Investigation of Somer's Death Continues

ORANGE PARK, FL -- Clay County Public Information Officer Mary Justino updated the public on the search for answers dealing with Somer Thompson's death.

After getting close to 1,100 tips dealing with the case, about 200 tips are still being investigated.

Various law enforcement agencies have contacted over 2,000 people in regards to the case as well. Of that, 50 have been contacted directly in relation to the case.

Police have completed their investigation at 1080 Gano Avenue, the site where the 7-year old girl was last seen. The property owners have been given control back of their property.

The police have also completed their investigation at the Chester Island Landfill Site in Georgia, where the girl's body was found. The GBI, FBI conducted a thorough search of all the garbage that came from the Orange Park area. That evidence, along with the evidence from 1080 Gano Ave., is now at the FDLE crime labs in Jacksonville.

Special Agent Dominic Pape also spoke about the Blue Nissan which was seen at the scene 10 days prior to the disappearance of Somer.

He said the car was driven by a FDLE employee. The employee was at a football game and was leaving the game and saw a small female child which almost got hit by a car. The FDLE employee drove next to the child at the time and asked her "Are you ok?" The child replied that she couldn't find her house, so the officer pulled into a driveway to help find the mother. The child was able to find her house and let the FDLE officer know, so the officer left the scene.

Special Agent Pape didn't release the identity of the FDLE employee because he didn't want to be identified.

The Justice Coalition has a new number for any tips and it's at 904-783-6312. People can also call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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