Mackenzie Lueck Press Conference Transcript – July 5, 2019

[ BEGIN MACKENZIE LUECK PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]

CHRISTINA JUDD: Good morning. I am Christina Judd, the Communications Director for the Salt Lake City Police Department. Thank you for being here today. Today we will be giving you an update in the homicide of Mackenzie Lueck. In a few moments Chief Brown will share with you details of the case, as well as the investigation that has been ongoing. All of the details that we have right now that are releasable will be released in this press conference. We thank the mayor, Jackie Biskupski for being here, as well as District Attorney Sim Gill and Blake Nakamura. All the comments will be on the record today, and due to the delicate nature of this case they will not be taking any questions afterward. The PIOs will be available to help you and give you any clarifying statements if needed. Ladies and Gentlemen, Chief Brown.

CHIEF MIKE BROWN: Mayor Biskupski, thank you for being here this morning. Patrick Cleary, Mayor Biskupski’s Chief of Staff, thank you. District Attorney Sim Gill, thank you very much. Blake Nakamura Chief Deputy District Attorney, thank you for being here. And thank you all for being here this morning. In the wake of this tragic, tragic incident, I am relieved and grief-stricken to report that we have recovered Mackenzie Lueck from Logan Canyon. As I stated last week, we continue to work this case around the clock in hopes that we would be able to provide the Lueck family, our community, and every Police Department employee with closure. Through …