Search Of Anthony House Ends, Evidence Removed

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Friday, December 12, 2008 –

GRANGE COUNTY, Fla. --

Investigators said they concluded their search of the Anthony home Friday morning after serving a search warrant Thursday night and removing several items. The search came after a child's remains were found near their house Thursday morning.

Investigators overnight pulled several boxes and bags of evidence from the Anthony family home (watch raw video). The conclusion of the search means the Anthonys could now return home, but it was unclear if or when that would happen.

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EVIDENCE REMOVED: Watch Raw Video See Images

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Friday morning, Sheriff Kevin Beary appeared on Good Morning America to discuss Thursday's findings (watch Beary on GMA).

"I know you can't go into detail, but there was something that was found that made you want to search the grandparents' home?" GMA's Robin Roberts asked Beary.
"Absolutely," Beary said.

Beary said investigators searched the home early Friday after the medical examiner found "some clues that came out of the remains" that "linked it to the house." He would not say what clues were found.

"We took some things out of the house that the forensic people are very interested in," he said.
Beary said his investigators and the FBI would work around the clock and through the weekend to identify the child.

Asked if he believed if the remains are Caylee, Beary said: "I think it's a good possibility, but I have to wait seven to 14 days for the DNA analysis."

There are no other similar missing-child cases in the area.

"I say my prayers every day and one of them is to solve this case," said Beary, who is retiring in January. "I just hope that we solve the case on my watch."

Friday morning, deputies, the medical examiner, crime scene investigators and Tim Miller of EquuSearch, who had looked for Caylee Anthony previously, began combing through the wooded area where the remains were discovered, in search of more evidence.

Investigators, Friday morning, were cutting through brush and tree limbs near the scene of the remains discovery looking for fibers and hair. Blue tents were erected and a white sheet was laid out near the search area, likely for investigators to place potential evidence once discovered.

On Thursday night, Eyewitness News was at the Anthonys' home in Orange County as deputies spent hours inside processing the scene. Investigators removed at least two vacuum cleaners, notebooks and papers from the house on Hopespring Drive.

Neighbors said that, after Thursday's gruesome discovery of a child's remains nearby, they expected the crowds, but they don't believe there will be any protesting.

"I think it's going to be different, like showing their support for the family and everything," said neighbor Joyce Dickens.

Meanwhile, Casey's attorney, Jose Baez, filed an emergency motion (read motion) Thursday, because he wants to be present for any forensics testing on the remains. The court hearing to discuss the motion will be held at 11:30am Friday (Hearing will be shown live on WFTV.com).

SEARCH IMPACTS NEARBY SCHOOL

The continued search of the area where the remains were found is impacting a nearby elementary school. Hidden Oaks Elementary students usually enter and exit the school campus by passing by the search area, but that area has been closed off.

As a result, Orange County Public Schools has instructions for parents and guardians of walkers, biker riders and car riders arriving at and departing the school Friday.

For arrival Friday: "Students will enter campus through the back gate which exits into the Chickasaw Oaks neighborhood. School personnel will assist students and families at the gate area. Enter the neighborhood from Chickasaw to Flatwood Drive, then turn right onto Brackenwood following Brackenwood to Tomlinson Circle," the school wrote in a statement.

For dismissal Friday: "All bus riders will be dismissed as normal. Car riders, walkers and bike riders will be dismissed through the back gate that exits into the Chickasaw Oaks neighborhood. Parents should enter the neighborhood from Chickasaw to Flatwood Drive, then turn tight onto Brackenwood following Brackenwood to Tomlinson Circle. Car riders will be dismissed from the cul de sac at Brackenwood. Deputies will be assisting with traffic flow through the neighborhood," the school stated.

The school also cancelled its holiday program scheduled for Friday night.