Somer Thompson Murder: Her Home Robbed by Gunman The Morning She was Recovered?

Posted by Blink | Amber Alert, Missing Child, Murdered, Somer Thompson | Monday 26 October 2009 3:04 pm

UPDATE #1 Clay County Sheriff Office revised the address on these arrests to a home in Glen Cove 6 days later following this information being reported on HLN’s Jane Valez mitchell show, “Issues”.

 

Orange Park, FL– As developments unfold in the investigation of the murder of 7 year old Somer Thompson, a new twist:

4 Men Arrested For Robbery with Firearms 

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Patterson

Bruner

Sarver

Howard

The defendent pictured directly above, Montrail Howard, received a “Jaywalking” infraction on October 14. On October 20, that infraction turned into a citation for unknown reasons and the following day all four were arrested for armed robbery at the 1706 Horton Drive address of Somer Thompson and her family.

All 4 inmates remain in custody at the Clay county jail without bond.

It is not known at this time what relation this incident or these individuals have if any, to Somer Thompson’s abduction and murder. All suspects should be presumed innocent while awaiting due process.

Check back to blinkoncrime.com for updates

 Candace Bond , Kate Mills and Brandi of scaredmonkeys contributing editors for this report.

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  1. Comment by lisa — October 26, 2009 @ 3:42 pm

    WHAT??? am i wrong, or is this not huge? why didn’t we hear about this before? was it before somer disappeared, or could she have come home while they were robbing the house?

    I have no idea why they did not release it. I sat on it ( to my editors dismay, lol) over the weekend to make sure LE had put it together. I am going to keep mum on our thoughts as to possible connection right now, except to say that the ticket issued 10/20 and the robbery the next day makes me think this guy was in big enough trouble somehow that he needed to “act”.

    Was the jaywalking ticket due to surveillance?
    B

  2. Comment by lisa — October 26, 2009 @ 3:57 pm

    oops, i just realized that it was 2 days after she disappeared. still makes me wonder if there is a connection.

    She was last seen the afternoon of 10/19. It is my understanding LE had some indication she was in the landfill late afternoon 10/20, thus the search warrant and sealing the scene. She was recovered in the afternoon of 10/21.

    This for me, could not get any hinkier. What where they looking to rob on a house one would be assuming is under surveillance in the first place, no?
    B

  3. Comment by vidda — October 26, 2009 @ 4:06 pm

    Really big stuff , sure ,I coudnt see that comming !
    I do trust the LE in FL more and more
    Thx ,Blink

  4. Comment by vidda — October 26, 2009 @ 4:10 pm

    what is jaywalking , please

    Walking outside of the crosswalk, and I think in this case the wrong direction of traffic as well.

    Sorry, just dawned on me I have no idea as to the “Jaywalking origin”
    B

  5. Comment by vidda — October 26, 2009 @ 4:16 pm

    You are right, just pulled it up in Wikipedia : Jaywalking is an informal term used to refer to illegal or reckless pedestrian crossing of a roadway

  6. Comment by kyrasmommy — October 26, 2009 @ 4:21 pm

    I hope these were not the last faces this baby saw. And I’m not saying what else I hope didn’t happen.

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  8. Comment by Word Girl — October 26, 2009 @ 4:55 pm

    Scooped it, Baby!

    You’re suggested that the jaywalker was a possible perp under surveillance….Sounds right.

    Armed robbery, though? Did they think there would be money in the home, following the outpouring of sympathy for the child?

    Did they take exception to the threat of “We’re coming to get you…” by Somer’s mother? (Sounds the Old Mafia, that.) You know, get you before you get to get us got.

    Thanks, Blink.

  9. Comment by Word Girl — October 26, 2009 @ 4:56 pm

    *You’ved…is that even a word?

  10. Comment by Word Girl — October 26, 2009 @ 4:58 pm

    NO Bond on these guys!!!

    Must be a murder indictment coming down.

  11. Comment by Susan — October 26, 2009 @ 5:13 pm

    I did a brief background check on these boys and none appears to have a criminal record beyond driving without a license. To make it into their twenties without much of a record tells me they probably aren’t hardened criminals. It is strange. What were they doing there?

    Yes, I agree. Jaywalking to armed robbery at a home with a missing child.
    B

  12. Comment by artgal — October 26, 2009 @ 5:14 pm

    I cant find this article anywhere - does someone have a link?

    what article?
    B

  13. Comment by lisa — October 26, 2009 @ 5:17 pm

    what am i missing here? how do you know there’s no bond?
    Did you view the mugshots? Bottom right corner.
    B

  14. Comment by Susan — October 26, 2009 @ 5:28 pm

    Isiah (Montrail) Howard has a relative by the same name who appears to live in GA. His dad. grandfather? Age 61.

  15. Comment by Susan — October 26, 2009 @ 5:36 pm

    Or maybe the GA connection doesn’t mean anything if that is where the garbage is transported from FL. Hmmm. Just a thought. Sure is a strange case. Is there any more on the abandoned house?

  16. Comment by lisa — October 26, 2009 @ 5:36 pm

    thank you-i see it now. that IS very odd, isn’t it for anything like armed robbery?

    Yes, with no priors, it is.
    B

  17. Comment by Momof3 — October 26, 2009 @ 6:34 pm

    Thank you for keeping us updated, Blink. Very strange. I hope justice can be obtained for this little girl. I feel so bad for what happened to Somer. I pray often for her family, especially her siblings.

  18. Comment by rachelle — October 26, 2009 @ 10:27 pm

    i can not wait for somer’s killer or killers to be caught. i am so so angry that people do things like this. sick sick world.

  19. Comment by Gavriella — October 26, 2009 @ 10:59 pm

    Have mercy, Blink, but do you suppose that these men might also have been involved in the double homocide that took place outside a bar, on 10/18, in Fleming Island, which was part of Orange Park prior to 2004? There were no arrests the night of the murders, and so — here goes my imagination, again, but, having been witnessed, as several people were involved in the altercation outside the bar, could the men have been holed up inside the abandoned house, and might Somer have seen them, thereafter having the ability to identify them, which in turn could be the reason she was grabbed and killed?

    Also, the J-walking incident occurred on the 14th, on the 16th two residences were broken into, the homocide at the bar occurred on the 18th, Somer’s disappearance and disposal occurred on the 19th, and the arrest of these men happened on the 20th. Might there be a connection to all of this, and if homocide charges are pending against any of these 4 men, would that be because of the double homocide at the bar, or because of Somer, or both? It is indeed most curious, isn’t it?

    It would also be interesting to know if the “crime spree” that seems to have been occurring in and about Orange Park has lessened any since the arrest of these four men.

    Blink, you’re the best.

    Great observations, I truly cannot say yet what the connection is, if any. I can tell you a review of their myspaces shows a slew of men with RIP in their title. Specifically one gunned down in April if this year. What a waste. Some of these guys have babies. More babies without Dads, thus the cycle continues. Hurts my heart.
    B

  20. Comment by Gavriella — October 26, 2009 @ 11:04 pm

    P.S. Do we know if these men were transients or locals? Do we have any hint as to a cause of death for Somer? Do we know if her siblings and friends saw anything suspicious? There are witnesses who say they saw her on the sidewalk outside the abandoned house. If the group of kids she was with walked in the same direction, might they have seen or heard something? The abandoned house was only a few blocks from Somer’s home (3) I think, and it would seem reasonable that the kids she left would have passed by where she had last been seen.

    Nite.

  21. Comment by suz — October 26, 2009 @ 11:19 pm

    Wow. Were they just opportunists, robbing the house when they knew folks would be gone—like when thieves target a house where someone has died, having read the funeral date and time in the obits?

  22. Comment by CB1 — October 27, 2009 @ 12:02 am

    Blink, my hinkie meter was up way before this came out due to a video I had seen on another site.

    Which video, ok to post link but I have a feeling I know which one your talking about. Featuring Mr. Bowler?
    B

  23. Comment by sweetpea — October 27, 2009 @ 6:46 am

    Blink,
    Sorry for being a little slow here, but I guess I can’t believe anyone
    would be this stupid (or desperate).

    Let me get this straight. Somer goes missing on Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th these guys go to her home with weapons to rob the family and Wednesday the police recover the body.

    I really can’t get my head around this. Not only would the home be under surveillance, but the police would be all over that neighborhood 24/7.

    I don’t think it had anything to do with the mother’s threat, that didn’t happen until after the recovery of the body on the 21st.

    This is just to bizarre of a twist. If this is indeed the persons responsible for the murder of Somer. I am just thankful they are off the streets!

  24. Comment by Sdb — October 27, 2009 @ 6:49 am

    They probably had juvenile records.

    This is beyond bizarre.

  25. Comment by sweetpea — October 27, 2009 @ 6:56 am

    One more thought,
    The mother would have known about the robbery and the arrest. Why would she have made that threat?

  26. Comment by suz — October 27, 2009 @ 7:40 am

    I didn’t know it either, but Oxford did…!

    What is the origin of the word ‘jaywalking’?

    The complete Oxford English Dictionary traces the word jaywalker back to 1917 and labels it ‘originally US’. There is a cross-reference to the word jay, which has a number of slang senses. The relevant one is ‘a stupid or dull person, a simpleton. Also (as adjective) dull, unsophisticated; inferior, poor’. This is labelled ‘US colloquial’, and there is evidence of use from 1900. So persons who stupidly ignored traffic regulations were given (in Boston, it seems) this compact name.

    http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwordorigins/jaywalking?view=uk

  27. Comment by suz — October 27, 2009 @ 7:54 am

    Forget my opportunists theory—I see the body had not yet been discovered, so it wasn’t like the family had rushed off anywhere.

  28. Comment by boz — October 27, 2009 @ 8:09 am

    Was the jaywalking ticket due to surveillance?
    B

    Where was the jaywalking ticket issued? Why would there be surveillance near this address on 10/14? Who gets ticketed for jaywalking? I’m lost as usual.

  29. Comment by chitown lady — October 27, 2009 @ 8:54 am

    Can Somer’s tragic death be this simple to solve? If so, you must admit they are and should be in the “stupid criminal” books. i find it hard to believe that they were able to keep this hush hush. Maybe these very same thugs were using that empty house to deal drugs. Blink you reported that the house was empty due to the family moving out. Was it a case of forecloser? Just curious. Lots of thee houses that ae being foreclosed on are not being properly secured by the banks. They find homeless people living in them. Gas and lights are not usually turned due to the heat being needed so pipes do not freeze, since Flordia is warmer then here maybe they can. Just food for thought. I can’t imagine a ticket being given for jaywalking…
    If the home was robbed on the morning she was recovered, there were no police at the house already? One would think that area would be swarming with police. I do not understand why they would show up at the house with guns blazing? None of it really makes any sense. There ae pieces to the puzzle missing.When four thug looking dudes show up at a home with guns blazing, they are usually looking for drugs and or money. Wrong house maybe? Why were there no police already in that general area, there was a child missing already. One has to what is really going on here?

  30. Comment by deva — October 27, 2009 @ 9:18 am

    The house was empty because of a fire in the home. It was being repaired.

  31. Comment by Peter — October 27, 2009 @ 10:17 am

    I don’t understand how this is possible. There were people milling about and an officer parked in the yard 24 hours a day.

  32. Comment by Tommie — October 27, 2009 @ 11:12 am

    The armed robbery part is very, very bizare. Wouldn’t there have been lots of people at the home…waiting for word on little Somer, not to mention the media? - And these guys just come in with guns and rob the place? Did they take anything? … (and a million more questions……)

    I can understand the jaywalking part…I agree with Blink, I think that guy was being watched for “some” reason.

  33. Comment by shannon — October 27, 2009 @ 11:27 am

    This just could not have happened…there were always 30+ (and that is being conservative) people plus MULTIPLE police officers in front of that home from the morning after she went missing on…I live within a few miles, several family members live within 2 blocks of her home, and there is NO WAY this could have happened atl all…NOR could it have been “covered up” with the amount of people there.

    I would tend to agree with you, however, the Clay County’s own site states “at 1706 Horton”.
    I just reported the data; I have requested the incident report. I hope this was an error, but imo, that’s 2 biggies in 2 days.
    B

  34. Comment by shannon — October 27, 2009 @ 11:45 am

    I looked on my clay county sheriff’s office site, I don’t find this information anywhere on there. Can I please have a direct link?

    Shannon, the images from the piece were TAKEN from there.
    Note the Clay County Sheriffs “daily Bulletin” at the top?

    Not being snark, it is active session, so you need to search the PC2 option, which has not worked for me all day.
    B

  35. Comment by shannon — October 27, 2009 @ 12:01 pm

    Okay, the site isn’t working for me either, thought maybe you had gotten it somewhere else. thank you.
    No ma’am, I will post any updates that surface, your most welcome.
    B

  36. Comment by artgal — October 27, 2009 @ 12:03 pm

    Blink - sorry I didnt mean “article” - I meant where is there a link to the news story on the robbery. If a robbery then someone was home to be robbed. If a burglery then no one was home - is that correct?
    There is not one word on any show discussing this case about this robbery or burglary. I dont understand that - this is very big development why is there no other information on this on the net?
    When I googled it bedides Blink, Scared Monkeys and the Examiner
    who picked it up from SM or Blink I find nothing. Could this be an error as far as the location that these guys robbed?

    It could. I have heard a few posters on SM saying they read or heard it was an error, but I can find NO confirmation of that anywhere. That search vehicle on the Clay County site has been all day.
    B

  37. Comment by Riddlemethis — October 27, 2009 @ 12:29 pm

    Posting a link to the original MP incident report if that’s okay Blink.

    http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/10/22/police.report.pdf

    Notice under weapons what it says………makes me shudder. It never ends….I hope they find this person quickly. Not pointing fingers…but the person who was waiting for the kids to come home is bothering at me for some reason……

    The burglary??? I’m waiting to see if the address wasn’t a typo…..to surreal.

  38. Comment by Bonnie — October 27, 2009 @ 12:45 pm

    http://www.scribd.com/doc/21676172/Clay-County-Sheriff

    Here is the link

    Thanks Bonnie, there it is, in black and white.
    B

  39. Comment by zannah — October 27, 2009 @ 2:06 pm

    The obituary for Somer mentions an aunt named Dawn Bruner.
    http://www.tributes.com/show/Somer-Thompson-87006332

    One of the four men arrested is Christopher Bruner who appears to be from Jacksonville. Possibly a relation? Maybe they were arrested at the house for a robbery occurring elsewhere.

  40. Comment by sandyeggo — October 27, 2009 @ 3:33 pm

    Not sure if that obit was the real one released by family or just one put together by media but I was saddened to see that Somer’s father is not listed as a surviving relative and neither is his sister (Somer’s aunt) who has been quoted often in news articles. Regardless of the pending divorce or other family drama, I think its very sad that the family cannot come together for Somer and include everyone, especially her father in an obituary.
    Sorry, I know this is kind of OT, but thats is very disappointing. I fel so sad for the father. Even if he lived far away and never saw Somer, I think he should still be included in the closure process surrounding her death.

  41. Comment by WendyLee — October 27, 2009 @ 3:38 pm

    Wondering why no mention of her father in obit??

  42. Comment by vidda — October 27, 2009 @ 5:41 pm

    # 40/41
    With all the respect,if the father didnt exist in her life why to be listed in the obit?

  43. Comment by Red Ranger — October 27, 2009 @ 7:19 pm

    This may all be just a clerical error too. If it is not an error there are a few possibilities on what it may mean. I am surprised that the ‘tard brigade has not taken the worst possibility as gospel and started slinging mud your way for stating things as fact, even though you never said the worst light is fact. Get ready for the name calling and threats of lawsuits, etc. I reckon I can read all the Bozolean (sniglet) comments on the Orange Park “EYE”.

    In the meantime, I like your “Just the facts” attitude.

    ROTFL. Reading my mind. Sometimes people do not like facts getting in the way of there bullseye, oh well.
    B
    Get your umbrella hat ready….

  44. Comment by Justice — October 27, 2009 @ 7:33 pm

    I hope you can follow this. It might explain. If you google DT’s address using google maps, notice that when the map appears, if you look at the left hand column (just under the link for directions)it says Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL 32073. Using the direction link, search directions using the same address, but use Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace instead of Orange Park, Fl. Directions from 1 to the other is 0.0 miles. Go to street level on either address, and walk in a circle, not going forward or backward, just a straight circle. One is across the street from the other, but both have the same address: [IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p298/mindsaredangerous/somer%20thompson/5bb4070a.jpg[/IMG]

    Heh?
    B

  45. Comment by Oblio — October 27, 2009 @ 7:47 pm

    Weapon in incident report was hands/feet/teeth…but was this report filed before the body was found? What about the girl she got in a fight with? I’d be curious to know her whereabouts that afternoon.

  46. Comment by Word Girl — October 27, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

    P2C at Clay County still down. 6pm on the West Coast. Are they hiding something?

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  48. Comment by Word Girl — October 27, 2009 @ 8:58 pm

    BLINK==
    Apologies is this is old news, but I checked SO’s near 1706 H orton D rive and found this person living across the street?

    http://www.icrimewatch.net/results.php?AgencyID=54222&whichaddr=&SubmitAddrSearch=1&AddrStreet=1706+Horton+Drive&AddrCity=Orange%20Park&AddrState=10&AddrZip=32073&AddrZipPlus=

  49. Comment by Kaz — October 27, 2009 @ 11:49 pm

    I’m so sad for this little girl and her family, and so angry that these monsters are able to walk freely where we live. :( The armed robbery at Somer’s home is a weird addition to the information I’ve read. Something else that strikes me as a little odd (and it might be just me) is why Mr. Patton sent the 10 year-old girl out looking for her sister, when there was already the chance that something awful had befallen Somer? I think I would have gone with her, or had the child tell me where to go and gone myself. The other thing I’m wondering is if the police are 100% sure this child never made it home? It’s a terrible thing to consider, especially with a family friend, but it does happen. And then all the SO’s in the area, and the robbery - it makes my head spin. :(

  50. Comment by Blink — October 28, 2009 @ 12:22 am

    Anyone see this today?

    http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0910/27/ijvm.01.html

    POLITAN: No, you can`t. Shocking new reports, records from the Clay County sheriff`s office reportedly show four men were arrested for armed robbery at Somer`s home just hours before the cops found the little girl`s body.

    Now, we don`t know if this reported robbery has any relation to the kidnapping and murder; police being very tight-lipped about it.

    (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

    SHERIFF RICK BESELER, CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA: You know, we have a suspect out there somewhere who`s watching this broadcast right now. And I don`t want to tell that suspect what we`re doing.

    UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I understand.

    BESELER: But I will tell him this. We`re coming to get him. And we`re going to find who did this and we`re going to bring that person to justice.

    (END VIDEO CLIP)

    POLITAN: Now, the men are reportedly being held without bond in the Clay County jail. We tried to confirm these details with the sheriff`s office, not heard back from them yet.

    Bradford Cohen, is this some sort of a connection, do you think it`s possible?

    BRADFORD COHEN, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Sure. Anything`s possible. I think what the police are doing which is the most important is that they`re keeping tight-lipped about this. This is how an investigation should be done. You don`t pick one person and say this is our number one suspect because that`s when the defense attorney comes in and says from day one you went after my guy…

  51. Comment by Momof3 — October 28, 2009 @ 12:52 am

    Hadn’t seen it. But glad to know the media and police have picked up on it, now. Thanks Blink

  52. Comment by CB1 — October 28, 2009 @ 2:27 am

    Blink, MY BAD, you see I still don’t know how to post a link, so I should have kept my fingers quiet. As a nurse I know document, document, document — it did not happen unless it is documented. I can’t remember where I first saw the video of Somer’s mother (MSM) but where it really hit home was when I read the article I was referring to at Eyes for Lies. Something was just off with her show of emotions or switch in demeanor is what raised my hinky meter. No tears but the big hanky to wipe her eyes. I don’t think her mother had anything to do with Somer’s murder but she knows something or has some sort of information that she isn’t sharing. JMHO WS has had a lot of comment along these lines but I rarely read there and have never posted there. Your integrity in always demanding a link is respected and will either learn to post a link or will keep my fingers quiet. No bisquits for me. We will learn more on this case I’m sure. It is just so very sad that these crimes keep happening. Justice for our Angels.

    CB1-
    You have only but to cut and paste your link, fyi.
    Wrt to Diena Thompson. I think it is always wise to view anyone in this situation with caution. There is a reason LE investigated family first, unfortunately, but necessary. Lacking evidence to the contrary, I cant bring myself to critisize her on her outward emotional display alone.
    I have not read the eye for lies article, but my guess is she is on appropriate meds which would relegate such an asessment void, imo.

    B

  53. Comment by mjh — October 28, 2009 @ 7:02 am

    Hey Blink,

    It has also been reported that one of the workers at the “abandoned” house Somer was last seen in front of is a Registered Sex Offender. Do you know anything about this guy?

  54. Comment by inspector gadget — October 28, 2009 @ 9:30 am

    I have been given information that the house they have been searching is the worst crime scene they had ever seen in Clay County and that the body was not intact.

    I am inclined to dismiss this without verification, in fact, it conflicts with information I am aware of not yet made public.
    B

  55. Comment by hk — October 28, 2009 @ 3:29 pm

    I have been hesitant to comment out of respect for Somer but it has always bothered me the way LE reported finding her legs while searching the landfill. They never stated it was only but have they ever stated otherwise?

    Maybe someone had this same thought and ran with it - turned thought into rumor into fact.

    I certainly hope this information is not true. And furthermore hope that it would not be leaked during an ongoing investigation.

  56. Comment by shannon — October 28, 2009 @ 4:35 pm

    Finally got into the CC sheriff’s web page, addresses are in Green cove springs…not saying they didn’t change it, but again, if this happened at that home too many people would have seen it to have kept it quiet this long

    http://p2c.claysheriff.com/DailyBulletin.aspx

    AR 2009036260
    Robbery-armed Firearm/o… Bruner, Christopher M (B M, 19) Arrest on chrg of Robbery-armed Firearm/other Deadly Weapon (F), at 2912 Vinewood Pl, Green Cove Springs, FL, on 10/21/2009. Edmonson, M W
    AR 2009036260
    Robbery-armed Firearm/o… Patterson, Deanglo Monreece (B M, 19) Arrest on chrg of Robbery-armed Firearm/other Deadly Weapon (F), at 2912 Vinewood Pl, Green Cove Springs, FL, on 10/21/2009. Edmonson, M W
    AR 2009036260
    Robbery-armed Firearm/o… Sarver, Bryan Gregory (B M, 21) Arrest on chrg of Robbery-armed Firearm/other Deadly Weapon (F), at 2912 Vinewood Pl, Green Cove Springs, FL, on 10/21/2009. Edmonson, M W
    AR 2009036260
    Robbery-armed Firearm/o… Howard, Montrail Isiah (B M, 18) Arrest on chrg of Robbery-armed Firearm/other Deadly Weapon (F), at 2912 Vinewood Pl, Green Cove Springs, FL, on 10/21/2009. Edmonson, M W

    They did change it, that was one heck of an error, it was on Jane Valez Mitchell WITH the sheriff. I spoke to a reporter today out there and he was planning on asking the question, but he did not take any. Thanks for posting. I wonder why they would not have just cleared that up on the phone?
    B

  57. Comment by BML — October 28, 2009 @ 7:34 pm

    Check out the link from the FTU: http://jacksonville.com/community/my_clay_sun/2009-10-28/story/somer_thompson_case_what_to_look_for_in_a_possible_suspect

    The most interesting is the injuries on the person and the personal work vehicle.

  58. Comment by Debidoll129 — October 28, 2009 @ 11:45 pm

    So what is up here? Did these five youngins rob the home of Somer Thompson…or someplace else? Is the girl a minor? I thought they lived on Horton…not Vinewood Pl.? How could they rob this home, unless they were there as guests with their MOTHER? Had to be media everywhere.

  59. Comment by mjh — October 29, 2009 @ 8:26 am

    This is the guy I was asking about. Sex Offender who worked on that property renovation.

    http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/special/somer/news-article.aspx?storyid=147122&catid=338

    Vinson is the brother of the renovations contractor. I am far more worried about a guy named Kyle who called the news and said that Somer walked up to the house and told them they were doing a good job. That house is completely gated, I just dont buy that. This guy is a RSO, but this charges appear to be more statutory, not pedophillic.
    B

  60. Comment by mjh — October 29, 2009 @ 9:43 am

    I’m sure there are a lot of sicko’s in the world who are not RSO’s. And, some, as we know, have been females.

    You are absolutely right — I had not heard about this guy Kyle. That sounds very suspicious, to say the least.

    I also think that they need to start separating the Pedophiles from the rest of the SO’s. They seem to lump all SO’s together, which makes it very hard to know which ones are the most dangerous to our children. I know they have levels, but, I would like to see PEDOPHILE or CHILD PREDATOR stamped across their forehead. If they can’t do that, they should at least make it very clear, and list these child predator’s as such in a way that it stands out.

  61. Comment by BML — October 29, 2009 @ 10:55 am

    Attached is a link to a Kyle on the FL SO website.
    http://flsexoffender.net/offender/offenderSearchNav.do

  62. Comment by Sharon — October 29, 2009 @ 12:46 pm

    Better check your facts those men were not arrested for robbing Somers home the addresses shown have been altered the real report is here http://p2c.claysheriff.com/dailybulletin.aspx

    Sharon- you should check your facts. This is a screenshot of the original bulletin, it was just corrected yesterday, which by the way, is addressed upthread.
    B

  63. Comment by Jackie H — October 29, 2009 @ 1:22 pm

    This is incorrect info, these men were arrested for robbing a house in Green Cove Springs not Somer Thompson’s house. I happen to know the arresting officer. CHECK YOUR FACTS FIRST!!!!

    Lordy. Does anyone read comments before posting anymore? Don’t shoot the messenger, this was on the Clay County site for almost a week.
    It was reported on JVM as well, on a show that featured the Sheriff himself, live. It did not make sense then, they have since corrected it, let’s focus on supporting the Thompson family and finding her murderer.
    B

  64. Comment by Sharon — October 29, 2009 @ 1:54 pm

    why not just take down the false info please? some of us don’t get pass the headlines…lol
    Sorry for causing a problem

    Not at all, I just updated it, It was not false information though, it was what appeared on the site, and we journalists can’t go around removing content; lacks integrity. The piece was written as a question in the first place, and the charges still stand.
    Thanks
    B

  65. Comment by Susan — October 29, 2009 @ 2:07 pm

    Does anyone know of any evidence found in the house?

  66. Comment by cadensnanny — October 29, 2009 @ 2:28 pm

    Wow…so many rumors here! The 4 individuals arrested happened to be in the area that was being searched..all homes, vehicles coming and going and individuals walking around were asked for id, these individuals happened to have arrest warrants out and were arrested for those existing warrants. I live in Orange Park about 2 miles from her neighborhood and have never seen a community come together in such a way as to search and then be devastated by the outcome of this. Its been over 22 yrs. since we’ve had a child go missing for more than 24 hrs. and then to not be found alive. My thoughts and prayers are still with the Thompson family. Our law enforcement have done a wonderful job in searching for that little girl and then finding her as quickly as they did. An arrest will be made–of that I have no doubt!

    I absolutely agree. Clay County PD and the FBI have done an amazing job. I applaud them. I applaud your community.
    B

  67. Comment by ostella — October 29, 2009 @ 3:22 pm

    Please forgive me if I’m wearing the dunce cap right now, but do we know where the house that was robbed is located in relation to both Somer’s house, and the abandoned house that got searched? And how about the spot where the jaywalker was issued the citation? Anywhere near those “landmarks?” Or maybe near the dumpster in question? If you’ve already answered these questions, then I’m sorry, and I’ll humbly assume the position… :)

  68. Comment by Christen Allen Iman — October 29, 2009 @ 3:43 pm

    Hi, B.

    I looked at the available information regarding the ribbery at the same residence Somer lived.

    It’s my persaonl opinion that this robbery/these men had no involvement whatsoever in the abduction and murder of this child.

    Chris

    agreed, thus why I reported it, how unusual is it for the CCSO to not just admit a clerical error? I am not liking the profile of the unsub here, thoughts when you can?
    B

  69. Comment by Janice — October 29, 2009 @ 5:50 pm

    HLN between the 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET has just announced during their segment on Somer Thompson that a wrong address was given. Could there be another update on these fellows above. Thanks

    J
    It was updated this afternoon, thanks.
    B

  70. Comment by mark — October 29, 2009 @ 10:39 pm

    thank you all for the blog
    it is needed…

    this is a horrible crime. i pray it is solved very soon.
    i do have one probalby dumb question.
    this guy named Vinson seems to me like someone that might really be of interest. Lewd conduct with a someone under 12 is his prior. He worked on the construction site. The link says he “left the job”, but it doesnt say when. Anyone heard of his whereabouts during the 19th???
    Or where he is now?
    thanks God Bless little little angel. There are so many awful crimes like this, but for some reason this one seems to have galvanized more Americans together than I can recall for sometime.
    Dear Lord, please find this terrible evil person and bring them to swift justice.
    thanks all.

  71. Comment by Rosebudpammy — October 30, 2009 @ 5:34 pm

    Any updates?

  72. Comment by pm200 — October 31, 2009 @ 4:36 pm

    According to CCSO, this was a typo. The records have been updated to show an address in Green Cove Springs. A robbery at 1706 Horton makes no sense anyway. The house was under 24 hour police surveilance (the CCSO was parked in Thompsons’ lawn) and well-wishers/curiosity seekers were walking and driveing past the house all day and night.

  73. Comment by Kathy ((: — November 12, 2009 @ 1:53 am

    are you () kidding me, seriously. You guys have no life’s, sitting here jumping into conclusions- who are you to judge and to assume of such things. Jaywalking, reallly? oh, did they forget to mentioned that I got one along with him that same night walking to my house! its just sad to sit here && read all these rumors && (). Those boys up there that you see, had absolutely NOTHING to do with S.Thompson’s death. The officer who arrived at the location mistyped the address, how or why I have no () idea but its a big misunderstanding. So to clear this up to all of you- THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HER CASE && THEY WERE NOT ATTEMPTING TO ROB HER HOUSE NOR WERE THEY EVEN ANYWHERE NEAR HER HOUSE. this inncident occured in green cove springs/ middleburg. I would know because I’m a witness in this case. So next time yall go around talkin about() && jumping into conclusions get your () F A C T S straight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ms. Kathy-
    That was uncalled for and uneccessary. This has been addressed by both LE and this site. BTW, the accused stands accused, and I dont have to guess who your a witness *cough* for. Best of Luck, and if you intend to return, leave the f bombs at home, we have a dress code.

    Regards
    B

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