Lexington Police hope new website will help bridge gap with community

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new website for the Lexington Police Department is aiming to bridge the gap between the community and the department.
It is dedicated to unsolved homicides.

“They don’t have to be seen talking to the police,” says Lieutenant Brian Peterson who is with the personal crimes section at the police department.

It’s an initiative that is aiming to bring hope to families who have lost loved ones, their cases remaining unsolved.

“This is just another option, another tool that the public can use to reach out to us and make a difference,” added LT. Peterson.

With over 140 unsolved homicide cases dating back to the 1970’s answers have become slim through the years.
Officials say, someone out there must know something that can help.

“There are some people that don’t feel comfortable talking to the police, and that’s completely understandable. And we want to try to help bridge that gap, and this website is a great way to do it anonymously, they can click on a case, read a little bit about each case, see a picture of that loved one, and then submit us an anonymous tip,” also says Peterson.

LT. Peterson believes this website will give hope to the loved ones of the victims on the website, to reassure them, they have not forgotten their case.

“The website shows another way that we’re trying to remind them that we’re fighting for their loved ones, we’re continuing to investigate these cases,” he adds.

Peterson says anyone with information regarding any of the cases no matter how small the information may be, he encourages you to contact them.

“A lot of work has gone into this website, really years back discussions amongst all of us, how can we do better at getting information out to the public, and help us solve these cases,” he said.

Lieutenant Peterson says with its recent launch, they have already began receiving tips.

There are various ways you can submit a tip to police, you can call Lexington Police if you have information to speak with a detective at (859) 258-3700.

You can also submit a tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.

Or you can visit the website of Unsolved Homicides, by clicking here.