Alright, this thread is FLYING way too fast, lol!!
I am going to re-post my comments from last night, but with changes made after the quote. Please be patient.
OMG. I am speechless. Almost...
1. I am SO devastated for Jonathan and his family. My prayers go out to them. G-d bless this poor boy.
2. Houston local media SUCKS at life. Cannot properly report a story to save themselves. UGH.
3. Because of this, I have NO IDEA what is really going on. Therefore, I just cannot make up my mind as to what may have happened...
4. WHY CAN'T EVERY STATE BE LIKE TEXAS??!!! Capital murder charges---heck to the yes.
Again, I am having trouble decided on which theory I support for the motive/situation surrounding J's abduction/murder, but here are the 3 that I feel strong about (JUST GUESSING---NOT ACCUSING):
1. DRUG DEBT. First thought that popped into my mind when I found out J was living with his grandparents, and when I saw the video of J's mother and no offense to her or her family, but she looks like a drug user. This whole case just screams drug debt. Either mom or step-dad had a gripe with a dealer and the dealer decided to take revenge by hurting the boy to show he/she meant business. Horrible, but it is possible. However this would lead to the idea that the parents DID NOT have direct involvement. Unless they just said, "Take our son". (Not accusing)
Killers who burn victims MAY be hiding evidence of assault, BUT they also indicate COLD-HEARTEDNESS---when the killer is sending the message of pure hate for the victim OR the victims family (i.e. gang/drug related murders).
Drug dealers mean business when they kill, they are RUTHLESS.
2. Domestic dispute. Mother kicked step-dad out, step-dad seeks revenge. Maybe he was jealous of J because he took up all of mom's attention. Maybe J was getting in the way of their relationship. Who knows.
3. Mona, who has a history of robbery charges, befriended the step dad for whatever reason, decided to rob his apt, and in the process, sadly, J was home and she killed him to avoid having a witness to her robbery. Burned the body to destroy evidence/dna.
Ok, I cannot finish, hubby is begging me to go to bed....ugh!
After more info is unfolding, I am now thinking that it was:
1.
A robbery committed by Mona AND the step-father---
revenge for J's mom leaving him. Step-dad either agreed to split profits or paid Mona to rob J's mom's cottage. Step dad may not have been there, but planned it. Mona either killed J in panic, or step-dad instructed/paid her to, or took part. I think step-dad KNEW J was home. It was Xmas time for petes sake, kids are off from school.
Mona could totally be lying when she admitted to dumping the body, but not killing him. BOY HAVE WE HEARD THAT LINE BEFORE!
2.
Robbery committed and planned by Mona only. Possible that step dad and mom had NO KNOWLEDGE, and Mona planned the robbery herself, and killed J out of fear he would be a witness.
3.
DRUG DEBT. Clearly J's mom at least WAS a drug-user, and my guess is that the step father was at least a shady character at best. I am willing to bet that Mona was a drug dealer and was in some sort of clash with the step-father and either decided to take revenge by robbery AND/OR murder, or step-dad agreed to let Mona settle a drug debt by robbing the cottage. This whole story screams drug debt to me, but I am very willing to believe a just plain old robbery.
I still, like several of you, feel that the step-dad is involved.
Even though I am upset that J's mother LIED about the babysitter---which to me incriminates her and makes her SEEM involved----I will say that
I am NOT upset with her for leaving J alone (given that he had food and necessities for that time period). He was of age. I will give her that break. I also think it was wise that she had J live with relatives when she was using. She could have just been stubborn and exposed J to a very hard, traumatic life. I think, aside from using drugs, the only mistake she made (that we know of) was choosing the step dad as a mate. I do not know who else the mother regularly associates with, so I will not speculate here.
It was great that J's mom instructed him to call her if there was an emergency, but for all of us out there, I think calls should be based on separate emergency situations:
For this, this, this, and this scenario, call me at work. (You are sick, something breaks, you hear a noise, lights go out, someone calls).
If this, this, this happens,
CALL 911 RIGHT AWAY. (Someone breaks in, you are seriously injured,
OR if someone enters the house, but I did not TELL YOU beforehand that they are coming). Again,
J and his mom are not at fault for this, but I really learned a great lesson from this situation, that I want to teach my 12-13 year old if I leave them home alone.
Once again, my heart and prayers go out to J, his family, anyone who participated in J's search, and all of you, because you showed your love for J too.