McLarney said that Jones has done extensive work on the case and that because the detective has been transferred to cold case, he remains in charge of the investigation. The major said notes found near Annie's body "indicate her intent to commit suicide. We still have this as an open, pending death. The suicide notes are pretty compelling, but we understand that the family wants and needs answers. We are trying to provide those answers."
Daniel McCann said those notes were rambling and erratic, with words he thinks don't conclusively point to suicide. He uses the note found on the bed as his benchmark, the one he says his daughter wanted read:
"Please let me be free," it concludes. "Yes, I'm a 16 year old, almost 17, who knows nothing about the world. But just give me this chance to have my own experience. I love you, and I will be careful."
