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Man convicted of killing child charged with murder of missing Shannon Rippy
Wed, 04/30/2014 - 5:30pm.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The search for a missing woman ended last night, but not the way family and friends had hoped.
Last night police accused James Bradley, who was convicted of a 1988 murder, of killing Shannon Rippy Vannewkirk. She was last seen alive April 5 at the Husk bar in downtown Wilmington.
After countless prayers, more than 20 days of searching and more than 1,000 hours of detective work, police now believe they have found Vannewkirk.
"Our gut told us early on this was not going to be a good outcome," Police Chief Ralph Evangelous said at a Wednesday morning news conference.
Tuesday morning investigators discovered human remains off Hoover Road in Hampstead.
"We are waiting on confirmation of those remains from the medical examiner's office," Evangelous said.
Bradley has been charged with murder before. According to a 1988 story in the Fayetteville Observer, Bradley killed his 8-year-old stepdaughter by beating and strangling her.
He was released from jail in 2013. Tuesday night, police arrested him at a traffic stop.
Investigators have not released many details in the case. They think that Vannewkirk and Bradley knew each other.
Friends say they both worked for Mott Landscaping. We reached out to the owner, but have not heard back.
Bradley also declined an interview. He is in the New Hanover County Jail without bond.
http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/article_f49bfb97-3de6-562c-b9f8-b388bd751866.html
LITTLE IVY GIBSON BELIEVED KILLED AT HOME, SHERIFF SPOKESMAN SAYS
Monday, June 13, 1988
Alisa Ivy Gibson, 8, whose body was found in the Ann Street landfill Saturday afternoon, apparently was killed at her home, a spokesman for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department said this morning.
The girl had been beaten and strangled, according to sheriff's public relations officer Harold Little.
Her stepfather, James O. Bradley, 25, has been charged with murder and is being held in jail without bail.
The Fayetteville Observer learned from sources close to the investigation that the child had been struck in the face and knocked against a television set. Some type of silk material was used to strangle her, the sources said.
Although Little refused to comment, The Observer learned that homicide detectives believe the child's lunchbox may have been placed in the wooded area off Applebury Lane, where it was discovered Thursday afternoon after the youngster was reported missing.
The box reportedly was found by Bradley as he and deputies were searching the area around their home at 2413 California St. in Westgate Mobile Home Park.
Ivy was reported missing Thursday after she failed to show up at Cumberland Mills Elementary School.
A squad of detectives had searched the area between her home and the school for hours but reported they could find no clues.
Bradley reportedly told detectives the body had been placed in a trash dumpster at the end of California Street.
The dumpster was emptied by a private trash collection service and taken to the landfill.
Detectives and landfill workers sifted through several tons of garbage before the body was found at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday.
http://portcitydaily.com/2014/04/30...-of-missing-woman-man-charged-with-her-death/
Shannon Rippy Vannewkirk
Man convicted of killing child charged with murder of missing Shannon Rippy
Wed, 04/30/2014 - 5:30pm.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The search for a missing woman ended last night, but not the way family and friends had hoped.
Last night police accused James Bradley, who was convicted of a 1988 murder, of killing Shannon Rippy Vannewkirk. She was last seen alive April 5 at the Husk bar in downtown Wilmington.
After countless prayers, more than 20 days of searching and more than 1,000 hours of detective work, police now believe they have found Vannewkirk.
"Our gut told us early on this was not going to be a good outcome," Police Chief Ralph Evangelous said at a Wednesday morning news conference.
Tuesday morning investigators discovered human remains off Hoover Road in Hampstead.
"We are waiting on confirmation of those remains from the medical examiner's office," Evangelous said.
Bradley has been charged with murder before. According to a 1988 story in the Fayetteville Observer, Bradley killed his 8-year-old stepdaughter by beating and strangling her.
He was released from jail in 2013. Tuesday night, police arrested him at a traffic stop.
Investigators have not released many details in the case. They think that Vannewkirk and Bradley knew each other.
Friends say they both worked for Mott Landscaping. We reached out to the owner, but have not heard back.
Bradley also declined an interview. He is in the New Hanover County Jail without bond.
http://www.fayobserver.com/news/local/article_f49bfb97-3de6-562c-b9f8-b388bd751866.html
LITTLE IVY GIBSON BELIEVED KILLED AT HOME, SHERIFF SPOKESMAN SAYS
Monday, June 13, 1988
Alisa Ivy Gibson, 8, whose body was found in the Ann Street landfill Saturday afternoon, apparently was killed at her home, a spokesman for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department said this morning.
The girl had been beaten and strangled, according to sheriff's public relations officer Harold Little.
Her stepfather, James O. Bradley, 25, has been charged with murder and is being held in jail without bail.
The Fayetteville Observer learned from sources close to the investigation that the child had been struck in the face and knocked against a television set. Some type of silk material was used to strangle her, the sources said.
Although Little refused to comment, The Observer learned that homicide detectives believe the child's lunchbox may have been placed in the wooded area off Applebury Lane, where it was discovered Thursday afternoon after the youngster was reported missing.
The box reportedly was found by Bradley as he and deputies were searching the area around their home at 2413 California St. in Westgate Mobile Home Park.
Ivy was reported missing Thursday after she failed to show up at Cumberland Mills Elementary School.
A squad of detectives had searched the area between her home and the school for hours but reported they could find no clues.
Bradley reportedly told detectives the body had been placed in a trash dumpster at the end of California Street.
The dumpster was emptied by a private trash collection service and taken to the landfill.
Detectives and landfill workers sifted through several tons of garbage before the body was found at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday.
http://portcitydaily.com/2014/04/30...-of-missing-woman-man-charged-with-her-death/
Shannon Rippy Vannewkirk
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