A private detective named Ronald John Little was questioned by the FBI in 1988, regarding the Colonial Parkway murders. Little came to their attention after claiming to have uncovered a connection between his firm and the murders. He also claimed to know the next likely victim. He did not identify the possible future victim or his suspect. While the FBI did not identify little as a suspect, Little feared that he was a "major, major suspect" who was "being railroaded" by the FBI "They asked me, did I have anything to do with it. Did I abduct them? Did I kill them? I told them no," said Ronald John Little a 33 year old native of New Zealand. The FBI confiscated his passport and weapons. They also searched his home and automobile. "Who's ever really doing this, they think they're in the clear and they're having a field day." "They've asked me about everyone."
According to an INS agent, Little had sent a six-page letter detailing accusations of harassment by the FBI to several newspapers, talk-shows, TV news stations, and a few senators. Agents from the FBI and INS have denied Little's claims that he is a suspect. An agent from the INS went as far to say that if Little had been a suspect in the murders and disappearances, he would have been detained. The INS said that they were investigating Little, as were other agenices, but on unrelated charges.
Those charges included filing false statements to purchase firearms and falsely registering with the INS when filing for entry visas and citizenship. All in all, the INS had filed 20 felony charges against him. He was arrested in May of 1989 on those charges and with overstaying his visa.
Ronald John Little was deported in August of 1989 for violating immigration laws, leaving his wife and child in Virginia. It is unknown (by this website)if he was reunited with them at a later time.
The INS said that Little would not have even been allowed into the United States had he not withheld his criminal record in New Zealand from the American consul in 1985. Apparently, Little had an extensive criminal record, including numerous counts of burglary, with several convictions. In New Zealand, Little would claim to be a repo man and take cars that creditors said people were delinquent on. Since the people owned the cars, he was committing grand theft-auto.
If you have any information concerning the Colonial Parkway murders or any of the victims, contact:
Virginia State Police at 757-424-6850
and/or
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Norfolk Branch
Special Agent in Charge
Alex J. Turner
150 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: (757) 455-0100
Fax: (757) 455-2647
E-mail: Norfolk_FO@ic.fbi.gov
NCIC Number:
M-871430466
$20,000 Reward
FBI Press Releases:
Cold Case Murders Seeking Information on Colonial Parkway Murders
FBI Norfolk Holds Press Conference About Colonial Parkway Murders
Rebecca Ann Dowski and Cathleen Marian Thomas
David Lee Knobling and Robin Edwards
Cassandra Lee Hailey and Richard Keith Call
Annamaria Phelps and Daniel Lauer
You can contribute to this cause at the address below:
Colonial Parkway Victims Fund
536 Rainbow Court #101
Newport News, VA 23608
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