FL--Jessica Lunsford, age 9

[Timex]

PLEASE .... Keep this thread for news and support please

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[Timex]

WasBlind
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Photo # 1

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Jessica's profile on NCMEC

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Prayers for this child and those who search, Lanie
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[Timex]

FL--Jessica Lunsford, age 9

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Homosassa Florida USA Team Amber Alert -- A missing child alert has just been issued regarding a missing child in Homosassa Florida.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are looking for Jessica Lunsford who was last seen wearing a pink nightgown and white shorts. The child was last seen in the area of South Sonata drive and is believed to be in danger.

A missing child alert has been issued for 9 year-old Jesssica Lunsford; she is a white female height 4'11 weight 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
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Lives with grandparents and was not in the house this morning when her grandparents went to wake her for school about 6 am EST.

[Timex]

WasBlind
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Endangered Missing Child Alert Issued

Florida Girl Missing

A missing child alert has just been issued regarding a missing child in Homosassa Florida.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are looking for Jessica Lunsford who was last seen wearing a pink nightgown and white shorts. The child was last seen in the area of South Sonata drive and is believed to be in danger.

A missing child alert has been issued for 9 year-old Jesssica Lunsford; she is a white female height 4'11 weight 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of this child, please contact the Citrus County Sheriff's Office at 352-726-1121 or your local police.

This is a endangered missing child alert.

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LovelyPigeon
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Authorities continue search for Citrus girl
By JUSTIN GEORGE and JORGE SANCHEZ
Published February 24, 2005

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CRYSTAL RIVER - The disappearance of a 9-year-old girl sparked a massive search Thursday involving scores of local and state authorities, bloodhounds, a helicopter and FBI agents.

Jessica Marie Lunsford was last seen about 10 p.m. Wednesday, when her paternal grandparents put her to bed at their home in Homosassa, a semirural village just south of Crystal River. The grandparents also slept in the home Wednesday night.

Authorities say Jessica's father, Mark, also lives there. He was out with a friend Wednesday night and returned home some time before 6 a.m. Thursday to find the mobile home's front door unlocked and his daughter gone.--->>


Searchers on foot and horseback scoured 2 square miles around her family's mobile home Thursday. On F, the search team will be bolstered by a special team from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Jessica's mother, Angie Lunsford, lives in Ohio. FBI agents were unable to locate her Thursday, the sheriff said.

Authorities do not suspect that either of the parents or grandparents were responsible for the girl's disappearance, Dawsy said. He said he wouldn't rule anything out.

"We just know that she's gone," said Kristy Kirkland, Jessica's older cousin.

Mark Lunsford and his father, Archie, spent much of the day being interviewed at the Sheriff's Office while Archie's wife, Ruth, remained at the scene.

Mark Lunsford worked as a dump truck driver, according to his brother Paul, who lives in Springfield, Ohio. Jessica was the child of Mark Lunsford's second marriage. He has three older children by his first wife.

Mark Lunsford moved to Homosassa about two years ago to be near his aging parents, Archie and Ruth, and to provide his daughter with adequate child care while he worked, his brother said.--->>

Jessica's grandmother alerted authorities that Jessica was missing at 6:30 a.m. That call triggered calls to more than 2,000 area homes as part of a targeted "reverse 911" system. Sheriff's officials issued a national Missing Child Alert, but stopped short of seeking an Amber Alert. The latter alerts require law enforcement to describe what vehicle might have been used in an abduction or provide some evidence of danger, sheriff's spokeswoman Ronda Hemminger Evan said.

The search for Jessica included vested searchers on horseback and a Sheriff's Office helicopter buzzing overhead throughout the day. A large contingency of media, which included a reporter from Good Morning America, stood just inside police tape that blocked off most of the street. Locals began passing out fliers to help. Bloodhounds howled in the distance.

Neighbor Alvin Harris even brought Buford, his own bloodhound, to help the search. "He just needs something to sniff," said Harris' friend, Bernie Smith.--->>


http://www.sptimes.com/2005/02/24/C...continue_.shtml

[Timex]

englishleigh
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Family of Missing Fla. Girl Appeals for Help

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New article:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148719,00.html

HOMOSASSA, Fla. — Heavy fog has hampered the search for a 9-year-old girl who vanished without a trace from her bedroom, officials said Friday.

Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said Friday the fog prevented his department from using its helicopter over night during its search for Jessica Marie Lunsford (search), who was last seen when her paternal grandparents put her to bed about 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Her father, Mark Lunsford, discovered her missing about 6 a.m. Thursday when he came home. He lives in the house with Jessica and his parents.

Dawsy said the girl, who was last seen wearing a nightgown, has no history of running away and the clothes she had laid out for school were still in place when she was discovered missing.

[Timex]

amandab
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/25/fl...girl/index.html

Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said the father has been ruled out as suspicious, after police confirmed his alibi that he spent the night with a "lady friend."

Dawsy refused to call the investigation an abduction because of a lack of evidence. At the same time, he said authorities are "working something above" a missing person's case.

What do you guys think that last line means?

[Timex]

MistyGirl
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Federal and Warren County law enforcement officials are searching today for the mother of a 9-year-old Florida girl who disappeared from her bedroom Wednesday and has been the focus of a national hunt.

Angie Lunsford, whose age is unknown but is believed to live in the Warren County area, is the mother of Jessica Marie Lunsford. Jessica was last seen about 10 p.m. Wednesday when her grandfather put her to bed in her Homosassa, Fla., bedroom.

Jessica disappeared without a trace. Thick fog this morning made it impossible for police to search for the child by helicopter, according to media reports.

Jessica's father, Mark Lunsford, discovered her missing about 6 a.m. Thursday.

According to media reports, there are no suspects at this point.

read the rest here:
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs....EWS01/502260311

The FBI says it has located the mother of a missing 9-year-old Florida girl in Warren County.


But, the FBI says it has determined the mother had nothing to do with the girl's disappearance, and she is not a suspect.

Jessica Marie Lunsford, 9, disappeared from her Homosassa, Florida, home sometime early Thursday morning. Her father discovered her missing around 6 a.m.

Her father says the girl had very little contact with her Tri-state mother. Friday morning, 9News learned the mother of lives in Pleasant Plain, Ohio.

read the rest:
http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/02/25/flagirl.html

[WasBlind]

Photo # 1 (http://www.missingkids.com/photographs/NCMC1008416c1.jpg)

Photo # 2 (http://www.missingkids.com/photographs/NCMC1008416x1.jpg)

Jessica's profile (http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&caseNum=1008416&orgPrefix=NCMC&seqNum=1&caseLang=en_US&searchLang=en_US) on NCMEC

Printable poster (http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=1008416&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US)

Please print and post in local businesses and anywhere you deem appropriate, and thanks.

Prayers for this child and those who search, Lanie

[Timex]

sorry WasBlind..Im trying to move news posts back over here, but it is very time consuming :)

[WasBlind]

Find Jessica (http://www.jessicamarielunsford.com)

There are also printable poster links on the web site, as well as a forum to leave a message of support for Jessica's family.

I'm praying they find her, and soon.

With love and HOPE, Lanie

[WasBlind]

sorry WasBlind..Im trying to move news posts back over here, but it is very time consuming :)

Don't be, you didn't do anything wrong. I've got the files saved.

Blessings to you, Timex, you're doing a GREAT job.
You have an e-mail from me :)

In Christ, Lanie

[LovelyPigeon]

Searchers tighten hunt for Citrus girl
The sheriff says experts will refocus their attention on an area closer to Jessica Lunsford's home.By JORGE SANCHEZ, Times Staff Writer
Published March 1, 2005

HOMOSASSA - After hundreds of people have spent five fruitless days hunting for clues to explain the disappearance of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford from her home last week, Citrus County's sheriff said Monday that he is narrowing the search.

Jeff Dawsy said that starting today, experts search teams will scour an area covering a three-quarter mile radius around the girl's home on Sonata Avenue. The search teams are organized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and are trained in what the Dawsy described as "clue detection." The new group of about 20 searchers will use dogs and also be be paired with Citrus
deputies.--->>

Dawsy said that Jessica's father, Mark Allan Lunsford, passed a voice stress analyzer test administered by the Sheriff's Office, and then passed a polygraph examination administered by the FBI. Dawsy said the missing girl's grandfather, Archie Lunsford, also passed a voice stress test and is scheduled to take a polygraph test from the FBI in the next couple of days.--->>

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/01/Citrus/Searchers_tighten_hun.shtml

[LovelyPigeon]

Gaston County relatives hope to help find missing Florida girl
01:30 PM EST on Tuesday, March 1, 2005
From hundreds of miles away the family of a missing 9-year-old Florida girl is doing everything they can in Gaston County to help.

Jessica Maria Lunsford disappeared from her Florida home Thursday.

Lunsford was born and raised in Dallas, North Carolina and moved to Florida
last year. --->>

Joe Boles, the girl’s cousin, said the family has printed hundreds of flyers to pass around Gastonia. They are also urging people to download the flyer themselves off jessicamarielunsford.com and pass it out wherever they go. --->>

http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-030105-al-jessica_missing.f6cdab7b.html

[LovelyPigeon]

Mediums Work With Police To Solve Crimes
Victim's Families Usually Request Help

POSTED: 6:09 am EST March 1, 2005
UPDATED: 11:27 am EST March 1, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Families desperate to find lost loved ones often turn to psychic mediums for help.

In the case of Jessica Lunsford, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office tells us 30 to 40 psychics have offered their services, WESH NewsChannel 2 reported.

For more than 20 years, people from all over the country have enlisted medium Noreen Rainer's help. The former Maitland resident says her powers have helped find people and solve crimes.

"I can be the victim itself up to a certain point. I can be the bad guy,"
Rainer said. -->>

http://www.wesh.com/news/4241065/detail.html

[Puca]

I live within 15 miles of the 9 yr. old, Jessica Lunsford's, Homosassa home.
I was in Crystal River yesterday and had stopped at the the "Circle K" for an item. Just making conversation I pointed to the missing notice that was posted there and mentioned how fast I thought they had been on getting them out. The clerk said something about "there not being very fast to respond to the stores call to them." I paid for the item, and left scratching my head. What a surprise it was yesterday morning to read the headline news:


Hope raised, then dashed
By Amy Shannon

A glimmer of hope came to the Homosassa community searching for 9-year-old Jessica "Jessie" Marie Lunsford Sunday afternoon, only to be crossed off the list of viable leads hours later.

Citrus County Sheriff's spokeswoman Ronda Hemminger Evan said authorities obtained a surveillance tape from a clerk at Circle K on Cardinal Street and U.S. 19, showing a girl that "resembles Jessica."

Jessica's father, Mark Lunsford, reported his daughter missing at 6:30 a.m. Thursday soon after he came home from his girlfriend's home and noticed Jessica was not in her bed.

Please post a short excerp of articles accompanied with a link.

[tennessee]

http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=3012091

HOMOSASSA, Fla. Child abduction experts are getting involved in the search for Jessica Lunsford. She's the nine-year-old Florida girl who vanished from her home almost a week ago.

Law enforcement officers are turning to 20 people from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help crack the case. They will focus on a three-quarter mile radius area around the girl's home.

[tennessee]

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/4244016/detail.html

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. -- Kalyn and Joe Bowes grip the pictures of Jessica Lunsford and hold on to hope that their missing cousin will be found safe.
http://images.ibsys.com/2005/0301/4243990_200X150.jpg WSOC-TV



Family members say she was abducted from her grandparent's home in Florida


"We just want who ever has got her or anybody who has seen and know anything to call -- we just want her home," said Joe Bowes.


As the search on the ground continues in Florida, family members in Gastonia County are asking for prayers and vowing to keep watch.

[Love_Mama]

Endangered Missing Child Alert Jessica Lunsford


Homosassa FL USA Team Amber Alert--An Endangered Missing Child Alert Continues For Missing 9 Year Old Girl Day 11.

This is your sunday update on the case of little Jessicas Lunsford missing 11 days now we still have no good news tonight about the little girl family members continue their search.

The media has turned their focus on the grandfather and father and their past criminal activity and have shifted the attention away from the real couse a missing child missing 11 days now.

There will be a community Meeting at Faith Baptist Church in Homosassa on Monday the 7th at 6:00 pm.Those who are in the area please attend. Thank You for your support.

For those who might not know about this missing child a endangered missing child alert has been issued for a missing 9 year old Homosassa Florida girl.



The 9 year old girl has been missing 11 days now she went missing from her home sometime on a wensday night feb 23,2005.she is a white female height 4'10 weight 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

The family still needs the communities support as they continue their search for their missing child.their has been well wishes from the whole world for a child for whom non of us have ever met.

But as the news director father we must stayed focused on this missing child and not the past.and not take away from the fact that this baby is still missing.



Their is a reward for missing Jessica the last time team amber alert news team checked it was at 115,000 just some people who have contributed Reward money Mike Hampton from the Atlanta Braves Teamsters Union 957 Teamsters Local 79.

And most of all the public, and remember the family still needs your help tonight as they still search for their missing baby on this 11th day now.

If you have any information on this endangered missing child Jessica Lunsford missing you are asked to contact the Citrus County Sheriff's Office 1-352-726-1121.

Jody Maddox News Director Team Amber Alert News.

Posted on Sunday, March 06

[Timex]

Homosassa FL USA Team Amber Alert--Endangered Missing Child Alert And Victim Continues As the Family Searches.

Team Amber Alert news director has this update on the endangered missing child alert victim jessica Lunsford who went missing feb 23 3005.

Team Amber Alerts News director continues to see media spin information on past problems that some of Jessicas family has had with law enforcement.Again we have Missing 9 year old girl missing 12 days now.

And Team Amber Alert News will not take part in any of this non since others are focused in on. we simple or going to do the right thing.we are still reporting we have a 9 year old girl missing almost 2 weeks

more at link

http://www.teamamberalert.net/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7437

[Timex]

Vigil Held for Missing Girl
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With the search for a missing Florida girl in its tenth day, family members in Ohio took part in a candlelight vigil Saturday night.



Police in Florida have suspended the foot search for 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in the area around her suburban Tampa home, where she disappeared late last month

http://www.onnnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=3040485&nav=LQlCXApi

[Timex]

Homosassa Florida USA Team Amber Alert -- An Endangered Missing Child Alert Continues For Missing 9 Year-Old.

An endangered missing child alert continues for endangered missing child 9 year-old Jessica Lunsford who has been missing almost 2 weeks now. Help is still needed for searches.

Police and family members continue their search and continue to ask the public for help. Hoping to end what is now a 13 day nightmare that won't stop. The family now wonder where their child is ... who took her and if she is ok.

Prayers are the real need here for first responders and search volunteers to meet locally to search. It is not clear at this time where the command and control will come from now that the Sheriff's Office has moved on to other cases.

Homosassa Poice have not issued any new information on the missing child case now in its 2nd week. The family continues their quest and search and they vow not to stop till their baby girl 9 year old Jessica Lunsford is found.

http://news.teamamberalert.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7444

[dannyodie]

does anyone know if she used a chat line? its a known fact that 1 in 5 kids are sexually exploited over the internet, if she did have a chat session with someone then it is most likely the person travelled to her location. and another thought, seems I read or saw something from years back in fla. that a killer used known hog trails to discard his victims, anyone know if there are hog trails in the vacinity? and I wonder if le ever used scent dogs around her home?

[Timex]

does anyone know if she used a chat line? its a known fact that 1 in 5 kids are sexually exploited over the internet, if she did have a chat session with someone then it is most likely the person travelled to her location. and another thought, seems I read or saw something from years back in fla. that a killer used known hog trails to discard his victims, anyone know if there are hog trails in the vacinity? and I wonder if le ever used scent dogs around her home?


Dannyodie..there is a forum here with lots of discussion on this case..you would find your answers there. This thread is for news and support only :)

[Timex]

Missing Girl Update
March 8, 2005 11:44 AM
The ground search for a missing Citrus County girl has ended, however officials are still hoping to find clues into the disappearance of Jessica Lunsford. The 9 year old has been missing since late last month. Citrus County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Gail Tierney says though over 3000 tips have been received, there has been no cut-and-dry evidence found in the place where Jessica was last seen.

http://www.am850.com/news/archives/000983.asp

[Timex]

Missing Clearwater boy's case like Jessica's

By:Ned Roberts

It's been two weeks since Jessica Lunsford’s father discovered his daughter was missing from her room. The family is holding out hope the nine-year-old girl will be found safe, despite days of searching that turned up nothing.

The case is a lot like that of Zachary Bernhardt who disappeared on September 11, 2000. Like Jessica, the eight-year-old Clearwater boy was home at bedtime, but gone by morning. As with Jessica's disappearance there was an all-out search, still Zachary remains missing

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=12395

[Timex]

Citrus County Florida USA Team Amber Alert -- The search and endangered missing child alert continue for missing 9 year-old Homosassa girl.

This is your 6 p.m. update on endangered missing child alert victim Jessica Marie Lunsford missing now almost 2 weeks. Team Amber Alert News has learned that Police continue their part of the investigation. We also need to keep our part going.

Police have received over 3000 tips since the 9 year-old went missing Feb. 23 and the family is wanting to start a new search for their missing girl and is asking for your help. A nationwide endangered missing child alert continues.

http://www.teamamberalert.net/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7453

[Timex]

Citrus County Florida USA Team Amber Alert--Endagered Missing Child Alert Girl Missing Continues.

Team Amber Alert remains dedicated to the Jessica Lunford family as they continue their search for missing 9 year old Jessica Marie Lunford,The endangered missing child has been missing 13 days now.

The Lunsford family will be holding a meeting tonight and ask that those who care to help them continue their search for their little girl and grandchild feel free to attend.they are still and remain commited to finding this child.

Missing 9 year old Jessicas bedroom door remains closed as her father and grandparents continue to wonder what happen to their little piece of happiness their pride and joy.

Team amber alert news has seen this investigation take its toll on this good desent family.the media spinning their past histories is uncalled for and unjust.

http://www.teamamberalert.net/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7463

[Timex]

Laura Recovery Center for Missing Children will be setting up a command
center at Faith Baptist Church 6918 Spartan Ave. Homosassa on Sat. The search will start on Sat. the 12th at 7:00 am.

If you are available to help with the search, all you have to do is show up. If you have a truck or van, please consider bringing it.

[Timex]

http://news.teamamberalert.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7473

Citris County Florida USA Team Amber Alert--Endangered Missing Child Alert Continues For Missing Girl.

Homosassa Police and family members continue to search for endangered missing child Jessicas marie Lunsford The Missing child is 9 year old height 4'10 weight about 70 pound with brown eyes and brown hair.

The Lunsford family is and has planed to do another major search and they held a meeeting in their community last night to make new plans and to move forward in their their searcf for missing Jessica Missing 2 Weeks Now.

Anything purple Jessica's favorite color. The bathroom Jessica's favorite room to clean. And shopping. Oh, how the pair loves to shop. "She's not there to do that," Lunsford said, wiping tears from her eyes. "She's not here to go with me and go shopping and do things."

Compassionate strangers huddled on Mark Lunsford's front lawn Wednesday evening for a chilly, yet spirited meeting, to rally together those willing and able to help bring his missing daughter home.

"I'm happy with what all the Sheriff's Office has done, but there's still a lot we can do," he said.

Lunsford said the officials from the non-profit Laura Recovery Center for Missing Children will be meeting with his family Friday to help organize volunteer searches.

[Timex]

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=12421

Citrus County, Florida - It's been two weeks since 9 year old Jessica Lunsford disappeared from her home. While the Sheriff's office ended its ground search, family, friends and neighbors are actively searching.

MARK LUNSFORD, JESSICA'S FATHER
"My gut feeling is my little girl's alive and well. She's out there waiting for someobdy to find her."

[Timex]

http://www.wcjb.com/news.asp?id=12060

Father of Missing Girl Asking For Volunteers
3/10/2005

By David Hamilton/WCJB TV 20 News

It's been a rough fifteen days for Mark Lunsford, the father of missing nine-year-old Jessica. He tucked her in for the night on February 23rd, only to learn the next morning that she was no longer in her bed.

Authorities have searched everywhere for her, including a six mile radius around the family's Homosassa home, yet they have been unable to locate her.

Mark has also been doing his own searching.

In recent weeks, he has handed out thousands of flyers asking that anyone with information about his little girl's whereabouts come forward. Now, he is asking that volunteers who are interested in assisting her look for Jessica meet up at Faith Baptist Church, near the family's home, on Saturday morning.

The group of amateur investigators will assemble at the church around 7 a.m., and will use any and every means available to look for the young child. He says he hopes to use ATVs and people on horseback in the wooded area near his home, as well as others searching by foot.

[Timex]

Homosassa Florida USA Team Amber Aler t-- An Endangerd missing child alert continues for missing girl.

A nationwide endangered missing child alert is still out for a missing now over 2 weeks Jessica Marie Lunsford. The family along with many others of the community plan search this weekend.

The child missing 9 year-old Jessica went missing 16 days ago from her Florida and her family will continue their search for their missing child looking for answers and a presious child. The family still needs your help this weekend to find answers to their qwest.

This is your Friday update on what is happeing in the Jessicas Lunsford Case. Endangered Missing Child Girl Missing some 16 days now remains a mystery to solve. A nation, a family and a community remains commited to finding this missing girl, Jessica Lunsford.

http://www.teamamberalert.net/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7494

[Timex]

Investigators ask Lunsford family to re-trace steps
Jessica Lunsford
By:Kathryn Bursch

Homosassa, Florida - Two weeks after Jessica Lunsford went missing, investigators were back with her family. They spent over two hours at the Homosassa home Thursday night.

The detectives asked Jessica’s family to re-trace their steps from two weeks ago. At one point an officer with a video camera followed Jessica’s father Mark Lunsford as he walked around the yard and then down the street.

In the meantime, Mark Lunsford continues to plead for help.

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=12462

[gatetrekker44]

was shown during last night's (3/10) broadcast of the CBS show "Without A Trace" along with her pertinent information. One can only hope that the national exposure will bring in some new info that will lead to her safe return.


Bring Maura Home!

[spydog]

It said on that link (video) that they were sending the grandmother's polygraph to the FBI. :(

[Timex]

Citrus County FL USA Team Amber Alert--An endangered missing child alert conitinues as does the search for a missing girl.

Team Amber Alert news remains commited to keeping the information about a endangered missing child alet victim and still missing Jessica Lunsford public as the family searches for the missing girl.

Today search was set to start at 7 am in Homosassa Florida a community some 60 miles north of Tampa.This is day 18 of the search that has yet to provide any new information.have you seen this missing child.

Americas most wanted air little Jessica's story on their show last night in hopes of gaining new tips or new information on missing Jessie who went missing febuary 23.



On Monday February 28, the official search for Jessica was called off after no leads were generated. Now the bulk of the search has fallen to Jessica's father Mark. He's had to return to work hauling construction materials, but he says ther's not a moment that he doesn't think about Jessiac and wonder where she is.

http://www.teamamberalert.net/news/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7524

[Timex]

Missing Florida Girl's Mother Returns To Tri-state

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3/13/2005 10:49:03 PM
After days of searching, passing out fliers and talking with detectives, the mother of a missing Florida girl returns home to Ohio.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/03/13/flagirl_mom.html

[Timex]

Mother Of Missing Girl Returns Home
Jessica Lunsford

Mother Of Missing Girl Returns Home


The mother of a missing Florida girl has returned home to Ohio and is now waiting for answers.

Nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford vanished from her Florida home in late February.

Angie Bryant lives near Cincinnati. She flew to Florida to help in the search for the past three weeks.

http://www.10tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3073830

[jubie]

A person of interest is being searched for!! (Sorry I can't get the link to work but its att CNN.com!!!

[Whimsigal]

I saw the same thing, person of interest being sought, at Fox News, but no story yet. Just a headline. Anyone have any additional news on this story???

[PrayersForMaura]

developing stories ahead.... questions about grandma's polygraph

[PrayersForMaura]

i have fox news on at home and they said there's a person of interest police would like to question AND grandma's polygraph is questionable.... commercial break now

[Whimsigal]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,150532,00.html

Here is a link to the fox news story

[KatherineQ]

It sounds like they're getting close to breaking this case. Prayers she's being held somewhere and is still alive -

I just can't believe the Grandmother had anything to do with this, regardless of what it looked like her polygraph appeared like. I just can't believe it.

[ariel7]

I sure hope so.
Prayers for Jessie and her loved ones and
for LE.

God bless,

Ariel

[Jeana (DP)]

It sounds like they're getting close to breaking this case. Prayers she's being held somewhere and is still alive -

I just can't believe the Grandmother had anything to do with this, regardless of what it looked like her polygraph appeared like. I just can't believe it.


Katherine - I'm not sure what you've heard, but they are no where near breaking this case. Please read the forum here:

http://websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65

[KatherineQ]

jeanna - I'd say they are V E R Y near breaking the case, from reading the news, especially this latest story.

They are looking for a "person of interest", and they know he knows they are looking for him, and he's got 48 hours to turn himself in for an interview or they're releasing his name publicly. Sounds to me like they're knocking on the door of finding out exactly what happened to her.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/03/15/man_sought_in_florida_missing_girl_case/

[Jeana (DP)]

jeanna - I'd say they are V E R Y near breaking the case, from reading the news, especially this latest story.

They are looking for a "person of interest", and they know he knows they are looking for him, and he's got 48 hours to turn himself in for an interview or they're releasing his name publicly. Sounds to me like they're knocking on the door of finding out exactly what happened to her.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/03/15/man_sought_in_florida_missing_girl_case/


I hope you're right darlin!!! Since we're really not supposed to be discussing the case here at this link, come on over to the link I provided and join in! :) :)

[WasBlind]

jeanna - I'd say they are V E R Y near breaking the case, from reading the news, especially this latest story.

They are looking for a "person of interest", and they know he knows they are looking for him, and he's got 48 hours to turn himself in for an interview or they're releasing his name publicly. Sounds to me like they're knocking on the door of finding out exactly what happened to her.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/03/15/man_sought_in_florida_missing_girl_case/

Thanks for the information, KatherineQ

Bless you for caring about Jessie, Lanie

[Rocky]

'Person of interest' sought (http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/15/missing.girl/index.html)

"The man is someone they believe may have come into contact with Jessica Lunsford before she disappeared, the spokeswoman said. However, the man is not considered a suspect and no arrests are imminent, she said."

[Scorpion]

They've named the "person of interest":-

http://www.sheriffcitrus.org/

John Evander Couey
White Male
DOB: 09/19/1958
5'4", 125 lbs.
Blue eyes, gray hair
Goatee
Tattoos on right arm

[golfmom]

They've named the "person of interest":-

http://www.sheriffcitrus.org/

John Evander Couey
White Male
DOB: 09/19/1958
5'4", 125 lbs.
Blue eyes, gray hair
Goatee
Tattoos on right arm

I can't find anything on google or yahoo. :(

[frrlk]

Course, I've no idea if it's the same guy or not.



"* Johnny Evander Couey, 45, 7421 W. Grover Cleveland Blvd., Homosassa, at 10:24 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested at his residence. His bond was set at $1,000."


Where is Homosassa?

[Jeana (DP)]

We have all this information at Jessica's forum - come on over:

http://websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65

[CJ78]

Prayers are with the family on this emotional roller coaster ride. Stay strong, keep faith in God, do not give up.

[deespoohbear]

CNN is reporting that the POI in this case has confessed to Jessica's kidnapping and murder. A convicted sex offender who lived within 150 yards of her home. :furious:

http://www.cnn.com/

[KatherineQ]

Oh no, how heartbreaking. It seems like though when the cops announced this guy had 48 hours to appear for an interview, they already knew who they had.

What a total and complete waste. Jessica touched so many. Prayers for her family who have been unjustly raked over the coals of suspicion in their greatest hour of need.

[dannyodie]

I can not understand how this man was even out of prison or jail? I believe that all sex offenders that have been arrested should stay in jail. some folks say they can be rehabilitated, hogwash, these kind of people are never rehabilitated and can not be, it is a mental illness. I am very sad to learn of this news, I had a bad feeling that this was not going to be good news when I learned of this man and saw a picture of him. how horrible sad that this beautiful childs life was cut short. our prayers are certainly with this family. what a beautiful angel that has been taken from their lives.

[WindChime]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/WindChime45A/girlheader.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/WindChime45A/girlbedpicture.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/WindChime45A/girlbar.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/WindChime45A/Jesus_is_Waiting_4_Us.jpg

To the precious children and family members that we have grown to love. You are no longer in the hands of the evil that have taken you from us. You are safe in God's hands now may you rest in peace..

[audrey77]

On their main pages

[dannyodie]

does anyone know if the state of florida knew if this man was living across the street from this child? does not the law require them to notify the state if they move to another location within the state? I really can't understand why these folks are ever let out when they do these types of crimes against small innocent children, or anyone for that matter. the law is not tough enough on these people! they should be held in a special facility for sex offenders only. this man is no more different than joe smith that abducted and murdered carla brushia. he most certainly deserves the death sentence.

[redeskimo]

does anyone know if the state of florida knew if this man was living across the street from this child? does not the law require them to notify the state if they move to another location within the state? I really can't understand why these folks are ever let out when they do these types of crimes against small innocent children, or anyone for that matter. the law is not tough enough on these people! they should be held in a special facility for sex offenders only. this man is no more different than joe smith that abducted and murdered carla brushia. he most certainly deserves the death sentence.
such people have no interest in the law , they should be locked up and the key should be thrown away . Why does the law let them out to walk the streets and kill small children . they should be held in cages for they are Beasts . I pray that the good lord will stand by Jessica's Dad and her family , I feel so sad for Jessica and her young life just blown out , like a candle , and her family left behind to suffer her loss :(

[mere]

To my knowledge Johnny Evander Couey was staying across the street from Jessica house. He was staying there for a couple of weeks. His residence was about two miles away. Even if Jessica's father had looked at the registered sex offender list for Citrus County there was know way of him knowing that this offender was that close to home.

[Juviegal]

My Jessica rest in peace.

Lisa

[SewingDeb]

To my knowledge Johnny Evander Couey was staying across the street from Jessica house. He was staying there for a couple of weeks. His residence was about two miles away. Even if Jessica's father had looked at the registered sex offender list for Citrus County there was know way of him knowing that this offender was that close to home.

If he and the grandparents had looked at the registry and seen the picture, they would have recognized him as he came and went across the street and when he came to Jessie's yard sale after Christmas. This might not have been enough to keep her safe, but a few words of warning from her dad when he showed up at the yard sale might have been enough to keep him away. Maybe not, but we will never know now and a beautiful young child is gone.

[smile22]

so so sad i heard yesterday and i had tears in my eyes for a very long time. an innocent child taken all to soon. i was hoping that she would have been found safe, my prayers are with her family , rest in peace

[ThoughtFox]

I'm really concerned about how this body was missed during the search.

From AOL News:

http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050316012409990001&ncid=NWS00010000000001

Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said Jessica's body was found during an overnight search in a densely wooded area, only about 150 yards from the home the girl shared with her father and grandparents.

150 yards - OK. So my first question, since I haven't followed this case closely, was did they use search dogs? Yes! But did they use cadavaver dogs? Again - it is unclear. Why does this keep happening. 150 is really close to where she disappeared, and here is the description of the search:

More than 100 police and volunteers, with help from bloodhounds and helicopters, searched the area about 60 miles north of Tampa for days following her disappearance. Jessica's family made emotional appeals on national television for her safe return.

I'm glad the family has her back, but this is such as truly senseless and horrible crime - OMG! Here is what the sheriff said in the same article:

Dawsy said Couey's half-sister and two other people were charged with obstruction for failing to notify police when Couey allegedly told them he had committed a crime. A fourth, the sheriff said, was picked up for questioning in the case but was charged only with failure to pay child support in an unrelated matter.

Dawsy called the four ''a bunch of druggies'' and said he would urge prosecutors not to allow them to plea-bargain for reduced sentences.

The three charged with obstruction were identified as Dorothy Dixon, 47, Couey's half-sister; Madie Secord, 27; and Matthew Dittrich, 31. All apparently lived in the home near the site where the little girl's body was found.

The sheriff declined to describe their exact relationship with Couey, but he has previously said that a relative paid for a bus ticket for Couey to leave Florida and that the suspect had told other people he expected the police would be looking for him.

[Anniegirl]

Jessicas montage made by twinz

http://www.crimechicks.com/jess.swf

[kk's mom]

Very touching. Very beautiful.

[izzyB]

that beautiful tribute moved me to tears. thank you.

[bulletgirl2002]

You always think that when these things happen there is nothing that you can do to help...and there really isn't very much that can be done by us. The family is of modest means and they will have expenses......funeral, travel, probably be out of work to attend the trial.

On their official website there is a fund set up to help them..........and I see absolutely nothing at all wrong with this. She was everyone's "little girl" while we hoped and prayed for her safe return. I know I will contribute to this fund.

[LadyLuck]

Very touching. I was sure Twinz would make one for Jessica. Beautiful work . Thank you.

[LA2RK]

Whatever the problems were between Mark and Angela it is time they let the past go. They have both lost a daughter. There are no more battles to fight, the war between them is over. Honor Jessica's memory and bury her together ...as her mother and father.

[Meech]

Whatever the problems were between Mark and Angela it is time they let the past go. They have both lost a daughter. There are no more battles to fight, the war between them is over. Honor Jessica's memory and bury her together ...as her mother and father.
Absolutely...I agree

[Marthatex]

That's a beautiful tribute.

always check the doors at night (lock), get an alarm system if you can afford it.

[dannyodie]

an alarm system is a good idea if everyone with small children would install them, better yet, two large german shepards would be a good idea also.

[Tinkerbell]

God bless Jessie and her family. She's safe in the loving arms of the Lord now.

[dannyodie]

link to a story done on our local news about the jessica case and the concerns all parents have of sexual offenders http://wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=3106776

[akgal]

Where is the rest of the discussion from earlier? I needed to find a site that was linked?

TIA!!

[tybee204]

http://websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65

It is in the featured area now.

[BAD_BUTTERFLY]

that was a beautiful memorial. I pray for her family, and hope they know that tears are falling from the eyes of people that are half the country away.

[dannyodie]

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/states.htm, this link is for a data base for each states sexual offenders regristry.

[dannyodie]

to let some of you all know, yesterday I posted a weekly news article I recieve from the poly klass foundation, the news letters I get are always full of interesting news and great links to good resources. however, I overlooked a few details when I posted the entire letter, it had some links on there at the bottom of it that shows some of my personal info, It was brought to my attention by a poster here on websleuths and I am thankful for that. go to the poly klass foundation website and sign up for the news letter, it is free and you don't get letters from all kinds of other places, you only recieve them from the poly klass foundation.

[dannyodie]

instead of providing the link to this story I copied it, eventually the link will not work so this way it is always available to read.





Original Airdate: April 19, 2005


EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AIRING TUESDAY WITH MADIE SECORD, NIECE OF JOHN COUEY, THE FLORIDA MAN CHARGED WITH ABDUCTING, SEXUALLY ASSAULTING AND MURDERING
9-YEAR-OLD JESSICA LUNSFORD


Family called the most hated in Florida says they had no idea Couey was holding the little girl in their trailer
Cops say Jessica was in Secord’s home when they questioned her

First look inside the trailer home across the street from Jessica’s house

http://insideedition.com/images/Press%20Release%20Images/COUEY-NIECE.jpgMadie Secord, John Couey's niece
[size=2]In an exclusive interview that aired on Inside Edition, Tuesday, April 19, Madie Secord, the niece of John Couey, the Florida man charged with abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, said she never thought her uncle could be responsible for the little girl’s abduction. “It just never crossed my mind somebody in my family could do something that horrible to somebody. “

you cannot post entire articles here. Post a little bit...followed by a link.

[Sassygerl]

It was just shown on Fox that it has been released by the AP that our fears are in fact true.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl was raped, bound and buried alive, kneeling and clutching a purple stuffed dolphin, state prosecutors said in documents released Wednesday.
:( :( :( :( :(
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-0420jessica,0,4853502.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,154109,00.html

Prayers again to the family and for sweet Jessie.

[JerseyGirl]

I posted my feelings about this on a different thread but I didn't want your post to go unanswered. I'm going to just copy & paste what I wrote:

I just can't stop thinking about how scared she must have been, and how much pain she might have endured. I wish I could get it out of my mind. I hope that Couey, (and anyone else that had even the slightest inkling of what he had done while lying for him), gets what he deserves. What that is ... there's nothing I can come up with that's enough punishment for what he's done. And then the dirty bastard goes to another state where he's in a bar smoking, boozing, & laughing it up. Forget everything I've ever said about being wishy-washy or on the fence. I think that the DP is necessary as long as evil like this exists. I have no degree of forgiveness for him, and I no longer feel guilty about it.

[Sassygerl]

I posted my feelings about this on a different thread but I didn't want your post to go unanswered. I'm going to just copy & paste what I wrote:

I just can't stop thinking about how scared she must have been, and how much pain she might have endured. I wish I could get it out of my mind. I hope that Couey, (and anyone else that had even the slightest inkling of what he had done while lying for him), gets what he deserves. What that is ... there's nothing I can come up with that's enough punishment for what he's done. And then the dirty bastard goes to another state where he's in a bar smoking, boozing, & laughing it up. Forget everything I've ever said about being wishy-washy or on the fence. I think that the DP is necessary as long as evil like this exists. I have no degree of forgiveness for him, and I no longer feel guilty about it.

I didn't realize there was another thread......I swam through them trying to find one. I was sickened when I heard this, and my husband was sick as well and said they should bury that sick bas**** in a concrete cell underground and let him starve to death. I don't know that any punishment fits this horrible crime. It's heart wrenching to learn these details are for real. :(

ETA: :doh: I found the thread Jersey...thanks for replying :)

[SewingDeb]

It was just shown on Fox that it has been released by the AP that our fears are in fact true.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. -- A 9-year-old girl was raped, bound and buried alive, kneeling and clutching a purple stuffed dolphin, state prosecutors said in documents released Wednesday.
:( :( :( :( :(
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-0420jessica,0,4853502.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,154109,00.html

Prayers again to the family and for sweet Jessie.

How horrible. In that first link, they say she was wearing shorts and a top and not the nightgown the family had described. Do you suppose he had clothing for her?

[Sassygerl]

How horrible. In that first link, they say she was wearing shorts and a top and not the nightgown the family had described. Do you suppose he had clothing for her?

I was wondering about that too...although it's not uncommon for my boys to change clothes without me knowing....if a tag is bugging them or something. So sad :(

[Ollikim]

I am heart and soul sick to know what this innocent child went through before she died. What is wrong with people today? These horrific acts against our children seem to be spreading like a cancer out of control. Countless, nameless victims before the ones with faces like Polly,Danielle, Samantha, Elizabeth, Jessica and now Sarah to name a few. Our soceity should not suffer these fiends to live among us. Rehabilitation does not seem to work and there is no punishment harsh enough. What is the answer and how many mother's children have to suffer before we all take a stand and demand that this be stopped?!?

[Sheromom]

I see no reason to waste tax payer's money on any proceedings for this man. He should be put in garbage bags and buried alive. An eye for an eye.

[Sassygerl]

I see no reason to waste tax payer's money on any proceedings for this man. He should be put in garbage bags and buried alive. An eye for an eye.

I completely agree, although, unfortunately that's not the way it works :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: It makes me sick!!!!!! I can think of many things to do to this sick monster, but I don't think it's good (horrible) enough for such a sicko! May Jessie RIP and God Bless Mark who has remained soooooo strong!

[ziggy]

Indeed these people are the cancers of society and they need to be cut out. There is no natural selection anymore. The natural thing to do is kill this person. Really, I mean that's how we take care of it. True justice would be Jessie's dad just taking this guy out. I can't believe what that bastard did...just can't wrap my mind around that much pure evil and sickness.

God Bless you little Jessie. If they'd let me, I'd volunteer for this guy's firing squad.

[dannyodie]

http://www.insideedition.com/cuey-neice.htm

this is the link to the full story inside edition did on the monsters neice. I wish the police would have searched the house thourghly, jessica was inside it when the questioned those folks, probably still alive.

[JerseyGirl]

I didn't realize there was another thread......I swam through them trying to find one. I was sickened when I heard this, and my husband was sick as well and said they should bury that sick bas**** in a concrete cell underground and let him starve to death. I don't know that any punishment fits this horrible crime. It's heart wrenching to learn these details are for real. :(
My husband can't even deal with listening to stories like this so it's a bit tough sometimes - not having someone here to vent to. That's one of the reasons that I like this site so much. At least we can talk through things, and try to find ways to cope & make changes.

I don't think that starvation is harsh enough for Couey. I don't even know what I would like to do to someone like him. I know we're supposed to look for forgiveness but I just can't. I don't know how these poor families deal with this, knowing that it was their beautiful child that had to suffer these fates that make us gasp when reading about them.

[JerseyGirl]

... clutching a purple stuffed dolphin...
I now wonder more than ever if he took her dolphin with them intentionally.

[JerseyGirl]

:doh: I found the thread Jersey...thanks for replying :)
Oh, it's no problem, Sassy. :) I wanted to respond but at the time, I had no more words for what I was feeling, (in fact, I had a hard time coming up with any at all). That's why I just copied & pasted what I had already written.