Ga. Girls Sought in Grandparents' Deaths

MARK NIESSE
Associated Press

RIVERDALE, Ga. - Police were searching Tuesday for two teenage girls wanted in the stabbing deaths of one of the girl's grandparents.

Carl and Sandra Collier, both 77, were stabbed to death at their home Monday night in north Fayette County, about 15 miles south of Atlanta, authorities said.

Murder warrants were issued for the couple's granddaughter, 15-year-old Holly Harvey, and her friend Sandra Ketchum, 16.

The girls were believed to be driving the Colliers' sport utility vehicle. Sheriff's Sgt. Belinda McCastle said Tuesday the girls might be headed south to Florida or toward the Carolinas.

The Colliers were stabbed repeatedly with a large knife, McCastle said. Carl Collier was found in the kitchen, and Sarah Collier was in the basement.

Harvey had been living with her grandparents, McCastle said.

Neoma Gaskins, who lives two doors from the couple, said she knew of some problems with Harvey and her mother.

"Sarah had told her Sunday school class they were having trouble with Holly," Gaskins said.

Ketchum's aunt, who identified herself only as Glenda, addressed the girl directly before television cameras.

"We, your family, do not understand your actions in the last 24 hours. Nor do we approve of them," she said. "Please know we love you and hope you make the right decision and face your life and come home."