Unidentifiable human blood was also on the duct tape.

A large number of light brown human hairs, varying from two to six inches in length, were stuck to the duct tape. The shirt and tape were found close to each other. The searchers found a vibrator, a clump of duct tape, and half of a black and white t-shirt with 'Code Zero' on the front. In September 1996, a large-scale search for Piper was conducted in the area of the Big Sioux River near Baltic, South Dakota. 9-mm pistol shell casing was found in the driveway. Missing from the residence was Piper's black and white t-shirt with the words 'Code Zero' on the front, and Nathan's blue tent. A step to the front porch was overturned with nails sticking up, as indicating a struggle had occurred. The inside of the trailer was in disarray and Piper's purse and glasses were still there. The evidence at the Streyle home suggested Piper had been kidnapped. The authorities were contacted and when they arrived at the Streyle residence, they found the Streyle children alone, with Shaina extremely upset. Shaina, extremely agitated, did not know the whereabouts of her mother. A co-worker of Piper's called the Streyle residence to check on Piper but could only reach Shaina. Later that day, Piper failed to show up for work. When Vance left for work, the house was neat and tidy. Before he left for work, Vance arranged with Piper to call home at noon to find out where she was going to leave the children before she went to work. Piper was last seen by her husband on Monday, July 29, 1996, when he left for work at 6:20 a.m. There, they ran a children's bible camp each July. The Streyle family lived in a trailer home in rural McCook County. At the time of her kidnapping, Piper was a twenty-eight year-old wife and mother who lived with her husband, Vance, and their two small children, Shaina and Nathan, ages three and two. In this appeal, Anderson raises five issues for our review. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. A jury convicted Robert Leroy Anderson (Anderson) of kidnapping Piper Streyle (Piper) pursuant to SDCL 22-19-1(2). Gary Campbell, Assistant Attorney General, Pierre, SDĪrgued Opinion Filed Mar 29, 2000 HTML Code © State Bar of South Dakota, 1999Īppeal from the Fourth Judicial Circuit, McCook County, SD Formatting provided courtesy of State Bar of South DakotaĪnd South Dakota Continuing Legal Education, Inc.

Given the Circumstances by Brad Vance