I actually find the Internet to be a very powerful tool, and one that some people do not realize just how much reach it has. I have no ground breaking news on what happened to Zachary Pittman. But it is clear that suddenly we have a lot of peoples attention.
Many of these people would most likely prefer that the file gather dust in a filing cabinet in some long forgotten storage room. I mean no offence by that statement it is just a fact of life. The police have limited resources, and new cases happen. There is a popular TV show The First 48 Hours, the premise being that the best opportunity to solve a crime is in those crucial two days. The longer a crime hangs out there, the less time that people have to devote to it.
The Zachary Pittman story is now over one year old. The question people need to ask themselves is can it be solved? I say yes! Certainly it is more difficult, but yes there is a solution. We just have to find the answer.
In the 1970’s I was one of the first people to buy a Rubics Cube, it aggravated me no end. But I found the solution. In fact in the mid 70’s I had one in my briefcase and a customs officer asked if I could solve it, I replied yes, and that was the some total of questions!
Like Erno Rubic and his wonderful puzzle, there is a solution to what happened to Zachary Pittman.
My background is in the computer industry, many times I was called in because the ‘bad stuff had hit the fan’ and there was no way to recover from the failure. Very few times have I lost that challenge. And I am damned if the Zachary Pittman case is going to defeat me in my latest endeavour.
I am sure that I have created enough trouble in St Tammany Parish to establish some credentials. “Oh cr@p its thats guy againâ€. The Sheriff Office PIO was very polite, and suggested that I call back on a monthly basis. Umm I don’t see that as a viable option!
Pearl River is a very small town, the latest information claims that the population is around 2000. I dearly wish that I could bring in my favourite investigator. This guy makes ‘Dog The Bounty Hunter’ and Leonard Padilla look like kids in diapers! Two days of this guy on the ground would have everyone with a problem digging an atomic bomb shelter! The cops would be first! Alas, he is not in the area. But you never know when that might change.
The best we can do at the moment is keep the story in the news. I have lots of unanswered questions. That is never a good thing. Maybe it is time to talk directly with the last people that saw Zachary Pittman?
I am PIO’d out. It is time to get some damn answers!
The folks on the ground have that ability. My email address is zzsimonb@gmail.com. I want to hear from people. I am not trying to apportion blame, or try and put any mud on the local police department, the mayor, or his son. Oops did I mention the son? Silly me.
Simon Barrett
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackGreat article Simon, as usual, I have been talking to a girl on FB about getting the funds to put a billboard up in Pearl River of Zach, ya think that would get their attention? thats my next move for this week besides the ongoing ones I am trying work with. I appreciate everyones help and the articles are spreading like wildfire I love it, thanks again and have a blessed day
In this “information age” we have learned how powerful the internet can be. It can be used for good or evil. In this case, however, it has done alot of good and I believe it will continue to do more. Thank you for continuing to get the word out and putting pressure on those that can unlock the doors to blow this case wide open.
Maybe rather than writing the congressman I should have wrote the mayor concerning Mr. Pittman.
Once again a powerful article. You’re really keeping things popping! I like it! It’s what needs to be done. I like what was said in the last article regarding you have to back up before you can go forward. And there are just too many things that do not add up. What’s worse is that it isn’t noticed or maybe I should reword that to not cared about! Well we’re not leaving it alone. I will be in town soon and I want to see where all of this took place. It’s hard to visualize things from out of town. I plan on visiting STPSO, I warned them months ago I’d be there and I will. I’m not near as nice as my sister. Hope to meet you and Jan as well. Thanks again for everything. Keep it up!
I don’t want to tip my hand on this, but there are some phone calls coming up tomorrow. And Thursdays are a great day to cause havoc! People know that they have to live through the Friday hell before they can disappear for a couple of days. Even better, this is the July 4th long weekend. A perfect time to ruin a couple of wienny roasts in Pearl River!
Or maybe it will start a wienner roast?
Simon and Jan Barrett
Keep up the good work Simon & Jan! Thanks for being there for those whose vioces are silent!
You go Simon………keep up the good work………you and all of your readers and the comments that are being made are stirring up trouble, well I say GOOD….we need some answers and I for one would like to know as well as his mom………Zachary meant a lot to me and my sons as well, they grew up together……..We miss him a lot…….Keep it up, because someone out there knows what happened to him and someone needs to get a backbone and face the music and tell someone……….we need this pain to stop for Christy and her family………..Thank you Simon for everything you are doing……..
Simon you are truly one of a kind, they broke the mold after they made you! lol You make me laugh when I am at my lowest for that I truly thank you and of course another great article. I look forward to meeting you and Jan this weekend, maybe I will have some new info to discuss being the detective was supposed to work on that lead he has been talking about! I appreciate all these articles on Zach, they are going around, Bless you guys for having the ability and talent to write them,
Awesome article, Simon. Zachary’s family needs to know, as well as the world needs to know what happened to Zachary. Just what exactly is going on in Pearl River & what are they trying to hide? Do they really think this is going to go away now? I don’t think so. This also sounds like the perfect case for Denny & his friends at Crime Wire. They dwell on cases like this!
WOW!! Awesome article Simon! Keep the pressure on. Who knows Cobra just might make himself avilable! God Bless you and Jan for using your talents to help find JUSTICE!! God Bless Zachs family.
Just wanted the family to know, I am still reading the updates, and praying for them. I hope they get some answers soon! Keep up all the good work, and I look forward to the next update.
Oh my! Love a good weenie roast! I have no problem ruining LE’s 4th of July plans, for our family this is our 2nd 4th w/out Zach. You can imagine how any of the Holidays suck when you know a family member is not there. Zach is truly missed by his family. Thanks once again for pushing, nudging, probing, and whatever it is you do Simon!
Awesome Article Simon! REALLY peaked my curiosity…..so what is this about the Mayor’s son? A little cover-up going on in Pearl River? I HATE COVER-UP’S! Time to blow the lid of this Simon! Keep the pressure on! Zachary IS coming home and the truth will be known! And let the chips fall where they may! This may be a small town but now the WORLD is watching (ARE YOU LISTENING IN PEARL RIVER?)! LE – it’s TIME to do your job. No cover-ups. No cold case file. FIND ZACHARY AND THE TRUTH! Think if Zachary was your son, brother, cousin, etc. He HAS a family (which is growing online) and they DESERVE to have answers!
hi my name is courtney my best friend is zacharys’s sister and I just want to tell you personally thank you so much for everything you are doing. Thank you for keepin his story out there and trying to find answers. We can never give up until we find him and the answers. So keep writing and calling the cops and whoever else knows anything! And to everyone else if you knw anything about this situation or what happened please come forward. I see what this family is being put through first hand and it’s just not right it’s down right cruel! So please do all yall can to help. And thank you once again
wordyo3 or family members – what is the deal with the mayor and/or his son? Is there something there we need to know about? Is there a cover-up? What do YOU think happened to Zachary? What are your suspicions and how can we help? Give us email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, anything you can provide so we can keep the pressure on!
I wonder if any other persons were noticed of moving away from this area directly after Zach’s dissapearance? I also wonder how significant is the shrimping/shrimp boat industry in this town?
I did look it up and found that there was a huge marijuana bust. Could this be somehow connected?
Just tossing some thoughts around.
Send the snake on down,these local boys will serve Cobra up as breakfast to the gators. He would be the one seeking to build an atomic bomb shelter.
The significance of the mayor’s son is this…we were told by LE that 2 days prior to Zach’s disappearance, Zach and the mayor’s son were in a fight. Also, Chasity (the last one to see or was supposed to meet Zach alive, moved in w/ Ricky (mayor’s son) just days after Zach’s disappearance. Hmmm! Ricky was supposedly very jealous of Zack due to his friendship w/ Chasity. Could Zach’s demise have come due to jealousy, another type dispute, over drugs, money, what? I dont know anything for sure. But my gut ( and 3 different psychics from 3 different states) feel like these are KEY people in this case!
I dont understand what your getting at, or am I stupid? You think my son ran? I wished that was the case tuff stuff, but you are way off! This isnt a joke! This is my sons life and mine, please dont do this, Jan and Simon and everyone here are trying to help us find Zach. Its funny that you would think he ran when the police know he is not a fugitive. I would appreciate if you would keep those type of comments (youtube) to yourself, thank you
Christy please accept my apologies for not catching this sooner. It was very distasteful and shouldn’t have been posted in here. I have deleted it.
Jan Barrett
Tuff Stuff obviously you think this is a big joke….but I believe in Karma. And if you think posting a you tube link to Forrest Gump, and mentioning that this is a shrimping/shrimpboat town is funny then you are wrong. It is downright disrespcetful. Obviously you are either a stupid ignorant individual or a sick S.O.B. Either way Karma will bite you when you least expect it. If you cannot be respectful of my nephew, my sister or our family then keep your cheap shot comments to yourself.
Well you know what they say tuff stuff!! THere’s always one in the crowd!! And you know what I mean. It really shows a low intelligence level referring your so called opinion,(which you are entitled to)by youtube!! I mean have some respect or at least some self respect. You’re showing your IQ! If you can’t be respectful go watch youtube!
No disrespect intended and in return none taken.
youtube? Wow Tuff Stuff where the hell did that come from? I suppose I shouldn’t expect you to explain? Is this a new cryptic form of sharing infinite knowledge? I would appreciate the enlightment.
The YouTube link has been deleted. This is a very sensitive subject and we would appreciate all the jokes to be left out of here about it. We are posting about Zach’s disappearance only to try and get the word out hoping someone with a tip can lead us to finding out what happened to him. This case is not a joke, Zach’s mother has been as honest as one can be. She is not covering up any of Zach’s past problems nor is she making any excuses for him that are not true, so PLEASE everyone be respectful to his family as we try to get whatever information we can get.
Thanks everyone, Jan Barrett – BNN Editor
Thank you Jan.
Thank you Jan, its hard to keep up with everyones comments, not to mention you do this because you want to, you and Simon do not get paid to do this and for this I thank you for everyting you have done for my family, God Bless you.
Prayers for Zachary, his family, his friends, and all those who love and care about him, and for Simon and Jan who do not let voices be silenced.
I will be lighting a candle nightly for Zachary right next to Haleigh’s candle.
I didn’t see the youtube link. However I will ask a couple of questions. First of all is this a community that makes a living off of shrimping or seafood? I don’t know the area that well so I would want that question answered.
I am not trying to be hurtful but all things must be taken into account when trying to solve cases such as these.
Also has Rick and Chasity been questioned? Have they taken LDTs or even layered voice analysis tests? Because to me that looks like
the obvious place to start.
To NativeAlien
Most of the Gulf Coast Region has something to do with the seafood industry. But Pearl River does not rely on this industry. There is a lot of fishing going on over there. Maybe I am wrong, I have been raised not far from this area. Chasity was given a polygraph and she passed, Ricky has been questoned but that is it. I am not blaming anyone, just like you said we are just asking questions, and we want answers. All we are trying to do is find Zach. Whatever happened to him will be answered later. If anyone has hurt my child they will have to answer to the man above. We may never know what happened that night, but I promise you they cannot hide when it comes to their time to leave this earth. I appreciate all the interest and concern everyone has, I hope everyone has a great weekend. Thank you
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