New information about Hannah Anderson’s kidnapping was released through social media on Tuesday afternoon.
Hannah, 16, was kidnapped last week by 40-year-old James DiMaggio and taken to a rural part of Idaho. Officials said DiMaggio also killed Christina Anderson and her 8-year-old son Ethan in a house fire. After a widespread manhunt for DiMaggio, authorities fatally shot him and returned Hannah home safe to her father.
Timeline: Searching for Hannah Anderson
The teenager has been responding to questions from subscribers and friends on an ask.fm site, but continues to deny interview requests. The comments have been mostly positive and the questions respectful.
Hannah’s ask.fm site was established before she was kidnapped. A 17-year-old friend from Hannah's elementary school told NBC 7 that she's convinced it is Hannah responding. She offered the victim encouraging words, and Hannah responded with a “Thank you.”
The comments range from “You’re beautiful” to “I miss you” and “Your mother and brother are in heaven.”
The questions range from how her family died to whether she was sexually assaulted. The responses include few details when it comes to such intimate questions.
When asked whether she was raped, she responded with, “I'm not supposed to talk about that.”
The San Diego County Sheriff's department, which spearheaded the investigation of Hannah’s disappearance, is aware of the internet communication.
San Diego Sheriff’s Department Spokesperson Jan Caldwell would not verify who was responding to these questions, but did reach out to the victim and her family. She said the department is doing its best to protect Hannah.