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HR0878
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the members of the
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Illinois House of Representatives pay honor and respect to the
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dedicated law enforcement officers who demonstrate
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extraordinary perseverance and commitment in the pursuit of
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justice for the citizens of this State; and

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WHEREAS, Detective Michael Griffin of the Moline Police
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Department has been named the 2026 Criminal Investigator of
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the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
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(ILACP); and

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WHEREAS, This prestigious honor, sponsored by the Illinois
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Homicide Investigators Association, acknowledges Detective
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Griffin's exemplary leadership and relentless dedication to
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the investigation into the 1996 disappearance of 11-year-old
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Trudy Appleby, a case that remained one of the most poignant
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and difficult mysteries in the Quad Cities community for
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nearly 30 years, representing 10,584 days of searching for
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answers; and

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WHEREAS, Since being assigned to the case in 2016,
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Detective Griffin served as a "voice for the voiceless",
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pouring through thousands of pages of prior interviews and
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evidence and employing a strategic approach that included

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targeted community outreach and building vital trust with
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witnesses; and

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WHEREAS, Detective Griffin's tireless efforts and advocacy
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led to a breakthrough in August 2025, resulting in a grand jury
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indictment of a suspect in Trudy's disappearance; and

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WHEREAS, Detective Griffin was officially honored for his
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outstanding service at the ILACP Awards Banquet on May 1,
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2026; and

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WHEREAS, Detective Griffin's work serves as a powerful
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testament to the law enforcement profession and a reminder to
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all that justice does not expire; his commitment continues as
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he strives to fulfill his promise to the Appleby family to
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bring Trudy home for a proper burial; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we congratulate Detective Michael Griffin on being named the
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2026 Criminal Investigator of the Year by the Illinois
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Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP), commend him for his
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tenacity and brilliance in the Trudy Appleby investigation,
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and extend our deepest gratitude for his service to the Moline
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Police Department and the people of the State of Illinois; and
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be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Detective Griffin as an expression of our esteem
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and respect.

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