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Sheriff Sorry for Missing Jaycee Case

911 caller warned of children living in Garrido's backyard

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(Newser) – The Sheriff of Contra Costa County apologized to Jaycee Lee Dugard’s family today for not investigating the case earlier, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sheriff Warren Rupf said a 911 caller warned years ago that children were living in tents in Phillip Garrido's backyard. But a deputy responding to the call let Garrido off with a warning. "This is not an acceptable outcome," Rupf said.

"I cannot change the course of events," Rupf added, saying his department "accepted responsibility for having missed an earlier opportunity to rescue Jaycee. We are beating up ourselves over this."

Conta Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf speaks at a news conference discussing contact the Sheriff's Office had with kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido in 2006 on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Martinez, Calif.
Conta Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf speaks at a news conference discussing contact the Sheriff's Office had with kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido in 2006 on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Martinez, Calif.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
This image provided by the El Dorado County, Calif. Sheriff's office, and taken Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 shows Phillip Garrido.
This image provided by the El Dorado County, Calif. Sheriff's office, and taken Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 shows Phillip Garrido.   (AP Photo/El Dorado County Sheriffs)
Conta Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf, left, speaks at a news conference in 2006 on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Martinez, Calif.
Conta Costa County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf, left, speaks at a news conference in 2006 on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Martinez, Calif.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Thinker
Aug 28, 09 4:25 PM CDT
Maybe if the police would stop arresting pot smokers and other minor drug offenders they would have more time to devote to real crime. Reply
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odowd80
Aug 28, 09 4:29 PM CDT
Nope, that would require actual effort. Its much easier to sit at the side of the road with a laser gun and pick up speeders. More profitable too.
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vissequ
Aug 28, 09 5:43 PM CDT
amen
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timeandagain
Aug 28, 09 7:04 PM CDT
holy shit! I agree with odowd about something!! (he must not actually "mean" it!)
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Doctor_Zaius
Aug 28, 09 9:37 PM CDT
Don't forget all the wasted time writing speeding tickets to raise revenue.
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