Bloomington police continue to work diligently on Lauren Spierer case
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) – The Bloomington Police Department released a statement regarding the case of Lauren Spierer.
They said that from the time of the disappearance they have been working every resource they have to investigate the case. The department has received over 3,500 tips since the case was opened.
Lauren Spierer disappeared June 3, 2011 after a night out with friends in Bloomington.
Volunteers from all over the Bloomington and Monroe County searched landfills and many areas in the county. Police believe over 2,505 hours of overtime were spent tracking down leads along with other investigative work.
In a release the department also said that department has looked into a number of criminals during the investigation.
“The Department has explored possible connections to a number of criminal suspects arrested in other jurisdictions for heinous crimes against female victims. Investigators have contacted numerous agencies located within and outside the state of Indiana where bodies or human remains have been found in an effort to see if there might be a connection to the case.”
Several law enforcement agencies have been involved in the search including Indiana State Police and the FBI.
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The department continues to investigate the case even though it’s been over four years since her disappearance. Investigators say the case has never been labeled as a “cold case.”
Police will continue to work diligently to investigate the circumstances behind the disappearance of Spierer. They said they will continue to do so until all avenues have been investigated thoroughly.
Anyone with information on the Spierer investigation is urged to contact the Bloomington Police Department at 812-339-4477 or via email at policetips@bloomington.in.gov Police say that anything small could be big.
24-Hour News 8’s Phil Sanchez has been working on a story surrounding the Spierer case and where the investigation stands. The story airs on WISH-TV Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
