US Politics | Delphi murders update: First pic of Richard Allen after arrest in connection with Abby Williams & Liberty German murders
THE first picture of the man who was arrested on Friday as part of the shocking Delphi murders investigation has been revealed. A state-issued photo of Richard Allen, 50, has surfaced after he was reportedly taken into custody in connection with the horrific deaths of Abigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in 2017. 
HandoutA state-issued photo of Richard Allen, 50, has surfaced after he was reportedly arrested in connection with the Delphi murders, according to local reports '/ ' 
FacebookAbigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were found dead on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017 '/ ' 
Indiana State PoliceFive months after the girls' murder, Indiana State Police released a sketch of the man who was believed to be responsible '/ ' 
FBIA man who cops believe to be the suspect was captured in a Snapchat video taken by one of the girls '/ ' The teen friends were found dead on an Indiana hiking trail in February 2017, sparking a five-year-long mystery over their murder. Local news outlet Fox 59 obtained the image and reported that Allen was taken into custody Friday afternoon and booked into the Carroll County Jail in connection with the tragic crime. Multiple sources, including a loved one from Libby's family, confirmed to The U.S. Sun that an arrest had been made, with more information set to be released at a police press conference on Monday. Cops also said that a suspect in the case has been identified but it is unclear if it is Allen, or if another person will be named during Monday's briefing. Read more on Delphi murders 
EERIE CASE Delphi murders timeline & clues that led to shock arrest after teens' killing 
CLOSING IN? Delphi 'catfish' relative is arrested as river search linked to fraudster ends Allen is an employee of a CVS near Delphi, a source, who requested to be anonymous, told The U.S. Sun. ...The people who worked with him had no clue and were just as surprised as everyone else,... the source said. ...They're all just really hoping that there's some kind of a mistake in that it isn't him. ...But at the same time, if it is him, they hope there is solid proof because everybody wants to see this come to an end. There's just a lot of mixed emotions.... A family member confirmed there was an arrest but didn't give the person's name. Most read in The US Sun 'LACK OF CARE' Veteran's family slams cops who 'let Master of Disguise boyfriend escape' KNIFE HORROR Tragic details emerge after dad and daughter killed in horror Kohl's stabbing PAT HITS BACK Wheel of Fortune's Pat corrects player after she shares controversial opinion NOT THEIR BEST Today fans cringe after guest acts 'irritated' with Hoda & Jenna on live TV FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff TOO HOT TO WORK I got sent home from work for my 'revealing and distracting' outfit One of Allen's neighbors said he witnessed police activity at the man's home and claimed that officials dug up a fire pit in Allen's backyard, Fox 59 reported. The Carroll County District Attorney's office and sheriff's office haven't officially announced the arrest or any other details. Neither the sheriff nor the prosecutor returned The U.S. Sun's calls and messages for comment on Friday. HORROR INCIDENT Eighth graders Abby and Libby went missing while hiking through the woods near Indiana's historic Monon High Bridge on February 13, 2017. Their bodies were found the following day along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge. How Abby and Libby were killed has yet to be revealed by police. Officials only divulged that the girls' bodies were ...posed... and that the suspect, who has yet to be officially identified by cops, undisclosed trophies were taken from each victim. Investigators have released key evidence in the case, including photos from Libby's phone and audio where an unidentified man tells the girls, ...Down the hill.... In the years since the murders police have released two different sketches of potential suspects. The forthcoming update comes after Indiana State Police troopers searched the Wabash River in Peru, Indiana, last month near the home of a man who is believed to be tied to the investigation. However, at the time, former FBI agent Paul Keenan said there was ...no coincidence... between the search and the murders. CHILLING CLUES While investigating the murders, police released an audio recording of a male voice saying ...down the hill,... asking the public if they could help identify the man's voice. Audio came from Libby's phone. The police labeled her a hero as they used evidence from her phone to help with the investigation. In March, Mike Patty, Libby's grandfather, asked the public to look at the photographs and audio of the suspects. ...If you think it could be, but then say, ...No, he's not like that,' go with your initial instinct. Let law enforcement run that information and make that determination,... he said during a news conference. ...However small it may seem, it's extremely vital that we get every tip we can get. Please, we need your help.... Patty still has hopes that the killer will be found. He said the murderers ...torn a hole in our families that will never heal.... The police ran a sketch of a potential suspect based on someone's description of who they believed they saw. Read More on The US Sun 
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SCREAM QUEENS See the Kardashians show off their most scandalous Halloween styles ...We want to know who he is," State Police Sgt. Kim Riley said at a news conference at the time. "If we can get somebody to come forward with more information — if we can get a name or at least a location of this subject — that would be great."
HandoutA state-issued photo of Richard Allen, 50, has surfaced after he was reportedly arrested in connection with the Delphi murders, according to local reports '/ ' FacebookAbigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were found dead on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017 '/ ' Indiana State PoliceFive months after the girls' murder, Indiana State Police released a sketch of the man who was believed to be responsible '/ ' FBIA man who cops believe to be the suspect was captured in a Snapchat video taken by one of the girls '/ ' The teen friends were found dead on an Indiana hiking trail in February 2017, sparking a five-year-long mystery over their murder. Local news outlet Fox 59 obtained the image and reported that Allen was taken into custody Friday afternoon and booked into the Carroll County Jail in connection with the tragic crime. Multiple sources, including a loved one from Libby's family, confirmed to The U.S. Sun that an arrest had been made, with more information set to be released at a police press conference on Monday. Cops also said that a suspect in the case has been identified but it is unclear if it is Allen, or if another person will be named during Monday's briefing. Read more on Delphi murders EERIE CASE Delphi murders timeline & clues that led to shock arrest after teens' killing CLOSING IN? Delphi 'catfish' relative is arrested as river search linked to fraudster ends Allen is an employee of a CVS near Delphi, a source, who requested to be anonymous, told The U.S. Sun. ...The people who worked with him had no clue and were just as surprised as everyone else,... the source said. ...They're all just really hoping that there's some kind of a mistake in that it isn't him. ...But at the same time, if it is him, they hope there is solid proof because everybody wants to see this come to an end. There's just a lot of mixed emotions.... A family member confirmed there was an arrest but didn't give the person's name. Most read in The US Sun 'LACK OF CARE' Veteran's family slams cops who 'let Master of Disguise boyfriend escape' KNIFE HORROR Tragic details emerge after dad and daughter killed in horror Kohl's stabbing PAT HITS BACK Wheel of Fortune's Pat corrects player after she shares controversial opinion NOT THEIR BEST Today fans cringe after guest acts 'irritated' with Hoda & Jenna on live TV FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff TOO HOT TO WORK I got sent home from work for my 'revealing and distracting' outfit One of Allen's neighbors said he witnessed police activity at the man's home and claimed that officials dug up a fire pit in Allen's backyard, Fox 59 reported. The Carroll County District Attorney's office and sheriff's office haven't officially announced the arrest or any other details. Neither the sheriff nor the prosecutor returned The U.S. Sun's calls and messages for comment on Friday. HORROR INCIDENT Eighth graders Abby and Libby went missing while hiking through the woods near Indiana's historic Monon High Bridge on February 13, 2017. Their bodies were found the following day along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge. How Abby and Libby were killed has yet to be revealed by police. Officials only divulged that the girls' bodies were ...posed... and that the suspect, who has yet to be officially identified by cops, undisclosed trophies were taken from each victim. Investigators have released key evidence in the case, including photos from Libby's phone and audio where an unidentified man tells the girls, ...Down the hill.... In the years since the murders police have released two different sketches of potential suspects. The forthcoming update comes after Indiana State Police troopers searched the Wabash River in Peru, Indiana, last month near the home of a man who is believed to be tied to the investigation. However, at the time, former FBI agent Paul Keenan said there was ...no coincidence... between the search and the murders. CHILLING CLUES While investigating the murders, police released an audio recording of a male voice saying ...down the hill,... asking the public if they could help identify the man's voice. Audio came from Libby's phone. The police labeled her a hero as they used evidence from her phone to help with the investigation. In March, Mike Patty, Libby's grandfather, asked the public to look at the photographs and audio of the suspects. ...If you think it could be, but then say, ...No, he's not like that,' go with your initial instinct. Let law enforcement run that information and make that determination,... he said during a news conference. ...However small it may seem, it's extremely vital that we get every tip we can get. Please, we need your help.... Patty still has hopes that the killer will be found. He said the murderers ...torn a hole in our families that will never heal.... The police ran a sketch of a potential suspect based on someone's description of who they believed they saw. Read More on The US Sun HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings SCREAM QUEENS See the Kardashians show off their most scandalous Halloween styles ...We want to know who he is," State Police Sgt. Kim Riley said at a news conference at the time. "If we can get somebody to come forward with more information — if we can get a name or at least a location of this subject — that would be great."
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