South Point resident appeals for help finding missing loved one; police describe investigative limits and ongoing efforts

Leticia Potts, who identified herself during the public-comment period, urged the mayor and council to do more to help families searching for missing loved ones. "You haven't even reached out to me one time, and you're our mayor," Potts said, describing the feeling of abandonment and asking officials to rally the community’s support.

Chief’s response and investigative limits: The chief acknowledged Potts’s pain, said village officers and staff have been in regular contact with detectives and called the case the "talk of my family," and explained that investigators must avoid actions that could interfere with the sheriff’s ongoing lead investigation. "We go to places and go to people that know things," the chief said, describing background investigative work and contact with outside detectives and informants.

Community support: Council and the mayor offered to coordinate local support and prayer for the family during the meeting and to follow up outside the public session. The mayor asked the chief to provide periodic updates to the family where appropriate and affirmed the village will try to be a source of support while respecting investigative boundaries.

Next steps: The chief said the department will continue pursuing leads and encouraged family members to provide any new information; the mayor and council pledged to follow up with the family and to consider a private briefing if needed.

Context: The concern arose during public comment; no formal action or vote was taken by council on investigative steps at the meeting. The chief repeatedly emphasized the sensitivity of active investigations and the need for coordination with the sheriff’s office when incidents occur outside village jurisdiction.