La Plata, MD – Angela Anderson, the mother of 29-year-old Crystal Keyona Anderson, reported missing in Prince George’s County in August 2011, was trembling as she approached the microphone at a press conference held Thursday, March 19 at Charles County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.
She was asked if she had anything to say to Raymond Daniel Posey III, 22, of Nanjemoy, indicted by a Charles County Grand Jury with the murder of her daughter.
“I am going to pray for him and his family,” she said through tears. “I may live to be well into my 90s, but he has robbed me of 10, 20, 30 or 40 years of being with my daughter. He robbed me. There is a hole left in my heart. Nothing has been able to heal that hole.
“For years I looked for my child,” she said, “and I couldn’t find her. For her to come back home in bits and pieces…” her voice trailed off at that point and she could continue no further.
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry announced that Posey was indicted Feb. 23 for murder in connection with the disappearance of Anderson, whose remains were found by a hiker near Purse State Park in January 2012.
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family,” Berry said. “We are praying for you. We realize this moment may be bittersweet.”
Detective John Elliott, lead investigator on the case, said they are still hopeful that people who were at a Nanjemoy party in 2011—the last place Crystal was seen alive—will step forward with more information.
Elliott said Crystal was last seen leaving the party with Posey on the night she disappeared.
“They did know each other,” he asserted.
Police say robbery was the apparent motive in the crime.
Posey is currently being held in the Maryland Department of Corrections on an unrelated armed robbery case that occurred in Charles County.
“I am confident there are people out there who know something about Crystal’s murder,” Elliott said.
The detective said his office interviewed “dozens and dozens of people” regarding the case, but said he is certain there are others who know something they are not telling police.
“There are people out there who do know something,” he said.
Elliott explained articles of clothing and items linking Posey to the scene of the crime have been gathered into evidence.
The investigation is ongoing and other people may be charged. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Elliott at 301-609-6515. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, texting CHARLES + the tip to CRIMES (274637) or submitting tips online at tipsubmit.com.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest or indictment in an unsolved crime in Charles County.
Berry told Anderson’s mother and father, Dennis Stevenson, that the officers of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office will support them through the long weeks and months ahead.
“This agency will be with you during the trial and thereafter,” he said.
Contact Joseph Norris at joe.norris@thebaynet.com
