McCabe and Roberts described calls from Read before O'Keefe was found.
What the record shows
McCabe placed a call involving Read and O'Keefe's niece at about 4:53 a.m. She described Read as searching for him and initially uncertain about where she had last left him.
Roberts testified that Read called around 5 a.m. and said O'Keefe was dead. Read's later interview account described fear and uncertainty during the search.
Limits and disputed context
The initial calls were not established by an audio recording in this collection. What was said is attributed to the reporting witness; the site does not determine Read's knowledge or memory.
S17: Nuttall and Roberts testify on the opening day
Nuttall and Roberts testimony
Open publisher sourceS19: Whiffin phone-data cross-examination and McCabe testimony
April 29, 2025: 1 p.m. Whiffin cross-examination and redirect; 2:20 p.m. location-accuracy discussion.
Open publisher sourceS28: Roberts and Whitley describe the morning response
Kerry Roberts testimony and cross-examination; Daniel Whitley testimony
Open publisher sourceS14: Read's account in an ABC News interview
Interview account: morning search and cracked taillight
Open publisher source