Date: December 15, 2004Contact: Janet Johnson, Assistant to the Chief of Police: JCJohnson@wichita.gov: (316) 268-4340
Recently, the Wichita Police Department obtained a package of items that could be connected to the BTK investigation. The contents of the package were submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, December 14, for authentication. The package was located by a Wichita resident in an area park. Upon discovering the package, the resident contacted a local television station, which then subsequently called police. Police took possession of the package during the early morning hours of December 14. The Police Department continues to pursue tips and leads on the BTK case, and has received close to 5,000 tips from the public since BTK resurfaced last March. Police encourage any citizen with information to contact them by phone between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM. Local callers are asked to call 383-8273 and those calling from outside the Wichita area are asked to call 1-866-SOLVBTK (1-866-765-8285). After hours callers may call the Crime Stoppers number at (316) 267-2111. Citizens can also e-mail information to coldcase@wichita.gov or mail information to Cold Case, P.O. Box 9202, Wichita, KS 67277-0202. The Police Department has received assistance from a number of other agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center and the Office of the District Attorney. The Wichita Police Department is appreciates all the assistance they have received from the public, and assisting agencies, in this investigation. Back to Top
Recently, the Wichita Police Department obtained a package of items that could be connected to the BTK investigation. The contents of the package were submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, December 14, for authentication.
The package was located by a Wichita resident in an area park. Upon discovering the package, the resident contacted a local television station, which then subsequently called police. Police took possession of the package during the early morning hours of December 14.
The Police Department continues to pursue tips and leads on the BTK case, and has received close to 5,000 tips from the public since BTK resurfaced last March.
Police encourage any citizen with information to contact them by phone between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM. Local callers are asked to call 383-8273 and those calling from outside the Wichita area are asked to call 1-866-SOLVBTK (1-866-765-8285). After hours callers may call the Crime Stoppers number at (316) 267-2111. Citizens can also e-mail information to coldcase@wichita.gov or mail information to Cold Case, P.O. Box 9202, Wichita, KS 67277-0202.
The Police Department has received assistance from a number of other agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center and the Office of the District Attorney. The Wichita Police Department is appreciates all the assistance they have received from the public, and assisting agencies, in this investigation.
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