On the fifth day of the Delphi murders trial, concerning Richard Allen and the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017 heard notable testimony from a witness who says she saw the "Bridge Guy," FOX59 reports. Sarah Carbaugh, a local who frequented the trail, testified that she encountered a man covered in mud and blood at about 4 p.m. on the day of the girl's disappearance. "I looked at him but he did not make eye contact with me," Carbaugh said, recalling how she later recognized the man from the news alert about the murders.
Despite her crucial observation, Carbaugh delayed reporting the sighting to police for three weeks, citing trauma and panic. According to WRTV reports, she described a roadblock encounter as "A sign from God," prompting her to finally come forward. Yet, during cross-examination, the defense challenged the integrity of her testimony, pointing out discrepancies about whether Carbaugh originally reported seeing mud, or blood on the man.
Additional forensic details were provided by Dr. Roland Kohr, who performed the autopsies on the girls. The exact content of his testimony was not detailed in the sources. Meanwhile, the defense aimed Carbaugh's statements, with the defense attorney remarking on the evolving descriptions of the "Bridge Guy's" appearance and the delay in reporting the crucial sighting, WISH-TV reports.
During her combative interaction with defense attorney Andrew Baldwin, Carbaugh maintained her account, "I understand you’re doing your job," she addressed Baldwin, "I saw a man on the side of the road with mud and blood, and that's that." The trial, which commenced last Friday, includes a jury of sixteen Allen County residents and is set to continue through mid-November.
