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REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION: Death of Sgt Alan Two-Information Brief
Posted by Maureen
Native News Online
Following is the 'Information Brief' (unedited) given to those who attended the meeting with West Point and CID officials in Eagle Butte on 10/1/2002 referenced in Rep. Thomas J. Van Norman's letter to Sen. Johnson dated 10/31/2002. (It was presented in 17 pages, landscape, 30 plus font; however, it can easily be summarized in one page.)
Information Brief
Background
The United States Military Academy is at West Point, New York
There are a number of organizations on the Academy including:
- United States Corps of Cadets
- Dean of the Academic Board, Staff and Faculty
- The US Army Garrison- West Point
- Separate support agencies such as the hospital and dental clinic, commissary, post exchange, and Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
Background
The US Army Garrison- West Point includes:
- 1st Infantry Battalion
HHC, Military Police Co, 2nd Aviation, A Company, C Battery
- Provost Marshal (the garrison police force)
- Engineers
- Community and Family Activities
- Information Management
SGT Two Crow was a member of the Military Police Company in 1st Infantry Battalion
Background
The Garrison Commander of West Point is similar to a mayor or city manager
Units under my command make the post function
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) works on West Point, but is not a member of the garrison
- This is a protective measure to prevent anyone on post from influencing an investigation
- Separate command with offices around the world
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- Separate command supporting the military world-wide
SGT Two Crow was on a pass from July 13 -- 16
- Not expected to be back on duty until July 17
When he did not return on July 17
- Company Commander, CTP Locke, informed Battalion Commander, LTC Rice
- First search conducted in the evening by Military Police patrols:
Stony Lonesome Housing Area (HA) roads
The unimproved roads behind the HA
July 18, 2002
Morning
- Squad of soldiers directed to conduct a search of the mountain behind the battalion HQ.
Afternoon
- LTC Rice committed more soldiers to the search
- 1 platoon of MPs
- 2 platoons from HHC Approx 80 soldiers
- 1 platoon from a line company
July 18, 2002
Military Police Investigators
- Searched barracks room
- Interviewed SGT Two Crow's acquaintance
- Contacted local hospitals and coroners
- SGT Two Crow entered into the National Crime Information Center data base as a 'Missing Person'
- Contacted the Super 8 and Holiday Inn Express
- Digitized photos placed at all entrance gates
- Contacted family members
July 19, 2002
Criminal Investigation Division
- Notified that SGT Two Crow is missing
- Notified the District Office at Ft. Meyer, VA
- Assumed investigative lead
- Opened a case file
- Notified local law enforcement agencies
Military Police Investigators
- Checked bank records -- last transaction on July 12
- Reviewed Closed Circuit TV tapes
- Searched barracks for possible clues
- Interviewed acquaintance, soldiers in the unit, and housing area residents
- Reviewed the sign-in logs at the post gym
- Checked the Woodbury Common bus terminal
July 20, 2002
Unidentified remains reported along Interstate 84, approx 15 miles north of West Point
July 22, 2002
Disseminated additional information to local law enforcement agencies
Checked (again) the Woodbury Common bus terminal
Coordinated with New York State Police for k-9 support
July 23, 2002
Joint aerial reconnaissance
Ground searches throughout the day
- 14 K-9 teams supporting
Unidentified remains located at Croton Reservoir
- 20 miles southeast of West Point
July 24, 2002
Ground searches continue along with K-9 teams
Criminal Investigation Division communicates with Dr. Madden, as representative for Mr. Don Two Crow
August 25 -- 31, 2002
Updated Mrs. Toni Two Crow
Information about the search for SGT Two Crow is printed in post newspaper.
Press release concerning the search sent to area media
Local newspapers asked to print articles to help us get leads
Information posted to the West Point website including photos of SGT Two Crow
Flyers posted at high traffic locations at West Point
August 25 -- 31, 2002
Criminal Investigation Division again interviewed acquaintance (normal investigative technique)
Criminal Investigation Division coordinated with the NYSP Computer Crimes Unit to obtain access to e- mail accounts
Criminal Investigation Division interviewed US Airways terminal agents at Stewart Airport
Criminal Investigation Division / NYSP Forensic Unit searched acquaintances' quarters and car
- Search did not yield any clues
September 1 -- 7, 2002
Updated Mrs. Toni Two Crow
September 8 -- 20, 2002
No Further leads in the case
CID maintained communication throughout the region to try to develop more leads
September 21, 2002
3 private citizens conducted a search of the area south and east of Stony housing area
- Remains discovered
- 911 called
- USMA personnel first on the scene
- PMO/NYSP/Criminal Investigation Division responded
Area secured
Family informed of remains discovery
September 21, 2002
The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), in support of CID, assumed forensic investigative lead for:
- Remains
- Autopsy
- Determining Cause and Manner of Death
- Toxicology
September 22, 2002
Dental records check confirmed the remains are SGT Two Crow
Family informed
September 23, 2002
AFIP conducts autopsy
- Manner of Death -- 'accidental death'
- Cause of Death -- dislocated neck
- No forensic signs of foul play
- Toxicology results pending
- Clothing and soil sample examinations on-going
Future Actions
Memorial Ceremony planned for Friday, October 4, 2002
- Focused on the unit
- Open to the post
- Family members invited
- Begin healing our own soldiers
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