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Witness:
Karr, Lara Marie
204 Chetwood Drive, Petaluma, Ca
Race: White
Sex: Female
DOB: (BLOCKED OUT)
Witness:
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Summary:
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DOB: 12/11/1964
Height: 5'06"
Weight: 140
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Body: Thin
Skin: Light
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
Place of Birth: Georgia
Citizen: United States
Address: 2004 Chetwood Drive, Petaluma, Ca 94952
Vehicle: 87 Jaguar, California plates, dark grey
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Witness:
Lora Marie Karr
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2004 Chetwood Dr., Petuluma, Ca 94952
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Witness:
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Witness:
Reneau Karr
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Narrative:
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On 03/19/01, the CRI and Karr exchanged e-mails. Karr told the CRI
in an e-mail, "I have a lot to say concerning little girls I have
known and continue to meet almost daily. I would think my biggest
confession would be that I love some of these little girls beyond
any description of words." This e-mail continues and Karr states,
"Many of my students are Hispanic. They are, so far, very reserved.
Many of them are extremely attractive. They seem to be more mature
for their ages. I have had some very affectionate encounters with
some of them. They seem most serious about the love they give and
get." "The little girls in the South were much more affectionate and
blatant with their feelings for me. They were much more apt to hug
me, kiss me and tell me they loved me."
On the same date there was another e-mail from Karr to the CRI. He
wrote, "I am so glad that my love for children is obvious. I have
touched many lives and hope to touch so many more;. In the midst of
anything I could have done positively for my little friends, they
have repaid me one hundred times over. Sometimes, it is enough only
to be in their presence. I feel my connection with deceased little
girls like Polly is due to the unreal connection I have with the
living little girls. It is through the passionate connection that
bonds me with the many hundreds of living little girls that draws me
closer to those little girls who are now dead. Much of my life has
revolved around my career and my career has revolved around those
wonderful little girls. I had the rare chance recently of working
only with little girls. There was an intense presence the entire
time I was with them. I love my wonderful boys and all those boys I
have come in contact with but my little girls hold a unique place in
my heart."
On 03/20/01 Karr wrote the CRI an e-mail which stated, "I have
experienced a perfect love with my little girls - a love I will
describe to you, by and by."
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During the same time frame as the e-mail conversations, the CRI
talked with Karr on the telephone several times. The e-mails were
talked about, confirming that Karr is the one who sent the e-mails.
Karr told the CRI that he knows a lot about computer security and
that he has to take a lot of precautions to protect the privacy of
his computer since he has lots of sensitive material on it. Karr
also talked about encryption and other ways to hide sensitive
material.
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During the meeting, Karr talked about his feelings toward Polly and
how close he felt to her. He further discussed his closeness to
Richard Allen Davis and how he thought it was normal for Richard to
kill Polly after a sexual relationship so that he could keep that
special moment. Karr explained to the CRI how he thought Richard
stalked Polly from the park and described his (Karr's) special
relationship to Polly. Karr showed the CRI a certified death
certificate of Polly Klaas. Karr stated that he had several special
little girls in his car in the past. After the meeting, Detective
Sergeant Brown surveilled Karr back to his residence at 1041 Addison
Circle, Petaluma.
?? follow-up contacts:
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In the same e-mail Karr writes about a girl in his class (BLOCKED
OUT) he wrote, "She is a lovely child with long, dirty blond hair.
For the past two days, she has had her hair in braided pigtails. She
looks like an expensive doll. I so want to hold her and kiss her.
She is so lovely and very sweet."
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On that same day, the CRI wrote me that Karr has (quotes belong to
CRI) "an army of pictures of little girls" and asks, "If I'm with a
little girl, kissing her on the mouth and she parts her lips
slightly and I drove my tongue into her mouth and our tongues play
with each other, is that sex? Or if I touch her in certain places is
that sex? Or is sex only intercourse? Nobody has an answer for these
questions!"
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Karr's e-mail continued, "It's times like that that I wish I could
know a little girl like Alyssa - one I could hold in my lap and
kiss; a girl I would not have to tell to get off my lap. I told the
little girl today that I bet she was close to her Daddy. She asked
how I knew that and I replied that she was so good with me."
On that same day, the CRI sent me an e-mail stating, "As I told you
he is so hot and bothered thinking about my made up 'Alyssa' he aid,
"At this point I don't care if she looks like Polly or not! I'll be
happy with ANY little girl you can find for me! I have to have one
soon!"
On 03/30/01 at 1730 hours, SA Liz Castaneda from the FBI faxed the
Internet provider and subscriber information to Detective Sgt.
Brown. He forwarded the information and fax to me.
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I observed Karr exit the Saturn and enter the residence at 2004
Drive without knocking. While conducting surveillance at the 2004
Chetwood Drive address, we observed Karr apparently making a bed in
the upstairs bedroom. It should be noted that 2004 Chetwood Drive is
located across the street (approximately 50 ft) from a children's
park.
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They moved from Georgia to Hamilton Alabama where they lived for
several years. During their residency in Hamilton, in approximately
1998 or 1999, John was away from home and attending college at the
University of Northern Alabama. (ABOUT FOUR LINES BLOCKED OUT). John
continued to attend school and commuted an hour from Hamilton to the
university.
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Lara said that they both found jobs in California over the internet
and moved to Petaluma in July 2000. At the time they moved to
Petaluma, a mortgage company employed her and Schools of the Sacred
Heart employed John in San Francisco. Lara said that John quit
working for the school and claimed that he didn't like working as an
assistant, and didn't see moving into a full-time teaching position
soon enough. Lara said that John is currently teaching in Napa.
Follow-up:
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Reneau said that she thought John was telling a "tall-tail" and that
she had contacted several Law Enforcement Agencies prior to talking
with me. She was concerned that John was running from a serious
crime and thought he should stay and deal with it. She said that her
main concern was her sister-in-law and three nephews. I briefly
explained the case to Reneau and later concluded the conversation.
(BLOCKED OUT) said that Karr claimed to have a daycare in his home
prior to going to school at University of Northern Alabama. Karr
claimed that he was licensed for the daycare and was limited to six
children. She said that he might have a contact number for a parent
of one of the kids that Karr had watched. She told that if she found
the information, she would forward it to me.
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(BLOCKED OUT) told me that at the time Karr stayed at her residence,
she was separated (and currently still is) from her husband,
(BLOCKED OUT). She said that (BLOCKED OUT) voiced his concern about
Karr living at the residence from the beginning of the arrangement.
She further stated that (BLOCKED OUT) has a background in psychology
and said that he felt Karr fit the profile of a pedophile. (BLOCKED
OUT) said that he did not want Karr around is daughter.
Based on the information I had given to (BLOCKED OUT), she did not
want me to speak with (BLOCKED OUT) because it would cause serious
problems in their relationship. I explained that it would be
necessary to talk with (BLOCKED OUT) in the future. I further
explained that a Detective from the Sheffield Police Department
would be contacting her about his case.
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Case Summary:
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The CRI admitted to Karr that she had molested "Alyssa" and was
planning to do so again this evening. The CRI asked if she could get
in trouble for what she did. Karr said that she definitely could.
Karr claimed that he was not required to report her crime because
she was not molesting one of his students. Karr again became
suspicious that the call was being recorded. At one point Karr even
talks to "those who are listening" on the phone. It was also obvious
that Karr was not alone in the room where he was talking on the
phone. Karr told the CRI that he was not able to talk in private as
his wife was in and out of the room. The tape recording of this hone
call was later booked into evidence.
DT2- A hand written note about (BLOCKED OUT). The note explains that
the writer met (BLOCKED OUT) on the playground one day and desired
to follow her. The writer did follow (BLOCKED OUT) and now lives
with her. The note says, "To say I love her lacks the intensity of
the emotion she evokes in me. She is my Satori, my love. I am so in
love with this child." See attached copy of the note.
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DT6- (3) notes on lined paper. One says (BLOCKED OUT)'s Seven" The
note has lipstick kisses on it. The other two notes appear to have
been written to "Mr. Karr" by a (BLOCKED OUT). The notes complement
Mr. Karr on being such a "nice" and "cool" substitute teacher. See
attached copy of the (BLOCKED OUT) note, (others too light to copy).
DT7- (3) job rejection letters for "John Karr" from "The Girl's
Middle School" and, "The Lovett School" both in Atlanta, Georgia
and, "The Hamlin School" in San Francisco, CA. All postmarked from
8-1-1999 to 5-2000.
DT9- A white, girl's "tube top." Small size with clear beads on the
neckline.
DT10- Check stubs for "John Karr" from 1996-1998 from Winnfield and
Franklin County School Districts. Employee #1102 and #5085.
DT11- (2) 35mm photos of young girls. One girl is only in her diaper
sitting on a slide. The back of the photo reads, (BLOCKED OUT) taken
summer 1995, 4 yrs old-Birthday 9-16 now 5 years old." The other
girl is standing in a home wearing a short, light blue dress. The
back of this photo reads, "(BLOCKED OUT)" taken 7-27 on her birthday
at 7 years old." See attached copies of front and back of these
photos.
DT12- 1997 and 1998 Newsweek Magazines in the name of (BLOCKED OUT)
with the address of (BLOCKED OUT). The cover stories are, "Kid who
can't learn," and "Do parents really matter?" See attached copies of
the magazine covers.
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DT14- Numerous notes to "Mr. Karr." Mostly notes and drawings from
elementary age children with "I love you," "happy birthday," "I like
you." etc. messages on them.
DT15- (3) floppy disks and (10) CD's, (some CD's X-rated).
All of these items seized in the search warrant were later booked
into evidence.
On 4-10-01 at approx. 0900 hrs., I met with Dr. Jan Young regarding
some of the photos that PCI Detective Essick found on the computers
that belonged to Karr. Dr. Young has been in the pediatrics field
since 1976 and has been the medical director at the Redwood
Children's Center since 1994. Dr. Young had the following opinions
about the ages of the girls depicted in the following photos found
on Karr's hard drive. Dr. Young based her opinions on her knowledge
of the Tanner Stages and her experience in dealing with children.
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MS said that John was married to her daughter, QS, in June 1984. MS
said that QS was only 13 years old when John married her in Alabama.
QS and John immediately moved to Georgia where they lived with
John's father in his apartment. MS said that QS was possibly drugged
and sexually assaulted during her short marriage to John. MS said
that the marriage was annulled in March 1985.
MS said that QS told her that John mentioned raping a, "little black
girl." MS did not have any details and mentioned that they have
tried to forget anything related to John. MS said that she learned
from QS that John may have bragged about killing some young children
and burying them beneath their apartment in Georgia. MS said that
she would talk to QS and try to get more information or see if QS
would be willing to talk with me. MS said that QS is very upset
right now due to a recent divorce and may not be emotionally ready
to talk about what she knows about John which also tends to disturb
her.
QS said that once she married John, he became very possessive and
jealous of her. QS said that John would not even let her bathe
without being there with her and he was extremely accusatory if she
even looked at another man. QS said that John was, "overly sexual,"
and insisted on having sex mornings, afternoons and evenings. QS
said she had to have sex with John every night, "no matter what,"
and she likened it to a chore. QS said that if she declined or told
him that she did not feel like it, he would, "play mind games," or
accuse her of not loving him. QS said John had vaginal sex with her,
occasionally some mutual oral sex, never any anal sex.
QS also told me that John liked for her to war "pig tails" in her
hair so she looked more like a little girl. QS said John always
called her his, "little one." QS said that she recalled that John
wanted her to shave her vaginal hair on a few occasions. QS said
that John made her smile with her mouth open a certain way because
it made her look like when she was younger. She said that John also
wanted her to say certain phrases over and over again until she
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said them the right way. QS said she couldn't recall what the
phrases were at this time. QS told me that John would at times wear
her clothing, (dresses, nylons, and bras), and would sometimes put
on make-up, (which he owned).
QS told me that John told her some very disturbing things while she
was married to him. QS said that one day John told her straight out,
"there's something about a little girl, I don't think I could hold
myself back if we had a little girl. Would you hold that against
me?" QS said she was very shocked and hurt by this statement.
QS also told me that one day John took her down the old wooden
stairs in his bother's house where they lived. QS said that John
showed her the dirt area under the house where there were 3-4
arrangements of "fake" flowers. QS said that John told her that he
killed some people and that he buried them there under the house. QS
described the ground under the house as being sloped upward and the
flowers were up where the clearance was lowest. QS said that she did
not believe that the ground looked recently dug up. QS said she was
very disturbed by what John told her but said that John later
claimed he was, "kidding."
QS said that shortly after the day he showed her the graves, (or
possibly the same day, she could not recall exactly), John was
kissing her at the top of the stairs to the basement. QS said that
John pointed down the stairs and told QS that he wanted her to
urinate and defecate on the floor and then he wanted to have sex
with her in the excrement. QS said he refused to do what he wanted.
QS also told me that one day, while they were still married, John
made her go to the park against her wishes. QS said that John
insisted until she went with him for a drive to a park. QS said that
once at the park, John pushed her on the swing for a while and they
left. QS said that she thought it was strange that John really
wanted to push her on the swing so badly. QS said she could not
recall what else happened that day or what she was wearing.
QS said another oddity about John was that she would find woman's
purses and, "lots and lots," of shoes from time to time in their
Atlanta home that did not belong to her or her sister-in-law. QS
said that the purses had billfolds in them with some grocery
receipts. QS said she asked John why he collected shoes and purses.
John responded by later disposing of the items at a clothes
"center."
QS said that she did not know of John raping a black girl. QS said
that she knew that John's father was having an affair with a black
woman in the complex and that that woman had a daughter whom was
approx. 3-4 years old. QS told me that she would sometimes hear the
girl crying while the woman was visiting John's father.
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QS told me that she returned to Alabama and visited her friend Tara
where she found some love notes that John had been writing Tara
while QS was married to John. The love notes and John's odd and
obsessive behavior led QS to ask her mother for help in getting out
of the marriage. QS said her marriage was annulled in March 1995.
QS said that she has been very upset since she heard that a
detective from California wanted to speak to her. QS told met hat
she did not sleep much over the weekend because she knew that John
moved to California and she figured that I wanted to talk to her
about John. QS said I could contact her for further information if
necessary.
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I added the new evidence into the open Karr EnCase(TM) program. I
acquired the contents of the copied hard drive into the EnCase(TM)
evidence file. I then conducted a search of the drive for graphics
files, key words, and items related to child pornography or the
exploitation of children.
Photo 67 on page 63
Photo 85 on page 70
Photo 89 on page 72 (Suspect)
Photo 103 on page 77
Photo 112 on page 81
Photo 113 on page 81
Photo 114 on page 82
Photo 118 on page 83
Photo 125 on page 86
Photo 127 on page 86
Photo 128 on page 87 (Suspect)
Photo 135 on page 90
Photo 140-144 on pages 92-94
Photo 147 on page 95
Photo 149 on page 96
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Nothing further.
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