JonBenet Found 12/26/96 - ~1:00pm | Arndt suggested to Fleet White that he and John Ramsey check the house from top to bottom. |
12/26/96 - ~1:00pm | John Ramsey & Fleet White Search Basement. |
12/26/96 - 1:04pm | JBR Body Found. John Ramsey entered the room first, turned on the light and, upon discovery of JonBenet's dead body, he exclaimed Oh my God, my baby. |
12/26/96 - ~1:04pm | Duct Tape Removed. JonBenet had black duct tape covering her mouth, a cord around her neck that was attached to a wooden garrote, and her hands were bound over her head in front of her; she was covered by a light-colored blanket. John Ramsey ripped the duct tape off her mouth and attempted to untie her hands. |
12/26/96 - ~1:05pm | Fleet White Calls for Ambulance. Within a few minutes of going into basement, Fleet White came running upstairs, grabbed the telephone in the back office located on the first floor, and yelled for someone to call an ambulance. |
12/26/96 - 1:05pm | Byfield Notified. BPD officer Jim Byfield is notified that JBR body had been found. |
12/26/96 - 1:05pm | John Ramsey carried JBR upstairs, setting her down on the floor. Though it's unclear why, Arndt then picked up the body again and moved it to the living room near the Christmas tree where Ramsey knelt beside her, repeating My little angel, over and over. Friends carried Patsy, too stunned to walk, over to the body. |
12/26/96 - 1:05pm | Arndt Requested Backup. Arndt quickly called for backup, declaring a Code Black --police lingo for murder--over the radio. The forensic team returned to the house. |
12/26/96 - 1:05pm | After the discovery of the body, Everett walked through the basement area of the house, including the wine cellar to attempt to determine if any person were present in the basement. |
12/26/96 - 1:05pm | Officer Barry Weiss, Sgt. Dave Kicera were dispatched back to the residence because the child's body had been located. |
12/26/96 - 1:05pm | Det. Arndt saw Fleet White run from the area of the basement door to the den. |
12/26/96 - 1:12pm | Det. Arndt grabbed a cellular phone in the kitchen and dialed 911 and reached dispatcher Santiago. |
12/26/96 - 1:15pm | Det. Arndt received a page from communications. |
12/26/96 - ~1:20pm | Officers Weiss and Everett, lead crime scene investigator, arrive between 1:05 pm and 1:30 pm |
12/26/96 - 1:22pm | Officer Morgan relayed Officer French from the BPD to the scene at 755 15th Street. |
12/26/96 - 1:29pm | Det. Arndt received a page stating her call was received by Weld County. |
12/26/96 - 1:30pm | John Ramsey phones Gary Merriman. |
12/26/96 - 1:30pm | Walker and Mason Searched Basement. Mason decides to secure the house. |
12/26/96 - 1:30pm | Priscilla White Calls Niece. Priscilla White calls her niece at the White home, to report the murder. |
12/26/96 - 1:40pm | John Calls Pilot. Det. Bill Palmer overheard John Ramsey making arrangements to fly to Atlanta over the phone at 13:40. |
12/26/96 - ~1:45pm | John Ramsey signed search form. |
12/26/96 - ~1:45pm | John Ramsey's children arrive. |
12/26/96 - 1:45pm | Ramseys Leave for Fernies. The Ramseys left their home to stay with the Fernies, including JR, PR, JAR, MR and her boyfriend SL. Attorney friend Mike Bynum advised them to get lawyers. |
12/26/96 - 1:45pm | Officer French leaves the residence for the second time and Officer Weiss and Shunk secured the front and back of the house. |
12/26/96 - 1:45pm | Sgt. Larry Mason arrives at Ramsey residence. |
12/26/96 - 1:45pm | FBI agent Ron Walker arrives at Ramsey residence. |
12/26/96 - 1:50pm | House Secured. |