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Larry Riegel Part 2: Dusting off the Case

2025/5/19
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Unknown: 我认为Ladena与Larry的失踪有关,因为她对寻找Larry漠不关心,而且她提供的线索前后矛盾,难以置信。Larry的性格不可能让他自己走掉并失踪。我相信所有失踪事件背后都有原因,并且Ladena很擅长保守秘密。 Nolan Wentz: 我接手这个案子是因为Larry的家人对之前的调查结果不满意。我被指派重新调查Larry的失踪案,希望能够找到新的线索。圣诞节是最后一次有人和Larry交谈,他原本计划第二天和家人一起过节。Ladina和她的妹妹在圣诞节当天去扫墓,Larry独自在家做饭,并对她们迟迟未归感到不满。我发现Larry曾多次打电话给欠他房租的Don Martin。Larry可能去找Don Martin要钱,之后就失踪了,他的手机信号也显示他去了那个方向,但之后再也没有使用过。我找到Don Martin时,他身体状况非常差,无法提供有价值的信息。Don Martin已经去世,与此案有关的人几乎都已去世,只有Ladina还活着。Ladina在Larry失踪后不久曾与Don Martin通过几次电话,但我不知道他们谈了什么。 我发现房子里有油污,这可能是在掩盖犯罪现场。附近有很多水域,是处理尸体的好地方。运输尸体风险很大,所以通常不会走太远。警犬在排水沟附近做出了反应。排水沟里不断移动的淤泥和植物会覆盖任何东西,需要挖掘才能找到。雅基马印第安人保留地有很多失踪人口。Ladina把Larry的车还给了卖车给他的朋友,说Larry没钱付款了。Ladina可能想尽快处理掉这辆车,以免引起别人的注意。有邻居看到有人从Ladina的房子里搬走东西,但我没能找到这些人。Ladina认为Larry的所有东西都属于她,所以她不愿意交出任何东西。Ladina只对她能从别人那里得到的资源感兴趣。有人散布谣言说Larry在各处出现,这可能是为了让人相信他只是离开了。Ladina报警称Larry对她实施了家暴,这很奇怪。Ladina说Larry袭击了她,然后就走了,但实际上并没有什么证据表明她受到了袭击。我认为Ladina编造了一个故事来解释Larry的失踪,她想通过指责别人来转移注意力。Ladina不愿意接受录音采访,她只是想说服我相信她,而不是提供任何信息。Ladina的故事是循环的,没有提供任何真正的细节。Ladina的故事与Larry的性格不符,他不可能不与人联系。Ladina想让你相信她与Larry的失踪没有任何关系。常识告诉我Ladina与Larry的失踪有关,她拒绝接受测谎。Ladina有暴力倾向,她曾经跟踪并撞击前男友的车。Larry做过手术,身体虚弱。我认为Larry可能去了Don Martin家,Ladina可能也去了。Ladina和Don Martin在Larry和Ladina在一起之前就是朋友,Don Martin曾经是警察局的调度员。我认为Don Martin是关键人物,Larry可能在那里发生了什么事,Ladina参与了处理尸体。Larry和Don Martin都有残疾,事情可能发生得很快。即使有人知道真相,他们也可能害怕Ladina。我希望这个案子能有结果。我总是知道发生了什么,谁应该负责,但缺少关键证据。 Susan: Larry一直在帮我妈妈支付房款,即使Don Martin已经有六个月没有交房租了。Larry对Don Martin非常生气,因为他欠钱不还,Ladina把Don Martin介绍给了Larry。Don Martin以前是警察局的调度员,但因为暴力犯罪被解雇了。Don Martin有暴力犯罪背景,曾经用棒球棒打死了邻居的鸽子,Ladina把他介绍给我哥哥,让他住在农舍里。Don Martin曾与邻居发生枪战,他拥有武器并且有暴力倾向。我认为Larry可能去找Don Martin要钱时被杀害了。我去Don Martin家时,他播放了Larry留在他答录机上的语音信息,Larry在信息里听起来很生气,想要要回他的钱。Don Martin否认见过Larry,而且警方没有搜查他的皮卡车。在我哥哥失踪后,Ladina三次起诉我妈妈,试图获得房子的所有权。Ladina声称我妈妈把房子卖给了我哥哥,而我哥哥从她那里借了钱支付首付,但她没有任何证据。Ladina试图要回她声称借给Larry的首付款,但她没有任何证据。Ladina对我妈妈提起了限制令,声称我妈妈威胁了她。Ladina对我提起了限制令,声称我通过邮件和电话骚扰她。

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Larry Riegel disappeared around Christmas 2009. His family's concerns were initially dismissed by the police due to his girlfriend's accusation of assault. Years later, a new investigator, Nolan Wentz, reopened the case.
  • Larry Riegel disappeared around Christmas 2009
  • His girlfriend, Ladina, claimed he assaulted her and left
  • The police initially dismissed the family's concerns
  • Years later, a new investigator reopened the case

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Last week, we brought you Part 1 of Larry Riegel’s story. You learned about Larry’s life, career, and sudden disappearance from Yakima, Washington, around Christmas in 2009. On Christmas morning, Larry spoke with his mother, and around 4 PM that afternoon, he had a conversation with his son, Brian. But when Brian called back later that evening, Larry didn’t answer. Larry had planned to visit his family the day after Christmas, but when he failed to show up for their annual holiday gathering on the evening of December 26, they knew something was wrong. Larry would never have missed the family celebration, especially without letting them know. 

At the time, Larry was living with his girlfriend, Ladena. Family members contacted Ladena to inquire about Larry, but they were met with a series of contradictory, shifting stories. Ladena claimed Larry had left for the coast, even though Larry hated traveling there. This was another red flag for Larry's family.

Determined to find answers, Larry’s sister, Susan, went directly to Ladena. Susan was met with a confusing mix of bizarre and inconsistent tales that didn’t seem to lead anywhere. Susan couldn’t make sense of it at the time, but over the years, some of those details began to take on new meaning.

The family launched their own search, trying to find anyone who had seen or heard from Larry. Despite their efforts, no solid leads emerged. As weeks passed, Larry’s family only felt more desperate. In January, they decided to report Larry missing. However, when one of Larry’s sisters tried to file the report, she was told she couldn’t report Larry missing. Larry's sisters were shocked to learn that on January 5, many days after Larry’s Christmas disappearance, Ladena had gone to the police, claiming that Larry returned to their home and assaulted her on January 4. That accusation dramatically altered the perception of Larry’s character and disappearance. Authorities believed he was on the run. To those who knew Larry best, none of this added up.

Years later, frustrated by the lack of progress and the mounting inconsistencies, Larry’s family demanded a meeting with the police chief. That meeting marked a pivotal moment in the case. A new investigator, Nolan Wentz, was assigned to take a fresh look at the evidence.

For years, it seemed like Larry’s case had been left to gather dust, forgotten and cold. But now, with a new investigator on the case, there was hope that the truth would finally be uncovered. With fresh eyes and new determination, what was once a dead-end investigation started showing signs of life.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Larry Riegel, please contact the Yakima Police Department at (509) 575-6200 or the Yakima County Crime Stoppers at (800) 248-TIPS.

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