Posted by Patrick Wilson on 5/8/2008, 6:40 am, in reply to "Mourners say Portsmouth teen’s smile, spirit shone brightly "
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City police went to the neighborhood of a slain teen again on Wednesday to look for new clues in her death. Meghan Landowski, 16, was found dead April 10 in her home on Roberts Court West in Portsmouth's Simons-dale area. The killing remains unsolved.
Detectives went back to the area to put "a fresh set of eyes" on the neighborhood and make sure they hadn't missed anything, said Detective Jan Westerbeck of the Portsmouth police. It was not the first time investigators had been back in the area following Meghan's death.
"They were knocking on some doors of people that weren't there the last time they went," Westerbeck said. "They were also looking in storm drains for additional evidence."
Police have not released the cause of death, saying it could hamper their investigation, Westerbeck said. "We are not releasing that, because it's important to maintain that information," she said, "because only the suspect and victim knew that."
Landowski was a sophomore at Woodrow Wilson High School. Her death shocked her friends, who called her a sweet girl who always made others happy.
Psychics have called the Police Department offering theories, Westerbeck said, which is routine in high-profile cases.
Police are urging neighbors to remain vigilant, and they are continuing to ask for tips from the public. "Somebody out there knows what happened," Westerbeck said. "And we encourage them to call either Crime Line or call the investigators."
The Crime Line is 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. (562-5887)
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