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Delphi Indiana: Changes in the works for trails where Libby and Abby went missing

Posted at 1:11 AM, Mar 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-15 03:52:24-04

DELPHI, Ind. -- Changes are in the works for the Delphi trail system where two young girls were killed while hiking last month. 

The “Trail Safety Task Force” met for the first time on Monday to discuss plans to improve safety along the Delphi Historic Trail’s 10 mile path.

The task force is composed of community members from law enforcement, trail organizations, schools and the public.

RELATED | Task force on trail safety created following murders of two teens

Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, went missing on February 13 while hiking near the Monon High Bridge. Their bodies were found the next day less than a mile from the trail.

The search for their killer has now gone into its second month.

David McCain, organizer for the Monon High Bridge Trail, said the community is devastated by the murders but determined not to let that be what defines them. 

“This community is so much more than that,” said McCain. "We’re going to prove them different. We’re going to take back our trails.”

The task force discussed a timeframe for when trail cameras would begin going up in the area, the first of their big projects. They are also considering adding posts along the trails to help 911 callers identify where they are if they need to call for help.

The Wabash & Erie Canal Association is collecting donations to raise money for the task force, and a 5k benefit run in early June will help fund some of the future improvements.

Indiana State Police released a picture of a suspect, which was taken by Liberty on her cell phone. She also captured a man's voice saying "down the hill" during what police call "criminal activity." You can listen to that recording and see the photo below.

 
 

 

Indiana State Police ask anyone who recognizes the man or the voice, or who may have any other information, to call the Tip Line at (844) 459-5786 or 1-800-225-5324 (800-Call FBI). Tips can also be emailed to Abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. Information can be reported anonymously.

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