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Feb 13, 2012 at 6:51 PM AKDT
Story Updated:
Feb 14, 2012 at 8:33 PM AKDT
ANCHORAGE - It has been 12 days since 18-year-old Samantha Koenig was abducted from her Midtown coffee stand.
The Anchorage Police Department said they have interviewed dozens of people. APD will not release information about whether or not there were eyewitnesses the night Koenig went missing.
Koenig was abducted at 8 p.m. on February 1, 2012 from the Common Grounds Espresso coffee stand.
Police hope to speak with anyone who was in the area, near the coffee stand on Tudor, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m.
“We're very hopeful that we'll be able to solve this case soon,” said APD Lieutenant Dave Parker. “They are getting leads in continually. We know that there are a lot of people moving in and out of that parking lot. We even see some vehicles moving in the video, from the little coffee shack. So we would like anybody who was in that parking lot to please get ahold of APD if you have not already gotten ahold of us."
Parker said the department is not releasing the security video of the abduction out of concern that evidence on the tape would taint the prospective jury trial for the kidnapper.
The reward for information leading to Samantha's discovery is now above $60,000, according to her father.
Michelle Tasker, a Koenig family friend, is urging people to refrain from passing on rumors.
The police and family will be the first to know if and when Koenig is found. They will then notify the concerned public.
Samantha's father, James Koenig, has set up a P.O. Box for tips for anyone with information who maybe afraid to talk to police or want to offer well wishes to the family:
James Koenig
P.O. Box 91772
Anchorage, AK 99509-1772.
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Lynn said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 10:49 PM
They really should release the tape! Someone is bound to recognize the man.
81879281Donna said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 2:15 PM
my heart goes out to the family & if it were a relative of mine, I would be getting help from wherever i could. something is very wrong with this case. i think she was abducted by someone on foot from what APD is saying & right there that is weird. APD not releasing anything is probably because they dont have anything but they do have that footage & are asking people to help. how can they help when they have no info from APD. this whole thing is bizarre.
81847204kitty said on Tuesday, Feb 21 at 10:14 AM
First my prayers are with Samantha and her familiy i believed she will be found an safe, Second all these leads but no samantha...the abductor should have a profile by now.....Just bring Samantha home
81821614James said on Friday, Feb 17 at 3:31 PM
We are praying for the safe return of Samantha, To her father, you are not alone. Even though we are not there with you and your family, our hearts are with you. God bless you.
81546784Don said on Friday, Feb 17 at 2:31 PM
I wonder what Samantha is thinking if she's allowed to read the words "Parker said the department is not releasing the security video of the abduction out of concern that evidence on the tape would taint the prospective jury trial for the kidnapper."
81544176Don said on Friday, Feb 17 at 12:55 PM
I wonder what Samantha is thnking if she's allowed to read these words,"Parker said the department is not releasing the security video of the abduction out of concern that evidence on the tape would taint the prospective jury trial for the kidnapper."
81538748Anonymous said on Wednesday, Feb 15 at 2:17 PM
things are not what they seem...
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