GREENVILLE —
A new reward fund has been established in the Alicia Moore murder case.
During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Greenville Police Chief Daniel Busken and Van Zandt County Sheriff Lindsey Ray announced that a $25,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Moore’s death.
Moore’s family members also attended the press conference after meeting earlier in the day with Busken and Ray.
Ray, who took office January 1, said it was his first chance to speak with Moore’s family concerning the case.
“I wanted to express my personal condolences to this family,” Ray said. “As a community we are hurting for this family.”
Moore, 16, was last seen on the afternoon of Nov. 2, 2012 getting off of a school bus at the intersection of Bourland and Walnut Streets in Greenville, a short distance from her home.
Her body was found four days later along Farm Road 47 in Van Zandt County and the Greenville Police Department has joined with multiple other agencies in conducting a homicide investigation in the case.
Neither Busken or Ray commented on specifics of the investigation and declined to confirm a cause of death or whether any suspects had been identified in the case.
“We really have to limit ourselves in what we can talk about,” Busken said.
The police department took DNA samples from Moore’s family members. Busken said it was part of the overall investigative process.
“We told them we have to do a complete investigation,” Busken said.
When asked if he was concerned the case may never be solved, Busken paused before explaining a number of resources, both local and federal, are being devoted to the investigation.
Busken said the department is still awaiting some results of forensics testing.
“Until that happens, we cannot rule anything out,” he said.
Busken also indicated Moore’s disappearance and murder were not connected to a report of an attempted abduction of a Greenville girl in January of last year.
“We don’t believe that this case is related to any other cases, at least any other cases in Greenville,” Busken said.
The reward is being offered through $5,000 contributions each from Hunt County Crime Stoppers, the Hunt County and Van Zandt County District Attorney’s Offices, the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and Xerox, where Moore’s mother, Aretha Moore is employed.
Jessica Byrd, Moore’s aunt, likewise said she would not talk about the details of the investigation, but did say the family is comfortable with how the investigation is proceeding.
“I have patience,” Byrd said. “It is just going to take some time.”
She asked anyone with information to please contact Hunt County Crime Stoppers at 903-457-2929.
“If you know anything ... just tell what you know,” Byrd said. “Just do the right thing, that’s what the family asks.”
Local News
Related Photos
-
Jessica Byrd, aunt of Alicia Chanta Moore, speaks Tuesday afternoon during a press conference where it was announced a new, $25,000 reward has been posted for information in connection with Moore’s murder. The press conference also featured remarks from Van Zandt County Sheriff Lindsey Ray, left, and Greenville Police Chief Daniel Busken. Brad Kellar
Discussion
New reward offered in Moore case
- Local News
-
-
Library director Chiv fired following arrest
Teresa Chiv, library director of the C.F. Goodwin Public Library in Royse City, has been fired after her arrest for allegedly threatening a man outside the library on May 3.
-
A second day to honor heroes
Friday’s first day of the annual Audie Murphy Days celebration featured a variety of stirring tributes to veterans and patriotism.
-
Unemployment continues to slide
More than 200 people found jobs in Hunt County last month, as the local jobless figures remained at the lowest levels seen in five years.
-
City Council to meet in special session Monday
The Greenville City Council intends Monday to name a temporary replacement for former city manager Steven Alexander.
- City pledging to repair fire damage at Aunt Char's
- Audie Murphy Days starting today
-
Work on water line project could start May 24
Work on a Circle Drive water line upgrade project is scheduled to begin on May 24.
The city council awarded a contract on the project during a special meeting on May 7. Actual construction of the water line will cost about $58,000. There will be other expenses — engineering and testing, for example — but the total cost of the project will not exceed $71,000. -
City buys new computers for police
The City of Greenville is spending $59,000 to purchase replacement laptop computers for patrol officers in the Greenville Police Department.
-
Taking steps in fight against cancer
Hundreds of crusaders in the fight against cancer – survivors, people battling the disease, caregivers, friends and volunteers – will converge on T. A. “Cotton” Ford Stadium in Greenville tonight for the 2013 Relay For Life of Hunt County, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
-
GCS names top two 2013 graduates
Greenville Christian School has announced the top graduates for its 2013 graduating class.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Library director Chiv fired following arrest
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
Dying Man's Blinks Lead to Murder Conviction
Officials: Texas Tornado Likely Had 200 Mph Wind
Brothers Arrested in NOLA Parade Shooting
