What the grandfather of a Delphi murder victim told East Idaho News 6 months ago
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IDAHO FALLS — Sitting at a table in a large conference room six months ago, Mike Patty told EastIdahoNews.com he was confident police would find the person who killed his granddaughter.
Patty spoke with me during CrimeCon in Las Vegas. He and his family were there to talk about 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German, his granddaughter, and her friend 13-year-old Abigail Williams.
Abby and Libby set out on a hike at the Delphi Historic Trails in Indiana during a day off from school on February 13, 2017 — but never returned.
A massive search began after the teens failed to meet Libby’s dad that afternoon for a ride home. Eighteen hours later, their bodies were found in the woods, close to an abandoned railroad bridge they’d been photographing during their hike.
Abby posted a photo to Snapchat of the girls crossing the railroad bridge a short time before they were killed.
On Monday, authorities announced Richard M. Allen, of Delphi, has been arrested on two counts of murder. You can read about the latest developments here and watch our interview with Patty in the video player above.