Detective Jess Bethel, Part 2

Health concerns Bethel had was Gannon’s ADHD and the reported bleeding from his rectum.
Petco on Nevada was in University Village shopping center.
There was a reference to trying to track the Nintendo Switch. It could not be tracked. It was later found in the house.
Time is an important element in an investigation. Trying to find a missing Gannon wasted valuable time and resources. It was a direct result of misdirection by Letecia.
Letecia’s outward demeanor was calm and collected. She never changed personalities during that interview.
At 5:45 PM on January 28th, she called Letecia to request a toothbrush and or a hairbrush with her of Gannon’s to develop a DNA profile. This is a common thing to do in a missing child case.
At 4:30 PM on January 28th, Al Stauch showed up at the sheriff’s office. Bethel was texting Letecia trying to get her to come in.
Around 6PM, Letecia called Bethel’s cell phone; due to bad reception, Bethel called her back. The call was not recorded.
They discussed her relationship with Gannon and Laina. She said her parenting and Al’s parenting was separate - they never formally adopted each other’s children. She wasn’t allowed to make parenting decisions for Gannon or Laina, Al couldn’t make them for Harley.
Letecia said she was basing the time Gannon left on a TV show she liked to watch but could not name show.
She said Gannon was wearing a blue shirt, blue pants, and tennis shoes; a blue hoodie.
She declined to come down to the station because her stomach was bothering her and she was having to stop at different Walgreens to use the restroom.
At 7:03 PM Letecia Facetimed Bethel. She was mad because her daughter was left alone with a bunch of men in the home. She meant the Sheriff’s Office who were picking up Laina at Al’s request.
After this, she got a call from Al. He was upset; crying; he didn’t tell them everything.
He had previously done an interview with Bethel’s partner and explained that Letecia had rented a vehicle from the airport when she picked him up and that he had not disclosed that.
Al mentioned trying to find the Tiguan; he was upset he could not find it.
Al came back in for another interview.
Letecia texted Bethel multiple times overnight starting 10:45 PM.

She was asking what Bethel wanted from her; knew she was being set up - a “fellow blue” with EPCSO told her.
She was upset about her daughter being in the home with men from the sheriff’s office.
She can hear what is being discussed inside the home due to cameras inside the home.
Bethel asked if she had any information to find Gannon and asked her to come into the sheriff’s office to talk but she declined.

At 11:52 PM there was a Facetime between Letecia and Bethel, it was recorded.

Health concerns Bethel had was Gannon’s ADHD and the reported bleeding from his rectum.

Petco on Nevada was in University Village shopping center.

There was a reference to trying to track the Nintendo Switch. It could not be tracked. It was later found in the house.

Time is an important element in an investigation. Trying to find a missing Gannon wasted valuable time and resources. It was a direct result of misdirection by Letecia.

Letecia’s outward demeanor was calm and collected. She never changed personalities during that interview.

At 5:45 PM on January 28th, she called Letecia to request a toothbrush and or a hairbrush with her of Gannon’s to develop a DNA profile. This is a common thing to do in a missing child case.

At 4:30 PM on January 28th, Al Stauch showed up at the sheriff’s office. Bethel was texting Letecia trying to get her to come in.

Around 6PM, Letecia called Bethel’s cell phone; due to bad reception, Bethel called her back. The call was not recorded.

They discussed her relationship with Gannon and Laina. She said her parenting and Al’s parenting was separate - they never formally adopted each other’s children. She wasn’t allowed to make parenting decisions for Gannon or Laina, Al couldn’t make them for Harley.

Letecia said she was basing the time Gannon left on a TV show she liked to watch but could not name show.

She said Gannon was wearing a blue shirt, blue pants, and tennis shoes; a blue hoodie.

She declined to come down to the station because her stomach was bothering her and she was having to stop at different Walgreens to use the restroom.

At 7:03 PM Letecia Facetimed Bethel. She was mad because her daughter was left alone with a bunch of men in the home. She meant the Sheriff’s Office who were picking up Laina at Al’s request.

After this, she got a call from Al. He was upset; crying; he didn’t tell them everything.

He had previously done an interview with Bethel’s partner and explained that Letecia had rented a vehicle from the airport when she picked him up and that he had not disclosed that.

Al mentioned trying to find the Tiguan; he was upset he could not find it.

Al came back in for another interview.

Letecia texted Bethel multiple times overnight starting 10:45 PM.

She was asking what Bethel wanted from her; knew she was being set up - a “fellow blue” with EPCSO told her.
She was upset about her daughter being in the home with men from the sheriff’s office.
She can hear what is being discussed inside the home due to cameras inside the home.
Bethel asked if she had any information to find Gannon and asked her to come into the sheriff’s office to talk but she declined.

At 11:52 PM there was a Facetime between Letecia and Bethel, it was recorded.