Introduction
This blog is a tracking of the murder case of Brittney Gregory by Jack Fuller Jr. for those looking for information.
I had planned to cover the facts as they unfolded, piece together as much of the press and information as I can, since many of the sources of information are
either poorly linked, or disappear to archives (some paid).
At some point I still hope to get some, interviews with some of the players in this case,as well as Brittney's family and friends. I have opted not to even try up until now as I felt there were other places their attention needed to be focused.
While I tried to remain unbiased, once Fuller admitted to killing Brittney, it became impossible for me as a father of a young girl to be COMPLETELY "fair and balanced".
But despite that, all information that I uncover will be found here.
Please feel free to comment, but remain civil. (especially towards each other).
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Body Confirmed to Be Missing N.J. Teen
(originally published by FoxNews July 28, 2004. Credit Associated Press)
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A body unearthed from a shallow grave was confirmed to be that of a 16-year-old girl believed murdered by a family acquaintance, authorities said Wednesday.
The unclothed body was found Tuesday buried in a wooded area about two miles from Brittney Gregory's (search) house in central New Jersey, Ocean County prosecutor Thomas F. Kelaher said. The discovery was made by officers with search dogs.
"It bothered me," said Department of Corrections Officer Joseph Nicholas, who took part in the search Tuesday though it was his day off. "That is why we were there."
Gregory, of Brick Township (search), was last heard from July 11 when she called her mother from her father's house, where she lived, and said she wanted a ride to her boyfriend's home.
Jack Fuller (search), 38, a friend of Brittney's father, has been charged with murder and is jailed on $1 million bail. Fuller has a history of drug and theft-related arrests and was released from prison in April 2003.
Investigators have not said why they believe Fuller was involved or why they had been searching the marshy wooded area since July 18. It was not immediately clear whether Fuller had an attorney.
The body was identified using fingerprints and dental records. An autopsy showed that Gregory was killed before she was buried, but did not establish a time of death, Kelaher said in a statement Wednesday. Tests were pending to determine whether the girl had been sexually assaulted, he said.
Kelaher's statement did not give a cause of death, and a spokesman for Kelaher did not immediately return phone calls seeking more information.
A decision whether to seek the death penalty against Fuller had not been made, the prosecutor said.
