In an effort to piece together the grim unraveling of a double murder case, the FBI teamed up with the Saratoga Springs Police Department to search the Jordan River and its environs this Monday. As ABC4 reported, the search near 1200 North Willowbrook Lane follows the tragic shooting on March 28, which claimed the lives of Jessica Lyman, 44, and her son Eli Painter, 8.
The investigation, which took on an urgent tenor following the grim discovery of the victims, has yet to yield an arrest, spurring law enforcement to extend their search to multiple areas, like the Jordan River. "This investigation remains active and ongoing," Saratoga Springs police emphasized, compelling those with any information to reach out, as detailed in KSLTV.
Chilling details culled from doorbell cameras and items retrieved from inside the Lyman home, including the bedroom of Jessica's 15-year-old son, have been part of the inquiry, as per court documents uncovered by KSL.com. The teen recounted to police that he was asleep when the shootings occurred, while the 17-year-old daughter, who stumbled upon the harrowing scene upon returning home, made the 911 call.
Authorities haven't publicized what exactly they hope to find in the river search. "No arrests have been made in the killings, and no suspects have been named," as reported by KSL.com, which further noted the absence of any recovered guns in the investigation. The Orton family, grief-stricken by the loss, conveyed through a statement obtained by KSL.com their hopeful anticipation that the search will help bring accountability to those responsible. They continue to mourn Jessica and Eli "every single day," yearning for the answers and justice deserved by their memories.
