[Jeff Pahl]

I can say with 100% certainty that my loss was not due to any FIRST participant. I want to make it entirely clear that I do not suspect anyone associated with the program for my loss.

The inspection area was staffed by the inspection team up until the time the pits were closed and cleared for the opening ceremonies. The room was supposedly "secured" by venue security, I know they gave me and others a hard time after the opening when we wanted to return to collect coats, etc. Normally I would have taken the backpack with me, but I had to go to a meeting and did not get back before it was time to go to the opening.

Upon return, the room had been "cleaned" by the venue. Apparently the cleaning crew does a really "good" job, as there was more than one police report filed on Friday morning.

Again, let me state that I am certain that no FIRST participants were involved. And that I was absolutely unimpressed with the total lack of interest even shown by the venue security office in what was obviously a theft by one of their employees. Can't wait to never have to deal with the America's Center again.