Update- June 22, 2006 On June 19, 2006 the leasing manager of the apartment complex where Mary formerly resided permitted Mr. & Mrs. Marshall and I into the unit to take photographs, video and recover a few small items abandoned there after her boy friend vacated, and had not paid any rent.
Acting on a complaint from Chris Pratt, a sergeant from the Marshall Police Department attempted to speak with me prior to a city council meeting. Mr. Marshall and I were in attendance to speak about Mary's disappearance and ask 20 questions concerning the mishandling of Mary's case. The officer came upstairs to the City Hall and requested that I accompany her to the police department for questioning. I declined to speak with her or any police-officer until my attorney was present. The Marshall Police Department then spent several hours at the vacant apartment and verified with the leasing agent that Mary's name was on the lease and, in fact, Mr. Pratt had vacated without paying his rent. One would presume that the issue was over, however on the next day the Marshall Police Department required the Marshall's to come into the Police Department and be questioned about "some criminal matters". They complied and were brought into an interrogation room. They were then informed of their Miranda Rights and they too then stated they would not speak to the police until their attorney was present. The next day, Chief Mike Olson called Mr. Marshall and said there was no problem.
This is just more of the same attitude of arrogance and incompetence within the Marshall Police Department. They knew Monday night that no crime ever occurred with us going into the empty apartment with the permission of management, and while they were present. The Marshall Police Department purposely intended to harass and intimidate the family in an attempt to have us cease our criticism of their mishandling of Mary's case.
How ironic it is that nearly 28 months after Mary disappeared that her own parents were being read their Miranda Rights just for being in her former home. One has to wonder how many times Miranda has ever been read to anyone in the actual Mary Lands case?
Thank you to the management of this great residential complex for standing up and helping the family. The community has been so supportive of the family and it is deeply appreciated. This is just another example of one of the reasons that primary jurisdiction of the Mary Lands case should be taken over by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a grand jury.
Jim Carlin
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Our circle of friends in high school know things that define the character of persons involved in this case. I have heard what our friends are saying and I wish they would come forward and give this information. We were all very close, I hope what is suspected is proven false. I also pray for everyone involved and hope for justice.
Thank you for your kind and honest remarks. Not only have I heard this same story before from young adults in the high school, but former students who now are 21 and knew what was going on when they were in school.
It only takes one person to come forward and others will follow.
On behalf of the family of Mary Lands, I thank you for your courage.
To our Albion High School classmates of 85, 86 and 87. The truth is with some of us as hersay and others of us as fact. You know who you are as do some of the rest of us. The truth wont be covered forever. Do you want to be part of the crime? Justice will win out, do the right thing, before someone else sheds light on this and you become the criminal too.
I'd like to add....
For anyone who does not wish to talk with any member of the Marshall Police Department, I can put you in touch with individuals in law enforcement who do want this and other cases to be solved.
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