July 22 – Casey appears at her bond hearing before Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland. During the court proceeding, Corporal Melich testifies about the search of Casey's vehicle.
"There was a very bad smell in the car," Melich stated. "Briefly, just before I came into the Child Abuse Division, I was a homicide detective for two years with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and in my experience, the smell that I smelled in that car was the smell of decomposition."
Cindy Anthony also testifies that Fernandez-Gonzalez had been babysitting Caylee for more than a year. However, she admits that she has never actually spoken to or met with Fernandez-Gonzalez.
Following testimony by other family members, Judge Strickland chastises Casey for her behavior and sets her bail at $500,000.
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"Not a bit of useful information has been provided by Ms. Anthony as to the whereabouts of her daughter," Strickland said. "And I would add that the truth and Ms. Anthony are strangers."
After the hearing, Cindy Anthony tells the media that Caylee was allegedly spotted at a Tampa airport on July 2; however, an unnamed source later tells WESH.com that the sheriff's office is not optimistic about the tip.
July 23 – A recording made by Caylee's grandfather, George Anthony, and The Never Lose Hope Foundation is broadcast across Florida phone lines to thousands of area residents.
Listen to George Anthony's recorded message
July 24 – Cindy Anthony tells the media that Caylee has been sighted in Georgia with someone who is heading to Charlotte, North Carolina. Police investigate the tip but find no evidence to substantiate the claim.
Casey's lawyer, Jose Baez, files a writ of habeas corpus, asking that Casey be released from jail so that she can aid in the search for her daughter.
Casey Anthony received a suprise visit from Patrick Bourgeois, a man who claimed to attend high school with her. Casey had trouble remembering who he was and had little to say during their conversation, which lasted less than 2-minutes..
Listen to Casey's Jailhouse Conversation
July 25 – Casey's family visits her in prison.
July 26 – Casey phones her brother from jail. During the conversation she states that she believes Caylee is still OK.
"That's still my best feeling at the moment," she said. "If that changes, then obviously I'm going to reach out and say something immediately, but I know mom will understand this more than anyone that there's that bond type of bond that you have with your kid and it's unexplainable."
Listen to the Conversation
July 27 – Casey offers to work with the FBI to make a composite sketch of Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez.
"She's [Casey] been wanting to cooperate with authorities; she just doesn't trust the local authorities. She would be willing to speak with the FBI," Cindy Anthony tells WESH.com.
Nearly 200 people attend a vigil at the Anthony family home to honor Caylee.
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