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Monday, January 26, 2009

Reports Say Casey Anthony's Brother Not Cooperating


ORLANDO -- There have been reports that sheriff's investigators want to talk with Lee Anthony, Casey Anthony's brother, but that he has not been cooperative.

News 13 attempted to talk to Lee Anthony's attorney on Monday, but he said he was unavailable for comment. Also, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said Sgt. John Allan, the lead investigator in the Casey Anthony case would not comment on the reports.

What News 13 has learned is that the Anthonys have not been talking with the sheriff's office recently. News 13 was told the Thursday before George Anthony disappeared that Allan said if the Anthonys would come forward with any "truthful" information, they would be more than happy to sit down and talk with them. It shows a clear rift between the Anthonys and the agency investigating their daughter's case.

Anthony Continues Stay In Hospital

George Anthony continues to be monitored at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach and his lawyer, Brad Conway, said it will be later this week before he is released.

Anthony was taken to Halifax Medical Center on Friday after disappearing to a Daytona Beach motel and then sending his family messages saying he wanted to kill himself and that he wanted to be with his murdered 2-year-old granddaughter, Caylee.

Police said Anthony had taken several sleeping pills, and an unfinished suicide letter was found in his vehicle. Anthony is being held for psychiatric observation under the Baker Act.

Conway said he didn't think Anthony was ready to be released, saying he needs help to begin the healing process. The hospital confirmed Anthony's status.

"Mr. Anthony is still in stable condition and his discharge date has not yet been determined, so there really isn't any new updates right now," said Salina Wang, a spokeswoman for Halifax Medical Center.

Appearing on a national TV interview, Conway also said he hopes to set the burial plans for Caylee Anthony this week.

The grandparents have held off on a burial so the defense team for Caylee's mother, Casey, could examine the remains that were found in Orange County last month. However, Conway said it is time to get on with it.

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