The older half-brother of slain 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey has renewed criticism of Boulder police for not fixing his sister’s 25-year-old homicide case.
“Rattling disgrace @boulderpolice refused the assistance of the far more skilled Denver PD. #jonbenetramsey,” John Andrew Ramsey tweeted on Oct. 5, alongside a hyperlink to an article detailing the Denver Police Division’s latest arrest in connection to a 2004 intercourse assault.
John Andrew was 23 years outdated when JonBenét was reported lacking from her Boulder dwelling on the morning of Dec. 26, 1996.
He was not on the household’s Colorado dwelling on the time, having celebrated Christmas along with his mom in Atlanta, however was getting ready to journey to fulfill his father, John, stepmother, Patsy, and youthful half-siblings JonBenet and Burke when he heard the information.
“I yelled and screamed and kicked to get on the airplane to Denver … I bear in mind simply pondering and processing all of it,” he advised ABC in 2021.
JonBenét’s physique was later discovered within the household’s basement. An post-mortem revealed she died of strangulation and a blow to the pinnacle. Nearly 26 years later, the case stays unsolved.
“We had been victims, and the very people who we thought had been gonna are available in and shield us and assist us had been pointing the finger at us,” John Andrew advised ABC of the years following the homicide.
After a weird ransom word that seemed to be in Patsy’s handwriting was found, the police investigation targeted on JonBenét’s mother and father. The couple had been solely cleared in 2008, when DNA from an unidentified third social gathering was found on JonBenét’s pajama pants.
The Boulder Police Division attracted criticism for its preliminary dealing with of the case. The small police division was inexperienced with dealing with homicides, and failed to safe the crime scene or completely search the Ramsey’s residence for JonBenét.
Additionally they didn't interview John or Patsy till months later and didn't initially name within the FBI or a bigger police division with extra manpower and expertise to assist in the case.
In recent times, John Andrew has joined his father in campaigning to have the DNA examined utilizing newer, extra superior applied sciences.
Talking completely to the Solar in December 2021, Ramsey described a “handful” of unsuccessful conferences with the Boulder police.
“The aim was to encourage them to pursue DNA testing however it’s a one-sided relationship,” he lamented.
“They don’t say something to me. They simply say it’s an ongoing investigation.”
John Andrew Ramsey’s Twitter remark got here a couple of months after his father addressed a new petition to have the DNA examined by an impartial company to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
The Boulder Police Division responded to Ramsey’s petition by reaffirming its dedication to the case.
“Our investigation with federal, state and native companions has by no means stopped. That features new methods to make use of DNA know-how,” mentioned Police Chief Maris Herold.
John Andrew additionally chastised Boulder police for allegedly dragging their ft over their investigation into the disappearance of 14-year-old Chloe Campbell.
“Damnit @boulderpolice get off your ass and discover this little one!” he wrote.
Campbell was later discovered secure roughly 25 miles from the place she disappeared, 10 days after her final contact together with her household.
John Andrew then tweeted: “Good job @boulderpolice.”
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