Moscow Police Identify Idaho Murder Victim's Potential 'Stalker'

The Moscow Police Department in Moscow, Idaho, released new information on Monday about one of the stabbing victims having a potential "stalker."

In the early hours of November 13, four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in their beds in an off-campus residence near the university. The victims were identified as Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20. While police have been unable to identify a suspect, there were previous reports about Goncalves having a stalker.

"Using tips and leads, investigators have identified an incident involving Kaylee at a local business, which may have been the stalker reference she made to friends and family. In mid-October, two males were seen inside a local business; they parted ways, and one male appeared to follow Kaylee inside the business and as she exited to walk toward her car. The male turned away, and it did not appear he made any contact with her," the department said in an update on their website.

However, the update noted that detectives have spoken with the two men who said that they were at the business to "meet women."

"Based on available information, detectives believe this was an isolated incident and not an ongoing pattern of stalking. No evidence suggests the two males were involved in the murders," the update added.

Last month, the department issued a press release discussing speculation around Goncalves having a stalker and said investigators have "pursued hundreds of pieces of information related to this topic and have not been able to verify or identify a stalker."

Goncalves' parents also recently spoke with NewsNation when they were asked about the department's comments regarding a stalker and their daughter.

"She's a pretty girl, her friends are really pretty. So them attracting attention was pretty common wherever they went. So I think she had attracted attention, whether that's a dedicated person following her around, maybe not. I do believe that the officers looked into it, and I believe what they said that there was no evidence there," Goncalves' father, Steve, said.

Goncalves' mother, Kristi, also spoke about the investigation and how some individuals were ruled out very early in the investigation. "I just feel like there's been a couple individuals that were cleared very fast that maybe should not have been," she told the news outlet.

According to police, since the investigation began, they have received over 4,000 tips and over 1,000 "digital media submissions."

"We believe someone has information that will add context to the picture investigators are creating of what occurred that evening. Our focus is the investigation, not the activities. Your information, whether you believe it is significant or not, might be one of the puzzle pieces that help solve these murders," the police department said.