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Police Continue to Look for Clues in the Chandra Levy Case

Aired July 28, 2001 - 17:04   ET

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STEPHEN FRAZIER, CNN ANCHOR: In Washington, police investigators continue to assess clues about what they call a baffling case, the disappearance of former intern Chandra Levy, who vanished now almost three months ago. Police plan to continue their search of wooded areas throughout the city. They fear that they trail is growing colder with each passing day, but they are still hoping for that one lead that could crack the case.

Joining us from Washington with the latest on the investigation, CNN's Kathleen Koch. Kathleen, what's new?

KATHLEEN KOCH, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Stephen, D.C. police and FBI investigators are still going over their latest interview with Congressman Gary Condit, sources describing it as "insightful" and "useful." His input regarding Chandra Levy's state of mind is considered to be critical, since police sources say he has admitted to them having an affair with the intern.

Police also hope to get further information and cooperation from Chandra Levy's neighbors. Most in her downtown apartment building have been questioned, but police want to be certain that they have missed no one. Police, though, are frustrated. So far, they have no hard evidence point to just what happened to Levy, and it leaves her family fearing the worst.

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ROBERT LEVY, CHANDRA'S FATHER: All the scenarios, you know, we go through all those. They are all -- a lot of them pretty bad. Some of them are still possible and positive. Just hope that, you know, good will triumph. We hope for, but we don't know.

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KOCH: Obviously, the Levy case is drawing a lot of police resources. As you can see them here searching some abandoned buildings in Washington, D.C., and complaints are beginning to come from the sister of a murder victim and from a member of the D.C. Council that other criminal investigations may not be getting the attention that they deserve. That's a charge that D.C.'s police chief denies -- Stephen.

FRAZIER: Kathleen, I have to wonder here if this new effort to interview neighbors of Chandra Levy was stemmed -- or prompted by the caller to "LARRY KING LIVE" in the course of the week, you know, a neighbor who said they hadn't been asked about her and actually nobody knew much about her.

KOCH: Well, Stephen, interestingly, police have been getting varied response from neighbors. There are some who really want to come forward, who believe they may have information, and perhaps the police have only missed them. The police have said they have knocked on some doors, not found anyone at home.

But then, at the same time, police said they have gone to some neighbors, knocked on their doors, and had those doors slammed in their faces. So, residents do not have to talk to police, so it's sort of a mixed bag on that one.

FRAZIER: In Washington, Kathleen Koch. Kathleen, thanks very much.

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