BARDSTOWN, Ky. — FBI Louisville has concluded its search activities regarding the Crystal Rogers case. As Bardstown waits for answers, the community sentiment seems to be thankful there are more resources on the more than five-year-old cold case.
What You Need To Know
- FBI wraps up its search in Bardstown
- Residents say they appreciate the extra attention to the Rogers case
- Crystal Rogers disappeared in 2015
- FBI urges anyone with information to contact them
“You need closure. If it were me, I’d want closure. So I think having the FBI or any resources that can help do that, more power to them. I think it’s a good move,” said Mike Searci, who is from the area but only moved to Bardstown four years ago. The former human resources executive and his wife ate lunch at the southern dining restaurant, Mammy’s Kitchen, in downtown Bardstown on Monday afternoon.
The Searci’s server, who didn’t want to be named, was born and raised in Bardstown. She said she has served Roger’s mother, Sherry Ballard, and other family members throughout the years. She also said she saw FBI agents eating at the restaurant the past few days. She thinks the FBI taking over the cold case is a long time coming.
“It probably could’ve happened sooner than five years,” the Mammy’s Kitchen server thinks. “But, I think it would be really good for the family to hopefully get some closure on the case or some answers, potentially.”
City council member-at-large, David Dones, said that FBI Louisville’s taking over last week shows there is movement with the cold case.
“There is some hope that some new information will come out. I think it’s all been a positive feel from the community,” Dones told Spectrum News 1 Kentucky.
Searci said he feels for the family, not just because he is a Bardstown resident but because he is also the father of an only child. His 48-year-old daughter.
“Any parent, particularly, would be upset by how long it’s taken. First of all, it’s happening, but then as long as it’s taken. Not blaming people, but, just if you don’t get other resources, then you are just kind of, you keep doing the same thing; you get the same results,” Searci said. He added, “Sometimes you have to try something a little different and more resources the better.”
FBI Louisville encourages the public to continue coming forward with information on the Crystal Rogers case. To provide tips or to sign-up for email alerts regarding the latest case updates by FBI Louisville, visit the website.