Crime Wire Welcomes Mother of Missing Billy Smolinski, Janice Smolinski
Tuesday, August 23, 9pm ET Listen LIVE: http://blogtalkradio.com/crimewire Please visit our Crime Wire Website. Together we can make a difference. MISSING BILLY SMOLINSKI AND “BILLY’S LAW” In August 2004, Billy Smolinski, a 31 year old resident of Waterbury, CT went missing. His family had difficulty in getting the attention of the Waterbury Police to investigate Billy’s mysterious disappearance. Waterbury Police told the family they had to wait 3 days to file a missing person report. By all indications, Billy was murdered and his body buried. Billy’s family agonized over the delayed police response and began lobbying to change police procedures associated with missing person cases. Recently, the State of Connecticut passed Missing Person Legislation that will remedy the Smolinski family’s experience and alter police procedures and training regarding missing persons. Billy’s Law goes into effect this fall. Billy’s mother, Janice Smolinski, joins the Crime Wire Team to share her son’s story and talk about her legislative efforts. Second Segment TULSA POLICE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION Earlier this month, the nation focused its attention on Tulsa, Oklahoma where the Tulsa …