JanetElaine
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This case is a freaking mess, and if it is what it looks like, well, I'm sure you all know what I'm thinking. :behindbar
Here's the summary, I'll post all the relevant links at the bottom (and if you're wondering why a 10 year old girl's name and picture is in the media - her family requested it. They wanted people to know the girl she was. I hope I can find the link for that, too).
The boyfriend of the girl's mother, Robert Seman, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting the 10 year old over the course of several years. His trial was supposed to start Monday, March 30th. However, earlier that morning the girl, who lived with her (deaf) grandparents, died together with the grandparents of smoke inhalation in a fire that gutted their house.
Seman did show up in court that day but the trial was delayed due to the death of the victim. Wednesday LE discovered Seman had burns on his body that he had concealed with makeup when he was in court Monday. They searched his house Thursday evening in what sources call a search directly related to the fire.
Semans lawyer claimed in court Monday that Seman had been under electronic house arrest for months. Authorities said Tuesday that they are checking with the company that monitors suspects in the program to verify that.
Guess where the girl's mom was found.... at the Seman's residence. :maddening: The two have a younger daughter together also. The grandparents (maternal) recently got custody of the 10 year old girl.
The links are pretty much in chronological order.
http://wkbn.com/2014/03/17/man-arrested-on-child-rape-warrant/
http://wkbn.com/2014/03/20/grand-jury-indicts-man-on-child-rape/
http://interactives.wkbn.com/photomojo/gallery/18614 (pictures of house fire)
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/friends-family-devastated-by-loss-of-youngstown-fire-victims/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/3-dead-in-youngstown-fire/ (police interview mom of victim, includes links to 911 calls)
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/deaf-community-mourns-loss-of-youngstown-couple/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/south-range-providing-counselors-after-students-death-in-fire/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/31/family-dynamic-part-of-youngstown-fire-victims-rape-case/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/31/terms-of-rape-suspects-trial-up-in-the-air/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/31/memorial-placed-at-site-of-deadly-youngstown-fire/
http://wkbn.com/2015/04/02/agents-search-green-township-home-of-rape-suspect/
Edited to make sure all the links work.
Here's the summary, I'll post all the relevant links at the bottom (and if you're wondering why a 10 year old girl's name and picture is in the media - her family requested it. They wanted people to know the girl she was. I hope I can find the link for that, too).
The boyfriend of the girl's mother, Robert Seman, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting the 10 year old over the course of several years. His trial was supposed to start Monday, March 30th. However, earlier that morning the girl, who lived with her (deaf) grandparents, died together with the grandparents of smoke inhalation in a fire that gutted their house.
Seman did show up in court that day but the trial was delayed due to the death of the victim. Wednesday LE discovered Seman had burns on his body that he had concealed with makeup when he was in court Monday. They searched his house Thursday evening in what sources call a search directly related to the fire.
Semans lawyer claimed in court Monday that Seman had been under electronic house arrest for months. Authorities said Tuesday that they are checking with the company that monitors suspects in the program to verify that.
Guess where the girl's mom was found.... at the Seman's residence. :maddening: The two have a younger daughter together also. The grandparents (maternal) recently got custody of the 10 year old girl.
The links are pretty much in chronological order.
http://wkbn.com/2014/03/17/man-arrested-on-child-rape-warrant/
http://wkbn.com/2014/03/20/grand-jury-indicts-man-on-child-rape/
http://interactives.wkbn.com/photomojo/gallery/18614 (pictures of house fire)
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/friends-family-devastated-by-loss-of-youngstown-fire-victims/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/3-dead-in-youngstown-fire/ (police interview mom of victim, includes links to 911 calls)
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/deaf-community-mourns-loss-of-youngstown-couple/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/30/south-range-providing-counselors-after-students-death-in-fire/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/31/family-dynamic-part-of-youngstown-fire-victims-rape-case/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/31/terms-of-rape-suspects-trial-up-in-the-air/
http://wkbn.com/2015/03/31/memorial-placed-at-site-of-deadly-youngstown-fire/
http://wkbn.com/2015/04/02/agents-search-green-township-home-of-rape-suspect/
Edited to make sure all the links work.