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BCI Investigates Burglary As Twins Prepare To Go Home
Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009 ; 11:46 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Wednesday, June 24, 2009; 04:46 PM


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The investigation into the surrogate burglary is wrapping up and an announcement could come shortly after the July 4th holiday weekend.

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MARTINS FERRY, OHIO -- Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick 5' 11oz and Tabatha Hodge Broderick 6 pounds are expected to be released from East Ohio Regional Hospital on Thursday

Sources tell 7 News Reporter Dave Elias that Parker and Broderick spent Tuesday at the hospital with the surrogate. Broderick were told has returned to New York for work, while Parker remains at the hospital.

We are also learning that Parker is considering making some type of announcement before she leaves the hospital with the twins.

However, Hospital Spokesperson Maggie Espina would not confirm or deny our reports. She would only say that the hospital has no comment at this time.

Security at the hospital remains tight. We're told additional guards have been brought in and even more are on standby, if needed, as this story is getting national attention. There is late word that security guards are told they will no longer be needed at the hospital after Thursday.

All of this comes on the heels of an investigation that centers on the Martins Ferry Police Chief and nearby Chief Chad Dojack who allegedly conspired to break into the home belonging to surrogate mother and allegedly take pictures of plaster paris mold the woman had made outlining her pregnant stomach.

Harrison County Prosecutor Shawn Hervey tells wtrf.com that the investigation is still ongoing.

We have confirmed today that BCI officials are in town talking with more police officers who may have had knowledge about the alleged burglary.

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ShesALoser
6/26/09 at 1:58 PM
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Deadbeat surrogate and OH can keep her.
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larry
6/25/09 at 12:59 PM
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Why is this new? A couple had a baby. Nothing new. people do it everyday. So what they were celebrities. It wasn't the immaculate conception for crying out loud. I'm sure as WTRF has been reporting on the case with the chiefs and the terrible thing they might have done, the news crew was at the hospital taking part in the whole spectacle with all the other people standing around the hospital. Class? I say NO!!!
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Dee
6/25/09 at 10:28 AM
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Congrats to Sarah & Matthew & God Bless! Now let's get on to the real story of whether the 2 police chiefs, who are "still" being paid, are guilty or not. That's the real news! WTRF-Tell Dave Elias to SPEAK UP and stop whispering!!
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Vicki
6/25/09 at 8:26 AM
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I sure hope Sarah Jessica Parker gives an interiew to Channel 7. For the rest of our lives, we are always going to brag, "you know, those twins were born here."
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X
6/24/09 at 10:41 PM
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Sorry. I don't have anything against the Ohio Valley or industrial wastelands in general, for that matter.

My biggest problem is describing it with the statement - a touch of class! It's cheesy.

BTW, some might say small towns don't prosper if they're both negative OR in denial about who and what they are. I think the area's unique - and calling it what it is doesn't mean I am being negative.

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cat
6/24/09 at 3:34 PM
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congratulations on the birth of the twins! God bless you. sarah & matthew.
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Dawn Masire
6/24/09 at 3:24 PM
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The BirthPlace at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry has always provided the best service and environment for their patients regardless of their background for the past ten years. It is nice that the celebrity couple is able to experience the type of quality and care that the people in the Ohio Valley are privy too at the BirthPlace. Good for them.
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rowdygirl
6/24/09 at 1:59 PM
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If they need to talk about this becuase they can't come up with anything else, fine. But this is not LOCAL NEWS.
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Char
6/24/09 at 10:43 AM
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Congratulations to Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Brodrick. Now is the time to give them space and stop hounding them. Let them enjoy their visit to the Ohio Valley with their new bundles of joy and take back stories of how generous and caring we all are.
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KELLIE
6/24/09 at 9:53 AM
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GOD BLESS THESE CHILDREN.. AND WE ARE REALLY LUCKY TO LIVE IN THE OHIO VALLEY. IT TRULY IS THE AREA WITH THE SPECIAL TOUCH OF CLASS. THESE CHILDREN WILL HAVE THIS INFO ON THEIR BIRTH DOCUMENTS AND WE MUST CONTINUE CREATING A REGION FOR GREAT MEMORIES FOR ALL CHILDREN.
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Elizabeth Jane
6/24/09 at 9:17 AM
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to the gentleman referring to the Ohio Valley as a wasteland...... if you don't like it - Get Out!!!! It is that mentality that keeps small towns from prospering.
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X
6/24/09 at 8:35 AM
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"A Touch of Class?" That's the last thing some dirty old trucker sees tatooed on the backside of some Dallas Pike hooker thirty-years his junior in this industrial wasteland we like to call the Ohio Valley. One might also find it scrawled across a hand-held beer cooler.

Puhlease.

That said, it is nice that SJP found a good match in a surrogate here in the area. SJP is an Ohio native too, and it's good she had an open mind, that's for sure. Another 15-minutes of "where the hell is that" news time for the "Valley." WTG Valley!

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Isabelle
6/23/09 at 10:03 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS SJP!!!!! Im so happy to hear that they are happy and healthy!
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John Blackmore
6/23/09 at 9:49 PM
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Congrats to you two on the birth of you new twin girls. It is "off the hook" I catchphrase i made famous here in Wheeling, WV. I wanted to say god Bless everyone in your family including your son and the new little girls.

Also i wanted to say i loved Sex in the city the movie, It was off the hook, I saw it 15 times 3 times in the theatre and once on IMAX. and to my friend Mathew, You are fabulous, I hope ferris buellers day off number 2 is right around the corner. Again congrats and good luck back in NYC with the kids.

John
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John Blackmore
6/23/09 at 9:46 PM
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Congrats to you two on the birth of you new twin girls. It is "off the hook" I catchphrase i made famous here in Wheeling, WV. I wanted to say god Bless everyone in your family including your son and the new little girls.

Also i wanted to say i loved Sex in the city the movie, It was off the hook, I saw it 15 times 3 times in the theatre and once on IMAX. and to my friend Mathew, You are fabulous, I hope ferris buellers day off number 2 is right around the corner. Again congrats and good luck back in NYC with the kids.

John
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Kelly A.
6/23/09 at 6:23 PM
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BEST WISHES SARAH J. AND MATTHEW! YOU ARE A SUPER COUPLE AND SJP HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE CELEB FOR YEARS! I'VE WATCHED EVERY EPISODE OF SATC OVER AND OVER AND IT NEVER GETS OLD! I ADORED THE MOVIE AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE! SARAH JESSICA....YOU ARE FANTASTIC AND I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH DURING THIS BEAUTIFUL EVENT! IF YOU WANT TO GET TOGETHER AND CHAT ABOUT THE NEW BABIES, GIVE ME A CALL AND WE'LL DO LUNCH!
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SMM
6/23/09 at 2:54 PM
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Congratulations, Sarah and Matthew! I hope everyone is healthy and happy, and I hope you all adjust to the big changes quickly and easily.

Sarah, I'm soooooo looking forward to the next SATC movie. Thank you for doing another one. I would like to ask that you PLEASE ask MPK to try to stick to SATC's Happy-Successful-Single-Women roots as much as possible, and have more representation than just Samantha. (Bring in additional characters of the same age?) Samantha is more of an extreme personality. Average single women are happy being single too. The "marriage +/- kids = happy ending" genre is EVERYWHERE. I rely on you for portraying the alternative, intelligent-happy-successful-satisfied-single-women's lifestyle. We're STARVING for representation!!! ... even if it is a little idealized with perfect bodies (without workouts!) and limitless bank accounts
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Melinda
6/23/09 at 2:16 PM
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May God grant these two children--and all others--long, happy, and productive lives.
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dyg
6/23/09 at 2:04 PM
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Congratulations to all involved.

Glad to hear there is extra security so the Bridgeport and Ferry police chiefs can't get into The Birthplace to snap pictures. ;-)
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K. Shaffer
6/23/09 at 12:54 PM
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May God grant all of you many years .
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KELLIE
6/23/09 at 12:20 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!! THIS REGION OF THE COUNTRY IS THE ABSOLUTE 'TOUCH OF CLASS' AND THESE CHILDREN ARE SO LUCKY. WE WELCOME BOTH SJP AND MB AND EXPRESS OUR GREATEST THANKS FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PART OF THIS GREAT EVENT!!
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KELLIE
6/23/09 at 12:17 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS!! THIS REGION OF THE COUNTRY IS THE ABSOLUTE 'TOUCH OF CLASS' AND THESE CHILDREN ARE SO LUCKY. WE WELCOME BOTH SJP AND MB AND EXPRESS OUR GREATEST THANKS FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PART OF THIS GREAT EVENT!!

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