By Marilyn Bardsley
Ocilla, GA (Crime Library) - Tara Grinstead's family and the Ocilla community was shocked when recent headlines suggested that the search for Tara had been called off. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The reality is that the intensive 2-week initial effort to search the 358 square miles of Irwin County involving 50 law enforcement and safety agencies using helicopters, planes, ATVs, horses, etc. was completed.
However, a number of focused search activities are on-going. Volunteers are signing up for searches on weekends and law enforcement is searching based upon the specific leads it receives.
A considerable amount of attention has been focused on a latex glove the kind used in medical, forensic and many other applications found on Tara Grinstead's front lawn shortly after she had gone missing and before the forensic experts from Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) had examined the premises. The latex glove appeared fresh and its presence was difficult to explain. Dr. Larry Gattis, Tara's brother-in-law, believes that GBI will make an announcement on the glove in coming days.
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| Tara Grinstead |
Tara Grinstead's family has hired a private "agent." Connie Grinstead, Tara's stepmother, explained to Court TV's Crime Library that the private agent was hired "to help us in the search for Tara. We need all the help we can get." To dispel any suggestion that the family was not happy with the efforts of law enforcement, she added, "GBI is doing a wonderful job."
Anonymous tips can be placed to the private agent by calling 1-912-386-2564. A reward of $80,000 is being offered.
One recent rumor that is being run to ground is that an unidentified man had called Tara some 22 times in one day and had professed his love repeatedly. It is unclear at this point whether any such individual exists, but if he does, law enforcement is sure to want to speak to him.
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| Tara with Dog |
Tara Grinstead, 30, is a stunningly attractive, gifted and dedicated 11th grade history teacher at the IrwinCountyHigh School. She lives in Ocilla, GA, with her German Shepard Dolly Madison and her cat Herman Tallmadge. On Saturday, Oct. 22, she attended a beauty pageant and then had dinner with some friends. She returned home shortly after 11 p.m. and has not been heard from since.
Tips can also be made to the Ocilla Police Department, 1-220-468-TIPS (8477)
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