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For Immediate Release
April 29, 2008
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Washington D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691
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FBI Statement Regarding Midwest River Deaths
"Over
the past several years, law enforcement and the FBI have
received information about young, college-aged men who were
found deceased in rivers in the Midwest. The FBI has reviewed
the information about the victims provided by two retired
police detectives, who have dubbed these incidents the “Smiley
Face Murders,” and interviewed an individual who provided
information to the detectives. To date, we have not developed
any evidence to support links between these tragic deaths
or any evidence substantiating the theory that these deaths
are the work of a serial killer or killers. The vast majority
of these instances appear to be alcohol-related drownings.
The FBI will continue to work with the local police in the
affected areas to provide support as requested,” said
Supervisory Special Agent Richard J. Kolko, Washington,
D.C.
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