Select individuals were mailed packages containing a newspaper clipping about local police ending their search for Derek Francis B. The article, written June 20th, 2002, doesn't offer much information owing to a large tear across it. However, what can be read of the article suggests that Derek disappeared earlier that month from somewhere near Cambridge, Mass, where he was a graduate of a local university.

The article was written by staff writer, Romen Wheen, and there is a photo credit given to Tod Ten. The package was received from one of three senders: Ana G. Ween, Ben Remet or Thomas Newgin.