Gradually, three principle players - and prime suspects - emerge.

But officials said no likely suspects have emerged, and they are settling in for what they fear could be a long haul.

No one has been arrested and no suspects have emerged, said the officials, who requested anonymity because of the continuing investigation.

Despite the villagers' enduring reluctance to talk, enough suspects emerged to make the author realize this was no simple case of cherchez la femme.

When Mr. Paniagua saw the two suspects emerge from the cab, he identified himself and tried to stop them.

More suspects emerge, including An An, who was seen in red liquid all over her body the day after Alicia, the next contestant, goes missing.

As no clear suspects emerged, private experts began to argue that the culprit was probably a federal insider who meant to warn of terrorist dangers.

Nor have any suspects emerged in the incidents, which were first reported by The Park Slope Courier, a weekly.

Several suspects emerged and the audience was kept in the dark for many weeks as to the identity of the shooter.

The three police officers approached the manager's office just as the suspects emerged.