Police officials and prosecutors have remained tightlipped about the investigation, saying repeatedly that they need to withhold certain key details to maintain the integrity of the case. Social media groups dedicated to the case have speculated for years about how the girls were killed, but that information has never been publicly released. Chadwell continues to be associated with Abigail Williams and Liberty German's killings,' his attorney Shay Hughes said, noting that the New York Posts published information that indicated Chadwell is guilty. Since his arrest, Chadwell has been involved in a jailhouse fight, and requested a change of venue citing worldwide media attention.

'The information has obviously been shared with us, and our investigators are looking into him,' Leazenby said.Īttempts to follow up on the investigation into Chadwell's possible connection were prevented when police imposed the information blackout in July.

The most recent person of interest in the case is James Brian Chadwell II, a 42-year-old Lafayette resident accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl in April, 2021.Ī knock on Chadwell's door by police officers interrupted his sexual assault of the girl he had locked in his basement, forcing him to quickly dress and answer the door, according to prosecutors. Kelsi German: Sister of Delphi murder victim addresses internet speculation Is James Brian Chadwell a suspect? Police officers and family members also have complained about the rampant rumors that have circulated in the case as well as the side-by-side photos comparing actual persons to the police sketches that some people have posted on social media sites, saying such speculation doesn't help the investigation and can be harmful to others. Several persons of interest have garnered media interest over the years, but police later dismissed nearly all of them as suspects. Here's a closer look at what we know about what took place that day on that lonely trail.ĭelphi murders early timeline: The search for Abby and Libby’s killer Who killed Abby and Libby? In July of 2021, Carroll County imposed a total blackout on releasing any information about possible persons of interest in the investigation, according to Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby.

The girls' slayings as well as the blizzard of news coverage, social media speculation and bits of chilling evidence released in the case, have tormented and captivated Hoosiers and other Americans even this many years after the crimes.