Thus far, the Indiana State Police, with assistance from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, the FBI and many other police agencies have followed up on thousands of tips related to the murders Abigail Williams and Liberty German. 

Of these tips well over a hundred have included references to specific persons, some of which included photos. 

Each and every tip has been – and will continue to be – thoroughly investigated to determine any connection to the Delphi murder investigation. 

Of the many tips being actively investigated, one tip was referred to the Indiana State Police about a person arrested in El Paso County, Colorado. 

This person, identified as Daniel Nations, was initially arrested by Colorado law enforcement on Sept. 25th and was later referred to ISP on Sept. 29th for follow-up as a potential suspect in the Delphi double murder investigation. 

As earlier stated, each and every tip is thoroughly investigated, as was this tip, which resulted in two ISP detectives traveling to El Paso County, Colorado to comprehensively evaluate the circumstances of this tip. 

While the Indiana State Police does not, as a matter of practice, provide investigative information about specific tips, an exception has been made in this instance the result of numerous media inquiries made about this particular tip. 

The Indiana State Police can share, that thus far, there has been no information developed to specifically include or exclude Daniel Nations as a suspect in the Delphi homicides.  Both state police detectives returned to Indiana late afternoon of October 2nd and will continue to review information gathered over the course of their visit to El Paso County, Colorado. 

Mr. Nation does continue to be in custody of Colorado law enforcement personnel for local charges totally unrelated to the Delphi investigation.

It is important to note the Indiana State Police is very grateful for assistance rendered by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. 

The Indiana State Police wants to remind all citizens and media, we are still actively seeking tip information related to the Delphi murders.  To ensure tips are received and assigned for investigation it is important tips are referred to either 844-459-5786 or to this email address: Abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com  

Someone, somewhere has information related to the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.  With the latest media attention to this investigation, we remain hopeful those with information we seek will be moved to come forward with information that will help solve these murders. 

Monday morning around 7:00, current Vermillion Township Trustee Anna “Denise” Mitchell submitted herself to the Vermillion County Jail in response to a Vermillion County Circuit Court warrant issued against her for two felony counts. 

The 57-year-old Mitchell of Newport, IN. was incarcerated on one count of Official Misconduct (level 6 felony) and one count of Theft (level 6 felony). 

The arrest stems from an Indiana State Police investigation that began on July 12, 2017 at the request of the Vermillion County Prosecutor’s Office, who had been notified by the Indiana State Board of Accounts of possible criminal activity found during a routine audit.  

ISP developed information alleging that Anna “Denise” Mitchell issued herself checks totaling $5000 from May 2016 to February 2017.

In March of 2015, Mitchell wrote herself a check for $2000 for construction of a new office at her residence.

In December 2015, Mitchell issued herself a check for $850 indicating her extra pay as an investigator for Township Assistance.

In 2016, she overpaid her salary by $1,002 and in 2016, Mitchell overpaid her office rent by $500. From June 2015 to October 2016, Mitchell wrote herself ten checks ranging from $50 to $300 and totaling $1,195 as reimbursement for office supplies, and did not possess any support documentation for the purchases.

The personal use amounted to $10, 547. The State of Indiana incurred additional costs in the amount of $2,711.48 due to the special investigation of Township disbursements for a grand total of $13,258.48. 

The case was investigated by ISP Detective Don Anglin with assistance from the Vermillion County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Board of Accounts, and Master Trooper Gary Winters. 

Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.