WESTPORT, Calif. – The speedometer of a Washington family's SUV found crushed at the bottom of a California roadside cliff on Monday was "pinned" at 90 mph, according to a report from KPTV citing court documents.
KPTV says it obtained the 12-page document after a search warrant was served at the Hart family home in Woodland, Wash. earlier this week.
Additionally, KPTV reports court documents reveal California Highway Patrol investigators believe a felony was committed, although they don't clarify what the felony is.
The crash killed married couple Jennifer and Sara Hart, as well as three of their adopted children; 19-year-old Markis Hart, 14-year-old Jeremiah Hart and 14-year-old Abigail Hart. The other three children; 12-year-old Sierra Hart, 16-year-old Hannah Hart and 15-year-old Devonte Hart, are considered missing. However, Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said they have "every indication to believe" all six children were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Jennifer Hart was driving a 2003 GMC Yukon on California Highway 1 when it navigated onto a dirt turnout and drove over the cliff and plunged about 100 feet onto the rocks below. The vehicle was discovered on March 26.
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Publicly, authorities have said there is no evidence suggesting the crash was intentional.
“It was a very confusing scene because there were no skid marks, there were no brake marks," Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said on March 28. "There was no indication of why this vehicle traversed approximately over 75 feet of a dirt pullout and went into the Pacific Ocean.”
The Clark County Sheriff's Office arrived at the home on Thursday to execute a search warrant related specifically to the missing persons case for the three missing children.
Deputies searched the home for bills, receipts or other evidence that could reveal why the family left. A spokesman for the sheriff's office said the home was "neat and in order" with "no obvious signs of violence."
Animal control seized one cat, several chickens and ducks from the home, the Clark County Animal Control told KGW. The arriving officer said it appeared two dogs also lived at the home but were not present.
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services said Child Protective Services opened an investigation into the Hart family on March 23 after the children were identified as potential victims of neglect and abuse.
CPS officials tried to contact the family on March 23, 26 and 27, according to spokeswoman Norah West. She said they had no prior history with the family before March 23 and have not made any findings in the investigation.
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