Police release audio connected to murders of Delphi teen girls

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Published: Thursday, 23 February 2017 01:50

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DELPHI - Law enforcement officials, investigating the deaths last week of two teenage Delphi girls, released Wednesday (Feb. 22) an audio taken by one of the girls of a voice belived to be from a person involved in the murders.

A reward, totaling over $40,000 has also been announced for information leading to an arrest in the case. News of the incident, which has badly shaken residents of the area, has now spread nationwide.

Indiana State Police report that at approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, the bodies of Abigail J. Williams, 13, and Liberty Rose Lynn German, 14, both from Delphi, were found in a wooded area near the Delphi Historic Trail, east of Delphi, in Carroll County. The teens had been reported missing the previous day by family members. Their bodies were discovered by volunteers who were helping in an organized search for the girls. Law enforcement is investigating the case as a double homicide.

Wednesday, at a press conference, law enforcement officers released audio of what appears to be a male voice saying “Down the hill.” Investigators believe the voice is from a person who participated in the murders of the teens. The link of the audio is available for download at www.in.gov/isp/delphi.htm. The audio, and a previously released photo of a suspect, were obtained from the cell phone of Liberty German.

The Indiana State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department announced a monetary reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects in this case. The reward fund is currently at $41,000. The FBI has contributed $25.000, Indiana Packers Corporation has donated $10,000, and Lafayette Bank and Trust has donated $1,000.

The Indiana State Police Alliance (ISPA) has established an account for individuals or businesses wishing to donate to the Delphi Reward Fund. Checks should be made payable to the Indiana State Police Alliance Foundation. “Delphi Reward” should be entered on the memo line. Donations can be mailed to 1415 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46203.

Citizens can provide information about this case by calling the Delphi Murder Tip Line at 1-844-459-5786. Tips can also be reported by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Information can be reported anonymously.

UPDATE: Thursday, Feb. 23 - 3:58 pm

Delphi Murder Tip Line

Being Manned by FBI Call Center

DELPHI – Phone calls to the Delphi Murder Tip Line will now be answered at the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Major Case Contact Center, in Washington D.C. The tip line number has not changed. It is still toll free at 1-844-459-5786. Information can also be reported by calling 1-800-225-5324 (800-Call FBI). Callers will have to follow a few prompts to report their information.

Information is still be accepted through email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

There is a $50,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects in the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams.

Information can be reported anonymously. 

UPDATE: Thursday, Feb. 23 - 12:52 pm

Delphi Homicides: Reward Up to $50,000

DELPHI - Today, the reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects in the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams has increased to $50,000.

The increase is because of a $9,000 dollar donation by the office of United States Representative Todd Rokita.

There have been approximately 3,900 tips received via phone and email. Approximately 1,900 of the tips were received after the release of a voice recovered from Liberty German’s cell phone.

The FBI is utilizing approximately 6,000 electronic bill boards, in 46 states, requesting information about this case.