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Sam Penrod ReportingA jury has found Timmy Olsen guilty of lying to the grand jury investigating the disappearance of missing teenager Kiplyn Davis. The focus of the case is now coming to Utah County, where the murder case against Timmy Olsen will begin in October. But last night after the verdict, it was clear the pressure is on to others who may know what happened to Kiplyn.
Richard Davis, Kiplyn's Father: "I hope that sends a message to anybody who knows where my daughter is, that we're not going to give up. I've got great people to back me up that know what they are doing and we're not going to stop until we bring my daughter home."
Last night, Kiplyn's family said they finally got some justice for Kiplyn, who disappeared on May 2nd, 1995. But even with the man at the center of the investigation into her disappearance headed to federal prison, there is still pain of not knowing where she was buried. And federal prosecutors made it clear, the investigation is still going forward.
Carlos Esqueda, Prosecutor: "I hope this shows to others out there that have information that we mean business and we won't stop. The grand jury process now has the goal to recover Kiplyn Davis."
Richard Lambert, Prosecutor: "Mr. Olsen is now facing 75 years in a federal penitentiary; and again we think this sends a strong message and our hope is that others who have information will come forward at this time."
Those comments from prosecutors are likely directed to two more of Kiplyn's former classmates, Rucker Leifson and Chris Jeppson. They also face federal perjury trials this fall, accused of hampering the investigation by lying to the grand jury.
And prosecutors now have some leverage with Timmy Olsen, and may try to cut a sentencing deal with him, if he will provide helpful information that could finally solve this case.
