DA: No Humans Remains Found, But ‘Important’ Evidence Recovered

UPDATED: ‘Person Of Interest’ Cosmo DiNardo Held On $5 Million Cash Bail 

Several sites are being searched in the investigation into the disappearance of four missing young men, Bucks County’s chief law enforcement official told reporters Wednesday morning.

Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said no human remains were found at a 70-acre Solebury property as of Wednesday morning but there was “important” evidence recovered.

Based on helicopter images from TV stations and information from sources, a concentrated area near a debris pile at the rural Solebury property owned by the family of “person of interest” Cosmo DiNardo, 20, of Bensalem, was being searched delicately by detectives and members of the FBI’s Evidence Recovery Team.

The FBI and local authorities used a backhoe to dig into a gravel area Tuesday afternoon before covering it with a tent. Law enforcement officials carefully sifted through the dirt in an attempt to find evidence.

DiNardo was let out of jail Tuesday evening on $100,000, which met the 10 percent of $1 million bail order set by a district judge Monday in relation to a refiled gun charge. DiNardo’s father, according to authorities, posted the bail at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday with a cashier’s check.

According to the conditions of his bail, DiNardo must appear for all court appointments regarding his gun charges, provide a current address and must give notice of 48 hours if his address changes. DiNardo is also prohibited from intimidating witnesses. Weintraub said that all of these stipulations are standard for someone out on bail.

Details from authorities on what evidence has been recovered at DiNardo properties off of Aquetong Road in Solebury, Route 202 in Solebury and their home in Bensalem has been scant.

Weintraub stated he was unable to comment on the nature of the evidence found.

The district attorney did take some time to talk about rumors coming out of the investigation. He explained that he is unable to comment on whether DiNardo’s parents have been subpoenaed for a grand jury appearance or whether or not the cellphones of members of the DiNardo family have been seized.

Bucks County Judge Diane Gibbons is handling current grand juries at the Justice Center in Doylestown, but the proceedings are intended to be secret.

“This is just really, really rough on everybody involved,” Weintraub said. “The heat, the magnitude, the scope and the stakes are incredibly high – life and death.”

It is important for the public to continue coming forward with tips, Weintraub said.

The district attorney added that tips from the public are bearing fruit for detectives.

If anyone has any information that could be pertinent to the search, they are encouraged to call 215-297-8201.