Deputy Riley Kim Cross Examination

• Deputy Kim, you were the first law enforcement officer on the scene, correct?

Yes, I was

• When you arrived, Taylor Alexander was alone, right?

• That’s correct.

• Did you independently verify the timeline of events provided by Taylor Alexander?

• Yes 

• So, you relied heavily on their statements without any external corroboration?

• No. When I investigated the scene there was plenty of evidence pointing towards Gold.  I also spoke to several other other witnesses who were present during the political debate as well. 

• You’ve also testified that tire tracks were found at the scene. Were these tracks compared to multiple vehicles?

• No, they were compared only to Logan Gold’s vehicle.

• Did the analysis conclude that the tracks were a definitive match to Logan Gold’s vehicle?

• They were consistent with Logan Gold’s car.

• But were they a definitive match?

• No, they were not.

• So you’d agree that tire tracks ‘consistent with’ a vehicle could also be made by other vehicles?

• There’s always a possibility

• Did you find any physical evidence—such as fingerprints, DNA, or surveillance footage—that directly links Logan Gold to the alleged crime?

• No, we did not.

• Did you investigate any other potential suspects or scenarios that might explain Taylor Alexander’s claims?

• The circumstantial evidence and motives aligned most with Gold. If I found probable cause for another individual I would’ve pursued it. 

• So, the investigation proceeded based on the assumption that Logan Gold was guilty, rather than exploring alternative possibilities?

• No. We simply followed the evidence we had.

• But as you’ve just testified, the evidence doesn’t conclusively link Logan Gold to the crime. Is that fair to say?

• The circumstantial evidence is enough to rouse suspicion. Gold has the motive and connection to the case, regardless of his guilt. i.e. the Gold standard inn pillowcase and loose alibi. 

• Let's move on to November 16th. You obtained a search warrant, yes?

• Correct.

• For Logan Gold and Harper Dorais’s home only, correct?

Yes.

• At any point after this, did you develop or investigate any other suspects that could have committed the alleged kidnapping?

No.

• Understood. On December 4th, then, you arrested Logan Gold and brought them into an interrogation room with their spouse, Harper Dorias.

Yes

• You testified that in the interrogation room, you may have had your hands on your hips.

• I’m not entirely certain if I did, but it is a possibility. 

• You’re aware that Logan Gold was intimidated by this, correct?

• Was he now? I don’t see the correlation. I wanted to make Gold feel at ease. I even emptied my pockets out on the table. 

• This is because if you had your hands on your hips, you more than likely had your hand on your holstered gun. Right?

• I normally don’t ever rest my hand on my gun holster. A holstered gun is part of any officer’s uniform. It’s there so that its easily accessible when necessary, frankly no matter how I stand my hand will be near my gun. 

• We can agree that any person, too, would be intimidated in a small interrogation room with an armed deputy, after being accused of a kidnapping.

• In my 15 years at Emerald Bend, I have done nothing but serve the community. Gold has nothing to be intimidated by if they are truly is honest and innocent, which I truly hope is the case.