January 3, 2001—four days after the fire and murder, that was the day Phil Welch’s name surfaced for the first time. Had the police dug deeper into that lead, Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible may have been found alive. 
As of 2024, the search continues for Ashley's and Lauria's bodies.

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