Kyron Horman Missing Case Breaking News: Remains Believed To Be Human Located Off Sauvie Island
Sauvie Island, Oregon-There are unconfirmed reports that a teenage boy fishing off of Sauvie Island located a human skull, and potentially other human body parts.
Update 1: As referenced on KOIN, a teenage fisherman believes he snagged a scalp with human hair attached, which he originally thought was horse hair. Columbia County detectives cordoned off the scene last evening and MCSO dive teams entered the water but found nothing. The possible “hair” was sent for testing.
Multnomah County Sheriff Office will not comment on the find, or confirm whether their office has facilitated the removal of same, or forwarded any items to the medical examiner for testing.
Following the disappearance of Kyron Horman, Sauvie Island has been the subject of repeated searchers for the missing Skyline second grader with no results.
It is also the former home of a man considered to be Federal fugitive following a confrontation with a Lincoln City officer with nearly fatal results. Officer Steven Dodds was able to return to duty after extensive rehabilitation.
Durham was a Sauvie Island resident for over 6 years and a volunteer fire fighter until he was removed from duty 6 months prior to the shooting.
David Durham’s dog was recovered injured following what appeared to be an accident in the suspects vehicle and is being cared for by a friend of the family. Mr. Durham has not been seen since his vehicle was recovered in the bay town of Waldport, Oregon.
Please check back to www.blinkoncrime.com for updates to this breaking story.
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(sorry, I am told it will get better) B
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It does. Slowly, surely and with each time you see the Blinkette’s faces. There is where solace lies.
T. Ruth says:
August 7, 2012 at 11:24 am
Question: How do we know that LE does not know who suspect zero is and that he (SZ) simply has an alibi that LE has not (yet) been able to shoot bullets through?
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I’ve thought about that, or can’t find him, but I don’t think that he would be an “SZ” if they know his identity.
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@MBS- As per your question : When I was 9+ mos. pregnant an attorney flew to where I was living to depose me on an insurance case involving a former employer. I was too pregnant to fly or risk going in to labor during a long drive to another state. So yes, it can be done, and I wouldn’t think James being in the military would make any difference.
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Yesterday I read the wiki file on Johnny Gosch. I have not heard of his case before now, very bizarre and sad. Does anyone here think something similar has happened to Kyron?
This site has a ton of info. on depositions and other legal issues:
http://legalvoice.org/pdf/self_help/depositions.pdf
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R. C. W. 5.60.060 sets out a complete list of privileged communications.
Courts recognize a right to privacy, which may mean that information about sexuality, health, or private religious beliefs is also privileged. The laws on privacy rights are not clear-cut, however, so some of these matters may be fair game in a deposition depending on the type of lawsuit involved. Courts are careful to protect the privacy of witnesses who are not parties in the case. If you must reveal private or privileged information in a deposition you can ask that the court issue a protective order to prevent that information from being available to the public. Protective orders may also limit the scope of the questions so that only very specific information can be about privileged topics.
All this stuff is to deep for my brain
But I did go to Missing Kyron
And I am no signing anything about anything
how provident it happened in summer for all.
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apparently Cruz’ race was 2008, the date of this article
http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/issues/archives/articles/the-underdog/5/
@essay kaye. thank you for correction
JMO, but I think the online petition does nothing in this case other than provide Houze with more fodder, not that he needs it. Whatever the outcome of this case, I think Desiree Young may regret some of the things she’s done, particularly if Terri Horman did play a part in Kyron’s disappearance. I know Desiree is desperate, but I am particularly surprised at some of the things she’s done considering she is married to a cop. And that makes me go hmmmmmm?
AMOO
It does not for me T. Ruth. I agree 100% that DY has done some more than questionable things in her attempts, which I feel are absolutely legit, btw, as an egrieved mother. If I were in that kind of Hell I might listen to anyone whose voice raised an octive with an idea.
Bad Advisors. Bad Advisors. Bad Advisors. Too much access . Too much access. Too much access.
B
Just went to the Roseburg site on FB
And some of it is to much for me
I suppose those people need to do something
You’re repeating yourself again, Blink
Happens.
B
you know Blink, I was thinking a precipitator might have been too much access, followed by an access cut off for Mrs Y, which would be hard to take. I was looking to see if Mr Cruz’ former savior in a sense, from his life of unemplment and homelessness, his employer Mrs Gordly, had a nexus with Mr Rosenthal, since I think the petition language echoes his writings. Mrs Gordly now retired was a great mental health advocate. She and Rosenthal crossed paths at least when he represented Perez, the man shot by a PPB officer. I believe Mr Cruz worked for her then. Could be the ER suggestion came from that quarter, with Rosenthal in that case on the opposite “side” of PPB.
RE: Rose says:
August 8, 2012 at 1:39 pm
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Thank YOU for your continued efforts in this case. Your contributions keep us all thinking as well as keep Kyron on our minds. It is so sad that some cases just slide into the shadows – some much quicker than others. I think about the two girls that recently disappeared in Iowa and am astonished at how fast the case went relatively quiet without either child being found. What is that???
http://www.change.org/about/community-guidelines
says “Don’t impersonate others on the site. Be yourself.”
In promoting the petition, Jude of Missing Kyron FB has posted today it is the work
product” of “Concerned Citizen” going on to say Concerned Citizen is not Mrs Young or her attorney.
why hide the author, if known to Missing Kyron administrators?
I am positive the author of any petition seeking sponsorship is open to any FOIA.
How on earth could it be legit? It must be authenticated.
B
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/jackson/272.htm
picture of new Skyline principal. I got curious; her letters are so wordy.
Apparently a promotion from Asst Prin at a middle.
before Asst Prin at Jackson Middle, was the School Counselor at Hosford Middle.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/initiatives/closinggap/2005/hosford%20_es.pdf
“my life” says in Colorado just before that.
I might be wrong but I thought that once a person signed up for the military and was accepted they then belonged to the government, not the civilian life. If true the military would decide if JM were to give a deposition. The Military controls their own in cases such as DUI’s or almost any other fracas. If arrested for a crime the military decides if the person can be turned over to civilian court. This civil suit IMO might see DY falling flat on her face due to bad advice from know nothings who want their 5 minutes of fame while in the meantime it is doing nothing to help this little guy who is still missing over 2 years later. MOO
neighborhood letter about mrs Sage. http://srnpdx.org/newsline-june-9-2012
Hosford counselor at least 2002-05 per urls I read
Jackson c 2007
Marysville c 2011-12
David Wood now Asst Prin @ Peninsula. Takes a lot of principals to supervise the activities in that bldg imo.
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/7702.htm
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/peninsula/160.htm
Staff pp are amazing.
Campfire Girls house a middle school coordinator there, new hire from E Coast.
So does Playworks (formerly Sports4Kids).
3 from “NWReading” perhaps they’re from the list of Peninsula Partners orgs –
Portland Reading Foundation (M Rosenthal, Admin –sends volunteer reading tutors into schools)
and so many more nonPPS employees on site and as Partners
My head aches, so many doors into PPS K-8 for…..
Imo public schools should just hire the PE, explicit Reading Teachers, & enrichment teachers they need.
send these support nonprofit organizations to a community center in a separate (door between monitored) wing of building that PPS doesn’t have to spend Admin money to supervise.
Or else, just call the school
what it is: a settlement house.
fwiw
last year’s Asst Prin at Peninsula (D Woods new job) is listed for 12-13 under Ben Keefer at George.
and Lou Terrones Spec Ed has re-emerged to public view,
under Keefer this year too, in an appropriate resume match, Life Skills http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/george/249.htm
12. Rose says:
August 8, 2012 at 7:35 pm
http://www.change.org/about/community-guidelines
says “Don’t impersonate others on the site. Be yourself.”
In promoting the petition, Jude of Missing Kyron FB has posted today it is the work
product” of “Concerned Citizen” going on to say Concerned Citizen is not Mrs Young or her attorney.
why hide the author, if known to Missing Kyron administrators?
I am positive the author of any petition seeking sponsorship is open to any FOIA.
How on earth could it be legit? It must be authenticated.
B
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I just wanted to be clear that the use of the handle “Concerned Citizen” on that petition is not me! I am envisioning several of you super sleuths trying to google who wrote that petition and landing here. Not me! LOL!
Lol, definitely not, I thought to mention the same thing so thanks
B
I can see I didn’t make myself clear in this post from
August 7, 2012 at 11:24 am
My question is just because we (the public) don’t know who SZ is, how do we know LE doesn’t know who SZ is? IOW, we have witnesses who went to LE and said they saw Kyron with a SZ. Isn’t it possible that LE has since identified SZ without any mention of this to the public? My guess is yes, since they never went public with the information in the first place. This would explain them not issuing a composite, because LE knows who SZ is, SZ just has an alibi that is strong. Doesn’t mean they aren’t watching him and waiting for a mistake. Just saying I think it’s possible, isn’t it?
@Malty
Yes, Malty, I do remember that Larry Moulton said his words were twisted in regard the 50-50 comment. What’s interesting about that is (I believe the quote was from a People Mag article?) the magazine never came out afterword and said that he was misquoted. So, I’m thinking he did actually use the term “50-50 chance”. Question is what was he referring to? If it was not a 50-50 chance that she’d be arrested (as the article said), then to what was he referring? My immediate thought went to a custodial abduction, which of course is illegal even when it’s your own child, but if Kyron was in some sort of danger and she had him removed somewhere, to a safe house for instance, then perhaps the 50-50 chance is what Mr. Moulton was referring to? IDK, but I’ve always found that whole thing curious, still just trying to make sense of much confusion.
T. Ruth says:
August 9, 2012 at 10:47 am
About the 50 – 50 chance comment –
I agree he probably did use that phrase. Maybe what he said was accurately quoted but he felt people took it to mean he thought she was guilty when he was intending to comment on how persistent LE was being. On the other hand, I do not recall him ever saying, “:Look, I know my daughter and she would never cause harm of any kind to Kyron. I totally believe in her innocence.” Or “Her mother and I believe she loves Kyron and hasn’t done anything wrong.” If I missed that, could someone give me a link?
Perhaps what he said was interpreted correctly, but he “caught heck” from his wife and daughter and wanted to backtrack a bit. I agree with you that it’s hard to think of another interpretation that sounds positive about the situation.
@T. Ruth says:
August 9, 2012 at 10:38 am
I can see I didn’t make myself clear in this post from
August 7, 2012 at 11:24 am
“My question is just because we (the public) don’t know who SZ is, how do we know LE doesn’t know who SZ is? IOW, we have witnesses who went to LE and said they saw Kyron with a SZ. Isn’t it possible that LE has since identified SZ without any mention of this to the public? My guess is yes, since they never went public with the information in the first place. This would explain them not issuing a composite, because LE knows who SZ is, SZ just has an alibi that is strong. Doesn’t mean they aren’t watching him and waiting for a mistake. Just saying I think it’s possible, isn’t it?”
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T.Ruth. I think it is certainly possible. The problem is do they have any witnesses who saw Kyron leave the school with SZ.
@T Ruth
Actually since Larry Moulton is older like me
I think maybe the interview may have confused
him
That name Concerned citizen seems to be on a lot of places that I have visited
I am never sure if it is many different people
Or a person who means they are concerned about the issue
I really want DY to find Kyron
Who doesn’t It is such a heart break
But some the people who follow her around seem to just post any thing
I don’t think she has any control over this
@Malty. True. But she controls, and so can her attorney her agent for the purpose of the suit who owns and administrates and is the primary author of her suit payment site. By extension the site location(s) where her agent her sister primarily markets and advertizes the suit fundraising site are fully within her control. In sum, Mrs Young’s chief organized fundraisers’ marketing is in her control in my opinion.!
@Concerned. Shoulda trademarked your name! Sorry it was misappropriated by a fellow enthusiast (as all we diehards are). Me I go by writing style & content. No worries. And imo it’s Houze’s job & the sandbagged Judge’s concern, if any. I empathize with the latter.!
I went to two of the FB Kyron Horman pages for the first time. I also read the petition.
I remember after the SeaHawks Played the Steelers in the SuperBowl a petition was created on the same site as this abatement petition was created because so many people felt the game was rigged and the officials made bad calls. These petitions are probably designed more to make people feel empowered than they are to be effective or used in a legal sense.
The FB pages look to be created to support finding Kyron, something we all want to happen. I haven’t been given feedback on why these things are inappropriate so I have to assume it’s because of possibly affecting a future jury pool.
If that were the case, though, wouldn’t OJ Simpson or Casey Anthony have had their jury pool affected? They were both acquitted after alot of media and public criticism.
Well I think the argument is that they absolutely were.
B
I thought there was at least a 50/50 chance that Terri would be arrested at the very least for the MFH. But not because I thought she was guilty of kidnapping Kyron . LE was so desperate to get her behind bars I thought for sure they would find a way. The fact that they were not able to get a charge to stick on her made me wonder if in fact she was not really guilty of anything.
Malty says:
August 8, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Just went to the Roseburg site on FB
And some of it is to much for me
I suppose those people need to do something
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Having just gone to this page, I agree. Too much. We want answers not a witch hunt.
Who were James’ friends when he lived here? Did he get along nicely with his little (step)brother? Any chance that he might have a friend who bullied Kyron, maybe did something? Who did he hang out with when he lived here?
I can see why TMH would want to protect one of her own children first –too bad she didn’t think about Kyron first.
I’ll bet anything that she really cared a lot about Kyron, at least until her little daughter came along.
@sadie says:August 8, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Malty says:
August 9, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@T Ruth
Actually since Larry Moulton is older like me
I think maybe the interview may have confused
him
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@Malty – I hope you are including a little humor here, but just in case you are serious, don’t sell yourself short. I get a lot from reading your comments. For one thing, it is really good for all of us to remember that the things WE think are obvious may only be obvious to the one writing them and we each can improve on communication from time to time. I don’t think age has much of anything to do with it, probably because I am no spring chicken myself.
It may have been that Larry Moulton doesn’t have much personal experience with the media and didn’t realize how interviewers can emphasize this or omit/edit that. Sometimes it can be pretty shocking to read what you “said” afterward.
@Amy Sister
. Or close to it
I think they need a moderater on most of those pages
That’s what I mean about DY does not seem to have
Control of what is posted
Or can’t see it turns people away to some other site
With factual info.
19. T. Ruth says:
August 9, 2012 at 10:38 am
I can see I didn’t make myself clear in this post from
August 7, 2012 at 11:24 am
My question is just because we (the public) don’t know who SZ is, how do we know LE doesn’t know who SZ is? IOW, we have witnesses who went to LE and said they saw Kyron with a SZ. Isn’t it possible that LE has since identified SZ without any mention of this to the public? My guess is yes, since they never went public with the information in the first place. This would explain them not issuing a composite, because LE knows who SZ is, SZ just has an alibi that is strong. Doesn’t mean they aren’t watching him and waiting for a mistake. Just saying I think it’s possible, isn’t it?
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T. Ruth: Yes, this is entirely possible. I put this same hypothesis out there many months ago. The only thing I wrote that was different from yours is that LE may have already identified the person who was last seen with Kyron, but witnesses may not have seen Kyron *leave* with that person. I believe if LE had witnesses who saw Kyron get into a vehicle with the person and leave we would likely have a description of the truck and the man or woman who drove it away.
In an investigation that was aided by so many different agences with such diverse fields of expertise, I would bet my next paycheck that LE has collected considerable circumstantial evidence, and are hoping to get that final piece or two so they can present it to the grand jury.
My husband does not follow this case; however, some time ago I asked him what actions LE could take to keep this case from going cold. He said the parents probably should have hired a PI early on while memories were fresh and uncontaminated, if either could afford to do so. He also said LE needs to sweep the old investigative team out, and usher in an entirely new eyes for this investigation and have these newbies start from scratch and sift carefully through all the evidence.
This case has shaken so many of us to the core. I can only imagine how DY, TY, and KH and family have suffered. I pray that they have answers soon. If more than one person perpetrated this crime, maybe, just maybe, one will grow a conscience and talk to LE. All it takes is one.
As usual I agree with you and hubby. I have been very vocal about the hiring of a reputable PI, preferably former or retired FBI. Once this many eyes on an investigation fail to name a suspect, or result in any sort of indictments, it is time to start over because the goal needs to be finding Kyron first, and securing a successful prosecution for any involved.
B
IMO, both ‘camps’ FB pages are too much – cringe worthy at times, even. In my line of work, not much ‘shocks’ me, but the disrespect, bickering, and intense focus on ‘one-upping’ eachother during in these circumstances is so beyond tacky and unnecessary. I’m not perfect, in my 30 yrs on this planet, I’ve made mistakes and I’m not a ray of sunshine every day – but this behavior blows my mind.
I understand the heightened emotions surrounding this case, and that waiting for answers can amp feelings – but I sure wish the energy used for the hateful insults and petty games was focused on something useful . Everyone has the right to voice their opinion, so I guess all I can do is stay off those sites as much as possible. Thankful for places like this – and classy, respectful, caring people like the posters here. Signing off and switching focus now before I become a total hypocrite.
It is highly counter-productive and frankly, unhealthy. Agreed.
B
Excuse this interruption. I just wanted to get this posted before I again lose track of the information.
For Reference. There appears to be an AT&T cell tower at 16302 Northwest Sheltered Nook Road. I came across this information several months ago but misplaced the source. This tower may have been mentioned before but I cannot find it elsewhere referenced. Links are listed at the end.
Not sure if this means anything special, but I would think anyone living in the Sheltered Nook area depending on a cell phone would definitely have an AT&T phone, including the Hormans. While the throw-away phones were likely purchased for privacy, a switch to an AT&T phone would certainly provide much better signal than any other carrier phone. And, I would surmise most, if not all, AT&T calls in the vicinity went through the Sheltered Nook tower, including Skyline School.
I think it has already been established that Terri was likely using an AT&T phone. If she not, I would sure wonder why. Given her use of AT&T, the map linked below shows many towers her phone could have called through and/or pinged.
In addition to many tower locations, I included more detailed information about six towers surrounding Sauvie Island, approximate distances between these towers, and, using Google Earth history, the year by which these towers were in place. Of note, the tower close to the intersection of Cornelius Pass Road and HW30 is not listed on the AT&T site as an AT&T tower, even though it is listed as such on another tower search we have seen.
I placed a big black dot at the end of Rentenaar Road for the interested. I don’t personally think Terri was on Sauvie Island, but there were extensive searches in that particular area. In the album link below I have included the “ping” map many of us captured from the KATU ‘war room’ video. I have always wondered if MCSO “allowed” that map to be shown, without comment, to imply Terri’s phone was triangulated there. Actually, I don’t recall having seen any confirmation that the map had anything to do with cell phone pings.
The Sheltered Nook, 8th, 6th link is a Google Earth image annotated to show the relative location of residences of interest and the AT&T tower. The former Fuhrer residence (WF-TP-SF-BP-LFP) is about a half mile by road from the Horman residence as opposed to “right next door” or “adjacent” as has sometimes been reported and/or believed. Ownership of the Fuhrer property changed hands as of 02/18/11. It appears the SH houseboat is for sale as of 05/14/2012. It was off the market 12/16/2011.
The album link also includes a couple more detailed Google Earth images of the Sheltered Nook Tower and an AT&T photo of the site.
As always corrections and updates appreciated.
AT&T Tower Map
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m524/quizzi1/ATT%20Towers/ATTTowers.jpg
Sheltered Nook, 8th, 6th.
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m524/quizzi1/ATT%20Towers/ShelteredNook8th6th.jpg
Tower Album
http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m524/quizzi1/ATT%20Towers/
The AT&T tower information can be found at: http://www.atttowers.com/towers/welcome.do. You have to get a free account to search for the towers.
SH property for sale.
http://www.movoto.com/or/14968-nw-mill-rd-portland/491_12068742.htm
Makes me wonder, too.
quizzical says:
August 10, 2012 at 1:26 am
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SH property for sale.
http://www.movoto.com/or/14968-nw-mill-rd-portland/491_12068742.htm
@VLH #35
You said it !!!
And you are a ray of sunshine to me today
This is a great site
Now back to Kyron
Just a refresher:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/100161574.html
A friend of Terri Horman said the secret phones were intended to provide some level of privacy with their conversations, which they felt were being monitored by law enforcement. She said they also wanted to use phones with numbers not known to the press.
The phones were purchased **after** Kyron’s father, Kaine Horman, moved out of the family’s home.
The friend, who is not DeDe Spicher, went to the Lloyd Center and bought a prepaid cell phone at an electronic store. The friend now says she regrets using a fake name and that it was “stupid” and “spur of the moment.”
She said the phone she bought was for herself to use and not for Terri Horman.
She insists the three of them – DeDe, Terri and her – only got the phones because the **new AT&T service** would allow them to make calls out of the Horman home at Shelter Nook Road. The home is in a remote area that **does not receive Verizon service, which is what the friends had**.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/100161574.html
Is it really unusual to have more than one cell phone
I have 2 the rate is cheaper
I plan on another as soon as it is out there
I like having more than one number
The family plan is the way to go it saves money
quizzical says:
August 10, 2012 at 1:26 am
T. Ruth says:
August 10, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Thanks to you both.
I tend to believe the friend who talked about getting the phone on the spur of the moment after Kaine moved out, but I have always suspected it wasn’t Terri’s first time to have an extra phone(s) – and possibly not Dede’s either. For one thing, if Kaine had the primary cell phone account and Terri’s phone was included on that account, he could see each month every phone number both in and out for both (all) accounts. I know that from personal experience.
You might think Kaine didn’t pay any attention, but we also know he said he was concerned that she was spending a lot of money and she said he was unhappy about that. A cell phone account would be one of the logical places to check for unexpected expenses. Whether he checked the account calls or not, surely it must have crossed her mind while making calls to RS (and unknown others) that he might do that.
@GraceintheHills says:
August 10, 2012 at 12:21 am
Yes Gracie, that’s what I meant as well. Perhaps no one saw Kyron leave with SZ, but Kyron was seen with SZ earlier on, and once LE ID’d him, he had an alibi for where he was at the time Kyron disappeared. But, here’s the thing, do we really know what time Kyron disappeared? I think it was Erose who said the window may be much bigger than we suspect. From what info we have, I agree. What if Kyron was touring around the sci-fare alone between 8:45 and 10:00? Just because no one remembers specifically seeing him there, doesn’t mean he wasn’t still there. What if he was even still in the building after 10:00? LE & Skyline school have not released a time table of Kyron sightings. We have no idea when Kessinger saw Kyron in the gym sans Terri and with some other kids. We have no idea who the kids were. Older maybe? Who knows. Then, of course, we have TP’s account that specifically implies Kyron was indeed assigned to a group and went missing. It’s all so bizarre…….who is LE trying to call out? Maybe they’re not, but it sounds to me they are.
not unusual. Our family splits 2 carriers.
Then son’s Verizon didn’t work at college as the towers weren’t convenient
or were being rebuilt (upgraded) or something.
we had to get him one of these “secret” phones (prepaid) to talk to him.
but my att wotrked there. frustrating. I understand these friends desire to
stay in touch. They weren’t wrong if that cell reception was their motive.
Interesting, the Verizon store near him was full of prepaids for sale.
I learned thru my son’s location both verizon & att stores (and I guess box stores but none near him) were full of prepaids for sale for people trying to deal with location reception issues.
Well, little dude, I still have hope your story will be told and justice served, in this lifetime for the world to see. Holding the image of your innocent smile in my heart on this beautiful sunny day and sending thoughts of God’s eternal love to you, wherever you may be… precious boy who touched the hearts of many.
@MBS
Exactly what I meant In better words
I picture me in front of the camera and lights and People Mag
And some one asked do you think your daughter will be arrested
I might blow them off with a shrug and 50/50
remark from nervous reaction and age
So I give him a pass
Other wise the remark indicates he knows something
LOL my daughter is gone I know she didn’t do this
@MBS
I work with young adults and they have a fast snappy come back
I can’t think that fast
Maybe you can
But there was a day
Anyway I give LM A PASS
Until proved otherwise
At first I did think the Moultons might be involved but now I think they are just tired of a daughter’s
constant drama or something close to that
Darn I posted this earlier and it didn’t take for some reason. I’m shortening my comments this time. This article is from 2008, I stumbled across it via the blog listed below it. I find this article very disturbing and I would like to know if laws have changed since this was researched and written.
http://www.oregonlive.com/special/index.ssf/2008/02/schools_let_sex_abuse_cases_sl.html
(snipped, much more @ link)
Billera is one of 129 Oregon educators disciplined for molesting or having sexual relations with more than 215 public school children over the past 10 years.
An examination of those cases by The Oregonian, combined with hundreds of interviews and thousands of pages of documents obtained under state public records law, shows that state and local officials repeatedly missed opportunities to protect students. The Oregonian tracked a
10-year period – 1997 to 2007 – because such cases take years to wind through the state’s teacher discipline system.
Records show that school leaders missed red flags or ignored complaints from parents, students and staff, allowing some educators to engage in years of sexual misconduct, ranging from inappropriate touching to rape.
The documents reveal that many school administrators concealed alleged sexual misconduct from hiring districts, allowing educators to resign and move on to jobs elsewhere working with children.
(snipped again)
Background checks
Not all Oregon school jobs require licenses or deep background checks.
The state does not require an estimated 20,000 people in Oregon’s public schools, and about 2,000 teachers who work in private schools, to have licenses from the state’s teacher licensing agency.
This group of school employees, which includes coaches, instructional assistants and janitors, are not overseen by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and are subsequently not monitored by any state or independent agency.
Background checks for these employees generally fall to local school officials, who pay for a $5 screening by the Oregon Department of Education. That background check, however, searches only Oregon records and does not provide detailed information about a job candidate’s criminal history.
About 430 private schools, enrolling about 50,000 students, are registered with the state, which offers them access to more extensive fingerprinting and background checks. It is unknown how many private or independent schools operate in Oregon without registering with the state, said Karyn Chambers, who heads the state department’s private school division.
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blog comment that led me to the above article:
We are …Penn State (also)
Published: Friday, November 11, 2011, 6:26 AM Updated: Friday, November 11, 2011, 6:44 AM
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She had some friends in high places who were capable of BOTH creating and hiding sex charges. That IS power. Right, Herman?
http://blog.oregonlive.com/myoregon/2011/11/we_arepenn_state_also.html
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Every time I read one of these stories I am truly wondering if all these teacher/administration moves are part of one big CYA by the Oregon schools and in this case in particular. Is the state of Oregon still operating it’s schools this way?
Say it isn’t so. How is this kind of crap allowed to happen? These are “public” schools and the employees should be answering to the people who pay their salaries. The only records that should be private are those of the students for their own safety. If teachers are disciplined, why is that not public knowledge? Who are these people protecting, it sure isn’t our children. This makes me very angry.
Also, if I’m reading the above background check info correctly, and it is still policy (or lack thereof) then how do we know that the janitors or cooks or whomever is in our schools has not committed some crime against children in some other state. This is just outrageous. Please, someone tell me this has been changed.
@Malty
I don’t think the issue is having more than one cell phone,
I think it is the manner in which it was acquired and the circumstances that she felt necessitated having it.