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Casey Anthony's 31 Days - July 16, 2008

[Caylee Anthony]The last time two year old Caylee Anthony was seen was the day after Father's Day on June 16, 2008, according to her Grandfather, George Anthony. It wasn't until July 15, 2008 that Casey Anthony admitted she hadn't seen her daughter for 31 days. Casey Anthony originally told law enforcement that she dropped Caylee off with her nanny, who she named as Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez, also refered to as "Zanny", at apartment #210 at the Sawgrass Apartments in Orlando, Florida. Casey then said she went to work at her job at Universal Studios. Casey said when she returned to pick Caylee up that both Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez and Caylee were gone and Zanny's phone was out of service.

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July 16, 2008 (Wednesday)
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
12:00am - 2:30am

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said he went to Anthony Lazarro's apartment at Sutton Place around midnight to pick up Casey's Laptop and belongings. He said the Laptop really belong to Cindy but Casey was using it.
Lee to Lazarros
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
10:00pm

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said Casey's Laptop was on the kitchen counter at Lazarros apt. He turned it on, display read the last time it was shut down it shut down improperly and data lost. Within a second or two then it would give a blue screen.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
10:00pm

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said Casey's Yahoo e-mail, everything predating July 15th was deleted. There's no saved e-mails. There's no spam. There's no inbox messages. There's no sent mail. There's nothing. Somebody had to log into her Yahoo account to delete them.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
10:00pm

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said Casey's MySpace messages were also deleted on July 4th dating back to April 2008. Police told Lee that Casey visits her own Photobucket account from another person's account, not from the Laptop.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
12:00am - 2:30am

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said he got Casey's Laptop, a large leopard print duffle bag of clothing, a white backpack w/pattern symbol, a large purse w/female items and a slender black bag used for the Laptop and some paperwork.
Casey's Laptop
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
12:00am - 2:30am

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said Amy's checkbook was apparently in Casey's bag also but it was removed and sitting on Tony Lazarro's dresser. Tony told Lee that Amy was coming to his apartment the next day to get her checkbook that Casey stole.
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
12:05am (00:05)

Jesse Grund:
07/16 Statement Text
Jesse got call from friend Jeff at 12:05am that OCSO called him from Casey's cell phone. Jesse called Casey's cell and OCSO answered and advised Caylee was missing.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
12:05am - 12:25am

Andriana Acevevo:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Andriana Acevevo said they arrived at the Sawgrass at 12:05am 07/16/08 and they left the Sawgrass at 12:14am, returning to Hopespring at 12:25am. Casey Anthony never left her vehicle and just pointed to where apartment #210 was. The trip there and back took 35 minutes.
To Sawgrass
. July 16, 2008 (wed)
12:45am

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Yuri Melich was notified by Sergeant Reginald Hosey at 12:45am, given information that a child was missing for 30-31 days and reported by the grandmother. At the time Yuri Melich was working in Missing persons, child abuse cases.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:05am (01:05)

Casey Anthony:
7/16 Statement Text
June 9th date was error
[Casey Anthony Statement 07/15/2008]
7/16 Statement Pg2
7/16 Statement Pg3
7/16 Statement Pg4
Casey Statement
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:45am

Sgt Reginald Hosey:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Sergeant Reginald Hosey contacted the Orange County Sheriff's Department because the case was not in the jurisdiction of the Orange County Police Department.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
02:30am

George Anthony:
08/04/08 Interview
George said Lee brought back a black vinyl bag from Lazarro's apt that Casey had cosmetics in. Cindy dumped the stuff in the bag on the floor, there was cash, J.C. Penny and Sears credit cards. George said Cindy grabbed the cash/credit cards.
Bag Dumped
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
02:30am

Cindy Anthony:
08/04/08 Interview
Cindy Anthony said her son, Lee went to Anthony Lazarro's apartment to pick up Casey's Laptop. Cindy claims that everything from the 15th back was erased from the Laptop memory. Cindy said Lee got back home at 2:30am.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
02:30am

Cindy Anthony:
08/04/08 Interview
Cindy Anthony said when Lee returned from Anthony Lazarro's apt that she dumped Casey's backpack on the garage floor. Cindy found a J.C.Penny & Sears credit cards, $160-$200 cash in a wallet. Cindy asked Lee if he minded if she kept the cash.
Cashed Grabbed
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
2:30am

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony said Cindy got hold of Casey's wallet and said, "Look, this is my J.G. Penny card that she took from me. Look, this is another card that she took from me." Lee also found Amy's car key.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
2:30am

Lee Anthony:
PDF 07/29/08 Interview
Lee Anthony found 22 receipts of financial transactions of Casey's that Lee gave to Casey's attorney. Lee said the attorney allowed him to review the receipts.
Casey's Receipts
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
03:30am

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Yuri Melich received a second call at 2:30am with additional information regarding the case and he arrived at Hopespring at 3:30am. Casey told him she had Zanny's phone number but it was on another phone not with her.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am (04:11)

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Detective Yuri Melich interviewed Casey Anthony at Hopespring Drive. She said she lost a 2nd cell phone that has Zenaida number that was not saved to the SIM card. She left phone on her desk at Universal but she said she hasn't been to work for the last 3-4 days.
Lost Cell Phone
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Yuri Melich:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Detective Yuri Melich interviewed Casey Anthony at Hopespring Drive at 04:11am in a room known as the computer room. Melich gave Casey the option to change her original story or stick to the one on her statement, Casey replied: "It's the story I'm gonna stick with yes."
Casey's Story
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Casey Anthony told Detective Yuri Melich she dropped Caylee at Zenaida Fernandez Gonzalez at the Saw Grass Apartments on Conway and Michigan. She said she's known Zenaida almost four years Christmas. She met Zenaida through a mutual friend, Jeffrey Michael Hopkins.
Casey's Story
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Casey Anthony told Detective Yuri Melich she lost her phone at work and her numbers were not saved on the SIM card. The phone was last seen on her desk at Universal Studios but she said she hasn't been to work in the last 3-4 days.
Casey's Story
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Casey Anthony told Yuri Melich she got off work at Universal (Statement shows 06/09/08 but 31 days is 06/15/08), she drove to the Sawgrass to get Caylee, knocked on the door but no answer. She tried calling Zenaida but the phone was no longer in service.
Casey's Story
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Casey Anthony said she waited on the apartment steps for a while then went to J. Blanchard park and other places looking for Zenaida. Caseys said she tried calling Zenaida's mother Gloria but Casey can't find her number. By 7:00pm, she went to her boyfriend Tony Lazarro's apartment where she felt "safe."
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Casey said Zenaida had prior apt on Glenwood but had been at the Sawgrass for the last 3-4 months. Zenaida also lived with her mom for a while (Off Michigan). Casey said she told co-workers Jeffery Hopkins and Juliette Lewis about Caylee missing.
Casey's Story
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:11am

Casey Anthony:
07/15/08 Interview #1
Casey Anthony said she was doing her own investigation to find Caylee, going to places like Fusian Ultra Lounge and couple other Orlando bars where Zenaida hung out and asking if anybody seen her nanny.
Casey's Story
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
05:00am - 07:00am

George Anthony:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
George Anthony said when Casey left with Yuri Melich about 5:00am and that she got into the front seat of an unmarked vehicle and were gone for 2-2-1/2 hours and returned daylight about 7-7:30am.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
005:00am - 07:00am

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Yuri Melich took Casey Anthony in an unmarked patrol car, just the two of them to show him the places where Zenaida lived, where she dropped Caylee off, etc. A marked patrol vehicle followed them.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
05:00am - 07:00am

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Casey Anthony first took Yuri Melich to 301 Hillside as she said Zenaida once lived there but that was a senior only facility. NO Zenaida
To 301 Hillside
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
05:00am - 07:00am

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Casey Anthony second stop was the Sawgrass, they drove through the parking lot and she pointed out Zenaida's apartment (It's been vacant 142 days). Casey then led Melich to the Crossings at Conway where Casey said Zenaida's mother lived. NO Zenaida
To Sawgrass
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
06:50am

Anthony Lazarro:
7/16 Text Message
Tony Lazarro: "Where is Caylee?"
[Tony Lazarro Text message to Casey Anthony 07/16/2008]
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
06:58am

Anthony Lazarro:
7/16 Text Message
Tony Lazarro: "Y wouldn't u tell me of all people I was ur boyfriend that cares about you and"
[Tony Lazarro Text message to Casey Anthony 07/16/2008]
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
06:58am

Anthony Lazarro:
7/16 Text Message
Tony Lazarro: "ur daughter. Dosnt make sense to me. Why would u lie to me thinking she was fine and with your nanny?"
[Tony Lazarro Text message to Casey Anthony 07/16/2008]
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
07:00am

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
When Yuri Melich brought Casey Anthony back to Hopespring Drive, George came to the window of his vehicle concerned that Casey was holding information back.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
07:04am

Anthony Lazarro:
7/16 Text Message
Tony Lazarro:
"Who is this Zanny nanny person"
[Tony Lazarro Text message to Casey Anthony 07/16/2008]
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
08:42am

Casey Anthony:
07/16 Text Message
Casey's Cell Text: "Caylee is missing. She has been for 32 days now. Please if you have any information call me on my cell or at home."
[Casey's Cell Phone Text 07/16/08 about Caylee missing 32 days]
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
09:30am

George Anthony:
OCSO removed the 1998 Pontiac from Hopespring Drive, George gave OCSO permission to search/process vehicle to help find Caylee
[George Anthony Statement giving LE permission to search the 1998 Pontiac]
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
09:39am

Jesse Grund:
07/16 Statement Text
Jesse: "This morning at 0939 hours, I texted (text messaged) Casey to find out what happened. Casey sent me back a text message advising me Caylee had been missing for 32 days, and that, in a second text message, her nanny took her."
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
10:04am

Jesse Grund:
07/16 Text Message
Jesse Text: "Thirty two days? Is that a misprint?"
[Jesse Grund Text Message to Casey 07/16/2008]
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
11:30am - 11:45am

George Anthony:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
George Anthony said he went to work just to tell them he was taking time off to look for Caylee. On his way back home he got a call from Yuri Melich around 11:30 or 11:45am telling him two officers were picking Casey up for questioning and that she might not be coming back.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
12:00pm - 01:00pm

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Detective Yuri Melich sent Sergeant John Allen and Detective Appie Wells to pick up Casey and take her to Universal Studios, a 30 minute drive from Hopespring Drive.
Universal Studios
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:20pm

Yuri Melich:
03/02/11 Hearing (YT)
Casey Anthony was interviewed at Universal Studios by Sergeant John Allen, Detectives Yuri Melich and Appie Wells.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:20pm

Casey Anthony:
07/16/08 Interview #2
Casey said she even tried TWICE this morning to send an e-mail to Zanny but the e-mail just bounced back. Casey said if she could get to her computer she might find Zanny through instant messaging.
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. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:20pm

Casey Anthony:
07/16/08 Interview #2
Casey said Zanny did have friends, Raquell Ferrell and Jennifer Rosa but she hardly talks to them. Casey doesn't know how to contact them. Casey said Zanny lived in Andover Lakes, and she lived at the Alafaya Club Apartments.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:20pm

Casey Anthony:
07/16/08 Interview #2
Casey said Caylee liked J. Blanchard Park but the last time she took her there was the end of May and a couples in April. Casey said Caylee was fine when she dropped her off in the morning with Zanny.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
01:20pm

Casey Anthony:
07/16/08 Interview #2
Casey said Caylee called her at noon 07/15/08. What did Caylee say? Casey: "She said, hi mommy," and Casey said Caylee started to tell a story talking about her shoes and books and..." Casey: "She seemed perfectly fine." I asked her to give the phone to another adult, she was willing to do it, but the phone hung up.
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
04:30pm

Orange County Sheriff:
07/16/08 Arrested
Casey Anthony was arrested, charged with child neglect, false statements, and obstructing a criminal investigation (and later charged for Murder).
[Casey Anthony Arrested]
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
06:13pm (18:13)

Jesse Grund:
07/16 Statement Text
Jesse found Casey had deleted 200+ photos of Caylee on Facebook.
[Jesse Grund Statement to LE]
7/16 Statement Pg2
7/16 Statement Pg3
. July 16, 2008 (Wed)
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