Posted on May 19, 2012.
Phylicia's father, Russell Barnes, did not know of any sex crimes, but said he thought it was connected to his daughter being found nude. He said investigators told him some people interviewed have not been completely honest.
"Other people have been lying and they're trying to figure it all out," he said. "They're doing everything they can to find out who killed Phylicia and that's what we want them to do."
In December, the teenager traveled from Monroe to Baltimore to visit her father's side of the family. She had recently reconnected with them on Facebook. One afternoon, she vanished after sending her sister a text saying she was going out for lunch.
Nearly seven months later, police have yet to name any suspects. But Swecker said the search warrants could be an indication of a turn.
"The FBI is very, very good at these investigations," Swecker said. "And they're on to something, if they're pulling on this string. Don't be surprised if they have a good suspect fairly soon."
Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07/09/2440384/feds-probe-internet-for-clues.html#ixzz1Rd6xMgiT