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| Catalog #: | 319195 | |
| Clip Number: | 319195-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 530 | |
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| Year Shot: | 1973 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | CRIME: Investigation CRIME: Kidnapping LAW: Criminal Investigations OCCUPATIONS: Journalism, Reporters OCCUPATIONS: Law Enforcement, Police | |
| Description: | This segment pertains the disappearance of a young girl named Christine McQueeney. A group of uniformed police officers are gathered in a small group. The sergeant is dressed in an orange raincoat and briefs the other men. "Any indication of a body, or any part of a body, I want you to stop, don't touch it, notify me or some other sergeant that happens to be in the area there." Shot of reporter standing on the bank of a river. He holds a microphone and a pad of paper. He states that except for screams heard on the morning of her disappearance, there is no evidence of the girl's whereabouts. Police have been searching Brookside Park in hope of turning up some leads. Interview with police detective. He wears a fedora like hat that has a red feather stuck in its side. Detective states "We have no leads, we have absolutely no leads". The police followed the one lead that they did have, it placed a green van at the crime scene. Apparently, the van checked out and now they are back at square one. As the detective talks, there is activity happening behind him. Men are seen going in and out of a white truck that has its back doors wide open. View of reporter making his final commentary. | |
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