OCSO Abandons Hope To Find Caylee Alive

OCSO Abandons Hope To Find Caylee Alive

Spokesman Says FBI Evidence Proves Toddler Is Dead

POSTED: 3:59 pm EST November 19, 2008
UPDATED: 6:14 pm EST November 19, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orange County Sheriff's Office exclusively told WESH 2 News that they
are no longer following up on any tips that suggest Caylee Anthony is alive. On Friday, the
group Kid Finders plans to hold a press conference to explain why they think Caylee is alive.
A sheriff's spokesman said Caylee is dead and they're moving on. Sheriff's Office spokesman
Carlos Padilla said they are confident that FBI lab tests on evidence found in Casey Anthony's
car prove Caylee is dead. He said that is backed up by the grand jury's murder indictment of Casey
Anthony.

"We cannot continue to look when we have no evidence whatsover that she's alive," he said. Grandfather
George Anthony said his group, Kid Finders, is still getting reports of live sightings of Caylee. They have
no reason to believe Caylee is dead. Investigators said they are also concerned that if they continue to
follow up on live sightings, it could help Casey Anthony's defense establish reasonable
doubt about whether Caylee is deceased.