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

[canadianmonkey]

7-year-old girl missing in North Florida
Updated: Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009, 2:19 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009, 10:33 AM EDT

By VALERIE BOEY | FOX 35 News
ORANGE PARK, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - An Amber Alert was issued on Tuesday for a missing 7-year-old North Florida girl.

Authorities scoured the residential Orange Park neighborhood all day Tuesday looking for Somer Thompson.

Courtney McCue does what she can to find her friend Somer. Courtney's mother Connie says the whole family spent the day searching, "I've got three little girls myself and if they were lost I wouldn't know what to do." They helped look for Somer at this intersection. It is the last place the 7-year-old after was seen, as she walked home from school Monday afternoon. Connie fears the worst, "That somebody's got her, somebody's hurting her. I just hope they find her."

Hundreds of people in Orange Park, have passed out fliers and posted them to store windows.

After searching, Connie and her daughters head to a candlelight vigil outside of Somers home. For young girls like Courtney, its especially important, "Its respecting her. She was a very sweet girl, its kind of sad." Her sister Summer agrees, "I really miss her. I'm glad they're looking for her."

It's been an exhausting day for everyone here, including Connie and her girls, "Wore out." But she's amazed by all the people and feels a certain energy from the crowd, "Just a lot of love and caring. I just hope she comes home soon and safe."

Deputies say Somer's mother was too distraught to talk to the media, she plans to make a statement on Wednesday.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/dpgo_missing_north_florida_girl_orl_fc_20091021_4132283#

[my2cents]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=146985&catid=3
Many Volunteers Turn Out to Help Find Somer, Reward Offered
 Erich Spivey  Gary Detman     Created: 10/21/2009 6:17:21 AM    Updated: 10/21/2009 1:14:40 PM

ORANGE PARK, FL -- Police have started turning away volunteers at the Orange Park Athletic Association because there have been so many wanting to help find 7-year-old Somer Thompson who disappeared on her way home from school Monday afternoon.

Also on Wednesday, the Justice Coalition is offering a reward for any information that leads to finding 7-year-old Somer Thompson. The group will announce the specific amount of the reward later this afternoon.

The award is funded by Allied Veterans of the World Inc. which is dedicated to helping VA volunteers and medical professionals.

Today, 500 people from NAS Jacksonville joined various law enforcement agencies in the area near Gano and Debarry avenues where Somer was last seen to assist in the search.

The volunteers that have been working today are running out of flyers and asking that anyone who can copy more bring them to the athletic association or go directly to the neighborhood. Those who want to be a part of the search effort are asked to come back tomorrow.

This morning at a news conference Diena Thompson called her daughter an energetic, sweet girl who would give anyone a hug, then pleaded for the safe return of the first-grader who has been missing since Monday afternoon.

The distraught mother alternated between crying and composure as she described to reporters how she got her daughter dressed and sent her to school Monday morning.

She put her hair in a ponytail with a red bow, Thompson said, and told her to try to make it through the day when Somer complained of not feeling well. Thompson said she could not remember if she told her daughter she loved her.

She described her outfit, including gray and blue socks, a purple Hannah Montana backpack with hearts and a skull on it, and rainbow shoes. The 7-year-old disappeared while walking home from Grove Park Elementary School. She was last seen wearing a maroon sweatsuit with a pink stripe and a black longsleeved T-shirt.

Gov. Charlie Crist is expected to speak today at the athletic association headquarters during a 4 p.m. police news conference.

Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said at the morning news conference that police found a car linked to a possible attempted abduction mentioned earlier in the week. Police have found the car and the individuals, but do not think they are linked to Somer's disappearance.

Beseler did not identify the individuals or make any arrests, calling the situation a "non-criminal" case. He said he did not want the public to continue to search for the car.

Police canvassed the neighborhood last night near West Gano and Debarry avenues where Somer was last seen and will continue this morning and into the evening, said Beseler.

This morning, residents said police knocked on their doors around 10 last night, looking through their homes, trash cans, cars and boats.

Thompson appeared on all three network morning shows today. The parking lot at Orange Park's Town Hall was filled with trucks, as crews prepare for the interviews inside council chambers.

Somer's mother gathered with friends for a candlelight vigil Tuesday night. Her father who lives in North Carolina also pleaded for her safe return. Another vigil is planned for tonight across from Somer's home on Horton Street. Participants are advised to bring their own candles.

WTH !!! These people scared the crap out of a 5 year old girl and her mom....why no charges????

[burkieandemme]

If anyone is interested, here is the link for Somer's candle.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=somer

[luvmyboys]

thanks for the link for the candle..i have never seen anything like that..i also sent people emails so they can sign also...

[cookie]

When I was in my late twenties, my Dad gave me an alarm thing to keep in my pocket for when I was by myself. Even walking in a shopping centre parking lot isn't safe. Underground parking is also bad. He got it at an Army Surplus store. This thing when the button was pushed made such a loud noise, it would scare the bejesus out of anyone and would also alert anyone in the vicinity that something was up and make them at least look in my direction. Maybe cell phones should have a panic button type thing.

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now that is a great idea!!!

[MuffyBee]

I've added a thread with Somer's candles in the Gratefullness-Light a Candle in Prayer area: http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=6336.0
This is a no discussion area and is meant to be a permanent place to link to the candles for each person/case.
Thank you burkieandme for posting the candle link. 

[islandmonkey]

When I was in my late twenties, my Dad gave me an alarm thing to keep in my pocket for when I was by myself. Even walking in a shopping centre parking lot isn't safe. Underground parking is also bad. He got it at an Army Surplus store. This thing when the button was pushed made such a loud noise, it would scare the bejesus out of anyone and would also alert anyone in the vicinity that something was up and make them at least look in my direction. Maybe cell phones should have a panic button type thing.

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now that is a great idea!!!

You can buy a watch that's has a GPS tracking chip in it, I was going to buy one before we  moved here, and they run around $300.00 the last time I checked, but could be less now .

KAT GRAM

I sure hope you're feeling well and taking it easy.....praying for you!

[FormerFLGirl]

omg a small body was found in the landfill per cnn

[Heart]

A body has been found. LE has notified the parents of Somer that a body has been found but has not been identified.

[Heart]

GBI vehicle arrives at Georgia landfill where officials were searching for Somer Thompson
http://jacksonville.com/community/my_clay_sun/2009-10-21/story/gbi_vehicle_arrives_at_georgia_landfill_where_officials_were_

[Leroy]

Police looking for 7-year-old girl say unidentified body found

http://www.cnn.com/

[NCMike]

God Bless this little girl and her family.

I just don't understand what in the hell is going on in this country.  How can this happen?  How can we stop this?

[Heart]

Police looking for 7-year-old girl say unidentified body found
Watch Now: Live on CNN.com » http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream2&iref=lb100

[JessStar]

Oh God, I knew it.  Why?  Can someone please explain this to me?  WHY!!!!!!! 

[Leroy]

they confirmed it is the body of a small child           

[AZSunny]

GBI vehicle arrives at Georgia landfill where officials were searching for Somer Thompson
http://jacksonville.com/community/my_clay_sun/2009-10-21/story/gbi_vehicle_arrives_at_georgia_landfill_where_officials_were_

Oh dear God, how very sad.

[Leroy]

FOLKSTON, GA -- Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler has announced that a body has been found in the Chesser Island Landfill near Folkston.

Beseler says the body is that of a small child, but has not said if it is that of Somer Thompson.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/breaking/news-article.aspx?storyid=147026&catid=17

[Edward]

Landfills have cameras for this reason and others.

[JessStar]

Child's Body Found In S.E. Georgia Landfill
Clay County Sheriff 'Fears' It Is Body Of 7-Year-Old Somer Thompson

POSTED: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
UPDATED: 4:27 pm EDT October 21, 2009

ORANGE PARK, Fla. -- Clay County authorities report that the body of a small child was found in a landfill near Folkston, Ga., where Orange Park's garbage is dumped.

"We hope and pray that it's not the body of Somer, but the garbage that was in that area was collected from Orange Park," Beseler said. "We hope and pray that it's not the body of Somer, but the garbage that was in that area was collected from Orange Park," Beseler said.

Clay County detectives found the body about 3:30 p.m. at a the Chesser Island Landfill in Charlton County.

"This was just a hunch -- a standard investigative tactice -- and discovered what we feared we were going to find," Beseler said.

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http://www.news4jax.com/news/21363638/detail.html

[islandmonkey]

FOLKSTON, GA -- Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler has announced that a body has been found in the Chesser Island Landfill near Folkston.

Beseler says the body is that of a small child, but has not said if it is that of Somer Thompson.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/breaking/news-article.aspx?storyid=147026&catid=17

  Oh dear God no, I am praying so hard that it it not her, but IT is someone's child obviously, and someone's heart will be breaking tonight. God be with them