Publication: Biloxi Daily Herald
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Tuesday, January 21, 1975
Searching for clues... Harrison County sheriff's Investigator Glenn Rishel, rear, tosses another shovel of dirt into a sifter in search of clues at the scene where the remains of 15-year-old Bay St. Louis were found Sunday night. Investigators Whitney Carvin Jr., Staff Photo by Richard Glaczier left, and Dave Melton carefully examine the soil and leaves in a search for evidence. Everything collected at the scene has been sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination. Evidence in Favre death sent to FBI laboratory RICHARD GLACZIER Herald Staff Writer Physical evidence collected at the scene north of Pass Christian where the body of a 15-year-old Bay St. Louis girl was found has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory for examination. Harrison County Sheriff Howard L. Hobbs said his office is working closely with Hancock County Sheriff Sylvan J. Ladner Jr. and the FBI in investigating the death of Mary Ann Favre. Rabbit hunters from Gulfport discovered the human skeleton about dusk Sunday and notified the Harrison County sheriff's department. The skeleton, two articles of clothing and other items were gathered at the scene, about 30 yards off a dirt road leading off an access road to Discovery Bay subdivision, and about a half-mile east of Henderson Avenue. Miss Favre was reported missing April 22 after taking her younger sister part of the way to school. A broken bicycle chain caused the younger girl to walk the rest of the way to school alone. The bicycle was found abandoned later in the day. A pair of pedal pushers and a jacket, both of which fit the description of clothes the girl was wearing when she disappeared, were found in the area by deputies. Investigators used a large wire screen sifter to carefully examine ground litter and soil for possible evidence Monday. A Bay St. Louis dentist, Dr. Nicholas G. Elchos, positively identified dental work on the skull as that which he performed. Hobbs said everything is being sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination in hopes of getting further confirmation of identification, as well as evidence to identify the killer. A small caliber bullet hole was found in the rear of the skull. Ladner said his department is renewing the investigation of the girl's disappearance, interviewing friends and family, trying to determine what happened after her younger sister continued on to school. Sheriff Ladner said two days after she was last seen his office was working under the belief she may have been kidnapped. FBI agents from the Gulfport • resident office are also continuing to work on the case with local authorities.
Sea Coast Echo
By Dwayne Bremer
Apr 15, 2014, 21:31
Case can still be
prosecuted.
In Mississippi, there is no statute of limitations for a murder charge.
Since the suspect in the case was in his early 20s at the time, it is conceivable that he may still be alive, officials said.
Before the case can be reopened, however, officials first must determine if any evidence has survived the years and which agency was actually in charge of the investigation.
According to news reports at the time, BPD was the original investigating agency; however, the FBI, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and Hancock County Sheriff's Office were also heavily involved.
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo said Tuesday that since his department was the originating agency, it may still have records, but he was not sure.
De Nardo said his department would be happy to look into any "tangible" leads which could arise in the Favre case.
Officials at the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers group said Monday that they offer cash rewards for information leading to arrests in cold cases such as the Favre case.
"If anyone has heard anything about this case or any other cold case, we would ask them to call us," Crime Stopper official Lori Massey said Monday. "No matter what kind of tip it is, it could be a piece of the puzzle."
Massey said individuals can contact Crime Stoppers by calling the tip line at 1-877-787-5898, texting tips to CSTIPS at 274639, or checking out the Crime Stoppers website at mscoastecrimestoppers.com.
Mary Ann Favre is survived by a brother, sister, and dozens of relatives in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Several of her cousins and extended family were consulted about this story, however, not all family members could be reached.
Read complete story with this URL:
http://www.seacoastecho.com/article_7846.shtml#.U057IWdOVok
Breaking News: Authorities to reopen Mary Ann Farve murder case
By Dwayne Bremer and Geoff Belcher
Apr 17, 2014, 12:50
An FBI sketch from 1974 of the suspect who allegedly kidnapped and killed Mary Ann Favre
By Dwayne Bremer
Staff Wrier
Local authorities announced Thursday that they are reopening the 40-year-old kidnapping and murder case of 15-year-old Mary Ann Farve, a Bay St. Louis teen who was abducted on April 22, 1974, near Dunbar Avenue.
Her body was found in January 1975 in a field near the Discovery Bay subdivision in Pass Christian. She had been shot in the head.
The new investigation will be a collaborative effort by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, the Bay St. Louis Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI.
Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said Thursday that authorities were motivated, in part, to reopen the case after a story about the case ran in the Sea Coast Echo on Wednesday.
"It is an unsolved crime and one of the most heinous ones in the history of our county," Adam said. "It is our duty and obligation to locate this killer, whether he is dead or alive. This young lady and her family deserve closure."
Adam said anyone with information on the Favre case can call Hancock County Central dispatch at 228-255-9191 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the Farve case and other cold cases.
Read complete details of this story in Saturday's Sea Coast Echo.
MARY ANN FAVRE Funeral services for Mary Ann Meldia Favre, 16, of 321 N. 2nd St., Bay St. Louis, will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Favre of Bay St. Louis; two sisters, Betty Favre and Darlene Favre, both of Bay St. Louis; two brothers, Gary Favre and Leonard Favre Jr., both of Bay St. Louis; one half-sister, Betty Ruth Favre of Baton Rouge, La.; and her grandparents, Mrs. Theresa Thibbaux of New Or-leans, La.., Reynald Trosclair of Bay St. Louis and Mrs. Alberta Favre of New Orleans. Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of services.
Publication: Biloxi Daily Herald
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Thursday, February 6, 1975
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Tuesday, January 21, 1975
Searching for clues... Harrison County sheriff's Investigator Glenn Rishel, rear, tosses another shovel of dirt into a sifter in search of clues at the scene where the remains of 15-year-old Bay St. Louis were found Sunday night. Investigators Whitney Carvin Jr., Staff Photo by Richard Glaczier left, and Dave Melton carefully examine the soil and leaves in a search for evidence. Everything collected at the scene has been sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination. Evidence in Favre death sent to FBI laboratory RICHARD GLACZIER Herald Staff Writer Physical evidence collected at the scene north of Pass Christian where the body of a 15-year-old Bay St. Louis girl was found has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory for examination. Harrison County Sheriff Howard L. Hobbs said his office is working closely with Hancock County Sheriff Sylvan J. Ladner Jr. and the FBI in investigating the death of Mary Ann Favre. Rabbit hunters from Gulfport discovered the human skeleton about dusk Sunday and notified the Harrison County sheriff's department. The skeleton, two articles of clothing and other items were gathered at the scene, about 30 yards off a dirt road leading off an access road to Discovery Bay subdivision, and about a half-mile east of Henderson Avenue. Miss Favre was reported missing April 22 after taking her younger sister part of the way to school. A broken bicycle chain caused the younger girl to walk the rest of the way to school alone. The bicycle was found abandoned later in the day. A pair of pedal pushers and a jacket, both of which fit the description of clothes the girl was wearing when she disappeared, were found in the area by deputies. Investigators used a large wire screen sifter to carefully examine ground litter and soil for possible evidence Monday. A Bay St. Louis dentist, Dr. Nicholas G. Elchos, positively identified dental work on the skull as that which he performed. Hobbs said everything is being sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination in hopes of getting further confirmation of identification, as well as evidence to identify the killer. A small caliber bullet hole was found in the rear of the skull. Ladner said his department is renewing the investigation of the girl's disappearance, interviewing friends and family, trying to determine what happened after her younger sister continued on to school. Sheriff Ladner said two days after she was last seen his office was working under the belief she may have been kidnapped. FBI agents from the Gulfport • resident office are also continuing to work on the case with local authorities.
Sea Coast Echo
By Dwayne Bremer
Apr 15, 2014, 21:31
Case can still be
prosecuted.
In Mississippi, there is no statute of limitations for a murder charge.
Since the suspect in the case was in his early 20s at the time, it is conceivable that he may still be alive, officials said.
Before the case can be reopened, however, officials first must determine if any evidence has survived the years and which agency was actually in charge of the investigation.
According to news reports at the time, BPD was the original investigating agency; however, the FBI, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and Hancock County Sheriff's Office were also heavily involved.
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo said Tuesday that since his department was the originating agency, it may still have records, but he was not sure.
De Nardo said his department would be happy to look into any "tangible" leads which could arise in the Favre case.
Officials at the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers group said Monday that they offer cash rewards for information leading to arrests in cold cases such as the Favre case.
"If anyone has heard anything about this case or any other cold case, we would ask them to call us," Crime Stopper official Lori Massey said Monday. "No matter what kind of tip it is, it could be a piece of the puzzle."
Massey said individuals can contact Crime Stoppers by calling the tip line at 1-877-787-5898, texting tips to CSTIPS at 274639, or checking out the Crime Stoppers website at mscoastecrimestoppers.com.
Mary Ann Favre is survived by a brother, sister, and dozens of relatives in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Several of her cousins and extended family were consulted about this story, however, not all family members could be reached.
Read complete story with this URL:
http://www.seacoastecho.com/article_7846.shtml#.U057IWdOVok
Breaking News: Authorities to reopen Mary Ann Farve murder case
By Dwayne Bremer and Geoff Belcher
Apr 17, 2014, 12:50
An FBI sketch from 1974 of the suspect who allegedly kidnapped and killed Mary Ann Favre
By Dwayne Bremer
Staff Wrier
Local authorities announced Thursday that they are reopening the 40-year-old kidnapping and murder case of 15-year-old Mary Ann Farve, a Bay St. Louis teen who was abducted on April 22, 1974, near Dunbar Avenue.
Her body was found in January 1975 in a field near the Discovery Bay subdivision in Pass Christian. She had been shot in the head.
The new investigation will be a collaborative effort by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, the Bay St. Louis Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI.
Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said Thursday that authorities were motivated, in part, to reopen the case after a story about the case ran in the Sea Coast Echo on Wednesday.
"It is an unsolved crime and one of the most heinous ones in the history of our county," Adam said. "It is our duty and obligation to locate this killer, whether he is dead or alive. This young lady and her family deserve closure."
Adam said anyone with information on the Favre case can call Hancock County Central dispatch at 228-255-9191 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the Farve case and other cold cases.
Read complete details of this story in Saturday's Sea Coast Echo.
MARY ANN FAVRE Funeral services for Mary Ann Meldia Favre, 16, of 321 N. 2nd St., Bay St. Louis, will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Favre of Bay St. Louis; two sisters, Betty Favre and Darlene Favre, both of Bay St. Louis; two brothers, Gary Favre and Leonard Favre Jr., both of Bay St. Louis; one half-sister, Betty Ruth Favre of Baton Rouge, La.; and her grandparents, Mrs. Theresa Thibbaux of New Or-leans, La.., Reynald Trosclair of Bay St. Louis and Mrs. Alberta Favre of New Orleans. Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of services.
Publication: Biloxi Daily Herald
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Thursday, February 6, 1975
Publication: Biloxi Daily Herald
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Tuesday, January 21, 1975
Searching for clues... Harrison County sheriff's Investigator Glenn Rishel, rear, tosses another shovel of dirt into a sifter in search of clues at the scene where the remains of 15-year-old Bay St. Louis were found Sunday night. Investigators Whitney Carvin Jr., Staff Photo by Richard Glaczier left, and Dave Melton carefully examine the soil and leaves in a search for evidence. Everything collected at the scene has been sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination. Evidence in Favre death sent to FBI laboratory RICHARD GLACZIER Herald Staff Writer Physical evidence collected at the scene north of Pass Christian where the body of a 15-year-old Bay St. Louis girl was found has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory for examination. Harrison County Sheriff Howard L. Hobbs said his office is working closely with Hancock County Sheriff Sylvan J. Ladner Jr. and the FBI in investigating the death of Mary Ann Favre. Rabbit hunters from Gulfport discovered the human skeleton about dusk Sunday and notified the Harrison County sheriff's department. The skeleton, two articles of clothing and other items were gathered at the scene, about 30 yards off a dirt road leading off an access road to Discovery Bay subdivision, and about a half-mile east of Henderson Avenue. Miss Favre was reported missing April 22 after taking her younger sister part of the way to school. A broken bicycle chain caused the younger girl to walk the rest of the way to school alone. The bicycle was found abandoned later in the day. A pair of pedal pushers and a jacket, both of which fit the description of clothes the girl was wearing when she disappeared, were found in the area by deputies. Investigators used a large wire screen sifter to carefully examine ground litter and soil for possible evidence Monday. A Bay St. Louis dentist, Dr. Nicholas G. Elchos, positively identified dental work on the skull as that which he performed. Hobbs said everything is being sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination in hopes of getting further confirmation of identification, as well as evidence to identify the killer. A small caliber bullet hole was found in the rear of the skull. Ladner said his department is renewing the investigation of the girl's disappearance, interviewing friends and family, trying to determine what happened after her younger sister continued on to school. Sheriff Ladner said two days after she was last seen his office was working under the belief she may have been kidnapped. FBI agents from the Gulfport • resident office are also continuing to work on the case with local authorities.
Sea Coast Echo
By Dwayne Bremer
Apr 15, 2014, 21:31
Case can still be
prosecuted.
In Mississippi, there is no statute of limitations for a murder charge.
Since the suspect in the case was in his early 20s at the time, it is conceivable that he may still be alive, officials said.
Before the case can be reopened, however, officials first must determine if any evidence has survived the years and which agency was actually in charge of the investigation.
According to news reports at the time, BPD was the original investigating agency; however, the FBI, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and Hancock County Sheriff's Office were also heavily involved.
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo said Tuesday that since his department was the originating agency, it may still have records, but he was not sure.
De Nardo said his department would be happy to look into any "tangible" leads which could arise in the Favre case.
Officials at the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers group said Monday that they offer cash rewards for information leading to arrests in cold cases such as the Favre case.
"If anyone has heard anything about this case or any other cold case, we would ask them to call us," Crime Stopper official Lori Massey said Monday. "No matter what kind of tip it is, it could be a piece of the puzzle."
Massey said individuals can contact Crime Stoppers by calling the tip line at 1-877-787-5898, texting tips to CSTIPS at 274639, or checking out the Crime Stoppers website at mscoastecrimestoppers.com.
Mary Ann Favre is survived by a brother, sister, and dozens of relatives in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Several of her cousins and extended family were consulted about this story, however, not all family members could be reached.
Read complete story with this URL:
http://www.seacoastecho.com/article_7846.shtml#.U057IWdOVok
Breaking News: Authorities to reopen Mary Ann Farve murder case
By Dwayne Bremer and Geoff Belcher
Apr 17, 2014, 12:50
An FBI sketch from 1974 of the suspect who allegedly kidnapped and killed Mary Ann Favre
By Dwayne Bremer
Staff Wrier
Local authorities announced Thursday that they are reopening the 40-year-old kidnapping and murder case of 15-year-old Mary Ann Farve, a Bay St. Louis teen who was abducted on April 22, 1974, near Dunbar Avenue.
Her body was found in January 1975 in a field near the Discovery Bay subdivision in Pass Christian. She had been shot in the head.
The new investigation will be a collaborative effort by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, the Bay St. Louis Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI.
Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said Thursday that authorities were motivated, in part, to reopen the case after a story about the case ran in the Sea Coast Echo on Wednesday.
"It is an unsolved crime and one of the most heinous ones in the history of our county," Adam said. "It is our duty and obligation to locate this killer, whether he is dead or alive. This young lady and her family deserve closure."
Adam said anyone with information on the Favre case can call Hancock County Central dispatch at 228-255-9191 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the Farve case and other cold cases.
Read complete details of this story in Saturday's Sea Coast Echo.
MARY ANN FAVRE Funeral services for Mary Ann Meldia Favre, 16, of 321 N. 2nd St., Bay St. Louis, will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Favre of Bay St. Louis; two sisters, Betty Favre and Darlene Favre, both of Bay St. Louis; two brothers, Gary Favre and Leonard Favre Jr., both of Bay St. Louis; one half-sister, Betty Ruth Favre of Baton Rouge, La.; and her grandparents, Mrs. Theresa Thibbaux of New Or-leans, La.., Reynald Trosclair of Bay St. Louis and Mrs. Alberta Favre of New Orleans. Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of services.
Publication: Biloxi Daily Herald
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Thursday, February 6, 1975
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Tuesday, January 21, 1975
Searching for clues... Harrison County sheriff's Investigator Glenn Rishel, rear, tosses another shovel of dirt into a sifter in search of clues at the scene where the remains of 15-year-old Bay St. Louis were found Sunday night. Investigators Whitney Carvin Jr., Staff Photo by Richard Glaczier left, and Dave Melton carefully examine the soil and leaves in a search for evidence. Everything collected at the scene has been sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination. Evidence in Favre death sent to FBI laboratory RICHARD GLACZIER Herald Staff Writer Physical evidence collected at the scene north of Pass Christian where the body of a 15-year-old Bay St. Louis girl was found has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory for examination. Harrison County Sheriff Howard L. Hobbs said his office is working closely with Hancock County Sheriff Sylvan J. Ladner Jr. and the FBI in investigating the death of Mary Ann Favre. Rabbit hunters from Gulfport discovered the human skeleton about dusk Sunday and notified the Harrison County sheriff's department. The skeleton, two articles of clothing and other items were gathered at the scene, about 30 yards off a dirt road leading off an access road to Discovery Bay subdivision, and about a half-mile east of Henderson Avenue. Miss Favre was reported missing April 22 after taking her younger sister part of the way to school. A broken bicycle chain caused the younger girl to walk the rest of the way to school alone. The bicycle was found abandoned later in the day. A pair of pedal pushers and a jacket, both of which fit the description of clothes the girl was wearing when she disappeared, were found in the area by deputies. Investigators used a large wire screen sifter to carefully examine ground litter and soil for possible evidence Monday. A Bay St. Louis dentist, Dr. Nicholas G. Elchos, positively identified dental work on the skull as that which he performed. Hobbs said everything is being sent to the FBI laboratory for scientific examination in hopes of getting further confirmation of identification, as well as evidence to identify the killer. A small caliber bullet hole was found in the rear of the skull. Ladner said his department is renewing the investigation of the girl's disappearance, interviewing friends and family, trying to determine what happened after her younger sister continued on to school. Sheriff Ladner said two days after she was last seen his office was working under the belief she may have been kidnapped. FBI agents from the Gulfport • resident office are also continuing to work on the case with local authorities.
Sea Coast Echo
By Dwayne Bremer
Apr 15, 2014, 21:31
Case can still be
prosecuted.
In Mississippi, there is no statute of limitations for a murder charge.
Since the suspect in the case was in his early 20s at the time, it is conceivable that he may still be alive, officials said.
Before the case can be reopened, however, officials first must determine if any evidence has survived the years and which agency was actually in charge of the investigation.
According to news reports at the time, BPD was the original investigating agency; however, the FBI, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and Hancock County Sheriff's Office were also heavily involved.
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo said Tuesday that since his department was the originating agency, it may still have records, but he was not sure.
De Nardo said his department would be happy to look into any "tangible" leads which could arise in the Favre case.
Officials at the Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers group said Monday that they offer cash rewards for information leading to arrests in cold cases such as the Favre case.
"If anyone has heard anything about this case or any other cold case, we would ask them to call us," Crime Stopper official Lori Massey said Monday. "No matter what kind of tip it is, it could be a piece of the puzzle."
Massey said individuals can contact Crime Stoppers by calling the tip line at 1-877-787-5898, texting tips to CSTIPS at 274639, or checking out the Crime Stoppers website at mscoastecrimestoppers.com.
Mary Ann Favre is survived by a brother, sister, and dozens of relatives in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Several of her cousins and extended family were consulted about this story, however, not all family members could be reached.
Read complete story with this URL:
http://www.seacoastecho.com/article_7846.shtml#.U057IWdOVok
Breaking News: Authorities to reopen Mary Ann Farve murder case
By Dwayne Bremer and Geoff Belcher
Apr 17, 2014, 12:50
An FBI sketch from 1974 of the suspect who allegedly kidnapped and killed Mary Ann Favre
By Dwayne Bremer
Staff Wrier
Local authorities announced Thursday that they are reopening the 40-year-old kidnapping and murder case of 15-year-old Mary Ann Farve, a Bay St. Louis teen who was abducted on April 22, 1974, near Dunbar Avenue.
Her body was found in January 1975 in a field near the Discovery Bay subdivision in Pass Christian. She had been shot in the head.
The new investigation will be a collaborative effort by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, the Bay St. Louis Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI.
Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said Thursday that authorities were motivated, in part, to reopen the case after a story about the case ran in the Sea Coast Echo on Wednesday.
"It is an unsolved crime and one of the most heinous ones in the history of our county," Adam said. "It is our duty and obligation to locate this killer, whether he is dead or alive. This young lady and her family deserve closure."
Adam said anyone with information on the Favre case can call Hancock County Central dispatch at 228-255-9191 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the Farve case and other cold cases.
Read complete details of this story in Saturday's Sea Coast Echo.
MARY ANN FAVRE Funeral services for Mary Ann Meldia Favre, 16, of 321 N. 2nd St., Bay St. Louis, will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Favre of Bay St. Louis; two sisters, Betty Favre and Darlene Favre, both of Bay St. Louis; two brothers, Gary Favre and Leonard Favre Jr., both of Bay St. Louis; one half-sister, Betty Ruth Favre of Baton Rouge, La.; and her grandparents, Mrs. Theresa Thibbaux of New Or-leans, La.., Reynald Trosclair of Bay St. Louis and Mrs. Alberta Favre of New Orleans. Riemann Funeral Home in Gulfport is in charge of services.
Publication: Biloxi Daily Herald
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Issue Date: Thursday, February 6, 1975
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