As the grand jury investigation nears its expected completion all eyes are on the DA in anticipation of the ‘trial of the century’ in the ten year old unsolved murder of Leah Freeman. This month old report lays blame for the cold case squarely at the foot of the former police chief, Mike Reaves.
20/20 says there were inconsistencies with how the case was handled. Leah’s mother was ignored by the former police chief.
“She tried giving him some evidence, and he poked her in the chest and said ‘Just go to the media,’ and yelled at her..she went away crying,” said Avila.
This curtailed valuable time. “It was treated as a run away even though everybody told the police department this girl would not run away,” said Avila.
But when a new police chief entered, things changed.
If and when an arrest takes place, the courtroom will be standing room only but it is a safe bet the former chief will not show his face. The city manager who retained him for so many years shouldn’t show his face either… then he should resign and allow fresh thinking to revitalize the city just like a new police chief improved the police department.
