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Secret Santa Donates 125 Toys In Caylee's Memory

Thursday, December 25, 2008 2:18:49 PM
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ORLANDO -- An anonymous donor dropped off 125 toys from Bloomingdale's to Caylee Anthony's memorial site.

Florists Carla Rodriguez and Jane McCracken said their longtime customer was inspired by Caylee to help other children in need.

The secret Santa decided to take a major shopping trip to Bloomingdale's.

On Wednesday night, workers at Orlando Union Rescue Mission handed out the toys to 84 children currently in their custody.

The Anthony family said they will be donating the toys left at Caylee's memorial site to  to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission.


911 Calls From Man Who Found Caylee Released

Brand new 911 tapes have been released from the Orange County Sheriff's Office of the original calls made by Roy Kronk, the meter reader.

The first call was made Aug. 11, while Kronk was on his his route, which included the Anthony home. He described the location to the operator.

"If you're heading back out towards the main road on the left hand side in an area I noticed something that looked white. I don't know what it is and I'm not telling you it's, you know, Caylee or anything of that nature," Kronk said.

Kronk called back the the following day, explained he called the day before and described what he saw in the trees.

"There's a fallen tree where it looks like somebody tried to cut on it at one point, but there was a white board hanging across the tree and there was something round and white underneath of it. And, um, I don't know what it is. It just didn't look like something that should be there," Kronk said.

On Aug. 13, Kronk called again with what appeared to be a touch of frustration in his voice.

"There's a swamp area that I saw something that I called in a tip the other day, and they said they would dispatch an officer out to me when I got there, and I'm here," Kronk said.

Kronk went on to explain to the dispatcher exactly where he was.


Public Memorial To Be Held For Caylee

Plans are not complete at this time, but there will be a public memorial for Caylee Anthony.

The Anthonys attorney, Brad Conway, told News 13 that they are waiting for the second autopsy to be complete before they can start making plans on when and where the memorial will take place.

Tim Miller with Texas EquuSearch said he definitely plans to attend, and predicts a turnout of thousands.

"It is a private manner, but I think they realize that a lot of us care. We really care and we really care about saying goodbye,” said Gayle Garber, who plans to attend the funeral.


Judge Grants Baez Request For X-Rays

Judge Stan Strickland has granted Casey Anthony’s defense team’s request for pictures, X-rays and other documentation of the remains of Caylee Anthony.

Jose Baez filed a motion Monday, requesting items that were originally found and those found during the autopsy.

Strickland said the documents should be turned over to Baez within 14 days.

Meanwhile, the spokesman for Baez told News 13 Monday they are setting up a Casey Anthony information line.

They are looking for any information about the area where Caylee's remains were found.

They did not release the actual phone number, but told News 13 that it’s in the works.

The defense also said they are looking into the credibility of the meter reader who found the remains and his involvement in this case.


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