Reachelle Smith disappeared at the age of 3 from her home in North Dakota. Her body was never found. Fifteen years later, cops believe they know who her killer was.
Family friend killed missing Minot toddler, police say as they close 15-year-old case
Minot police provided an update to the public on Tuesday, May 25, about the disappearance of Reachelle Smith, who was 3 years old in 2006. Written By: Robin Huebner | ×
The Minot Police Department showed this photo of Reachelle Smith during a news conference Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The girl was 3 years old in 2006 when she went missing from Minot, N.D.
MINOT, N.D. A child who went missing 15 years ago in Minot died at the hands of her adoptive mother s roommate, police said Tuesday, May 25, as they announced the end of their investigation.
By JAMES MacPHERSON
Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) â Fifteen years after 3-year-old Reachelle Smith disappeared, Minotâs police chief announced Tuesday that the case on the girl known as âPeanutâ is closed and that police believe the only suspect in her disappearance killed her.
Chief John Klug said police think âwithout a doubtâ that the girl was slain by Leigh Cowen, who killed himself about a week after Reachelle was last seen. Her body was never recovered.
At a news conference Tuesday, Klug and Capt. Jason Sundbakken revealed previously undisclosed evidence, including that a âsubstantial amountâ of Reachelle s blood was found in a cooler at Cowen s home and that neighbors and family reported he had been acting strangely after the girlâs disappearance.
Minot police hold press conference on missing toddler from 2006
Minot police are providing an update to the public via a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 25 regarding the disappearance of Reachelle Smith, who was three years old in 2006.
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A press conference is held in Minot, North Dakota, regarding the disappearance of 3-year-old Reachelle Smith in 2009. (Minot Police Dept.)
MINOT 15 year old missing person s case of then 3-year-old Reachelle Smith from 2006.
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