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YOKNAPATAWPHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
INVESTIGATION REPORT
Investigating Officer: Detective Terrence
Nelson
CAPS/Homicide Case No.: 129152-36A-1998
Date: March 4, 1998
Location: .54 miles north of intersection Hurricane
Creek Road and Highway 7 at Hurricane Creek bridge
Incident: Evidence search
DESCRIPTION:
At 8:46 a.m. dispatch received a call from Tucker Hewitt
Baines [interview]
of 436 Sisk Avenue, Oxford regarding recovery of a skate
bag. Patrol officers dispatched to Mr. Baines' home
determined that the bag matched the description of one of
the missing items of luggage from this case.
FINDINGS:
A forensic team was requested and were on the scene when
I arrived at 10:08 a.m. Recovered from the scene were two
large pullman type suitcases, a canvas duffle bag, a leather
tote bag, a small case, garment bag and three skate bags.
The items are consistent with and appear to be the items of
luggage belonging to the victims. Soil, water and various
samples were taken by forensics at the scene. The items
appear to have been thrown from the bridge off of highway
seven to the creek bed, some taken downstream approximately
300 yards. The luggage appeared to have been there for some
time and undisturbed.
Mrs. Sandra Taylor of 103 Pleasant Drive, Oxford,
victim's mother was present when the bags were opened. She
has positively identified both the luggage and the contents
as those belonging to Dale and Crystal Taylor. The contents
appeared to have been as they were packed. No evidence of
rifling through or tampering was evident.
An inventory of contents is included in this report.
As far as Mrs. Taylor could determine, there are two
items which remain missing. One dark blue all weather jacket
belonging to Dale Taylor and one amulet belonging to Dale
Taylor described as follows:
18 kt. gold chain and pendant depicting an Egyptian
khartoush with hieroglyphics on both faces, one face is an
eye of Horus on the other face are hieroglyphics spelling
the name Dale. The pendant is an elongated oval measuring
approximately 1 1/2 inches in length.
Mrs. Taylor states that this is an item Dale Taylor was
known to have with him at all times, particularly when
skating as a good luck talisman. She will provide an
illustration of the markings.
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Inventory of general items recovered from
luggage:
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Brochure and literature on Broadmoor Inn
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Manilla envelope containing skating camp
registration materials
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$1,000 Traveler's checks in $50
denominations
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6 cassette tapes of skating music
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1 package granola bars
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1 package protein bars
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3 chocolate candy bars
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Inventory of items belonging to Crystal
Taylor recovered from luggage:
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3 fleece warm up jacket/pants
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1 pair sunglasses
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4 nylon warm up jacket/pants
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3 pair leg warmers
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4 pair dress slacks
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1 down vest
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2 pair jeans
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1 folding umbrella
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6 turtle neck shirts
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4 pair blade protectors
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2 white dress blouses
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2 pair ice skates
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3 polo shirts
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2 pair skate covers
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4 sweaters
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1 traveler's sewing kit
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3 nightgowns
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2 belts, black, gold
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4 pair pajamas
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1 pack ballpoint pens
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1 chenille bathrobe
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1 unused spiral notebook
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7 pair athletic socks
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1 locking diary blue floral cover
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3 pair dress socks
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1 deck playing cards
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3 packages women's hosiery
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2 paperback books
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10 pair tights
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1 Skating magazine
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7 practice leotards
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1 Sony Walkman
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4 practice skirts
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10 music cassette tapes
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7 pair underwear
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2 Ace bandages
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8 bras
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1 unopened 24 ct Excedrin
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2 pair Isotoner slippers
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1 unopened bottle shampoo
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1 pair Easy Spirit black dress pumps
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1 toothbrush in plastic case
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1 pair fleece lined boots
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1 unopened tube toothpaste
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1 jewelry pouch containing:
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1 deodorant
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1 pair gold shell earrings
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1 small container bath powder
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1 pair ivory rose earrings
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1 bar scented soap
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1 pair silver hoop earrings
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1 face moisturizer with sunscreen
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1 pair silver crescent moon earrings
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1 tube lip balm
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1 pair gold sunburst earrings
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plastic pouch containing:
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1 20" 14 kt gold necklace
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hair bands
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1 14 kt gold chain with gold skater
charm
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pony tail holders
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1 silk embroidered jacket
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hair pins
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1 pair black silk dress pants
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barrettes
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2 knit dresses
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hair clips
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2 skating costumes
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makeup pouch containing makeup
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8 pair skate liners
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1 manicure set
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5 knit head bands
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1 bottle clear nail polish
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1 knit hat
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1 bottle nail polish remover
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1 knit scarf
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1 blow dryer
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5 pair knit gloves
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1 hairbrush and comb
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Inventory of items belonging to Dale Taylor
recovered from luggage:
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2 fleece warm up jacket/pants
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2 skating costumes
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6 nylon warm up jacket/pants
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1 sport jacket
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2 pair dress pants
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1 knit hat
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4 pair casual pants
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sunglasses with case
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2 pair jeans
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2 pair gloves
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6 turtleneck shirts
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2 belts
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4 polo shirts
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1 down vest
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1 white dress shirt
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1 pair duck boots
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6 T-shirts
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1 folding umbrella
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5 sweaters
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1 pair dress shoes
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4 pair pajamas
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1 electric shaver w/cleaning kit
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1 bathrobe
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1 bottle unopened Lectric Shave
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4 pair dress socks
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1 toothbrush in plastic case
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10 pair athletic socks
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1 unopened tube toothpaste
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8 pair skate liners
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1 unopened bottle shampoo
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6 pair black skating pants
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1 unopened bottle mouthwash
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8 underwear
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1 hairbrush and comb
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1 unused spiral notebook
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1 manicure kit
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1 pack ballpoint pens
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4 pair blade protectors
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1 Sony Walkman
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2 pair ice skates
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8 music cassette tapes
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2 pair skate covers
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REPORT FILED 3/4/98, 6:00 p.m. BY DET. TERRENCE NELSON
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