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NeJame Resigns, Anthonys Think Caylee Spotted

Friday, November 21, 2008 5:13:42 AM
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Possible sighting of Caylee Anthony (Photo provided by George and Cindy Anthony 11/20)

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ORLANDO -- George and Cindy Anthony have parted ways with high-profile attorney Mark NeJame.

Both sides announced the resignation Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Anthonys told News 13's Melissa Crabtree that they believe Caylee was in Orlando this week.

The family released a photo to News 13 that was taken Sunday at the Florida Mall by two women with a cell phone camera.

The photo shows a girl playing, who they feel looks a lot like Caylee

It has been e-mailed to both the Orange County Sheriff's Office and FBI.

"There are just too many characteristics that stood out that it could be her,” said Michelle Bart, the family’s new spokesperson. “We're not saying that it is her. We're saying it's another tip that somebody in the community believed it was her."

George said at this point, he's going to start skipping the chain of command and aggressively align himself with anyone who can help the search effort for a live Caylee, whether it's law enforcement or the media.

“Is the system broken? Yes. That's evident every single day. Not only with my granddaughter but all these other children," said George.

The Kid Finder's command center on Goldenrod Road will remain open, except on Thanksgiving.

George plans to be there every day.

Dennis Milstead, the founder of Kid Finders Network, gave News 13 the following statement Thursday night:

“Regardless of what's out there, Kid Finder's Network is here for one reason and that is to bring Caylee Marie Anthony home and we shall stand strong and use every resource we have possible to make it happen."

Anthonys Comment On NeJame

The Anthonys said NeJame wasn't willing to push authorities hard enough to investigate tips or leads.

The decision to part ways with NeJame followed bounty hunter Leonard Padilla and Larry Garrison removing their support for Casey Anthony.

The Anthonys said law enforcement in the state of Florida refuses to help them -- from the sheriff's office all the way up to the attorney general.

In a statement on Thursday, NeJame said he can no longer represent the Anthonys because he has no value to them if they "choose to act and comment at will."

In the statement, NeJame did not directly state if he believed Caylee was still alive, but he did say George and Cindy "have every right to maintain their hope and faith that one of these 'sightings' will miraculously be the one that brings Caylee home to them."

NeJame stated that while he does have his own opinion on Caylee, the only person who knows the truth is the toddler's mother, Casey.

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