FBI divers may join in search for missing cousins in Iowa

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-- -- developments in the desperate search for two missing cousins in Iowa Elizabeth Collins and -- cook Morrissey.

Were last seen on Friday at their grandmother's house later that day their bikes are found at a nearby lake and FBI dogs picked up their -- in that area.

Relatives of the little girls say they knew how to swim.

They don't suspect drowning instead they believe the pair may have been kidnapped.

Authorities have -- draining this lake since Monday and now an FBI dive team from Los Angeles.

May join in the search today.

Hundreds of volunteers have also taken part in the hunt for the missing girls but after a massive sweep -- the area.

Little evidence has turned out her liking have to talk to -- Thomas -- he's an FBI special agent.

And charge the Omaha division which covers both Iowa and Nebraska and of course this case.

Agent met Sid the draining of the -- has that unearth any new clues yet.

As of today and get -- trading is going somewhat slower than we expected.

Have information that -- the last probably strained took up to three weeks so we're in -- process.

Attempting to get -- dive team and also some sauter were.

Nearly said that this family is now really suspecting that there's some sort of foul play involved that in an abduction.

Took place is that with the FBI believes at this time.

Well what -- the is doing more perturbed pursuant to courses of action in this investigation.

We are continuing behind the scenes an interview individuals and conduct polygraphs.

We're with interviewing new commercial.

Suspects.

We've also -- placed Elizabeth lurks pictures of billboards throughout restates.

We've deported or child abduction rapid deployment team which is a team we have which specializes in these type cases.

And ritual where we've also was -- -- human scent evidence to him which has -- -- what counts.

You just -- numerous suspects it is official suspects or those -- That entire I would -- persons of interest.

But we've polygraph men and we continue to get new leads each day missile also.

You know continuing to -- to -- -- get more equipment and and after -- researching the pants were searchable like.

I was curious about an interview that the Antonov one of these little girls gave to the Associated Press -- she said this is -- Tammy she said that just last week.

She Todd -- -- how to save someone if they went limp in the water she also said that suggest.

-- these little girls.

How to drop to the ground and fights as someone tried to abduct them.

I'm curious and the timing of that being that that was -- -- the little girls just last week do you have any.

Information as to why the -- would be teaching these things so little girls was there a reason why.

-- the Stanley might have been a little concerned about people in the area.

Now let's information I was not a were up until right now.

Right HMS nice touchy day thank you for the -- we do have a tip line that we're gonna make sure is on the screen there for everybody if you have any information.

About these little girls this is the tip line to call 31922326682.

And we'll continue to keep everyone updated on this story.

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