The statement provided no other details. Mayor Rocky Anderson said Gregerson's residence was searched early in the investigation, although he couldn't say why police failed to find the girl's body then. But he said Destiny died within an hour of her disappearance July Police found the girl's body Monday night in Gregerson's cellar, eight days after she vanished, Detective Robin Snyder said.
Gregerson has a history of domestic violence, according to court papers filed by his estranged wife. Sandy police arrested Gregerson in on a charge of assaulting his mother-in-law. Gregerson pleaded not guilty, and records from Sandy justice court say the charge was dismissed in March after he successfully completed domestic violence counseling. Gregerson, a Radio Shack warehouse clerk, kicked and punched his wife, once causing a miscarriage, in a troubled marriage detailed in papers filed in a state court by her attorney.
His mother-in-law filed an affidavit accusing Gregerson of choking and punching her when she tried to kick him out of her home. Gregerson once threw the couple's 1-year-old daughter across a bed when the infant kicked some food off his lap, said an attorney for Gregerson's wife. The attorney, Delano Findlay, detailed those allegations in a court filing in March, opposing a protective order Gregerson had obtained against his wife.
A judge revoked the order and dismissed Gregerson's complaints, which Findlay called fabricated. Neighbors and friends reacted with anger and disbelief Monday night when police recovered Destiny's body. Jeannie Norton, a friend of the family for 10 years, said police had said they searched the buildings four times. About midnight, Police Chief Chris Burbank showed up and told the angry crowd, "Until this moment, there was no crime scene.
No specific evidence. Police had nothing. This is not the proper way to honor Destiny. All we can do is keep this from happening again.
A judge revoked the order and dismissed Gregerson's hand-scrawled complaints, which Findlay called fabricated. According to the papers, Gregerson told his wife that he didn't care if he killed her that it would be better to be in jail than living with her. The papers stated Catherine Gregerson is a battered wife who put up with it because she loved him and felt a need for his love. Then I went and took my daughter inside and then went straight out to go look.
I mean, I have a child too. How would I feel? It's the same way. What if my child went missing? I'd be completely devastated. Witnesses say they saw Gregerson's wife several times near the house prior to his arrest, including last night after his arrest. And she didn't even seem surprised, she just walked away. Unless I hear it from my husband's mouth himself that he did it She also claims she had no knowledge of this until she walked up to the house last night.
She helped with the search efforts in the days following Destiny's disappearance and even spoke to one of our crews on the scene.
Today she said she's heartbroken about what's happened. Catherine Gregerson, Suspect's Wife: "You know what, the house smelled like it normally does. I didn't smell a single thing. I've been in that house several times since she was missing and I haven't smelled a single thing. And if he killed her, I will not stand by him, no doubt in my mind at all. But if he tells me to my face that he did it, but I will stand by him if he denies he did it.
Catherine admits she never went in the basement of the house. She also told KSL radio her husband voluntarily let police check his house on Monday. She says Craig has been sick the last few days.
Yesterday he agreed to get a polygraph test and never came back from meeting with the FBI. Cadie Gregerson said her husband had only some minor trespassing brushes with law in high school. Police say they never had enough probable cause for a warrant and the Norton family never identified Gregerson as a suspect. In fact, neighbors barely saw him. He kept to himself. Sara Woods, Neighbor: "The only time I hung out with him is when he was standing here talking with the FBI, and he lied right to our faces.
He look right at us and said "I wish I knew where he was. Peter Brooks, Destiny's Uncle: "I have no idea who he is. I never got to know any of the neighbors. Norton's family and friends are devastated and outraged.
Holding up Gregerson's mug shot, the crowd reacts to seeing his face. Let society see what the face of a sick man looks like. The man who would take a five-year-old child away from a loving family like ours. Let everyone remember this face.
During that week, hundreds of Utahns, many complete strangers, helped search for the little girl. Now, the community is showing their support with items left in Destiny's memory. Jeannie Hill, Family Friend: "The whole community, they've been wonderful. They've been wonderful. They've been so helpful and looking everywhere. Destiny's family will remember her as a beautiful little girl, mugging for the camera at her parent's recent wedding, full of life and laughter. Destiny's younger sister, Trinity turned one-year old today.
A family spokesperson says the family is turning their attention to her today. Peter Brooks: "After such a tragic loss, that was Rick and Rachael's focus, was to make sure that today was Trinity's day. Pictures of Gregerson with his own child and family are posted online. He's listed himself on the website myspace. We couldn't find Gregerson listed on the state sex offender registry. But once again, he was arrested for assault and domestic violence charges a couple years ago, and now is charged with Destiny Norton's murder.
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