AR - Aaron Spencer, 36, a man was stalking his 14 yo dau, killed him, faces 1st degree murder charge, Lonoke County, 8 Oct 2024

[NuttMegg]

I'm thinking of the treadmill killer's case, where his previous crimes were not admitted into the trial.

Seems like this guy was not previously convicted of anything. Regarding this family anyway.

 

[TallCoolOne]

Welp...... that adage that some people just need killin' comes to mind. If what is being said is true, of course....... and if it is true, man, my heart goes out to this father for having to even make such a decision........... I'm sure it didn't come easy.

This is sounding like the good ole' boyz club was covering for him. Sure hope not because the fallout will be awful.

 

[tlcya]

He said his investigators are trying to figure out what happened that day leading to the man's death.

"When we get on scene and there's a homicide, it means one person took the life of another," Staley said. "It's either justified or not justified. That's what the fact finding, that's what the investigation is going to find out."

The murder charge against the shooter and girl's father, is a preliminary charge but it's not official, Staley said.
Arkansas dad shoots, kills man found with his missing 14-year-old daughter, authorities say

following with interest. at first blush, I am thinking justifiable homicide but that is without knowing the facts surrounding exactly how the "confrontation" went down. The man was already charged but not convicted of SAing their daughter, was LE and had held positions of power. He broke the RO against him and continued to communicate with the minor victim and finally had the minor in his car headed to heaven only knows where for heaven only knows what.

If I discover that there was no physical confrontation and/or that the decedent was unarmed I might change my viewpoint.

Seems like this family had already attempted to protect their child through legal means and STILL this predator was a threat in their eyes. JMO

 

[Knox]

If it's true that the dead perp was a type of family friend, boyfriend of a friend, then the little girl may have received the subliminal message that he was approved, which made her let down her guard against going for rides with strangers, etc. How powerful that "acceptance", at friends' gatherings, etc must have (could have) been. Just speculating here. Looking back I do remember friends of my parents, the men, being so smiley and a little pushy. Not saying any of them made "advances" towards me. Just kind of yucky gushing. Now, imagine if that were taking place these days at a friendly multi family gathering with the man in question allegedly being the ex or present chief of police. Imagine the vibes of respect that man would surely receive. And how the kids would all automatically respect the individual....no matter what he suggested to them.

He was 66 years old, so was his grooming something akin to a grandfatherly role? I’m trying to understand how he had access to her and when it occurred. How did her parents learn what happened?

It’s devastating to know the circumstances of this will to some degree, become public knowledge. I worry how this is/will effect the victim.

 

[LadyL]

if all the allegations are true, I hope that she can begin to heal and realize she is a victim and that her Dad (and Mom) is her hero

 

[Knox]

In a Facebook post Monday, Heather Spencer said more than $100,000 has been raised for her husband’s legal fees in less than a week and any money raised beyond what is needed will be donated directly to the Wade Knox Children’s Advocacy Center.

“It’s truly unbelievable the amount of support we have received, not just locally, but from strangers all over the world. If there has been any light in this, it has been the public response and outpouring of charity. It seems we all still agree that children deserve our protection,” Heather Spencer wrote on Facebook.

She also asked for “continued prayers as we try and navigate a world that, for us, will never be the same.”

More than $100K raised for legal fees of dad who allegedly killed man he found with his missing daughter

More than $100,000 has been raised for the legal fees of an Arkansas father accused of killing a 67-year-old man who he found in a car with his missing 14-year-old daughter, his family said.

www.kfvs12.com

 

[Knox]

 

[bootsinmass]

We absolutely called 911 during the entire event," she wrote. "We had no idea this man was in contact with our child again. He was waiting 6-9 felonies for what he did, not 2. He was looking at the rest of his pathetic life in jail, and our daughter was the only witness."

If I'm reading this correctly, all his felony charges were not only related to this child, but there also may not be convincing (i.e., convictable) evidence without her witness testimony.

At best, he was in violation of the RO and likely his bail conditions simply by being in contact with her. But we can assume his intentions were less pure. Was he intimidating her not to testify?? Or did he somehow hope if she went missing, everything would get swept under the rug with no witness testimony? Was the family even notified of the offender's release, to know to be on guard?

I'm in agreement with many of the opinions here - unless there is something missing from the current public story, I have to assume this homicide was in either self defense or defense of others (his child).

 

[NuttMegg]

"She added: 'We have also received numerous stories of other victims that received no justice after this man attacked them. The system failed over and over to put away a predator. Everywhere this man went he preyed on weak young girls."

Mom stands by husband arrested for killing creep stalking daughter

Heather Spencer, 37, said she stands by her husband after he was arrested for shooting and killing the 67-year-old man who abducted his 14-year-old daughter in the middle of the night from their home.

www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[bootsinmass]

Mom stands by husband arrested for killing creep stalking daughter

Heather Spencer, 37, said she stands by her husband after he was arrested for shooting and killing the 67-year-old man who abducted his 14-year-old daughter in the middle of the night from their home.

www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org

Not sure if we had this information yet from MSM - abuser was dating a family friend, so that is how he had access and was able to groom the victim. Wonder if the friend had any inkling as to his perversions, given this apparently was far from his first time (allegedly).

Also, something about Dad's mugshot breaks my heart. He looks like he is still in shock and reckoning with what has happened - like he can't even bring himself to look toward the camera because he is in his own head - almost a different man from the one we are seeing in happier photos.

I could understand LE feeling a need to arrest based on a death from GSW. Curious as to what their response was if/when the predator was accused though... It's unclear how previous victims reported, or if they only shared their stories after the shooting, but it's hard to imagine someone so brazen as to kidnap a 14-year-old from her family home - when the whole family knows of him and his crimes - never having been "caught" before.

 

[NuttMegg]

Not sure if we had this information yet from MSM - abuser was dating a family friend, so that is how he had access and was able to groom the victim. Wonder if the friend had any inkling as to his perversions, given this apparently was far from his first time (allegedly).

Also, something about Dad's mugshot breaks my heart. He looks like he is still in shock and reckoning with what has happened - like he can't even bring himself to look toward the camera because he is in his own head - almost a different man from the one we are seeing in happier photos.

I could understand LE feeling a need to arrest based on a death from GSW. Curious as to what their response was if/when the predator was accused though... It's unclear how previous victims reported, or if they only shared their stories after the shooting, but it's hard to imagine someone so brazen as to kidnap a 14-year-old from her family home - when the whole family knows of him and his crimes -

How could he have been so brazen as to pick her up at 1 am. I haven't heard any accusations yet that there was a kidnapping, you know the insinuations brought up in court, like maybe she called him and "begged him to come get her" (i made that up that podsibility). But I remember in the murdered and buried alive little Jessica in Florida, the creep did actually kidnap her from her bed, kept her for days molesting her, and ultimately said the 9 yr old (iirc) "liked it". I can't remember if she was 9 or 11.

It's essential to absolve Spencer of blame, imo, to avoid a trial with a 14 year old required to testify.

 

[tlcya]

He was 66 years old, so was his grooming something akin to a grandfatherly role? I’m trying to understand how he had access to her and when it occurred. How did her parents learn what happened?

It’s devastating to know the circumstances of this will to some degree, become public knowledge. I worry how this is/will effect the victim.

not sure if this was how he gained access to her but he was a former police chief from Indiana and a resource office. reports aren't clear if he was a school resource officer or how he came to be in contact with the minor daughter.
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On Thursday morning, the woman thanked community members. She also thanked the other victims who reached out to her with claims that the same man attacked them.

“We have gotten a clear picture of a predator who continuously worked with children and preyed on young girls,” The woman wrote. “This man was Chief of police in Indiana and resource officer, giving us a better idea of why the Lonoke county courts have been protecting him and going after my husband.”
Arkansas dad shoots, kills man found with his missing 14-year-old daughter, authorities say

ETA found it:

Mom Heather Spencer, 37, (pictured) said their daughter had been targeted, groomed and raped by Michael Fosler, 67, who was the boyfriend of a family friend, earlier this year
Mom stands by husband arrested for killing creep stalking daughter

 

[bootsinmass]

How could he have been so brazen as to pick her up at 1 am. I haven't heard any accusations yet that there was a kidnapping, you know the insinuations brought up in court, like maybe she called him and "begged him to come get her" (i made that up that podsibility). But I remember in the murdered and buried alive little Jessica in Florida, the creep did actually kidnap her from her bed, kept her for days molesting her, and ultimately said the 9 yr old (iirc) "liked it". I can't remember if she was 9 or 11.

It's essential to absolve Spencer of blame, imo, to avoid a trial with a 14 year old required to testify.

You're 100 % correct - I wasn't being super accurate about my word choice because I was busy being disgusted - with grooming, it is possible that she went willingly. I called it a kidnapping simply because removing a minor (with or without that minor's permission), without notification or permission of the parent or guardian, would still be custody interference I believe. The 14-year-old cannot make that choice for herself, from a legal standpoint; although I certainly have heard it argued, as you mention it was in dear Jessica's case.

I agree wholeheartedly and hope that the father's case is DTP'd, especially with the publicity LE is receiving. The child here has been through enough, and I hope the family has time, space, and resources to heal.

 

[NuttMegg]

You're 100 % correct - I wasn't being super accurate about my word choice because I was busy being disgusted - with grooming, it is possible that she went willingly. I called it a kidnapping simply because removing a minor (with or without that minor's permission), without notification or permission of the parent or guardian, would still be custody interference I believe. The 14-year-old cannot make that choice for herself, from a legal standpoint; although I certainly have heard it argued, as you mention it was in dear Jessica's case.

I agree wholeheartedly and hope that the father's case is DTP'd, especially with the publicity LE is receiving. The child here has been through enough, and I hope the family has time, space, and resources to heal.

I wasn't calling you on the word kidnapping, I know it means many things. Just hoping hoping she doesn't have to endure court and cross ex. after all she's been through. We're on the same page.

 

[notafighter]

Good luck finding a jury that'll convict this father.

 

[LoveyG]

I agree this father is a hero, but not only him. This entire family are heroes for their strength and tenacity and willingness to put themselves out there to right a wrong. I am awed by them all.

 

[Dre]

I think I now understand the right application of jury nullification!

 

[Knox]

not sure if this was how he gained access to her but he was a former police chief from Indiana and a resource office. reports aren't clear if he was a school resource officer or how he came to be in contact with the minor daughter.
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S&BBM- A few facts ...

The following is snipped from an obituary for his wife who passed away in June 2023. I'm not linking to preserve the family's privacy. She sounds like a very lovely person.

"Survivors include her husband, Michael George Fosler, her sweetheart of 44 years. They relocated in 1995 from Indiana due to Mike’s military career".

So if Flosler was a police chief/school resource officer in Indiana, he hadn't been in LE for nearly thirty years after moving to Cabot. Interesting that he was also in the military.

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3816594 - Mg Fosler Trucking Llc

US DOT Records for USDOT#3816594 - Mg Fosler Trucking Llc. Company registration, inspections, and crash reports.

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Looks like he started a trucking company and obtained his Commercial Class A license in 2/2022. Interesting to see the States he has been in, see link above.

 

[NuttMegg]

S&BBM- A few facts ...

The following is snipped from an obituary for his wife who passed away in June 2023. I'm not linking to preserve the family's privacy. She sounds like a very lovely person.

"Survivors include her husband, Michael George Fosler, her sweetheart of 44 years. They relocated in 1995 from Indiana due to Mike’s military career".

So if Flosler was a police chief/school resource officer in Indiana, he hadn't been in LE for nearly thirty years after moving to Cabot. Interesting that he was also in the military.

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Looks like he started a trucking company and obtained his Commercial Class A license in 2/2022. Interesting to see the States he has been in, see link above.

Just an aside, but that's remarkable that he qualified for a class A commercial driver's license in his mid sixties. Usually, imo, near perfect eyesight is needed for that type of license.

Apart from that, about a year after his wife passes away he is accused of molesting at least one barely teen girl. Not counting what AS wife said about there being others.

I seriously doubt he just started that behavior after being a loving hubby for 44 yrs. Jmo

 

[Knox]

Just an aside, but that's remarkable that he qualified for a class A commercial driver's license in his mid sixties. Usually, imo, near perfect eyesight is needed for that type of license.

Apart from that, about a year after his wife passes away he is accused of molesting at least one barely teen girl. Not counting what AS wife said about there being others.

I seriously doubt he just started that behavior after being a loving hubby for 44 yrs. Jmo

Predatory behavior doesn’t pop out of nowhere. The women who are starting to speak out said they have contacted LE. JMO, but there will be more who are not publicly announcing themselves.

I wasn’t able to find an obit for him …