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i iter iieraia limes MANITOWOC COUNTY, WIS. www.htrnews.com 50 cents Friday HALBACH INVESTIGATION Gffiima dlisceveiries emmeime November 11,2005 K)6p 9 Burned human remains, key to Halbach's SUV found on Avery land Sheriff says investigation now focused on homicide BY AMY WEAVER Herald Times Reporter MISHICOT The bones of an adult woman, human teeth, blood and signs of a failed attempt to burn a body have been found during the search for Teresa Marie Halbach. The veteran sheriff who announced the discovery said the evidence reflects a crime that defies description. "You can probably tell I'm a little shook up today with the that u'va bllUb T.V TV discov-' 11 eredandl 3 think I have a right to be," Calumet HALBACH Jrun.Vl Sheriff Jerry Pagel told reporters Thursday afternoon. "I've been involved in this business for 33 years and I've seen a lot of bad things in my investigations, but I think this tops the cake," Pagel said.

"To know that one human being can do this to another human being is beyond belief." Pagel said the teeth and bones were found near the residence of Steven Avery on his family's 40-acre property three miles west of Mishicot. A burning barrel near the Avery residence was "pertinent to the investigation," he said. A "significant" amount of blood was recovered from inside the vehicle owned by Halbach, a 25-yearold photographer. The sport utility vehicle had been found on Saturday, which made Avery's Auto Salvage the focus of the search ever since. More blood was found in and around houses on the property.

And, "the key that was used to start Teresa Hal-bach's vehicle was found in Steven Avery's bedroom," Pagel said. The latest discoveries have led the Halbach family See HALBACH, A2 A Wisconsin State Patrol officer, above, moves barricades off Highway 147 northwest of Mishicot on Thursday. The road was blocked for nearly a week as investigators searched the adjacent Avery property for evidence in the disappearance of Teresa Marie Halbach. Calumet County Sheriff Jerry Pagel, right, and Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz, far right, announced Thursday that human remains were found on the Avery property. Photos by Amber AmoldHTR it- UMHuaUaaMMMIMMMI 7 Sue PscbkeHTR A law enforcement officer gets his gear ready before assisting in a manhunt late Thursday along Rapids Road in Manitowoc.

Officials were searching for a man who stabbed a police officer. Manitowoc policeman stabbed; expected to be OK Helicopter, K-9 unit used to search for suspect in assault From staff reports A Manitowoc police officer was stabbed while on duty late Thursday, and police were searching for the male suspect as of press time early today. Manitowoc Police Chief Perry Kingsbury said the officer was wounded in the neck and hands, but would recover. The officer, who was not identified, was giving statements to investigators early today. The search for the suspect began shortly before 11 p.m.

Thursday and remained underway at 1:30 a.m. today. Kingsbury said officers responded to a report of a suspicious person pointing a rifle into the woods along Rapids Road near Conroe Street They found an individual matching the description, but he did not have a firearm in his hands. Officers asked the individual, a white male, to come talk with them, but he ran across Rapids Road. The officers pursued and tackled the man, which is when the stabbing occurred, Kingsbury said.

The suspect fled the scene. Manitowoc police, the Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department and Two Rivers police were involved in the search for the suspect, described as 6-foot, 170 to 190 pounds with curly blond or brown hair and wire-rimmed glasses. K-9 units and a helicopter with thermal imaging technology were being used in the search. For updates on this story later today, look on the Web at www.htrnews.com. Classified Comics Local Lottery.

Opinion Sports Stocks Weather. For home delivery, call 686-2147 "4090 5170 Steven Avery due in court on Tuesday From staff reports MANITOWOC Steven Avery's initial court appearance on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, before Manitowoc County Circuit Judge Patrick Willis, according to special prosecutor and Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz. Avery, 43, of rural Two Rivers, will appear in person, according to Michelle Moehn of the Calumet County district attorney's office.

She said bail is typi cally set at such a hearing. Avery will be held in Calumet County Jail until the hearing, which is open to AVERY the public, Moehn said. According to a criminal complaint, investigators found two firearms and 11 spent shell casings in a search of Avery's residence Sunday, and he was arrested Wednesday. Investigators were searching the home after the vehicle of photographer Teresa Halbach was found on the Avery property. According to court records, Avery has been convicted of three felonies, including two counts of burglary, endangering safety and an earlier charge of possession of a firearm by a felon.

If convicted, Avery faces up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines. that one human being can do this to another human being is beyond belief. Kratz: Mr. Avery's initial appearance on that felon in possession of a weapon charge has been scheduled in Manitowoc County Circuit Court in Judge Willis' courtroom for Tuesday the 15th of November at 2 o'clock p.m. See EXCERPTS, A2 VETERANS DAY Inside today's HTR Lakeshore soldiers who died during the Vietnam War are remembered on the Web at the Virtual Wall, Page A5 Of the 2 million Americans who served in World War just a handful are alive today.

One surviving WWI veteran recalls Armistice Day in 1918, Page A7 On the Web Find a listing of local Veterans Day events, along with archived Veterans Day coverage from Thursday's Herald Times Reporter, on the Web at www.htrnews.com www.msnuito.ors phony Orchestra Call 683-2184 for tickets 1 Excerpts from Thursday's press conference On the Web A more complete transcript of the press conference can be found on the Web at www.htrnews.com Calumet County Sheriff Jerry Pagel and Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz held a news conference Thursday in Mishicot: Pagel: It appears that an attempt was made to dispose of a body by an incendiary means. However, that attempt was not completely successful. Pieces of human teeth were found on the Avery property, and the bone has been determined to be that of an Avery property and in buildings on the Avery (and) the key that was used to start Teresa Hal-bach's vehicle was found in Steven Avery's bedroom. You can probably tell I'm a little shook up today with the evidence that we've discovered and I think I have a right to be. I've been involved in this business for 33 years and I've seen a lot of bad things in my investigations, but I think this tops the cake.

To know adult female. A significant amount of blood was also discovered in Teresa Hal-bach's vehicle and samples of blood also were found on the Football frenzy sweeps Valders Village plastered with signs in support of state semifinal-bound Vikings squad BY STEVE CLARK Herald Times Reporter VALDERS The signs are everywhere. Some are professionally printed with the words "Go Vikes!" Others are hand-made, but all sport the same sentiment. Windows are decorated with messages of support. The signboard at Tuschel's Fresh Country Meats isn't displaying the current special; instead, "Good Luck Valders Football" is posted.

"Valders has been waiting for this for a long time and it's great for the whole community. It's brought everybody a lot closer," said Jeff Tuschel, who played football at Valders in Playoff preview For details on Saturday's state semifinal football matchup between Valders and Lancaster, see Page B1. the 1990s. "Valders has always had strong community support for all of its athletic teams. It's just not jumping on the bandwagon because we're at Level 4 in football.

It's been like that the whole time." Valders, a village of about 1,000 people, is firmly behind a Viking squad that has made See VALDERS, A3 i jL Amber AmokJHTR Valders football fans cheer for the Vikings during last Saturday's WIAA playoff game at Kenosha SL Joseph. The town is going all-out to support the team after the Vikings shut out SL Joseph to reach the state semifinals. Check out 2llKjon3l Closeup editions Saturday, November 1Q 7:30 p.m Capitol Civic Centra "Three Teutonic Aces" Featuring Bernard Zinck, hin and the Manitmmc Symphony (hthatra directed by Maestro Hinne W'ddman 6:45 p.nt Free Concert Preview iw.fttas.com A GANNETT NEWSPAPER S3 1.