The Tiffany Valiante Case
The Tiffany Valiante case is still unexplained. Her questionable suicide in Galloway Township is up for interpretation. Tiffany was hit by a NJ transit train after a graduation party on July 12 of 2015.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department quickly ruled the incident “a suicide,” but family and friends have from the onset questioned the authenticity of the original investigation. Allegations of a cover-up of the evidence surfaced immediately. The lack of transparency in this case should be demanded by everyone, as our tax monies pay for much of law enforcement's salaries and supplies.
Today's law enforcement agencies use many sophisticated methods and technology to help determine the difference between a homicide, a suicide or an unfortunate accident. No technology or sophistication seem to have been used in this case.
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For the family of the 18-year-old star athlete there can be no closure until they get answers to the disturbing questions about their daughter's death.
They have sued to have DNA evidence that was collected by investigators but never analyzed, released or tested. The family recently learned from authorities that it would have to pay for the tests, which could
cost more than $10,000.
Attorney Paul D'Amato, who represents the family, filed a complaint in which the Superior Court of New Jersey is asked to order the Transit Agency to release for testing Tiffany's bloodied ankle bracelet, headband, sneakers, and numerous other personal items recovered at or near the railroad tracks where she was struck.
“We are appealing to the Court to compel N.J. Transit to release all the material evidence in this case for certified scientific testing by a laboratory approved by the state office of Attorney General," said D'Amato.
The Valiantes also noted that Tiffany, whose mangled body was
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found partially clothed and barefoot, inexplicably was killed
nearly five miles from the family home, yet her shoes were
located more than a mile from the scene. The shorts she was
wearing that night were never recovered.
"Somebody knows how Tiffany got from our house to the train tracks and we're hoping the reward will motivate one or more people who know something to finally say something," the Valiantes said.
The family wonders about many things such as why did N.J. Transit not follow instructions of the State Police to collect DNA from Tiffany's ankle bracelet .
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