The reward for information leading to an arrest in the murders of two Carroll County teenagers has increased to more than $200,000 after a large donation by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and former punter Pat McAfee.
McAfee, a fan favorite who retired in February to join sports blog Barstool Sports as head of its new Indianapolis operation, announced the $97,000 donation Wednesday via video on his Twitter page. In the video, McAfee appears with Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter to request information in the killings of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14.
The girls’ bodies were found Feb. 14 in a wooded area near Delphi, Indiana, a day after they went missing. In February, police released a photo and audio recording of a suspect, both of which were taken on German’s phone.
In Wednesday’s video, Carter notes the investigation has received more than 9,000 tips and includes 25 law enforcement agencies.
“This could be a nationwide search,” McAfee says in the video. His Twitter account has nearly 770,000 followers, and as of early Wednesday afternoon, the video had received more than 3,200 retweets.
According to a tweet from ISP Sgt. Tony Slocum late Wednesday morning, donations from local businesses and individuals have pushed the reward to a total of $211,000.
Jack Evans
