[Updated at 9:46 p.m. ET] A tipster launched a search for bodies in Texas on Tuesday evening, but a search of property in a rural area turned up no evidence of any homicides, authorities said.
"We have no indication there are in fact any bodies in the residence or on the property," Liberty County Sheriff's Office Capt. Rex Evans told reporters.
Officials came with a search warrant to look at the property near the town of Hardin. Aerial footage showed officers standing outside a single-story residence in a rural area.
Evans said authorities now will try to locate and speak with the unidentified female caller.
Earlier, a federal official said at least 20 bodies had been found at a home in Hardin. A federal official later said officials were receiving conflicting information about that report.
Hardin is about 60 miles northeast of Houston.
[Updated at 8:30 p.m. ET] Officials have conflicting information about a report that bodies had been found on a property in Texas, a federal official told CNN.
Earlier, a federal official said at least 20 bodies had been found at a home in Hardin, Texas.
According to Capt. Rex Evans of the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, the office "received a call indicating there was a crime scene here."
"Investigators have responded to the scene," Evans said. "We have found some circumstances that have raised some questions. And we have requested a search warrant. As soon as that warrant arrives here at the scene we will further our investigation."
Lee Fregia of the nearby Hull-Daisetta Fire Department said there were "no signs of bodies or graves at this time." Fregia confirmed that authorities were waiting for a search warrant.
Hardin is about 60 miles northeast of Houston.
[Initial post] At least 20 bodies, including those of children, have been found at a home in Hardin, Texas, a federal official told CNN. Officers are securing the scene, the official said.
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Well they are trying to break us the news, before there is actually a news story. This way they can be the first to bring you this news story, if indeed there turns up to be one.
If all it takes to get a search warrant is an anonymous tip then something is seriously wrong."
Amen.
Why hasn't this news article been taken down yet?
OMG, I found no bodies in my home this morning, can I be on the news too?
hahaha. awesome.
Somebody probably read it on FaceBook ot Twitter. So of course it had to be real!
Whatever happened to investigative reporting? Does it even exist anymore?
The Media... What a farce. Get the details before spouting off.
How is this CNN's fault? They did their job, reporting what a police official told them. That's how it works. The fact that the official was wrong...is the department's fault.
They say that once something is on the internet it doesn't go away. Stupidity especially. Hope it does eventually, as this non- story may break all records. Here's to even stupider reports on CNN that will eclipse this one!
Go get 'em Nancy Grace!
You've got some time on your hands now and, OMG, there were chil'ren in there.
Actually, they are reporting on what a 'Federal' official told them. That they had FOUND 20 bodies. Jeezz! These Feds nowadays! Buy 'em books and send them to school, the eat the books and get the neighbors cat preggo!
BREAKING NEWS!!! 1000 bodies found compressed into a cereal box in a facility for mentally challenged children, john lennon thought to be responsible!!
update: no bodies were found, just "conflicting reports"
good job cnn
LOL--really, I got all geeked out over some new multiple murder scene, and this is all they have??? WTH? Sorry excuse for a news article....
And we are suppose to belive the Media blindly
And I just bought crispy rice and frosted flakes
Yeah, I heard it was all of George and Laura Bush's personalities found buried – some still alive! News at 9:11.
I think they found your mama.
I am irritated that under "We Recommend" it still says "20 bodies Found.." Hey since this turned out to be a false lead can you at least change the link? Keeping it there just points to the fact that the story was jumped on before *any* facts were in. Looks real bad CNN.
nice joke Creator.....
Hi, I was the anonymous tipster. By "20 bodies" I meant "no bodies." My bad.
Sound like to me the defence has no defence and is trying the father . He has tried and convicted the father with no evidence. The Evidence is there for the world to see . If she cared for that child she would have seen she had was
buried no matter who kill her or if accident. Care enought to have her taken care of when she died. The defence keeps saying makes no sence well he repeted himself over and over untill he makes nosence of what he is saying.
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
Heyyy...Faye??? I think your posting on the wrong story
No worry, I dood it too!
@ whatisthis... Uhhh is there a 'Translate' button somewhere on your post? Don't have a CLUE what you just said!??
Change the front page headline, maybe?
Incredibly irresponsible.
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