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A sun-faded poster with a photo of Kyron Horman hangs on the gate near "Kyron's Wall of Hope" in front of Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Ore., Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. The seven-year-old disappeared from the school June 4 and is still missing as officials continue the investigate the case.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

New lead amps up Kyron investigation

August 9, 2010 @ 6:20 am (Updated: 1:53 pm - 3/28/11 )

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A potential new lead in the ongoing investigation into what happened to Kyron Horman, who disappeared from his school in Portland, Oregon eight weeks ago.

KPAM reporter Tim Hohl told KIRO Radio Monday that new searches are underway on private property near Kyron's school where he was last seen.

Investigators will only say they are looking for "forensic evidence," but other sources say the search is for one or more disposable cell phones which Kyron's stepmother and her friend bought under false names.

That information reportedly came out of closed grand jury testimony late last week.

Stepmother Terri Horman's actions remain a focus of the investigation but she has not been charged or even named a "person of interest" in this case.

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  • The way I see it! wrote...
    Something fishy!
    August 9, 2010 8:26 am
    Going on with this case, investigators keep saying they got leads, kid been missing for two months now, step mother seems as dirty as they come.
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  • juel wrote...
    You are so right
    August 9, 2010 8:53 am
    It makes me wonder if torture is all that bad when questioning someone. She told people at school that he had a doctors appointment and then says she last saw him heading for his homeroom. Sadly, I doubt that he will be found alive. I just wish they would find him and lock her up for good.
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  • juel wrote...
    My daddy was a detective and.......
    August 9, 2010 9:12 am
    My theory is that Kyron knew either of her plot to get rid of his dad or he knew something else and she was afraid he would talk. I can't fathom any other reason to get rid of a 7 year old. What I am really sure or is that the earth did not open up and swallow him.
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  • dori monson fan wrote...
    i agree with juel
    August 9, 2010 12:11 pm
    Waterboard this biznatch.
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  • jmo wrote...
    Not getting a good feeling
    August 9, 2010 12:24 pm
    They are now searching the really rough terrain. I just don't think this is going to end on a happy note. I do not understand why they can't make her talk. Everyone knows she did something to him. DeDe is just as involved in all this. I want them to be put away forever.
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  • mkrcr wrote...
    I'm Thinkin'
    August 9, 2010 1:16 pm
    The step mom may not have been "named" as a person of interest, but she most definitely is. I believe the detectives are just making sure the i's are dotted and the t's crossed. At the end of the day, this biatch is going down.
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