On July 12, 2004, the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department conducted a canvass of the neighborhood of witness John Brewer's residence, looking for potential witnesses who might have seen Kristi Waterson in the area. The interviews summarized are some of the most typical or relevant to the investigation and are representative of all interviews conducted.

• Fred Donaldson, age 44, gardener, 112 Hillside Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

Mr. Donaldson was shown a photo of Kristi Waterson and said that he had not seen her in the vicinity of John Brewer's residence.

• Elizabeth Gilkerson, age 40, homemaker, 109 Hillside Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

Ms. Gilkerson was shown a photo of Kristi Waterson and said that she had not seen her in the vicinity.

• Martha Greenwald, age 56, homemaker, 111 Hillside Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

Ms. Greenwald was shown a photo of Kristi Waterson and said that she had not seen her in the vicinity of John Brewer's residence. Ms. Greenwald said, "I've seen a fair amount of women coming and going from over there, but not her."

• Mildred Martin, age 39, administrative assistant, 118 Hillside Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

Ms. Martin was shown a photo of Kristi Waterson and said that she had not seen her in the vicinity of John Brewer's residence.

• Jonathan Sheehan, 33, timber broker, 119 Hillside Drive, Oxford, MS 38655

Mr. Sheehan was shown a photo of Kristi Waterson and said that he had not seen her in the vicinity of John Brewer's residence.