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Suspect refuses polygraph on location of granddaughter's body By Roni Singer-Heruti Tags: Israel, murder, Rose Pizem Ronny Ron, who is suspected of murdering his 4-year-old granddaughter Rose, has refused to undergo a polygraph test over the whereabouts of her body, increasing police suspicions that he lied when he said he dumped her in the Yarkon River. Some investigators now believe Ron is intentionally withholding information in order to use the child's body as a bargaining card for a plea bargain. They added, however, that so far Ron has not asked for such a deal. Police investigators have said in the past that they suspect Ron is not telling them where he disposed of the body, because it may provide evidence that the murder was premeditated and not accidental, as he has claimed. Advertisement In interrogations, Ron continues to insist that he threw her body into the Yarkon River, which is extremely polluted in several areas. Police and volunteer divers are still searching for Rose's body there, despite growing doubts that it will be found. "All sorts of creatures live in the Yarkon and they consume everything, even plastic products," a police officer said. "We're not at all certain that a body in a suitcase would last three months." Investigators have pinned their hopes on Marie-Charlotte Pizem, the mother of the missing child and Ron's lover. They hope she might be convinced to testify against him. Pizem's lawyer, Revital Swaid, said she was mentally unstable and feared other women inmates might try to harm her. Pizem has told police that Ron physically abused her, but she remains reluctant to cooperate in the search for her daughter. Meanwhile, Ron has repeatedly asked police to let him meet Marie. Police have refused, because they doubt it would help their investigation. "There is a very strong, sick bond between them," a police officer said. "They are acting like all they have in the world is each other. Neither of their families were pleased with their relationship. They are rejected and alone and despite the murder, they have not given up on each other." However, they have not yet staged a confrontation between Ron and Marie, who is suspected of being an accessory to the murder, because Marie has as yet shown no sign of anger against Ron, nor has she ever demanded to know where her daughter's body is. Related articles: Still no sign of Rose as police, volunteers scour riverbed Grandfather insists Rose Pizem's body is in Yarkon river Before her disappearance, Rose Pizem suffered 4 years of horror Bookmark to del.icio.us   Sarkozy in Syria Visit will put the onus on Damascus to cooperate further on Lebanon. Shalit talks frozen Hamas' senior leader in Gaza blames Israel for breakdown of negotiations.   1.   What about Ronny Ron`s car? 08:23  |  Nora 03/09/08   2.   #1 Nora well duh 08:58  |  SJ 03/09/08   3.   I believe in a case like this it is permitted to TORTURE THE GUY 10:02  |  Jew 03/09/08   4.   No polygraph thus far...?! 11:58  |  Esther 03/09/08

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