It's just against the law. Part of the reason Websleuths TOS are strict on it. Thy could get in
legal trouble.
His identity will be published tomorrow or soon after anyhow. And then we will have a lot to say to one another on here. That's for sure.
If his parents have money they must pay for his defense.
There is no use suing before a criminal case has concluded because the defendant can refuse to testify.
But are you suggesting the teen with no assets be sued or his parents, who may have no liability at all?
It won't be long at all.
My policies state they don't pay because of my criminal actions.
I will have to go look online about this
Now, I am so curious about when this tragic killing happened. I cannot see him taking her out into that field during daylight. So did it happen Saturday night?
But what if you are accused but innocent. How can the ins. co. assume one is guilty before the trial?
Re: Towing of vehicles. Maybe it is just a procedural precaution to look for further evidence.
OTH, I wonder if there is a reason to suspect that he drove her out of the MHP and looked for somewhere secluded, away from the home. Maybe it is just the idea of there being a van (and all of the connotation that goes with it) that has put that thought in my head. But also, looking back at where they searched, it does not seem her body would have been have that hard to spot in the initial searches.
I have a suspicion that she could have been lured away with a promise to go to McDonald's or somewhere to get something to eat. Perhaps it wasn't unusual for her to go on rides with the neighborhood teenagers and older siblings.
Later, her body could have been haphazardly buried by the perp where she was found if it were in the van or garage or near his MH. My theory is that when LE was interviewing the neighborhood teens something was said to lead them to suspect the murderer fairly early. Maybe another teen even mentioned to authorities that they had been seen going off together. That is why there did not seem to be a parental focus in spite of some glaring neglect and criminal record issues that at first glance would point a finger toward them. I think once the DNA confirmed their suspicions another interview was conducted that resulted in a confession, JMO.
I could be totally off base, but I just have a feeling that the crime was not committed where her remains were located.
As an aside comment, after seeing the clip that was posted earlier with the woman being interviewed and what appears to be young male driving a van, my heart hurt for her if there is a connection. She seemed so sincere in her comments and worry. Crimes reach out and destroy so many people, one heinous act can resonate to many innocent people that will never have their world right again. To be the parent of a son that could do this, would be its own kind of personal hell.
Since the family lives in a trailer park, it seems unlikely they have a mass of wealth stashed somewhere - enough to pay for a murder trial lawyer. He'll be 18 before any legal bills mount up - surely the parents aren't required to pay for a lawyer for their adult son?
But what if you are accused but innocent. How can the ins. co. assume one is guilty before the trial?
Websleuths TOS may make us sigh at times. But they prevented us from downright accusing innocent people. That is why Websleuths is respected. It's difficult for me not to post links etc and talk to you guys about them you all have such great insight but its right.
I looked online and discovered that too - that insurance doesn't cover the intentional criminal acts of the policy holder. It seems a little unclear whether they pay for the intentional criminal acts of the minor children of the policy holder. My guess is no.
On the other hand, insurance surely wouldn't pay if the policy holder were actually innocent and the civil loss didn't actually occur on the property.
I wonder if the crime happened in the van or one of the cars. I'm not sure yet. But, I do think the body, before or after death, was brought to the woods on foot from the MHP via a trail or near a trail. It's downhill from the park, for one thing, and uphill from the other side.
I stand by what I said. Someone living in that mobile home park is unlikely to have great wealth. It isn't "stereotyping" to look at a lower end neighborhood and surmise that the homeowners there don't have a lot of extra wealth.