'MURDERER' CAUGHT
Delphi murders update – Suspect Richard Allen charged with murder after teen girls found dead on Indiana trail
A CVS employee has been charged with the so-called 'Snapchat' murders of two best friends who were found dead on a historic Indiana bridge on Valentine's Day in 2017.
Richard M. Allen, 50, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection to the nearly six-year cold case of Abigail Williams and Libby German in Delphi.
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In the wake of the arrest, an emotional Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter said on Monday: "Peace came over me -- and I didn’t expect that to happen.”
Carter said he hoped Allen's arrest would help the families find "some peace in this complicated world," vowing to hold anyone else accountable.
"Today is not a day to celebrate, but the arrest of Richard M. Allen of Delphi on two counts of murder is sure a major step in leading to the conclusion of this long-term and complex investigation," Carter said.
Despite the arrest, Carter said authorities will continue to conduct a "methodical and committed approach," declaring the case "far from complete".
“We are going to continue a very methodical and committed approach to ensure that if any other person had any involvement in these murders in any way, that person or person will be held accountable," he said.
Carter urged the public to continue sending tips as the case remains open.
The ISP superintendent said investigators are seeking information "not only about Richard Allen but about any other person you may have."
Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland declined to elaborate on whether authorities are seeking additional suspects.
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According to ISP and McLeland, the probable cause affidavit for Allen’s arrest and subsequent charges is “temporarily sealed".
"Per the court order, we cannot talk about the evidence that's in the probable cause" affidavit, McLeland said.
When asked about the family's reaction to the news of Allen's arrest, Carter said: "It was a very sad yet a very humbling experience."
Allen has pled not guilty to the charges and is being held in White County Jail without bond, authorities said.
A pre-trial date is set for January 13, 2023, and a trial date is slated for March 20, 2023.
CVS WORKER
Multiple sources, including a loved one from Libby's family, confirmed to that an arrest had been made on Friday afternoon.
Allen is an employee of a CVS near Delphi, a source, who requested to be anonymous, told The U.S. Sun.
"The people who worked with him had no clue and were just as surprised as everyone else," a source said.
"They’re all just really hoping that there’s some kind of a mistake in that it isn’t him.
"But at the same time, if it is him, they hope there is solid proof because everybody wants to see this come to an end. There’s just a lot of mixed emotions," the source added.
On Monday, CVS confirmed that Allen is a licensed pharmacy technician at the company.
"We are shocked and saddened to learn that one of our store employees was arrested as a suspect in these crimes," CVS told , adding that the company is ready to cooperate with investigators.
One of Allen's neighbors said he witnessed police activity at the man's home and claimed that officials dug up a fire pit in Allen's backyard, reported over the weekend.
Police describe Allen as a local guy who lives in Delphi, a city of about 3,000 people.
According to a police statement, Allen was arrested on Wednesday in Delphi and charged with the murders on Friday.
Shortly after Allen's arrest was announced by police, Libby's sister, Kelsi German, tweeted: " We got him. October 28th was the day."
BACKGROUND OF DELPHI MURDERS
Eighth graders Abby and Libby went missing on the last day of a four-day winter break on February 13, 2017, when they went hiking through the woods near 's historic Monon High Bridge.
The girls had made plans to be picked up later in the afternoon, but after they failed to show up, a relative called the authorities.
Their bodies were found the following day along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge.
How Abby and Libby were killed has yet to be revealed by authorities.
Officials only divulged that the girls' bodies were "posed" and that the suspect took undisclosed trophies from each victim.
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Over time, investigators have released vital evidence in the case, including photos from Libby's phone and audio where an unidentified man tells the girls, "Down the hill".
also released two different sketches of potential suspects.
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