DUNWOODY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has learned a Dunwoody entrepreneur slain outside his son's day care had been helping the man accused of killing him find a new job.
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Hemy Neuman is accused of killing Rusty Sneiderman moments after he dropped his son off at a Dunwoody preschool in November.
According to e-mails obtained by Channel 2's Mike Petchenik, Sneiderman had been trying to help Neuman find new employment. Neuman was Sneiderman's wife's supervisor at General Electric, police said.
In an e-mail dated Aug. 9, 2010, Rusty Sneiderman told Hemy he was "looking foward to lunch on August 12th," in which they would be discussing business ventures.
On the day of the lunch date, Petchenik saw an e-mail from Sneiderman to Neuman in which he said "I"m looking forward to our lunch today at Ted's at 11:30."
Petchenik also saw an e-mail Rusty Sneiderman sent to a business associate in which he circulated Neuman's resume for him, calling him a "friend" looking for new opportunities.
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After the Aug. 12 lunch date, Mr. Sneiderman sent an e-mail to Neuman thanking him for the meeting. "I can see why Andrea is enjoying working with you," he concluded.
Later that day, Neuman sent an e-mail to Mr. Sneiderman thanking him for the lunch. "I also thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and very much appreciate the advice and effort," he wrote.
Tuesday, Channel 2 Action News learned that DeKalb County investigators are seeking phone and e-mail records of Mr. Neuman and of Andrea Sneiderman, whom they say had "continuous communication" before and after the slaying.
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Petchenik obtained one e-mail exchange between the two sent on Sunday, Aug. 8 just after 2 a.m. The lengthy note discussed the difficulties of raising children and Neuman concluded with the phrase "Good night Mon Ami and thanks for the inspiration."
Andrea Sneiderman's attorney, Seth Kirschenbaum, confirmed to Petchenik that his client and Mr. Neuman had taken "several" business trips together, including one to Europe and another to Denver, but he called them strictly platonic.
Kirschenbaum told Petchenik his client understands that the search warrants are part of the investigation and that his client will continue to cooperate with authorities. Police have not named Andrea Sneiderman as a suspect in her husband's death.