Jennifer Lee Hampton is missing

[Unamused Cat]

http://www.myspace.com/jenniferhamp

Jennifer Lee Hampton, a 21-year-old Florence, Ala. woman, disappeared from the Day’s Inn off Lovell Road Friday night.

Hampton and three coworkers were in town to train new employees of Mama Blues Buffet. According to Knoxville Police Department Public Information Officer Darryl Debusk, officers have found evidence to suggest Hampton was a victim of foul play.

“We discovered some evidence on Saturday that would indicate that it’s possible that she has been a victim of foul play.” Debusk could not say what evidence KPD had found, but did correct a rumor KPD had recovered her vehicle and purse.

Monday morning, more than four dozen KPD officers and recruits formed a search grid of the wooded area between Lovell Road and the Turkey Creek development. “We were doing a grid search in the wetland area … there’s also a walkway trail that goes through that area,” Debusk said.

“We also had the rescue squad that responded with some of their boats and divers and we’re looking in and around some of the ponds and the deep area of the creek that runs along the trail,” he added.

According to Debusk, KPD has marked some evidence sites through the woods, but has uncovered nothing concretely connected to Hampton. “We’ve found a few things that we’ve marked that we cannot at this time say is connected … nothing that solidly ties to this case,” Debusk said.

He was not sure of the location of the next search grid. “We are continuing our investigation. We have conducted numerous interviews … we are working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

“They are examining some evidence that we recovered,” Debusk said. Saturday, KPD arrested two employees of the Day’s Inn, but on unrelated charges, Debusk said.

Monday afternoon, Mama Blues Buffet offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to Hampton’s recovery.

http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2008/09/9098.html

[crickett]

This is just so sad. I hope that they find her alive....it usually does not turn out that way though.
P.S. I'd like to thank Unamused Cat as well but the friggin thanks button is not showing up again

[auddie]

I had the invisible thank button thing for awhile crickett - page wouldn't center right (I suck at computers) Not sure if it'srelated, but I quit using the emoticons when Morbidwastalking about them? It's all good ever since.


Didn't Post this on Page 1 . . . this guy Victor seems like a Super Patriot and all -but the firebug flames on his myspace gives me a hinky feeling . . . if he was the last one at her motel room door, I think we have a suspect:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=357092508

[SoUncool]

I had the invisible thank button thing for awhile crickett - page wouldn't center right (I suck at computers) Not sure if it'srelated, but I quit using the emoticons when Morbidwastalking about them? It's all good ever since.


Didn't Post this on Page 1 . . . this guy Victor seems like a Super Patriot and all -but the firebug flames on his myspace gives me a hinky feeling . . . if he was the last one at her motel room door, I think we have a suspect:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=357092508

Where'd you get the info on this Victor guy? I just read the FP and didn't see anything there mentioning his name. Never mind...from her MySpace...her only friend on there???

[Gilbrit]

It does not sound good for her.
If and when they catch the culprit, please post the picture so we can see the POS!

[Unamused Cat]

Knoxville police said Saturday they found the body of a white female in the Clinch River near where an Alabama woman vanished last weekend.

Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk said a fisherman discovered the body Saturday morning, within five miles of the motel where 21-year-old Jennifer Lee Hampton was last seen the night of Sept. 19.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,429230,00.html

[mjmsepm]

That is so fricken sad! and yes I suspected that victor person to ya just get that gut intuition...was he with her? I hope she rest in peace!

[crickett]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,429230,00.html

The body has been identified by family
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story...3&provider=top

Truly tragic. I pray that they will find the creep who did this.

[Rhoni]

Knoxville Police have announced they have a suspect in the murder of Jennifer Lee Hampton in custody on unrelated charges.

Hampton, 21, was found dead on Saturday. She had been missing a little over a week.

The Alabama woman was in Knoxville to help open a restaurant.

KPD spokesman Darrell DeBusk said in a release that charges are forthcoming.

Police are awaiting the results of forensic tests on evidence recovered during the investigation.

The suspect's name has not yet been released. Police said the suspect is being held without bond.

Two men, both admitted illegal immigrants, were arrested on unrelated forgery charges at the Days Inn on Lovell Road, where Hampton disappeared. Valentino Miranda and Rogelio Melchor were both arrested.

Knoxville Police spokesman Darrell DeBusk said Tuesday afternoon police expect a homicide charge to be brought against one of the two; the other may or may not face charges in connection to Hampton's death, depending on the outcome of evidence analysis.

[Rhoni]

Here is a link there are pictures of the 2 guys on the left side of the page

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/se...spect-custody/

[CSA FD]

R.I.P. Jenny, a good friend, i miss and love you. looks like we're going to trial, and you're get your day in court, cuz VM refuses to name anyone else. so his deal is off and he'll soon fry for his crimes against you.