Caylee Anthony Update

Caylee

Caylee Anthony’s remains were identified this week.  I am glad that Caylee was found, her bones recovered and she can be laid to rest.   I hope that the evidence found with her will tell her story and bring her justice.  http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Story?id=6448060&page=1

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,470485,00.html

James Manywhitehorses, 2, Montana

Mothers, toddlers and trunks….

James was 2 years old and autistic.   His body was recovered Friday in the trunk of his mother’s car.  She apparently had been driving around with him in the trunk for months. (She told the police that he died accidentally on May 29th)  Summer Manywhitehorses had told many different stories about where James was.  She was arrested for a driving offense and her car was impounded.  James’ 11 year old sister was in the backseat.  She was placed in foster care and CPS began to try to track down James.  The mother finally told the police that they would find James wrapped in a blanket, in a garbage bag in the trunk of her car at the impound lot.

http://www.komonews.com/news/national/28049984.html

http://www.helenair.com/articles/2008/09/08/state/90st_080908_toddler.txt

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/09/mother-accused.html

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i4tPFt3aFc56gR0ZxDFizZB030igD932SH080

There is so much about this story that is tragic and in so many ways there are parallels with Caylee Anthony.  I tried to find any news story that featured a photo of James and could not find one.  At one time there was a bulletin asking for the publics help in finding him but there was no picture.  James was poor, Native American and autistic.  His disappearance created no media stir…his death is barely a blip on the radar.

Caylee Anthony update

Let’s not forget who this is really all about.  Caylee is still missing and awaiting justice.  Her mother Casey Anthony was taken into custody last night on new charges not related to Caylee’s probable homicide.  The charge this time is bad checks and theft….crimes of dishonesty.  Casey’s attorney was quick to point out that it was homicide detectives that took Casey into custody which he said was orchestrated to make his client “look bad”.  I believe that Casey is doing a great job of that all by herself.  Other developments in this case involve matching hair from the trunk of Casey’s car to Caylee and a positive test for human decomposition in the trunk.  This news only seems to be a surprise to her family and the guy that bailed her out.  The bail bondsman had planned to return her to jail but was beaten to the punch by the police department.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-caylee30-2008aug30,0,738264.story

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/2008_08_29_Bounty_hunter_who_helped_Casey_Anthony_get_out_of_jail_thinks_toddler_is_dead/srvc=home&position=recent

http://www.cbs12.com/news/anthony_4709330___article.html/caylee_cnn.html

This case has caught the interest of the nation and there is some concern about vigilante justice.  Far too many children disappear and are murdered every year and they receive little to no attention.   Their murderers (too often parents or family members) often receive too little punishment.  Life is cheap and children’s lives are cheaper.  I hope that the interest that this case has generated carries over to all crimes against children.  I hope those that care so much for Caylee (a child most have never met) become strong advocates for children.  I know that this case has a sideshow, freakish quality about it and that is part of the draw.  The Anthony family is also white and not poor….qualities that often draw press attention when someone is missing.  

Please, please, please…get involved, make a difference, know your laws and your legislatures.  You have the power to make a difference in the life of a child.  You may prevent the next Caylee Anthony.

Caylee Anthony Update – Casey out on bond

Casey Anthony is home with her parents after a California bail bondsman posted bail for her.  She is being electronically monitored.  The bail bondsman says that he is hopeful that now that she is released she will tell him what happened.  I guess it just goes to show you that there are a lot of ego-centric people in the world.  I’m not sure why he thinks that Casey will tell him anything but more more lies but I guess it makes for good tv.  So Casey is free and Caylee is still missing.

 http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=5625610&page=1

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,406962,00.html  http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=7257009&version=8&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Chandler Ashton Grafner – 4/12/00 – 5/6/07

Chandler Grafner

Chandler was 7 when he died….he spent the last few weeks of his life in a dark closet with no food or water and a kitty litter pan for a bathroom.  He weighed a little over 30 pounds and had numerous bruises and cuts from being beaten.  What monster did this? His mother’s ex boyfriend Jon Phillips and his new girlfriend Sarah Berry.  His younger half brother witnessed his death and was his voice in court.  Jon Phillips was convicted Tuesday and was sentenced to life plus 48 years.  Sarah Berry plead guilty on Monday to a lesser charge and will face 48 years in prison.  

Again a child is failed by the system…. Chandler had been removed from his mothers care due to the abuse/neglect that he suffered in her care and CPS placed him with Mr. Phillips.  A review in 2007 found that CPS made many mistakes and failed Chandler but that they were not responsible for Chandler’s death.

http://www.parentsbehavingbadly.com/2007/07/14/update-on-chandler-grafner-starvation-story-court-documents-unsealed/            http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/12/boy.starved.ap/index.html   http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/girlfriend-pleads-guilty-in-chandler-grafners/    http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_6740617

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/31/jurors-hear-chilling-voice-mail-case-boys-starvati/                    ”I was supposed to tell you I had pink eye”.  Perhaps one of the saddest quotes in any of these articles.  This is what Chandler told his teacher a few months before his death.  Child abuse is a horrible thing and so often kids say what they have been told to say and yet Chandler told the truth and the system failed him.  It was probably the same spirit of truthfulness that made him a target for abuse.  In some small way there is justice for Chandler this week.  I hope that prison for his murderers is as painful as his weeks in the closet…but we all know that at least they’ll get fed in prison.

Caylee Anthony turned 3 years old today….

if she’s still alive.  That seems to be the biggest if right now.  I was away on vacation and didn’t pay attention to the news and took a total break from crime and it’s victims.  I enjoyed the beach with my family and toddler and I couldn’t imagine any mother behaving the way that Casey is unless she was involved in the disappearance.

Here are some of the newest stories and theories regarding Caylee and her disappearance as well as some of the relevant court documents/search warrants:

http://www.abcactionnews.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=89b0cf51-ab87-459c-bbe1-ea892dd27315  http://www.wftv.com/news/17136371/detail.html   http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j1_vluDDVahlh34VofFJP0tSCTNAD92DKTEO8   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,400861,00.html http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,400304,00.html

There was a comment left under one of my posts about the fact that there was a guest card signed with the name of the babysitter that Casey gave the police (Zenaida Fernandez Gonzalez).  The last article above mentions that the police are investigating whether Casey herself went there and filled out the card to help with her “story”. 

Today should be about Caylee – about turning 3…learning new words, new skills, new songs.  Happy birthday Caylee wherever you are.

Caylee Anthony missing toddler – does this look like the mother of a missing toddler??

This tragedy gets more and more disgusting by the day and I hope that officers work hard for justice for Caylee.  Check out the story and party photos here: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,394241,00.html  or here http://www.540wfla.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=227698&article=4024784

I’m sure Casey’s attorneys will try and spin this as either a)these photos are not from when Caylee was missing. b.)if they are from the time that she was missing she was working at the time and trying to raise money to help find Caylee. c) she was conducting her own undercover investigation. d) she saw in a movie once that you have to act completely normal or the people with your kid would know you are up to something and end up hurting someone.

The judge today denied both a decrease in bail and a request by defense to not release the jail phone interviews.  Clearly this attorney has little client control and Casey can’t keep her mouth shut

http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7097087&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.3.1

I hope that Caylee is found and there is justice for her.

Caylee Marie Anthony – missing Florida child

I can’t seem to stay away from this child’s story.  Where is Caylee Marie Anthony and what really happened to her?

Here are some updated newslinks…although regrettably most of the news now is focused on just how screwed up the Anthony family is and their strange dynamics:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,391741,00.html  http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7056290&version=8&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1   http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5451162&page=1  http://www.local6.com/news/17000968/detail.html

Perhaps one of the most interesting items I’ve heard is this 13 minute call from jail made by Casey Anthony.  It is horrifying that the first focus of the phone call is the grandmothers (Cindy Anthony)”cameos” on television which although brought up by Casey is then answered with Cindy saying “which one…I’ve done 4.”  Caylee’s disappearance and at this point probable death seems to be meeting these women’s sick need for attention.  Casey’s brother Lee seems disgusted by the whole thing and he appears to be frustrated by his sister’s lack of cooperation.  The saddest part of the whole tape is when Casey’s friend gets on the phone with her.  She is focused on Caylee and wants to know what happened.  She tells Casey..”if anything happened to her I’ll die” and she is upset and crying. It is terribly sad that the only person showing any emotion at all about Caylee is her mother’s friend…someone who isn’t even related to little Caylee.  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/crime/orl-casey-anthony-jail-full-mp3,0,4188975.mp3file

Cindy Anthony (grandmother) has made several statements in the news about Caylee sightings.  Here is a link to a story in Georgia where law enforcement has said that the tips (if she really got them) are bogus.  I know that missing kid cases bring out all kinds of people and anyone that would call a family tip line rather than 911 is probably not a credible witness.  

http://www.thenortheastgeorgian.com/articles/2008/07/24/news/breaking_news/03breakingnews.txt.txt

Where is Caylee Anthony? **missing child**

Caylee Marie Anthony

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20080722/Florida.Missing.Girl/ I had not seen this article and wanted to write an update because it bothers me so much.   Caylee’s mother had a bail hearing today and bail was set at $500,000.  The judge set bail that high after hearing evidence related to police finding evidence of decomposition in her car….not a good sign.  The prosecutor made the statement that it’s beginning to look like a homicide.   The car had been towed because it was left for several days at a check cashing place. 

The more information that comes out about Casey and her family the more suspicious it becomes.  This child was missing almost 5 weeks before she was reported missing.   Casey said she was “conducting her own investigation”.  Casey’s parents and her brother testified at her bail hearing that they believed that if released Casey would assist with the investigation.  Really????  Suddenly the woman who has lied to and mislead investigators is suddenly going to cooperate?  Casey Anthony knows what happened to Caylee and she isn’t saying.  Her mother is either in denial or in collusion with her daughter.  Casey says she’s afraid to talk to police…of what…slipping up and admitting she murdered her daughter??  Cindy Anthony (the grandmother) who originally corroberated Casey’s story of last seeing Caylee June 9th today changed her testimony to say that it was actually the 15th when she last saw Caylee.  Again…really????  your 2 year old granddaughter is missing and you mess up the last date that you saw her?  I can not imagine the frustration of law enforcement trying to find Caylee.  I have read that what is most difficult for them is Casey’s lack of emotion about her missing child.  All of these things do not bode well for little Caylee.

Caylee is 2 years old, she will turn 3 on August 9th.  She is 3 feet 1 inch tall and 35 pounds.  She has hazel eyes and brown shoulder length hair.  If you have information about Caylee contact info is as follows

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)

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Orange County Sheriff’s Office (Florida) 1-407-836-HELP (4357

 

http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5426484&page=1

Nancy Cooper

Nancy Cooper and her daughters

Nancy Cooper disappeared July 12 in Raleigh, NC. She was reported missing by her friend when she failed to arrive for a visit.  Her husband (Brad Cooper) said that he last saw her when she went out for a run that morning. He never reported her missing. Her body was found two days later by a man walking his dog.  Nancy was the mother of 2 beautiful little girls.  Her parents petitioned the court for emergency temporary custody of the girls after her body was found citing domestic violence, infidelity and mental instability.  The petition was granted and there is a permanent hearing 7/25.   Brad Cooper did not attend his wife’s memorial service. He has hired criminal defense attorneys.

Search warrants for the Cooper home and vehicle have been sealed by a judge today as was the 911 call where her friend reports her missing.   http://www.charlotte.com/breaking_news/story/722131.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,386401,00.html

Nancy was an identical twin, a sister, a daughter, mother and friend.  She was only 34 at the time of her murder and she will never watch her little girls grow up.  I believe that ultimately there will be an arrest in this case.  Here is a link to a blog that has been set up and fund for her daughters. http://nancycooper.blogspot.com/