Major police activity in Tacoma ‘cold case’ investigation
Interview with mother of Teekah Lewis amid Tacoma cold case investigation
Theresa Czapiewski, the mother of Teekah Lewis, spoke with FOX 13 as a Tacoma cold case investigation stretched into the evening hours on Monday.
TACOMA, Wash. - Police confirm they are investigating a cold case in Tacoma.
What we know:
The Tacoma Police Department confirmed to FOX 13 Seattle they are "investigating a cold case" near the area of S Gunnison St and S Wright Ave, in Tacoma's Oakland neighborhood. There is currently a major police presence in the area.
Authorities have not detailed which cold case they are investigating. It appears they have been digging in a home's backyard.
Where is Teekah Lewis?
Despite this being a cold case investigation in Tacoma, there is currently no information to suggest it is connected to Teekah Lewis, a two-year-old girl who was kidnapped on Jan. 23, 1999. Her high-profile kidnapping occurred at a bowling alley roughly one mile from where this investigation is taking place.
"I found out this from the media," said Robert Lewis, father of Teekah Lewis. "I'm just waiting to see what comes of this, you know?"
Authorities have not denied that this is related to the Teekah Lewis investigation, but reiterate that "both are cold cases," and that "this is a cold case investigation."
Cold case investigation in Tacoma
FOX 13 Seattle reporter AJ Janavel is at the scene of major police activity in Tacoma, where authorities say they are "investigating a cold case."
FOX 13 Seattle has a crew on-scene working to learn more information. Emergency vehicles are crowded near the backyard fence of a home.
Tacoma police say investigative work will stretch into Monday night and possibly Tuesday.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Tacoma Police Department.
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