Somar's body found 10/21

[HenLee]

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21344324/index.html

UPDATED: 10:52 pm EDT October 19, 2009
Deputies Looking For Missing Girl
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Clay County sheriff's deputies are searching an Orange Park neighborhood for a girl who they said has been missing since Monday afternoon.

Deputies said 7-year-old Somer Renee Thompson was last seen in the Grove Park neighborhood. They said the girl's mother called police and said her daughter never returned home from school.

She is described as 3 feet, 5 inches tall and 65 pounds with brown hair in a pony tail. She was last seen wearing a cranberry-colored jumpsuit with pink striped sleeves. She also had a black, pink and white colored backpack with a skull and hearts.

Deputies said the girl was last seen at 2:45 p.m. walking home from Grove Park Elementary School near West Gano Avenue and Debarry Avenue with her sister and friends but separated from them after an argument and ran toward her home.

[Justice4all]

OMG............. :crying:
Such a sad case.
Ty for the link

[Justice4all]

Sheriff: We're Leaving No Stone Unturned in Search for Missing Child


"We would ask that the public assist us in providing any information that anyone may have about this little girls whereabouts...she has been missing for about seven hours now," said Beseler.

He added, "We're hoping that Somer has gone maybe to a friend's house or something like that, but we're leaving no stone unturned. We're diligently looking right now and we need help from the public."


http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=146917&provider=rss

[Justice4all]

Another update. Picture at this link. She is a cutie.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/mostpopular/news-article.aspx?storyid=146917&provider=top




Suspicious

very suspicious.... :scared:

[teresa]

Wonder how old the siblings and friends are?

I wish they had said that in the articles.

The comments to the first article say hundreds of people are out looking for her. This is so scary and I'm praying for this little cutie. I swore I would never follow another case due to the attachment I have for Haleigh but I feel like I know those people down there. The same media, etc. I'm so scared for her family.

[teresa]

I know how you feel Teresa. I said that after following the cases of Jessica Lunsford, Caylee Anthony and Haleigh. Funny how we feel attached to them but we do.

This disappearance frightens me too. The wording about the siblings and friends is strange. Just gives me a hinky feeling.

And it's cold tonight in FL. I read on another forum that her sibling is 10 but several articles have already had facts wrong so who knows how old she is.

Someone watching live news said that she got mad once and didn't come home for a few hours per the news but it has been almost 10 hours. The maps of her street show nice homes but there are also a lot of SO within a 3 mile radius.

ETA Haleigh was my first case ever. I don't know how you've made it through 3. I'm so worried about this little girl. :(

[annalyzer]

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&LanguageCountry=en_US&searchLang=en_US&caseLang=en_US&orgPrefix=NCMC&caseNum=1133666&seqNum=1

[n/t]

There are 53 sex offenders in the area.

Somer apparently had an argument with one of the other children and may have hit the child with her backpack and ran off.

I pray she's found soon.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-19/story/authorities_search_for_missing_orange_park_girl

[desmom]

http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/10/clay-county-authorities-search.html

They have interviewed all known sex offenders within a three mile radius of Somer's home.

They'll search the same areas of the woods again today. Beseler says they don't know if there is a connection, but 10 days ago, Orange Park Police investigated a report of an attempted abduction about a block away from Somer's home.

Sheriff Beseler says the description of that car is a blue Nissan Sentra with two hispanic men and one hispanic woman in it.

They don't know if it's connected with Somer's disappearance, but Beseler says he wanted to get that information out.

The FBI, Fish and Wildlife and FDLE are assisting Clay County Deputies.

:rose: praying for Somer's safe return

[Elle]

Oh God, what a nightmare!! Prayers for sweet Somer and her family and that this morning brings word of her being found in safety.

On the video I watched, the Sheriff stated ' I have been told she does have a history of doing something similar to this, but we cannot assume that that happened this time. We are treating this as a missing child investigation and pouring all resources into this that we have.'
I am always amazed/disgusted at the number of surrounding SO's., apparently that number is 'normal'...like being in the lions den.

Sheriff 'I'm very concerned now, because as you can see, it is dark and cold and a 7 year old should be home'

Somer:rose:

ETA Oh my God, I just read your post Desmom. Praying for her safety!! A block from her home....

[petraf]

Good Morning,

I work close by to were this little girl went missing. The search was huge last night and the community is really coming together. I just hope they find her. It was really cold last night for her to be out somewere. I also work at an elementary school and it will be interesting if parents care enough to pick their children up today.

[Ice Cycle]

Good Morning,

I work close by to were this little girl went missing. The search was huge last night and the community is really coming together. I just hope they find her. It was really cold last night for her to be out somewere. I also work at an elementary school and it will be interesting if parents care enough to pick their children up today.

G Morning,
Has it been said how far her home is from the school and how close she was to her home when she took off?

[n/t]

http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/10/clay-county-authorities-search.html

They have interviewed all known sex offenders within a three mile radius of Somer's home.

They'll search the same areas of the woods again today. Beseler says they don't know if there is a connection, but 10 days ago, Orange Park Police investigated a report of an attempted abduction about a block away from Somer's home.

Sheriff Beseler says the description of that car is a blue Nissan Sentra with two hispanic men and one hispanic woman in it.

They don't know if it's connected with Somer's disappearance, but Beseler says he wanted to get that information out.

The FBI, Fish and Wildlife and FDLE are assisting Clay County Deputies.

:rose: praying for Somer's safe return

I think the little boy in the picture is her twin brother. :sad:

[n/t]

The link I posted upthread has been updated with more information about a previous attempted abduction. Very frightening.

The mother said the attempted abduction of her daughter occurred on Oct. 10 at the corner of Gano Avenue and Grove Park Drive, about a block from where Somer was last seen. The mother said she learned of the abduction attempt from a woman who saw the incident, scared off the potential kidnappers and followed her daughter home to report what happened.

The mother said a woman in a car, possibly a blue Nissan SUV, drove up to the girl about while she was riding her bike three blocks from her home. There were also two men in the vehicle.


“The lady was trying to lure my daughter in, saying, “Your mother told me for you to get in the car so I can take you home,” the mother said. “My daughter said no. This other lady saw everything happen. She said they instantly drove off.”


http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/previous_abduction_attempt_in_orange_park_a_focus_ of_search_for_missing_

[Petal Pusher]

I haven't heard anything on the news about this little girl. I pray she is found safe and sound!

[petraf]

G Morning,
Has it been said how far her home is from the school and how close she was to her home when she took off?

I don't think they released the address yet. I do know she disappeared about 1 mile from the school.

This doesn't look good.

[weetziebat]

Ice Cycle Quote:

G Morning,
Has it been said how far her home is from the school and how close she was to her home when she took off?


From what I've read it is a 2.2 mile walk from the school to her home and it was 0.6 miles to her home from where she was last seen.
Waaay too far, in my opinion, to expect young children to be walking, but apparently, in that part of Florida, you have to live >2 miles to have school bus service. Wrong way to save money, if you ask me!

I hope she is found safely but don't have a good feeling about it.

[msgatorslayer]

Ice Cycle Quote:

G Morning,
Has it been said how far her home is from the school and how close she was to her home when she took off?


From what I've read it is a 2.2 mile walk from the school to her home and it was 0.6 miles to her home from where she was last seen.
Waaay too far, in my opinion, to expect young children to be walking, but apparently, in that part of Florida, you have to live >2 miles to have school bus service. Wrong way to save money, if you ask me!

I hope she is found safely but don't have a good feeling about it.

I believe the 2 mile rule is universal in Florida. I know it was that way when my Son was in school. We lived close to the school so he was a 'car rider'. In Somar's case, ITA, that was to far for her to be walking.

This one isn't looking good. An earlier attempted abduction and now Somar. I hope she is found. :rose:

[HenLee]

I haven't heard anything on the news about this little girl. I pray she is found safe and sound!I am just sick about this child. I am also disappointed that it took so long to issue a Amber alert. When a child this young goes missing, alerts should go out stat. It can always be pulled if the child is found.
I hope this sheriff keeps the public more informed then Putnam County, Sheriff Hardy has. These first crucial hours are so important.
I have not heard about local schools being on alert.
Hoping for a press conference VERY soon this AM. I also question if there were any extra deputies on patrol in this area due to the attempted abduction just last week?
I to swore I would not become involved in another child abduction after getting involved in the Haleigh Cummings case.
I hope everyone is praying for a safe return. My Good, when is this killing of our children going to stop?

[kitty1182]

Praying she is found safe....I read where her dad lives in Alamance County here in N.C...That's not far from me...

[Brattnt]

Mornin Kitty...This breaks my heart...:sad:

Somer's Father Pleads for Everyone to Search

Thompson is asking everyone to do what they can to find Somer, the 7-year-old girl who disappeared while on her way home from Grove Park Elementary school.

"Please find my daughter," Thompson sobbed.....:crying:


http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146932&catid=3

[HenLee]

Sheriff Bressler now holding press conference

[HenLee]

Sheriff admits no one was notified of previous attempted abduction ten days ago. WHY!!!!!!!!

[HenLee]

http://www.news4jax.com/news/index.html

[HenLee]

Anything else HenLee? I am still listening.Has been declared an abduction. Search area has been expanded out a 5 mile radius.

[digger]

I am still listening.Has been declared an abduction. Search area has been expanded out a 5 mile radius.

On no not another child.

[HenLee]

Another briefing about 4 PM this afternoon. Canceled my DR. Apt. to keep up on this little girl. I live here in Clay County and hope and pray this child is safe. She is only a hour away from Putnam County where little Haleigh Cummings went missing.

[digger]

Another briefing about 4 PM this afternoon. Canceled my DR. Apt. to keep up on this little girl. I live here in Clay County and hope and pray this child is safe. She is only a hour away from Putnam County where little Haleigh Cummings went missing.

Thank. Im unable to view the video. Are they still searching for her? OMG I dont think I can take another child missing. It has to stop.

[Elle]

One of the links up thread I believe the Sheriff said of the oversite of the officer for not filing out the report for the attempted abduction... "it slipped her mind" :cursing:


WTH! That is completely unacceptable!

Prayers this child is found soon. What an absolute nightmare.

Somer :rose:

[HenLee]

Thank. Im unable to view the video. Are they still searching for her? OMG I dont think I can take another child missing. It has to stop.
Yes digger, this search will NOT end until this little girl is found.
Shame on Clay County for not reporting the previous attempted adduction 10 days ago. i guess they were too busy checking tag lights and seat belts. That is what they are known for in this area. I am angry right now, forgive my sarcasm.

[HenLee]

They have set up Command Center and also have set up Email for tips that will go straight to the command center. GREAT IDEA. cart@claysheriff.com
Sad, her 14 year old brother went out searching for 5 hours yesterday.

[n/t]

They have set up Command Center and also have set up Email for tips that will go straight to the command center. GREAT IDEA. cart@claysheriff.com
Sad, her 14 year old brother went out searching for 5 hours yesterday.

Thanks for the updates. It sounds like they're doing everything right including issuing the Amber Alert without delay and setting up searches immediately and the command center.

I pray they find her real soon. :rose:

[digger]

Yes digger, this search will NOT end until this little girl is found.
Shame on Clay County for not reporting the previous attempted adduction 10 days ago. i guess they were too busy checking tag lights and seat belts. That is what they are known for in this area. I am angry right now, forgive my sarcasm.

Thanx so much. Its an outrage esp in Florida for not alerting the school. :cursing:

Im glad that mom was there and saw this suspicious female and the car. They should do a composite of this women right now and flash her picture all over the news.

[Wallie]

From FOX News: 65 Pounds Of Innocence Just Walking Home from School -- Then...GONE

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568636,00.html

I hope the rest of the media puts this little girl's face on their front page, immediately!!

[Justice4all]

One of the links up thread I believe the Sheriff said of the oversite of the officer for not filing out the report for the attempted abduction... "it slipped her mind" :cursing:

SLIPPED HER MIND:scared: .......WTH

Okay something stinks to high heaven .


moo

[Justice4all]

From FOX News: 65 Pounds Of Innocence Just Walking Home from School -- Then...GONE

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568636,00.html

I hope the rest of the media puts this little girl's face on their front page, immediately!!

I hope Nancy Grace picks up this story.

[digger]

I hope Nancy Grace picks up this story.

When I read up on this I was hoping that maybe after the fight with her friend she maybe hid somewhere. I think LE should really check that area good.

[HenLee]

The slipped her mind quote is in the above link:


Orange Park Police Chief Jim Boivin told the Times-Union his agency notified the Sheriff's Office of abduction attempt, but the investigating officer failed to report it to the school. He said that should have been done.

"It just slipped her mind," Boivin said

B&UBMMaybe she needs a need occupation if she can let something this important "slip her mind". A job that does NOT involve the safety of citizen's and children lives.:cursing:

[omsk99]

Another argument with a sibling, and another child is missing (I am referring to Lindsey Baum). The stories just repeat themselves... They have 30 more SOs to interview. I hope it doesn't just stop with the interview, Couey was interviewed at his house when Jessie was inside, and still alive. I know they can't just start searching their homes without a SW, unless they are on probation, if I am not wrong.

[digger]

ITA..totally unacceptable. I would think that she could loose her job over this.

Yes she should. Totally unreal. When I saw those 2 females officers who went a step further in the Jaycees case, I was so proud of them and thought well thats because they are female, lol. This female officer just proved me wrong.

[HenLee]

"Boivin said his agency received a flier from the Sheriff's Office a week before the attempted abduction that a suspicious black SUV pulled up to a student at Orange Park Junior High School. He said there was no indication the latter incident was an attempted abduction, or that there is any connection to Somer's disappearance. Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Mary Justino said she is trying to gather more information about the junior high school incident."

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2...ange_park_girl

Is this another attempted abduction besides the 5 year old 10 days ago? OH my God, tell me I am misreading this.

[digger]

Another argument with a sibling, and another child is missing (I am referring to Lindsey Baum). The stories just repeat themselves... They have 30 more SOs to interview. I hope it doesn't just stop with the interview, Couey was interviewed at his house when Jessie was inside, and still alive. I know they can't just start searching their homes without a SW, unless they are on probation, if I am not wrong.

Yeah I don't know but if any police asked to search my house I would welcome it. Maybe they mark down the house that refused to let them in and then do a background check on the residence. :shrug:

[omsk99]

"The Amber Alert was not issued earlier because the girl has run off before. But she didn't stay gone this long."

http://www.examiner.com/x-3035-Everyday-People-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Amber-Alert-issued-for-missing-7yearold-Florida-girl--Updated

WTH?! :angry: She is 7 years old, even a teenage runaway should be issued an Ambert Alert - regardless if they left on their own or not, there are in danger from all the predetaors out there, or anyone else who can take advantage of a child, even if that child had run away on his/her own.

[digger]

"Boivin said his agency received a flier from the Sheriff's Office a week before the attempted abduction that a suspicious black SUV pulled up to a student at Orange Park Junior High School. He said there was no indication the latter incident was an attempted abduction, or that there is any connection to Somer's disappearance. Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Mary Justino said she is trying to gather more information about the junior high school incident."

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2...ange_park_girl

Is this another attempted abduction besides the 5 year old 10 days ago? OH my God, tell me I am misreading this.

Geez..maybe be another incident? What a world we live in. Its scary.

[Justice4all]

"The Amber Alert was not issued earlier because the girl has run off before. But she didn't stay gone this long."

http://www.examiner.com/x-3035-Everyday-People-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Amber-Alert-issued-for-missing-7yearold-Florida-girl--Updated

WTH?! :angry: She is 7 years old, even a teenage runaway should be issued an Ambert Alert - regardless if they left on their own or not, there are in danger from all the predetaors out there, or anyone else who can take advantage of a child, even if that child had run away on his/her own.

My gut tells me this is going to turn out really bad :crying:

[digger]

"The Amber Alert was not issued earlier because the girl has run off before. But she didn't stay gone this long."

http://www.examiner.com/x-3035-Everyday-People-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Amber-Alert-issued-for-missing-7yearold-Florida-girl--Updated

WTH?! :angry: She is 7 years old, even a teenage runaway should be issued an Ambert Alert - regardless if they left on their own or not, there are in danger from all the predetaors out there, or anyone else who can take advantage of a child, even if that child had run away on his/her own.

ITA. Has anyone here looked at or knows the area? I read somewhere theres apartment building near where she was last seen. I hope they searched there.

[Heidi J.]

I am saying a prayer for this lil' angel:crying:

[Breazy]

No! Not another sweet young girl in Florida! WTH??? I would have to hightail it out of that state with all the SO and young girls disappearing. May God be with Somer and bring her home safely!!!!

[AmndaRcknwth]

Pictures saved so far...

http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/Somer%20Thompson/

[Riverwalk!]

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21350503/index.html

[digger]

No! Not another sweet young girl in Florida! WTH??? I would have to hightail it out of that state with all the SO and young girls disappearing. May God be with Somer and bring her home safely!!!!

I was watching msnbc this morning when I saw it on the news. What will it take for these monsters to STOP taking our children, cameras on every corner?

We need a news channel 24/7 solely for our missing children here in the states.

[Ice Cycle]

I don't think they released the address yet. I do know she disappeared about 1 mile from the school.

This doesn't look good.

Thanks and no it doesn't, it's been too long for her to have just gone to a friend's house.

[Riverwalk!]

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21350503/index.html

Above is the video of the presser: Here's the text with a little map

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21346658/detail.html

[HenLee]

Pictures saved so far...

http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/Somer%20Thompson/
Thank you Amnda for all your work in putting together all these photo's in so many cases.:rose:

[omsk99]

I am still mad that the Amber Alert wasn't issued sooner because she had previously "run away". As I mentioned earlier, to me it makes no difference why a child had left before or now, the fact that the child had left and no one knows where she or he is, should be enough for an alert.

In addition, per this article below, Somer didn't "run away" before, she had to a friend's house (I'm assuming she didn't tell anyone):

"Beseler says they don't want to get sidetracked. One time a year ago where Somer went to a neighbor's house and was back home safely. Beseler says it's not relevant to this. "

http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/10/1130am-update-on-search-for-so.html

I had done that as a kid myself - that does not constitute "running away", IMO.

I am also puzzled by this statement in the same article:

"They still don't believe she was abducted but they believe it reaches the criteria."

If it "reaches the criteria", then why don't believe she was abducted? :confused:

[Breazy]

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21350503/index.html

"Time is of the essence." KUDOS to LE for their stringent searching....

[Breazy]

I was watching msnbc this morning when I saw it on the news. What will it take for these monsters to STOP taking our children, cameras on every corner?

We need a news channel 24/7 solely for our missing children here in the states.

Oh, I agree!! It's sickening what kind of world our children have to live in. I yearn for the "good 'ole days".

[5boxersmom]

New Con. on HLN

[Annie143]

The search area was expanded to 3 miles early this morning, and just before 11 this morning, law enforcement expanded the search to a 5-mile radius. Beseler said there is "no indication" this is an abduction; he also said Somer does not have a history of running away this was in the first newspaper report that I read. Bolding mine. If a 7 year old doesnt come home for hours, what does it constitute ? And I think the mother should not have wasted precious time searching for her but, that is JMo and in no way critical.

What a mess. And, yes, Florida is a haven for predators just like it is for the homeless. There are children abducted for pornagraphic purposes, which makes me think about the woman being in the car. Children will trust a woman. I live in Florida and have seen it.

Poor angel.

[Riverwalk!]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146917&catid=3

At a morning press conference, Beseler said the agency has some "very good leads coming in." The agency is now processing those calls. He said there were 50 tips by 9 a.m. today and that by now there were hundreds.

The sheriff also asked for information about a blue sedan seen in the neighborhood 10 days ago. Authorities say the occupants, two men and a woman, tried to lure a young girl into the car.

[Annie143]

They still DON'T believe she was abducted but they believe it reaches the criteria.

Beseler says they're still following up on the attempted abduction of a 5 year-old girl in Orange Park 10 year-old, but he's quick to point out that they DON'T believe the two are connected.

This is the first people are hearing about the attempted abduction of the 5 year-old. Beseler couldn't say why it's only now being reported. none of this makes sense. What a bunch of clowns and the children pay for it.

[digger]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146917&catid=3

At a morning press conference, Beseler said the agency has some "very good leads coming in." The agency is now processing those calls. He said there were 50 tips by 9 a.m. today and that by now there were hundreds.

The sheriff also asked for information about a blue sedan seen in the neighborhood 10 days ago. Authorities say the occupants, two men and a woman, tried to lure a young girl into the car.

Thanx for all your links. I saw the Grandmother on HLN and it just broke my heart. Shes in so much pain. :sad:

[Riverwalk!]

From the 4 pm presser

Mr. Patton (sp) lives with the family. He was there each day to greet the kids coming home from school. He sent the other children to look for Somer. He finally called the mom. She left work and made contact with a deputy on the way home. LE started searching for her around 7 pm last night. Amber Alert issued 9 am today. 57 local sex offenders are being checked out.

The video will be up soon and I'll post it.

[omsk99]

There's so much I want to say after reading todays updates and comments. First of all I pray Somer is found safe and comes home today. Secondly, wth wasn't that possible abduction report filed? The officer forgot? :angry: That's just not acceptable in her line of work.
I'm surprised at the comment about Somer running off before. Why would a 7 year old run off? We're talking a 7 year old little girl, not a 17 year old teenager who gets mad and take off for a few hours.
Something about this sounds odd to me. How old was the oldest child walking with this group? Why were kids 5-7 walking home alone...a mile from the bus stop?

It was originally reported that Somer previously "ran away", but an article I posted here recently, now says she had gone to a friend's house, and I'm assuming her family didn't know where she was. If the reports are referring to the same incident, she most certainly didn't run away before, but simply didn't tell her family where she was going (I did that when I was a kid, too, only because kids don't realize the significance of a child being missing or the family not knowing where he/she is).

[Riverwalk!]

New article (video is from this morning's presser that I posted earlier. Still waiting for the 4 pm presser to be posted)

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146917&catid=3

ORANGE PARK, FL -- There is no person of interest and no physical evidence in the case of 7-year-old Somer Thompson who disappeared on her way home from school and has been missing about 24 hours now.

Clay County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Dan Mahla said at a news conference this afternoon that there have been 150 leads called in; 80 have been investigated so far.

"We suspect foul play," Mahla said, adding that right now Somer is considered an endangered child because of her age, the low temperatures last night and her size.

[lune3]

The walk from school evidently takes 15 minutes. Somer got into a fight with one of the other kids, twin brother, 10 year old sister or one of the friends, She ran ahead, presumably towards home.
How could she disappear into thin air in broad daylight? I know, things happen in a split second, but surely someone must have seen something? Was this a residential road, or rural?
This doesn't sound good at all, my heart goes out to the family..I can't imagine the anguish.

[Riverwalk!]

From Riverwalks post.
Who is the person that gets the kids after school? A guardian, mother's bf?

Said he was a "family friend" that lives with them.

[VC2]

The link I posted upthread has been updated with more information about a previous attempted abduction. Very frightening.

The mother said the attempted abduction of her daughter occurred on Oct. 10 at the corner of Gano Avenue and Grove Park Drive, about a block from where Somer was last seen. The mother said she learned of the abduction attempt from a woman who saw the incident, scared off the potential kidnappers and followed her daughter home to report what happened.

The mother said a woman in a car, possibly a blue Nissan SUV, drove up to the girl about while she was riding her bike three blocks from her home. There were also two men in the vehicle.


“The lady was trying to lure my daughter in, saying, “Your mother told me for you to get in the car so I can take you home,” the mother said. “My daughter said no. This other lady saw everything happen. She said they instantly drove off.”


http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/previous_abduction_attempt_in_orange_park_a_focus_ of_search_for_missing_

god. it is my understanding though that the a report was filed, but the investigating officer did not let the school know. Bad but not as bad as no report at all.

Bottom line, it is very unlikely that the school knowing would have protected her :(

this won't end well. The only thing i wonder is could it have a conection to haleigh as well. It is so close.

[VC2]

Another briefing about 4 PM this afternoon. Canceled my DR. Apt. to keep up on this little girl. I live here in Clay County and hope and pray this child is safe. She is only a hour away from Putnam County where little Haleigh Cummings went missing.

I almost wish there is a cnx to haleigh, bc i have little trust in the PC sheriff department. This sheriff is at least talking to the public, giving information and not playing it to close to the vest.

Praying for little somer

[lune3]

I hope LE has questioned every single person who lives on that street between where Somer left the group, and her home. It's possible not all residents are aware of a possible abduction. Maybe someone can remember a vehicle...something.

[Riverwalk!]

Riverwalk!
Thanks for the info. Any neighbors report seeing Somer running down the street towards her house?

Sheriff didn't say. Did say that all the neighbors have opened their homes to search. The "family friend" was Sean/Shawn (sp) Patton or Patten. I did find a Shawn Patten in Orange Park Florida doing some searching. Just seemed odd that he would send the little ones to find Somer when she wasn't home with the others got there. She ran ahead (after some teasing/chasing). She should have gotten there first. :sad:

[Riverwalk!]

Finally: 4 pm presser

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21352846/index.html

[Trissy]

I dont understand this. Somer met up with the other kids then she went ahead of them. Is there any turns in the road where it would also lead to their home. If they were all on the same road heading home, how much further ahead of the other kids was Somer?

[Trissy]

Sheriff didn't say. Did say that all the neighbors have opened their homes to search. The "family friend" was Sean/Shawn (sp) Patton or Patten. I did find a Shawn Patten in Orange Park Florida doing some searching. Just seemed odd that he would send the little ones to find Somer when she wasn't home with the others got there. She ran ahead (after some teasing/chasing). She should have gotten there first. :sad:

Thats what i would think. imo

[lune3]

I dont understand this. Somer met up with the other kids then she went ahead of them. Is there any turns in the road where it would also lead to their home. If they were all on the same road heading home, how much further ahead of the other kids was Somer?

Apparently, after Somer ran ahead, at some point she was "out of sight" according the the PC. I think there may have been a turn in the road, or an intersection.
It seems to be such a small time frame, just minutes.

[n/t]

god. it is my understanding though that the a report was filed, but the investigating officer did not let the school know. Bad but not as bad as no report at all.

Bottom line, it is very unlikely that the school knowing would have protected her :(

this won't end well. The only thing i wonder is could it have a conection to haleigh as well. It is so close.

The parents should've been told if there was an attempted abduction days ago. I don't blame the school but do blame LE for not getting the word out. They should've had officers patroling the streets and parents would've taken necessary measures to ensure their kids got home safely. I don't know. I'm getting really frustrated with LE in these cases. They're always a day late and a dollar short. What will it take for them to take these matters seriously? A dead child? Geeessh...I'm sure they've heard of Haleigh Cummings case and many other missing kids in Florida. Heck, they even had a description of the vehicle and the perps. I'm flabbergasted.

[Riverwalk!]

YW

http://www.amw.com/missing_children/case.cfm?id=68853

Florida police are searching for 7-year-old Somer Renee Thompson, who disappeared on Oct. 19, 2009.

Somer left school at 2:50 p.m. that Monday, and was walking home from school with her twin brother, her 10-year-old sister, and some friends when she ran ahead of the group, toward her home.

[n/t]

Apparently, after Somer ran ahead, at some point she was "out of sight" according the the PC. I think there may have been a turn in the road, or an intersection.
It seems to be such a small time frame, just minutes.

You can be sure if it's the same 3 who tried to lure the other girl, they wouldn't stop and converse with Somer this time. They would've just grabbed her.

God, I hope she's hiding :crying:

[Riverwalk!]

57 RSO within a 3 mile radius. :scared:

AND over 80 in a 5 mile radius. :crying:

[Riverwalk!]

All these missing children are an outrage. The sheriff at the pressor said the Mother's friend asked where Somer was when the children got home and told them to go out looking for her. When the Mother called approx. 1 hour later the Mother's friend told her the other children were out looking for Somer. The Mother was at work and left work and notified LE immediatly upon her having been informed.

I wonder why the friend didn't take the other kids and go looking for her with them with him?

I wonder why the Mother's friend (or some trusted someone) wasn't at the school to pick them up each day? So sad.

Also, has anything been said about the biological Father or his whereabouts?

The sheriff at the pressor said the other children (all Somer's siblings) left the school without her and that she caught up with them as they made their walk home.

I sure wish they would've known how unsafe that was to leave before they were all together. Poor little dears. My heartfelt prayers to the family. Such a pity children can't be safe in their own neighborhoods.

The dad lives in N. Carolina. They are separated.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=131993&catid=57

[lune3]

Here's a map of the area. Apparently Somer was last seen around Debarry and West Gano Ave. I can't see a Grove Park Elementary but see a Orange Park Elementary to the west. There's a Grove Park Drive, maybe it's along that street.
Anyone know where Somer lives? I'm trying to figure out the route.
Seem to be residential, a lot of cul de sacs, and some wooded areas on the satellite view.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

[FrankieBones1]

There's so much I want to say after reading todays updates and comments. First of all I pray Somer is found safe and comes home today. Secondly, wth wasn't that possible abduction report filed? The officer forgot? :angry: That's just not acceptable in her line of work.
I'm surprised at the comment about Somer running off before. Why would a 7 year old run off? We're talking a 7 year old little girl, not a 17 year old teenager who gets mad and take off for a few hours.
Something about this sounds odd to me. How old was the oldest child walking with this group? Why were kids 5-7 walking home alone...a mile from the bus stop?

That was my first thought. Why such a long walk home at that age? No school buses for those younger kids that live that far? That is an S.O.'s dream, in my opinion. Where was mom at the time or the sitter?

And why wasn't the attempted abduction days ago reported to LE?

[Riverwalk!]

Here's a map of the area. Apparently Somer was last seen around Debarry and West Gano Ave. I can't see a Grove Park Elementary but see a Orange Park Elementary to the west. There's a Grove Park Drive, maybe it's along that street.
Anyone know where Somer lives? I'm trying to figure out the route.
Seem to be residential, a lot of cul de sacs, and some wooded areas on the satellite view.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

This link has a little map

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21346658/detail.html#

[n/t]

That was my first thought. Why such a long walk home at that age? No school buses for those younger kids that live that far? That is an S.O.'s dream, in my opinion. Where was mom at the time or the sitter?

And why wasn't the attempted abduction days ago reported to LE?

See post #45. It was reported. :thumbdown:

[lune3]

Thanks lune. Have you heard how far the children's home is to the school by chance? I'm wondering the distance they had to walk. TIA

I read that it's a 15 minute walk, according to when she was let out of school and when her siblings arrived. Don't know the distance, nor the route.

[n/t]

Thanks lune. Have you heard how far the children's home is to the school by chance? I'm wondering the distance they had to walk. TIA

15 minutes

[Petal Pusher]

The parents should've been told if there was an attempted abduction days ago. I don't blame the school but do blame LE for not getting the word out. They should've had officers patroling the streets and parents would've taken necessary measures to ensure their kids got home safely. I don't know. I'm getting really frustrated with LE in these cases. They're always a day late and a dollar short. What will it take for them to take these matters seriously? A dead child? Geeessh...I'm sure they've heard of Haleigh Cummings case and many other missing kids in Florida. Heck, they even had a description of the vehicle and the perps. I'm flabbergasted.

I'm not being sarcastic and I'm not trying to be mean, but if a fellow officer's child came up missing, mayor, some important person in city/state government - we might see changes. Please don't bash me, I'm just giving my opinion, thinking out loud. JMVHO

[lune3]

This link has a little map

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21346658/detail.html#

Oh, thanks, that make it clearer. It looks like the home may be on Arbor Circle, when you look at this and the google map. Not a direct route, she would have had make a right on Gano and a left on Grove Park...unless there was a short cut, or her home is in that bit below Arbor Circle.

I see now at least why the kids lost their view of her walking ahead.

[AmndaRcknwth]

Here's a map of the area. Apparently Somer was last seen around Debarry and West Gano Ave. I can't see a Grove Park Elementary but see a Orange Park Elementary to the west. There's a Grove Park Drive, maybe it's along that street.
Anyone know where Somer lives? I'm trying to figure out the route.
Seem to be residential, a lot of cul de sacs, and some wooded areas on the satellite view.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

There's a route map here too:
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/Somer%20Thompson/

[lune3]

There's a route map here too:
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/Somer%20Thompson/

Oh, thanks, ...this one shows a different location for the home than the other one included in the article. I guess this is the correct one.

[n/t]

Doesn't that look too far for kids to walk without adult supervison?
Maybe it's me. :closedeyes:

Only if you have 50 sex offenders living in the area. How sad that children aren't safe walking to and from school anymore. We used to walk that everyday when I was Somer's age. In 10 feet of snow in the winter.

What a horrible world these poor kids live in. What happened?:sad:

[lune3]

There's a route map here too:
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/Somer%20Thompson/

Looking at this, it's a straight line of view from where she was last seen by the kids, till the bend to the left. She was practically home.
There's also a treed area with no homes on the left side at the end of Debarry. If the kids weren't paying attention, could she have been taken from there? Or could she have taken a short cut through those woods?
I don't get how quickly she seems to have disappeared.

[lune3]

Only if you have 50 sex offenders living in the area. How sad that children aren't safe walking to and from school anymore. We used to walk that everyday when I was Somer's age. In 10 feet of snow in the winter.

What a horrible world these poor kids live in. What happened?:sad:

I don't know n/t. I used to ride a bike, alone, 5 miles to school, and we played outside all the time, even at night.
Raising my daughter, I didn't even want her to walk the 4 blocks to school, in a residential supposedly safe area. Now that she's in college, I worry all the time for her safety.

[n/t]

I don't know n/t. I used to ride a bike, alone, 5 miles to school, and we played outside all the time, even at night.
Raising my daughter, I didn't even want her to walk the 4 blocks to school, in a residential supposedly safe area. Now that she's in college, I worry all the time for her safety.

I know what you mean lune. Did the same with my 2 boys and now they're young men and I still worry. I would drive them to school in the morning and then they would stay in daycare until I picked them up after work. The day they told me they wanted to ride the school bus like the other kids, I was horrified. It's nuts. No parent or child should live in fear this way. I could understand if it was at night then parents should be vigilant but during the day? What kind of world do we live in that these poor kids can't be kids? They can't play in their streets, in parks, in their own neighbourhood.........so so sad.:sad:

[Riverwalk!]

Oh, thanks, that make it clearer. It looks like the home may be on Arbor Circle, when you look at this and the google map. Not a direct route, she would have had make a right on Gano and a left on Grove Park...unless there was a short cut, or her home is in that bit below Arbor Circle.

I see now at least why the kids lost their view of her walking ahead.

This link (scroll down and click on the blue buttons) shows the location of where the other attempted abduction happened. WOW.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

[n/t]

This link (scroll down and click on the blue buttons) shows the location of where the other attempted abduction happened. WOW.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

That's very depressing. I hope they got a good description of the vehicle and alleged abductors.

[lune3]

This link (scroll down and click on the blue buttons) shows the location of where the other attempted abduction happened. WOW.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

OMG, a BLOCK away.
Almost as if these creeps have been scouting the area, around an elementary school, just waiting for another opportunity.
Two men and a woman...I don't want to think what this could mean.

[n/t]

o/t somewhat.....how close/far is Orange Park, FL from Satsuma (Haleigh Cummings). Not that I believe the 2 are connected but I'm curious.

[HenLee]

o/t somewhat.....how close/far is Orange Park, FL from Satsuma (Haleigh Cummings). Not that I believe the 2 are connected but I'm curious.About a hour drive. One county over.

[lune3]

Gulp---------
Starting Location
Orange Park, FL
Ending Location
Satsuma, FL 1 hour 10 minutes / 66.43 miles

There are such differences in these two cases, especially in the circumstances of how they disappeared, that I don't see a connection is likely...at least for now.

[FrankieBones1]

Nancy Grace is covering this case right now.

[Riverwalk!]

Meet the Dad (Sam Thompson). He's a disabled Vet living in N. Carolina :(

http://www.digtriad.com/video/default.aspx?maven_playerId=newsmaker&maven_referralPlaylistId=playlist&maven_referralObject=1302023963

[sunstar]

Nancy Grace is covering this case right now.

I'm watching! They're also talking about the attempted abduction of another little girl about a week ago by a woman & two men in a car and if it could be related. :sad:

[n/t]

Meet the Dad (Sam Thompson). He's a disabled Vet living in N. Carolina :(

http://www.digtriad.com/video/default.aspx?maven_playerId=newsmaker&maven_referralPlaylistId=playlist&maven_referralObject=1302023963

:crying: I pray along with him.

[FrankieBones1]

Somer left at 2:45 pm from school with her twin brother and some friends. Something happened and they got separated.

The other kids were home by 3:05pm


Mom called 911 at 4:00pm

LE is widening their area to talk to S.O.s. Nancy just showed a graphic of how many are in the area.

Ellie tells Nancy about an attempted kidnapping case ten days ago. A five year old girl on a bike approached by a woman and two Hispanic men in a car. The woman told the little girl to get in the car and said it was okay because Mom said so. The little girl took off crying and a woman nearby intervened.

[n/t]

How many siblings does she have? I know of her twin brother but they showed a photo with her sister and then upthread someone mentioned a 14 year old brother?

[FrankieBones1]

I'm watching! They're also talking about the attempted abduction of another little girl about a week ago by a woman & two men in a car and if it could be related. :sad:I hope there are security cameras in the area to see if that car did indeed come back.

[Riverwalk!]

:crying: I pray along with him.

Me too and with the folks at the candlelight vigil right now in Florida

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=146972&catid=3

[n/t]

Somer left at 2:45 pm from school with her twin brother and some friends. Something happened and they got separated.

The other kids were home by 3:05pm


Mom called 911 at 4:00pm

LE is widening their area to talk to S.O.s. Nancy just showed a graphic of how many are in the area.

Ellie tells Nancy about an attempted kidnapping case ten days ago. A five year old girl on a bike approached by a woman and two Hispanic men in a car. The woman told the little girl to get in the car and said it was okay because Mom said so. The little girl took off crying and a woman nearby intervened.


That little girl is very lucky. I hope they interview that woman who intervened. She probably has a description of the woman and the vehicle.

[Riverwalk!]

That little girl is very lucky. I hope they interview that woman who intervened. She probably has a description of the woman and the vehicle.

They interviewed that lady and the mom of the other girl. It's during the 11:30 presser I posted earlier.

[sunstar]

The video of Somer's grandmother pleading for her safe return is so heartbreaking. :crying:

[FrankieBones1]

That little girl is very lucky. I hope they interview that woman who intervened. She probably has a description of the woman and the vehicle.

Is this the one that wasn't reported until today or yesterday?

[sunstar]

I hope there are security cameras in the area to see if that car did indeed come back.

Good point! I don't believe it's just coincidental.

[lune3]

Somer's disappearance and the incident 10 days ago, a BLOCK apart, NEAR an elementary school, seems a bit too coincidental to me. IMO

[FrankieBones1]

The video of Somer's grandmother pleading for her safe return is so heartbreaking. :crying:

It's so hard to watch. I can't imagine what she and the family are going through. You can tell she loves Somer so much.

[n/t]

They interviewed that lady and the mom of the other girl. It's during the 11:30 presser I posted earlier.

ok thank you.

[sunstar]

Somer's disappearance and the incident 10 days ago, a BLOCK apart, NEAR an elementary school, seems a bit too coincidental to me. IMO

It does to me also. I missed the explanation in the very beginning of NG's show about just how the kids got separated from Somer?

[n/t]

Is this the one that wasn't reported until today or yesterday?

There's only one that I'm aware of. It was the attempted abduction of 10 days ago. From what I understand, LE was aware.

[n/t]

It does to me also. I missed the explanation in the very beginning of NG's show about just how the kids got separated from Somer?

Not watching NG but they apparently had a squabble and Somer ran off.

[sunstar]

Not watching NG but they apparently had a squabble and Somer ran off.

Thanks :smile: I just heard that repeated on her show after my post. Apparently she ran ahead of the others.

[Ice Cycle]

Not watching NG but they apparently had a squabble and Somer ran off.

That is what I heard earlier today and that she was with her twin and her other sibling that is 10 years old. I don't know but I don't remember letting either of my children walk that far but even when I did I always pressed to them to stay together. I can't imagine the other siblings not seeing where she went.

[Riverwalk!]

Here's an article about the other attempted abduction 10 days ago. Picture of mom and the lady that helped and suspected car.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21352651/detail.html#

THAT 911 call was supposed to be released, but I have not found it yet.

[~jomomma~]

what a beautiful child!

i sure hope she comes home safe but it doesn't sound good :crying:

i haven't read this whole thread yet but none of the kids she walked with cared if she wasn't with the group? how old were the oldest kids?
there was what almost 1 1/2 hrs. before the police were alerted?

:rose: for Somer

[Riverwalk!]

More video from earlier this afternoon.

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21353409/index.html

[n/t]

Here's an article about the other attempted abduction 10 days ago. Picture of mom and the lady that helped and suspected car.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21352651/detail.html#

THAT 911 call was supposed to be released, but I have not found it yet.

That woman saved that child's life. God only knows what would have happened if she hadn't intervened. Sadly, Somer may not have been so lucky.

I have a feeling it's the same gang who took Somer. :sad:

[sunstar]

That is what I heard earlier today and that she was with her twin and her other sibling that is 10 years old. I don't know but I don't remember letting either of my children walk that far but even when I did I always pressed to them to stay together. I can't imagine the other siblings not seeing where she went.

I too am wondering how she got so far ahead of them that she was out of their sight, unless she had gone around a corner, or maybe they were walking real slow, or just weren't paying attention. MOO

[n/t]

what a beautiful child!

i sure hope she comes home safe but it doesn't sound good :crying:

i haven't read this whole thread yet but none of the kids she walked with cared if she wasn't with the group? how old were the oldest kids?
there was what almost 1 1/2 hrs. before the police were alerted?

:rose: for Somer

Not sure about the time. But mom called 911 at 4...about an hour later. They were looking for Somer.

[Nascargal]

Wonder how old the siblings and friends are?

10 yr old sister and she has a twin brother IIRC

[Riverwalk!]

That woman saved that child's life. God only knows what would have happened if she hadn't intervened. Sadly, Somer may not have been so lucky.

I have a feeling it's the same gang who took Somer. :sad:

It's just too odd to not be related. One thing that helped the other girl was the BICYCLE. Teach your kids to never, ever let go of their bike. Really hard to snatch a kid and a BIKE and put them in the car. Bikes don't fit well through a regular car door.

moo

[Nascargal]

I know how you feel Teresa. I said that after following the cases of Jessica Lunsford, Caylee Anthony and Haleigh. Funny how we feel attached to them but we do.

This disappearance frightens me too. The wording about the siblings and friends is strange. Just gives me a hinky feeling.

It is getting so sad I keep saying I can not follow anymore but it is to hard to get them out of my mind I have followed Caylee, Haleigh, Sandra, Nevaeh, and Robert, and several others and seems they always turn out so sad. I pray she comes home safe:sad:

[Ice Cycle]

It's just too odd to not be related. One thing that helped the other girl was the BICYCLE. Teach your kids to never, ever let go of their bike. Really hard to snatch a kid and a BIKE and put them in the car. Bikes don't fit well through a regular car door.

moo

From the map posted below it only appears about a block from her home that she took off from them. They needs to get dogs there right away to see if they can tract her, she might be in one of those homes on that street.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

[n/t]

It's just too odd to not be related. One thing that helped the other girl was the BICYCLE. Teach your kids to never, ever let go of their bike. Really hard to snatch a kid and a BIKE and put them in the car. Bikes don't fit well through a regular car door.

moo

She fell off her bike. The woman is what saved her. I think they would've just snatched her and left the bike there.

I just noticed, the little girl's name is Caylee. :rose:

[Nascargal]

Here's an article about the other attempted abduction 10 days ago. Picture of mom and the lady that helped and suspected car.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21352651/detail.html#

THAT 911 call was supposed to be released, but I have not found it yet.

Thanks River for all the links I am catching up just seen it on NG
so this was just a block from where she was last seen from what they said on NG sure sounds like this could be very well connected. How sad

[ms1950]

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/10/20/amer_alert_issued_for_orange_park_girl.html

Foul Play Suspected In Missing Girl's Disappearance
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:09:42 PM

ORANGE PARK -- Investigators in Clay County say they now fear that foul play may be involved in the disappearance of a 7-year-old girl.

Somer Thompson was last seen Monday afternoon walking home from Grove Park Elementary School.

She met up with her two siblings then got ahead of them, and has not been see since.

Deputies on horseback, K-9 deputy units, sheriff's helicopters and dive teams are conducted a massive search, which extended into parts of the Jacksonville area.

Officials said they've received hundreds of leads, and interviewed nearly 60 registered sexual offenders and predators.

They have also interviewed friends and places she likes to visit, but still can't find the girl.

"Obviously we suspect foul play in the fact that she did not come home last night,” said Sgt. Dan Mahla from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. “This is totally out of character for her in fact due to the climate conditions the age and the size of that child it be very, very tough for her to survive."

Somer is about 3-foot-5-inches and weight 65 pounds.

Anyone with information of her whereabouts is asked to call 911.

[VC2]

That was my first thought. Why such a long walk home at that age? No school buses for those younger kids that live that far? That is an S.O.'s dream, in my opinion. Where was mom at the time or the sitter?

And why wasn't the attempted abduction days ago reported to LE?

frankiebones, i really think florida has to stop its 2 mile rule for elementary schools at least. Most families these days both work, this one had someone who was home for the kids but really its not that abnormal for kids to walk home from school together in a community when they are all used to it.

Ideally parents or caretakers can pick them up but most kids want to walk home with their friends, and unless you read crime boards like here it isn't considered dangerous..heck the school boards themself say its ok bc they won't give buses to kids who are less than 2 miles away. Parents dont think it will happen

I can sort of see the guy at the house sending off them off to look for her, again unless you suspect or have an inkling something is wrong, your first thought is she is dawdling or she may be in the park or or or. It was such a short time line too..and kids go off and play on their own especially after an argument with their sibling.

this is going to be another tragedy methinks, i just pray they catch the person unlike the other little girl who disappeared on her walk home, the little baum girl.

[sunstar]

From the map posted below it only appears about a block from her home that she took off from them. They needs to get dogs there right away to see if they can tract her, she might be in one of those homes on that street.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

I hope so too. What's in between the two locations ~ houses, businesses, vacant lots?

[msgatorslayer]

I hope so too. What's in between the two locations ~ houses, businesses, vacant lots?

If there are any security cameras, they need to be checked. I'm thinking Carlie Brucia, here. Walking home and being taken!!!

[lune3]

I hope so too. What's in between the two locations ~ houses, businesses, vacant lots?

Here's the map again. She walked up Debarry, I believe her home is on Horton as per another link of a map upthread. Kids separated around Debarry and Gano. It's residential but there's a wooded area up Debarry, then the turn in the road to Horton.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

[sunstar]

If there are any security cameras, they need to be checked. I'm thinking Carlie Brucia, here. Walking home and being taken!!!

Oh yes and that's a very scary thought ~ we all know what happened and she wasn't found too far away. :crying:

[VC2]

Only if you have 50 sex offenders living in the area. How sad that children aren't safe walking to and from school anymore. We used to walk that everyday when I was Somer's age. In 10 feet of snow in the winter.

What a horrible world these poor kids live in. What happened?:sad:

In no way do i want to downplay the danger, but when we were kids the sex offenders were still there we just couldn't track them. Also out of the 50 there will be a lot that are convicted of offenses against adults, rape of women or peeping toms, plus the poor guys who get put on the list bc they had sex with their g/f who was underage and both were teens. Which doesn't make i better in general but shows that there may not be 50 SO's who target children

The ones that scare me more aren't the RSO's. It is all the sick creeps who haven't been caught for anything sexual and are pedophiles. seems to me an rso is less likely to do something close to home (remember couey was visiting, thats why cops never knew he was there at first, its not where he lived) than the ones who are not known to LE yet.

Mark Klaas pointed out its not just florida, plug in your zip and you will find that sort of number all over the country :(

[Justice4all]

Here's the map again. She walked up Debarry, I believe her home is on Horton as per another link of a map upthread. Kids separated around Debarry and Gano. It's residential but there's a wooded area up Debarry, then the turn in the road to Horton.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

ty for the map. what a short distance for a baby to go missing. :sad:

[sunstar]

Here's the map again. She walked up Debarry, I believe her home is on Horton as per another link of a map upthread. Kids separated around Debarry and Gano. It's residential but there's a wooded area up Debarry, then the turn in the road to Horton.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

Thanks so much ~ I clicked on the satellite view.

[Justice4all]

If there are any security cameras, they need to be checked. I'm thinking Carlie Brucia, here. Walking home and being taken!!!

Same thing went through my mind this morning.

[Justice4all]

In the wooded area is that a pond?

[Nascargal]

She fell off her bike. The woman is what saved her. I think they would've just snatched her and left the bike there.

I just noticed, the little girl's name is Caylee. :rose:

Hi n/t it is aproudmom or guess I should say was

I think her screaming was one thing that saved her and that women who did not turn the other way and took action she sure is a special person IMO and the name seems to hit alot of our hearts

[4Kids]

frankiebones, i really think florida has to stop its 2 mile rule for elementary schools at least. Most families these days both work, this one had someone who was home for the kids but really its not that abnormal for kids to walk home from school together in a community when they are all used to it.

Ideally parents or caretakers can pick them up but most kids want to walk home with their friends, and unless you read crime boards like here it isn't considered dangerous..heck the school boards themself say its ok bc they won't give buses to kids who are less than 2 miles away. Parents dont think it will happen

I can sort of see the guy at the house sending off them off to look for her, again unless you suspect or have an inkling something is wrong, your first thought is she is dawdling or she may be in the park or or or. It was such a short time line too..and kids go off and play on their own especially after an argument with their sibling.

this is going to be another tragedy methinks, i just pray they catch the person unlike the other little girl who disappeared on her walk home, the little baum girl.


VC2, ITA. I cannot think that the average person would assume she was abducted in this circumstance. I think the caretaker did what a normal one would..."go back and find your sister. You should have been watching her. You are older."

Sadly there are people out there who think they have the RIGHT to take someone else's child. The Coueys of the world. No empathy, no conscience. They walk among us...but they shouldn't. IMO

[Nascargal]

If there are any security cameras, they need to be checked. I'm thinking Carlie Brucia, here. Walking home and being taken!!!

BBM
:crying: Never forget that trial and horrible case

[Justice4all]

They can't even sleep in their own beds safely anymore. :crying:

I don't even feel children are safe and school or church anymore :crying:

[lune3]

There's a long building along Debarry which isn't a house. I wonder what it is.
I also wonder if the kids can pinpoint exactly where they stopped seeing Somer walking ahead (if they paid attention). One article said "when she was out of view", which would point to it being where the road curves to Horton as Debarry is straight. If there, it so close to home...it reminds me of Sandra Cantu, so close to home.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Debarry+Avenue,+Orange+Park,+Florida+google+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Debarry+Ave,+Orange+Park,+FL+32073&gl=us&ei=_TreSofsCIOAsgPNgpXbDw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA

[4Kids]

Hi n/t it is aproudmom or guess I should say was

I think her screaming was one thing that saved her and that women who did not turn the other way and took action she sure is a special person IMO and the name seems to hit alot of our hearts

Hi Nascargal. I was wondering where you were. I love your new dress. And as usual...ITA with your post. She saved the life of this child. May she be blessed. IMO

[n/t]

Hi n/t it is aproudmom or guess I should say was

I think her screaming was one thing that saved her and that women who did not turn the other way and took action she sure is a special person IMO and the name seems to hit alot of our hearts

Hey mom, hardly recognized you. New look for the fall season. lol

Yes, it's too bad she wasn't around when Somer was taken. :sad:

[msgatorslayer]

Oh yes and that's a very scary thought ~ we all know what happened and she wasn't found too far away. :crying:

Yeah, same thing with Jacyee Dugard. Walking along and snatched!!! FGS, her step-dad was right there, and it didn't stop that freak from taking here.

I'm glad the Amber Alert was issued this morning.

[catpaws]

Apparently, another little girl was approached by three people in a car only one block from Somer's. I believe my local news station said she was able to get away on her bike.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/actionbreaking/story/Amber-Alert-issued-for-missing-7-year-old/OU0_etHQUUazn2kB7pGFbA.cspx

[VC2]

I was horrified to hear from tv news (Fox) about the attempted abduction just 10 days prior to Somer being missing. I like LE's wording that there's no reason to believe it's connected and no reason to believe it's not.

Where are children safe anymore? they've been abducted from their beds in the night, from their front yards with neighbors viewing the abduction. Schools in the afternoon or morning have got to be abductor's dream world. We can't hold them on our laps til they're 21 and even after that age they get abducted. I don't know what the answer is. The abductors don't seem to fear reprisal from society's justice system.

LE should get word out to communities immediately with any attempted crimes like this one 10 days before Somer.

I don't think anywhere can be considered safe, and no parenting style is the cause of these horrific cases. Be it "the best" or anything but an all american family. Like you said it happens everywhere, from the childs bedroom while family sleeps to schools to the park to walking to a friends house. The creeps are male and female, they don't care one whit for the penalty though. First of all, unlike us, they think they won't be caught. Secondly, if they suspect they will be caught then they murder the child. The few who seem to be found alive are the ones kept to torture and rape for years or at least longer than 24 hours and then its normally pure luck they are found.

If anything the death penalty for abducting and raping a child would only increase the number murdered because then there truly is no reason for them to free the child or even keep him/her alive long enough to be found.

I am at the point that i think rebuild a ghost town in a desert or on an island and they can have businesses, shops, all the normal stuff but no children and cannot leave the town as a place to put them after their sentence.

[sunstar]

Yeah, same thing with Jacyee Dugard. Walking along and snatched!!! FGS, her step-dad was right there, and it didn't stop that freak from taking here.

I'm glad the Amber Alert was issued this morning.

This does remind me more of Jaycee in that a woman is possibly working with the man/men. It could be much easier to lure an unsuspecting small child. :cursing: MOO

[4Kids]

Yeah, same thing with Jacyee Dugard. Walking along and snatched!!! FGS, her step-dad was right there, and it didn't stop that freak from taking here.

I'm glad the Amber Alert was issued this morning.

Yes, MSG. LE seems pretty vocal with the public about this. Keeping the public in the loop is a great idea. As to Jaycee....what kills me is that her stepdad was the POI for 18 years. How that must have eaten away at him when he saw it happen. And her abducter felt he had the RIGHT. Man....sometimes these cases make me seethe!

IMO

[RootBeer]

Nancy Grace covered this story on her show tonight.

[4Kids]

I don't think anywhere can be considered safe, and no parenting style is the cause of these horrific cases. Be it "the best" or anything but an all american family. Like you said it happens everywhere, from the childs bedroom while family sleeps to schools to the park to walking to a friends house. The creeps are male and female, they don't care one whit for the penalty though. First of all, unlike us, they think they won't be caught. Secondly, if they suspect they will be caught then they murder the child. The few who seem to be found alive are the ones kept to torture and rape for years or at least longer than 24 hours and then its normally pure luck they are found.

If anything the death penalty for abducting and raping a child would only increase the number murdered because then there truly is no reason for them to free the child or even keep him/her alive long enough to be found.

I am at the point that i think rebuild a ghost town in a desert or on an island and they can have businesses, shops, all the normal stuff but no children and cannot leave the town as a place to put them after their sentence.

We allow Predators all the normals of life once their time is served. We give them normalcy while a beast lies within. They reoffend. They scar children forever...yet when their time is served...they go back to the game. I think your ghost town idea is perfect, although I could think of several groups who would call it a civil rights vioation. Remember, children don't have civil rights. They don't pay taxes and they don't vote, so they hold little value in our justice system. Sad IMO

[msgatorslayer]

Yes, MSG. LE seems pretty vocal with the public about this. Keeping the public in the loop is a great idea. As to Jaycee....what kills me is that her stepdad was the POI for 18 years. How that must have eaten away at him when he saw it happen. And her abducter felt he had the RIGHT. Man....sometimes these cases make me seethe!

IMO

Yes, that made it even worse that the step-dad was the POI for all those years, with him knowing not only that he didn't do anything to her, but that he seen her abduction and nobody really believed him.

ITA with Sunstar that this case, with Somer, may be similar to the Dugard case because of a woman, possibly being involved along with some men.

[ms1950]

I did not check the amber alert thread and there has been one started for this child there. Please go the thread at this link for lots more information!

http://boards.insessiontrials.com/showthread.php?t=359695

[Petal Pusher]

It's so hard to watch. I can't imagine what she and the family are going through. You can tell she loves Somer so much.

Yes, that is very difficult to watch. Little Somer is obviously loved very much. I think her grandmother said Somer never knew a stranger or something close to that, breaks my heart. JMO

[msgatorslayer]

I'm disappointed to read that nothing was done about the attempted abduction 10 days ago. Incidents like that are normally reported to the media, in my neck of the woods. With LE asking the public to call if they know anything.

[VC2]

Yeah, same thing with Jacyee Dugard. Walking along and snatched!!! FGS, her step-dad was right there, and it didn't stop that freak from taking here.

I'm glad the Amber Alert was issued this morning.

Yes...basically if they want a child then nothing will stop them. One family may be lucky enough that something stops them from succeeding with theirs but another one won't be. If they want a specific child they will get them, unless the child is put in prison where no one can get to her. Even being with your family like Jaycee, step dad watching her doesn't help.

We as humans are likely to try and find something to blame, be it in the family or the school. That way our kids will be "safe" because we are good parents or don't let them walk home, or don't do drugs etc. Unfortunately it gives a false sense of safety. Neveah's case was an example, as was Tori's. Parents were far far from perfect but it wouldn't have mattered if they were perfect, as we see in all the other cases.

imo

[Nascargal]

That was my first thought. Why such a long walk home at that age? No school buses for those younger kids that live that far? That is an S.O.'s dream, in my opinion. Where was mom at the time or the sitter?

And why wasn't the attempted abduction days ago reported to LE?

MY son in the 2nd 3 and 4 grade did not have a bus they had a cross walker and off they all went no buses as all for them so I was lucky enough to meet him or pick him up. on NG they said pretty much all the kids walked home around there IMO my 7 or 10 yr old would NEVER walk home but I see and read these boards and cases and there would be No way if they were that age. My 13 son just now is allowed to walk 2 blocks home. I am so overprotective and worry myself into panic attacks so I dont think it is wrong if the parents teach them what to do if they have no other choice but to walk

I would like to know why this attempted abduction was not reported so LE could perhaps warn local schools to take extra precaution and to let parents know. JMO

[sunstar]

I'm disappointed to read that nothing was done about the attempted abduction 10 days ago. Incidents like that are normally reported to the media, in my neck of the woods. With LE asking the public to call if they know anything.

ITA. If that had been done, it could've prevented Somer's disappearance, if these same perps are involved. MOO

[msgatorslayer]

Yes...basically if they want a child then nothing will stop them. One family may be lucky enough that something stops them from succeeding with theirs but another one won't be. If they want a specific child they will get them, unless the child is put in prison where no one can get to her. Even being with your family like Jaycee, step dad watching her doesn't help.

We as humans are likely to try and find something to blame, be it in the family or the school. That way our kids will be "safe" because we are good parents or don't let them walk home, or don't do drugs etc. Unfortunately it gives a false sense of safety. Neveah's case was an example, as was Tori's. Parents were far far from perfect but it wouldn't have mattered if they were perfect, as we see in all the other cases.

imo

ITA, nothing will stop them. Look at Jaycee's abductor [don't know his name], he sized her up when she was with a group. So he followed her. Learned where she lived. And went back later. Only he didn't see her step-dad. He was one of the lucky pedo's, fortunate that LE thought the SD did it. A miracle that Jaycee was found and he along with his sick wife will never see the outside again.

Kids from great homes, and bad ones can get taken. Doesn't matter. ITA that many feel safer in their own lives if they can find negative things about the families from these types of kidnappings. Makes them think it can never happen to them.

There was boy in Tampa, over the weekend, who was, thankfully found. If he hadn't been, his family would have been pegged as one of the 'bad ones'. {he was last seen leaving his house at 4:30 AM, and is only 10 y.o}

[sunstar]

Tonight, I just pray Somer is found very soon ~ alive and well. :rose:

[annalyzer]

There was boy in Tampa, over the weekend, who was, thankfully found. If he hadn't been, his family would have been pegged as one of the 'bad ones'. {he was last seen leaving his house at 4:30 AM, and is only 10 y.o}

The one who left a note that he would be gone for three months? He returned on his own the next day, probably as soon as his food ran out.

[Nascargal]

There's a route map here too:
http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/Somer%20Thompson/

Can always count on you AmndaR:thumbup:

[msgatorslayer]

The one who left a note that he would be gone for three months? He returned on his own the next day, probably as soon as his food ran out.

I won't laugh because that would not be nice. I dunno, I didn't read anything about a note. Don't know the details, just that he was found the next day, and okay.

[Keegan]

Personally I would look very close to home. Very close.

[msgatorslayer]

Personally I would look very close to home. Very close.

Yeah, I agree.

On NG, they are saying that this is a residental area and traffic is from peope who live there. The Google Earth pics that NG showed kinda looked like the school is in the subdivision. Similar to in the Caylee Anthony neighborhood. {That may not be accurate, just, at a glance, thats what it looked like to me}

[Riverwalk!]

********WARNING********

The beginning of this video is the audio of the mom at the candlelight vigil tonight. :crying:

The rest of the video is an update. Not much new.

http://www.news4jax.com/video/21355067/index.html

ETA: Mom is on again later. It's just hard to hear her so upset. IMO

[Nascargal]

The houses look pretty nice around there but guess that does not mean anything seems out kids are not safe anywhere

[lune3]

I keep thinking of the case last week, in California, and wishing for a similar outcome.... 11 year old Jacqueline Miller, who disappeared on the way home from school too. And similarly there had been a near abduction incident in the area a little time before. Jacqueline was missing overnight and things didn't look good at all, especially because of the attempted abduction, and her backpack was found in a partly demolished house the next day.
She was eventually found in a mobile home park, by a resident. She had stayed away from home because she was mad at her mom...a gutsy little streetwise kid who hid the whole time.

Here, it's different. Little Somer was so close to home and she certainly isn't a runaway. I wish there was some explanation, and that she will be found safe, but things don't look very optimistic. :sad:

[Keegan]

Yeah, I agree.

On NG, they are saying that this is a residental area and traffic is from peope who live there. The Google Earth pics that NG showed kinda looked like the school is in the subdivision. Similar to in the Caylee Anthony neighborhood. {That may not be accurate, just, at a glance, thats what it looked like to me}

I think it is even closer ....

[msgatorslayer]

I think it is even closer ....

Family? Friend who was waiting for the kids? What say you?

[lune3]

I was thinking the same thing and I'm sure they are (LE).

I'm not thinking the same thing, though it crossed my mind.
If Somer had come home, there would have only been minutes before her siblings arrived. And after that, they looked for her and the mom came home by 4.

Oh, unless you mean close to home as in the neighbourhood.

[Riverwalk!]

Investigators say Somer's mom is expected to speak at a news conference early Wednesday morning.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146976&catid=3

Volunteers: We Will Search All Night for Somer if Necessary

ORANGE PARK, FL -- The search for little Somer Thompson will go all night long if necessary, involving police and volunteers.

Flyers are everywhere in Orange Park tonight. While many neighbors and total strangers are handing them out, others are searching for any sign of the little girl.

[Riverwalk!]

:crying: That was almost too painful to hear. Somer's poor mom. (Praying her little girl is found and brought home tonight. )

That was rough hearing the mom's sobs. See above (volunteers will be out all night). God bless those neighbors and strangers. Bring her home people, bring her home. NOW.

[Nascargal]

ITA, nothing will stop them. Look at Jaycee's abductor [don't know his name], he sized her up when she was with a group. So he followed her. Learned where she lived. And went back later. Only he didn't see her step-dad. He was one of the lucky pedo's, fortunate that LE thought the SD did it. A miracle that Jaycee was found and he along with his sick wife will never see the outside again.

Kids from great homes, and bad ones can get taken. Doesn't matter. ITA that many feel safer in their own lives if they can find negative things about the families from these types of kidnappings. Makes them think it can never happen to them.

There was boy in Tampa, over the weekend, who was, thankfully found. If he hadn't been, his family would have been pegged as one of the 'bad ones'. {he was last seen leaving his house at 4:30 AM, and is only 10 y.o}
BBM
OMG no way why would a kid at that age do that is my question at 4:30am

[lune3]

That was rough hearing the mom's sobs. See above (volunteers will be out all night). God bless those neighbors and strangers. Bring her home people, bring her home. NOW.

It was heartbreaking, very difficult to listen to. She needs so much support and care. Please, let whoever took her just drop her off somewhere.

[Nascargal]

:crying: That was almost too painful to hear. Somer's poor mom. (Praying her little girl is found and brought home tonight. )

omg that was sooo hard to hear that poor mother:crying:

[msgatorslayer]

BBM
OMG no way why would a kid at that age do that is my question at 4:30am

Your guess is as good as mine.

The things kids do, doesn't really amaze me, anymore.

A good amount of the 'attempted abductions' in my area have later been found to be false. The child made up the story because, they had skipped school, or stayed out past curfew, to name a couple of reasons.

[Riverwalk!]

From some of the videos you've posted links to it looks like they've got some really good volunteer help. I didn't hear the Mother but probably couldn't sleep if I did. I'll pray.

I put a ****WARNING******* but it was so hard to hear her. Ugh.

[SaraSidle]

Wonder how old the siblings and friends are?

I believe the brother was a twin and the sister is 10 yrs old.
From reading links I found this information.

[msgatorslayer]

You're right there would've only been minutes. I'm thinking anyone close to home. But they've said in some news articles they've searched and cleared over 50 SO's in the immediate radius and have been looking in a wider radius. If someone in a vehicle took her no telling where they might have gone with her. It's so scary to think of. They could be anywhere.

Gosh, it's so scary cause it only takes seconds.

On NG, she said they've looked into 80 some RSO now. They're widening the net. They've got alot of jurisdictions and resources helping out on this. The community is coming together strong. I hope she is found!!!

[Nascargal]

Your guess is as good as mine.

The things kids do, doesn't really amaze me, anymore.

A good amount of the 'attempted abductions' in my area have later been found to be false. The child made up the story because, they had skipped school, or stayed out past curfew, to name a couple of reasons.

I am just so glad they are on this one I remember Sandra Cantu someone said she told her friend she was running away and LE did not act fast enough IMO even though they said she was already dead before the 911 call was placed but she was 8 and her mother knew she had not ran away. and little Robert M the U know what step-father said he got mad and ran out well him and the mother are locked up now for Murder so I think they have to look at every angle but not have tunnel vision it sure looked like alot of SO around her house which scares me

is the father around do we know?

[msgatorslayer]

I am just so glad they are on this one I remember Sandra Cantu someone said she told her friend she was running away and LE did not act fast enough IMO even though they said she was already dead before the 911 call was placed but she was 8 and her mother knew she had not ran away. and little Robert M the U know what step-father said he got mad and ran out well him and the mother are locked up now for Murder so I think they have to look at every angle but not have tunnel vision it sure looked like alot of SO around her house which scares me

is the father around do we know?

The Father lives in the Carolina's, IIRC. He's been contacted. I read that, somewhere. He doesn't seem to be an issue.

[bugout]

I agree, and I only also hope she is hiding somewhere. Could be a neighbors yard, a car that isn't used often, a shed, something like that.
How does one go door to door, you can ask home owners, but you cannot search inside each residence like when Jessica went missing.
I would want to search every home within a 2 miles radius. Unless someone raises an inspectors or detectives ire or hackles, how will they find her if someone has her?

This case, on top of all the others I can barely stand to click to follow because I'm afraid of what I will read when I log on. But I am sure hoping for a good outcome for her family and for little Somer.

I can't watch the video, am already too heartbroken as it is.
:rose:

Please find her!!

[kakax]

I saw the grandmother on Headline News today. She was a true woman in grief. It was hard to listen to her speak without tearing up.

Prayers for this family that their "loving daughter" will return safely.

[msgatorslayer]

'10/20/09 — Texas EquuSearch will begin a search for Somer Renee Thompson, age 7, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. The Command Center will be located at Orange Park Athletic Association, 1086 Fromhart St., Orange Park, FL 32073. The website for the park is www.opaa.us.'

http://texasequusearch.org/

:thumbsup:

Tim and Team are getting to know Florida all to well.:sad:

[just42day97]

Prayers for Somer and her family:rose::rose:

[n/t]

I was so hoping to wake up to news she was found safe. :sad:

[n/t]

How to Help in the Search for Somer Thompson

The link is copyrighted so I can't post it in its entirety but it tells people what they can do to help with the search including where to go, distributing flyers and anyone wanting to donate food to the family. Right now they don't want civilians searching the woods because of police presence.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/special/somer/news-article.aspx?storyid=146938&catid=338

[tia marie]

A friend in Fla. tells me that her Channel 4 (Fox) reported this am that TES is on the way there to aid in the search.

[tia marie]

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

[desmom]

Search For Somer Thompson Gets National Attention
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146985&catid=3

Diena Thompson will appear on Good Morning America on ABC and The Today Show on NBC this morning.

Search For Somer: Day Three
http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/10/search-for-somer-day-three.html
As for the suspicious blue car from an attempted abduction nearly two weeks before Somer disappeared, Sheriff Rick Beseler told ABC News that the car and occupants have been found and interviewed. He says they are NOT connected to Somer Thompson, but did not elaborate.

[desmom]

A friend in Fla. tells me that her Channel 4 (Fox) reported this am that TES is on the way there to aid in the search.

http://texasequusearch.org/
10/20/09 — Texas EquuSearch will begin a search for Somer Renee Thompson, age 7, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. The Command Center will be located at Orange Park Athletic Association, 1086 Fromhart St., Orange Park, FL 32073. The website for the park is www.opaa.us.

[Texas48]

'Give me my baby back,' pleads mother of missing Orange Park girl Somer Renee Thompson
Thompson's father said ordeal is "unimaginable."
By Dana Treen, Jim Schoettler, Matt Coleman, John LeacockStory updated at 7:36 AM on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-10-20/story/give_me_my_baby_back_pleads_mother_of_missing_oran ge_park_girl_somer_ren

[Texas48]

Florida Police Have 150 Leads, But No Clue What Happened to Missing Girl, 7
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568811,00.html?test=latestnews

[n/t]

Search For Somer Thompson Gets National Attention
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146985&catid=3

Diena Thompson will appear on Good Morning America on ABC and The Today Show on NBC this morning.

Search For Somer: Day Three
http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/10/search-for-somer-day-three.html
As for the suspicious blue car from an attempted abduction nearly two weeks before Somer disappeared, Sheriff Rick Beseler told ABC News that the car and occupants have been found and interviewed. He says they are NOT connected to Somer Thompson, but did not elaborate.

Thanks for the links des. Not elaborate? Were they sent on their merry way after being interviewed? What about charging them for attempted kidnapping of a child? Ugh! :cursing:

[desmom]

Thanks for the links des. Not elaborate? Were they sent on their merry way after being interviewed? What about charging them for attempted kidnapping of a child? Ugh! :cursing:

Somer's mom and Sheriff was just on GMA. Sheriff said the car has been located, people investigated and he strongly believes they are not involved in Somer's disappearance. Maybe they had alibis for the time in question. :shrug:

The Sheriff didn't say anything about the incident that happened 10 days before.

jmo

[Nascargal]

'10/20/09 — Texas EquuSearch will begin a search for Somer Renee Thompson, age 7, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. The Command Center will be located at Orange Park Athletic Association, 1086 Fromhart St., Orange Park, FL 32073. The website for the park is www.opaa.us.'

http://texasequusearch.org/

:thumbsup:

Tim and Team are getting to know Florida all to well.:sad:

Oh thank you lord for Tim Miller and his team

I was so hoping to hear she had been found seems I do not sleep well when I follow these cases, I could not imagine being the parents or family and friends God please watch over them and bring Somer home safe to her family.:rose:

[Nascargal]

Thanks for the links des. Not elaborate? Were they sent on their merry way after being interviewed? What about charging them for attempted kidnapping of a child? Ugh! :cursing:

:cursing:No way I sure hope they checked them out real good and I am furious they are not in any trouble if that is the case, but I guess they could say anything now like they were just looking for directions or someones house so LE can not charge them on hearsay I guess:sneaky:
JMO though

[CC I See]

:cursing:No way I sure hope they checked them out real good and I am furious they are not in any trouble if that is the case, but I guess they could say anything now like they were just looking for directions or someones house so LE can not charge them on hearsay I guess:sneaky:
JMO though

Attempted kidnapping.... is that not a crime? Maybe everywhere else except the backwoods of Florida.

[desmom]

Diena Thompson on Today Show
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33410749#33410749

[msgatorslayer]

Attempted kidnapping.... is that not a crime? Maybe everywhere else except the backwoods of Florida.

Well, they didn't alert the public 10 days ago, nor seek their help in finding the perps, so...

[CC I See]

Well, they didn't alert the public 10 days ago, nor seek their help in finding the perps, so...

....so, they didn't think it was a big deal and wasn't high on their "to do" list. Incredible. I wonder what WAS on their list that was more important.

[Nascargal]

....so, they didn't think it was a big deal and wasn't high on their "to do" list. Incredible. I wonder what WAS on their list that was more important.

yeah I agree perhaps they could have alerted the schools and parents just to be cautious maybe:huh:

[msgatorslayer]

yeah I agree perhaps they could have alerted the schools and parents just to be cautious maybe:huh:

Which would have made it's way to the media, IMO. At least one parent would make a call to a news station asking them to find out what LE was doing about this.

[n/t]

Diena Thompson on Today Show
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/33410749#33410749

I can't imagine her pain. :crying:

[~jomomma~]

i'm glad to hear TES is heading their way!!

[leema24]

I can't imagine her pain. :crying:

I know. :crying: I caught her interview on GMA and it was heartbreaking to watch. She mentioned Somer's twin brother was with her so he's the same age but I was wondering about the age of the older sister.

I can't believe parents weren't warned of the attempted abduction. :confused:

[CC I See]

I live in an apartment community where there are lots of college students. They wait at a bus stop every morning to get to class.
One of the women happen to be alone that day and two men in a car got out and attempted to abduct her. She fought and got away.

Within two hours of the report, there was a notice on every resident's door about what happen. From that point on, the students started walking to and from the bus stop in groups because of this warning.

The two men were later caught because they tried again at another complex close by. They weren't trying to abduct the women but were trying to steal their purses and laptop computers... nevertheless, the women could have been hurt in the process.

The point I am making is that it is important for LE and others to make sure information is available about what is happening in the community. I am outraged that this didn't happen in Florida concerning the attempted kidnapping of a child.

[msgatorslayer]

I can't imagine her pain. :crying:

ITA - Real pain, unlike some we see. Not mentioning any names.

And when she mentions the twin Brother, it, breaks my heart.

[Destini]

I wish we would hear something about whether the dogs found her scent going in any direction other than home.

Another thing, when they interview SOs, do they search inside their homes, with or without dogs?

[msgatorslayer]

I wish we would hear something about whether the dogs found her scent going in any direction other than home.

Another thing, when they interview SOs, do they search inside their homes, with or without dogs?

I'm not sure of the specifics but the sheriff said all RSO so far have been cooperating and that their homes have been searched. They still have a few more to check up on, and that should be completed by this afternoon. He didn't mention anything about dogs searching in RSO homes, that I recall.

[CC I See]

I'm not sure of the specifics but the sheriff said all RSO so far have been cooperating and that their homes have been searched. They still have a few more to check up on, and that should be completed by this afternoon. He didn't mention anything about dogs searching in RSO homes, that I recall.

Nothing like a delayed search to give them time to "clean up" if they are guilty of anything. Hope they computer search as well... but I doubt it.

[Destini]

I'm not sure of the specifics but the sheriff said all RSO so far have been cooperating and that their homes have been searched. They still have a few more to check up on, and that should be completed by this afternoon. He didn't mention anything about dogs searching in RSO homes, that I recall.

Thanks, MsGator. I keep thinking about if you were 7 years old & mad or upset, where would you go if you didn't want to go home. I'm thinking a friend's house, but surely the parents would have called her mom by now. Makes me think this is not going to have a good outcome. Praying that I am wrong & she'll just show up at home soon. I feel so bad for the mom.

[CC I See]

Thanks, MsGator. I keep thinking about if you were 7 years old & mad or upset, where would you go if you didn't want to go home. I'm thinking a friend's house, but surely the parents would have called her mom by now. Makes me think this is not going to have a good outcome. Praying that I am wrong & she'll just show up at home soon. I feel so bad for the mom.

They said that she ran up ahead toward home. I think that is where she was headed until something or someone came after her.

[msgatorslayer]

They said that she ran up ahead toward home. I think that is where she was headed until something or someone came after her.

The dogs tracked her scent towards her home and then lost the scent?:crying:

[Breazy]

Meet the Dad (Sam Thompson). He's a disabled Vet living in N. Carolina :(

http://www.digtriad.com/video/default.aspx?maven_playerId=newsmaker&maven_referralPlaylistId=playlist&maven_referralObject=1302023963

I'm mortified that this dad has not seen his children in 2 years. I know it's quite common, but sad still the same.

[n/t]

The dogs tracked her scent towards her home and then lost the scent?:crying:

If that's the case then she must've been snatched and put into a vehicle, imo. :sad:

[Dunlurken]

If that's the case then she must've been snatched and put into a vehicle, imo. :sad:
I tend to agree with you. Snatched right off the street. JMO.

[Breazy]

I too am wondering how she got so far ahead of them that she was out of their sight, unless she had gone around a corner, or maybe they were walking real slow, or just weren't paying attention. MOO


I'm thinking the other kids hadn't got to the intersection where Somer was last seen yet. All the articles say that was where she was last "seen", not that it was the last place they were "with" her. They could see her up ahead and then she turned the corner, hence the reason they lost sight of her.

[Dunlurken]

I did not check the amber alert thread and there has been one started for this child there. Please go the thread at this link for lots more information!

http://boards.insessiontrials.com/showthread.php?t=359695

Thank you. People are discussing it on the Amber Alert board. JMO.

[BevAnn]

I'm mortified that this dad has not seen his children in 2 years. I know it's quite common, but sad still the same.

I was about to post the same thing Breazy. AND the article I read, said he's not leaving for Florida yet, he's waiting for word. WTH? My child was missing, I'd be gone in a heatbeat, even if she has done something like this before - she hasn't been gone THIS long. Something is very wrong for her to be gone this long, so yeah, MY butt would be on a plane getting to Florida.

These "fathers" never cease to amaze me. :glare:

[CC I See]

I'm thinking the other kids hadn't got to the intersection where Somer was last seen yet. All the articles say that was where she was last "seen", not that it was the last place they were "with" her. They could see her up ahead and then she turned the corner, hence the reason they lost sight of her.

I wonder if there is a "cut through" to her house from that corner to the back yard of her house.

[msgatorslayer]

I wonder if there is a "cut through" to her house from that corner to the back yard of her house.

Kids cuts through yards often, IMO.

I'm hoping that in questioning all of the people that live in the immediate area, LE has also asked about any maintance crews working on things. Lawn care, pools, etc.

[bugout]

I keep hoping that she is hiding in a shed or a garage or possibly a car that is not used often and unlocked, something like that. But she should have appeared by now if hiding, she'd be hungry and hunger would win out over stubborn anger.

I too, hoped to log in and see she was found. It's been cold but having a warm snap during the days in the east. I'm not ready to watch the video of her mother, I cannot seem to do it. My heart will break right open.

This is sounding more and more like a crime of opportunity, a SO happened to see her in the right place and the right time and they acted. I think someone very close, IE a neighbor has her. I'm running out of hope she is alive. This truly sounds like an abduction and with her being so close to home, well that makes it more and more like Polly's case. Snatched, from her own home. Someone had to have been watching these kids walking home, a predator. Most likely someone unknown to police at this point and time.
:rose:

[CC I See]

I keep hoping that she is hiding in a shed or a garage or possibly a car that is not used often and unlocked, something like that. But she should have appeared by now if hiding, she'd be hungry and hunger would win out over stubborn anger.

I too, hoped to log in and see she was found. It's been cold but having a warm snap during the days in the east. I'm not ready to watch the video of her mother, I cannot seem to do it. My heart will break right open.

This is sounding more and more like a crime of opportunity, a SO happened to see her in the right place and the right time and they acted. I think someone very close, IE a neighbor has her. I'm running out of hope she is alive. This truly sounds like an abduction and with her being so close to home, well that makes it more and more like Polly's case. Snatched, from her own home. Someone had to have been watching these kids walking home, a predator. Most likely someone unknown to police at this point and time.
:rose:

I can't understand why she would be hiding.. she did nothing but have a spat with her siblings and run up ahead of them. She also does not have a history for running away when these things happen.

[Breazy]

I wonder if there is a "cut through" to her house from that corner to the back yard of her house.

Cutting through from that corner seems unlikely but wondering if she might have cut through the wooded area on Debarry right before you get to Horton? Sounds like they've done quite a thorough search of everything in the area, including people's homes and outbuildings, so I'm leaning more towards someone taking her. I just pray she's found in time....

[Breazy]

I can't understand why she would be hiding.. she did nothing but have a spat with her siblings and run up ahead of them. She also does not have a history for running away when these things happen.

On the video of the mother on the Today show, she states that Somer got in a spat with a classmate and when her sister told her to stop fighting is when she ran ahead.

[Justice4all]

MSNBC is announcing the Sheriff is searching the landfill now :crying:

[Breazy]

MSNBC is announcing the Sheriff is searching the landfill now :crying:

Wonder what led them there? :scared:

[CC I See]

There was a case in San Antonio,TX in 1990. Two little girls were walking on the side of the road. One little girl turned around to walk back to her home and the other little girl continued on her way to her home a couple of blocks down.

When the little girl who turned around to walk back home looked to wave at her friend, she was GONE. It happen in just an instant.

Heidi Seaman's body was found days later.... her killer was never apprehended.

To read more about this case.....

http://www.heidisearchcenter.com/memorywall.html

A child can disappear in a few seconds often times with no witnesses that see it. When a child predator wants a child and there is no one to stop him, they usually win and the child loses.

[Justice4all]

Wonder what led them there? :scared:

that's what i was wondering. Isn't it a little early to start thinking she's there?

[msgatorslayer]

MSNBC is announcing the Sheriff is searching the landfill now :crying:

:sad: That's never good. I wonder what, if anything, led them there.

[Justice4all]

An official with Waste Management has confirmed to First Coast News that officials, including those from the Clay County Sheriff's Office, are searching through the Chesser Island Landfill near Folkston, and they are looking for a body.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=146992&provider=rss

[Justice4all]

Why are they searching for her in a landfill in GEORGIA???:ohmy:

[msgatorslayer]

Georgia??? I know it's not that far to the boarder but it has to be a tip that led them there.:ohmy:

[Justice4all]

IMO they must have got a tip......:crying:

[Justice4all]

Georgia??? I know it's not that far to the boarder but it has to be a tip that led them there.:ohmy:

It's 52 miles from her house to the landfill they are checking

[CC I See]

that's what i was wondering. Isn't it a little early to start thinking she's there?

Every second counts and it has already been too long a wait.

Marc Klaas gave statistics on Nancy Grace, he knows what he is stating and LE should as well. Chance are against a happy ending here.

BTW: I sincerely hope that the message gets out to EVERY parent that waiting to call police when a child goes missing is a horrible mistake.

I know that kids run off and not always where they say they are going to be.... but it is always best to err on the side of caution then wait and let critical time elapse.

BTW: yes, I have had children. I was fortunate that my child was always good about being where he said her would be.I also realize that not all kids are that good.

[CC I See]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=146992&provider=rss

It could be that the dogs hit on a dumpster in the area and that is why the search.

[msgatorslayer]

It's 52 miles from her house to the landfill they are checking

About an hour and half, probably. Maybe even an hour, interstate driving. Had to be a tip that led them outta state. Wow!!

[Justice4all]

It could be that the dogs hit on a dumpster in the area and that is why the search.

I seriously doubt they use a landfill in GA. for the garbage in FL :confused:

[ttcRider]

this news is just making me sick to my stomach. :crying:

[Riverwalk!]

About the dad:

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/6250585/

Sam Thompson, an Iraq War veteran, lives in Graham, North Carolina. He is recuperating from an accident that left him in a wheelchair.