Show 0 V A14 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday February 15 2004 Continued from A1 addressed her own fight with colon cancer ami her decision to forego chemotherapy until after the trial According to her because of what her hus- band went through die never: had intentions of seeking medical treatment after the trial despite rumors to the Tnsha s family concluded somewhat last month with the conviction and sentencing of Nielsen to life in prison with- out the possibility of parole However regret will haunt the “lthe ‘Mllat will carry forever is that Trisha talked to every single' one of us (about Nielsen) and we did nothing about it” JoAnn Autry Trisha’s mother said : : contrary “I told my kids that if I ever get cancer I wouldn’t go through that treatment” she said Autry’s plans now are to live a healthy lifestyle pray and hope that her body begins to heal on its own now that : the stress of die murder case is over she said In addition Autry plans to continue her work with law enforcement agencies to develop a uniform program that will break down the com- municadon barriers between police agencies and help authorities track and locate ‘ missing children faster Though JoAnn Autry said she never knew Cody Nielsen or his family prior to Trisha’s death she hopes they will also be able to move on with their own lives "We appreciate the position ' die Nielsen family is in and we hope others will respect and Support the need they have to put their lives back together again" Autry said Tm very convinced this ended the way it needed to end for both families and the community” : JoAnn told The Herald - ' Journal that dealing with her daughter’s brutal death is still a slow and painful daily process for her and her family “There has been a very par-- ! alyzed period of grieving” JoAnn said Tuesday from the living room of her Hyrum home “It was a real shock to realize she was really gone” Autry said that she knew on June 24 2000 the day Trisha went missing that something terrible had happened to her v ' i s - i" f ‘ WINT daughter “When I really look baick and think about it I knew it that morning” she said Forthenext 11 months the : Autiys family friends private : V Vm‘ investigators and local and national law enforcement per- sonnel searched for Trisha Autry trying to find clues to help them piece together details of her mysterious dis- appearance v On May 14 2001 the Autry's worst fear was was dead Her 'V remains were discovered mutilated burned and crushed into small pieces arid buried in a 20rfoot deep pit at the Millville Predator Research Labo- ratory where Nielsen was formerly employed After' long years Nielsen was convicted and sent to prison for the crime real-izedTri- ' - three-and-a-half Thoughjusticewasalong : ' ' time coming JoAnn credits her belief in the LDS church’s teachings for helping her through many rough days Knowing that she will some day reunite with Trisha in heaven has helped her deal with her daughter’s death she said- ' - ' : ' “Our faith and belief in our eternal perspective is what has : carried us through this” she ' rV said When Nielsen was sen- tenced on'Jari28 he tolda ' packed courtroom of spectators and jurors that he wanted to someday tell JoAnn Autry 7: his side of the storyabout what happened On the mom1 mg of June 24 2000 Nielsen has always maintained Trisha Autry died accidentally after lookout from a tower falling at the research laboratory ': : - ' V However JoAnn Autry is' not yet willing to listen to Nielsen’s “excuses” s The truth is not in him” ' lAutry said “He’s not honest with himself Howcan he be ' honest with me? 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