Somer Renee Thompson #1 10/19/09 - 10/29/09

[Jerseygirl345]

I'd say that is a very long way to walk home-don't they have buses there? I'm less than one mile now from the school and we have a bus. We don't use it, but it's available

It looks far to me.. I think all children should be bused up until high school unless in high school they live pass 2 miles......

[islandmonkey]

I'd say that is a very long way to walk home-don't they have buses there? I'm less than one mile now from the school and we have a bus. We don't use it, but it's available

There's a 2 mile rule about children that can ride the bus......if they live within 2 miles of the school they cant ride........what a stupid rule, 

I agree, the whole Island is only 6 miles long and 4 streets wide so I guess that's why we don't have those rules as it would exclude 1/3 of every kid Stupid rule

[Wyks]

IM,
I am very upset about that if that is why no Amber Alert has been issued.  Light the signs up anyway!  A child is missing! 

I agree!!!   

So sad that a 7 yr old child goes missing and the police aren't alerted for hours, for whatever reason.  In this day and age, and in FL of all places, I'd have been on the phone with 911 when less than a half hour had gone by.   

Will be watching to see what the mom was doing.  Searching the neighborhood, I get that.  But at what time did she start looking, and at what time did she flag down the passing LE?  And lucky for her one just happened to be passing by. 

Looks like a lot of trees 'n stuff between the school and her home.  Sigh.  Way more than enough for one of those 53 RSO's to have slipped behind with her. 

Saying prayers for yet again.. another.   

Thanks to all for the updates, maps and pics. 

[Wyks]

Forgot to mention that in the video, the Sheriff said that the mother looked for Somer for 2½ hours before flagging down a patrol car around 5 PM.

    

[islandmonkey]

I'd say that is a very long way to walk home-don't they have buses there? I'm less than one mile now from the school and we have a bus. We don't use it, but it's available

It looks far to me.. I think all children should be bused up until high school unless in high school they live pass 2 miles......

 agreed on both............just imagine how many SO's homes/apartments she had to walk by

[Brandi]

Forgot to mention that in the video, the Sheriff said that the mother looked for Somer for 2½ hours before flagging down a patrol car around 5 PM.

    

Yeah, I think the call should have occurred first also.

After 10 or 15 minutes of looking, if that.

[Jerseygirl345]

Distance 1.1 mile from home to school...

[my2cents]

Forgot to mention that in the video, the Sheriff said that the mother looked for Somer for 2½ hours before flagging down a patrol car around 5 PM.

I wonder if she was searching by car or on foot ? It just seems like a long time if you were running around  frantically door to door seems like you could cover everywhere that a 7 year old could be in about 45 minutes at least ...kinda strange

[higherhopes]

Forgot to mention that in the video, the Sheriff said that the mother looked for Somer for 2½ hours before flagging down a patrol car around 5 PM.

I wonder if she was searching by car or on foot ? It just seems like a long time if you were running around  frantically door to door seems like you could cover everywhere that a 7 year old could be in about 45 minutes at least ...kinda strange

Its over a mile to the school from the childs home and I think the Mother was just running around the neighborhood asking if anyone saw her and walking the streets and stuff until sho spotted a officer and flagged him down.

[my2cents]

Forgot to mention that in the video, the Sheriff said that the mother looked for Somer for 2½ hours before flagging down a patrol car around 5 PM.

    

If the patrol car had not of happened by I wonder how long it would have been before she decided to report her missing? Is there a dad in this somewhere? and how long was it before  he was notified by the mother?

[islandmonkey]

Distance 1.1 mile from home to school...

that looks about right to me........still way to far for a 7 yr old

[Jerseygirl345]

Distance 1.1 mile from home to school...

that looks about right to me........still way to far for a 7 yr old

ITA... I would of called right away then started looking.. You would think a friends mom would of called the parents by now.. Maybe the child  thought she would be in trouble with the bookbag inncident and is hiding in the woods.....

[higherhopes]

Some of the locals are saying that a report was filed yesterday about and almost abduction in the same area....OMG

[my2cents]

Some of the locals are saying that a report was filed yesterday about and almost abduction in the same area....OMG

In light of the almost abduction yesterday that place should have been crawling with LE today ...the whole neighborhood ....and notes should have went out to all of the parents today JMO

[Brandi]

Distance 1.1 mile from home to school...

I meant it is 4 tenths of a mile from where she disappeared (West Gano Avenue and Debarry Avenue) to the block where she lives (1700 block of Horton Drive.)

Sorry for any confusion.

[islandmonkey]

Distance 1.1 mile from home to school...

that looks about right to me........still way to far for a 7 yr old

ITA... I would of called right away then started looking.. You would think a friends mom would of called the parents by now.. Maybe the child  thought she would be in trouble with the bookbag inncident and is hiding in the woods.....

That's what I posted whe I first learned of this case, call LE first, then if they are hiding or at a friend's house the worst it that you may be embarressed, take NO chances anymore and now I hear HH stating that locals reported an attempted abduction yesterday

I do think if she was hiding, she'd be out by now as it's cold down here now

[higherhopes]

Locals are reporting that they have dogs already there and are asking everybody that can to be at the command center as soon as daylight hits to start a grid search of the entire area.....

[Jerseygirl345]

Some of the locals are saying that a report was filed yesterday about and almost abduction in the same area....OMG

Address  Address Source Information  Map Link
286 GANO AVE
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073-4308
CLAY COUNTY Source: Registration
Received: 05/27/2009
Type of Address: Permanent 
Show Map 
 
Crime Information - Qualifying Offenses 
Adjudication Date Crime Description  Court Case Number  Jurisdiction & State Adjudication 
12/12/2002 SEX BATT/COERCE CHILD BY ADULT; F.S. 794.011((b) (PRINCIPAL)  0201176 CLAY, FL  Guilty/convict
12/12/2002 SEX BATT/COERCE CHILD BY ADULT; F.S. 794.011(2)(b)  0201176 CLAY, FL  Not Available
 
Victim Information 
Gender:Female  Minor:Yes
 
William Kuhn
Predator
02/08/1962

[islandmonkey]

Some of the locals are saying that a report was filed yesterday about and almost abduction in the same area....OMG

Address  Address Source Information  Map Link
286 GANO AVE
ORANGE PARK, FL 32073-4308
CLAY COUNTY Source: Registration
Received: 05/27/2009
Type of Address: Permanent 
Show Map 
 
Crime Information - Qualifying Offenses 
Adjudication Date Crime Description  Court Case Number  Jurisdiction & State Adjudication 
12/12/2002 SEX BATT/COERCE CHILD BY ADULT; F.S. 794.011((b) (PRINCIPAL)  0201176 CLAY, FL  Guilty/convict
12/12/2002 SEX BATT/COERCE CHILD BY ADULT; F.S. 794.011(2)(b)  0201176 CLAY, FL  Not Available
 
Victim Information 
Gender:Female  Minor:Yes
 
William Kuhn
Predator
02/08/1962

Here is a tidbit from a "local" .......take it for what it is, but I wonder if we could find this house:

way2gojxnvll wrote:
I hope they turn that apartment complex inside out. It is a haven for riff raff, drugs and thugs. Drive by it anytime of the day and you'll see. I coach at the field just down the street and have feared this for sometime. Martin Street is just as bad, with the Lavender house and "drug lot"...Please Lord, let this end happily....

[Jerseygirl345]

I will check Martin Street out...