BONUS Pursue & Protect

After season one wrapped up, Emily was able to interview two additional people who were closely involved on the day of the kidnapping. You will hear audio from the pursuit and shooting. If you do not want to hear this portion of the episode, you can skip starting at 10:05 and start up again at 11:54.

Interviews in the order they are heard: 

Deputy Albert Thompson explains the pursuit from his perspective. He is the deputy who pulled his vehicle in front of Hescock to try and stop the pursuit at the beginning.

Paul Wilde, retired Sheriff at Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, was the liaison between Megan's family, the sheriff's office, and the media.

Deputy Jim Schiffler led the pursuit and was the first to see that Hescock had high-centered his vehicle. Commands Hescock to stop and asks dispatch to send Air Idaho.

Deputy Bryan Lovell commands Hescock to stop.

Deputy Chris Reed lets dispatch know that he has reached the area of the shooting.

Deputy Todd Raymond called for a medic.

Mark Browning, reporting for News Channel 6.

Glenn Mills, reporting for News Channel 6.

Sheriff Stommel was the sheriff at the time of Megan's kidnapping.

Sergeant Brian Stositch describes going into Hescock's home the next day.

Not interviewed but mentioned: 

Megan - saved herself from her captor and is a great example to the community.

Darrel - Megan’s dad asked Paul Wilde to keep the media away from his family.

Amber Hoopes - Disappeared from her grandparents’ home on Sept. 14, 2001.

K9 Rik - Canine deputy for BCSO and partner to Jim Schiffler.

Kieth Hescock - The man who took Megan and held her captive.

Key Points

• This shooting made the community fearful

You can find more information about Amber Hoopes at:

https://bonnevillesheriff.com/news/2021-09/amber-hoopes-missing-person-case-20-years-later/

If you have any information about Amber Hoopes' disappearance, contact Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office at 208-529-1200, online at www.ifcrime.org, or through the P3tips App on your mobile device, available in the Apple or Google Play store.

Leave a note on K9Rik’s memory page: https://www.odmp.org/k9/1553-k9-rik

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Special Thanks to: 

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