Katelyn Wolfe - LOCATED DECEASED

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LINTON, Ind. - State and local police are searching for a 19-year-old southern Indiana woman who was last heard from in a Facebook post three nights ago.

Linton police detective Duane Collenbaugh tells The Herald-Times that Katelyn Wolfe was last seen walking near the local Dairy Queen about 2 a.m. Thursday.

Collenbaugh says Wolfe posted on her Facebook page about 3 a.m. Thursday, and police have not been able to find anyone who has spoken to Wolfe since then. None of her family or friends have reported seeing her.

The Facebook post indicated someone was following her, saying in part, "Out on a walk with creeps that keep driving by."

Wolfe's father reported her missing to Linton Police at 10 p.m. Thursday.

Wolfe is 5-feet-2-inches tall, has black hair and wears glasses and a nose ring. Police believe she may be wearing a black and white striped shirt and blue jeans.
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The Linton Police Department has been working round-the-clock on the case of a missing Linton teen and LPD Chief Troy Jerrell is asking anyone with information to please come forward.

"We're making progress, there's been some headway," said Jerrell, "but there are unanswered questions and we still do not know Katelyn's whereabouts."

Katelyn Wolfe, 19, reported missing by her father, communicated with someone around 3 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, when she would have been in the area of C Street NW in Linton. Jerrell said Wolfe was on the phone talking to someone and was looking for people to "hang out with."

Since that time, there has been no activity on her cell phone or her Facebook account.

Jerrell said there were no arguments or fights in the home and nothing to indicate she intended to leave for an extended period of time -- she did not take make-up, personal items or extra clothing from her home.

"The first 24 to 48 hours are crucial in a missing person case, and she's not turned up," said Jerrell.

In some cases, a person who's been reported missing will pop up and explain they were staying at a friend's house, but that is not happening in this case.

"It's not like her to be gone for this long without communicating," said Jerrell.

"We're concerned.

"We do believe she's in danger."

Officers have been working long hours and Jerrell said they'll continue their efforts to find Wolfe.

"We have a team of investigators including our officers, detectives and staff, and officers and detectives from the Indiana State Police coordinating efforts in the investigation of this case around the clock since the time she was reported missing," said Jerrell.

"We are following up on every lead that comes in, and this takes time.

"But in many cases, it's that one bit of information that someone knows, that might seem insignificant to them -- it's that one piece of information that can make a big difference in a case like this.

"It is crucial -- that anyone with pertinent information come forward with whatever information they might know."

Police are asking the public to call if they might have seen something or know something.

Wolfe is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about 110 pounds, has black hair, blue eyes and may be wearing glasses. She was believed to be wearing blue jeans and a black and white striped shirt, and she wears a nose ring in the middle of her nose.

Jerrell requested that people with information do not post it on Facebook or online, but contact law enforcement.

"Crimestoppers is offering a substantial reward for information on Katelyn's whereabouts," said Jerrell.

Anonymous tips may be called in to Greene County Crimestoppers at [phone] or (812) TIP-LINE which is the main phone number.

Crimestoppers also has a toll-free number so that all Greene County residents can call in at no cost to the caller. The toll-free number is [phone].

In addition, Jerrell said anyone with any information regarding Wolfe's whereabouts is asked to contact the Linton Police Department by calling 812-847-4411.
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www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/police-2-men-in-custody-after-female-body-found-in-greene-county

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. - Two men were taken into custody early Tuesday after a female body was discovered in rural Greene County Monday evening.

Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell told the Greene County Daily World that police think the body is missing teen Katelyn Wolfe.

Police said they found the body near the Greene and Sullivan county line around 5 p.m. Monday evening.

Just after midnight Tuesday, Linton Police said Randal Crosley and Jordan Buskirk were taken into custody on suspicion of murder.

Few other details were released about the men.

An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Wolfe had been missing since early Thursday morning.

She posted on Facebook that she thought she was being followed as she was "out on a walk with creeps that keep driving by."

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Parents respond to daughter's body found in woods

LINTON, Ind. (WISH) - Two Greene County men are behind bars for the murder of a missing teen. Randy Crosley and Jordan Buskirk both face a preliminary charge of murder.

Police told the victim's family members they do not think the murder was intentional.

Police say 19-year-old Katelyn Wolfe left her home in Linton last Wednesday night and never returned.

Officers found her body last night in a remote area of the Greene Sullivan Forest.

"(Police) told us they had found the body, they were 98 percent positive it was her," said Laura Wolfe, step mother to Katelyn.

The Wolfes think Katelyn went out Wednesday night with Crosley and Buskirk. The three had spent time together that same day.

The Wolfes say the last text Katelyn sent was to Randy Crosley, and in Katelyn's last Facebook post, Katelyn talked about "looking to have some fun and she said she was going to go with these creeps who kept driving by" said Laura Wolfe.

Laura Wolfe says Katelyn may have been using humor when describing her friends as creeps.

"She would never go with anybody she did't know. She was never one to go with a stranger," said Laura Wolfe. "Something went wrong. Something happened and they got scared and dropped her off somewhere."

"I feel terrible about it. They did the wrong thing, if they had done the right thing she would still be alive," said Eric Wolfe, Katelyn's father.

Wolfe wants to share a simple message with parents and teens- that message is to stay in constant touch with one another.
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Police: 19-year-old Linton woman died from asphyxiation, body found in water

LINTON, IND. — Police have confirmed a 19-year-old woman who disappeared Thursday died from asphyxiation, according to a preliminary autopsy. Katelyn Wolfe, of Linton, was found in a body of water in rural Sullivan County Monday evening — five miles from where she was last seen.

Jordan Buskirk and Randal Crosley, both of Jasonville, are facing murder charges for Wolfe’s death. The two men are currently held without bond in the Greene County Jail. Formal charges are pending.

“Never thought I’d see anything like this happen,” said Eric Wolfe, Katelyn’s father. “It came to a point where I just wanted her found dead or alive. I just wanted her found.”

From her writing to artwork, Eric always knew his daughter had a wise soul. The two loved photography and painting together out in the country.

“When she lost her mom, she started painting and writing a lot heavier,” said Eric.

Katelyn’s mother died three years ago this week. Family friends say the month of June will never be the same.

It’s left those who knew the Wolfe family and the two men in shock.

“We took him in as our family. It’s just shocking,” said Jenn Hon, who used to take care of Crosley before she moved to Florida. “It’s like learning your child did this.”

More than 300 people attended a prayer vigil for Wolfe in Humpreys Park in Linton Tuesday evening. The community has been rallying for the family by planning group searches and raising money to help with Katelyn’s funeral expenses.

Eric’s artwork will also be for sale at the Francisco De Borja Coffee Shop on Main Street in Linton.

“No family is ever prepared for ,” said Lesa Lewellyn, a family friend. “They were not in any position to be prepared for these kind of expenses right now.”

Eric said while he’s not angry at the two men, he wants answers.

“I just want to know what happened,” he said. “Somebody gets hurt. It doesn’t matter who’s involved. They were suppose to be her friends. That’s not a friend.”

A memorial fund has been set up under Katelyn’s name at all Regions bank locations. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Read more: fox59.com/2013/06/12/police-19-year-old-linton-woman-died-from-aphyxia-body-found-in-water/#ixzz2W1FRR0sh