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Chasing Jennifer: How the cops are coping with the high cost of policing in a media-frenzied age

Authors :
Campo-Flores, Arian
Scelfo, Julie
Source :
The Bulletin with Newsweek. May 17, 2005, Vol. 123 Issue 6470, 40-41
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

An account of how Jennifer Carol Wilbanks, who vanished on the eve of her wedding, made up a false story of getting kidnapped is discussed. The Duluth Police Department had to shell out around $60,000 to deploy 60 officers, who were involved in tracing Jennifer Carol Wilbanks and the officials are deciding what restitution to seek and whether to file charges against Wilbanks.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14407485
Volume :
123
Issue :
6470
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Bulletin with Newsweek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.134234363