TN TN - Lauryn Dickens, 9 mos, Memphis, 7 Sept 2010 - *S. Dickens guilty*

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Dickens told police she gave the child to a stranger after a conversation with her boyfriend, Benjamin Norfleet, on September 7. Dickens did not report her daughter missing until September 15.

Norfleet's attorney, Robert Spence, said his client thinks Dicken's story does not add up.

"He's trying to figure out what is going on," said Spence.

Dickens told police Norfleet orchestrated the handoff, saying the middle-aged woman would show up at her apartment to get the child. Dickens said she could not care for the baby.

Norfleet, the son of a prominent Collierville family, has been behind bars since June. He is a convicted felon with a long list of arrests.

Spence said Dickens started blocking Norfleet's phone calls several weeks ago. He found out his daughter was missing when police showed up at his jail cell.

"They wanted to interview him about his baby missing," sand Spence.

Spence said Norfleet is very worried about his daughter.

"He's very distraught about it," said Spence. "His baby is missing, the mother won't talk and he's concerned."

Police said Norfleet is still the subject of an ongoing investigation.
http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13200398


The father of precious Lauryn has no idea what SD is talking about. Seems she blocked his phone calls several weeks ago. Did she think LE would not check into this??? (Boy this rings of Gabriel Johnson and Caylee's story...)

Also heard on the news, SD has asked her mother if she could take care of Lauryn for her. Mom turned her down told her she couldn't afford to...so sad that mothers turn to evil deeds instead of handing the children over to someone who truly will care for these precious children. If not a family member, then use the "safe haven" laws...JMHO

I am so tired of hearing of these stories that have a terrible outcome for the innocent children. :banghead:

Where is Lauryn????
 
Car Confiscated in Missing Baby Case

Updated: Thursday, 23 Sep 2010, 1:50 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 23 Sep 2010, 1:50 PM CDT


http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/092310-car-confiscated-in-missing-baby-case

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Memphis Police have confiscated the vehicle they believe Shakara Dickens was driving around the time her 10-month old baby disappeared.

The vehicle belongs to Shakara's mother, and was towed from Brownsville Road Elementary School.
 
Car Confiscated in Missing Baby Case

Updated: Thursday, 23 Sep 2010, 1:50 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 23 Sep 2010, 1:50 PM CDT


http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/092310-car-confiscated-in-missing-baby-case

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Memphis Police have confiscated the vehicle they believe Shakara Dickens was driving around the time her 10-month old baby disappeared.

The vehicle belongs to Shakara's mother, and was towed from Brownsville Road Elementary School.
 
Memphis Police Director Can't Confirm If Child Is Alive

Danya Bacchus - 11:41 AM CDT, September 23, 2010


http://www.wreg.com/news/wreg-lauryn-dickens-godwin,0,7194158.story?track=rss

Video Report In Article

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Director Godwin says time isn't on their side because the mother waited 8 days before reporting the disappearance to police, "When it's nine days old you've eliminated an Amber Alert and fresh tracks. If she gave the child to someone where did they go?"

Now, Godwin says they are left to rely on clues, possibly found from a car seat and walker, pulled from Dickens' Raleigh Village apartment. It is the last place little Lauryn was seen.

"Were going to take those things send those off just to make sure that something didn't happen and it was cleaned up."

Shakara Dickens can be held until 5:30pm Thursday under the 48 hour hold.
 
Charges to be filed against mother of missing 9-month-old girl

http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13208034

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As of Thursday, Dickens had been in jail on a 48-hour investigative hold. She faces criminal charges in this case.

"We will formally charge her," said Godwin. "She will not be going home tonight."

Godwin said Lauryn Dickens' whereabouts are a complete mystery and her safety is unknown.

"My gut tells me that it's not good," Godwin said. "I hope that I'm wrong."
 
http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13208888

Associated Press - September 23, 2010 7:35 PM ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis police have charged a mother with aggravated child neglect and endangerment after she told authorities she gave her missing baby girl to a stranger.

Police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph says Shakara Dickens also was charged Thursday with false reporting in connection with 9-month old Lauryn Dickens' disappearance. Police are still looking for the baby.
 
Memphis police charge mom of missing 9-month-old

Police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph says Shakara Dickens also was charged Thursday with false reporting in connection with 9-month old Lauryn Dickens' disappearance. Police are still looking for the baby.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13208888

Not much else at link...but at least we know there are additional charges.
 
Ooof.

OT but on NG they showed her doing the perp walk.

You have to see it for yourself but it was a saunter and it reminded me of another young Mother in a high profile case and how she sauntered and strutted for the cameras.

JMHO.
 
Poor baby. This is not good at all.
 
This is unbelievable. Where is this sweet little baby.
 

Items taken during the search warrant:

1 Blackberry Cell Phone
1 Motorolla Phone
1 Kyocera Phone Charger
1 Motorolla Phone Charger
2 Wal Mart Receipts
1 Aeropostale Receipt
3 Papa John's Receipts
1 Pink and White Blanket
1 White Shirt
1 Graco Car Seat
1 Kidcraft Baby Jumper
1 Winnie the Pooh Blanket (sound familiar?)
 

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