

His attorney, Shannon Demler, had argued Whipple should get bail because he has not been charged in connection with the disappearance.

He slumped back slightly in his chair, eyes cast downward. He was denied bail Tuesday during a court hearing in Logan in which he appeared via video in a dark blue jail uniform. Jensen said police have “strong evidence,” including the DNA, linking Alex Whipple to the disappearance of Shelley. “But it’s certainly a concern for us at this point Lizzy’s safety.” “We would never dash the hope that we would find her alive,” Logan Police Chief Gary Jensen said at a news conference. She was reported missing Saturday morning by her family after they woke up.

LOGAN, Utah (AP) - DNA has provided further evidence the 21-year-old uncle of a missing 5-year-old girl in Utah is behind her disappearance, police said Tuesday.Įvidence also indicates the girl, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley, is hurt, authorities said, though they did not elaborate.
