Suspect in college student's killing had hidden room in barn

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Suspect in college student's killing had hidden room in barn

Updated 4:30 pm, Thursday, July 28, 2016



TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Search warrants show investigators found a hidden room outfitted with restraints inside a barn belonging to an Ohio man who's accused of abducting and killing a college student.

The documents first reported by The Blade newspaper in Toledo after it went to court seeking their release say the secret room also had a carpet-lined freezer with blood inside.

Authorities have charged 57-year-old James Worley with aggravated murder and abduction in the death of 20-year-old University of Toledo student Sierah Joughin (JAW'-gihn).

She disappeared a week ago while riding her bicycle.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Suspect-in-college-student-s-killing-had-hidden-8516762.php

[scscholar]

1. Why are hidden rooms legal?

Hidden compartments in cars are illegal according to federal law, and I've read about a couple of local people that thankfully had their cars taken for that.

[jberryhill]

2. Because your premise is wrong

There is no federal law concerning hidden compartments in cars. A small handful of states have such laws.

If you believe otherwise, please state the section of the US Code to which you are referring

[EL34x4]

5. Do you have an enforcement plan for illegal hidden rooms?

How would you combat the "hidden room" menace?

[renate]

3. that's so incredibly sad

How did someone so creepy and scary only get three years the first time?

[EL34x4]

4. Particularly after telling his court-mandated therapist

That he learned lessons from his previous abductions on how to improve his skills for future abductions.

[smirkymonkey]

6. Disgusting creep!