Posted on 04/08/2005 7:07:27 AM PDT by Asphalt
A bizarre twist to the story of a finger found in a bowl of chili at a Wendy's. It happened a couple of weeks ago in San Jose. Now we hear that investigators got a search warrant for the Las Vegas home of the woman who found the finger. ABC7's Leslie Brinkley reports that this new twist may have something to do with the woman's dead aunt.
San Jose police confirmed today that they did go to Las Vegas and working with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, served a search warrant yesterday on a home on Coral Berry Street. They are investigating the possibility that the finger that was found in the bowl of chili in the Bay Area could belong to the deceased aunt of the woman who found the finger.
It was two weeks ago, on March 27th, that Ana Ayala found that one-and-half inch long portion of a human finger cooked into her portion of a bowl of Wendy's chili. It was determined to be a woman's finger with a manicured nail.
Forensic experts could find no match among 50 million fingerprints in the FBI database. DNA tests were conducted by the medical examiner's office. Wendy's workers were also investigated.
Now police are confirming this has turned into a criminal investigation.
Sgt. Nick Muyo, San Jose Police Dept.: "Las Vegas did assist us yesterday, I believe, in serving a search warrant down there. My understanding is that has been served and they have since cleared the scene. Our investigators have returned home, but we're not prepared to say anything at this point about what might or might not have been found."
We spoke with the Wendy's spokesperson from their headquarters in Ohio and they say it's a police matter and have heard nothing new. They would not comment further until there is more information.
lends new meaning to the term "finger food"
Known amoug her friends as Autie Nine Digits.
I CALLED THIS ONE THE DAY IT HAPPEND!!!
So, shall we assume that the woman planted the finger in the chili in order to sue Wendy's for millions?
You knew it was a dead Aunt's finger? Whoa!
CLearly, the dna of the finger must match with the woman who found it.
If so, they should come down hard on her. Wendy's I hear took a big hit... of this.
Na. Who would do something like that? :`))
I wish I had listened to you. I have not ate Wendy's since and it is my favorite fast-food place. Plus, I loved Dave, the deceased founder, he promoted adoption along with many other good causes.
I could strangle that woman if this turns out to be a disgusting hoax! just kidding of course.
This is getting weird
Police didn't do any DNA checks on the finger and any employees at the store? How stupid is that??
I hope Wendy's sues her into oblivion (and her attorney- why not? they go after anyone with deep pockets the other way around)
DNA should be similiar, unless it's an aunt by marriage (wife of biological uncle). Should be interesting to see what that analysis turns up (if they do it, which I hope they do).
LQ
good call, my suspicions are always alerted when things like this happen, there is almost no way these things can get through the food preparation people. It really can't happen unless the last person (waiter) does it.
Somebody was just looking to get rich quick through the wacko judiciary.
Wendy's should take this lady to the cleaners
Sorry, this is not earned credit as was with the Smiley Face Bomber.
Meat is not supplied to Wendy's for chili. The chili comes from burgers that were grilled but not sold as sandwiches. As not to waste the meat, Wendy's chops them up and makes chili out of them. Unless the finger came from one of that restaurant's employees, or was somehow in the chili beans or spices, it is unlikely to be legit. It was a plant.
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