I’m often asked questions about current affairs, especially
when the news centers around crime. People
want to know if I get information about cases – cold or otherwise. And the answer is, “Yes,” I often do get
information about a case. However, I
choose not to publicize the information about active cases under investigation
for several reasons.
When there is an active investigation around a sensitive situation,
like the recent one involving Terry Dewayne Smith, I prefer to give my
information to the investigators directly looking into the case.
These professionals could include the police department,
specific detectives, or the FBI.
I follow a 'chain-of-command' because I do not know if the people handling
the investigation have released, or want to release, the information that I
have to give. I also don’t want information
misinterpreted if it is published.
Just because I feel someone might be a “person of
interest” does not mean they are guilty of the crime. They just may know something, and they may
not even know they know something, useful to the case. Plus, I don’t want to upset family and
friends of the person or people involved with the case.
In regard to the Terry Dewayne Smith investigation, I spoke in
length with my media consultant about the information I was receiving. I was kept up all night by it. So I called the investigation’s tip line the
next morning and then sent an email to my colleague:
When I first saw
the news with the missing autistic boy, Terry Dewayne SmithI saw him with a
young man with dark hair. I get that Terry willingly went with the young man
and it was someone he knew. Terry had no fear
of the person. I get that Terry is
dead and it was done the evening he went missing Saturday nightHis remains are
around the vicinity of his property. I feel the brother
knows more than he is leading on. I called the
Menifee Police Dept and left a message on their recording that I'm a psychic, medium in the LA area and that
I received a few hits on Terry while watching the news. I haven't gotten a
call back. I could try to call
and talk to a dispatcher but I'm not sure if I should.
Over an hour went by. I followed up my first email with a second one, again, to my colleague. I was so antsy and wanted to give the information I had to someone relevant to the case but I wasn't sure how to get past the tip line.
I need to call Bob then will check your email. I'm extremely anxious. I know it is what I am picking up from the case. As if you need to do something to stay busy because you know something is wrong but you do things to keep your physical body and mind busy so it doesn't have to feel or think.I believe this what the perpetrator is feeling.Find line between providing information and capitalizing on someone's misfortune.
My media
consultant found a letter issued by the city’s mayor’s office on-line and
forwarded my information via e-mail to the person whose name and contact information
was on the press release.
Neither myself or my colleague know if my information was
read or acted upon. What we do know is
that shortly after my email was sent, the brother was arrested and a body turned up
close to the house.
