'WITCH HUNT': Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk released a synopsis of the case file of 17-year-old Lowndes County High School student Kendrick Johnson’s death. His body was found inside an upright wrestling mat in January 2013.
"I do find it disturbing and unethical that this investigation seemed to turn into a ‘witch hunt’ after the FBI told the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia that they had found nothing criminal, and they consequently were closing the case," Paulk's statement said.
Cameras saw Johnson at 1:27 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2013, "walking at a fast pace" near the area of the gym mats. That was the last time Johnson was seen alive.Paulk shot down the notion of a cover-up, saying "it would be impossible to conical any evidence" because of the involvement of multiple local, state and federal agencies. "Nobody really cares. Nobody wants Kendrick to get justice.
"The FBI states in two different documents there was no basis to this rumor and no evidence to support it," Paulk said. In the synopsis, Paulk drew attention to the "witch hunt" that ensured after the FBI told the U.S. Department of Justice they found no evidence of criminal activity.
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