What’s next for the FBI’s Crystal Rogers investigation in Bardstown? – WLKY Louisville

Searching has come to a halt at the Bardstown site currently being targeted in the Crystal Rogers investigation.The FBI renewed its efforts last week nearly a year after it took over the investigation into her disappearance. Agents targeted a subdivision, Woodlawn Springs, where Rogers' boyfriend built three homes, then honed in on one. He built that home, but no longer owns it. Over several days of searching, investigators found "multiple items of interest," but they did not disclose what they were. "During the course of our search thus far, multiple items of interest have been uncovered. Initial analysis shows they are potentially relevant to the investigation into the disappearance of Crystal Rogers," the FBI said in a tweet on Monday. Previous stories:Day 1 coverageDay 2 coverageDay 3 coverageDay 4 coverage Day 6 coverageSo what happens next?The FBI suspended its efforts due to weather as Hurricane Ida remnants move in. Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, FBI agents told us the time of their return was "unknown at this time." The items that have been recovered are being sent to a crime lab in Quantico, Virginia, for further analysis.There's currently a $25,000 reward for information that would help agents solve the case.What to know about the caseRogers went missing in 2015. Her car was found abandoned with a flat tire on Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown with her phone, purse and keys still inside.She had five children, one with Houck. While he is the only person since she disappeared to be named as a suspect, he has never been charged. His home was searched last year when the FBI started investigating. They also investigated his brother Nick Houck's home.At one point, investigators zeroed in on Houck's grandmother, Anna Whitesides.Crystal Rogers investigation: Where feds searched last year and whyThe state believed her car may have been used to dispose of Rogers' body. Whitesides, who had previously talked to investigators, later invoked her Fifth Amendment right, refusing to testify when called to court.Before the FBI came in last year, the Nelson County Sheriff's Department was handling the disappearance. A new detective took over the case a couple of years ago when Det. Jon Snow left the Sheriff's Department. Chief Deputy Joedy Gilliland then became the lead until the feds stepped in.Last year, when the FBI began its investigation, officials reported that they had found human remains at the Washington-Nelson county line. The FBI later reported that those remains were not of Rogers and their efforts remained largely quiet up until the latest flurry of activity this week.Just a year after Rogers died, on Nov. 19, 2016, her father was shot and killed on family property near Bluegrass Parkway, and his killing also remains unsolved.

Searching has come to a halt at the Bardstown site currently being targeted in the Crystal Rogers investigation.

The FBI renewed its efforts last week nearly a year after it took over the investigation into her disappearance.

Agents targeted a subdivision, Woodlawn Springs, where Rogers' boyfriend built three homes, then honed in on one. He built that home, but no longer owns it.

Over several days of searching, investigators found "multiple items of interest," but they did not disclose what they were.

"During the course of our search thus far, multiple items of interest have been uncovered. Initial analysis shows they are potentially relevant to the investigation into the disappearance of Crystal Rogers," the FBI said in a tweet on Monday.

Previous stories:

The FBI suspended its efforts due to weather as Hurricane Ida remnants move in.

Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, FBI agents told us the time of their return was "unknown at this time."

The items that have been recovered are being sent to a crime lab in Quantico, Virginia, for further analysis.

There's currently a $25,000 reward for information that would help agents solve the case.

What to know about the case

Rogers went missing in 2015. Her car was found abandoned with a flat tire on Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown with her phone, purse and keys still inside.

She had five children, one with Houck. While he is the only person since she disappeared to be named as a suspect, he has never been charged. His home was searched last year when the FBI started investigating. They also investigated his brother Nick Houck's home.

At one point, investigators zeroed in on Houck's grandmother, Anna Whitesides.

Crystal Rogers investigation: Where feds searched last year and why

The state believed her car may have been used to dispose of Rogers' body. Whitesides, who had previously talked to investigators, later invoked her Fifth Amendment right, refusing to testify when called to court.

Before the FBI came in last year, the Nelson County Sheriff's Department was handling the disappearance. A new detective took over the case a couple of years ago when Det. Jon Snow left the Sheriff's Department. Chief Deputy Joedy Gilliland then became the lead until the feds stepped in.

Last year, when the FBI began its investigation, officials reported that they had found human remains at the Washington-Nelson county line. The FBI later reported that those remains were not of Rogers and their efforts remained largely quiet up until the latest flurry of activity this week.

Just a year after Rogers died, on Nov. 19, 2016, her father was shot and killed on family property near Bluegrass Parkway, and his killing also remains unsolved.

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