$50,000 Reward for information on this cold case of a 15 year old child from DeLand Florida ColdCaseUnitTips@vcso.us or 386-254-1537
DeLand, FL — On April 25, 1994, 15-year-old Laralee Spear was abducted, shot and killed after she stepped off her school bus outside DeLand. Her murder has never been solved.
Today, on the 27-year anniversary of her tragic death, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Laralee’s murder.
Laralee was killed near a burned-down house about a quarter-mile away from her family’s home on Deerfoot Road outside DeLand. It’s believed her killer took her shortly after she got off the bus around 3:15 p.m. at her stop at Deerfoot Road and Spring Garden Avenue.
Expecting her home as usual, Laralee’s worried mother called 911 to report her missing around 4:05 p.m. Deputies were on scene in minutes, and an Air One pilot spotted her body near the abandoned structure around 5:35 p.m.
The case has remained unsolved despite sustained efforts of sheriff’s investigators and detectives. Recently, Sheriff Chitwood and the Major Case Unit met again with members of the FBI to discuss any new technology or techniques that could be used to pursue a new break in the case.
The single biggest break, however, may come from someone who can give detectives a new piece of information, even a small detail.
“No family deserves to experience what Laralee’s family has been through for all these years,†Sheriff Chitwood said. “If anyone out there has information that could help bring this innocent girl’s killer or killers to justice, now is the time to clear your conscience and come forward.â€
In conjunction with the $50,000 reward, the Sheriff’s Office is releasing this video in the hopes of generating interest in the case.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact the Major Case Unit via email at ColdCaseUnitTips@vcso.us or 386-254-1537.
** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) **
Good work
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This is horrible! We need to hold Politicians accountable for protecting animals like this.
https://youtu.be/2aLeqSs6Dfo
There's a vet here in fl that needs help and his story to get out…
It's most likely some one close in the area that knows something or is in the area hope in gods name they are caught and put to death ☠ï¸
I hope the people that prey on children will have a special place in hell. Makes me so mad. I feel so bad for this girl and family.
There is a special place waiting for child killers, there is no way to escape God's wrath!
Thanks Chris.
My thoughts and prayers. Chitwood's a good man! He was my chief up here in S.E Pa. If this bulldog doesn't get closure and justice for this family I'm afraid it won't happen!
Very tragic.
Unfortunately I know exactly how this mother is feeling
https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20190509/cold-case-murder-of-laralee-spear-15-perplexes-detectives-25-years-later
How many hours have gone into this investigation? Â Compare this to how many hours have gone into investigating photographers. Focus on the crime cops.
DNA will catch these predators
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