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restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 03:14 PM Jul 2015

U.S. officials can't find the dentist who killed Cecil the lion

Source: Washington Post

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to talk to Walter Palmer. But it can't find him.

Palmer, the Minnesota dentist who killed the famed Zimbabwean lion Cecil earlier this month, has fallen off the radar since Tuesday, when reports first surfaced identifying him as Cecil's hunter. In his one of his only public statements, Palmer said Tuesday "I deeply regret" killing "a known, local favorite" and that he relied on local guides. He said he was led to believe the hunt was legal.

"I have not been contacted by authorities in Zimbabwe or in the U.S. about this situation, but will assist them in any inquiries they may have," Palmer said at the time.

Edward Grace, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's law enforcement deputy chief, said in a statement Thursday that the agency is investigating the circumstances surrounding Cecil's death. "That investigation will take us wherever the facts lead," Grace said. "At this point in time, however, multiple efforts to contact Dr. Walter Palmer have been unsuccessful. We ask that Dr. Palmer or his representative contact us immediately."


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/07/30/u-s-officials-cant-find-the-dentist-who-killed-cecil-the-lion/



hope this psycho is not sipping a cool one on some island somewhere. he needs to be found.

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U.S. officials can't find the dentist who killed Cecil the lion (Original Post) restorefreedom Jul 2015 OP
Those ridiculously fake-looking teeth should be easy to spot n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #1
Hopefully in a fresh pile of lion poo. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2015 #9
He will turn up Gothmog Jul 2015 #2
If he's out of the country, the State Dept. should know it...unless he used a fake passport. mnhtnbb Jul 2015 #3
tie a subpoena to a truck and drag it around his neighborhood tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #4
Just follow the trail of dead endangered animals. Gregorian Jul 2015 #5
can't see why US F & W wants him? Its legal in USA to bring your kills, skin and head home. Sunlei Jul 2015 #6
not if your kill was illegal to start with restorefreedom Jul 2015 #8
He was hunting in Africa. Only thing USA F & W does is 'permit' the import of the skin and head.? Sunlei Jul 2015 #13
the investigation into his activities is getting bigger. restorefreedom Jul 2015 #17
ok, the last I read was no charges on him from any country. do you have a link with any Sunlei Jul 2015 #19
it might be part of a bigger operation restorefreedom Jul 2015 #22
There is a huge underground market with the trophy heads/horns ect. Some 'rodeo man' was Sunlei Jul 2015 #25
i love it when they publicly destroy the "take" restorefreedom Jul 2015 #26
They will not crack down. Its already to late for 'free roaming wildlife' in many countries. Sunlei Jul 2015 #29
there may not be a choice soon restorefreedom Jul 2015 #30
I would like to grow veggies on my entire front lawn. local regulations do not allow. Sunlei Jul 2015 #36
i am sure they would rather be rid of the "pests" restorefreedom Jul 2015 #37
on the other hand... handmade34 Jul 2015 #7
+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jul 2015 #27
Give him time n2doc Jul 2015 #10
I guess he has a new title to add to his resume notadmblnd Jul 2015 #11
How can he be a fugitive? former9thward Jul 2015 #31
YET! notadmblnd Jul 2015 #42
Douchebag and c--ksucker are already on the resume Feeling the Bern Jul 2015 #46
Is he still in Zimbabwe? How hard can it be to find this dirtbag? EEO Jul 2015 #12
He probably has a cabin up in north MN maxsolomon Jul 2015 #14
they guy is only brave when killing an animal that has been set up for the slaughter nt msongs Jul 2015 #15
Canned hunting makes guys feel like big shots. JudyM Jul 2015 #18
Minnesota shares a border with Canada rocktivity Jul 2015 #16
my guess is he is holed up with a friend restorefreedom Jul 2015 #20
Brainerd at a cabin..... glinda Jul 2015 #39
The NSA can tap into billions of phone calls and emails? KansDem Jul 2015 #21
yeah it doesn't smell too good, does it? restorefreedom Jul 2015 #24
Well he is a terrorist ...to innocent animals. L0oniX Jul 2015 #34
Why don't they freeze his accounts? Check the airlines??? glinda Jul 2015 #40
He has enough money Duval Jul 2015 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author EL34x4 Jul 2015 #47
And should they locate him, an attorney would likely have him assert his 5th amendment right PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #28
laws involving other nations are very complex, but there are many US Federal laws that make it a HFRN Jul 2015 #32
I hope they know that he has a home down in Florida too ...I think it's in Bradington. L0oniX Jul 2015 #33
They do. I saw it on the news. iscooterliberally Jul 2015 #38
Have they tried Google maps - TBF Jul 2015 #35
He on sarfari! Cryptoad Jul 2015 #41
lulz Quayblue Jul 2015 #45
Put some bait out for him, then follow him for 40 hours. That should work. nt DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #43
Wait, what? Alkene Jul 2015 #44

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
3. If he's out of the country, the State Dept. should know it...unless he used a fake passport.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 03:21 PM
Jul 2015

More likely he's holed up in someone's fancy hunting lodge out in the woods somewhere, pretending
he can't get a signal for his phone or the place doesn't have a satellite dish.

He's a coward.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
13. He was hunting in Africa. Only thing USA F & W does is 'permit' the import of the skin and head.?
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:00 PM
Jul 2015

and regulate the big money auctions when they 'sell' those "trophy heads. All legal in the USA.?

Some of those stuffed heads are worth a lot especially elephants and rhinos ('legal' ivory and horns)

Pretty sure there is even a market now for live elephants raised at those breeding farms in foreign countries, Read somewhere china just bought several hundred young elephants recently from some 'private' place that breeds them in Africa. they may be starting an ivory farm?

Some people exploit the hell out of wild life if they can get away with it.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
17. the investigation into his activities is getting bigger.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:32 PM
Jul 2015

he might be in some pretty big trouble for other potential crimes besides the murder of cecil.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
19. ok, the last I read was no charges on him from any country. do you have a link with any
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:38 PM
Jul 2015

charges? He's hides out from the masses of media and the general public who aren't happy with his behavior.

He will have to remove himself from social media bragging and stay low, quiet a couple months. Be similar to arrow Vet, cat killer woman. Pay off the 'injured party' and all will blow over.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
22. it might be part of a bigger operation
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:45 PM
Jul 2015
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/30/us-zimbabwe-wildlife-lion-agency-idUSKCN0Q424G20150730

The killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by American dentist and trophy hunter Walter Palmer is being investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to see if it was part of a conspiracy to violate U.S. laws against illegal wildlife trading, a source close to the case said.



Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
25. There is a huge underground market with the trophy heads/horns ect. Some 'rodeo man' was
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:53 PM
Jul 2015

caught with bunches of horns and thousands in cash very recently. F & W was involved.

In Texas I think I remember. probably a search could find the case, largest seizure in history, recently. Its a rodeo cowboy, he still rodeos so F and W must have let him go.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
29. They will not crack down. Its already to late for 'free roaming wildlife' in many countries.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:06 PM
Jul 2015

Land Reserves are way to small, our human civilization to large.

The wealthy order their wildlife to kill from animals raised on breeding farms.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
30. there may not be a choice soon
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:09 PM
Jul 2015

the impending climate change catastrophe will have very long arms re: land use and even being able to feed all the people on thr planet. choices that the 1% have now will be going away soon out of global necessity.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
36. I would like to grow veggies on my entire front lawn. local regulations do not allow.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:28 PM
Jul 2015

I'm tired of cutting grass to meet some city code. I don't think the wealthy/powerful will ever let most wildlife or people survive the catastrophe.

EEO

(1,620 posts)
12. Is he still in Zimbabwe? How hard can it be to find this dirtbag?
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 03:51 PM
Jul 2015

Zimbabwe Unable to Locate Impotent White American in Possession of Lion's Head - See more at: http://www.theniladmirari.com/#sthash.B76V63G9.dpuf

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
14. He probably has a cabin up in north MN
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:04 PM
Jul 2015

He's holed up there feewing sowwy for himself.

I would too - someone's likely to take a shot at him during the 2 Day Internet Hate. Best to lie low until the next mass murder or cop shooting distracts the Internet. Should be coming up, it's been a few days. Won't be longer than 2 weeks.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
16. Minnesota shares a border with Canada
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:27 PM
Jul 2015

Maybe Edward Snowden can put him up.

From predator to prey...feels great, doesn't it, doctor?


rockvitivy

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
20. my guess is he is holed up with a friend
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:42 PM
Jul 2015

i am sure they check any other properties he owns. And if he was on an island in another country, he would probably phone in because he would feel pretty safe. He's probably cowering in a cabin that belongs to one of his murdering douche bag buddies. hopefully wetting and soiling himself about the prospect of prison in zimbabwe.

glinda

(14,807 posts)
39. Brainerd at a cabin.....
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 06:11 PM
Jul 2015

just a guess holed up with Mills who gets financial support from the Safari Club and owns all the Fleet Farms and their investment with arms and gun ranges.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
21. The NSA can tap into billions of phone calls and emails?
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:43 PM
Jul 2015

But yet, it can't find this one guy?

Yeah, right...sure.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
24. yeah it doesn't smell too good, does it?
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:49 PM
Jul 2015

then again, if he got a new cell phone and is using cash, he could stay underground for a while

glinda

(14,807 posts)
40. Why don't they freeze his accounts? Check the airlines???
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 06:13 PM
Jul 2015

Probably hired a private plane and is in the Boundary Waters area???? Lots of friends up there with the Mining Companies.

 

Duval

(4,280 posts)
23. He has enough money
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 04:47 PM
Jul 2015

to get "lost" and change his appearance. If I were he, I'd be scared of getting shot! His face has been around the MSM as well as all over the internet. Hope he is found and tried, in Zimbabwe!

Response to Duval (Reply #23)

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
28. And should they locate him, an attorney would likely have him assert his 5th amendment right
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:04 PM
Jul 2015

not to talk with them.

 

HFRN

(1,469 posts)
32. laws involving other nations are very complex, but there are many US Federal laws that make it a
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:16 PM
Jul 2015

crime to transport animals or plants from another country, in violation of that country's laws

the next 55k this guy blows is going to be for lawyers - just to get started

iscooterliberally

(2,860 posts)
38. They do. I saw it on the news.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:48 PM
Jul 2015

It's in Marco Island, and people are driving up and down the street there too.

TBF

(32,064 posts)
35. Have they tried Google maps -
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:22 PM
Jul 2015

they've got those blasted cameras everywhere. Unless he's already in Costa Rica.

Alkene

(752 posts)
44. Wait, what?
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:06 PM
Jul 2015

U.S. global and domestic surveillance power can't keep track of this guy, or they just won't share it with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?

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