javins investigation data summary may 24, 2002

JAVINSINVESTIGATION

DATA SUMMARY

May 24, 2002

•Last seen leaving from party at 22nd Street & First Avenue•Reported by witnesses to have been consuming alcohol at party, and had several friends offer to drive him home

May 24, 2002

•Had spoken with mother prior to leaving party; indicated he would be leaving and heading home; witnesses indicate he remained on porch talking, and left only after several more minutes•Failed to answer additional phone call from mother 40 minutes later•Did not show up for work

May 24, 2002

•Reported temperatures on May 23 High 76, low 48

Wabash river @ 16.2 feet

•Reported temperatures on May 24 High 80, low 61

Wabash river @ 14.5 feet

May 24, 2002

•Moon 75-80% full

•Overcast

•Light mist during night

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•PHONE RECORDS OF 5/24 RECEIVED CALL 01:57 (ANSWERED) RECEIVED CALL 02:37 (NOT ANSWERED)

•WATCH STOPPED 02:33

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

DISTANCE FROM PARTY AT 22ND AND 1ST AVENUE TO FAIRBANKS PARK3.4 MILES SHORTEST ROUTE,

ALTERNATE 4.4 MILES

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN CONVERSATION WITH MOTHER AND WATCH STOPPING

36 MINUTES

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN CONVERSATION WITH MOTHER AND UNANSWERED NEXT CALL

40 MINUTES

May 2002-October 2007

•NUMEROUS SEARCHES•LARGE ($100 K) REWARD OFFERED•NATIONAL MEDIA APPEAL

•NO LEGITIMATE LEADS

May 2002-October 2007

•NO ACTIVITY ON HIS CREDIT CARD OR BANK ACCOUNT

•NO CELL PHONE ACTIVITY AFTER LAST PHONE CALL FROM MOTHER

INFORMANT INFORMATION

•REPORTED THAT SCOTT HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE

HEAD•REPORTED THAT SCOTT HAD BEEN DISPOSED OF IN

WOOD CHIPPER


•REPORTED THAT SCOTT HAD BEEN BEATEN AND BURIED UNDER BARN IN

ILLINOIS


•REPORTED THAT SCOTT HAD BEEN BEATEN AND

BURIED UNDER GARAGE IN VIGO COUNTY


•MULTIPE TIPS REGARDING LOCATION OF REMAINS INVESTIGATED SINCE 2002

•ALL REPORTS OF LOCATION INCORRECT UNTIL RECOVERY ON OCTOBER 12, 2007

OCTOBER 2007

•CAR RECOVERED FROM WABASH RIVER APPROXIMATELY 380 FEET SOUTH OF FAIRBANKS PARK BOAT RAMP•CAR FACING UP-RIVER WHEN RECOVERED FROM 7 FEET OF WATER* (NORMAL DEPTH IS 20 FEET)

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

INTERVIEW WITH INFORMANT WHO DIRECTED POLICE TO FAIRBANKS, ADMITTED HE HAD LIED TO POLICE REGARDING

•LOCATION OF CAR•MURDER STORY

•BODY IN CHIPPER

OCTOBER 2007

PERSONAL EFFECTS FOUND IN CAR INCLUDED:

•WALLET WITH CREDIT CARD•CASH

•WRISTWATCH• NECKLACE

•CELL PHONE

DECEMBER 2007

WRISTWATCH•FOSSIL BRAND•WATER RESISTANT•EXAMINED BY REPAIRMAN, WHO INDICATES WATER WILL QUICKLY ENTER STEM/BUTTONS; STOP

OCTOBER 2007AUTOMOBILE EXAMINATION

•CAR SHOWS NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE•CAR SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF BULLETS (LOOSE OR HOLES)•WINDOW DOWN 6 ½ INCHES ON DRIVER’S SIDE


•IGNITION KEY IN OFF POSITION•WIPER BLADES IN UP POSITION•PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED•TRANSMISSION DETERMINED TO BE IN 5TH GEAR


•NO BRICK OR OTHER HEAVY OBJECT PLACED ON GAS PEDAL•SPEAKER BOX & BOOK BAG IN BACK OF VEHICLE

OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007ANTHROPOLOGIC EXAM

•NO BONES FOUND IN THEIR CORRECT ANATOMIC POSITIONS•SUGGEST THAT DECEDENT CAME TO REST IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT WITH LOWER LEGS BENEATH STEERING WHEEL, TORSO/HEAD/ARMS TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE


•HEALED FRACTURE OF HAND•POSSBILE HEALED OR HEALING FRACTURE OF LEFT HEEL•79% OF SKELETON IS PRESENT•ONLY ONE INDIVIDUAL PRESENT


NO EVIDENCE OF PERIMORTEM TRAUMA NOTED

•NO SHARP FORCE TRAUMA•NO BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA•NO GUNSHOT TRAUMA•HYOID BONE IS UNDAMAGED


•THE SKELTON DOES NOT DISPLAY ANY EVIDENCE OF PERIMORTEM TRAUMA•CAUSE OF DEATH CANNOT BE ASCERTAINED FROM THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL EVIDENCE


SOFT TISSUE DECOMOSITON AND CONDITION OF THE BONES IS NOT

INCONSISTENT WITH THE REPORTED DISAPPEARANCE DATE OF MAY 2002

DECEMBER 2007Toxicologic examination

IS BEING ATTEMPTED, BUT NOT COMPLETE AS OF TODAY

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE TRAUMA BY GUNSHOT, BLUNT FORCE, SHARP FORCE, OR STRANGULATION•NO EVIDENCE OF ROBBERY OF PERSONAL EFFECTS

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•PRESENCE OF WALLET WITH CREDIT CARDS, CASH, CELL PHONE, GARAGE DOOR OPPENER, NECKLACE AND WRISTWATCH INDICATES NO ROBBERY

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•NO EVIDENCE OF DISPOSAL OR STRIPPING OF VEHICLE•NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•VEHICLE IN 5TH GEAR WITH IGNITION OFF•SUGGESTS IT HAD BEEN PARKED, AND NOT PUSHED DOWN RAMP INTO WATER

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•WABASH FESTIVAL WAS IN PROGRESS AT FAIRBANKS PARK•NO WITNESSES REPORTING ANY PROBLEMS

WITNESS STATEMENT

•HAD KNOWN SCOTT SINCE 8TH Gr•WAS AT SAME PARTY ON 5/23/02•NOTED THAT SCOTT WAS QUITE INTOXICATED AND HAD OFFERED TO DRIVE HIM HOME

EXPERIMENT

IS IT POSSIBLE FOR THIS VEHICLE TO ROLL WHEN IN 5TH GEAR?

YES

BUT EVEN HONDA MECHANICS DID NOT KNOW THIS

EXPERIMENT

USED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC Si•IDENTICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS 2002 MODEL FOR SIZE, WHEELS, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, & ENGINE COMPRESSION

EXPERIMENT

WHEN PLACED IN 5th GEAR AT TOP OF FAIRBANKS PARK RAMP …

VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND DOWN RAMP IN LESS THAN 90 SECONDS

ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE MOTIVES

POTENTIAL MOTIVES

ROBBERY?

•STILL HAD CASH•STILL HAD CREDIT CARDS

•STILL HAD WATCH & NECKLACE•CELL PHONE PLUGGED IN

•INADEQUATE TIME

POTENTIAL MOTIVES

AUTO THEFT?

•CAR NOT STOLEN•CAR NOT STRIPPED•CAR NOT DAMAGED

•INADEQUATE TIME

POTENTIAL MOTIVES

DRUG RELATED?

•NO EVIDENCE OF DRUGS•NO TRAUMA

•CAR IN 5TH GEAR•NO PHONE TRAFFIC

•INADEQUATE TIME

POTENTIAL MOTIVES

THRILL?

•NO TRAUMA•CAR IN 5TH GEAR

•NO DAMAGE TO CAR

•INADEQUATE TIME

ANALYSIS OF FACTS

•TIME INTERVAL BETWEEN CONVERSATION WITH MOTHER AND WATCH STOPPING

36 MINUTES

ANALYSIS OF FACTS36-40 MINUTES•FINISH CONVERSATION WITH MOTHER•TALK WITH FRIENDS PRIOR TO LEAVING•DRIVE TO FAIRBANKS PARK•STOP & PUT CAR IN 5TH GEAR•ROLL DOWN BOAT RAMP•FLOAT 380 FEET•SINK AND EXPOSE WATCH TO WATER

ANALYSIS OF FACTS36-40 MINUTES•FINISH CONVERSATION WITH MOTHER (1)•TALK WITH FRIENDS PRIOR TO LEAVING (10+)•DRIVE TO FAIRBANKS PARK (10-15)•STOP & PUT CAR IN 5TH GEAR (1)•ROLL DOWN BOAT RAMP (1)•FLOAT 380 FEET (2-3?)•SINK AND EXPOSE WATCH TO WATER (?)

25 MINUTES +

QUESTIONS

COULD SCOTT JAVINS HAVE DRIVEN TO FAIRBANKS PARK

ON WAY HOME, AND STOPPED AT TOP OF RAMP?

QUESTIONS

HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO TO DRIVE FROM 22ND AND 1ST AVENUE TO FAIRBANKS PARK?

DISTANCE: MINIMUM 3.4 MILES

QUESTIONS

DOES THE TYPICAL DRIVER OF A MANUAL

TRANSMISSION VEHICLE, KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE

WILL ROLL IN 5th GEAR?

QUESTIONS

WOULD SOMEONE TRYING TO DISPOSE OF

CAR (& DRIVER) HAVE LEFT CAR IN GEAR

WHEN PUSHING IT?

QUESTIONS

HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE FOR A CAR,

TO ENTER THE WATER, FLOAT 380 FEET,AND THEN SINK?

QUESTIONS

COULD THE LEVEL OF INTOXICATION SUGGESTED BY PARTY WITNESSES,

PREVENTED SCOTT FROM WAKING UP,AS THE CAR ENTERED THE WATER?

QUESTIONS

COULD A LEVEL OF INTOXICATION PREVENTED SCOTT JAVINS FROM

EXITING THE VEHICLE,

IN A TOTALLY DARK ENVIRONMENTAS THE VEHICLE TOOK ON WATER?

QUESTIONS

COULD THE GEAR SHIFT HAVE BEEN KICKED INTO 5TH GEAR FROM

THE NEUTRAL POSITION?YES, BUT IT WOULD INDICATE

THAT HE WAS ALIVE & CONSCIOUS, NOT DEAD OR DISABLED

CONCLUSIONS

CAUSE OF DEATH:

CONSISTENT WITH DROWNING

POSSIBLE MANNERS

NATURALHOMICIDESUICIDEACCIDENTUNDETERMINED

POSSIBLE MANNERS

DETERMINATION REQUIRES A

PREPONDERANCEOF EVIDENCE

POSSIBLE MANNERS

NATURAL

CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATE CLEARLY NOT A NATURAL DEATH

POSSIBLE MANNERS

HOMICIDE

NO EVIDENCE OF MOTIVE, INFORMANT INFORMATION, OR PHYSICAL HARM

POSSIBLE MANNERS

SUICIDE

NOTHING IN HISTORY TO SUGGEST

POSSIBLE MANNERS

ACCIDENT

NO EVIDENCE THAT WOULD BE INCONSISTENT

POSSIBLE MANNERS

UNDETERMINED

NO CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF DEATH, DUE TO CONDITION OF REMAINS

javins investigation data summary may 24, 2002

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