Sheriff Department turns missing McStay family case over to FBI , Lt. Glenn Giannantonio of the San Diego Sheriff's Dept., Homicide Unit released a statement on Tuesday morning regarding the missing McStay family from San Diego County.
"The case of the missing McStay family from Fallbrook has been investigated by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department since they were reported missing in February 2010.
Over the last three years, the Sheriff's Department has conducted an exhaustive missing person investigation in an attempt to locate the family. Hundreds of tips have been investigated without success. Since the case was initiated, we have worked closely with the San Diego Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as other law enforcement agencies. The consensus is the family, in all likelihood, traveled into Mexico of their own free will. There has been no contact or communication from them since February of 2010.
Due to the fact that the family is believed to be out of the country, and because minor children are involved, the primary investigative responsibility for the case is being transferred to the FBI. The FBI is the most appropriate law enforcement agency to continue the investigation since they have significant experience and investigative assets in foreign countries. The Sheriff's Department will continue participating in the investigation in a supporting role.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the resolution of the case."
Since their disappearance, the McStays haven't used their bank accounts, credit cards or cell phones and have made no communication to the U.S., reports NBC San Diego news.
The FBI states that they have the authority to investigate specific crimes that are of National Security Priorities, like counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber crimes; or Criminal Priorities, which include public corruption, civil rights, organized crime, white-collar crime, and major theft or violent crime.
Did the Sheriff's Department's investigation into the McStay case lead them to believe that there is a "specific crime" that falls under the jurisdiction of the FBI which prompted them to transfer the case?
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"The case of the missing McStay family from Fallbrook has been investigated by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department since they were reported missing in February 2010.
Over the last three years, the Sheriff's Department has conducted an exhaustive missing person investigation in an attempt to locate the family. Hundreds of tips have been investigated without success. Since the case was initiated, we have worked closely with the San Diego Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as other law enforcement agencies. The consensus is the family, in all likelihood, traveled into Mexico of their own free will. There has been no contact or communication from them since February of 2010.
Due to the fact that the family is believed to be out of the country, and because minor children are involved, the primary investigative responsibility for the case is being transferred to the FBI. The FBI is the most appropriate law enforcement agency to continue the investigation since they have significant experience and investigative assets in foreign countries. The Sheriff's Department will continue participating in the investigation in a supporting role.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the resolution of the case."
Since their disappearance, the McStays haven't used their bank accounts, credit cards or cell phones and have made no communication to the U.S., reports NBC San Diego news.
The FBI states that they have the authority to investigate specific crimes that are of National Security Priorities, like counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber crimes; or Criminal Priorities, which include public corruption, civil rights, organized crime, white-collar crime, and major theft or violent crime.
Did the Sheriff's Department's investigation into the McStay case lead them to believe that there is a "specific crime" that falls under the jurisdiction of the FBI which prompted them to transfer the case?
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