Transcribed by Kadoober, for Websleuths

Superintendent Carter:  I wasn’t sure what  to expect when I walked out, but I gotta say to the Delphi community, um, huh, I gotta say to the Dephi community how grateful I am.  You inspire people and you don’t even understand, you don’t even understand why, uh, (looks down, shakes head, rubs hair), informations being released today, is the result of literally thousands and thousands of hours of extraordinary investigative efforts by Delphi, Carroll County, the FBI, the Indiana State police and countless other agencies.  This community surrounded us, some 26 months ago, and you did everything you could to support us, but most importantly, you surrounded the family of these two little girls.  (chews lip)  Gosh, I’ll never forget it.  

After you hear what we are going to release today, I am going to ask for your continued support. Your continued understanding, your empathy and compassion, uh, as we move forward, to find out who did this, and we will.

We’re seeking the public’s help, to identify the driver of a vehicle that was parked at the old CPS/DCS Welfare building, in the city of Delphi, that was abandoned on the east side of County Rd 300 North, next to the Hoosier Heartland Highway, between the hours of noon to five, on February 14th, 2017 (KADOOBER NOTE - Carter misspoke here, the date was later corrected to 2/13/2017)

If you were parked there, or know who was parked there, please contact the officers at the command post, at the Delphi city building.  

We are releasing additional portions of the audio recording.  From that day. Please keep in mind, that the person talking is ONE person, and is the person on the bridge with the girls. This is not two different people speaking. Please listen to it very, very carefully. We are also releasing video recovered from Libby’s phone. This video has never before, been previously released. The video shows the suspect walking on the bridge. When you see the video, watch the sus- watch the person’s mannerisms as they walk.  Watch the mannerisms, as he walks. Do you recognize the mannerisms as being someone you might know?  Remember, he is walking on the former railroad bridge, because of the deteriorated condition of the bridge, the suspect is not walking naturally, due to the spacing between the ties.

Through the course of this investigation we have concluded that the first sketch released will become secondary.  As of today. The result of the new information, and intelligence over time, leads us to believe the sketch, which you will see shortly, IS the person responsible for the murders of  these two little girls.

We also believe this person is from Delphi, currently, or previously lived here. Visits delphi on a regular basis, or works here. We believe this person is currently between the age range of 18 and 40, but might appear younger than his true age.

Directly, to the killer - Who may be in this room.  We believe you are hiding in plain sight. For more than two years, you never thought that we would shift gears, to a different investigative strategy, but we HAVE.  We likely have interviewed you, or someone close to you. We know that this is about power to you, and you wanna know what we know! And one day… you will.

*Long pause*

A question to you.  What will those closest to you think of, when they find out that you brutally murdered two little girls?  Two children.  Only a coward would do such a thing.  We are confident that you have told someone what you have done. Or, at the very least, they know, because of how different you are since the murders.

(S. Carter takes a big deep breath, put his hand to his head.)

We try so hard to understand how a person can do something like this to two, to two children.

I recently watched a movie called The Shack.  And there’s also a book, that talks so well about evil, about death, and about eternity.

To the murderer - I believe you have just a little bit of a conscience left.  

And I can assure you, that how you left them in those woods, is not… it’s not what they’re experiencing today.  (he is very emotional, teary eyed, rubbing his head)

To the family -  I hope that you all will give them some time, because we’re going to be asking that there is no media inquiry, or no media response for at least the next two weeks, and I hope you understand why.  The family found out about this information this morning.

I just want the family to know that when I take my last breath on this Earth, I’ll be thinking of them.

There’s going to be a tremendous amount of questions, i know that, I know that.  Never in my career have I stood in front of something like this.  Please, be patient with us, please.

Uh, we’re just beginning.  We are just now beginning.  And I can tell you on behalf of the sheriff and the police chief and so many other partners, um, that have stood with us over this period of time, that we will NOT stop.        

(Carter walks away from the podium)