Detective

We know at around 5.30 that Sierra heard the glass breaking.

We know at around 5.30 that Sierra heard the glass breaking.

We know at around 5.30 that Sierra heard the glass breaking.

I was certain she had heard the assault, but she hadn't realized that. Thank God she didn't walk out and interrupt this thing. I was very terrified. Based on what she had seen at the house, she knew somebody wasn't okay. She went over to the couch. She felt something wet, and when she pulled her hand up, it was covered in blood. I just was in like a state of shock.

I was certain she had heard the assault, but she hadn't realized that. Thank God she didn't walk out and interrupt this thing. I was very terrified. Based on what she had seen at the house, she knew somebody wasn't okay. She went over to the couch. She felt something wet, and when she pulled her hand up, it was covered in blood. I just was in like a state of shock.

I was certain she had heard the assault, but she hadn't realized that. Thank God she didn't walk out and interrupt this thing. I was very terrified. Based on what she had seen at the house, she knew somebody wasn't okay. She went over to the couch. She felt something wet, and when she pulled her hand up, it was covered in blood. I just was in like a state of shock.

Sierra could not locate her father, Aaron, and her teenage sister, Ellie. We treated it as a missing person serious assault until we know otherwise. Everyone was out looking. There was also a potential that this was what we could refer to as a no-body homicide. And those cases are always tough to work.

Sierra could not locate her father, Aaron, and her teenage sister, Ellie. We treated it as a missing person serious assault until we know otherwise. Everyone was out looking. There was also a potential that this was what we could refer to as a no-body homicide. And those cases are always tough to work.

Sierra could not locate her father, Aaron, and her teenage sister, Ellie. We treated it as a missing person serious assault until we know otherwise. Everyone was out looking. There was also a potential that this was what we could refer to as a no-body homicide. And those cases are always tough to work.

We didn't know at that particular time whether this was a missing person case or a kidnapping. We just didn't know.

We didn't know at that particular time whether this was a missing person case or a kidnapping. We just didn't know.

We didn't know at that particular time whether this was a missing person case or a kidnapping. We just didn't know.

In my mind, I automatically assumed that the 15-year-old daughter was the victim of a homicide.

In my mind, I automatically assumed that the 15-year-old daughter was the victim of a homicide.

In my mind, I automatically assumed that the 15-year-old daughter was the victim of a homicide.

Probably one of the most interesting, heinous crimes I've seen in my career.

Probably one of the most interesting, heinous crimes I've seen in my career.

Probably one of the most interesting, heinous crimes I've seen in my career.

Sierra wasn't, like, outright crying, but you could tell she was worried. Who was she worried about? Her dad and Ellie.

Sierra wasn't, like, outright crying, but you could tell she was worried. Who was she worried about? Her dad and Ellie.