The Whitcomb home was a center of activity during these years.
They're not asking for the world,
they're not asking for round-the-clock protection,” Whitcomb says.
A statue of James Whitcomb Riley, which stands in front of the Hancock County Courthouse,
was erected in 1918.
A statue of James Whitcomb Riley, which stands in front of the Hancock Court,
was put up in 1918.
(One swatting victim, who also asked to remain anonymous,
mentioned that they really wanted to send Sergeant Whitcomb some cupcakes.).
Second, Whitcomb is“a big gamer,” someone who was familiar with swatting
and how it impacts not just gamers but anyone with an elevated online persona.
After the creation of Amtrak in 1971, train service at Cincinnati Union Terminal was reduced to just two
trains a day, the George Washington and the James Whitcomb Riley.
Third, a Seattle resident who is, Whitcomb says,“a well-known internet celebrity” reached out to Whitcomb,
asking if there was anything the police department could do to ensure they weren't swatted.