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Delphi Murders: Unsolved After Two Years; Authorities Not Saying Much

By Stan Jastrzebski, IPB News | Published on in Crime, Statewide News
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Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland (left) gave little new information on Wednesday, the two-year anniversary of the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German.
It’s been two years since two girls were murdered on a trail in the Carroll County town of Delphi.  On Wednesday, law enforcement officials gathered to reassure the community they’re still working on the case. But as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Stan Jastrzebski reports, they gave no details suggesting progress in the investigation.

Since Libby German and Abby Williams were killed on a trail in Delphi two years ago, investigators have received more than 38,000 tips.

Newly-elected Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland pointed to a posterboard suggesting what constitutes a “good” tip, but when asked how many of the 38,000 meet his criteria, he says, “That I can’t comment on.”

McLeland did allude to one hindrance in the case – people using social media to act as amateur sleuths.

“I would encourage people not to do side-by-side comparisons on social media or not to state that they have a tip on social media, whether it be Facebook or Instagram or Twitter or whatever it may be,” McLeland says. “That just muddies the water and hurts the investigation.”

The case is one of two high-profile death investigations county authorities have been unable to solve, along with a 2016 arson in the small town of Flora that killed four girls and for whom no one has been arrested.

Without any new information to share, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter was asked what message he’d send to German and Williams’ killer.

“If you’re watching, we are coming,” Carter repeated. “This county of Carroll and all that’s happened here and all of the sadness associated with this county is unacceptable in a civilized society.”

A reward of more than $225,000 is still available for information leading to the conviction of the murderer.