Scientific Content Analysis<\/a> (SCAN) system was developed by Avinoam Sapir, and it is the basis for all Statement Analysis today. Mr. Sapir’s website is LSI and his work is applied to 911 calls in the same manner as it is applied to all statements.<\/em><\/p>\nAll Analysis by Peter Hyatt<\/em><\/p>\nAyla Reynolds vanished in Dec. of 2011 while at her father’s home. Justin DiPietro — her father — has notoriously been uncooperative with investigators as well as his mother, sister and girlfriend. Ayla’s maternal family wants to know what happened to Ayla.<\/strong><\/p>\nStatement Analysis: Justin DiPietro’s 911 Call<\/strong><\/p>\nThe following is Statement Analysis of the 911 emergency call made by Justin DiPietro to report his child, Ayla Reynolds, missing, from his home.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe use the SCAN method of analysis, which sets up The “Expected” versus the “Unexpected”<\/strong><\/p>\nVery simply this means that we begin by asking ourselves what we expect to hear from the father of a missing child.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe SCAN technique (Scientific Content Analysis) deals with not only the words spoken, but what words are missing from a statement.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen we find the “expected” words missing, we are left to deal with the “unexpected”, confronting the words and absence of words, to learn, in this case:<\/strong><\/p>\nAre there signals present which indicate that the caller has guilty knowledge of what happened to his child?<\/strong><\/p>\nIs Justin DiPietro a “guilty caller”, feigning a missing or kidnapped child report to police in order to cover criminal activity?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Justin DiPietro, father of two children, while unemployed, took out a life insurance policy against one of his children, Ayla Reynolds, and not his other, weeks before making this call. Is this call a genuine call for help for Ayla, or is it a deceptive ruse to cover a crime?<\/strong><\/p>\nStatement Analysis gets to the truth.<\/strong><\/p>\nI.The expectations of a kidnapped child 911 call<\/strong><\/p>\nII. The text and analysis<\/strong><\/p>\nIII. Analysis Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\nI. The Expected<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat do we expect Justin DiPietro to say to the 911 operator about his daughter, Ayla Reynolds?<\/strong><\/p>\nIn a call to report a missing child, we expect the caller to seek help for the child, and express concern for the child\/<\/strong><\/p>\nWe look for a complete social introduction indicative of a good relationship: “my daughter, Ayla” is a good sign, using her name, title, and the possessive pronoun.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe look for a sense of urgency. A child is in danger…imminent danger.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe look for a sense of need, since the child is incapable of self protection, and expressions of such. We think the parent might mention that she needs her “blankie” or her “binkie” or favorite toy, medicine, or food.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe look for a deep rooted panic and parental anxiety, protective instincts inflamed from the caller, with a sense of urgency, not for himself, but for his child.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe listen for a sense of impotency and utter frustration and fear, in a parent, left utterly bereft of strength to help his vulnerable child.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe listen for impatience, even rudeness, as the father cares only for his child, and not politeness, or worse, over-politeness, in a manner more consistent of guilt.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe expect to even hear foul language as the father of a missing child may become unhinged at the thought of terrors facing his beloved daughter.<\/strong><\/p>\nWill he ask for help for Ayla?<\/strong><\/p>\nHow often will he use his daughter’s name while speaking of her?<\/strong><\/p>\nWill he ask for help in finding her?<\/strong><\/p>\nWill he offer tips to the police to assist them?<\/strong><\/p>\nWe do not expect a dull, scripted call, with a bare minimum of information given. We expect to hear a father filled with resolve in finding his daughter.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nII. The transcript with Statement Analysis applied.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Where is your emergency?<\/strong><\/p>\nIn Enhanced 911 systems, this is unnecessary and the better question is, “What is your emergency?” which allows the caller to chose his own words and begin his response according to his own priority.<\/strong><\/p>\nA<\/span>: *** Waterville<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: “What’s going on there?”<\/strong><\/p>\nInstead of “What is the emergency?”<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: “Ah, I woke up this morning, my daughter is not here.”<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease note that the order of the call:<\/strong><\/p>\n“I woke up this morning” is mentioned first. What is first said in an emergency often speaks to priority. To this caller, that he was asleep is first.<\/strong><\/p>\n“my daughter is not here” is a truthful statement. He does not say she is “missing”, only that she is “not here.” To a deceptive caller, “missing” would not be truthful. Only that she is “not here” is reported.<\/strong><\/p>\nPeople rarely lie directly, as lying causes internal stress. Most lies are by omission, or missing information.<\/strong><\/p>\nOrder speaks to priority. What is most important to the caller is that police believe he was asleep, by reporting first that he “woke up”<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease notice, however, the additional wording, “this morning”, which is not necessary. This should make investigators question whether or not he was asleep, since he does not say so, and he feels the necessity of adding that he woke up “this morning<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease note the name: “my daughter” is “not here”, and not, “my daughter, Ayla” or “my daughter, Ayla Bell…”<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is an incomplete social introduction (ISI) and may suggest a troubled relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\nCommentary: This can be seen in light of the reports of physical abuse of Ayla at the hands of her father including a black eye, injured legs, and a verified broken arm, which timely medical intervention was not sought by Justin DiPietro.<\/strong><\/p>\n911:<\/span> Okay, how old is she?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: She is an infant she’s only twenty months years old.<\/strong><\/p>\nHere is the mention of her young age. It is that she is “only” twenty months that means she is vulnerable and incapable of self protection. It is here we expect to hear something about her characteristics, particularly in regard to being so young.<\/strong><\/p>\nNothing more is reported, however. This is not expected.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: She is how old?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: Twenty months old.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Twenty months old?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: She’s not even two- twenty months old.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Was there anybody else with you overnight?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe question is specifically to “overnight”<\/strong><\/p>\n“Overnight” is when he would have been asleep if he woke up this morning. The answer should be in the past tense.<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: My sister’s here, her daughter and my girlfriend and her son are here.<\/strong><\/p>\nNote that he does not say if they were there overnight, but speaks in the present tense.<\/strong><\/p>\nNote the order:<\/strong><\/p>\n1.sister<\/strong><\/p>\n2.Her daughter<\/strong><\/p>\n3.my girlfriend,<\/strong><\/p>\n4.her son<\/strong><\/p>\n.Please note the incomplete social introduction as he does not use his sister, Elisha’s name, nor does he use his girlfriend, Courtney Roberts’ name.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Hang on, I’m putting you through- this is in Waterville?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: Yes sir.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: What number are you calling me from case I lose you?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: (sigh) ***-****<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Okay, hang on, I’m putting you through, do not hang up.<\/strong><\/p>\n(dial tone\/telephone ringing)<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Waterville Communications Center, what’s the address of emergency?<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: DPS Augusta. I’m putting through a report of a missing child from a residence at *******.<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Okay.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Sir, go ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Hello.<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: Hello.<\/strong><\/p>\nA greeting is not expected, though this is simply responding to the greeting, therefore, appropriate.<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Hi, How long ago did you see your child?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: When I put her to-<\/strong><\/p>\nNote interruption likely due to phone going dead.<\/strong><\/p>\nAV<\/span>: December 17, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n08:56:00<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: 911, where is your emergency?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: Yeah, I, I was just, I’d called, my phone just died and I have another cell phone now, so<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease note the stuttering on the pronoun, “I”, which shows increase in anxiety. Please note that the pronoun “I” is used millions of times and is not likely to be stuttered on since its focus is the person itself, unless the person is a stutterer. Note no other stuttering.<\/strong><\/p>\nIn Statement Analysis, this is called the “stuttering I of anxiety”, since humans are highly efficient at using this pronoun.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: okay, where are you located?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: *******<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: ********, is this regarding the juvenile?<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: It is, yes sir.<\/strong><\/p>\nNote the respectful and short response. The respectful response is not expected during such an emergency, and neither is such short responses. An overly respectful 911 call may cause some to question whether the caller is trying to ‘make peace’ or ‘be friends’ with law enforcement, rather than the demanding of help for the child.<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: Hang on, I’ll put you back through Waterville Com.<\/strong><\/p>\n(dial tone\/telephone ringing),<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Waterville Communication Center, what is the address of your emergency?<\/strong><\/p>\n911<\/span>: DPS, putting through<\/strong><\/p>\nJD<\/span>: Yes ma’am I was just on the phone with you and my cell phone died.<\/strong><\/p>\nNote again that while his toddler is missing, he has the presence of mind to use respectful language. Those who know him best would be able to say whether or not this is his norm. This is not evidenced by his other statements. It is not his norm, according to his televised interviews.<\/strong><\/p>\nThat he would be very polite to police, while under such extreme circumstances, is indicative of one attempting to please police and be seen in a favorable light, rather than a frightened, urgent father.<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Okay yep, I tried calling you back it went right to voicemail. What is your daughter’s name sir?<\/strong><\/p>\nEND<\/strong><\/p>\nWCC<\/span>: Waterville Communication Center, what is the address of your emergency?<\/strong><\/p>\n