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AMBER ALERT Issued for 21 Month Old Lonzie Barton Missing Since 7/24/15 in Jacksonville, FL (Update: Boyfriend William Ebron Arrested & Charged with Child Neglect)

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2015/07/25/amber-alert-issued-for-21-month-old-lonzie-barton-missing-since-72415-in-jacksonville-fl-update-boyfriend-william-ebron-arrested-charged-with-child-neglect/

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Lonzie Barton is almost two years in age, has blond hair and blue eyes, and weighs about 20 pounds.  Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500.
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Search for missing Jacksonville toddler

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/29623614/search-for-missing-jacksonville-toddler

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Sheriff: Missing Jacksonville boy's caregiver is lying

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/sheriff-missing-jacksonville-boys-caregiver-lying/nm6dQ/

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Gee, ya think? Who actually thought he was telling the truth from the moment you read about the so-called car-jacking story?

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When will these mothers learn? As soon as I saw the car jacking BS my heart broke.  ::MonkeyTears::Hope they find the little guy soon.  ::MonkeyAngel::

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/07/24/j-s-o-working-possible-child-abduction-case/30607457/
8:14 p.m. EDT July 25, 2015

Lonna Barton and Lonzie's biological father are being cooperative, Hackney said.

Detectives have also spoken to Lonzie's sister, but Hackney said she has not provided any concrete evidence.

First Coast News confirmed a family relation exists between Lonzie Barton and Haleigh Cummings, who disappeared from her Putnam County home in February 2009. Haleigh's mother and Lonzie's mom are related, according to a family member.
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Detectives say Ebron and Lonnie's mother, Lonna Barton, live together in a rented room in an unit at Ravenwood Aaprtments, located at 8030 South Old Kings Road.

According to JSO, Ebron said he brought Lonna Barton to work at Wacko's Gentlemen's Club around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Before going to pick up Barton from work early Friday morning, Ebron put Lonzie and his 5-year-old sister into his car and went to a laundromat and put a load of clothes in, he told detectives. He then drove back to the apartment to use cocaine, leaving the children in the car with the engine running.
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Hackney says it is unclear at this time how long the children were in the car after Ebron went inside.

Ebron said the 5-year-old girl then ran into the apartment and told him she was scared. Ebron said he went back outside and that's when he saw the orange 1995 Honda Civic being driven away - and it was unclear at the time if Lonzie was inside.

Ebron reported the auto theft and abduction to police around 2:20 a.m. Friday.
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Lots of info in the above link,a few videos and on the bottom of the page is a timeline.

Wow,just noticed we can modify our posts.Good thing because this post had a huge blank space in it.I bet TamikosMom is thrilled lol
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http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/07/24/j-s-o-working-possible-child-abduction-case/30607457/

AMBER ALERT: Police say evidence has brought them to retention ponds

#FINDLONZIE JSO update Day 3 morning

News Staff, First Coast News 11:37 a.m. EDT July 26, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — At a press conference Sunday morning, JSO Chief of Investigations said that officials are not searching the retention ponds near Philips Highway and the I-95/I-295 interchange for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton on accident.

Hackney said that evidence in the Amber Alert case of Lonzie has led them to the area south of the Avenues Mall, where they will spend Sunday canvassing Southern Oaks mobile home park and searching the multiple retention ponds in the are.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office stressed that William Ebron Jr, 32, was the key to finding Lonzie and the chief suspect in his abduction. Ebron was reportedly watching Lonzie before reporting him missing to authorities early Friday morning.

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http://www.news4jax.com/news/search-for-lonzie-barton-enters-third-day/34361362

Police ask for prayers as search for Lonzie Barton enters third day
Police ask for prayers, saying, 'Our chances of finding Lonzie alive slip away'

Author: Elizabeth Campbell, General assignment reporter, ecampbell@wjxt.com
Steve Patrick, Managing editor of digital content, spatrick@news4jax.com
Published On: Jul 26 2015 08:29:49 AM EDT   Updated On: Jul 26 2015 09:44:19 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
Over 150 officers from local, state and federal agencies are now focused on an area south of the Avenues Mall in the search for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton. Meanwhile, a suspect in the toddler's disappearance early Friday morning sits in the Duval County jail, not cooperating with police.

"As time progresses, as time goes on, our chances of finding Lonzie alive slip away. That breaks my heart," Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Detectives Tom Hackney said Sunday morning. "We want a positive resolution. Nevertheless, we want a resolution. (His mother) deserves answers and Lonzie deserves justice for what may have happened to him."

Police, K-9 and dive teams are now forced on a wooded area, bodies of water and a mobile home park on Saturday near Philips Highway and Interstate 295 whereWilliam Ruben Ebron Jr., the man who last saw Lonzie, used to live.

Police divers in search for Lonzie
"We will go where the tips and information lead us," Hackney said. "As evidence comes back, that leads us various places. We're looking in these bodies of water for a reason."

Asked what the public could do to help, Hackney noted it was a Sunday morning.

"If you're so inclined ... pray. Pray for the answers. Pray for a successful resolution," Hackney said.

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Hackney said in addition to detectives, patrol officers, dive team and other resources from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and Florida Fish and Wildlife are assisting in the search for Lonzie.

JSO has asked Texas Equusearch, who has been involved in many of the nation's biggest missing person's cases, to join the search.

"I have a lot of areas to search. I have a lot of wooded areas to search; a lot of bodies of water to search. That's a group of people that are helping us look. By looking, we find," Hackney said.

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Please Lord, help them find this baby.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/timeline-police-search-for-missing-child/34335866

http://www.news4jax.com/uncut-jacksonville-sheriffs-office-chief-of-investigations-tom-hackney/34357246

UNCUT: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney
Published On: Jul 25 2015 09:37:58 PM EDT   Updated On: Jul 26 2015 08:29:46 AM EDT

During Saturday evening's update on search for Lonzie Barton, the JSO names William Ebron a suspect in his abduction.

this is so sad.....today during a seach of a pond they discovered a vehicle with the body of a person that had been missing since 2003, I really hope and pray that they find this baby soon.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/hundreds-of-searchers-head-out-for-fifth-day-of-search-for-lonzie-barton/34392502 (http://www.news4jax.com/news/hundreds-of-searchers-head-out-for-fifth-day-of-search-for-lonzie-barton/34392502)


Search for toddler turns up car, remains in pond
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office homicide detective says car was in pond for years
Author: News4Jax.com Staff, webteam@wjxt.com
Heather Leigh, Mobile journalist, hleigh@wjxt.com
Published On: Jul 28 2015 07:34:34 AM EDT   Updated  2 h

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Police divers searching a pond off Bowden Road near Interstate 95 late Tuesday morning as part of the effort to find 21-month-old Lonzie Barton found a submerged Mazda RX-7 with human remains inside.

JSO Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney said it was connected to a 2003 missing persons case.

Once the car was pulled out of the water, it took firefighters using a pry bar and sledge hammer to get the doors open. It will be up to the medical examiner to identify the remains and determine the cause of death.

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http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-07-28/story/2nd-body-found-pond-during-lonzie-search-car-linked-2003-case (http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-07-28/story/2nd-body-found-pond-during-lonzie-search-car-linked-2003-case)

2nd body found in pond during Lonzie search; car linked to 2003 case
Jax NAS sailor was reported missing the same year driving a vehicle of the same style

By Dan Scanlan Tue, Jul 28, 2015 @ 1:44 pm | updated Tue, Jul 28, 2015 @ 6:09 pm

The five-day search for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton resulted in a second grisly discovery late Tuesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's Office divers checking a pond in the 5400 block of Bowden Road discovered a submerged late 1980s Mazda RX-7 with the human remains of what appears to be an adult male inside, Sgt. Craig Waldrup said.

"It is in pretty bad condition, as is the body inside," he said. "It is kind of all over because we had to move it out of the water and up the hill."

Waldrup said they have recovered the license plate and are searching files to determine who might be inside. Due to the deteriorating state of the vehicle, covered in algae and mud, he said the car has been in the pond near Interstate 95 for years.

At a separate news conference updating the search for Lonzie, Chief Tom Hackney said the car is linked to a 2003 missing-persons case but didn't specify a name.

Missing-persons websites and databases list a 22-year-old sailor missing since Jan. 31, 2003, when he failed to report for duty at Jacksonville Naval Air Station.

Yaroslav Victorovich Iventyev was last seen at dinner with friends that evening at the Russian Moscow Nights Restaurant. He was driving a gold 1987 Mazda RX-7.

Police have not confirmed it's the same case.

Monday another search in some woods in a business park off Southside Boulevard, near The Avenues mall, uncovered the remains of another adult male. There appears to be no foul play in that case, and the body likely has been there a year or two, police said. They're searching missing-persons files for a possible identity.

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My son works K9 and has been called in on this search now....so so sad.

Interview with Lonzie's  Father

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/2015/07/29/lonzie-barton-father-speaks-out/30835007/

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/mother-suspect-lonzie-bartons-disappearance-said-s/nm8yH/


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

On Day 6 in the search for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, police expanded their efforts even further.

Action News spotted crews at Losco Park on the Southside Wednesday, and for a fourth time police returned to the Southern Oaks Mobile Home neighborhood off Philips Highway, where Ruben Ebron used to live. Ebron, the boyfriend of Lonzie's mother Lonna Lauramore, is considered a suspect in Lonzie's disappearance.
 
"We are doing everything in our power to put him back in his mom's arms," said Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney.
 
Hackney said crews have covered more than 2,500 acres and 40 bodies of water since Friday.

Now, he said, new evidence is leading them more than 15 miles away from where Lonzie was first reported missing.

Police are now looking for information that puts Ebron in the area east of Interstate 95 to the beach, and along the Trout River north to Nassau County, between Thursday night and Friday morning.
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"It’s very, very, very good information that’s leading us there," Hackney said.
 
That area of Duval County is made up mostly of marsh and water, but it is also home to Ebron’s parents.
 
"It makes perfect sense to go to areas he’s familiar with, he grew up in," said Action News Law and Safety Expert Dale Carson.
 
While police have not said exactly what’s leading them there, Carson said police likely have more than a tip.
 
"That window of time, he could’ve driven all the way to Orlando and back. What we’re likely basing his presence here in Jacksonville on is his statements and the pinging of his cellphone."
 
Ebron’s parents declined to go on camera Wednesday evening, but his mother Wanda told Action News that she was preparing to visit him in jail.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/jso-19-month-old-missing-after-reported-vehicle-ta/nm52T/

Timeline: Find Lonzie Barton

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —
The details of missing 21-month old Lonzie Barton:

    A car with a 1-year-old inside was reported stolen just before 2:30 a.m. Friday.
    The car was found nearby, but the child was not in the car.
    The child, Lonzie Barton, was wearing only a diaper.
    A Florida Amber Alert was issued around 6:15 a.m. #FindLonzie
    Barton has blonde hair, blue eyes and is 2 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 20 pounds.
    The last person to see Lonzie was 32-year-old William Ebron Jr., the boyfriend of Lonzie's mother Lonna Lauramore.
    Both Ebron and Lauramore were questioned by police. Ebron was charged late Friday night with 2 counts of child neglect.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/ebron-shares-his-side-story-florida-star/nm9cL/

Posted: 10:51 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015

Ebron shares his side of the story with The Florida Star

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So far, McLaughlin is the only media contact that Ebron has spoken with since he reported Lonzie had been abducted. She told Action News she became aware that the Ebron family was familiar with her work earlier in the week and took a chance by requesting a sit-down interview with him.
 
For two hours Wednesday, she and a reporter listened to Ebron behind bars in the Duval County Jail. She told Action News his demeanor was calm and pleasant, but frustrated. He tells her he has been nothing but cooperative with investigators and believes police have targeted him, instead of looking for other potential suspects.
 
McLaughlin will not yet reveal exactly what Ebron’s story is, but said it is very different from what police have so far revealed in their investigation.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/week-after-lonzie-barton-disappears-ebron-breaks-h/nm9jk/

Posted: 6:14 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2015

Week after Lonzie Barton disappears, Ebron breaks his silence

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Ebron shared his side of the story with Ciara McLaughlin, who is the publisher and editor of the Florida Star newspaper. She talked with Ebron for two hours on Wednesday.
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“Any admission that he makes can be used against him. Even if it's given to a civilian,” Carson said. “The question is whether or not that civilian is credible.”

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/search-lonzie-barton-continues-his-mother-talks-in/nm9TC/

Posted: 5:33 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015

As search for Lonzie Barton continues, his mother talks with investigators

 By Lorena Inclán

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

It’s been a week since 21-month-old Lonzie Barton disappeared. The Crime Stoppers reward for whoever helps locate him is now at $10,500.

Lonzie's mom Lonna Lauramore spent the day at Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters talking with investigators.
 
Lauramore looked exhausted. Action News saw her speaking with an investigator earlier Thursday and asked not to give any more statements until she's had a chance to rest. We did speak with her great aunt, who said they are so thankful for the work JSO is doing to find Lonzie.
 
During his seventh day of news conferences, JSO Chief Tom Hackney expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community, especially from a little boy who took time to go to the command center to thank officers in person.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/officers-begin-sixth-day-of-search-for-lonzie/34419144

Jacksonville police expand search and appeal to find Lonzie Barton

 Published On: Jul 29 2015 11:49:03 AM EDT   Updated On: Jul 30 2015 07:36:30 AM EDT

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

New tips in the search for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton have police expanding their appeal for help in tracking the movements of the suspect's orange 1995 Honda Civic with a black hood between 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday.  The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office have taken their search into the Northside with the new command post located at New Berlin Elementary.
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Wednesday morning, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney said the distinctive car belonging to Ruben Ebron, the boyfriend of Lonzie's mother, may have traveled up Interstate 95 or Main Street Thursday night after dropping the children's mother off at work. Ebron, who has been named a suspect in the case, was watching Lonzie and his sister that night.

Given that new information, Hackney asked anyone who lives or works east of I-95 between the Southside and Nassau County to try to remember if they saw that car (pictured below) or to review any surveillance video to see if it passed their business or home.
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“The potential strongly exists that he's told somebody (where he left Lonzie)," Hackney said of Ebron. “I need to find Lonzie's body. This community needs to find Lonzie's body. This has caused heartbreak throughout this community, throughout each one of these searchers.”

Anyone who saw the car or has surveillance video they believe could help is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500. Anyone knowing where Lonzie's body is should call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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“He has made efforts to control detectives and control this situation," Hackney said. “I will give him this much, he's clever. But he can do the right thing.”
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/2nd-command-center-open-on-northside/34436626

As Lonzie search continues, help, support floods in from all over
Jacksonville police expand search to include Jacksonville's Northside

 Published On: Jul 30 2015 07:35:00 AM EDT   Updated On: Jul 31 2015 12:00:30 AM EDT

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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has relocated its command center from the Southside, near where the toddler disappeared almost a week ago, to New Berlin Elementary School. Hundreds of law enforcement officers from a dozen sheriff's offices and police departments and other first responders set out Thursday morning to search a massive area (see map below).

Ann Williams, who has lived for 40 years near where Starratt Road backs up to a creek feeding the Nassau River, awoke Thursday to police from various agencies and K-9 teams searching around her property.
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One little boy on Wednesday donated a box of dog treats for the K-9 officers, who were out in force with their handlers on Thursday, sniffing around Northside neighborhoods.

JSO tweeted a picture of the boy, named Colton Scews, with Hackney, who said during Thursday's media update that he was moved by the boy, who ran up to hug him and say he'd been praying for Lonzie.

VIDEO: Colton helped investigators

“We’ve been watching from the beginning haven’t we? And we’ve been praying for Lonzie,” Kimberly Screws, Colton’s mom, said.

“Yeah we’ve been praying for Lonzie and his mommy and daddy,” Colton said.

Kimberly Screws said she and Colton got the idea to help from social media.

“We just had seen on social media a lot of people asking for supplies. Bug spray, water and that stuff. So we went to the store yesterday and got bug spray, chips and sunscreen. And Colton said, ‘What about the police dogs?’ And I said, “OK,’ and we got them treats,” Kimberly Screw said.

Colton headed down, fed the search dogs, found Hackney and impacted the face of this investigation.

“This has tugged on my heart -- this whole case from the beginning -- that melted my heart yesterday," Hackney said. "There's not been much to smile about. That was something yesterday that I could smile about.”
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  Thank you to all who are searching, donating and praying.  I hope little Lonzie can be found soon.

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-01/story/sheriffs-office-makes-emotional-plea-information-lonzie-barton-search

Sheriff's Office makes emotional plea for information on Lonzie Barton as search stalls

By Christopher Hong Sat, Aug 1, 2015 @ 2:21 pm | updated Sat, Aug 1, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

Police are still closing a few “loose ends” in their search for missing toddler Lonzie Barton but will soon focus their efforts on their criminal investigation into the child’s disappearance.

The search returned on Saturday to the southern part of Jacksonville, where the child was last seen, after police combed the city’s Northside on Thursday and Friday, said Tom Hackney, chief of investigations for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. About 73 officers were involved in the search on Saturday, a significant reduction from the 276 that were involved in the last few days.

After Saturday, Hackney said police would still investigate tips about the child’s whereabouts. But police will scale back their search and primarily focus on learning who was responsible for Lonzie’s disappearance.
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He also continued to discredit William Ruben Ebron Jr., the boyfriend of the child’s mother and the last person known to be with him. Police have jailed Ebron on child negligence charges and suspect he was involved in the child’s disappearance, although he has maintained his innocence.

“I’ve been advised not to call Ruben Ebron a monster, so I’ll leave it to the viewer, to the citizens to come up with their own adjectives to describe him,” Hackney said. “Ruben Ebron has a right to a skillful defense, but you know what? I have the right to build a spectacular case against him.”
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Video at link

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http://www.news4jax.com/news/volunteers-take-up-search-for-missing-toddler/34509312

Police cancel Amber Alert, confident that Ruben Ebron killed Lonzie Barton

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office releases video evidence in murder case

Author: Scott Johnson, General assignment reporter, sjohnson@wjxt.com
Kent Justice, Anchor, reporter, kjustice@wjxt.com
Vic Micolucci, General assignment reporter, vic@wjxt.com

Published On: Aug 03 2015 02:43:02 PM EDT   Updated  1 h

(http://www.news4jax.com/image/view/-/34512548/medRes/3/-/maxh/360/maxw/640/-/vbg9ppz/-/Surveillance-car-Ebron-runn-jpg.jpg)

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office releases video of Rubel Ebron's Honda Civic being parked where police found it blocks from his apartment and a man they claim is Ebron running from the scene minutes before he called 911 to report that his car was stolen with Lonzie Barton inside.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Police announced late Monday the Amber Alert for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton is canceled and they are 100 percent sure the toddler who disappeared 10 days ago was killed by mother's boyfriend.

"I'm cancelling the Amber Alert and not working this as an abduction anymore," Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney said. "We are working this as a murder case. You need to know that. Ruben Ebron needs to know that."

This comes after the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office obtained surveillance video that that it said shows Ebron abandoning the car he claimed was stolen with Lonzie Barton inside and running away minutes before he called 911 to report it stolen and the toddler taken.

[Lonzie Barton and Ruben Ebron] Police said Ebron was wearing the same clothes as the man running in the video when he taken in for police interviews after reporting the abduction. (Watch video below)

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Hackney appealed again for Ebron or those who have information about what happened to Lonzie to come forward with any possible explanation other than that the car theft story was made up to cover up the child's death.

"His narrative is crumbling, We have a surprising amount of physical evidence."

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Does this surprise any one?  Once again why?  I hope he tell the police what he did with Lonzie.  ::MonkeyTears::

Doesn't surprise me at all.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

They had to know from the little girl that he wasn't telling the truth. 

Some on social media think the mother is involved too.  I don't know enough to have an opinion about that, but I hope she's not.

I just hope they can find Lonzie. 

http://www.news4jax.com/news/continuing-the-investigation-of-lonzie-barton/34539022

VIDEO: Over the past 12 days, searchers have tried to find answers in the investigation that has lead police to one sole suspect--Ruben Ebron. News4Jax spoke to a man who says Ebron may have rehearsed the fake abduction with another person.


Now the animal won't do on air video interviews unless they pay him....wth???
What a dang idiot.

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-06/story/police-tauntings-suspect-denial-mark-back-and-forth-lonzie-case


Police taunting, suspect denial mark back and forth in Lonzie Barton case
Video perhaps better than DNA, experts say

By Dana Treen Thu, Aug 6, 2015 @ 3:46 pm | updated Thu, Aug 6, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

In police briefings, the chief of Jacksonville’s crime investigation unit taunted the man he believes is responsible for the disappearance of Lonzie Barton, challenging William “Ruben” Ebron Jr. to confess and promising that the cops are closing in.
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Initially Ebron fought back in public interviews with The Florida Star and a Jacksonville television station. He declined an interview with The Florida Times-Union.

In his public comments, he said he wanted the boy — he referred to as “my child” in a police report — found as much as anyone.

While at least one legal expert cringes a bit at some of the tactics police are using, he said Ebron is in bigger danger of damaging himself if he thinks he can outsmart the cops.

At the same time, the surveillance video that Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney called one of the “bullets in the smoking gun” is part of a growing technology that has become increasingly crucial in solving cases — better perhaps than DNA.
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Ebron is putting himself in a more treacherous spot, Dekle said.

“If I was the public defender, I would go down to the jail and strangle my client,” he said. “There are some people who have the magic belief that they can talk themselves out of trouble,” he said.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/volunteers-hold-vigil-lonzie-barton-baker-skinner-/nnFrb/

Posted: 5:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015

Volunteers to hold vigil for Lonzie Barton at Baker Skinner Park

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/interview-jsos-tom-hackney-findlonzie-investigatio/nnFj3/

Posted: 3:01 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015

Interview: JSO's Tom Hackney on #FindLonzie investigation

 By Paige Kelton

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Action News Jax’s Paige Kelton interviewed Chief Tom Hackney on Thursday as the two-week mark approached of the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton. Hackney, has been the Jacksonville Sheriff Office’s most visible figure in the investigation, speaking at multiple media briefings and constantly placing pressure on Ruben Ebron, the main suspect in the case, to reveal what he knows.

The full interview will air on Action News Sunday. Previous segments: Action News Sunday
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2 very informative interviews with Chief Hackney about the Lonzie Barton case.Look below the interview video for videos on August 9th


http://www.actionnewsjax.com/s/actionnewssunday/

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-11/story/mother-suspect-missing-lonzie-case-questions-evidence-says-state


Mother of suspect in Lonzie case questions evidence, says State Attorney's Office bullied her

By Cristin Wilson Tue, Aug 11, 2015 @ 6:51 pm | updated Tue, Aug 11, 2015 @ 7:07 pm

The mother of the main suspect in toddler Lonzie Barton's disappearance said she questions the validity of the video recently released in the case and said that the State Attorney's Office — even State Attorney Angela Corey herself — tried to bully her last week.

The State Attorney’s Office said it was the other way around concerning the interview.

“The hostility came from one direction — Wanda Ebron,” according to a statement released by Jackie Barnard. “Mrs. Ebron was hostile, uncooperative and evasive in the interview.”

Ebron, 58, said the State Attorney’s Office kept her and her husband, William Ebron Sr., separate when they questioned the two about their son, William Ruben Ebron Jr., on Thursday after being subpoenaed.
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Wanda Ebron said questioning at the State Attorney’s Office didn’t go smoothly. At times, shouting matches erupted between her and the prosecutors. “They were trying to make me say what they wanted to hear,” she said.

She said they showed her a video that police believe shows her son running away from the car that he said was stolen with Lonzie inside.
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Ebron said after watching the video, she couldn’t say whether that was her son. “I did not agree because I did not know what the hell they were showing me,” she said.

She said it looked to her as if the video was the result of cut and paste, as if it had been manipulated to show her son in that situation when it may not have been him.

She said her husband also couldn’t identify their son in the video. Police previously said they believe it’s him because the clothes appear to be the same as the ones he was wearing when he talked with investigators the morning of Lonzie’s disappearance.

“They asked me a million things," Ebron said. "Angela [Corey] chimed in and read me the law and the riot act. She was doing it with the meanest face I’ve ever seen on anybody. … They were trying to bully me.”

Ebron said her husband’s experience didn’t seem as bad as hers.
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Wanda Ebron said that based on conversations she’s had with Lonzie’s mother, 25-year-old Lonna Lauramore, her feeling is that the boy is not dead, and she’s hoping and praying he’s OK.

When the Ebrons talked with their son Monday night, he said he was doing fine but that the police want Lauramore to pursue domestic-violence charges so they can keep him in jail if he gets off for Lonzie, according to his mother.

She said Lauramore has been calling the Ebrons to show her support and says how much she loves their son. Lauramore said she knows he didn’t hurt Lonzie and when the truth comes out her child be back with her.

“With all of the information I’m hearing from everyone, I just don’t believe he’s dead,” Wanda Ebron said.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/jso-trains-near-lonzie-barton-search-zone/34659002



JSO trains near Lonzie Barton search zone
Officers train in searching wooded areas near where toddler search took place

Author: Heather Leigh, Mobile journalist, hleigh@wjxt.com
Published On: Aug 11 2015 05:05:45 PM EDT   Updated On: Aug 11 2015 09:16:21 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

A movie theater parking lot packed with police cars had a lot of Jacksonville residents asking questions Tuesday afternoon.

More than 20 police cruisers were parked in the Regal Avenues theater parking lot on Philips Highway near Interstate 95 for a few hours.

Officials with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the officers were there as part of a training exercise in how to conduct thorough searches through wooded areas.

The training session came just weeks after several agencies from around the state scoured through heavily wooded areas in the Southside searching for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton. His body has still not been recovered.
 ::snipping3::
News4Jax crime and safety analyst Gil Smith said JSO trains all over the city all the time and training is an integral part of being successful. He said Tuesday's training on the Southside was no different, but added that it was smart to conduct training in an area where something could potentially turn up.

"Practice is ongoing. Training is ongoing. The more practice they do, they'll be better equipped to respond in an emergency,” Smith said.

For 10 days, JSO was fully devoted to finding Lonzie, using helicopters in the air, K-9 units on the ground, personnel on horses and ATVs, and divers in bodies of water.

The active search was eventually scaled back after crews were unable to locate the toddler.

"After you have a large incident like the Lonzie Barton search, they'll have an after action report when it's all over to review what went well, what didn't go well, where can we train more, do we need more resources, what changes need to be made,” Smith said. “So if this happens again, we can respond more efficiently."

Smith said while search training in the Southside was not in any way related to the Lonzie search efforts, the community response team did take advantage of the area for practice -- in case they came across something.

During the search for Lonzie, JSO solved two other missing persons cases.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/08/14/police-searching-home-lonzie-barton-baker-county/31731391/

Property searched in Baker County for Lonzie Barton

First Coast News 6:18 p.m. EDT August 14, 2015

MACCLENNY, Fla.- Police searched a property near Baker County home of the grandparents of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, the child who has been missing for three weeks from Jacksonville's Southside, Friday afternoon.

Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson tells First Coast News that they got a tip from a private search crew that something Lonzie related could have been on the property off Steel Bridge Road.

However, a search with a cadaver dog did not find any evidence, Dobson said.

Large-scale search efforts by authorities to find Lonzie wound down after Sunday, Aug. 2, 10 days after he was originally reported missing by Ruben Ebron, Lonna's boyfriend.

Ebron is considered the prime suspect by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in the case. He's currently being held on two counts of child neglect. He is scheduled to be in court on Monday.
 ::snipping3::

https://www.facebook.com/FirstCoastNews

First Coast News
1 hr · Edited ·

EXCLUSIVE: Lonzie Barton's parents sit down with Heather Crawford on First Coast News at 11.

"They were in the car, dropping me off for work and I gave him and Lily a kiss on their forehead and told them mommy loved them and I would see them when they came to pick me up," Lonna Barton says.

"I just never imagined I wouldn't see him again."... See More

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/08/14/lonzie-bartons-parents-interview-believe-child-alive/31758843/

EXCLUSIVE - Lonzie's mother: 'Where is my baby?'

2:01 a.m. EDT August 15, 2015

 ::snipping3::
Lonna and Chris Barton, the toddler's father, sat down with Heather Crawford in an exclusive interview, saying they both believe their missing son is still alive -- more than a week after the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced it was investigating the child's case as a murder.

"He's just so joyful and I miss this," Lonna told First Coast News while sharing home video of Lonzie, acknowledging that it's been 21 long day since she last held him in her arms.

"I would give my life just to see him and to know he was safe, and just to have him back in my arms, I would do anything," she said.

The last time she saw her toddler, he and his big sister, Lily, were in the car with Ruben Ebron as they dropped her off for work, Lonna recalls.

"I gave him and Lily a kiss on their forehead and told them mommy loved them and I would see them when they came to pick me up. I just never imagined I wouldn't see him again," she said.
 ::snipping3::
"I came home and there was a parking lot full of cops and then them telling me the car had been stolen with my baby in it, and that basically led us to here," Lonna said.

Asked whether she believed the story Ebron had given to investigators -- the same narrative police have said was discredited by a neighbor's surveillance video -- Lonna declined to comment.

As for Lonzie's sister, her mother says she talks about him daily. "She just says, 'We have to find babyman.' Pretty much everywhere we go she will tell people, 'My baby brother is missing, can you please help us find him?'"

The Bartons agreed to sit down with First Coast News because they want the community to know they're grateful for all of the supports, resources, prayers and time that have been dedicated to finding their son. They asked that their faces not be shown for the sake of their other children.
 ::snipping3::
More with video in link

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/ruben-ebron-expected-court-today/nnLR4/


Updated: 9:56 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 | Posted: 5:37 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015

Ruben Ebron pleads not guilty to three charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

The prime suspect in the Lonzie Barton murder investigation appeared in court at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Ruben Ebron pleads not guilty to all three charges, including two charges of child neglect. He also pleads not guilty to giving false information to police during an investigation.

His next court date will be a pretrial hearing on Sept. 2 at 9 a.m.

According to the State Attorney's Office, Ruben has admitted to making money through sale of narcotics.

The State Attorney's Office filed a motion for a nebbia hearing, which will require Ebron to prove any bond money comes from a legitimate source.

The State Attorney's Office also said Ebron is attempting to profit from the Lonzie case by declining media interviews without pay.

On Friday, Action News Jax reported that an ex-girlfriend of Ruben's accused him of rape. We have learned she does not plan to file charges.

Meanwhile, Lonzie Barton is still missing, 24 days after his disappearance. JSO is treating his disappearance as a murder investigation.

Ebron's parents have visited him in jail looking for answers.

His father, William Ebron, said he does not believe his son intentionally hurt Lonzie.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/08/17/new-police-report-details-allegations-that-william-ruben-ebron-jr-raped-a-woman-weeks-before-lonzie-barton-went-missing/31838075/

Police report details allegations that Ebron raped woman weeks before Lonzie went missing

Andrew Pantazi , Florida Times-Union 6:29 a.m. EDT August 17, 2015

The ex-girlfriend of William Ruben Ebron Jr. accused him of raping her just weeks before toddler Lonzie Barton went missing, a newly released police incident report documents.

On July 1, 23 days before Ebron reported that 21-month-old Lonzie disappeared at the Ravenwood Apartments on South Old Kings Road, his ex-girlfriend called police.

She said she'd gone over to Ebron's home after she left work, and while she was there, he raped her, she said in the police report. She said she had yelled and cried, but he told her to stop.

She said five children were in the home at the time, including her children and his current girlfriend's children. Although no names were listed, Ebron was dating Lonzie Barton's mother at this time, according to police and Times-Union research in the case.
 ::snipping3::
Baker County also has a warrant for his arrest for violating the terms of his bond release on a drug charge.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebron-pleads-not-guilty/34754652

Ruben Ebron's mother: He's not a murderer
Suspect in Lonzie Barton's disappearance pleads not guilty on 3 charges

 Published On: Aug 17 2015 05:26:34 AM EDT   Updated  4 m

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of child neglect and one count of lying to police.

William Ruben Ebron Jr. was the boyfriend of Lonzie's mother and is believed to be the last person who saw the toddler alive.

Ebron, 32, was charged with two counts of child neglect after Lonzie's disappearance more than three weeks ago. An additional charge of giving false information to police was added Friday.

Monday morning, Ebron was in an orange jump suit and shackles as a judge formally read the charges against him. He pleaded not guilty. A pretrial hearing was set for Sept. 2.

Ebron will remain in jail on $100,000 bond. Prosecutors said if Ebron was able to post bond, authorities would want to make sure the money was from legitimate sources, not the proceeds of drug sales.

Ebron's mother, Wanda Ebron, said her son might have a criminal record, but he's not a murderer and he did not harm Lonzie.
 ::snipping3::
She said Ruben Ebron has three children of his own who miss him terribly, and she said she spoke with Lonzie's mother, who's found a new way to profess her love for Ruben Ebron.

“She loves him and will stick by him, and she has a long, big tattoo (of his name) that police have asked (her) to cover,” Wanda Ebron said. “She said no,
****Picture of Lonzie's mom's(Lonna)big giant ruben tattoo at the link above.I have no words.....**** (because) that's a part of her life. They want her to say one thing, and she won't believe anything they said."

Wanda Ebron said police can't be trusted themselves.

“Murder is very important, and they keep saying they have so much. Well, if they have so much, why are you playing around with menial charges (like) lying to the police,” Wanda Ebron said. “I could say the police are lying. What laws are there to have them challenge their veracity. Nothing."
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonzie-bartons-father-believes-boy-is-alive-wifes-telling-the-truth/34765574

Lonzie Barton's father believes boy is alive; wife's telling the truth

 ::snipping3::
"They said that my son has been abducted," Chris Barton said.

Barton was emotional at times as he asked that people didn't forget his son. Despite the fact that police are now considering this a homicide case, he believes Lonzie is alive and being loved.

"I think that he's out there somewhere, that he's happy that he's playing and making someone else smile, the way he makes us smile," Barton said.

Barton did not want to show his face during the interview, saying he wanted to focus all the public's attention on his son.

Chris Barton says he heard his son's voice on the phone two days before he disappeared, and he'll never forget the last time he laid his eyes on his youngest child.

"Before he left to go back with his mom, he held me real tight and gave me a kiss on the cheek," Barton said.

Barton said it's these memories of his little boy that keep him from falling apart and also believing he'll see his son alive again one day.

"You got to believe. You got to believe in something, and now is not the time for negative thoughts. I pray and I hope that he's out there somewhere," Barton said. "Naturally, no one can love him like me and his mom. Let's hope someone's showing him love. You can't help but love him. If you're around him, as you lay eyes on him, you get a feeling for his personality and you fall in love with him right away."
 ::snipping3::
Barton said he said questioned Lonzie's mother, Lonna, and believes she doesn't know anything about what happened.

"In your heart of hearts and your intuition as a dad and a husband, you believe that she had nothing to do with this," Barton said. "I've been married to her for seven years and very few people know her as well as I do. I can tell when she's lying and I can tell when she tries to avoid the subject and when she doesn't. Her mind is set on one thing, and that's finding her baby."
 ::snipping3::

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebron-pleads-not-guilty/34754652


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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3176062/Police-say-boyfriend-missing-Lonzie-Barton-s-mom-reported-abduction-suspected-disappearance.html#ixzz3haJtWIqw



http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2015-07-31/story/florida-star-interview-william-ruben-ebron

The Florida Star: An interview with William 'Ruben' Ebron



http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/restraining-order-filed-against-ebron-lonzie-barto/nm7cG/



http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/ebrons-father-hopes-his-son-helps-jso-bring-lonzie/nm8Gk/

http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2015-07-24/story/man-who-reported-lonzie-barton-missing-charged-neglect-was-using

Man who reported Lonzie Barton missing charged with neglect; was using drugs at the time, affidavit says

By Andrew Pantazi Fri, Jul 24, 2015 @ 3:28 pm | updated Tue, Jul 28, 2015 @ 9:52 am


 ::snipping3::

Duval County court documents reveal Ebron has a record of violence and abuse allegations. He was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery related to a 2011 case when he was accused of beating his ex-girlfriend while she held their son. Three times, that ex-girlfriend and her family have filed domestic violence injunctions against him, according to the court documents.

On July 6, she filed a court document that said she was afraid of him. On July 10, her sister requested an injunction against him.

Her request said Ebron’s ex-girlfriend sought shelter with a family member to escape him. He stalked them, the report alleged. He cracked the ribs of one his ex-girlfriend’s sisters, the injunction said, and he threatened the life of his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old niece.

He also raped his ex-girlfriend, the injunction alleged, when she went to his home to pick up her children July 1.

He also “is now bragging that he is untouchable to the police and the court system,” the injunction said. He “claims he knows the system and he can get away with anything that he does to me, my children and my sister and her children.”

He left eight threatening voicemails, the injunction said.

He didn’t show up to a hearing Tuesday.

His earliest Duval County arrest stems from drug charges in 2005. He participated in pre-trial diversion and charges were dropped.

A year later, he was arrested for a worthless check, and he didn’t contest the charge. A year later he was arrested for trespassing, and he was found guilty.

Early in 2010, he was arrested on charges of a robbery with a firearm, grand theft and speeding. He pleaded guilty to the grand theft charges.

The next year, he again was arrested on grand theft charges and sentenced to probation, but he later admitted to violating probation.

He was arrested again in late 2011 on a domestic battery charge. He would’ve had a 3-year-old and a 2-year-old at the time. The Duval County Clerk’s Office hasn’t yet made the arrest report available, but a domestic violence injunction his ex-girlfriend filed said he punched her in the jaw while she was driving, he wrestled his father and he beat her while she was holding their son.

“I have suffered violence from the respondent for six years,” his ex-girlfriend wrote. “He was never arrested for domestic violence against me until now.”

In September 2013, a judge lifted the restraining order, allowing him access to the ex-girlfriend and the kids.

In November 2014, she filed another injunction.

He had shown up and tried to take the children away from her. His father and his ex-girlfriend stopped him, but then he tried to intercept the kids from a bus.

“I am going to shoot you in the head tonight,” he told the ex-girlfriend, according to the injunction. He then abducted their daughter and drove off while the ex-girlfriend tried to hang onto the car, the report said.

In December, the court said he could see the kids if he was peaceful and if he sought counseling. He didn’t seek counseling, and he didn’t remain peaceful, his ex-girlfriend said in court documents this month.

“I fear he will attempt to take minor children,” she wrote July 6, adding that they had another baby in January. “He has threatened suicide and held an unloaded gun to my head just to see my reaction.”

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-14/story/new-police-report-details-allegations-william-ruben-ebron-jr-raped-woman

Seems this whole so called family is a piece of work.I'm seeing on the web that his own parents called police on him for abuse or fighting with them.Also seeing on the web that this ex GF and kids are staying with his parents?Then you have Lonzie's dad saying that although him and Lonna are split up right now,they are working on the relationship and that he believes what Lonna has to say about ruben not harming Lonzie.Really?? Even with that giant ruben all over her rib cage?Neither parent wants to show their faces on camera in interviews yet Lonna has no problem showing off that tatt.
I feel bad for these kids and especially for little sweet Lonzie.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/lonzie-bartons-photo-added-fdles-unsolved-amber-al/nnLy9/#sthash.f6DaijbA.dpuf

Posted: 11:53 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015

Lonzie Barton's photo added to FDLE's Unsolved Amber Alerts page

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton has been added to the list of unsolved Amber Alerts on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s website.

 ::snipping3::

Family members confirmed to Action News Jax that Lonzie’s father is related to Haleigh’s mother.

 ::snipping3::

 ::rhino::

I've even been wondering if the third Ebron child has followed the same path in life as the other two.  I know parents can't be held responsible for what their grown children do, but when you see this much DV especially...you have to wonder how they were raised.  In one of the court documents, it stated that Ruben wrestled with his dad on one of the occasions when he was trying to forcibly take his kids iirc.

JMO

TexasMom:
I've even been wondering if the third Ebron child has followed the same path in life as the other two.  I know parents can't be held responsible for what their grown children do, but when you see this much DV especially...you have to wonder how they were raised.  In one of the court documents, it stated that Ruben wrestled with his dad on one of the occasions when he was trying to forcibly take his kids iirc.

JMO

Yeah,ruben's parents are saying his dad is a military man and that their kids were not raised in the streets.Maybe dad was too strict with them?I don't know but I also doubt anyone,especially LE is believing all that bull crap.ruben's mom was pissing and moaning about how mean the police were to her when they went in for an interview.I swear I was having cindy anthony flashbacks while watching that video. ::monkeymask::

I haven't watched the video with her, but I'd already come to pretty much the same conclusion just reading her statements.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::  ::MonkeyRoll::  ::MonkeyMad::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/lonzie-bartons-photo-added-fdles-unsolved-amber-al/nnLy9/

Posted: 11:53 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015
Lonzie Barton's photo added to FDLE's Unsolved Amber Alerts page

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton has been added to the list of unsolved Amber Alerts on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s website.
His photo sits right above Haleigh Cummings, who was 5 years old when she disappeared from Putnam County in 2009.

Family members confirmed to Action News Jax that Lonzie’s father is related to Haleigh’s mother.
 ::snipping3::

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2015-08-18/story/mother-missing-jacksonville-toddler-lonzie-barton-arrested-tuesday (http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2015-08-18/story/mother-missing-jacksonville-toddler-lonzie-barton-arrested-tuesday)

Mother of missing Jacksonville toddler Lonzie Barton arrested Tuesday
By Times-Union Tue, Aug 18, 2015 @ 11:53 pm | updated Wed, Aug 19, 2015 @ 12:05 am

The mother of missing Jacksonville toddler Lonzie Barton was arrested Tuesday night, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Chief Tom Hackney said in a late-night news conference.
Lonna Lauramore was charged with child neglect and lying to police after Barton was reported missing July 24. Hackney said Lauramore made repeated false statements and admitted to police she made false statements. Hackney also said Lauramore would bring Barton along with her and her boyfriend, William Ruben Ebron Jr., during drug transactions.

 ::snipping3::

Thank goodness!  Finally!   ::MonkeyCool::

https://www.facebook.com/FLTimesUnion/photos/a.173123234789.123786.6244094789/10153200783964790/?type=1&theater

The Florida Times-Union
1 hr ·

Good morning. Bringing you up to date on the latest in the Lonzie Barton case: Lonzie's mother has been arrested and charged with child neglect as well as giving false information to law enforcement in regards to Lonzie's disappearance. Story coverage, video at: http://jaxne.ws/1Kvs2r8

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OMG!
 ::snipping3::
Investigators learned Lauramore and Ebron got into a heated argument the afternoon before she left Lonzie in his custody because of a bruise on the back of the child’s head, behind his ear, Hackney said.

He said there was also a yellow fluid coming from Lonzie’s ears and he was lethargic and throwing up but she still left the 21-month-old and her 5-year-old daughter with Ebron despite the fact that her boyfriend possibly hurt the young boy.
 ::snipping3::
Wonder how her hubby feels about her now???
I knew she was hiding something,reason she didn't want her face to be shown on interviews.Heck....maybe her hubby already knows!
Poor little baby  ::MonkeyTears::

Praying for truth and justice for Lonzie! 

https://www.facebook.com/830415610388132/photos/pb.830415610388132.-2207520000.1439985237./830415820388111/?type=3&theater

OMG!  I'm going to be sick.   ::MonkeyWaa::

Poor little Lonzie!   ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyMad::

Witch!Look at her all dolled up like she knew she was going to be arrested and finally shown her face.Flashbacks of Susan Smith.Lonna should get as much time in prison as her ruben.Here I thought she was just covering for him because of their drug use....poor baby was already injured when he dropped her skanky butt off at work to earn more drug money.No telling what Lonzie's so called dad knows.Un friggen believable.

Poor sweet little baby.
 ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonna-barton-arrested-in-lonzie-barton-case/34793284

Lonzie Barton's mother arrested for child neglect, lying to police
Police say Lonna Barton lied during search for her 21-month-old boy

 Published On: Aug 18 2015 11:30:14 PM EDT   Updated  48 m

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Lonna Barton, the mother of the missing 21-month-old toddler Lonzie Barton, was arrested Tuesday night after police said she gave false information to them in the search for the toddler.
 ::snipping3::

According to officials, Lonna Barton is being cooperative with police and came into the police department to speak with investigators and was arrested after talking to them.

During that investigation Hackney said that the truth began to come out and they found out that Lonna Barton had been lying to police all along.

"Lonna is obviously a liar. When confronted with Ruben Ebron's name, she initially said she didn't know him. She gave repeated false statements to investigators and then later she admitted that she had made these false statements," Hackney said. "This is the most critical time of what we were beginning to do, we said all along that the house of cards that Ruben was building with that lie was not helping the investigation. It was leading us away from where we should have been looking. Lonna (Barton) was not assisting investigators either when she said she didn't know the man who she put in control and care of her children."

Police continued to say that Lonna Barton and Ebron had multiple phone calls while he was in the jail and detectives are looking into those conversations.
 ::snipping3::

"We are still full steam ahead in making a murder case for Ruben Ebron," Hackney said.

The reward for information leading to Lonzie's recovery is now $13,200, thanks to private donors.

That's in addition to up to $4,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. So a tipster with the right information could get a grand total of $17,200.
 ::snipping3::

“That is a lot of money, and I plead to those that are out there, if you have information on this case, if you are sitting there waiting to say, well, if I wait it is going to go higher -- it may, it may not -- but you may not be the only one that knows,” Hodges said. “I'm only going to pay one person.”

The number for Crime Stoppers is 1-866-845-TIPS. You don't have to give your name to get paid. It's completely anonymous. To submit a tip, check the status of a tip or donate to Crime Stoppers, go to www.fccrimestoppers.com.

 ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/secret-recordings-reveal-insight-lonna-lauramore/nnM6n/

Posted: 5:38 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015

Secret recordings reveal insight on Lonna Lauramore

 By Letisha Bereola

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Secret recordings give new insight on missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton's mother Lonna Lauramore. Lauramore was arrested on Tuesday night and charged with child neglect and giving false information to police.

The couple behind the secret recordings are David and Brittney Pembelton. David provided the secret recordings to Action News Jax. David is a longtime friend of Chris Barton, who is Lonzie’s father. David’s wife Brittney worked with Lonna at Wacko’s strip club. The conversation allegedly took place between Lonna and Brittney while on a drive.

The recording begins with a woman who friends say is Lonna Lauramore talking about her drug of choice: cocaine.
 ::snipping3::
The conversation eventually turns to the search for her missing son and JSO’s No. 1 suspect in his disappearance, Ruben Ebron.  Friends say Lauramore said she has thought about every possible scenario.

“Like he freaked out ... like something happened to the baby and he freaked out. And you put him somewhere, but where? I don’t think it’s somewhere cold-hearted. You know what I mean? Like a river, in a dumpster … I don’t think he would be able to mentally walk away from him like that."

During the recording the friend asks if Lauramore searched for her son. They claim this is her answer:

“Just backtracked like roads and sh**. You know what I mean? We didn’t get in the woods and look. Because it was I don’t know what time a.m that we decided to go do this with a bottle of Fireball. Somehow that led to 120 and a cop and a couch I did not know about."

Friends say Lauramore goes on to say the searching was fun and got her mind off of it. She doesn’t remember what she thought about it and that was the goal to get wasted.
 ::snipping3::
 :gaah: :gaah: ::MonkeyMad::
Do we have a monkey with tape over the mouth?........   :X

Interview of the woman who gave lonna a ride home from work the night Lonzie went"missing"

https://twitter.com/WJXTvic

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonna-bartons-coworker-talks-about-night-lonzie-disappeared/34808628

Lonna Barton's coworker talks about night Lonzie disappeared

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The morning 21-month-old Lonzie Barton was reported missing, the mother's co-worker gave her a ride back to the Old Kings Road apartment, which was crawling with police in the early hours of what would be come a massive search.

"I had a bad feeling as soon as (Lonna Barton) got in my car, which is really weird for me," Kristina Rivera said.
 ::snipping3::
"(Barton) told me that her boyfriend had called and he didn't want to wake up the kids (and) to see if she could find a ride," Rivera said. "So when she asked and she gave me that scenario, I thought I was doing a good deed. So I gave her the ride."

Rivera said at that time, about 2:30 a.m. July 24, she had no idea anything was wrong. She said Lonna Barton was texting on the drive home. then she asked to be dropped off at a different apartment complex.

"She was like, 'Can you do me one more favor?' And I am, 'Like what?' And she says, 'Can you take me to this girl's house because she owes me some money? So I need to go over there and get it.' And I am like, 'Fine. I just want you out of my car at this point.' I didn't even have a good feeling then."

 ::snipping3::

That's when the officer questioned Lonna Barton.

Rivera explains what happened: "The officer says, 'Well, this might be your kid. Are you a dancer?' And she said no. She said no! And he said, 'Well do you have a 2-year-old?' And she said yes. And he said, 'Do you have a black boyfriend?' And she said no. He said you don't have a black boyfriend?' And she said,'No.' He said, 'OK, so what is your boyfriend's name?' And it took her, I want to say a good 30 seconds to even think of a name. This is how you know she was just lying.  She said 'Jake. He is white.'"
 ::snipping3::
"We pulled into her apartment complex and I saw the police. There were probably a good six or seven cars there. And I said, 'Is at your apartment?' And she said, 'Yeah. but just go to the left.' And I was like, 'No. I am not going to do that. I am going to take you to your house.'"

Rivera, who has a 3-year-old son, says Barton's behavior was very odd for a mother who was told her child was missing.

"You got confirmation that it was your kid, you see the police outside your house, you see Ruben outside of the house, now you know and you are just completely emotionless? Not crying, not hysterical, not screaming at Ruben, 'Where is my kid?'"
 ::snipping3::
"There's not a doubt in my mind that (Lonna Barton) doesn't know exactly where her baby is," Rivera said. "I don't understand that. Everybody deserves a proper burial. To think about a kid just being out there somewhere."

Rivera doesn't believe Lonzie is alive.
 ::snipping3::
 ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyMad::

Unfortunatly, I don't either.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/custody-hearing-held-for-lonzie-bartons-sister/34822372

Custody hearing held for Lonzie Barton's sister
Mother, Lonna Barton, in jail on charges of child neglect, lying to police

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

With Lonna Barton, the mother of missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, in jail on charges of child neglect and lying to police, a custody hearing was held Thursday morning for her 5-year-old daughter.

The girl, who is set to begin kindergarten on Monday in Baker County, remains in the custody of her grandmother, where she has been for several months.

The grandmother told the judge Thursday that she worked in the Baker County school system for over 20 years.

At Thursday's hearing, Duval County family court Judge David Gooding set a case planning conference for the custody case. He said the conference will allow Lonna Barton and her attorney to sit down with her estranged husband Chris Barton and his attorney and the Department of Children and Families to come up with a custody agreement for their daughter.

The conference was set for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16.

In the meantime, Lonna Barton remains in jail awaiting her arraignment on Sept. 9. She is being held on $50,006 bond.
 ::snipping3::

I watched the interview last night.  I've read so many FB comments about her ride home that night, it was good to hear the story first hand.  I'll never understand people like this.  The more I learn about this case, the sicker I feel.  Poor little Lonzie, and his sister too.  Maybe at least she'll be safe now.  But I don't know, not sure what's going on with her.  In one of the article's above it says she's been living with her grandmother for months?  

I'm just so afraid they'll never find little Lonzie's body, I don't believe he's alive either.   ::MonkeyTears::

JMO

http://www.news4jax.com/news/new-documents-show-scope-of-lonzie-search/34836660

New documents show scope of Lonzie search

 Published On: Aug 20 2015 11:50:08 PM EDT   Updated On: Aug 21 2015 12:05:00 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Friday marks four weeks since 21-month-old Lonzie Barton disappeared and new documents that were just released give an in-depth look at how the police response unfolded, early that morning.
 ::snipping3::
The report is about 50 pages long outlining everything that happened the night of July 24, beginning at 2:20 that morning, when Ruben Ebron made a call to 911 saying Lonzie was missing from the Ravenwood apartments.

"This is just one night, and a lot of resources were used," News4Jax crime and safety analyst Gil Smith said. "I remember that morning, every detective in the sheriff's office stopped their work and they were on the scene trying to locate Lonzie."

With hope that Lonzie could be found, more and more officers were dispatched, their names listed on the reports.

Along with the the first, “Be On the Lookout,” for Ebron's car, issued less than 10 minutes after the call, to the first contact made with Lonzie's mother and the discovery of Ebron's car less than a mile from the apartment complex about an hour later, police intensified their massive search efforts.

At 6:04 a.m., four hours after Lonzie disappeared, the first command post was established. Twenty minutes later, neighbors in the area started receiving reverse 911 calls, telling them there was a missing boy.

Over the next six hours, more JSO detectives were brought in and teams began searching ditches and dumpsters.

Around 1:24 p.m. that afternoon, K-9 units responded to the Command Center and an hour later, teams were dispatched to go door to door.

The searching continued and according to the reports, by 3:53 p.m., police officials said all overtime was automatically approved.

Smith said that it is rare to bring in so many resources for something that isn’t a natural disaster but the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wanted to do everything they could to find the missing boy.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/custody-hearing-held-for-lonzie-bartons-sister/34822372

Custody hearing held for Lonzie Barton's sister
Mother, Lonna Barton, in jail on charges of child neglect, lying to police

 Published On: Aug 20 2015 11:37:17 AM EDT   Updated On: Aug 21 2015 12:13:23 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

A custody hearing was held Thursday morning for Lonna Barton's 5-year-old daughter, while Barton remains in jail on charges of child neglect and lying to police.

The girl remains in the custody of her grandmother, where she has been for several weeks after Lonzie's disappearance. Duval County family court Judge David Gooding appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the girl's interests. The guardian is part of a state group assigned to help children in court cases.

News4Jax is not naming the little girl, who was at the courthouse for the hearing. During the hearing, the judge was told that the girl has been seeing a therapist to help with the trauma she has endured.

"I really need the therapist's recommendations," Gooding said. "My note to myself was to talk about what sort of trauma intervention (the child) is receiving. What are we doing to help her?"

The girl is set to begin kindergarten on Monday in Baker County. Her grandmother, Debra Lauramore, told the judge that she worked in the Baker County school system for over 20 years and is prepared to help the child start school.

"Thank you for being there. It's so important that children, when they do get removed from their biological parents, that they have someone that is familiar," Gooding said to Lauramore. "The government is a poor substitute for a parent. Children need arms to hold them, ears to listen to them and a heart that loves them. The government has none of those things. So we're always glad to get children with a relative for the sake of the child."
 ::snipping3::

I agree,I feel so bad for this little girl.I'm glad she is getting the help she needs.Looks like they changed the wording in this article from little girl living with Gramma for a few months to living with Gramma for a few weeks after little Lonzie went"missing".
Sadly,I too don't believe he is alive.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/jso-lonzie-barton-injured-disappearance/nnMhj/

Hmmmm.....in this video does lonna look pregnant?She does to me....hope not,I hope its just fat or the sweat jacket.
 ::MonkeyEek::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/volunteers-plan-private-search-lonzie-barton-satur/nnPKS/

Updated: 9:02 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 | Posted: 6:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2015

Volunteers plan private search for Lonzie Barton Saturday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

David and Brittany Pembleton spent part of their afternoon speaking with shrimpers in Mayport.

They told them about Lonzie Barton and how they need their help finding him.

It's been nearly one month since the toddler was reported missing by his mother's boyfriend, Ruben Ebron. Ebron and Lonzie's mother, Lonna Lauramore, are now incarcerated, both charged with lying to police.

"I plan on going to a bunch more marinas. We are not looking for just these type of boats either. We are looking for people who have fishing boats, john boats, any kind of boat that's got sonar even canoes and kayaks," said David Pembleton.

The Pembletons, along with Daniel Pressley, have already organized several private searches for Lonzie.
 ::snipping3::

Wouldn't that just top the cake?  I hope she's not, for the poor child's sake.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

That would top the cake!
What a witchy so called Mom.
 ::MonkeyTears::

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-22/story/one-month-later-still-searching-lonzie-barton-not-silence

One month later: Still searching for Lonzie Barton, but not in silence

Sat, Aug 22, 2015 @ 8:38 pm | updated Sat, Aug 22, 2015 @ 9:04 pm

The black car with dark rims and tinted windows rolled up to the woman.

Just feet from a baby seat plunked in the rear of the car, the driver and woman cut a deal as they drove along Jacksonville’s sleepy and dark streets: For $20, William Ruben Ebron could have sex with the 28-year-old.

Up against the Dodge Charger and just outside a barbecue joint, the deed was done, the deal completed.

Or so the woman — a crack addict and prostitute — thought.

“I’ll hit you so hard with the gun,” Ebron lashed out as he demanded his $20 back from the woman.

With money in hand, he raced away.

“He put a gun in my face,” the woman told police.

Thirty minutes later, police arrested Ebron.

The gun, according to arrest reports released late last week, was loaded and reported stolen.

Over the next 5½ years, trouble followed Ebron — the son of a career Navy man and nurse — though none as serious as the prospect that Ebron faces should more information and the body of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton surface.

Sunday marks one month since Lonzie was last seen alive.
 ::snipping3::
Still, the stories that Lauramore Barton’s acquaintances share as well as a just-released batch of old police records from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, paint the clearest picture to date of Lauramore Barton and Ebron.

“She would cry for Ruben [Ebron] before she would cry for her baby,” said Brittany Pembelton, who grew up with Lauramore Barton.

Lauramore Barton and Ebron met at the gentlemen’s club, Wacko’s, where Lauramore Barton became a stripper many months ago. Dancers say it was in the VIP room, a private room presumably used for private dances, where their lives became linked just a few months ago.
 ::snipping3::
At about 5 a.m. one day in early August, Pembelton found the chance when the two went for a car ride and she began recording their conversation.

Lauramore Barton is heard rambling on about drugs. The conversation turns to Lonzie and Ebron. Lauramore Barton says she doesn’t think Ebron is cruel enough to stuff Lonzie in a refrigerator or throw him into the river.

She showed no signs of sadness, said Pembelton.

“She was grinning,” she said.

When asked about searching for her son, Lauramore Barton told Pembelton that she walked in a wooded area with a bottle of Fireball, a cinnamon-flavored whiskey, back-tracking roads but not really looking for Lonzie. She went on to say she woke up on a couch with no clear understanding of what happened.

“Got my mind off it,” she said.

On the tape, she mocked Jacksonville police, spoke of her love of Ebron and the power she and her body had over her husband, Chris Barton.

Lauramore Barton isn’t the only one with a sense of power over other people.

There’s also Ebron.

To women, the good-looking man seems both an attraction and a danger, police reports show.

In July, a former girlfriend, a woman he has three children with, accused him of rape.

Like Lauramore Barton, the woman was a stripper at Wacko’s and also has Ebron’s middle name tattooed on her skin.
 ::MonkeyNoNo::

Thank You KarmaRoundUp & TexasMom for all the up dates.

I will never understand people like these two. I don't think they will ever find little Lonzie's body.  ::MonkeyTears::

You're welcome GreenEyes
They boggle my mind too but I doubt they are masterminds.All of this going on in a drug induced haze,I'm thinking for sure they'll find little Lonzie.

I hope you are right KarmaRoundUp and they find little Lonzie. I don't think they are all that smart either. I hope the sister has a better life.

Thanks KarmaRoundUp, interesting article.

I didn't know his mother is/was a nurse.  That opens up a whole new can of questions in my mind...   ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-22/story/one-month-later-still-searching-lonzie-barton-not-silence

Yeah,ruben's mom is a nurse.They had an article a while back about how the mom(nurse)told ruben and exbaby mama to take one of the 3 children they have together,to the doctors because the 6 month old baby had a bruise on his/her buttocks.I think the exbaby mama lives with ruben's mom and dad.Not sure though.

Sorry,also meant to say that lonna and even ruben himself(he was supposed to be babysitting that day)could have taken Lonzie to his mom's to get her opinion on Lonzie's condition.Who knows....maybe he did take Lonzie to her?I know at least one of the 1st searches were around ruben's parent's home.   ::MonkeyEek::

I know...makes you wonder.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Especially considering her behavior during questioning, and her comments in the media afterwards.

Has it been said anywhere who took Lonzie to the doctor for bruises in June?

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-19/story/history-lies-baffling-judge-sets-50000-bail-missing-toddler-lonzies

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/police-area-concern-found-lonzie-barton-search/nnP5T/

Updated: 8:13 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 | Posted: 4:52 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015

Police: 'Area of concern' found in Lonzie Barton search

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. —

Investigators are at a Jacksonville park where a discovery may have been made during the search for missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton.

Lonzie was reported missing one month ago.

A private search team on Sunday was in the area near Cuba Hunter Park off Bedford Road, which is a few hundred yards from Emerson Street. Volunteers who were conducting a private search for Lonzie claimed to have found two angel figurines holding babies on a small mound of dirt in the wooded area.

Volunteers notified police after the discovery. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has blocked off the entire park so the public doesn't disturb potential evidence.

Officials said it is an area of concern, but they are waiting until daybreak to investigate.

"They decided to go through here and over here, and it looks like a grave with two angels that were placed on it. It's a perfect little mound. It's covered with pine needles it looks like it could be the size of a baby," said volunteer David Pembelton.
 ::snipping3::
"We can’t go into details of what we have back there," said Boucher. "We have an area of concern that we’re going to hold until the morning time until our crime scene detectives come out and be able to determine what we have in the morning time."
 ::snipping3::

That's the only thing I have read TexasMom,that family members took Lonzie to the doctors.

ActionNewsJax twitter feed.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/LonzieBarton?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc^tfw

DawnDLOLopez ‏@DawnANjax 2h2 hours ago

DawnDLOLopez retweeted ActionNewsJax

RIGHT NOW AT 7, Possible break in the search for #lonziebarton.The mound of dirt found not far from his mother's job

http://www.wesh.com/news/search-for-lonzie-barton-continues-at-possible-grave-site-officials-say/34880776


Search for Lonzie Barton continues at possible grave site, officials say
Jacksonville toddler missing since July 24

UPDATED 9:03 AM EDT Aug 24, 2015

Another News twitter feed,with videos and images.

https://twitter.com/NewsShelby?s=09

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonzie-search-near-cuba-hunter-park/34878690


Volunteer searchers for Lonzie Barton alert police
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office puts up crime scene tape up at park near Wacko's

Author: News4Jax.com Staff, webteam@wjxt.com
Published On: Aug 24 2015 05:36:37 AM EDT   Updated  38 m

 ::snipping3::
A member of that search team who is friends with the Barton family finding two small angel statues laying on top a small mound off Bedford Road on Sunday night. The statuettes are two angels holding babies.
 ::snipping3::
"I’m hoping we finally found him. We’ve been searching from the very beginning," said Kelle Casey, a search volunteer. She says a Facebook tip about McDonalds and railroad tracks led them to the park.

Stephanie Johnson, another search volunteer says she overheard a conversation while she was at a grocery store that led their search to the park.

"I overheard a police officer talking to someone else, kind of asking questions about what was going on in the case as far as what [Lonzie's sister] had said, was he able to point them in any direction. He said, ‘No, not really.’ She had given him a couple of little landmarks, and I overheard those landmarks which were railroad tracks, a water fountain, a blue house, McDonalds and scary woods. I just remember him saying those things, so I kind of started searching through Jacksonville for places that had all those landmarks within close vicinity of them," said Johnson.

"About eight of us met up there. It was lightning, raining. It was starting to get dark so we knew we didn’t have much time. There was one particular spot we wanted to go look at. We went and looked at it. We walked through with flashlights. We didn’t see much, came back out, decided we were going to walk a straight line and go through. Before we could even get there, one of the guys said, ‘Hey, I found something kind of weird over here.’ We went over there and looked at it, and decided it was something we needed to call JSO about to have them come look at it because there was also a bottle thing next to it. It was kind of like a pill bottle, but it was like a herbal kind of pill, I guess. Inside there was a white powder. So we ended up calling JSO, they came out, took a look at it. We continued to search a little bit through some of the other woods, and they decided that it was something that needed to be looked further into," said Johnson.
 ::snipping3::

https://twitter.com/NewsShelby?s=09

Apparently not a grave.

Shelby Danielsen ‏@NewsShelby 15m15 minutes ago

Crime Scene Units cleared out in minutes after discovering "it was nothing other than dirt" according to JSO. @FCN2go

https://www.facebook.com/WJXT4TheLocalStation/photos/a.133607876651872.22696.121026441243349/1049923885020262/?type=1

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WJXT4 The Local Station's photo.
WJXT4 The Local Station

BREAKING: Lonna Barton, the mother of missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, bonded out of jail shortly before 5:30 p.m.

Can you believe that??Oh well,probably her mom bailed her out or hubby Chris.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonzies-mom-bonds-out-of-jail/34897078

Video of a woman who bonded out with lonna,says lonna did a"happy"dance when she was let out of jail.
Yeah,lets happy dance when your son is missing.
 ::MonkeyMad::

https://twitter.com/hashtag/findlonzie


Paige KeltonVerified account
‏@PaigeANjax

Ruben Ebron WAS in Baker County Court today.. Judge set bond at 37k, he's now headed back to Duval County Jail. @ActionNewsJax #findlonzie
10:13 AM - 25 Aug 2015



First Coast News @FCN2go
NEW DETAILS | Ruben's lawyer dealt with his court appearance this a.m. in Baker County, bond set at $37k for charge of violating probation.

I'd read that she was supposed to spend the night with Chris the night she went in to be interviewed and was arrested.  My guess would be that he got her out.  Others are guessing it's him, because the bail bondsman is located in his city.

Maybe she'd promised him something special if he got her out?   ::MonkeyRoll:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

:smt078

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/barton-family-member-lonzies-mom-evil/nnQzr/

Posted: 3:41 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015

Barton family member: Lonzie’s mom ‘evil’

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. —

Shirley Barton, Chris Barton’s aunt, said Tuesday that Lonna Lauramore Barton is “evil” and “I think she has something to do with it.”
 ::snipping3::

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/08/25/william-ruben-ebrons-baker-county-court-appearance-canceled--attorneys-request/32335705/

1:27 p.m. EDT August 26, 2015

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — The suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton did not appear in court in Baker County Tuesday afternoon as originally scheduled.

William "Ruben" Ebron, 32, was scheduled to appear in a Baker County at 1 p.m. for violating his bail conditions. However, his attorney withdrew his motion Tuesday morning and the original bond of $37,000 was reinstated.
 ::snipping3::

https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice/photos/a.103669232895.100082.27576742895/10153110984027896/?type=1

(There's a picture of him at the link)

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

#FINDLONZIE - WIlliam Ruben Ebron Charged with Attempted Escape

On July 24, 2015 William Ruben Ebron was arrested and transported to the jail where he is currently housed. On August 24, 2015 investigators met with an inmate at the jail that is housed with Ebron. The inmate said he has had communication with Ebron and Ebron is discussing a plan to escape from the jail. Ebron showed the inmate a shaped orange piece of plastic that Ebron represented as a hand cuff key. Ebron was concealing the orange piece of plastic hand cuff key in his mouth (upper lip gum area) and in his sock. Ebron told the inmate he had actually tried the key during a time he was handcuffed for court. Ebron's plan was to enter the jail van to go to court, utilize his handcuff key to unlock his handcuffs, open the van door, jump out and run away on foot to a nearby waiting vehicle. Ebron said that his intended getaway driver was incarcerated, so he needed another driver. The inmate discussed getting a driver and escaping with Ebron. Ebron directed the inmate to have the getaway car placed east of the jail. Ebron told the inmate he believed the transport jail van exits the jail sally port and turns to the right. The inmate knew this was not correct, however, he went along with Ebron. Ebron told the inmate they needed to get up early to watch the vans leave the jail. The inmate described and completed a drawing of the plastic key.

The inmate had a recorded conversation with Ebron. During this interaction, Ebron provided the inmate with the orange plastic handcuff key so the inmate could use it to escape with him. Ebron told the inmate he had another handcuff key for himself. The inmate provided the key Ebron gave him to Law Enforcement. The same inmate had another recorded conversation with Ebron. During this recording Ebron again discussed the handcuff key, more specifically the need for him to do more grinding on it and to shave it a certain way to ensure its usability. Ebron discussed having conducted a trial of the key on his handcuffs during his trip to court in Baker County, indicating that he found more room in one of his handcuffs than the other resulting in an unsuccessful attempt. The inmate told Ebron not to break the key and Ebron responded by telling the inmate "it" already has a tear in the top. Ebron also told the inmate if "they" take him back downstairs he was going to look and try to see something. After the second recording, the inmate told Law Enforcement about Ebron's second handcuff key. Ebron showed him that key. The key was black and looked like a handcuff key.

During the conversations, the inmate made many statements regarding Ebron's plan to escape, including references to streets, directions, and the handcuff key. Ebron never denied the statements regarding the escape plan or questioned the inmate as to what he was talking about. The inmate told Ebron that when Ebron left for court in Baker County, the officers came straight to his cell and searched it. The inmate told Ebron this made him nervous because of the little orange thing Ebron had given him. Ebron laughed at the inmate.

Attempted Escape, Criminal Conspiracy, Unlawful Possession of a Concealed Handcuff Key, and Introduce/Smuggle Contaband into a Detention Facility are charges that have now been added.
30 mins ·

 

LOLOL! OMG.....can he be any more stupid???? lmao ::MonkeyDevil::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebron-back-in-court-with-exgirlfriend/34956972

Ruben Ebron back in court with ex-girlfriend

Published On: Aug 27 2015 05:14:13 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Ruben Ebron, The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office's prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, was in court Thursday on a separate civil matter regarding his ex-girlfriend.

Ebron and his girlfriend, who is not being named due to pending legal matters, have three children together, their third being born this year.

The hearing Wednesday was to discuss the injunction his former girlfriend has against him. Last month, she requested a motion to modify it so that Ebron would have no contact with the children, but Wednesday she was in court wanting to change that.
 ::snipping3::
Ebron's ex-girlfriend wrote her reasoning down in the motion, saying, "He has not completed the mental health evaluation or battered intervention. I do not feel safe and I fear he will attempt to take minor children. He has threatened suicide and held an unloaded gun to his head just to see my reaction. He has made indirect threats to me. He has been violent before," the ex-girlfriend said.
 ::snipping3::
Today, both Ebron and his ex-girlfriend were in court where the judge told them they had the right to not say anything that could be used against them in criminal proceedings. Both pleaded the fifth.

It was then brought to the judge's attention that Ebron's ex-girlfriend filed a motion to dismiss the no contact modification.

No because both Ebron and his ex-girlfriend pleaded the fifth and decided not to say anything, the judge ordered the motion of no contact to be dismissed.
 ::snipping3::
 ::MonkeyMad::

http://linkis.com/www.news4jax.com/new/VK8rA

Ruben Ebron to appear in court for escape plan

4 charges added against suspect in Lonzie Barton's disappearance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The man who is considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton will appear before a judge Friday on new charges, after police said he was planning to escape from jail.
William Ruben Ebron Jr., who was already facing two counts of child neglect and one count of lying to police, has been charged with attempted escape from jail, possession of a handcuff key, possession of contraband and criminal conspiracy.

His bond has been increased to $112,000.
 ::snipping3::

WOW! What an idiot,  ::MonkeyNoNo:: I wish one of these SOB's would tell the truth of what happened to little Lonzie.

This "girlfriend" will regret this decision -- and the children will pay the price.
JMO
 :2brickwall:
:smt075

I have a few questions that I don't know if they have been answered and a few points that I want to keep for later.

Lonzie was last seen by someone other the two on Thursday July 23.
Ebron called LE on July 24th at around 2am.
Lonna went to work expecting to be picked up at __?__ (what time) by Ebron.
That changed and Lonna had to find a ride home (what time did she know to ask someone else)? Ebron said the kids were sleeping (we know that isn't true).
Lonna went to another apartment (Pinebrook) first. Who lived there? Who was she texting on ride home?
This article says that surveillance shows some areas where Ebron went and after seeing this LE started searching Southside area around I95/295 interchange and Phillips Hwy.  Where else? Said they searched 60 bodies of water...what area?
Missing from apt. 8030 Old Kings Rd S. vehicle found at 7500 Powers Ave .7 miles
Where does Ruben's dad live?  Reference somewhere to woods near his house?

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/07/24/j-s-o-working-possible-child-abduction-case/30607457/  Ruben Ebron being held without bond on all charges Colette DuChanois & Jacob Rodriguez & Garrett Pelican, First Coast News 5:43 p.m. EDT August 31, 2015

http://www.news4jax.com/news/bond-revoked-for-ruben-ebron/35012648#.VeTEvI4RvVo.twitter

Judge revokes Ruben Ebron's bond

Prime suspect in disappearance of Lonzie Barton now facing escape charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

A judge revoked bond Monday morning for the man police consider their prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton.

The move comes four days after William Ruben Ebron Jr. was charged with attempted escape from jail, possession of a handcuff key, possession of contraband and criminal conspiracy.

Ebron, 32, has been held on a $100,000 bond since July 24, the day he reported the toddler missing, on two counts of child neglect and one count of lying to police.

Because his bond was revoked, the judge also denied a motion from the State Attorney for a hearing that would have ensured any money Ebron put up for bond was from legitimate sources, because he is an admitted drug dealer.

Attorney Rhonda Peoples-Waters, who is not connected with the case, said Judge Marianne Aho likely revoked the bond to ensure Ebron appears in court, but also to protect the public.
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Assistant State Attorney Rich Mantei said Ebron was previously ordered not to have contact with his ex-girlfriend, who has an injunction against him, but that Ebron allegedly tried to contact her 31 times. Authorities said they have numerous audio recordings of his contacts with the woman.
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A special hearing is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday to decide the future of Ebron's communication privileges.

I'd like to know more specifically who saw Lonzie last (other than his mom and Ebron), I've heard or read someone at the laundromat; but I don't know if that's true or not.

Lonna was supposed to be picked up from Wacko's at 2:30am.  I don't know how she found out he wasn't coming, or if she already knew, but she never told the girl that drove her that her baby was missing.  If you haven't seen the interview of her take on that night, it's interesting.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15761.msg1604108#msg1604108

I'd also like to know who Lonna went to see first.  She lied about everything that night.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Lots of good questions, sorry I don't know the answers to many of them!  Haven't done any indepth research on this one yet.

Honestly, I'd hoped they would have found him by now.    ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyTears::

Yes, I would also like to know who it was that last saw Lonzie (before Ebron). Thanks for the link.  Hopefully, answers will come soon. Such a sweet little boy...so precious and so sad.  I wish when the doctor examined him when the family was concerned they would have found enough to take the two kids away from them.  It seems they were only concerned with doing cocaine and partying.

This is a good link that has all of the news articles by date. 

http://interceder.net/latest_news/Lonzie-Barton

Thanks Lab!

Great link!Thank you Labubske

http://www.news4jax.com/news/judge-limits-ruben-ebrons-contact-with-witnesses/35046680

Judge limits Ruben Ebron's contact with witnesses
Prime suspect in Lonzie Barton's disappearance can only talk to parents

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton can have no contact with most of the witnesses in the case, a judge ordered Tuesday.

Outside of law enforcement personnel, there are seven witnesses so far in the toddler's disappearance. The only ones Ruben Ebron can speak to are his parents, and only with a lawyer present, Judge Marianne Aho decided Tuesday.

Police have said that they believe Ebron, who was the last person to see the toddler, murdered Lonzie, who was reported missing July 24. So far, Ebron has been charged only with two counts of child neglect, one count of lying to police and four charges related to an escape police say he planned.

All but one of Ebron's bonds were revoked.
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Thank you KarmaRoundUp

Here is an interview with Ebron:

The Florida Star: An interview with William 'Ruben' Ebron
By Dan Evans and Clara McLaughlin/The Florida Star Fri, Jul 31, 2015 @ 4:18 pm | updated Fri, Jul 31, 2015 @ 4:28 pm

http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2015-07-31/story/florida-star-interview-william-ruben-ebron

...so many lies...
Florida Star: Why did you leave the car running with the children inside?

Ebron: We were getting ready to go pick up my girlfriend from work and I remembered an item and decided to go back into the house to get it.

Florida Star: Who else should they be looking for?

Ebron: We had been warned to watch out for Lonzie's father as he may try to follow us to find out where we lived. I don't know .I just want Lonzie home with his mother.

Also in the interview it says that Ebron left the 5 year old girl with his roommate...so, does the roommate know something?  I am definitely not accusing the roommate...but what did he see that night that he can look back on and see now that things weren't what they seemed.

This is what Ebron initially said...

Ruben told investigators in an affidavit that he left his girlfriend's children in a car alone before picking up their mother from work so he could do cocaine.

Posted: 4:58 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2015 By Dawn Lopez
Father of suspect in disappearance of Lonzie Barton speaks
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/father-suspect-disappearance-lonzie-barton-speaks/nm7WZ/#sthash.DkFzvzSz.dpuf

I want to add this for reference

Searchers have moved to Jan area east of Interstate 95 to the Atlantic Ocean and north of the Trout River.

On eighth day of search for Lonzie, suspect in his disappearance speaks in published interview
Posted: July 31, 2015 - 1:38pm By Dana Treen
http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2015-07-31/eighth-day-search-lonzie-suspect-his-disappearance-speaks-published#.VeclTXg-BBw

Here is the arrest affidavit for Ebron.

https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2179096/ebronwarrant.pdf

Edited for clarification...
So, if it is true that Lonna did see Lonzie alive at 8:30pm when she was dropped off at work then that starts the timeline...he was doing laundry at around 2am...and they did see Ebron on camera going into a Kangaroo gas station located at Baymeadows and Old Kings Rd at 12:33am.  He called LE at 2:19am.  

Where was he 8:30pm to 12:33am?  That's four hours.  I would like to know what the roommate says...was Ebron at home with both children?  If so, when did he leave.  If it is true that Lonna did see the kids at 8:30...when did the tragedy happen.  It is doubtful that it was immediately after she was dropped off...

Which direction was the car coming from when it pulled into Kangaroo?  Why was he washing laundry at 2am?  He put the clothes in and ran back home...so then they have what is in the washing machine.  Was it blankets?  His clothes? Shoes?  So many questions.  Have they released the 911 call yet?  

I want to see the phone records.  What time did Lonna know that Ebron couldn't pick her up...I think that would narrow this time down even more.  

The above information came from Ebron's arrest affidavit  https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2179096/ebronwarrant.pdf

Video at the link:

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/ocuments-chris-barton-put-findlonzie-moms-bail/nnYcH/

Posted: 5:12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015

Documents show Chris Barton put up #FindLonzie mom’s bail

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Documents obtained by Action News Jax show  Chris Barton, Lonna Lauramore Barton’s husband, posted her bond when she was released from the Duval County Jail on Aug. 24.
 
Lonna Lauramore Barton is the mother of Lonzie Barton, the Jacksonville toddler who has been missing since July 24th. Her boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, is in jail and has been listed as the prime suspect in what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office a “murder investigation.” 
 
The four page bond document shows that Chris Barton put up twin payments of $2,500 to get Lonna Lauramore Barton out of jail. The bond was posted through the AAA Help Bail Bonds, Inc. in Macclenny.
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Thank you Labubske
This is the 1st time I'm hearing about ebron doing laundry at 2 am.WTH?I thought him and lonna and kids were doing laundry before lonna went to work?
Also ebron was seen at some type of storage untit that night.I don't think they ever stated which storage unit.

Thanks TexasMom
I was going to post that info but I was too disgusted.Guess now we know how chris barton can be with lonna(with her giant ruben tattoo)and still think their marriage has a chance......stupid just stupid.

Video with ruben's ex girlfriend,the mother of his 3 kids.(did I already post this?)
::::::SMH::::::I'm thinking all of these people are looney as hell.......

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebrons-ex-talks-about-lonzie-barton-case/35087480

Ruben Ebron's ex talks about Lonzie Barton case
Woman opens up about Lonzie, his mother, Ebron's actions

 Published On: Sep 03 2015 05:56:12 PM EDT   Updated On: Sep 03 2015 09:31:10 PM EDT

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Ruben Ebron sits in jail in Duval County, charged with child neglect, lying to police and trying to escape from jail, the prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton who police believe he murdered.

After police said Ebron tried to escape, he was denied contact with five of the seven witnesses involved in the disappearance of the young boy, except for Ebron’s parents, and then only with an attorney present.

One of the those witnesses is Ebron’s ex-girlfriend, and mother of three of his children, who has decided to come forward and talk about the investigation into the disappearance of Lonzie, the son of Ebron’s current girlfriend, Lonna Barton.

Ebrons’ ex, who asked not to be identified, said she doesn’t trust Lonna Barton, and said her kids miss their father as he sits in jail.

She said she’s breaking her silence because she wants to speak out about her family dynamic, which she said is very different from the unfair public perception of Ebron.

She has three children by Ebron and for the past seven years, they’ve all lived with Ebron’s mother and father, who she said provided a loving home.

Ebron’s ex said that her kids not only miss their father, they miss Lonzie, who they knew. As for Lonna Barton, she believes she’s somehow involved in the toddler's disappearance.

When asked by News4Jax’s Tarik Minor whether she thought if Lonna Barton knew more than she was telling police, her response was simple.

“I think she’s a liar,” she said.
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She said that through everything, she believes Ebron is a good father and can't comprehend him ever hurting a child, even if the police alleged he had something to do with Lonzie's apparent death.

"I don't know. I mean I don't know what happened," she said. 

Rubens ex also said she doesn’t believe Ebron is guilty of trying to escape from jail, even though police allege he had two makeshift handcuff keys.

”Until you show me the video or recording of this attempted escape, then I’ll believe it, but I’m not going to believe it just because the detectives said he did something, I think they are trying to pick every little thing to keep him in jail,” Ebron’s ex said.

Wanda Ebron, Ruben Ebron's mother, is also unhappy with the way she believes the case is being handled, especially her being denied access to her son without an attorney, and being listed as a witness who may have to testify.

"I can only testify that I am Ruben Ebron's mother. I've already testified to where I was when Lonzie disappeared. Police know where my cell phone 'pinged' from. Calling us to testify as witnesses is a waste of taxpayer's money," Wanda Ebron said.

Labubske,here is a link of LE searching near ruben's father's house.

http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2015-07-31/story/neighbors-report-police-searching-near-ebrons-fathers-home?utm_source=Recommendation_Widget_rail&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=qrec&utm_content=image

Neighbors report police searched for Lonzie near Ruben Ebron's father's home

By Steven Dial/First Coast News Fri, Jul 31, 2015 @ 9:34 am | updated Fri, Jul 31, 2015 @ 9:38 am

As investigators continue to search for Lonzie Barton, neighbors said multiple investigators searched the neighborhood where Ruben Ebron’s father lives.

Residents told Times-Union news partner First Coast News that from 10 a.m. until about 4 p.m. Thursday, several investigators searched around retention ponds in their North Jacksonville neighborhood.

The area that was searched is the same neighborhood where the suspect, Ruben Ebron’s father lives.
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Karma, I felt the same way about this one as you did the other one...disgusted!   ::MonkeyShocked::

Is this the same girlfriend that has accused him of rape in November (seven months pregnant, baby born in January?) and again just weeks before Lonzie went missing with their children and Lonna's children present?

The other video at the link where they ask her if he's a monster.  Well, she doesn't say No, he's not.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

My opinion after reading and watching it all was that she should have just kept her mouth shut, she is just saying whatever his parents want her to say.  This girl needs some self esteem and guidance to lead herself and her kids out of this mess!  They are all enablers! 

JMO

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-08-14/story/new-police-report-details-allegations-william-ruben-ebron-jr-raped-woman

Did you watch the video and hear the things she said about him toward the end?

It does make me wonder why he would put $5,000 up to get her out, and where he got the money?!!!

Makes me wonder if he's involved too, and was afraid she'd talk once she detoxed in jail.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

JMO

https://twitter.com/thejiving/status/640026133438840832 (https://twitter.com/thejiving/status/640026133438840832)


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=722976674502519&set=p.722976674502519&type=1&theater

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I've been reading all along that Ranson Barefoot claims he is Lonzie's real dad.  He has been out actually looking for him too from what I've read.  I don't know...what a mess!!!  Poor little Lonzie!!!

https://www.facebook.com/830415610388132/videos/843800899049603/?comment_id=844183105678049&reply_comment_id=844281659001527&total_comments=23&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D

Kim Ruth Hall Ok. This is how it is. Lonna and Chris had a lot of marriage problems and Lonna had left Chris. In that time she started seeing Ransom and lived with him for a while. She got pregnant and then had went back to Chris. Sometime after that she told Ransom it is his baby but Chris doesn't know. She told Chris it was his and put Chris last name down. So Ransom believes in his heart that Lonzie is his but Lonna (the lier she is) wouldn't tell Chris the truth or get a DNA test. He looks so much like Ransoms baby pics and has the same eyes, nose, etc...But the way Lonna got around without DNA test it can't be confirmed but Lonzie looks just like Ransom. You can't hide genes!
Like · Reply · 2 · August 22 at 9:19pm

Kim Ruth Hall Ransom Barefoot am I right?
Like · Reply · 2 · August 22 at 9:21pm (Sammy Cook and Ransom Barefoot like this)

https://www.facebook.com/830415610388132/videos/843800899049603/?comment_id=844183105678049&reply_comment_id=844284532334573&total_comments=23&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D

Ransom Barefoot U can't hind those eyes nether one on ether side of the family have blue eyes
Like · Reply · 3 · August 22 at 9:32pm

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyConfused::

Exactly TexasMom!
I think they are all lying.I think there are arrest or charging documents somewhere that say this rape happened at ruben's parent's house,where she lives.Yeah,same woman who supposedly got raped.I read somewhere that the rape happened at ruben's parent's house with his 3 kids there and lonna's 2 kids.

Wow...if all that was said in those posts are true....sounds like chris is ALOT like lonna!

I've seen a lot of comments about this too, that Chris was involved in the death of someone else in 2010.   ::MonkeyEek:: ::MonkeyShocked::

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=722976471169206&set=p.722976471169206&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11953064_722976471169206_7013123589229228844_n.jpg?oh=650342a94eb553297cf00ba35e295420&oe=567308E8)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=722976607835859&set=p.722976607835859&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11947420_722976607835859_5380469094294272379_n.jpg?oh=5445abb6040b4ccd5c16e64b401fc7bf&oe=5660AE3E)

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121650265
Timothy Ellis "BOOGERMAN" Stewart
Birth:    Dec. 18, 1976
Death:    Jun. 5, 2010

http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/02/41/60/00280/00006-10-2010.pdf

Timothy Stewart,
33, dies June 5th
Timothy    “Boogerman”    El-
lis  Stewart,  33,  of  Fort  White
died     June
5,  2010.  He
was      born
in   Alachua
County     to
Ferrell Tim-
othy   Stew-
art  and  the
late      Bon-
nie        Jean
T r i m b l e
Stewart   on
D e c e m b e r
18,       1976.
He  was  a  life-long  resident  of
Baker  County  and  worked  as  a
landscaper  for  Robinson  Land-
scaping.  He  loved  fi shing  and
playing his harmonica.
Survivors  include  wife  Kar-
en   E.   Stewart;   father   Ferrell
(Christy)  Stewart;  stepchildren
Christian   Norton   and   Ronald
Harrell;  maternal  grandmother
Lucille   Harris;   brothers   Neil
(Tara)  Stewart,  Steven  (Jamie)
Stewart,    Ferrell    Stewart    Jr.;
sisters  Marsha  (Paul)  Stewart,
Tabitha (Garrett) Stewart; step-
sisters Chrissy Melton and Nikki
Melton; numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins; 17 nieces and nephews,
all from Baker County.
The  funeral  service  will  be
held June 10 at 11:00 am at Glen
Friendship  Tabernacle  Church
in Glen St. Mary with Pastor Al-
bert  Starling  offi ciating.  Inter-
ment  will  follow  in  Manntown
Cemetery  in  Glen.  An  account
has been opened at VyStar under
the  name  of  Timothy’s  father,
Ferrell  Stewart,  for  any  dona-
tions  towards  funeral  expenses.
Ferreira Funeral Services was in
charge of arrangements

I was reading that today.I think I'm speechless and really need that big X on the mouth of a smiley.  :X   ::MonkeyEek::

Judging by their ages, this must have been when she was pregnant with the daughter.  I've also recently read fb comments about the little girl being delayed or slow for her age, I don't know if that's true or not.  Sad!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153654803068023&set=o.830415610388132&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11215839_10153654803068023_1266330890327146607_n.jpg?oh=32b5632dd588f5fe27c51117962be0ec&oe=567C7912)

http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00024160/00417

September 27, 2012
 ::snipping3::

I know, it just makes me sick!   ::MonkeyWaa::

So much to comment on...thanks for all of the latest information.  What a mess...and two innocent ones in the middle of it all.  I hope Lonzie is found soon.

Posting for reference...

http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2015-07-24/story/amber-alert-toddler-lonzie-barton-missing-after-reported-car-theft

I think lonna has court tomorrow.Hearing some people are planning a protest against her outside the court house. ::MonkeyGavel::



http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebron-could-face-50-years-on-felonies/35162748

Ruben Ebron could face 50 years on felonies

State seeking 'enhanced penalties' against prime suspect in Lonzie Barton case
Sep 08 2015 05:20:20 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton could be facing at least 50 years in prison if convicted of five felony charges against him.

Ruben Ebron is charged with two counts of child neglect and three charges related to an escape police say he planned. All five are felonies. He is also charged with one count of lying to police, which is a misdemeanor.

The State Attorney's Office said it will seek "enhanced penalties" for Ebron on the five felony charges, citing his extensive arrest record, which makes him a habitual offender. He has prior convictions for grand theft in 2001 and 2011.

Police have said that they believe Ebron, who was the last person to see the toddler, murdered Lonzie, who was reported missing July 24.

Ebron, who is facing two child neglect charges connect to Lonzie's disappearance, is also charged with possession of a handcuff key, introducing contraband into the jail and conspiracy to escape. He remains in jail without bond.

Attorneys said that seeking a habitual felony classification is fairly common if the suspect's criminal record calls for it. But it is unusual for the State Attorney's Office to go after the increased penalties so early in a case.

Attorney Gene Nichols, who is not affiliated with the case, said the SAO is putting as much pressure as it can on Ebron and is putting all its cards on the table.
 ::snipping3::

 ::MonkeyGavel::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/protesters-expected-show-lonna-bartons-arraignment/nnbBD/

Posted: 5:42 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015

Protesters expected to show for Lonna Barton's arraignment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Lonna Lauramore Barton’s arraignment on charges of child neglect and lying to police is Wednesday at 9 a.m., and protesters plan to line the street leading up to the Duval County Courthouse.

Lonzie Barton’s mother was released from jail on Aug. 24, exactly one month after his 21-month-old son went missing. Her $50,000 bail was paid by Chris Barton, her estranged husband. Chris Barton, Lonzie Barton’s father, showed up to the courthouse for Lauramore’s first appearance and has defended Lauramore Barton on social media, calling her a good mom before her arrest.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonna-barton-pleads-not-guilty-as-lonzie-search-group-protests/35173336

Lonna Barton pleads not guilty as Lonzie search group protests

 Published On: Sep 09 2015 05:44:57 AM EDT   Updated  49 m

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The mother of a 21-month-old boy who disappeared six weeks ago pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to charges of child neglect and giving false information to police.

Lonna Barton, 25, who is free on bond, said nothing during the brief appearance in court. About 15-20 demonstrators were outside the courthouse.

Lonzie Barton was reported missing July 24 while his mother was working a night shift and her boyfriend was watching the toddler and his 5-year-old sister. That boyfriend, William Ruben Ebron Jr., is also charged in connection with the case. He is being held without bond.

One of the protest organizers said she doesn’t believe that Lonna Barton is telling the truth about not knowing what happened to her son.

Lonna Barton's attorney said she is cooperating with authorities, that she has been in touch with her daughter and her top priority is getting her back.

"This is a very, very difficult time for Ms. Barton," defense attorney Jay Forrest said. "It's every mother's worst nightmare. We are doing everything we can to set the record straight and move forward in the case."

Forrest said the defense just received about 35 computer discs containing prosecution evidence in the case for the defense to review before Barton's next hearing, set for Oct. 6. Barton is not expected to appear at that hearing.
 ::snipping3::
Video at link
 ::MonkeyHang::

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-09-09/story/mother-lonzie-barton-pleads-not-guilty-charges-child-neglect-and-giving

Lonzie Barton's mother pleads not guilty to child neglect, giving false information charges

By Larry Hannan Wed, Sep 9, 2015 @ 7:51 am | updated Wed, Sep 9, 2015 @ 5:20 pm

The mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning on charges of child neglect and giving false information in her son’s investigation.

Lonna Lauramore Barton, who is out on bond, was in court for a brief arraignment and did not speak during the proceeding. Her next pretrial hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6.

Under Florida law Lauramore Barton must go on trial by February 2016 unless she waives her right to speedy trial. Defense attorney Kevin Carlisle said Lauramore Barton was waiving her appearance for future pretrial hearings, which means Lauramore Barton may not be personally in court before her trial.

She faced about a dozen protesters when she walked in and out of the courthouse with many holding up posters that included pictures of her son. Several posters also called on her to tell the truth.

Police said the 25-year-old woman repeatedly lied to detectives and hindered their investigation. They said she was untruthful about her employment at the Southside show bar Wacko’s, where she lived and who she was dating.

“If nothing else let her see this poor baby’s face,” said Lillie Barnes, who held a photo of Lonzie. “Let this baby come to rest and have a proper burial.”
 ::snipping3::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/sheriff-chris-barton-not-suspect-old-drowning-case/nnbqR/

Posted: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

Sheriff: Chris Barton is not suspect in old drowning case

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. —

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing a death investigation the father of Lonzie Barton was a part of a few years ago.

Sheriff Joey Dobson said investigators are reviewing the case of Timothy Stewart because a Baker County man is spreading rumors that Stewart’s drowning was murder and Chris Barton was a suspect.

He said Barton was camping on a river bank with Stewart the night he drowned.

Dobson said there was no evidence Stewart was murdered and although investigators interviewed Barton many times, he was not a suspect.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/ruben-ebron-described-mentally-unstable/nnb9R/

Posted: 11:14 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Ruben Ebron described as “mentally unstable”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Action News Jax uncovered new court documents detailing witness accounts of Ruben Ebron’s state of mind in the weeks before the disappearance of Lonzie Barton.

The 21 month-old boy was placed in Ebron's care by his mother Lonna Lauramore Barton on July 24. The boy hasn’t been seen since then.

According to deposition records, a woman interviewed by JSO said, referring to Ebron, “I do not feel safe. He is now bragging that he is untouchable to the police and the court system. He claims he knows the system and he can get away with anything that he does to my, my children.”

In voicemail messages, Ebron reportedly said  J.R. may “end up dead in a ditch.” Adding that injunctions have “never stopped me” in the past.
 ::snipping3::
Court documents
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/documents/2015/sep/10/document-states-second-discoverable-ebron-barton-c/

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/exclusive-sister-ruben-ebrons-ex-girlfriend-talks-/nncTL/

ruben's girlfriends sister chats in news interview  ::MonkeyEek::


Posted: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Exclusive: Sister of Ruben Ebron’s ex-girlfriend talks to Action News Jax

 ::snipping3::
Her sister is the mother of Ebron’s three children.

She does not want Action News Jax to reveal her name or show her face because she fears for her family’s safety.

Ebron was the last person to see 21-month-old Lonzie Barton before he disappeared.

“Ruben grabs her hand and bites right here on her thumb and almost broke her thumb. Bit her so hard my sister started screaming,” said the aunt of Ebron’s children.

She said Ebron has also attacked her, cracking her ribs during one scuffle and busting her chin open during another.

“I have a scar. I had blood everywhere. I went into shock and my hands were full of blood, and I freaked out, and I walked up to my sister and I just spread it all over her face. I said, 'Do you see now? Do you see now how he is?'" she said.

That was the night her sister told her she was pregnant with Ebron's second child.

During her own pregnancy, she said Ebron threatened to punch her in the stomach and kill her unborn child.

She said she’s never seen Ebron be violent to children, but she's convinced he knows what happened to Lonzie Barton.

“The reason why he is in jail right now: He did this,” she said.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/sheriff-thanks-those-who-helped-in-lonzie-search/35225014

Sheriff thanks those who helped in Lonzie search

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

While police and prosecutors build the case against the mother of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, who disappeared six week ago and was never found and her boyfriend who was watching the toddler at the time, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams took time to thank hundreds of citizens agencies and businesses that helped with the search.
 ::snipping3::

"Please know that our mission is not yet complete. Despite the result not being what we had prayed and hoped for, we are not done in our effort to bring closure to this family and hold accountable anyone responsible for this tragedy," Williams wrote. "You and your employees, and your collective families will never know how much we appreciate the way you stepped up and helped in the care, comfort, feeding and support of the 125 agencies involved in the search and recovery effort."

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebrons-jail-calls-to-exgirlfriend-released/35280634

Ruben Ebron's jail calls to ex-girlfriend released

 Published On: Sep 15 2015 11:02:37 AM EDT   Updated On: Sep 15 2015 05:13:09 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

In phone calls made from the Duval County jail in defiance of a judge's order, the suspect in the disappearance of Lonzie Barton begged the mother of his three children to come see him. Then, when she didn't visit, left a voicemail saying "I'm done with you. I don't care any more. ... If you wind up in a ditch, I swear to God, it's not from me."
 ::snipping3::
While the boy's body has not been found, Ebron is considered by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to be the prime suspect in the toddler's presumed death.

UNCUT: 2 jailhouse phone calls to ex-girlfriend (WARNING: Contains profanity)
FULL COVERAGE: Lonzie Barton disappearance special section

Just over 30 minutes of profanity-laced audio recordings were obtained from the State Attorney's Office late Tuesday morning.
 ::snipping3::
"I just wish if you … if you're covering or if you knew something then you need to f------ say it because (of) our kids," she told Ebron. "No matter if you get time -- you're going to get time -- it shows the type of person that you are and it will show your kids that, 'My dad really does care for me.'"

Ebron's $100,000 bond was revoked partly because he made contact with his ex-girlfriend, who he had been told not to have contact with.

"I'm not supposed to be coming up to see you," she told Ebron in one of the calls. "My lawyer advised me not to come up there. So did the detective."

"They let Lonna come up here," Ebron replied.

Ebron told her that he deserved to see their children because he was a loving father.

"I don't know what you've gotten yourself into. Our kids are suffering because of this s---, Ruben," she told Ebron.  "It's like you never 'fess up to anything in your life."

The woman told Ebron he changed after he began dating Lonna Barton.

"You finally got a job, you started getting your life together, and then what? I don't know the person you became, Ruben, because this wasn't you. Yeah, we had our ups and downs, but I don't know who you are any more. ... and that's what hurts."

News4Jax has requested a full copy of all the evidence provided to the defense last week. The court filing lists that the "supplemental discovery exhibit" includes a quote attributed to Ebron saying he "could see why people kill their kids and run into a river with their car."
 ::snipping3::

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/09/15/first-ebron-jail-recordings-released/72315680/

6:56 p.m. EDT September 15, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's love gone sour – not Lonzie Barton – that consumes just released jailhouse phone calls from Ruben Ebron, the prime suspect in the toddler's disappearance.

In recordings made available Tuesday morning as part of the prosecution's discovery released to defense attorneys, Ebron talks to the mother of his three children, urging her to violate a no-contact order and visit him in jail. She refuses, telling him she's been advised against it by detectives and her lawyer.
 ::snipping3::
ruben's calls to JR transcribed below
http://www.scribd.com/doc/281191028/Ebron-jail-calls-to-JR

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/mother-lonzie-barton-fights-custody-daughter/nngHY/

Updated: 1:39 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 | Posted: 7:16 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Mental health evaluation required in Lonna Lauramore Barton, Chris Barton custody hearing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

The mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton was back in court Wednesday for a custody hearing. Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton appeared for the custody hearing of their 5-year-old daughter.

The judge ordered a mental health evaluation and drug screening for both Lonna and Chris. The 5-year-old girl is in the custody of her grandmother and receiving therapy.

The next custody hearing is scheduled for Oct. 28 after they have both received a mental health evaluation.
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Praying for truth and justice for Lonzie! 

https://www.facebook.com/830415610388132/photos/pb.830415610388132.-2207520000.1439985237./830415820388111/?type=3&theater



 

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/four-things-we-learned-lonna-lauramoore-bartons-cu/nngXw/

 
Posted: 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015

Five things we learned from Lonna Lauramore Barton's custody hearing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

The mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton was back in court Wednesday for a custody hearing. Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton appeared for the custody hearing of their 5-year-old daughter.

Here is what we learned:

1. Both of Lonzie Barton's parents took a drug test right after the custody hearing. Both said in court they aren't abusing drugs or alcohol.

2. Lonna Lauramore Barton's lawyer says that his client will pass a drug test, and even she doesn't, she could still regain custody of her 5-year-old daughter.

3. Lonna Lauramore Barton's lawyer also said Lonna sees the girl three times a week for 90 minutes at a time.

4. The 5-year-old, Lonzie Barton's sister, is seeing a therapist and doing well. She will remain with her maternal grandmother.

5.  Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton will undergo mental evaluations before the next custody hearing, which is scheduled for Oct. 28.

 ::MonkeyCool::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/lonzie-bartons-parents-arrested-baker-county-drug-/nngpm/

Lonzie Barton's parents arrested in Baker County on drug charges

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. —

The parents of missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton were arrested Wednesday night in Baker County on drug charges.

Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson said investigators have been surveilling Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton for nearly a month after receiving intelligence.

Chris Barton is charged with sale of opiate or derivative within 1,000 feet of a place of worship, sale of synthetic narcotics within 1,000 feet of a specified area and possession of synthetic narcotics with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of specified area.

Undercover investigators purchased opiates Tuesday night off of Chris Barton within 1,000 feet of a place of worship, Dobson said. On Wednesday, Chris Barton sold synthetic narcotics to the investigators within 1,000 feet of a specific area, Dobson said. Chris Barton was arrested on Interstate 10.

Lonna Lauramore Barton is charged with sale of synthetic narcotics within 1,000 feet of specified area, possession and use of drug paraphernalia and possession of synthetic narcotics with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a specified area.

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Undercover investigators purchased Molly from Lonna Lauramore Barton twice on Wednesday, Dobson said. She was arrested in a room at the American Inn on State Road 121 in Macclenny.

A third person, Sean Clayton Hall, was also arrested and charged with sale of synthetic narcotics within 1,000 feet of a specified area and possession of synthetic narcotics with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a specified area.

"They had been together in the hotel room," Dobson said. "Mr. Barton had left the hotel room with Mr. Hall. She (Lonna Lauramore Barton) was in the room at the American Inn by herself."

Dobson said they were cooperative and didn't have anything much to say.

"Ms. Barton was a little bit surprised when we went in the door; didn't have a lot to say other than she didn't know why we were there," Dobson said.
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http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/09/16/baker-county-sheriff-news-conference-bartons/32534937/

Chris & Lonna Barton, Lonzie's parents, arrested on drug charges
Garrett Pelican, WTLV 11:23 p.m. EDT September 16, 2015
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MACCLENNY, Fla. -- Chris and Lonna Barton, the parents of missing toddler Lonzie Barton, were arrested on felony drug charges after allegedly selling drugs to undercover cops Tuesday night and Wednesday, the Baker County Sheriff's Office announced at a news conference late Wednesday night.

The Bartons had been under surveillance by authorities for weeks, Sheriff Joey Dobson told reporters just moments after the Bartons and a third suspect could be seen being escorted in handcuffs into the Baker County Jail.

Both had been "under the yes of narcotics investigators with the [Sheriff's Office] for almost a month," Dobson said.

They're expected to appear in Baker County Court on a list of drug charges about 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

"This is not about the Lonzie case," the sheriff said.

The pair and a third suspect, Sean Clayton Hall, were arrested separately after multiple drug deals -- two on Tuesday and one on Wednesday -- involving undercover deputies at the Motel 6 off State Road 121 in Macclenny, Sheriff Dobson told reporters.

"That was just where the drug transactions took place," said Dobson, who declined to speculate about whether Chris Barton had bonded Lonna out of the Duval County Jail with drug money.

Chris Barton was arrested for the sale and possession of molly along with drug paraphernalia charges, Sheriff Dobson said. Lonna and Hall, meanwhile, were arrested for the sale of the same substance.

Lonna Lauramore Barton, 25, was "surprised" when deputies arrested her at the motel, he added. Chris Barton was arrested on the road after leaving the same motel, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Their son, 21-month-old Lonzie, disappeared in July from a Jacksonville apartment complex. Since then, the search for the child has turned into what the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is calling a murder investigation.

Lonna Barton had been previously arrested by JSO on charges of child neglect and giving false information to law enforcement, but had since been bonded out by Chris Barton.

At the request of the State Attorney's Office, Chris and Lonna Barton underwent drug testing Wednesday at the Duval County Courthouse.

JSO was not involved in the couple's arrest Wednesday night, Dobson said.

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 ::MonkeyNoNo::

I am seriously wondering....how stupid can these people be?!?
That name,Sean Clayton Hall seems familiar to me.....
 ::MonkeyConfused::

http://m.news4jax.com/news/lonna-chris-barton-face-judge-on-drug-charges/35321876

Lonna, Chris Barton face judge on drug charges
Author: Ashley Harding, General assignment reporter, aharding@wjxt.com
Harrison Barrus, Web news editor, hbarrus@wjxt.com
Published On: Sep 17 2015 10:34:31 AM EDT   Updated On: Sep 17 2015 05:52:27 PM EDT

MACCLENNY, Fla. -

The parents of the toddler who disappeared July 24 appeared before a Baker County judge after their arrests Wednesday night on charges of selling drugs.

Bond of $350,000 was set for Lonna Lauramore Barton, 25, who is charged with selling synthetic narcotics within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of drug equipment. Christopher Barton, 41, was ordered held on $600,000 on the same charges, plus the sale of opium.

Their arrest comes hours after the couple was in court in Duval County for a custody hearing during which a judge ordered them to be screened for alcohol, drugs and mental health.

Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson said the pair, along with Shawn Clayton Hall, 32, were arrested Wednesday night after a 30-day investigation.

REPORT: Christopher Barton, Lonna Lauramore Barton, Shawn Hall arrest report

Hall was ordered held on $310,000 bond on charges of selling synthetic narcotics within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of drug equipment.

Lonna Barton was out on bond on charges of child neglect and lying to police in connection with the July 24 disappearance of her 21-month-old son, Lonzie. Prosecutors in Jacksonville said they will file a motion to have her bond revoked.

The arrest report says a confidential informant was told Lonna and Chris Barton used syringes to inject themselves with Molly, also known as MMDA or ecstasy, and they encouraged the informant to do the same.

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Dobson also said that Chris Barton was caught selling the synthetic opiate suboxone.

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In court Thursday morning facing felony drug charges, neither Lonna nor Chris Barton showed little emotion.

When setting bond, the judge said that given her history and the pending charges against her in Duval County, he had to consider public safety.

Dobson said Lonna and Chris Barton's arrests were in no way related to the disappearance of their son, Lonzie, that the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate.

Poor little Lonzie never had a chance with creeps for parents.

I hope the system doesn't fail their daughter.

 ::rhino::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/mother-of-ruben-ebron-hes-not-a-murderer/35356964

Mother of Ruben Ebron: He’s not a murderer
Wanda Ebron answers questions from the State Attorney's Office about her son

 Published On: Sep 18 2015 04:55:00 PM EDT   Updated  15 m

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The mother of the prime suspect in the disappearance of toddler Lonzie Barton was summoned to the State Attorney's Office on Friday to talk to investigators.

Wanda Ebron said she was asked about a number of things, including a rape accusation against Ruben Ebron that she said has been dropped by his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his three children.

Wanda Ebron said she feels as if her family is being punished while prosecutors work to build a case against her son, who police believe killed 21-month-old Lonzie.

Wanda Ebron acknowledged that her son has made some mistakes in his life, but she said murder is not one of them.

“I don’t think he would kill a child,” Wanda Ebron said. “I know it. I went through the grieving process, and then I had to snap myself back into reality. I know my son. He’s not a murderer.”

Clutching a Bible and standing in front of the State Attorney's Office on Friday, Wanda Ebron defended Ruben, who's been jailed since the night of Lonzie Barton’s disappearance. She said she was subpoenaed to talk about a rape accusation brought against Ebron by the mother of his three children. The woman has since decided not to pursue it.

“I really believe that they are trying to build a case, and (his ex-girlfriend) did drop the rape case for reasons that she told the state attorney, and we realized that the state does have the right to pick it up,” Wanda Ebron said.

Wanda Ebron said she believes that Lonzie is still alive somewhere. She said a woman claiming to be Lonna Barton, Lonzie's mother, called her on the phone and told her something that caused her and her husband to breathe easier. She wouldn’t explain what the woman said, but she said the State Attorney's Office is aware of the information.

“There's no way the baby can be dead if she’s expecting Ruben and her to be together shortly,” Wanda Ebron said.
 ::snipping3::
This lady is delusional IMO
Anyone else having anthony parents flashback?
 ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/parents-lonzie-barton-now-facing-additional-drug-c/nnh3N/

Posted: 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015

Parents of Lonzie Barton now facing additional drug charges, increased bond in Baker County

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. —

The parents of missing 21-month-old Lonzie Barton are now facing additional drug charges in Baker County.

Lonna Lauramore Barton and Chris Barton were arrested Wednesday night. Chris Barton now faces a total of 8 charges and his bond now totals $950,000.

Lonna Lauramore Barton now faces a total of 6 charges. Her bond now totals $700,000. The additional charges were added Friday.

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They literally stood before a judge declaring that they did not use drugs. And their child is missing.

They immediately went to a motel where they used and sold drugs.

Do I have this right?????

Unfortunately, that's my understanding too.  I figured as much when I noticed she had a dress on.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/additional-charges-for-lonna-chris-barton/35356770



Where is Lonzie?   ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyWaa::

They are doing a private search for Lonzie today.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/findlonzie?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash

The more I read the angrier I become. Poor little guy didn't stand a chnace. I hope they find Lonzie soon.

 ::rhino::

Me too!

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ebrons-attorney-files-motion-for-gag-order/35409380

Ebron barred from talking to parents, private attorney conversations
Prime suspect in the disappearance of Lonzie Barton in court Tuesday

 Published On: Sep 22 2015 09:09:39 AM EDT   Updated  7 m

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Ruben Ebron, the prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, was back in a Duval County courtroom Tuesday afternoon, as his attorneys argued to changed the original no contact order recently handed down by a judge.

Ebron's lawyers argued that they should be able to have private conversations with their client in jail and that they should not be forced to be present whenever Ebron's parents wish to contact him.

In a stunning move, Judge Marianne Aho said that if it was such an issue she would take the parents out of the equation, since they are listed as witnesses in the case being formed by the state attorney, and denied contact with them altogether. ::MonkeyDance::

Aho also said that Ebron's attorneys, who are state public defenders, were not allowed to have private contact with their client and that a corrections officer would have to be present whenever they spoke to Ebron.

Attorneys for the state argued that Ebron lost the right to have private conversations with his attorneys when he tried to escape from jail, a sentiment that Aho agreed with.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/videos/news/raw-ebrons-mother-uncle-speak-after-92215-court/vDbWHt/

RAW: Ebron's mother, uncle speak after 9/22/15 court hearing

A judge ruled that Ruben Ebron, the prime suspect in the Lonzie Barton case, cannot be visited by his parents.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonna-barton-faces-new-bond-hearing/35425718

Lonna Barton faces new bond hearing
Mother of missing toddler, Lonzie Barton, due in Duval County Court

 Published On: Sep 22 2015 11:03:13 PM EDT   Updated On: Sep 22 2015 11:39:33 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Lonna Barton, the mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton, is expected to appear before a Duval County judge Wednesday morning, after being transported from the Baker County Jail where she was arrested last Wednesday on drug charges.

Barton had been out on bond in Duval County after being arrested for child neglect and lying to police, but now that bond is expected to be revoked after her arrest in Baker County.

The state charged Lonna Barton and Lonzie’s father, Chris Barton, with possession and intent to distribute synthetic narcotics.

After her arrest the state issued a motion to revoke her bond citing her arrest for possession and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The motion also said that Lonna Barton was arrested with two other individuals, one of whom assisted in posting her bond, Chris Barton.
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Teague said that if the bond is revoked her stay in jail may not be a short one.

“A normal felony case lasts, on average, about three months. On a case of this nature, it’s probably going to last longer than that. I mean, it could go up to 6 months, a year or even longer,” Teague said.
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Lonna Barton’s hearing is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday.

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-09-23/story/bail-revoked-lonzie-bartons-mother-following-baker-county-drug-arrest

Bail revoked for Lonzie Barton's mother following Baker County drug arrest
 ::MonkeyGavel::
By Larry Hannan Wed, Sep 23, 2015 @ 5:41 am | updated Wed, Sep 23, 2015 @ 4:04 pm

The mother of 23-month-old Lonzie Barton be in jail for the foreseeable future after a Jacksonville judge revoked her bail on child-neglect charges Wednesday afternoon following her Baker County drug arrest last week.

Laura Lauramore Barton, 25, was originally arrested on charges of child neglect and giving false information in Duval County based on her actions after her son went missing. While out on bail Barton and her estranged husband, Christopher Arin Barton, 41, were both arrested in Baker County on multiple drug charges.

Police recorded them attempting to sell a type of ecstasy at a Motel 6 in Macclenny, their arrest reports said. Prosecutors in Duval County moved to revoke her bail on the original charges, arguing that she violated her bail conditions with the Baker County arrest.

Defense attorneys did not oppose the motion to revoke bail at Wednesday’s hearing. Attorney Kevin Carlisle said his client had clearly violated the conditions of her bail and there was no point in contesting it.

Lauramore Barton was not in court Wednesday after defense attorneys waived her right to appear. Carlisle said she’d been brought back to Duval County last week but was returned to Baker County on Wednesday.

It’s unclear whether Barton will spend most of her time in the Baker or Duval county jails, and where she stays may end up being based on where her next court appearance is scheduled to be.

Lauramore Barton is locked up now on the drug charges with bail set at $350,000. If she makes bail on that case she will remain locked up on the Duval County charges.

The 4th Judicial Circuit includes Duval County while the 8th Judicial Circuit includes Baker County.
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http://m.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/action-news-jax-obtains-gag-order-filed-ruben-ebro/nnmbd/

Action News Jax obtains gag order filed by Ruben Ebron's attorney
4:59 p.m. EDT, Wed September 23, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Action News Jax obtained the request for a gag order filed by Ruben Ebron's attorney this week.

Ebron is the suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton. He’s accused of child abuse, giving false information to police and trying to escape from jail. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

In the order, Ebron's attorney claims the case could be tried in the media.

“This could result in an inability to seat a fair and impartial jury in Duval County,” Ebron’s attorney claims.

Ebron’s attorney states that the vast majority of statements made by police were prejudicial and inflammatory.

Ebron’s attorney cites Chief Tom Hackney’s comments made about Ebron:

“Without some reasonable explanation from Ruben Ebron as to the location of this child, he needs to understand that this murder case is being built against him; that in no uncertain terms, it’s him we are looking for,” said Hackney during an August press conference.

Jury selection for the trial is scheduled for Dec. 7.

 ::snipping3::

pdf of the document here:  http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2015/09/23/Gag_order_motion_Ebron.pdf

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-09-28/story/judge-steps-down-william-ebron-case

Judge steps down from William Ebron case

The man authorities have identified as the key to finding missing toddler Lonzie Barton will be getting a new judge in his criminal case.

On Monday Circuit Judge Marianne Aho recused herself as the judge in William Ebron’s case. Ebron, 32, is charged with child neglect, giving false information to police to attempt escape, criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key and introducing/smuggling contraband into a detention facility.

He is scheduled to go on trial Dec. 7, but Aho’s departure from the case makes that date questionable.

Aho announced she was departing after the Florida Times-Union and all the television networks in town made a motion to intervene in the case to oppose defense motions that would prohibit the people involved in the case from commenting publicly on it and would also put limits on how discovery could be released to the public in the case.

WJXT TV-4 is represented by Edward Birk of the law firm Marks Gray P.A. Aho also worked for Marks Gray before she was appointed to the bench in 2014 by Gov. Rick Scott.

Aho said with a law firm now involved in the case that she worked for so recently, she didn’t think she could serve as a judge in the case without raising questions of conflict of interest.

No one asked Aho to recuse herself, and lawyers in the case appeared surprised when Aho announced she was off the case Monday morning.

Family members of Ebron said they thought Aho made the right call in removing herself.

In recusing herself, Aho sent the case to Chief Judge Mark Mahon, who will assign another judge to the case in the next week or so.

Aho said the next hearing in the case would be on Monday Oct. 8. The new judge will handle that hearing.
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebron-back-in-court-monday/35525368

Ruben Ebron to get new judge; gets jail visit
Monday's hearing was to set date on pending defense motions

 Published On: Sep 28 2015 05:18:11 AM EDT   Updated  53 m

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The judge hearing the case against the man Jacksonville Sheriff's Office considers the prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton has removed herself from the case due to a conflict of interest. After the hearing, Ruben Ebron gets a rare visit in jail.
Monday’s hearing for Ruben Ebron was set to schedule court dates to hear pending motions from Ebron's lawyers for a gag order, a change of venue and a protective order to seal evidence in the case. But instead, Judge Marianne Lloyd Aho recused herself from the case. She cited that she used to work in the same law office as the attorney for WJXT, Ed Birk, who was in court to argue against the motions.

The chief judge Mark Mahon will reassign another judge to the case. A new hearing was set for 9 a.m. Oct. 8.

“I think the judge did the right thing because she is relatively new and she has been guided, so to speak, by the prosecution,” Wanda Ebron, Ruben Ebron's mother, said.   :smt096
 ::snipping3::
After Monday's hearing, Nathaniel Williams, Ebron's uncle and the only member of his family allowed to visit the defendant in jail, went to see his nephew. Williams described Ebron as being in good spirits and said that he understands why his lawyers are seeking a gag order in the case. He doesn't understand why the media is fighting to release evidence and witness statements before the trial.

Williams said he doesn't believe Ebron harmed Lonzie and says the media is portraying him all wrong -- he's not the violent monster that police have made him out to be.

"Many times he's painted to be something he's not," Williams said.

During their visit, he said he told Ebron to stay focused on the charges that he’s facing.

"I stand behind him 100 percent," Williams said. "He’s my nephew and I love him, I told him to his face, if I felt, at any time, that he had actually done something like that, then the support I gave him would not be there because he would be a different person. So the person that I support right now is the nephew that I know, and I love.”
 ::snipping3::

Very few family members think their relative is capable of murder or anything else criminally wrong.

It is sad that they are often mistaken.

 ::MonkeyTears::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/baker-county-judge-drops-chris-bartons-bond-to-115k/35557564

Baker County judge reduces Chris Barton's bond to $115,000

More counts of selling synthetic drug Molly result from third undercover deal

 Published On: Sep 29 2015 01:48:49 PM EDT   Updated  2 m

MACCLENNY, Fla. -

A Baker County judge on Tuesday reduced Christopher Barton's bond on drug sales charges from $950,000 to $115,000.

Barton, 41, and his 25-year-old wife, Lonna, were arrested last week after authorities said they sold the synthetic drug Molly to an undercover officer in Macclenny, hours after the couple appeared at a custody hearing for their 5-year-old daughter. Their 21-month-old son, Lonzie, disappeared on July 24 and remains missing.

Baker County Judge Mark Mosley lowered Chris Barton's bond after hearing the argument from Assistant Public Defender Julie Johnson that a $950,000 bond is the equivalent of no bond. She added that Barton has five children to support and has no history of running away.

Prosecutors pointed to Chris Barton's criminal record, which includes arrests dating back to 2007 for DUI, petty theft and contempt of court.

While he lowered the bond, judge ordered that if Chris Barton is released, he is to have no contact with witnesses or his wife, that he not use drugs or alcohol and have not access to firearms.

Friends of the defendant told News4Jax that even raising the percentage of $115,000 a bondman would require to get him release will be hard.
 ::snipping3::

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-09-29/story/new-judge-appointed-william-ebron-case

New judge appointed in William Ruben Ebron Jr. case

Tue, Sep 29, 2015 @ 4:41 pm | updated Tue, Sep 29, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

A new judge is now in place for the criminal case against William Ruben Ebron Jr. in the disappearance of nearly 2-year-old Lonzie Barton.

Chief Judge Mark Mahon assigned Circuit Judge Mark Borello after Circuit Judge Marianne Aho recused herself from the case Monday.

Aho announced she was departing after The Florida Times-Union and local television networks opposed defense motions to prohibit the people involved in the case from commenting publicly on it and would limit how public materials could be released.

WJXT TV-4 is represented by Edward Birk of the law firm Marks Gray P.A. Aho also worked for Marks Gray before she was appointed to the bench in 2014 by Gov. Rick Scott.

Aho said with a law firm now involved in the case that she worked for so recently, she didn’t think she could serve as the judge without raising questions of conflict of interest.

Borello was an assistant state attorney before being elected judge in 2012.
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"He has five children to support."

Seriously? Doesn't appear that he is working towards that goal, does it?

One is missing, he lied to the judge about drug use, went straight to a drug deal gone bad, re arrested and now the judge lowers his bond to take care of his children?

I am not understanding, I guess.

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-10-05/story/william-ebron-asks-media-and-public-keep-open-mind-about-him-phone-call

William Ebron asks media and public to keep open mind about him in phone call to Times-Union

In an unexpected phone call to The Florida Times-Union Monday, locked-up William Ruben Ebron Jr. asked the media and public to keep an open mind about him.

Ebron called collect from the Duval County jail wanting to speak about his case involving missing toddler Lonzie Barton. Ebron didn’t talk directly about Lonzie but did say the narrative that has emerged isn’t accurate or fair.
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Ebron, 32, said the media should talk with his closest friends to get an accurate representation of him. When asked who those friends are, Ebron mentioned Lonzie’s mother, his roommate and a former girlfriend who has three kids with him and filed a sexual-assault report against him.

Ebron denied raping his former girlfriend, who is being identified by the initials J.R. in court filings and is not being named by the Times-Union as the potential victim of sexual assault. Ebron said police know there was no rape but are continuing to say they are investigating the situation as an excuse to keep J.R. and his children away from him.
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Ebron also said the charges against him are bogus and that prosecutors are just trying to get him to talk about Lonzie. He is charged with two counts of child neglect, giving false information to police during an investigation, attempted escape from prison, possession of a concealed handcuff key and introduction of contraband into a county detention facility.

“They say I’m the key to everything,” Ebron said. “They’re always going to say I’m lying.”

Ebron also defended himself as a parent and asked the reporter if he’d heard the phone calls he’s had with J.R. that were released to the public. When the reporter said he had heard them, Ebron said that showed that he was a good father and J.R. didn’t think he raped her.
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Ebron also expressed remorse at the fact that Lauramore Barton, 25, is in jail. She was arrested on child-neglect charges in the Jacksonville case, released on bond and then rearrested on drug charges in Baker County.

Investigators said they caught her, estranged husband Christopher Arin Barton, 41, and Shawn Clayton Hall, 32, selling and injecting drugs.

Ebron said all three were arrested in an effort to make them talk about Lonzie. Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson has previously said the arrest had nothing to do with the missing-child case.

“I feel especially bad for Shawn,” Ebron said. “He was probably just driving them around because Chris doesn’t have a car. I don’t think he had anything to do with it.”

Going back to defending himself as a parent, Ebron said he used to take Lonzie and Lonzie’s sister to Baker County to see their father even though Lauramore Barton didn’t really want her two children to see him.

But he believed those kids had a right to see their father, and that’s how he got to know both Barton and Hall. Ebron said he wasn’t friends with Barton at first, who once called him a racial slur, but they grew to respect each other over time.

Monday’s phone call was cut off as time was expiring. Jail phone calls are usually only allowed to last for a set amount of time.

Ebron’s next hearing will be Thursday. He is scheduled to go on trial Dec. 7, but Ebron acknowledged that he wasn’t sure if that was realistic because they haven’t gotten all the information from prosecutors in the case.

“The state’s not giving us anything,” he said. “The media’s getting that stuff before us.”

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-10-05/story/lonna-lauramore-barton-back-court-tuesday-morning

Lonna Lauramore Barton back in court Tuesday morning

Lonna Lauramore Barton and William Ruben Ebron Jr. have been reunited, at least when it comes to the judge hearing their criminal cases.

Lauramore Barton’s Duval County criminal case was transferred Monday to Circuit Judge Mark Borello.

Lauramore Barton, 25, is charged with child-neglect and false-information charges in Duval County and drug charges in Baker County. She has a pretrial hearing on the Duval County charges Tuesday.

Until last week, Ebron and Lauramore Barton were both going before Circuit Judge Marianne Aho, but the judge recused herself from Ebron’s case citing a conflict of interest because a lawyer representing a television network in town that had motioned to intervene in the case worked for the same firm Aho worked at before she became a judge.

After Ebron’s case shifted from Aho to Borello prosecutors asked for Lauramore Barton’s case to go to Borello as well, saying they wanted the cases linked. Chief Judge Mark Mahon approved the change in judge for Lauramore Barton on Monday.
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http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-10-06/story/court-appearance-lonzie-bartons-mother-delayed-until-next-week

Court appearance of Lonzie Barton's mother delayed until next week

By Larry Hannan Tue, Oct 6, 2015 @ 12:51 pm | updated Tue, Oct 6, 2015 @ 4:18 pm

Lonna Lauramore Barton’s scheduled pretrial hearing was postponed Tuesday because Barton was still in the Baker County jail and not transported back to Jacksonville.

Attorneys for Lauramore Barton said she would have her first hearing in front of Circuit Judge Mark Borello on Monday. Borello was just named the new judge in her case, and Lauramore Barton is required to make a first appearance in front of him.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/ebron-barton-in-court-friday/35873218

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Will Ruben Ebron, Lonniea Barton be tried together?
Judge heard arguments on motions to combine cases, restrict evidence

Author: Vic Micolucci, General assignment reporter, vic@wjxt.com
News4Jax.com Staff, webteam@wjxt.com
Published On: Oct 16 2015 05:34:55 AM EDT   Updated  21 m

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
For the first time since a toddler disappeared from a Southside apartment complex, the boy's mother and her boyfriend appeared together Friday in a courtroom.

Lonna Barton and Ruben Ebron are charged with child neglect and lying to police in the July 24 disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton. Ebron also faces other charges related to an alleged escape attempt after his initial arrest.

Both contend they had nothing to do with the boy's disappearance and neither faces any charges directly relating to that.

They appeared before Judge Mark Borello -- Ebron and his attorneys at the first table and Barton and her lawyers a row behind -- for a hearing on a defense motion to withhold evidence in the cases from the public and a prosecution motion to combine the two cases and try Barton and Ebron together.

In the two-hour hearing, Borello refused the protective order that would prevent the release of discovery evidence in their cases, then took under advisement the motion to combine the cases, legally called joinder.

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Earlier this month, Ruben Ebron's attorneys withdrew their motion for a gag order that would have prevented everyone in the case from speaking about it publicly. Legal observers felt the judge would reject that request since Ebron himself has placed several calls to media.

But Lonzie's relatives, like Sabra Rhue, think Ruben Ebron and Lonna Barton have the answers about what happened to Lonzie. She thinks both need to face the consequences.

"I want whoever hurt him to pay for it," Rhue said. "We deserve to have his body wherever it may be. He deserves to be put to rest somewhere. Not put out like trash."

Borello said he would issue a ruling on the motion to join the cases after reviewing the arguments and evidence.

The next scheduled hearing in the case is set for Oct. 29.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/vigil-being-held-for-lonzie-bartons-2nd-birthday/35873456

Vigil to be held for Lonzie Barton's 2nd birthday
The vigil will be Saturday in Macclenny at Duck Pond Park

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

A birthday candlelight vigil will be held Saturday for Lonzie Barton, the toddler who disappeared July 24.  Saturday would be Lonzie's second birthday.
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According to organizers, the vigil will take place at 7 p.m. at Duck Pond Park in Macclenny. Barton's family and friends are inviting the public to attend.

Organizers are asking anyone who does attend to refrain from discussing the case.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonzie-searcher-arrested-in-baker-county/35884940

Lonzie searcher arrested in Baker County

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. -

One of the volunteers who’s been searching for missing toddler Lonzie Barton and was warned against interfering in the investigation was arrested Wednesday night.

David Pembleton{his wife is the lady who recorded lonna in the car talking about how she was searching for Lonzie}, who does not have a valid driver's license, was spotted by a Baker County Sheriff's Office deputy driving a pick-up truck.

The deputy knew Pembleton did not have a valid license and attempted to pull him over, but Pembleton sped away. He was eventually stopped.

In an altercation with several deputies, he kicked two of them, according to the sheriff's office. The deputies used their tasers on Pembleton and subdued him.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/jso-dive-team-searching-missing-lonzie-barton/nn5sk/

Updated: 3:49 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 | Posted: 1:03 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2015


JSO searches for missing toddler Lonzie Barton

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Monday morning followed up a tip in the Lonzie Barton investigation.

The toddler was reported missing in July. He would've turned 2 years old this past weekend.
JSO dive teams at 10 a.m. began searching an area near the Southside apartment complex at Old Kings Road and Naranja Drive. JSO Public Information Officer Christian Hancock said they were following up on a tip.

Police dogs were also used in the search, JSO Public Information Officer Melissa Bujeda said. The search was finishing up around 3:30 p.m., Bujeda said.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/dive-team-searching-near-lonzies-home/35922352

Dive team searches ditch near Lonzie's home

Nothing found in search for missing toddler

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office dive team searched a drainage ditch Monday near where 21-month-old Lonzie Barton was reported missing.

JSO said it was searching the ditch near a JEA easement off Old Kings Road based on a tip it received. It said crews has previously searched this ditch, which is near the Ravenwood Apartments where Lonzie lived with his family.

The search concluded just after 2 p.m.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/jso-dive-team-searching-missing-lonzie-barton/nn5sk/

JSO searching ditch lines for missing toddler Lonzie Barton

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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/ruben-ebron-deleted-photos-lonzie-barton-injuries/nn8Z8/

Updated: 10:12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 | Posted: 5:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2015

Documents: Ebron deleted photos of Lonzie Barton’s injuries

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Newly released court documents are revealing details about Lonzie Barton’s injuries and his caregivers’ behavior in the days leading up to his disappearance.
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The new court documents said Lonzie was barely eating, losing weight and he was bleeding so badly from the mouth -- because of an oral infection called thrush -- that blood was getting into his bottle.
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The court documents said neither Lonzie’s mother nor her boyfriend tried to seek medical attention for him.

“So that makes us wonder, is that because there was no need for it or somebody’s trying to hide something?” said Dr. Randy Alexander, chief of the Child Protection Team’s Division of Child Protection and Forensic Pediatrics.

The documents said Ebron had pictures of Lonzie’s injuries on his cell phone, but deleted them when police asked for a photo for the Amber Alert.

The court documents said Ruben Ebron told his father, William Ebron, in a phone call from jail that Lonzie had been losing weight.
William Ebron told Action News Jax Friday night he doesn’t remember that conversation. He turned down our offer to look through those documents together.

The documents also reveal Ruben Ebron told a news reporter that Lonzie had not been sold.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/documents/2015/oct/23/ebron-5th-supplemental-discovery-exhibit/

Document: Ebron 5th supplemental discovery exhibit

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/documents/2015/oct/23/document-ruben-ebron-intention-claim-alibi/

Document: Ruben Ebron intention to claim alibi

http://www.news4jax.com/news/documents-ebron-says-he-did-not-sell-lonzie/36016042

Ruben Ebron said he did not sell Lonzie

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

As a private search group prepares to conduct another search for Lonzie Barton, the toddler who disappeared three months ago, the man police consider a primary suspect in the boy's disappearance sits in the Duval County jail on charges of child neglect and lying to police.

Saturday will mark 3 months since Ruben Ebron reported 21-month-old Lonzie Barton missing. What happened to the toddler remains a mystery.

News4Jax obtained new evidence in the case against Ruben Ebron, including an interview he had last week with Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detectives, well after he had invoked his right to an attorney and told police he was not going to talk with them.

Attorney Ed Birk said the latest notice of discovery signals that investigators feel there's still plenty to uncover.

"So it tells us that the prosecutors and the police are continuing their investigation, and they will continue to develop evidence and discovery, until those questions get answered," Birk said.

Birk is not affiliated with the case, but told News4Jax it's clear that the prosecution isn't letting up.

According to the document, he told officers that Lonzie "had injuries to his head and that the child began to eat little or not at all." He added that, "the child had thrush and was bleeding in his mouth. The blood was being deposited in the child's bottle."

Ebron said he and the child's mother, Lonna Barton, agreed that something was wrong with Lonzie, but they didn't seek medical attention.
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http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-10-28/story/sister-missing-toddler-doing-well-without-her-parents-court-told

Sister of missing toddler doing well without her parents, court told

The 5-year-old sister of missing toddler Lonzie Barton is doing well and beginning to come out of her shell with the help of therapy and the efforts of her grandmother, a juvenile court judge was told Wednesday during a hearing that focused on the young child.

The hearing was originally supposed to focus on whether either of the girl’s parents could regain custody of the child. Christopher Arin Barton and Lonna Lauramore Barton both sought individual custody of the girl and told Circuit Judge David Gooding at a Sept. 16 hearing that they wouldn’t use drugs and would work to regain custody of their child.

The estranged couple was arrested hours later in Baker County on drug charges and have been in jail ever since. The daughter is now living with a grandmother.

Attorney’s representing the child, as well as lawyers for the Department of Children and “It’s always difficult to have incarcerated parents,” Gooding said, while adding that it was especially difficult when the criminal charges are in a separate county from where the custody situation is occurring.

Lauramore Barton, 25, was in court in a prison uniform wearing shackles. Christopher Barton, 41, participated by phone from the Baker County jail, but neither parent said much.

Gooding said he’d received written reports saying the child was responding well to therapy and the grandmother was helping. He also inquired about the mental-health status of the parents.

Lawyers for both said they had been examined by psychiatrists and that written reports would be available in the next week or so. Those reports will likely focus on the parents’ mental health and examine any substance-abuse issues they have.

The next hearing was set for Nov. 16.
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Lauramore Barton is scheduled back in court with Ebron on Thursday. Circuit Judge Mark Borello, who is the judge in the criminal cases against Barton and Ebron in Duval County, is expected to rule on whether the two will go on trial together.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/custody-hearing-held-for-lonzie-bartons-sister/36099884

Custody hearing held for Lonzie Barton's sister

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

The parents of Lonzie Barton appeared before a Duval County judge Wednesday, this time for an update on the couple’s 5-year-old daughter.

Chris and Lonna Barton’s little girl has been living with her grandmother since the day after her brother, Lonzie, disappeared.

While not the main suspect in Lonzie’s disappearance, Lonna Barton was charged with child neglect and lying to police in connection to that case and was out bond when Baker County deputies arrested her and Chris Barton on drug dealing charges.

That arrest came just hours after the two asked the court for custody of their 5-year-old child.

Wednesday’s court appearance was a status hearing where the judge confirmed both Chris and Lonna Barton completed their psychological and parenting assessments.

But the questions the judge asked attorneys were all about the couple’s daughter, how she’s doing and what the court could do to help.

Lonna Barton could be seen smiling while standing in Duval County Family Court when hearing about her 5-year-old’s Halloween costume. She’s going to be Supergirl.

That’s just one of several updates Judge David Gooding got during the status hearing.

“I visited with her yesterday for three hours, she has a lot of exciting activities going on this week. She went to the pumpkin patch at school yesterday. She is going to be with extended family this evening to carve some pumpkins. Tomorrow they have a big party at school, Friday there is no school and Saturday she is excited about going trick-or-treating,” the girl's guardian ad litem told Gooding.

While the girl’s mother listened in person, her father, Chris Barton, did so over the phone.

Both are in jail on drug charges out of Baker County and Lonna Barton faces charges in Duval County in connection with Lonzie disappearance.

Gooding is the judge who originally placed the 5-year-old in her grandmothers care, an arrangement the Guardian Ad Litem said was working out well.

“I was pleased to see the report from the therapist that the child is responding well to therapy, beginning to open up, and the therapist also said that the grandmother had been very helpful and they have a good relationship with one another. That's so important for a small child,” Gooding said.

The guardian ad litem also said the girl is doing well and she is right where she needs to be with her grandmother.

Local psychologist Dr. Lynn Wadleton, with First Coast Therapy Group, spoke out about what the hearing could mean for the little girl's mental well-being.

"Therapy going better could mean a lot of different things. Maybe the primary interest for the therapist is that the child is feeling better, sleeping better, eating better, less behaviorally upset, those are the important things that we care about as a therapist," Wadleton said. 
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/ruben-ebron-lonna-barton-will-be-tried-together/36114608
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Ruben Ebron, Lonna Barton will be tried together
Judge decides 2 juries will hear cases together on child neglect, lying charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

Duval County Circuit Judge Mark Borello ruled Thursday morning that Lonzie Barton's mother and her boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, will be tried at the same time.

Lonna Barton and Ebron are charged with child neglect and lying to police in the July 24 disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie. Their cases will be tried together with separate juries in a trial scheduled to begin Dec. 7.

“Essentially because it's economical not to have a trial and then a week later have another trial. There could be multiple juries, but the actual testimony will only be heard one time,” said criminal attorney Janet Johnson, who's not connected to either case.

Ebron also faces charges related to an alleged escape attempt after his initial arrest. Borello ruled that case will be prosecuted separately.
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After Thursday's hearing, Ebron's father said the family was not happy about the joint trial.

“I think it's going to get messy. I mean, you're joining two cases -- not all the charges are the same. Two different juries? Somewhere down the line it's going to prejudice one or both cases,” William Ebron said. “It is very tough, but we're strong. We're going to remain strong."

William Ebron acknowledged that he will have to get used to seeing Barton in court with his son.

“I have no ill feelings toward her,” William Ebron said. “We are God-fearing people. She is missing a child. I feel for her. I feel for that family. On the other hand, someone knows something.”

If Barton and Ruben Ebron are convicted of both child neglect and lying to police, they each face a maximum of six years behind bars.

The next hearing for the two will be Nov. 9.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/10/29/lonna-chris-barton-seek-out-psychic-for-answers/74838128/

Chris and Lonna Barton turn to psychic for answers

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three months ago, Lonzie Barton's disappearance dominated the news and struck an emotional chord with the community.

Since those first days Lonzie's parents have been mostly quiet—speaking with the media only once before both were arrested on unrelated drug charges.

Before that arrest, they went to a psychic for answers.
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First Coast News asked if the psychic happened to record this visit, and he said he had. He offered the video and audio, and that's what you'll be seeing here in this story.

"I'm a retired police officer," is how Chuck Bergman introduced himself.

Bergman, who lives in Middleburg, spent more than 30 years on the police force in Salem, Mass.

"I'm also a psychic medium and I can connect people with dead loved ones," he said it's a job he began in retirement.

Believe him or not, reality is, Chuck is popular in the psychic community. He's written a book about his skills, hosted radio programs and been on reality TV shows.

So, it was no surprise to him when his phone rang about two months ago.

It was Chris Barton, Lonzie Barton's father.
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He said their conversation began with small talk, with Lonna offering little and Chris less.

But then the video recording stops about 24 minutes into the session, Chuck blaming a camera malfunction.

However, the audio kept rolling.

"If I don't stand strong for my baby, no one else will. I'm his mom," Lonna can be heard saying in the recording.

She does most of the talking, explaining why she'd choose to visit a psychic.

"I feel stuck, I feel like my family is not complete… until whenever. When he's brought back to us, or he's laid to rest I can't move on with my life," she said.
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"You guys [the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office] are saying Ruben done it, Ruben done it, Ruben done it… but you won't show us no proof," she is heard saying.

"Yeah, she expresses frustration with JSO because of their sole focus on Ruben, which makes sense because he was the last known adult with the child," Baughman added after hearing her on tape.
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"She was very non-emotional," said Bergman, adding analysis from his reading with the couple. "She seemed to be more into protecting Ruben."
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Baughman even says this may not be as desperate as it looks, but instead an attempt to better their image.

"I'm not sure, since she knew it was recorded, she was trying to get out every exculpatory statement she could," he said.

And just before the session recording ends, Lonna comments about Ruben again.

"He's told me, he's told everybody, 'They need to find the baby and get him back with his mom.' He says that, 'I'm not the key that they keep saying I am. I'm a dead end.'"
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/man-arrested-with-the-bartons-dies-in-jail/36178006

Man arrested with Lonna, Chris Barton dies

Macclenney, Fla. -

Shawn Clayton Hall, the man who was arrested with Lonna and Chris Barton on drug charges in Baker County, died Friday night. He had bonded out of jail earlier in the week.
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Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson said the medical examiner will perform an autopsy and determine the cause of death.
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http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/10/31/man-arrested-with-chris-and-lonna-barton-found-dead-in-home/74945818/

Man arrested with Chris and Lonna Barton found dead in home
News Staff, First Coast News 4:51 p.m. EDT October 31, 2015

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — A man arrested on drug charges with Chris and Lonna Barton back in mid-September was found dead in his home Saturday, according to Baker County Sheriff Joey Dobson.

Shawn Clayton Hall, 32, was out on bail when he was found dead, apparently from a drug overdose, authorities said.

Family members speaking to First Coast News say they wish people could see the good in him.

They said Hall was found Friday by his grandmother, who also raised him.

When he got out of jail this past Wednesday, the father of two - a 10-month-old and a three-year-old - told family he was excited to see his kids.

Hall is survived as well by his wife, who he'd been married to for the past five years, family said.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/police-lonna-chris-barton-caught-on-video-using-drugs/36256498

Video evidence is 'smoking gun' against Bartons, expert says
State Attorney's Office releases undercover video from drug investigation

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Chris Barton, Lonna Barton and Hall then get ready to leave the hotel room to buy drugs, but the informant says he wants to stay back to try to calm down from some drugs that he had taken previously. At that point, Lonna Barton makes a comment about calming down.

“Well, when he died, you know how they told me to slow my heart rate down? Like how to calm yourself or whatever? Start at like 60 and just start counting backwards,” Lonna Barton says. “Close your eyes while you’re doing it. Kinda like sit back in the chair, kinda with your eyes closed. It really will slow your heart rate down; you are thinking about something else.”
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The State Attorney’s Office said more recordings related to the case are being redacted and should be available sometime next week.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/crime/2015/11/05/judge-borello-court-order-granting-denying-joinder-ebron-barton/75232372/

Judge's order partially combines Barton, Ebron cases

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A judge issued a court order Wednesday in part granting and in part denying a motion from the state to join its cases against William "Ruben" Ebron and Lonna Lauramore Barton, according to court documents obtained by First Coast News.

Circuit Judge Mark Borello granted the state's motion to consolidate counts of child neglect and giving false information to law enforcement against Ebron and Barton, citing the nearly identical allegations against the pair in the disappearance of Barton's toddler son, Lonzie, who went missing in July.

Borello denied the state's motion to consolidate counts two, four, five and six in Ebron's case and count two in Barton's case, saying the information detailed in charging documents did not allege the offenses were "part of a common scheme or plan," the court order said.

While the pair will be tried together on the related charges, there will be a separate jury for each at trial and the court will instruct jurors to consider each defendant and charge separately. It's not yet clear whether there will be two trials for Ebron to settle the escape charges, or whether jurors in Barton's case will leave the courtroom for unrelated charges.
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Thanks for all the updates, Karma.

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http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-11-13/story/mother-lonzie-barton-told-police-she-believes-her-son-overdosed

Mother of Lonzie Barton told police she believes her son overdosed

In an interview with police six days after her son went missing, Lonna Lauramore Barton tells police she now believes the toddler got a hold of some drugs that her live-in boyfriend kept in their apartment and accidentally overdosed.

William Ruben Ebron Jr. then “freaked out” and came up with a story for what happened, Lauramore Barton said.

The interview was part of materials released by prosecutors Friday in compliance with public-records requests filed by The Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville television stations.

The materials included the 911 call that Ebron made reporting Lonzie Barton missing, multiple interviews police conducted with Lauramore Barton before she was arrested, at least 100 pictures of the car Ebron reported missing and surveillance photos of several different areas.

The child, who would now be 2 years old, has never been found and police believe he is dead. Ebron and Lauramore Barton are both facing charges of child neglect and lying to police. In the portions of interviews reviewed by the Times-Union, Lauramore Barton doesn’t say where she thinks Lonzie ended up.

The 911 call was noticeable for Ebron’s demeanor. In a calm, almost monotonous voice, Ebron told a 911 operator that his car had been stolen in the early morning hours of July 24.

He describes it as a bright orange Honda Civic and says he didn’t see the people who stole the car. It takes 15 to 20 seconds before Ebron mentioned that “his kid” was in the back seat.

“Your what?” says the 911 operator after Ebron mentions it in the same tone of voice he uses throughout the call. Ebron tells the operator he had two kids in the car, but one of them got out before the theft.
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http://www.fox30jax.com/news/news/local/new-undercover-video-lonzies-mom-talks-about-drug-/npMKW/

New undercover video: Lonzie's mom talks about drug use, custody of her daughter


GAINESVILLE, Fla. —

Two months after Lonzie Barton disappeared, newly released video shows how his mother was behaving.

Lonna Lauramore Barton was seen jumping on a hotel bed, laughing, smoking a cigarette and doing drugs. That's what police say she was doing in the video from a confidential informant, who was given money by deputies, to buy drugs from Lauramore Barton and her husband, Chris Barton. The video shows the informant getting in the car with them as Lauramore Barton opens up about her son's case and about those criticizing her.

"You wanna sit here and put me down for making a bad decision on who I left my child with, honestly I peed clean," she can be heard saying on the video.

She goes on to say "When all this **** was going on, I wasn't even ****** up on drugs."

She also says, "People that know me, know better ... If you have to question whether I'd do something like that ... that's just, who could, what momma could," said Lauramore Barton.
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Lauramore Barton even talked about her tattoo of Ebron's name.

"I need someone to cover up a tattoo for me," said Lauramore Barton.
 ::snipping3::
Lauramore Barton also talks about her daughter's custody case, saying her daughter has lost both brothers and has no one.

"I see her four days, more than what you give me. I said my mom brings her to my house every morning. I give her a bath and get her dressed and my mom takes her to school. She’s lost both brothers … she has nobody.”

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/videos/news/blood-evidence-in-lonzie-bartons-disappearance/vDd72y/

Blood evidence in Lonzie Barton's disappearance

on video above:For the first time we are hearing about blood evidence in the case of Lonzie Barton's disappearance

blood evidence?
 ::MonkeyTears::

Sister,in the video at this link they talk about the blood evidence.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/lonna-barton-tells-detectives-lonzie-may-have-accidentally-overdosed/36482258

Lonna Barton tells detectives Lonzie may have accidentally overdosed
State attorney releases evidence in the case against Ruben Ebron
 Published On: Nov 16 2015 06:57:46 PM EST   Updated On: Nov 16 2015 07:02:22 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -

In an interview with detectives just after 21-month-old Lonzie Barton was reported missing in July, the toddler's mother, Lonna Barton, suggested her son may have accidentally overdosed while in the care of her boyfriend, Ruben Ebron.

Video of that interview was just one of dozens of files released Friday by the State Attorney's Office in the case against Ebron, the prime suspect in the disappearance of the boy in July.

Detective: “What do you think really happened?”
Lonna Barton: “I think he wasn’t watching him well and something happened to him and I think maybe he got a hold of something out of his dresser or out of his drawer or off the floor … something … and maybe you know, accidentally overdosed or something and he freaked out and came up with something quick to make it look like something else.”
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Ebron said he and Lonna Barton agreed that something was wrong with Lonzie, but they didn't seek medical attention.

When investigators spoke with Lonna Barton after Lonzie's disappearance, they showed her pictures of the boy she calls "Babyman," including photos of blood on Lonzie's shirt and then blood on a white sheet on the floor of Ebron's apartment.

Lonna Barton broke down looking at the photos and detectives asked her about Lonzie's head injury.

"What did he do to him?" she asked the detectives.

At another point in an interview with detectives, Barton called Ebrton a coward.

"He could have f****** called me to come home and get my baby if he was getting on his f****** nerves," Barton said. "There's a lot of things he could have done to keep my baby from getting hurt, period. Could have called my mom. She would have come."
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Thanks Karma.  I had totally missed that.
 ::justice2nj2::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/sources-lonzie-barton-mom-pregnant/npWCm/#sthash.xC3Gwbw0.gbpl&st_refDomain=www.facebook.com&st_refQuery=/

 ::MonkeyEek:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyShocked::


Posted: 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015

Family members, law enforcement sources: Lonzie Barton’s mom is pregnant

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Family members and multiple law enforcement officials tell Action News Jax that the mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton is pregnant.

Lonna Lauramore Barton is currently in the Duval County Jail on charges of child neglect and giving false information to police. She is also facing drug charges in Baker County.
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http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-11-24/story/lonzie-bartons-mother-wants-trial-pushed-back-her-boyfriend-wants-dec-7

Lonzie Barton's mother wants trial pushed back, while her boyfriend wants Dec. 7 trial

The mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton asked Tuesday to push back her trial date, a common legal procedure in high-profile felony cases. The mother's boyfriend, however, expects to go to trial Dec. 7.

A judge had originally ruled that William Ruben Ebron Jr. and Lonna Lauramore Barton would go to trial at the same time for charges of child neglect in the disappearance of the toddler they were caring for with another sibling.

If the judge grants Barton's motion and continues with Ebron's trial on time, then their trials will be separated, something both Ebron's and Barton's attorneys had wanted.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys had previously said the Dec. 7 trial was probably unrealistic.

Ebron's attorney, Assistant Public Defender Al Perkins, said he will do his best to prepare for the Dec. 7 date.
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This lady on this facebook page has went thru a lot of trouble to post documents and videos and such on her page.
Thank you!

https://www.facebook.com/Lonzie-Barton-The-Blue-Eyed-Child-1507525932903473/timeline?ref=page_internal

 ::monkeyflag3:: ::MonkeyGavel::

O M G    ::MonkeyShocked::

Just when I thought they couldn't make me any more sick...

So were they just making room for Ebron's baby?  It must have already been awfully crowded in that bedroom!

Poor little Lonzie.  Video of her shooting up in September doesn't bode well for the baby she's expecting either imo.  If it survives, will her mother raise it too?

Justice for Lonzie!

Yes indeed, Thank you!  ::MonkeyCool::

Wow, just wow.   ::MonkeyTears::

I've been stuck on one of the videos for a while now.  OMG, the things going through my head right now! 

The pictures...blood splatter on the walls and door, blood on the car?  Fresh concrete on the tires?

And all of this is AFTER they've cleaned up?!!!

Poor little Lonzie.   ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyMad::

https://www.facebook.com/1507525932903473/videos/1525461647776568/

Start watching at the 9 minute mark.

Sure did look like Wanda Ebron (to me) on surveillance video outside of the apartments (maybe even talking to Lonna?) many hours before Lonzie was reported missing... 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyConfused::

Anyone know what kind of cars the Ebron's were driving at that time?

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/mother-suspect-lonzie-bartons-disappearance-said-s/nm8yH/

Posted: 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Ruben Ebron’s mother offered to let police search her home

By Amanda Warford

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

On Day 6 in the search for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, police expanded their efforts even further.

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Hackney said crews have covered more than 2,500 acres and 40 bodies of water since Friday.

Now, he said, new evidence is leading them more than 15 miles away from where Lonzie was first reported missing.

Police are now looking for information that puts Ebron in the area east of Interstate 95 to the beach, and along the Trout River north to Nassau County, between Thursday night and Friday morning.

Latest News Headlines from Action News

"It’s very, very, very good information that’s leading us there," Hackney said.
 
That area of Duval County is made up mostly of marsh and water, but it is also home to Ebron’s parents.
 
"It makes perfect sense to go to areas he’s familiar with, he grew up in," said Action News Law and Safety Expert Dale Carson.
 
While police have not said exactly what’s leading them there, Carson said police likely have more than a tip.
 
"That window of time, he could’ve driven all the way to Orlando and back. What we’re likely basing his presence here in Jacksonville on is his statements and the pinging of his cellphone."
 
Ebron’s parents declined to go on camera Wednesday evening, but his mother Wanda told Action News that she was preparing to visit him in jail.

She said she saw Lonzie with her son early last week when they came for a visit, but said she did not speak to her son at all on Thursday. She added she has never met Lonzie's mother, Lonna Lauramore.

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Wow....that is weird.Sure does look like Wanda,wonder what was in that blue container that guy carried out? ::MonkeyEek::

I know, my heart sank the first time I watched that part.  It was almost ceremonial the way the tub was loaded and that car pulls out and comes around like they were waiting.  Wondering who was in that car?  

 ::MonkeyShocked:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

But then looking at the evidence pictures, Ruben had two air fresheners hanging in the trunk of his car.  That made me go hmmm.
If she moved the body what's the odor in his trunk?  He obviously wasn't concerned with how tidy it was otherwise.

https://www.facebook.com/1507525932903473/photos/a.1525195304469869.1073741842.1507525932903473/1525195371136529/?type=3&theater

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I'm trying to get Thanksgiving dinner together!  Sure wish I had hours to pour over more of the evidence, and wish I'd watched more closely.  I bet there's video out there somewhere of cars parked at their home or them in their cars...  His ex girlfriend and mother of his three children lives with him and comes to court with them?  She's beautiful.  What's she doing with them?  I've developed some opinions about Wanda just in the little I've seen of her, and her taking over and trying to clean up her baby's mess wouldn't surprise me at all.  jmo

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/12/03/dna-shows-chris-barton-not-lonzies-dad/76738926/

DNA evidence proves Lonzie's 'dad' -- isn't
 Anne Schindler, First Coast News 10:18 p.m. EST December 3, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite the mystery surrounding the July disappearance of Lonzie Barton, one thing seemed certain: the identity of his parents. Lonna Barton was his mother, and Chris Barton was his father.

While he was a presence in Lonzie's life, DNA evidence in the case obtained by First Coast News suggests Chris is not the child's "biological" father.

"This person is not the father of that child," says Nancy Peterson, a former Florida Department of Law Enforcement specialist and DNA/forensics expert witness who reviewed the data. According to Peterson, the DNA profiles of Lonzie, his mother Lonna, and Chris Barton contravenes Chris Barton's own sworn statement, police reports, court records – and the claims of the boy's mother.

"He's definitely eliminated from being the father," she told First Coast News.

DNA profiles consist of 16 alleles -- groups of two numbers that represent specific gene patterns. One number matches the mother, and the other matches the biological father. If more than three of the 16 don't match, paternity is excluded – definitively. In the case of Chris Barton, 9 did not match.

The state also collected DNA from Lonna's then-boyfriend, Ruben Ebron -- the man police consider the chief suspect in the boy's disappearance -- and the couple's landlord. According to Peterson, the DNA is conclusive on them as well. "These three males are not the father of this child. Period."

First Coast News is unable to see who is listed on Lonzie's birth certificate because those are exempt from Florida's public records law.

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http://www.news4jax.com/news/more-evidence-released-in-ruben-ebron-case

Lots of videos at this link.

Hear Ruben Ebron questioned by police
State Attorney's Office releases video, audio evidence in Lonzie Barton case

Posted: 12:30 PM, December 04, 2015
Updated: 7:52 AM, December 05, 2015

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The state attorney’s office released video and audio Friday of Ruben Ebron and Lonna Barton in the first hours after21-month-old Lonzie Barton was reported missing.  Some of the video shows Ebron and this girlfriend at the time, Lonna Barton, in an iinterrogation room at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

At first, Ebron appeared very calm, recounting the events leading up to Lonzie’s disappearance. Once the questioning turns to drugs or holes in his story, Ebron appear to become frustrated.

Ebron said at point he and Lonna Barton are sitting in the room together and he told her that he wanted to leave and wait for investigators to call.

“We cooperated from the jump. From the gun,” Ebron told detectives. “Its (expletive) 11 something. That’s what, nine hours? What the (expletive) are we not cooperating? Now when you’re ready to leave and they say they need to get in touch with you, OK, we have a phone. You have phone numbers to get in contact with us.”

 ::snipping3::

Ebron eventually told the detective that he feels his story is being twisted around and he would, “rather have a lawyer.”

Ebron: “What’s actually going on?”
Detective: “I’ve got a child missing. I’m worried about that child’s life. You’re worried about your rights.”
Ebron: “No, I’m worried about what’s actually going on. You guys ain’t telling me nothing.”
Detective: “You should be worried about that child.”
 ::snipping3::

During Lonna Barton's investigation, a detective accuses her of lying and not saying everything she knows about what happened to Lonzie.

"I have no reason to harm my baby, or anything like that," she said. "If I knew where he was, I would (have) done (expletive) said something. Yeah, I (expletive) up by not calling and tell you..
 ::snipping3::

In one call to Ebron in jail, his mother tells him, "We have to find that child. We have got to find that child."

Ebron's mother said that his parents are supporting him.

His father tells him that they need closure on the case, and that Lonna Barton supports him and doesn't believe Ebron would harm Lonzie.

News4Jax is reviewing many more videos and audios released Friday, including the police interrogation of Lonna Barton from the same night as Ebron’s interrogation.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/jso-ebron-youre-gonna-have-tell-where-bodys/npcS2/

Posted: 2:06 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

JSO to Ebron: ‘You’re gonna have to tell where that body’s at’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Newly released documents show the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office working hard to convince Ruben Ebron to reveal the location of Lonzie Barton’s body.

Ebron has pleaded not guilty to charges of child neglect, lying to police and evidence tampering surrounding the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, who disappeared July 24.

The toddler has not been seen since despite a massive search involving hundreds of square miles around Jacksonville. In an interrogation three months after Lonzie vanished, JSO detectives can be heard repeatedly asking Ebron to tell them where the toddler’s body might be located.

In the tapes, JSO detectives are frustrated that a body has not been found and tell Ebron, “You’re gonna have to tell where that body’s at.” JSO detectives told Ebron, “That body has got to be found regardless. It’s already [known] that you know where that body’s at.”
 ::snipping3::

“[You] making up lies and making us chase red herrings, man, you made that decision,” a JSO detective can be heard saying. “You’ve got a big hill to climb and you’ve got to start giving presents. Give me something to take back to [Assistant State Attorney Richard Mantei].”

In the tapes, JSO can be heard assuring Ebron that they — and prosecutors — can be trusted. As the interview came to a close, they can be heard asking Ebron again to lead them to a body and telling him that they are prepared to testify in court, saying “[We] look good in suits.”

“[We] know we have a dead baby somewhere, and we are allowed to say that baby is dead,” a JSO detective can be heard saying. “Your silence hurts you more than it helps you.”

The tapes show that JSO believes Ebron — at the very least — hid Lonzie's body.

“If you didn’t kill him, then you have no reason to hide anything except for the fact that you hid him,” a JSO detective can be heard saying.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/04/new-discovery-documents-uncover-groundbreaking-details-ebron-barton/76816922/

Documents suggest Lonzie dead before reported abduction

9:10 a.m. EST December 5, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Court documents released Friday reveal stunning new details in the state's case against Ruben Ebron, including suggestions that missing toddler Lonzie Barton died before Ebron reported him missing back in July.

Several days before his disappearance, Lonzie was drooling blood, had a head injury and was unable to eat, Ebron recalled, according to a police report. But, he told police, no one took the toddler to see a doctor.

In the hours after the toddler went missing, a cadaver dog searching the exterior of Ebron's car "indicated a positive response to the presence of the odor of decomposition" along the driver's side of the vehicle," according to a separate report.

Those details surfaced in hundreds of pages of incident reports, phone recordings and police interviews that became public record this week as part of the discovery process in the criminal case against Ebron. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office considers Ebron, 32, -- who has been romantically linked with Lonzie's mother, Lonna Barton -- the chief suspect in the child's disappearance.

The court documents also underscore the emphasis investigators have placed on the contents of storage units rented by Ebron. His pass code was used to enter Atlantic Self Storage on Powers Avenue about 12:40 a.m. and exit the facility about 12:50 a.m. July 24, according to an incident report.
 ::snipping3::

continued.......

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/04/new-discovery-documents-uncover-groundbreaking-details-ebron-barton/76816922/

In the days leading up to his disappearance, Lonzie was behaving strangely, had no appetite, was bleeding from the mouth and had a "soft spot" at the crown of his head, Ebron told police in October. In the same interview, Ebron acknowledged that he and Lonna Barton avoided seeking medical attention for Lonzie because they didn't want the Florida Department of Children and Families to get involved.

When Ebron called police to his apartment July 24, he and [redacted] noticed "blood on their bed sheet" from Lonzie's drool, saying "they tried to hide the blood by folding the sheets over hoping the police would not find the blood," according to an incident report. At one point, he also allegedly acknowledged lying about the abduction.

Ebron implored investigators to hear his side of the story, saying he wanted "this to end today." Pressed about what happened to Lonzie and the whereabouts of his body, Ebron nodded his head at one point, appearing to acknowledge that Lonzie was dead before [redacted] went to work, the report said.

Ebron, who became "visibly upset and was crying," told investigators they needed to see cell phone pictures he took of Lonzie "an hour before" [redacted] went to Wacko's. Ebron said detectives would be able to see in those pictures, which showed the front and profile views of Lonzie, that "something was wrong with" him, according to the report. But, Ebron told investigators, he had scrubbed the pictures from his phone before police arrived.

Before [redacted] went to work, Ebron told her that he would no longer watch Lonzie for her anymore "indicating she was taking advantage of him," he told investigators.

https://www.facebook.com/1507525932903473/photos/a.1507689546220445.1073741834.1507525932903473/1529875770668489/?type=3&theater

One of our amazing admins took the time tonight to take the most recent release of business addresses that were documented to have caught Rubens car on video surveillance the night Lonzie was reported missing and pin them to a map. This is roughly what his movements from that night look like.

Map at link

Thank you TexasMom!
I'm reading ebron didn't actually stop at all of these places.They are pinned at all the places the he drove by(some he stopped at)that had cameras.

Lonzie Barton The Blue Eyed Child now has a youtube channel that all of the evidence videos are located.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZlFieCisFqWQcxv4mXIkUQ

I read several pages of the texts today.  Wow.  Speaks volumes.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/documents-ebrons-mom-called-him-pathological-liar-/npg43/

Posted: 8:48 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015
Documents: Ebron’s mom called him 'a pathological liar' a month before Lonzie’s disappearance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Documents released by the State Attorney's Office reveal an apparent tense text message exchange between Ruben Ebron, the prime suspect in toddler Lonzie Barton's disappearance, and Ebron's mother Wanda.

The text message conversation happened in June, just before Lonzie disappeared on July 24. At the beginning of the exchange, a person listed as Wanda Ebron talked about Ebron apparently wrecking her car and injuring someone.

"I don't hate you; I despise your stupidity, and lack of remorse for your behavior," Wanda Ebron wrote on June 15 at 1:20 a.m., listed on the transcripts as 5:20 a.m. UTC, according to the documents.

Ebron apparently responded in two text messages at 1:23 a.m. and 1:24 a.m. that same day, texting, "Don't blame everybody else you need to go into the bathroom look in the mirror and honestly blame yourself ... "

At 1:36 a.m., Wanda Ebron texted back, saying, "You should look in the mirror also" and calls him "a Pathological liar, and a Sociopath."

Ebron texted back at 1:43 a.m., saying "All you do is like to talk about everybody else and trying to be negative about everybody else it's all about everybody else's problems and look what karma did... it came around full circle and hit u square in the forehead ... "

Nearly an hour later, Wanda Ebron makes apparent reference to Ebron's May 30 drug arrest in Baker County. During the arrest, Ebron was pepper-sprayed after trying to get out of his handcuffs and while in the patrol car, "kicking the rear door hard enough to break the seal on the door," according to the Baker County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Wanda Ebron wrote, in part, at 2:41 a.m.: "Oh yea, you should get about 10 to 15 years out of this 'Racially' motivated arrest. Oh! Forgive me, the Police probably planted the dope on you-- sorry, wrong, place and wrong time. Oh! U were the only Black and they Pepper-sprayed you; ... by the time you get out; Karma won't even be used in the dictionary-LOL."

The transcripts do not show a response from Ebron to his mother after this text message. The records show Wanda Ebron texted him a week later, telling Ebron he should change his name (his father is named William Ruben Ebron Sr.) and challenges his love for his children.

On June 22 at 6:56 p.m., Wanda Ebron's text to her son included the following: "You go on Facebook telling everyone how much your children mean to you, but you fail to disclose that your undying love is contingent upon your control over their mother. Since social media is such a great platform for discussion, let's put it to the people. What's your character?"

A month later in the early morning hours of July 24, Ebron reported his car was stolen with his girlfriend Lonna Lauramore Barton's son Lonzie inside. Texts from that day and the day before make no mention of the toddler.

 ::snipping3::



Text transcripts here:

http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2015/12/10/Text_Messages_R_Redacted.pdf

http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/news/documents/2015/12/10/Text_Messages_R_Redacted.pdf

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Thank you TexasMom!
OMG.....just like the anthony's like mother like daughter.....like mother like son.
Seems everyone close to sweet little Lonzie was off their friggen rockers!

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/12/16/barton-ebron-hearing/77411282/

Ebron's hearing on suppression of texts scheduled for 2016

December 16, 2015

A Duval County judge ruled the deadline to file any new motions will be Dec. 28.

Ebron also has a hearing set for Wednesday, Jan. 6 after his public defender filed documents Friday saying Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detectives illegally searched Ebron's cell phone while he was in police custody.

The joint trial date for Barton and Ebron has been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11 and the final pretrial hearing will be Thursday, Jan. 7.

 ::snipping3::

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2015-12-16/ebron-and-lauramore-barton-will-wait-til-2016-next-hearings-trial#.VnOJ0fkrLcs

Ebron and Lauramore Barton will wait til 2016 for next hearings; trial scheduled for Jan. 11
Posted: December 16, 2015 - 2:00pm  |  Updated: December 16, 2015 - 2:02pm

 ::snipping3::

The pair will be tried in the same courtroom with two separate juries Jan. 11, although Lauramore Barton’s attorneys have expressed doubt they will be ready by then, and attorney Kevin Carlisle has previously said he has other trials scheduled to go that week.

Prosecutors want to introduce evidence of previous crimes Ebron has committed during the trial, as well as text messages he sent during that time period. Defense attorneys object to introducing that into the trial, and Circuit Wednesday, Judge Mark Borello set a Jan. 6 hearing to determine whether that information will be allowed.

Ebron’s cellphone records the night Lonzie went missing suggest he was on the move and possibly selling drugs.

Ebron has also been arrested several times for drugs and false checks. In an interview with police before she was arrested Lauramore Barton told police that Ebron sold drugs.

He also was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery related to a 2011 case when he was accused of beating his ex-girlfriend while she held their son. Three times that ex-girlfriend and her family have filed domestic violence injunctions against him, according to court documents.

That girlfriend has also accused him of rape, but Ebron has not been charged with that crime.

 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/health/prosecutor-returns-from-stroke-more-energized

Prosecutor returns from stroke more energized
By Vic Micolucci - Reporter
Posted: 3:36 PM, December 18, 2015
Updated: 3:36 PM, December 18, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - One of Jacksonville's top prosecutors, who suffered a massive stroke while working out less than a week ago and spent four days in the hospital, has returned to work and to the gym.

Assistant State Attorney Rich Mantei, 45, is the lead prosecutor in the cases against Ruben Ebron and Lonna Barton, as well as many others.

Mantei said he was mid-workout last Saturday when he felt sick, then collapsed. Trainers and some clients in the gym recognized that he was having a stroke and treated him until rescue personnel arrived. Mantei was airlifted to Baptist Medical Center downtown for surgery.

News4Jax caught up with Mantei Friday morning at the HIT Center on Philips Highway, where he is exercising again. He said he feels better and credits his quick return to health to all those who helped to ensure he got medical help quickly.

"It is because I was here, and it is because of the people here, and it is because of that medical team that treated me," Mantei said. "It is my version of a Christmas miracle."

Mantei said he had stroke because of a genetic issue and it had nothing to do with his job or his intense exercise schedule. He said it was going to happen no matter what, and he's so thankful it happened when he had trained people around.

 ::snipping3::

Ebron and Barton are scheduled to go on trial Jan. 11 on charges connected to the disappearance of Lonzie Barton.

 ::MonkeyAngel::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/friends-hold-christmas-tree-lighting-to-honor-2-year-old

Friends hold Christmas tree lighting to honor 2-year-old

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Both friends and complete strangers gathered Saturday evening to hold a Christmas tree lighting in honor of 2-year-old Lonzie Barton.

Gathered with lights and ornaments, people decorated this tree for Lonzie Barton. Pictures of the missing two year old scrolled through on a frame for people to stop and look at as they hung ornaments. The organizer said the reason for the event was simple.

"Until Lonzie is found, we have to keep the spirit alive," Lorne Williams, with Northeast Florida Search and Rescue, said.
 ::snipping3::

Lonzie  ::MonkeyAngel::

 ::MonkeyAngel::

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/deposits-lonzie-bartons-caregivers-jail-accounts/npwTS/

Posted: 9:26 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2016
$500 in deposits to Lonzie Barton’s caregivers' jail accounts

By Jenna Bourne

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Missing toddler Lonzie Barton’s caregivers have collectively gotten nearly $500 since they were booked into the Duval County Pretrial Detention Center this summer.

Action News Jax got the inmate account histories for Lonzie’s mother Lonna Lauramore Barton and her boyfriend Ruben Ebron, who JSO said was the last person to see the boy alive.

Ebron has gotten $223.50 between July 24 and Dec. 8 -- all of it from his mother Wanda Ebron, except for a $115.50 deposit in July from an anonymous source.

Meanwhile, Lauramore Barton has gotten more cash, from more people, in less time.

She’s gotten $274.34 between Aug. 19 and Dec. 8.

Of that, $97 was from people Action News Jax was able to identify as family members.

Wanda Ebron gave $25.

Three other people together gave $121: Josh Laware, Robert Hoden and Anne Brenner. A family member of Lauramore Barton’s was unable to identify their relationships to Lonzie’s mother.

She’s also gotten $31.34 in the mail from an anonymous source.

“They don’t have to necessarily give a name as to who is remitting the money. Just who the money is being remitted to,” said Action News Jax Crime and Safety Expert Ken Jefferson.

He said, most of the time when there’s an anonymous depositor, the inmate knows exactly who that money is coming from.

“Could be someone that owes them money that’s found a way to try to pay them back without any pressure from them. It could just be a family member who doesn’t want to be known,” said Jefferson.

 ::snipping3::

Inmates use money to buy items from the commissary, like toiletries and snacks.

A list of what Ruben Ebron has ordered in jail includes Cheetos, a pocket dictionary, a black doo-rag and a box of colored pencils.

Action News Jax reported last month that Lauramore Barton bought more than 80 packets of instant coffee within a month’s time in jail, despite being pregnant.

http://m.jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-05/story/mother-lonzie-barton-take-plea-deal-wednesday-court#article=6799E2571566F8C96D673A0C394A1803DF36

Mother of Lonzie Barton to take plea deal Wednesday in court

By Larry Hannan
Tue, 05 Jan 2016, 05:08 PM

The mother of Lonzie Barton will be taking a plea deal Wednesday morning and testifying against her boyfriend in the case of the missing toddler.

Lawyers confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Lonna Lauramore Barton will take a plea Wednesday morning in court. Details of that plea were still forthcoming, She is now charged with child neglect and lying to police officer, and also faces unrelated drug charges in Baker County.

As part of the plea, Lauramore Barton is expected to testify against her boyfriend, William Ruben Ebron. Both have been charged in the case of the missing toddler, who would be 2-years-old if he’s still alive.

Police have said they believe the toddler is dead, and Ebron and possibly Lauramore Barton know what happened to him.
 ::snipping3::

http://m.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/lonzie-bartons-mom-accept-plea-deal-testify-agains/npx56/

Source: Lonzie Barton's mom to accept plea deal, testify against Ebron

4:46 p.m. EST, Tue January 5, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Action News Jax has learned that the mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton will accept a plea deal Wednesday on one count of child neglect and lying to police.

As part of the deal, Lonna Lauramore Barton is set to plead guilty to the charges against her and is set to testify against Ruben Ebron, Lauramore Barton's boyfriend and the prime suspect in Lonzie's disappearance. Ebron's trial is set to begin Monday with jury selection.

Lonzie disappeared July 24 from an apartment complex on Jacksonville's Southside while in Ebron's care.
 ::snipping3::

Yeah,good luck with all that rubens attys  ::MonkeyShovel::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/ebron-outlines-evidence-he-wants-barred-from-trial-watch-news4jax-at-5-pm

Ebron's attorneys outline evidence they want barred from trial

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Ruben Ebron's attorneys filed a motion requesting certain evidence and testimony be barred from his upcoming trial connected to the disappearance of Lonzie Barton.

Ebron's attorneys don't want the State to use the following at trial:

    Testimony that the Ravenwood Apartments is a "high crime area" - attorneys argue this is "unduly prejudicial"

    Any DNA concerning 21-month-old Lonzie Barton being found inside the home or on any items of clothing - attorneys said this evidence is not relevant to the charges of child neglect and lying to police

    All statements from the mother of Ebron's children in any report or listed in any of the State's discovery exhibits - Ebron's attorneys say they're hearsay

    Any allegations of violence or other offenses against the mother of Ebron's children

    Any mention of the existence of an injunction against Ebron from anyone

    Referring to the orange piece of plastic turned over to law enforcement by another inmate as a "key" or "handcuff key" - this is regarding Ebron's charge of escape or attempt from jail, which he received after a court hearing

    Statements Ebron made to law enforcement that the State of Florida believes to be false - specifically, his account of his vehicle being stolen with Lonzie inside. Attorneys argue the State would attempt to introduce that testimony as evidence of guilt.

Ebron and Lonzie's mother, Lonna Barton, are scheduled to go on trial Monday, January 11.
 ::snipping3::
Another newly released document states Ebron wants Lonna's 5-year-old daughter to testify at trial. The girl's therapist advised against that, saying it would further traumatize her.
 ::snipping3::

Video of today's hearing, sentencing will be on Feb 1st.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0J9n1W-j5E

Published on Jan 6, 2016

Lonna Barton in court for sentencing of her missing son Lonzie Barton.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2016/01/06/lonna-barton-pleads-guilty/78348080/

Lonna Barton pleads guilty to two counts

Colette DuChanois & News Staff, First Coast News 5:45 p.m. EST January 6, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Lonna Barton, the mother of missing toddler Lonzie Barton, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in a Duval County courtroom to two counts including child neglect and lying to police.

Barton entered the plea at 8:30 a.m. in Judge Mark Borello's courtroom. She had been scheduled for a pretrial hearing at that time.

The state said Barton will provide "truthful testimony" if called to testify against Ruben Ebron, law enforcement's chief suspect in the disappearance of Lonzie, at his upcoming trial scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11

Barton faces up to five years in prison for the child neglect charge and one year in jail for lying to police, Judge Borello said.

Kevin Carlisle, Barton's defense attorney, said she was "ready to accept responsibility."

"She's frustrated she doesn't know where her son is," Carlisle said.

Barton's guilty plea does not impact her drug charges in Baker County.

Barton is due back in court at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1 for a sentencing hearing. The judge said he will take sentencing recommendations on how much time Barton should serve at a later date.

Ebron is also scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in front of the same judge. His parents were in attendance at Barton's hearing.

 ::snipping3::

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http://news.wjct.org/post/update-missing-boys-mom-pleads-guilty-will-testify-ex-boyfriends-trial

Update: Missing Boy's Mom Pleads Guilty, Will Testify In Ex-Boyfriend's Trial
By Kent Justice - News4Jax & Cyd Hoskinson & Heather Leigh-News4Jax & Vic Micolucci-News4Jax & Francesca Amiker-News4Jax • 11 hours ago

Updated, 4:35 p.m. 1/6/16: The man police named the prime suspect in the disappearance this summer of 21-month old Lonzie Barton will go to trial next week as scheduled. His motion to delay his trial was denied Wednesday.

A Duval County circuit court judge also ruled that 32-year old Ruben Ebron will be tried on four counts that relate to the missing toddler. Another three counts stemming from an alleged escape attempt will be addressed at a later trial.

Earlier Wednesday, the missing boy’s mother, Lonna Barton, pleaded guilty to child neglect and lying to police.  Barton’s attorney, Kevin Carlisle, says his client also promised to testify at Ebron’s trial.

“Part of her agreement is that she will testify truthfully, whether she’s called by the state or the defense. And she’s likely to be called by one or the other or both, so that’s part of the agreement. She’s going to get up there and tell the truth,” Carlisle said. 

WJCT’s Cyd Hoskinson asked, “Given her history, how would you know it’s the truth?”

Carlisle responded, “Well, she’s going to be placed under oath to tell the truth under penalties of perjury, so it’s up to her.”

Barton faces up to six years in prison.  She will be sentenced Feb. 17.

 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/custody-hearing-held-for-lonzie-bartons-sister

Thank you TexasMom for all the updates!
IMO lonna shouldn't be trusted.....with anything.Now they are saying she isn't even pregnant...thank God!

 ::MonkeyShocked:: ::MonkeyEek::  Whaaaaat?  Not pregnant?  She sure looked like she was at the hearing.  Wow.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/lonna-barton-likely-to-testify-in-ebron-hearing

Lonna Barton testifies Ruben Ebron sold drugs in front of Lonzie
Judge will allow cellphone evidence at trial; delays other rulings until Monday

By Chris Parenteau - Multi-media journalist , Scott Johnson - Reporter
Posted: 8:27 AM, January 08, 2016
Updated: 6:08 PM, January 08, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Lonna Barton, the mother of the toddler missing since July, testified Friday that her boyfriend, Ruben Ebron sold drugs in front of her children, including the hours before he reported 21-month-old Lonzie missing.

Ebron is set to go on trial Monday on charges of child neglect, lying to police and tampering with evidence in connection Lonzie Barton, who disappeared on July 24 and has not been found.

Barton, the mother of the toddler who pleaded guilty to similar charges on Wednesday, testified that she met Ebron in February of last year and knew she could get cocaine from him. She later moved in with him and witnessed him selling drugs to others, sometimes with her children present.

Giving mostly one-word answers, speaking softly and never looking at the defendant, Barton said Ebron was actively selling drugs July 23 and gave her cocaine before she went to work that night. Within hours, Ebron called 911 and reported Lonzie was missing.

Under cross-examination by the state, Barton was asked what kinds of drugs Ebron sold and confirmed they included cocaine, Roxycodone, Vicodin, morphine and hallucinogens.

Asked about time she lived with Ebron, how many days he did not sell drugs, Barton answered, "None."

 ::snipping3::

As Friday's hearing began, Judge Mark Borello ruled the prosecution can use evidence gathered from Ebron's cellphone. At the end of the day, Borello said he would rule on the admissibility of Ebron's drug history and other pending issues until 10 a.m. Monday. Jury selection is set to begin a half hour later.

News4Jax was told there would be 127 potential jurors in a pool to choose a panel of six jurors and three alternates for the trial.

 ::snipping3::

Video of Lonna's testimony at the link.

http://www.news4jax.com/video/n4jlonnatestify

UNCUT: Lonna Barton testifies in Ruben Ebron's final pretrial hearing
Posted: 5:29 PM, January 08, 2016
Updated: 5:29 PM, January 08, 2016

Yeah,she looked pregnant to me too but now she just looks like she put on a lot of weight.rubens dad even said they knew she was pregnant 3 months ago.Probably just weight gain from being off drugs and all those snacks she's been eating in jail.
 ::piggy::lol

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-06/story/mother-lonzie-barton-pleads-guilty-neglect-and-lying-police

 ::snipping3::
Afterward defense attorney Kevin Carlisle said Lauramore Barton doesn’t know what happened to Lonzie. He also disputed reports that Lauramore Barton was pregnant with Ebron’s child, saying she is not expecting a baby.
 ::snipping3::
 

Thank you!  And yes, Thank God!  Someone pointed out right after the reports about the pregnancy that she'd asked for a tampon during one of the interrogations.  So I had my doubts after seeing that on the video, but then she looked like she was!  Some just look that way during their monthly too.

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-07/story/sister-lonzie-barton-will-not-testify-trial-william-ruben-ebron

Sister of Lonzie Barton will not testify in trial of William Ruben Ebron
By Larry Hannan Thu, Jan 7, 2016 @ 6:36 pm | updated Fri, Jan 8, 2016 @ 5:39 am

The 5-year-old sister of missing toddler Lonzie Barton will not testify in the criminal trial of her mother’s boyfriend.
Lawyers for William Ruben Ebron Jr. had intended to call the girl to testify. But after prosecutors objected, defense attorneys told Circuit Judge Mark Borello on Thursday they would not be calling the child.

The child was with Ebron and Lonzie the night her brother went missing. Ebron, 32, said his car was stolen with Lonzie inside, but police say that was a lie.

The girl’s guardian ad litem testified Wednesday that she would not be able to sit down and answer questions. She has previously given three or four versions of what happened that night, the guardian said.

Borello had planned to interview the girl in chambers Thursday but canceled that when defense lawyers said they wouldn’t be calling her.

Ebron is charged with child neglect, tampering with evidence and lying to police in the disappearance of Lonzie and is scheduled for trial next week. Police have said the believe the boy is dead, but no one has been charged with murder. Lonzie would now be 2 years old if he’s alive.

 ::snipping3::

Borello also heard several hours of arguments Thursday on whether Ebron’s cellphone records should be admitted as evidence. Defense attorneys are arguing the phone was illegally seized and the information should be suppressed.

Prosecutors have said the cellphone GPS data shows that Ebron was likely out dealing drugs with the two children the night Lonzie went missing. They also say Ebron took pictures of Lonzie that show the child had been abused and was injured, and deleted those pictures before handing the phone over to police.

 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/custody-hearing-held-for-lonzie-bartons-sister

http://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/baker-county/man-who-claims-to-be-lonzie-bartons-biological-dad-arrested-after-fight

Man who claims to be Lonzie Barton's father arrested after fight
Bond for Ransom Barefoot is $5,000
By Jason Mealey - Producer/assignment editor
Posted: 11:51 AM, January 09, 2016
Updated: 1:21 PM, January 09, 2016

Macclenny, Fla. - The Baker County Sheriff's Office arrested a man early Saturday morning after a fight at a liquor store.

When deputies arrived at Mac's Liquors at 2 a.m., Elvis Myers was found laying on his back with blood coming from his nose and mouth. Employees of Mac's told authorities the man was attacked by Ransom Barefoot, 25.

 ::snipping3::

Barefoot has made claims that he is the biological father of Lonzie Barton, the toddler  missing since July and presumed dead. Lonzie's caretaker at the time of his disappearance, Ruben Ebron, goes on trial on Monday for child neglect, lying to police and tampering with evidence charges.

 ::snipping3::

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/florida/2016/01/09/man-claiming-lonzies-real-father-arrested-after-attack/78555734/


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Ransom Barefoot, 25(Photo: Baker County Sheriff's Office)

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/lonzie-bartons-mom-expected-enter-guilty-plea-cour/npyPD/

Updated: 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 | Posted: 8:02 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
Lonzie’s mom pleads guilty to child neglect, lying to police

 ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/police-find-remains-in-southside-woods

Source: Ebron tip leads police to area where remains found
Remains found near area searched when Lonzie Barton first disappeared

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Police have found remains while searching for a body in a wooded area on the Southside.

Several sources tell News4Jax that investigators went to the area to search for missing toddler Lonzie Barton.

"They were directed to the area by Ruben Ebron," law enforcement sources told News4Jax crime and safety analyst Gil Smith.

A medical examiner's vehicle was seen entering the area about 11:15 a.m. Monday. A neighbor said police had been in the area since Sunday night.

"One of the neighbors that lived on that dirt road informed us that a body was found and the medical examiner was coming in," resident Robert Richardson said. "Everybody is sad, not knowing if it's the toddler they've been looking for for months." 
 ::snipping3::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/jury-selection-starts-monday-in-ebrons-trial

Ruben Ebron trial postponed indefinitely

Defendant in Lonzie Barton child neglect case waives right to speedy trial

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The trial of Ruben Ebron on charges of child neglect, lying to police and tampering with evidence was postponed indefinitely on Monday when lawyers for Ebron waived his right to a speedy trial.

A jury pool of 127 was assembled as jury selection was slated to begin Monday to empanel six . Ebron is charged in connection with Lonzie Barton’s disappearance.
 ::snipping3::

The Coastal
‏@thecoastaljax

Police found remains on Southside, led to site by Ebron; no identification yet. JSO press conf set for 3:00. #FINDLONZIE

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-11/story/jacksonville-sheriff-we-strongly-believe-we-have-found-remains-lonzie

 ::MonkeyAngel::

Jacksonville sheriff: 'We strongly believe we have found the remains of Lonzie Barton'

By Larry Hannan & Dana Treen Mon, Jan 11, 2016 @ 4:41 pm | updated Mon, Jan 11, 2016 @ 4:43 pm


A day that was supposed to have a jury selected in the trial of William Ruben Ebron Jr. took a monumental turn with police believing they have found the remains of toddler Lonzie Barton after being led by Ebron to an area around Florida 9B and Philips Highway.

“We strongly believe we have found the remains of Lonzie Barton,” Sheriff Mike Williams said Monday afternoon.

Shortly before a jury was scheduled to be selected in Ebron’s child-neglect trial, he waived his right to a speedy trial. His lawyers asked for and received a continuance in the trial, so he will not be tried this week as expected.

Jacksonville police began a search Sunday night following new information from Ebron in the Bayard area about eight miles from where he lived with Lonzie’s mother, Lonna Lauramore Barton. The couple lived at Ravenwood Apartments on Old Kings Road.

Several police vehicles were on a dead-end Snyder Street that butts up against Florida 9B. A blue tent with lights has been set up off Snyder near Charlene Avenue. There’s a field there beside some woods. Neighbors said police were there Sunday night and then started pouring in Monday morning. Williams, State Attorney Angela Corey and the medical examine all spent time at the scene.

Williams said he can’t share how the boy may have died or if anyone else knew his location.

“It’s horrific, it’s nobody’s final resting place,” Williams said.

Chief Tom Hackney said while it’s a sad confirming Lonzie’s death, it’s also a first step in justice.

He said the child was “treated like a piece of trash. That’s just wrong.”

But he reiterated that the case isn’t over.

Hackney, Williams and Corey all said they can’t give a lot of specifics because they don’t want to jeopardize the case. But clearly they said finding the body is a big piece.
 ::snipping3::

https://twitter.com/hashtag/findlonzie (https://twitter.com/hashtag/findlonzie)

 ::snipping3::

First Coast NewsVerified account ‏@FCN2go  2h2 hours ago
BREAKING | Plea deal not happening. We've been asked to leave courtroom, @LarryHannan @jaxdotcom report #FINDLONZIE

Tenikka Smith HughesVerified account ‏@TenikkaANjax  42m42 minutes ago
Ebron's father tells @BenBeckerANjax "No one in their right mind would think they would be in a position like this." #FINDLONZIE

Tenikka Smith HughesVerified account ‏@TenikkaANjax  1h1 hour ago
"It's horrific. It's nobody's final resting place." - @jsosheriff describing area where remains were found. #FINDLONZIE

Meagan HarrisVerified account ‏@MeaganMHarris  1h1 hour ago
Just heartbreaking. It's the outcome we all suspected. Still tragic. #FindLonzie

Josh ‏@joshbraswell21  1h1 hour ago
Ruben deserves his life to be taken just as he took Lonzies #FindLonzie

Laura CasoVerified account ‏@LauraReports  1h1 hour ago
Chief Tom Hackey of JSO says little boy did not deserve to be discarded like trash. #FINDLONZIE

Larry Hannan ‏@LarryHannan  1h1 hour ago
Have I mentioned that nothing today has gone as I expected? #FINDLONZIE

Jenna Bourne ‏@jennaANjax  1h1 hour ago
Watch #JSO #FINDLONZIE press conference at 4 on @ActionNewsJax CBS47/FOX30 & live stream http://wjax.tv/live-stream 

Samantha Manning ‏@SamanthaANjax  1h1 hour ago
Ebron's defense attorney would not comment on whether plea deal has been reached #FindLonzie @ActionNewsJax

Larry Hannan ‏@LarryHannan  2h2 hours ago
Looks like plea deal fell through. #FINDLONZIE

Samantha Manning ‏@SamanthaANjax  2h2 hours ago
We've just been told there will be NO hearing. #FindLonzie @ActionNewsJax

Katie JeffriesVerified account ‏@Katie_Jeffries  2h2 hours ago
Just for perspective, this morning we woke up expecting to cover a trial. Now we are covering a body found-what a turn of events #FINDLONZIE

Karla RayVerified account ‏@KRayWFTV  2h2 hours ago
Glued to special coverage by sister station @ActionNewsJax on #findlonzie developments---> http://actionnewsjax.com/s/livestream

Cathy ‏@courtchatter  2h2 hours ago
Cathy Retweeted Vic Micolucci - WJXT
Except he's not the father so why inform him?  Yes, you hear the contempt in my voice/type. #FINDLONZIE  Cathy added,
Vic Micolucci - WJXT @WJXTvic
Baker Co Sheriff Dobson says Christopher Barton has been informed of the discovery, and is now w/ medical staff at jail, being monitored.

First Coast NewsVerified account ‏@FCN2go  2h2 hours ago
Civilian searchers form a prayer circle at the search location. #FindLonzie

Heather CrawfordVerified account ‏@HeatherFCN  2h2 hours ago
Private searchers and #FINDLONZIE relatives on scene of search praying. @FCN2go

Vic Micolucci - WJXT ‏@WJXTvic  3h3 hours ago
Vic Micolucci - WJXT Retweeted Cathy
Agreed. Judge not allowing it. So I'll just be tweeting details. Will have video after the fact.
#FindLonzie  Vic Micolucci - WJXT added,
Cathy @courtchatter
@WJXTvic We need a live stream!  :)

Heather CrawfordVerified account ‏@HeatherFCN  3h3 hours ago
Emotional embrace on scene of #FINDLONZIE search.

Stephanie Brown ‏@SBrownReports  3h3 hours ago
JUST IN: JSO now says the #FindLonzie briefing will be at 4PM instead of 3PM.

Teri ‏@Teri423  4h4 hours ago
Teri Retweeted
No plea for her either!  Both deserve to be EXTERMINATED!  #FINDLONZIE
#lonziebarton  https://twitter.com/jaxjan66/status/686611041942388737 …
Teri added,
This Tweet is unavailable.

Teri ‏@Teri423  4h4 hours ago
Teri Retweeted Stephanie Brown
#FINDLONZIE #lonziebarton So sad! Teri added,

Stephanie Brown @SBrownReports
Cousin of #findlonzie says family was told remains are the boy. She's heartbroken, says they will get justice.

Stephanie Brown ‏@SBrownReports  4h4 hours ago
I'm live on WOKV every half hour from Southside scene where #FindLonzie family says the boy's body has been found. Tune in for the latest.

Pamela ‏@pamelakarnbach  4h4 hours ago
Pamela Retweeted John Bachman
It would be a shame if Ebron got a plea deal in #FINDLONZIE case.If he caused death shouldn't he get max punishment? Pamela added,

John Bachman @BachmanANjax
Well, here we go. #FINDLONZIE  https://twitter.com/romneyanjax/status/686606178512711680 …

Erica BennettVerified account ‏@EricaANjax  4h4 hours ago
Wow. So much has happened today, but we'll have live team coverage on #FINDLONZIE throughout the day. JSO having 3 p.m. news conference.

Vic Micolucci - WJXT ‏@WJXTvic  4h4 hours ago
JUST IN- @JSOPIO has scheduled a news conference for 3pm at 12740 Snyder St, near where suspected remains found. #FindLonzie #JSO

Stephanie Brown ‏@SBrownReports  4h4 hours ago
Just in: JSO will hold 3pm news conference here at the scene, where #findLonzie family says the toddler's body has been found.

Lindsey BoetschVerified account ‏@FCNLindsey  4h4 hours ago
Family member on scene says "jail is not good enough" for person who did this #FindLonzie

Tenikka Smith HughesVerified account ‏@TenikkaANjax  4h4 hours ago
Tenikka Smith Hughes Retweeted Jax Sheriff's Office
This #JSO newser is located in the #FINDLONZIE search area, where @ActionNewsJax is told remains have been found Tenikka Smith Hughes added,
Jax Sheriff's Office @JSOPIO
#JSO 3:00 p.m. news conference will be at the church located at 12740 Snyder St.  #JAX #Jacksonville

Stephanie Brown ‏@SBrownReports  4h4 hours ago
Cousin of #findlonzie says family was told remains are the boy. She's heartbroken, says they will get justice.

Ken Amaro ‏@kangel6  4h4 hours ago Florida, USA
Just spoke with mother of Ebron's children. She said," I do not believe he led police to Lonzie." @FCN2go #FINDLONZIE

Teri ‏@Teri423  4h4 hours ago
Teri Retweeted John Bachman
Hopefully to fess up and not cost the State of FL millions for trial!  #FINDLONZIE
#LonzieBarton Teri added,
John Bachman @BachmanANjax
Well, here we go. #FINDLONZIE  https://twitter.com/romneyanjax/status/686606178512711680 …

First Coast NewsVerified account ‏@FCN2go  4h4 hours ago
A civilian searcher, who claims to have been part of at least 30 searches, says people all over the world want to #FindLonzie.

John BachmanVerified account ‏@BachmanANjax  5h5 hours ago
John Bachman Retweeted Romney Smith
Well, here we go. #FINDLONZIE  John Bachman added,
Romney Smith @RomneyANjax
.@bridgetteANjax just saw Ruben Ebron walk into the State Attorney's Office. Watch CBS 47/FOX 30 @ActionNewsJax now for more

Garrett BedenbaughVerified account ‏@wxgarrett  5h5 hours ago
Live shot from #ANJaxSkyVision over #FindLonzie scene. Only on CBS47/FOX30 @ActionNewsJax

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYdP5DIWwAAixts.jpg)

 ::snipping3::

They think the found little Lonzies remains ::MonkeyTears::

http://news.yahoo.com/missing-florida-toddler-213130212.html

 ::snipping3::

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Remains believed to be those of a toddler who was reported missing last summer have been found in a wooded area, Florida authorities said Monday.

The remains are believed to be those of Lonzie Barton, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and State Attorney Angela Corey said at a news conference. A medical examiner will still have to confirm the identity.

"We feel strongly that it's him," Williams said.

Lonzie was 21 months old in July when his mother's boyfriend reported him missing. Both the mother, 26-year-old Lonna Lauramore Barton, and her boyfriend, 32-year-old William Ruben Ebron Jr., have been accused of child neglect.

 ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad::

https://twitter.com/PaigeANjax/status/686607417174528002 (https://twitter.com/PaigeANjax/status/686607417174528002)

Paige Kelton
‏@PaigeANjax
EXCLUSIVE: Skyvision Drone giving our viewers look at the scene where remains sources say are Lonzie Barton

9:55 AM - 11 Jan 2016

 ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyAngel::
Rest in peace with God's Angel's now sweet little baby.

Did Ruben decide he needed to make a deal for Lonzie's remains since Lonna turned state's evidence, or did he finally lead them to Lonzie's skeletal remains to get back at her for doing it?

I hope to goodness she didn't know.

172 days poor little Lonzie laid out there, covered but not buried.

Tweets from earlier said Ruben was going to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter, but then they said the deal fell through.  It's crazy around here so I haven't been able to read a whole lot yet.

So sad for a precious innocent beautiful blue eyed boy named Lonzie, may he rest in peace now, and may he have justice...REAL justice.  ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyTears::

It makes me sick that people can play like this and benefit from it.  Ruben Ebron doesn't have a conscience, he only cares about himself!  

jmo

"He's a master manipulator..."

 http://www.actionnewsjax.com/videos/news/ken-jefferson-on-ruben-ebron-plea/vDhTrb/

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Remains Believed To Be Of Lonzie Barton Located
JAXSHERIFF

Published on Jan 11, 2016
Sheriff Mike Williams of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office talks with local media about the discovery of human remains on Monday, January 11, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. The remains are believed to be those of missing toddler, Lonzie Barton. Lonzie went missing in July of 2015.

I had hoped and prayed Lonzie's remains would be found. We can't change what has happened, but with the discovery of his remains, there will be forensic evidence and I hope that will go a long way for justice as it can be for Lonzie.  And now Lonzie won't be laying out there like a piece of discarded trash.  May he be laid to rest, have a proper burial.  Rest in peace Lonzie.   ::MonkeyAngel::  Sweet little boy...   ::MonkeyTears:: ::MonkeyTears::

RIP Lonzie...you can go home now.  ::MonkeyTears::

Not positive, but I think this witness was probably the "issue with a witness" that was talked about in the press conference.  She was arrested for theft after they brought her back to testify in Ruben Ebron's trial.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/witness-says-lonzie-barton-looked-pitiful-hours-he/np4nQ/

Posted: 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016
Witness says Lonzie Barton looked pitiful in the hours before he disappeared

By Catherine Varnum
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For the first time, one of the last people to see Lonzie Barton alive is sharing what she saw in the hours before the toddler vanished.

Action News Jax's Catherine Varnum interviewed Brittany Kelly at the Duval County Jail. Kelly was very candid and described Lonzie as looking pitiful in the hours before he disappeared.

Kelly said she drove Lonzie and his mother, Lonna Lauramore Barton, to a store to get something that day and only spent about 30 minutes with them.

She said she told Lonzie's mom something wasn't right with the boy, but said Lauramore Barton seemed to brush it off.

Kelly also said she gave Lonzie some ear medicine and then left the two to continue on with her day.

Since all this happened last July, Kelly had moved to Las Vegas and said she was brought in by the State Attorney's Office to testify in Ruben Ebron's trial, which was supposed to start this week.

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Brittany Kelly

http://inmatesearch.jaxsheriff.org/pgInmateDetailsPublic.aspx

KELLY, BRITTANY LYNN        
Jail Number: 2016000711        JSO ID:  689660
       
Inmate Information
Housing Location: PDF   Admitted: 01/08/2016 09:59 PM       
ID Check Completed: Y           
Released: N/A   Release Reason: N/A       
Bond Agency: N/A   Bond Agency Address: N/A       
Age: 28           
Race: W   Eyes: BROWN       
Sex: F   Hair: BROWN       
Height: 503 inches   Weight: 105 pounds       
Arrested: 01/08/2016   Expected Release Date: N/A       
Length of Sentence: N/A          
Pending Unsentenced Charges: Yes           
Payment Required For Release: * $12,506.00           
Completed Admissions Process: Y           
Arresting Agency: JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE           
How Long in Jax (Years/Months): 16/0           
Next Court Date: 02/01/2016 09:00 AM , COURTHOUSE, CIR   
Visitation Information: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Wednesday (Visits are limited to 1 visit per week for maximum of 2 hours.)   

Charge Information
Statute: 812.014(3)(A)       Description: PETIT THEFT - UNSPECIFIED - LESS THAN $100
Bond:  $5,003.00     Fine: N/A     Purge: N/A     Blanket Bond Group:
Charge Type: MISD     Capias/Warrant: N/A     Case #: N/A     OBTS: 1602312583
Date Entered: 1/8/2016 9:59:46 PM     Charge Status: AWAITING TRIAL      
Jurisdiction: N/A
Sentence Date: N/A     Years: 0     Months: 0     Days: 0
Charge Comments: N/A


Statute: 817.61       Description: FRAUDULENT USE OF CREDIT CARDS / MORE THAN 2 TIMES IN 6 MOS OR $100 OR MORE
Bond:  $7,503.00     Fine: N/A     Purge: N/A     Blanket Bond Group:
Charge Type: FEL     Capias/Warrant: N/A     Case #: N/A     OBTS: 1602312583
Date Entered: 1/8/2016 9:59:46 PM     Charge Status: AWAITING TRIAL      
Jurisdiction: N/A
Sentence Date: N/A     Years: 0     Months: 0     Days: 0
Charge Comments: N/A


Active Hold Information
No holds for this inmate are currently on record.
 

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/father-lonzie-barton-man-who-organized-searches-lo/np3yC/

Posted: 3:29 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
Lonzie Barton's dad, man who organized Lonzie searches get into fight in jail

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — The father of toddler Lonzie Barton and the man who helped organize searches for Lonzie got into an altercation during a service at the church inside the Baker County Jail on Saturday.

Sheriff Joey Dobson said Chris Barton, Lonzie's father, was the aggressor in the fight with Ransom Barefoot. Chris Barton is in the Baker County Jail on drug charges, while Barefoot was arrested for aggravated battery. There were about 25-30 inmates at the service at the time of the fight.

Dobson said Barton "got some licks in" during the fight. Barton and Barefoot were in the general population of the jail at the time of the fight. On Monday, Chris Barton was moved into the medical wing of the jail after he found out that the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced they found remains that were likely that of Lonzie Barton.

Barefoot has claimed on several occasions to Action News Jax to be Lonzie's biological father. In addition, Barefoot has told Action News Jax that Lonna Lauramore Barton, Lonzie's mother, told him he is Lonzie's father. Court documents obtained previously by Action News Jax show Chris Barton is not Lonzie's biological father.
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Ransom Barefoot (left) and Chris Barton

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It is a PACKED house here at Lonzie's vigil. This little boy is SO LOVED! We will never forget you, Lonzie!

http://www.news4jax.com/news/judge-parallels-in-toddler-death-cases

Judge: Parallels in toddler death cases

Casey Anthony trial judge sees similarities in Lonzie Barton case

ORLANDO, Fla. - The judge who presided over the casey anthony trial told News4Jax on Thursday that the Lonzie Barton case has uncanny similarities to the 2011 Orlando case that captivated the nation.

In that case, 2-year-old Caylee Anthony disappeared in July 2008 and her skeletal remains were found about six months later inside a trash bag in a wooded area. Her mother, Casey Anthony, was charged with and acquitted of murder in the case.

Former Judge Belvin Perry, who is now an attorney with Morgan & Morgan, said the most difficult aspect is the similar six-month time frames.

“It's going to be a very difficult road for the prosecution in this case,” Perry said. “I think the state attorney recognizes that by her comments.”

The Medical Examiner’s Office continues to work to identify the child's remains found this week and determine the cause of death. In the casey anthony trial, the medical examiner ruled Caylee’s death was by “undetermined means.”

“If you have a skeleton and you have a crushed skull, one could find that the child may have died as a result of blows to the head. But without some physical evidence, you would be totally left to speculate as to what the cause of death would be," Perry said. "When you prosecute a case where at this time, you don't exactly know what the cause of death is, you have a body that may have been badly decomposed or completely down to a skeleton, which may make it very difficult to determine the cause of death if they are ever able to."

He said that could lead to reasonable doubt from a jury in a trial.

“When a child is in the custody of multiple adults and we don't have a way to time the injuries, it's been a historic problem for us,” Corey said. “It's very difficult when there is more than one person involved and the cause of death is not immediately known.”

Ebron led police to the site where the remains were found and there were rumors a plea agreement had been reached Monday that would have had Ebron serving 20 years for aggravated manslaughter.

Perry said that as a former judge, he’s not sure he would have accepted a possible plea deal that early, because he said that Ebron had much of the power.
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http://www.news4jax.com/news/forensic-analyst-the-best-of-the-best-are-working-to-solve-the-case

Forensic Analyst: ‘The best of the best are working to solve the case…'
By Vic Micolucci - Reporter , Francesca Amiker - Reporter , Chris Parenteau - Multi-media journalist
Posted: 4:33 PM, January 15, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Bayard crime scene where it is believed remains of missing toddler, Lonzie Barton, were found has been cleared Friday, according to authorities.

Authorities said remains in Bayard appear to be that Lonzie Barton, and the suspect in his disappearance, Ruben Ebron, led them to the body last Sunday night.

Many are wondering how long the investigation will take, when the remains will be identified and if the cause of death will be revealed.

Five days following the discovery, the property where the remains were found are still taped off. Police have guarded the scene 24/7 and tons of detectives and Crime Scene Units have been seen coming and going.

Forensic Analyst Michael Knox said that could last for several more days, if not weeks and this case is going to take some patience.

“It could be a while,” Knox said. “These are some of the most personnel-intensive types of investigations that law-enforcement can do.”

Knox spent 15 years with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office – half as a crime scene investigator. Now he's a private forensic consultant. Knox said detectives are looking for any evidence possible; that's why they're taking so long at the scene where they found the remains.

“The search itself is extremely time-consuming because it's very tedious,” Knox said. “That is one of the few crime scenes where I need as many hands as possible because there is just so much area to cover.”

 According to Knox, officials most likely are using metal detectors and sifting through the soil for more evidence.

“The last thing the sheriff's office wants to be is responsible for what makes or breaks the case,” Knox explained.

At the same time, the medical examiner is doing an autopsy on the remains trying to positively identify them and determine the cause of death. Knox said they may be using DNA and looking at the bones for clues.

“For example if somebody is strangled, you have a bone in your throat and it can be broken due to strangulation,” Knox said.

 Lonzie Barton was reported missing in July and his remains weren't found until this week. That makes it harder for investigators.

Knox said given the timeframe a significant amount of decay could be expected.

“Because we have had very warm weather all the way through the month of December, so I would expect there would be a significant amount,” Knox said.

Still, Knox says the best of the best are working to solve the case and he's confident they will get justice for the toddler.

“You have considerable amount of experience here. Especially with Chief Hackney leading the investigation,” Knox said. “This is a man who has held every single rank within the homicide unit that there is to hold.”

A lot of people are hoping murder charges come from the investigation. Knox said that's very possible. But to remember detectives and prosecutors now have time to develop their case, especially since Ruben Ebron waived his right to a speedy trial.

With this much time passing, Knox said it could be hard to get an exact cause of death.

However Knox explained the experts will be looking for broken bones, they can look for tiny fractures in the skull, they can look for chemicals or drugs in the body, and even potentially injuries to the brain.​


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http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=546862

I just love this man! ::MonkeyGavel:: ::monkeyflag3::

How Tom Hackney of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office became the voice for Lonzie Barton

Friday, January 15, 11:25 AM EST

By Marilyn Young, Editor
JULY 24

“We believe this to be an abduction. … We believe that somebody may have this child.” — Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney, 10 hours after Lonzie Barton was reported missing July 24

 Soon after 21-month-old Lonzie Barton was reported abducted, Chief of Investigations Tom Hackney started talking to not just the media, but to the community, as well.

A community that prayed for Lonzie, searched for Lonzie and now grieves for Lonzie.

“This family of this community is really Lonzie’s family and they love him,” Hackney said Monday at a news conference after remains believed to be Lonzie’s were found.
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 They especially supported Hackney. His straight-forward approach made them trust him. His compassion made them feel his heart.

And the veteran investigator’s emotions mirrored what they were feeling.

From hope when the 20-pound boy first went missing to frustration when suspect Ruben Ebron wasn’t cooperating with police to heartbreak on Monday when a small body was pulled from a trash heap.

Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler understands why the community bonded with Hackney.

“I think he got angry a few times at the right moments and showed some passion,” Beseler said.
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 The sheriff also praised Hackney for not publicly sharing details that didn’t need to be said, despite the media badgering him for information.

Frank Mackesy, who retired in 2011 as undersheriff at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, worked with Hackney for 15 to 20 years.

“He (Hackney) became a very good spokesman for the sheriff’s office and the community,” he said of how his former colleague has handled this case.
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 JULY 25

“We are not working this as a stranger abduction anymore. … I can’t say at this point in time whether Lonzie is alive or dead.” — Hackney

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On the second day of the search, Hackney shared the news that Ebron was lying and not being fully cooperative with officers.

Even worse, Hackney said at a news conference, he wasn’t sure if the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy was alive or dead.

Dozens and dozens of officers were searching, but Ebron held the answers. Hackney wanted those answers. He needed them, he said.

As time ticked away, Hackney said, hope faded that Lonzie would be found alive.
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 MONDAY

“I mentioned several times that that little boy didn’t need to be discarded like a piece of trash.” — Hackney

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Massive organized searches for Lonzie were held several days after he disappeared. Nine days later, on Aug. 2, the search was scaled back. But the investigative team kept working to find Lonzie.

The remains being found Monday in the Bayard neighborhood was the first step in justice, Hackney said at a news conference. (He could not be interviewed for this story because the case is still under investigation.)

It also would give Lonzie the chance to “spend his eternity in somewhere that’s peaceful.”

There were a lot of emotions for investigators working the case, Hackney said Monday.

No joy, he said, but a bit of relief and satisfaction.
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http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-13/story/ebron-allowed-speak-parents-and-other-witnesses-lonzie-barton-case-again


Ebron allowed to speak with parents and other witnesses in Lonzie Barton case again
By Larry Hannan Wed, Jan 13, 2016 @ 6:52 pm | updated Wed, Jan 13, 2016 @ 7:25 pm

The man who led police to the human remains that are believed to be toddler Lonzie Barton is now allowed to speak to his parents and the mother of his children again.

Circuit Judge Mark Borello lifted an order this week that prevented William Ruben Ebron Jr., 32, from having any contact with William Ebron Sr. or Wanda Ebron. He also will be allowed to speak to a woman identified as J.R. in court documents who has three children with Ebron.

J.R. has accused Ebron of raping her and filed injunctions for protection against him. J.R. was on the witness list for Ebron’s trial and lived with his parents. Prosecutors said Ebron was attempting to communicate with her through his parents, which led Circuit Judge Marianne Aho to ban Ebron from communicating with them.

Borello ended almost all of the prohibitions against Ebron communicating with people involved in the case Tuesday at the request of his defense lawyers. Prosecutors did not object to this, Borello said in his order. The only person Ebron is still prohibited from communicating with is Lonna Lauramore Barton, Lonzie’s mother and Ebron’s former girlfriend.

Ebron is charged with child neglect, tampering with evidence, lying to police, attempted escape, criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key and introducing/smuggling contraband into a detention facility.

His trial was delayed Monday after he pointed authorities to Lonzie’s possible location in the Bayard area.

The Public Defender’s Office, which represents Ebron, has said they hope to have a resolution to his case soon. But efforts to reach a plea deal were unsuccessful.

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Police have consistently said Ebron lied about having his car stolen with Lonzie inside. Monday after finding the remains, they said they believe Lonzie was already dead when Ebron reported the car stolen.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/owner-property-where-remains-believed-be-lonzie-ba/np6J9/

Posted: 10:06 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
Owner of property where remains believed to be Lonzie Barton found speaks about investigation


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For the first time in five days, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has reopened the area in Bayard where they found the remains they believe are Lonzie Barton's, the toddler missing since July.

On Friday, Action News Jax talked to the man who owns the property investigators have been scouring, looking for more evidence.

From the Action News Jax Skyvision drone on Thursday, we saw a lot of police activity on a three-acre piece of property along Snyder Street near State Road 9B in Bayard. 

Early Monday morning, investigators found human remains they strongly believe are Lonzie’s. They said his mom's boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, dumped the toddler's body there in July.

"I don't know how he got to where the body was. He could've come in off the 9B property and just walk right in," said property owner Gary Morrison.

Morrison owns the property.  He said the remains were found less than a hundred yards from the closest home.

"That's where he was found, was at the edge of the trash pile," Morrison said.

Morrison explained how the stench of remains could have gone unnoticed.

"We had a big dead dog laying down here. That probably was the smell ‘cause you could come out here and you could smell. But you looked over there, you saw the dead dog and didn't pay any attention to it," Morrison said.

Morrison said people have been dumping trash on his property for years, but he couldn't believe that the search for Lonzie would end on his property.
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Thank you TexasMom
I was wondering how little Lonzie could be in that spot all these months so close to homes and no one noticed he was there.
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Video at the link:   ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyTears::

http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/owner-shows-news4jax-property-where-remains-found

Owner shows News4Jax property where remains found
Child's remains found week ago believed to be toddler Lonzie Barton

By Vic Micolucci - Reporter
Posted: 5:20 PM, January 18, 2016
Updated: 10:54 PM, January 18, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The owner of the wooded property where police found what they believe are the remains of toddler Lonzie Barton said he hopes the discovery proves to be a step toward justice for the 21-month-old boy.

Lonzie was reported missing last July. The prime suspect in the case, Ruben Ebron, led police to the end of Snyder Street near State Road 9B in Bayard on Jan. 10. They found the remains of a child in that area early Jan. 11 and are working to confirm if they are Lonzie's.

"I hate to see something like that happened to the kid," property owner Gary Morrison said. "I just really hate it, but at least they found him, you know. You just have to look at it that way."

Crime Scene Unit and homicide investigators spent five days combing the area for more evidence. They left on Friday.

Morrison has no trespassing signs posted all across the property, but on Monday he took News4Jax back to the edge of his property, where detectives said they found the remains.

"It's quite a ways back in here," Morrison said as he led a News4Jax crew through 200 feet of thick brush and weeds.

Morrison has owned the land for years and rents it out. Two families live on the property, which borders SR 9B. The part of the woods where the remains were found is likely public land.
 
"You can come in from 9B and that's only 35-40 feet through the swamp to get through this area," Morrison explained.

Morrison said the area is off the beaten path, and he doesn't know how Ebron knew about it.

He said he visited the property a few times a week and he did notice a foul smell, but he thought it was because people often dump animal carcasses in the vicinity.
 
"It's not out of the ordinary, because there's all kinds of animal carcasses dumped out here on a regular basis," Morrison said. "I just don't pay any attention to the smell."

Morrison said the spot has now been bulldozed because detectives had to do a thorough search, but before it looked much like the surrounding woods. It was raised a little bit, as a trash mound created decades ago and covered in brush, dirt and weeds.
 
"Right over there where that clear area is, they pushed the dirt back from the mound, pushed it back over the area," Morrison said. "Over the years they dump the trash along the roadways, but this back here was people filling in the property, and that's how they used to do it 40 years ago."

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Makes me sick!   ::MonkeyWaa:: ::MonkeyTears::

A father of three young children led them to the trash heap, and he purposely waited until this precious baby was just bones to do it.

No regard or respect for anyone other than himself, remember that.

I can't help but think of sweet little Caylee, and think that this monster followed her monster's example hoping to get away with it too.  Thank the Lord for the surveillance video that caught him in his lie from the beginning.  Otherwise, he probably would have taken his chances and not been concerned about making a deal.

JMO

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad::

Justice for Lonzie!   ::justice2nj2::

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Ebron: Lonzie died in bathtub, we lied about kidnapping

The future for Lonna Barton

11:42 PM. EST February 05, 2016


http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/crime/ebron-lonzie-died-in-bathtub-we-lied-about-kidnapping/33148504

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- "Lonna and I were both involved and now we have to pay the price," Ruben Ebron said at a hearing Friday where he pleaded guilty to four counts related to the death of toddler Lonzie Barton.

In court, Ebron testified that he left Lonzie unattended in the bathtub of the home he shared with the toddler's mother, Lonna Lauramore Barton.  Jacksonville Sheriff's Office chief Tom Hackney said Friday that Barton and Ebron were having sex while Lonzie was in the bathtub.

When he and the child's mother returned, the child was face down in the tub, dead.

That's when Ebron staged the elaborate false kidnapping of the child, prompting a massive weeks-long search across the city. An AMBER Alert was issued and hundreds of police officers and volunteers scoured the area.

"He said he panicked and staged a kidnapping," State Attorney Angela Corey said in a press conference after Ebron entered a guilty plea Friday morning.




Ebron admitted to dumping the child's body in the Bayard area on the Southside of Jacksonville. In early January, Ebron led police to the site.

Prosecutors say preliminary evidence confirms that the body they found is little Lonzie's.

In court Friday, Ebron apologized to Lonzie in a statement that partially reads "I failed to protect you from the harm of others, I will and have continued to ask for forgiveness."
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In accepting his plea, judge Mark Borello says "Mr. Ebron only you know how much truth is in that statement."

The big question now is what happens to Lonna, First Coast News legal analyst Janet Johnson says. Lonna faces child neglect and other counts but has not yet been charged in the child's death.

Ebron was sentenced to 20 years in state prison on four counts, the most serious being aggravated manslaughter.
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http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/lonna-lauramore-barton-to-be-sentenced-in-lonzie-barton-case/144512842

Attorney: Lonzie Barton's sister was in the car when body was dumped
by: Kristen Dressel Updated: Mar 4, 2016 - 12:59 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —
The mother of Lonzie Barton was sentenced to prison on Friday in connection with her son’s disappearance in Duval County Court.

Lonna Lauramore Barton pleaded guilty in January to charges of child neglect and giving false information to police. The judge sentenced Lauramore Barton to the maximum of five years in prison with a credit of 169 days served, plus fines.

Lauramore Barton is not a candidate for probation because of unrelated drug charges in Baker County. 

The parents of Ruben Ebron, Lauramore Barton's boyfriend, showed for the sentencing. 

"I'm never gonna dispute my son had some involvement but he wasn't alone" said William Ebron Sr. "True justice for this baby would be equal amount."

Lauramore Barton's parents were also in court for the hearing. However, no witnesses testified on either side.

Lauramore Barton's attorney said she bought fever reducer as well as eye and ear drops the day before Lonzie disappeared. The attorney also said she planned to take him to the doctor the day he went missing.

Lonzie disappeared on July 24.

State Attorney Rich Mantei said photos on Ebron's phone showed a serious abdominal would that would potentially be deadly and photos of multiple injuries to the head.

Lauramore Barton's attorney said she lied about being pregnant because she thought it would make Ebron tell where Lonzie was located. She can't have any more children because of a surgery she had after Lonzie was born, attorneys said.

Lonzie's remains were found in the Bayard area in January after Lauramore Barton’s boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, led authorities to the remains after she pleaded guilty in exchange for testimony against Ebron. Ebron told officials Lonzie was locked in a bathroom and drowned while they were intimate.   

The State Attorney said Lauramore Barton and Ebron have different versions of what happened to Lonzie, but neither can be disproved by evidence.

Attorneys said Ebron traumatized Lonzie Barton's sister when he made the girl ride in the car when Ebron dumped the toddler's body.

Mantei said an autopsy showed that Lonzie had seven healing rib fractures. The defense attorney said Lauramore Barton took Lonzie to the doctor after his sister pushed him down the stairs.

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