Somer Renee Thompson #2 10/29/09 - 4/26/10

[Brandi]

Locked in a custody battle over Harrell and his older sister in the 1980s and 90s, Dailey, who married Howard Harrell of Lucedale in 1979, has lost and then regained custody of the two siblings several times under bizarre circumstances.

...state child welfare officials sought to take the children from their mother, who officially married Newman in September 1989. The judge ordered the children removed from their home. The girl went immediately with her father. Jarred, then three, stayed with Annis' mother until also moving in with Harrell.

The judge said in the documents Annis Harrell was, "manipulative."

Howard Harrell has said he has doubts as to whether Jarred Harrell is really his biological son.

http://dailyme.com/story/2010022800003837/mom-harrell-im-alibi.html

Okay...so she did officially marry Nutcase Newman? I wonder if that's a fact.

If Howard isn't his father, then who does Howard think is?

Were the several times mentioned in the article all occurring while Annis was with Newman?

According to my research, Newman's marriage to Jarred's mother was NOT legally binding. He was legally married to another woman at the time. She left him immediately after this "spiritual" marriage, though. Took her children with her. And Jarred and his sister were also taken from their mother immediately.

This is from April, 1989:


We discussed Newman a while ago in this thread.

From my notes, some interesting things about Newman:
Joe Newman (born, Joseph Westly Rogers) http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/newman.htm
ecent updates:
1/3/2000  Newman has predicted major catastrophy for the Earth in May of 2000
4/99 Newman asks for $3500 down for a free energy machine to be delivered in July
5/00 Newman starts trying to get towns to pay him to prevent tornados
7/01 Newman under orders from God decides to start "NEW ISRAEL"

From the Life magazine story on him

    * Newman flunked 2nd grade and ran away from home at 15
    * Newman never took a college science course but had 8,500 people pay to see his demo at the Louisiana Superdome.
    * they quote him as saying, "if anybody tries to stop this invention, I'm going to beat the hell out of him"

Personally, I think the only role Newman plays in this is to show what a nutcase Jarred Harrell's mother is, and demonstrates his unstable childhood.

[Heart]

Questions Linger In Harrell's Arrest
State Attorney Angela Corey Provides Answers In Somer Thompson Case

POSTED: Monday, March 1, 2010
UPDATED: 5:15 pm EST March 1, 2010

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- With the arrest of Jarred Harrell, 24, on child pornography, production and molestation charges, there are many questions about the man named as a person of interest in the killing of 7-year-old Orange Park girl Somer Thompson.

Angela Corey, of the State Attorney's Office, provided some answers on Monday.

"I can tell you we continue to work him as a primary person of interest or suspect, whichever way you want to phrase it, in the Somer Thompson case," Corey said. "He's still a viable suspect in that case and we continue to work it actively every day."

Somer went missing in October on her way home from school, and her body was found days later in a Georgia landfill, where Orange Park's trash is dumped.

Investigators said Harrell lived in a home on Gano Avenue, where Somer was last seen.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office has never referred to Harrell as a suspect, but strictly as a person of interest.

Court Documents:
Jarred Harrell Jail Documents  http://www.news4jax.com/download/2010/0301/22708448.pdf
New Arrest Report: Harrell Charged With Molestation  http://www.news4jax.com/download/2010/0224/22661218.pdf
Harrell - Clay County Booking Sheet  http://www.news4jax.com/download/2010/0224/22656983.pdf
Harrell - Mississippi Rendition Warrant  http://www.news4jax.com/download/2010/0223/22639648.pdf[/b]

Corey explained the difference between the two terms. She said investigators won't call Harrell a suspect unless there is enough evidence to charge him with murder. She said they are still working on gathering and processing evidence.

How long can someone be labeled a person of interest?

"Forever. There is no limitation of that specific description of someone that we believe may have committed a criminal act," Corey said.

Meanwhile, Corey said the child-molestation and pornography charges Harrell faces give investigators time to keep him in jail as they work on the Somer Case.

"With Harrell being arrested on these other charges, it gives us the luxury of time to work the physical evidence in the Somer case, and that's what we are doing," Corey said.

She said investigators have time on their side and they want to get all the facts and evidence in line. Corey said Harrell is not going anywhere.

"I think the community who has grieved for Somer, has prayed and worried with all of us, can be at ease right now," Corey said.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/22708293/detail.html

[bananas]

Still reminds me of a bullet-proof vest. LOL

Me too. Maybe it's both. So no one can kill him and he can't kill himself.

Thanks for the updates.

I don't think they have them in the smock for reasons of "what if"...that he's suspected he may. He may have tried to. He did say to his mother that the stress is literally killing him.

Sigh. It's absolutely no where near the amount of stress his victims have felt! 

Here's a link to more about the smocks...
http://www.preventsuicide.com/products.htm
Safety Features:

Exceptionally strong - Constructed with two layers of heavy duty nylon Cordura (three layers in the yolk area).
Quilted bulk prevents being rolled into a useful cord.
No hard fasteners to be swallowed or filed into weapons.
No loops, ties, ribbing or edging to be torn off into strips.
Nylon hook-and-loop fasteners cut into short strips to prevent being torn off and used as a rope.
Shoulder seams unfasten to prevent armholes from being used as a noose.
Openings allow easy removal for medical emergency.

Ahhh ... thanks N&N.

Here's an image from that site:



Does kind of look like what he is wearing!
I am not going to comment on the people in this image. OMG!   LOL

Well Ok Brandi... I will comment on the people in this picture..... WTH?  They look like scum of the earth.

[Brandi]

National News by Jane Copley
Somer Thompson Case Arrest Affidavits Available: Person of Interest Ineligible for Bail
March 2nd, 2010

Somer Thompson Case Arrest Affidavits Available: Person of Interest Ineligible for Bail.  The beautiful little who disappeared while walking home from school in October is dead, and there is a person of interest in the case.  Jarred Harrell was recently arrested because of multiple counts of child pornography found on his home computer during a search by authorities. So far, there are 29 counts of child pornography.

In addition, he’s been charged with charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child younger than 12 and 12 counts of producing/promoting a sexual performance by a child.

One of the children featured in his child pornography collection is his victim.  Authorities have confirmed that the child is not Somer Thompson, but due to the child’s age will not release his or her name.  Evidence suggests that Harrell molested the child between August 1, 2008 and November 1, 2008.

The place where some of the pornography was filmed was within feet of where Thompson went missing in October. The home where the pornography was shot is owned by a relative of Jarred Harrell.

Harrell is not eligible for bond because of the lewd and lascivious molestation of a child younger than 12 charge.  This is a life sentence felony.  He previously had a bond set in excess of $1 million for the 29 counts of child pornography.  In addition, each of the counts of producing/promoting a sexual performance of a child carries a $50,000 bond each.  Needless to say, even without his lewd and lascivious molestation charge, Harrell would most likely still remain behind bars.
http://cnmnewsnetwork.com/11533/somer-thompson-case-arrest-affidavits-available-person-of-interest-ineligible-for-bail/

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thanks for the update Brandi...

[Wyks]

Ok, I've been reading along with the updates and posts in this case.  Am not drinking anyone's koolaid, lol, just trying to understand the latest developments. 

I get it about what a scuz this Harrell seems to be, and how odd some of his family members are.   And that Harrell lived along the route that Somer took back and forth to school, that he or his family had a dog that Somer liked to pet, etc. 

Harrell is in jail awaiting trial for the scuzzy stuff he reportedly has done to a young child, perhaps a family member.  (child altho not named is referred to as "Harrell's _________", something descriptive was edited out). 

So I understand that.  What I haven't heard/read about yet, is what connects Harrell to Somer's disappearance/death.  Is it that LE hasn't found a connection yet, have named him POI 'just in case' they find something that connects him to Somer's case?  Can they do that?  And if so, why not drag every RSO nearby in as POI's? 

Again, am not drinking anyone's koolaid, just am thinking of all the RSO's (and those not registered yet, flying under the radar) who live in that area.  Am betting that LE could find child porn etc, and worse, in possession of many of them, and being done by them, just as much, if not more, than Harrell.  If they investigated each of them thoroughly.  Am just trying to figure out... why this guy?  Why Harrell?  Could this be the one?  Could LE be wrong? 

Isn't it a bit convenient that Harrell's former roomies (who are likely pissed at him anyway and may have a grudge for something else) "found" evidence on a computer he left behind?   It's hard to believe that a scuzbag with child porn etc would leave that behind anyway.  But he supposedly did, they supposedly "found" it, and now Harrell is in jail for it.  That's all fine and good.  But is he the one who did whatever with/to Somer?   What is the connection?  LE guessing, hoping? 

I'd sure hate to have this whole thing get over-turned down the road, and either Harrell having any future charges dismissed, or turn out not to be the actual one involved with Somer.  And if the latter is the case, the 'real one' gets away scott-free while LE's attention is busy with Harrell, because of what he did with another child, perhaps trying to find evidence on him to convict in Somer's case. 

Ok, I think I've repeated myself enough now, in various ways.      I sure hope someone understands what I'm trying to say and ask.  I'm old and need my nap.  lol 

[Brandi]

Wyks, LE has been very tight-lipped in this case, and said they would be. I believe while they have him on the porn charges they are actively working on his case against Somer.

He lived on Gano Avenue where Somer was last seen at the time of her disappearance.

I don't know what physical evidence they have, and they may be awaiting test results still.

But I think LE is going to have a case against him for Somer's murder and they will charge him when they have their ducks in a row.

JMO.

[Brandi]

Wyks, LE has been very tight-lipped in this case, and said they would be. I believe while they have him on the porn charges they are actively working on his case against Somer.

He lived on Gano Avenue where Somer was last seen at the time of her disappearance.

I don't know what physical evidence they have, and they may be awaiting test results still.

But I think LE is going to have a case against him for Somer's murder and they will charge him when they have their ducks in a row.

JMO.

Left a point out.

LE confiscated a camera in Callahan (his mother's residence) and pictures in it showed him at the Gano house with a very young girl in his bedroom performing unspeakable acts. A relative has identified the girl and Harrell's bedroom on Gano in those pictures.

I do not think the "roommates" set him up.

JMO, again.

[JessStar]

Ok, I've been reading along with the updates and posts in this case.  Am not drinking anyone's koolaid, lol, just trying to understand the latest developments. 

I get it about what a scuz this Harrell seems to be, and how odd some of his family members are.   And that Harrell lived along the route that Somer took back and forth to school, that he or his family had a dog that Somer liked to pet, etc. 

Harrell is in jail awaiting trial for the scuzzy stuff he reportedly has done to a young child, perhaps a family member.  (child altho not named is referred to as "Harrell's _________", something descriptive was edited out). 

So I understand that.  What I haven't heard/read about yet, is what connects Harrell to Somer's disappearance/death.  Is it that LE hasn't found a connection yet, have named him POI 'just in case' they find something that connects him to Somer's case?  Can they do that?  And if so, why not drag every RSO nearby in as POI's? 

Again, am not drinking anyone's koolaid, just am thinking of all the RSO's (and those not registered yet, flying under the radar) who live in that area.  Am betting that LE could find child porn etc, and worse, in possession of many of them, and being done by them, just as much, if not more, than Harrell.  If they investigated each of them thoroughly.  Am just trying to figure out... why this guy?  Why Harrell?  Could this be the one?  Could LE be wrong? 

Isn't it a bit convenient that Harrell's former roomies (who are likely pissed at him anyway and may have a grudge for something else) "found" evidence on a computer he left behind?   It's hard to believe that a scuzbag with child porn etc would leave that behind anyway.  But he supposedly did, they supposedly "found" it, and now Harrell is in jail for it.  That's all fine and good.  But is he the one who did whatever with/to Somer?   What is the connection?  LE guessing, hoping? 

I'd sure hate to have this whole thing get over-turned down the road, and either Harrell having any future charges dismissed, or turn out not to be the actual one involved with Somer.  And if the latter is the case, the 'real one' gets away scott-free while LE's attention is busy with Harrell, because of what he did with another child, perhaps trying to find evidence on him to convict in Somer's case. 

Ok, I think I've repeated myself enough now, in various ways.      I sure hope someone understands what I'm trying to say and ask.  I'm old and need my nap.  lol 

Wyks, there is absolutely NO legal significance of naming someone a Person of Interest.  The term has no true legal meaning and no impact on an investigation, nor can someone "get off" because he/she wasn't named a POI at some point in an investigation.  So naming him as a "person of interest" really means nothing except to suggest to the public that LE thinks its worth looking into whether there's a connection.  LE is not required to ever identify a POI.  I hope that helps.

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thanks Jess...glad to have you here to explain the legal parts...

[fatcatlurker]

Wyks, LE has been very tight-lipped in this case, and said they would be. I believe while they have him on the porn charges they are actively working on his case against Somer.

He lived on Gano Avenue where Somer was last seen at the time of her disappearance.

I don't know what physical evidence they have, and they may be awaiting test results still.

But I think LE is going to have a case against him for Somer's murder and they will charge him when they have their ducks in a row.

JMO.

Left a point out.

LE confiscated a camera in Callahan (his mother's residence) and pictures in it showed him at the Gano house with a very young girl in his bedroom performing unspeakable acts. A relative has identified the girl and Harrell's bedroom on Gano in those pictures.

I do not think the "roommates" set him up.

JMO, again.

Just to add further I think they are finishing up putting the garbage truck route and evidence collected at dump together.  And not positive but I think there are two potential places for the Harrell character to potentially dump (hate to put it that way) Sommer.  One being the home on Gano or IIRC a restaurant in the area that he was working at???  Anyway that is what I gather from what I have read.

I believe or want to believe they have something in that trash found around the body that will nail the perp.  It's been awhile but I can hope.   

BTW - Welcome back Wyks!  Nice to see you again.

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good thoughts there Fatcat!

[fatcatlurker]

good thoughts there Fatcat!

I think they will eventually nail whoever did this.  I wish we knew when they were going to question Harrell further. 

Another thought I had last night was this:  Harrell's mom said she was his alibi but wasn't she already moved to another state when Sommer went missing and Jared was still seen right in Sommer's area possibly even living in the vacant house? 

I wonder if his family is singing a different tune now.  I cannot believe so many people saw evidence of child porn in his possesion and looked the other way.  How do you do that?  I would atleast confront the person if family.  This is a sickness that should never be overlooked by anyone.

OT anyone here seen the movie "Towelhead"?  Good movie that shows the family dynamics that allow these children to fall into the hands of perps but a little gory goofy as well.  The girl is thirteen in the movie and I am in no way insinuating that Somer's family had anything to do with this, cuz they didn't period.  IMO just a good movie about girls going thru puberty with no instruction from their parental units and the troubles it CAN bring them.  Most definatly not recommended for the faint hearted. 

[Brandi]

good thoughts there Fatcat!

I think they will eventually nail whoever did this.  I wish we knew when they were going to question Harrell further. 

Another thought I had last night was this:  Harrell's mom said she was his alibi but wasn't she already moved to another state when Sommer went missing and Jared was still seen right in Sommer's area possibly even living in the vacant house? 

I wonder if his family is singing a different tune now.  I cannot believe so many people saw evidence of child porn in his possesion and looked the other way.  How do you do that?  I would atleast confront the person if family.  This is a sickness that should never be overlooked by anyone.

OT anyone here seen the movie "Towelhead"?  Good movie that shows the family dynamics that allow these children to fall into the hands of perps but a little gory goofy as well.  The girl is thirteen in the movie and I am in no way insinuating that Somer's family had anything to do with this, cuz they didn't period.  IMO just a good movie about girls going thru puberty with no instruction from their parental units and the troubles it CAN bring them.  Most definatly not recommended for the faint hearted. 

Hi FCL.

I posted this the other day: (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=6370.msg1083714#msg1083714)

On another note, I wonder how Harrell's mother is going to be his alibi.

In the previous video, it was reported that Harrell was living in the Gano Street house when Somer went missing. Another news article states: "The Buchanans said they spotted Harrell’s vehicle outside his mother’s home a few days after Somer’s body was found and alerted police to their concerns about him. The couple said Harrell’s mother and stepfather moved out of the home about two weeks before Somer’s disappearance."

So, if she had moved out, and he was still living there, what alibi is she referring to in her jail calls with him?

Just thinking out loud here.

Interestingly, the video to which I was referring has disappeared off the face of the earth. I believe it is the same video that AmandaReckonwith was looking for the other day as well.

I'd like to see an accurate "who was living where" time line for this case.

[Missiontoconvict]

Lots of good thoughts .....I have such a strong feeling that they will link Harrell's DNA to Somer's murder - I don't know why, but I just do. The one good thing is that in the meantime this monster is off the streets.   

[fatcatlurker]

Hi Brandi I must of missed your post.  I only have time for skimming of late.  Yeah makes you wonder what she will do and now what is going on with that video. 

Mission that is a good thing.  I still cannot believe so many people just let it go.  WoW. glad he's behind bars now.

[Wyks]

Wyks, LE has been very tight-lipped in this case, and said they would be. I believe while they have him on the porn charges they are actively working on his case against Somer.

He lived on Gano Avenue where Somer was last seen at the time of her disappearance.

I don't know what physical evidence they have, and they may be awaiting test results still.

But I think LE is going to have a case against him for Somer's murder and they will charge him when they have their ducks in a row.

JMO.

Left a point out.

LE confiscated a camera in Callahan (his mother's residence) and pictures in it showed him at the Gano house with a very young girl in his bedroom performing unspeakable acts. A relative has identified the girl and Harrell's bedroom on Gano in those pictures.

I do not think the "roommates" set him up.

JMO, again.

Thanks Brandi!  I've read this about him, and yeah, am betting that camera being found is what will send him up the river for what he has done.  I guess LE has info on him, in regard to Somer, that they are keeping quiet about until they can prove it or whatever.   I don't know why, but it just sounds to me with what we know, that at this point it's kind of circumstantial in Somer's case.   I just want whoever is responsible for her death to go down with hard evidence against them, so that nothing can be over-turned later on.  Ya know?  My problem is that I want to know what LE knows, when they know it, just tell us what they got dang it.  lol   

Patience never was my strong suit.   
 

[Wyks]

Wyks, there is absolutely NO legal significance of naming someone a Person of Interest.  The term has no true legal meaning and no impact on an investigation, nor can someone "get off" because he/she wasn't named a POI at some point in an investigation.  So naming him as a "person of interest" really means nothing except to suggest to the public that LE thinks its worth looking into whether there's a connection.  LE is not required to ever identify a POI.  I hope that helps.

Hi Jess!     Thanks for explaining, yes it does help! 

[Wyks]

Just to add further I think they are finishing up putting the garbage truck route and evidence collected at dump together.  And not positive but I think there are two potential places for the Harrell character to potentially dump (hate to put it that way) Sommer.  One being the home on Gano or IIRC a restaurant in the area that he was working at???  Anyway that is what I gather from what I have read.

I believe or want to believe they have something in that trash found around the body that will nail the perp.  It's been awhile but I can hope.   

BTW - Welcome back Wyks!  Nice to see you again.

Hi FCL!     And thanks, it's nice to see you too!  I missed being around and am glad to be back. 

It will sure be interesting if they can pinpoint the location for sure. 

This Harrell scuzbag, didn't he work at some point with the garbage company, in some way?   I can't remember now when or where that was.

 

[Brandi]

Just to add further I think they are finishing up putting the garbage truck route and evidence collected at dump together.  And not positive but I think there are two potential places for the Harrell character to potentially dump (hate to put it that way) Sommer.  One being the home on Gano or IIRC a restaurant in the area that he was working at???  Anyway that is what I gather from what I have read.

I believe or want to believe they have something in that trash found around the body that will nail the perp.  It's been awhile but I can hope.   

BTW - Welcome back Wyks!  Nice to see you again.

Hi FCL!     And thanks, it's nice to see you too!  I missed being around and am glad to be back. 

It will sure be interesting if they can pinpoint the location for sure. 

This Harrell scuzbag, didn't he work at some point with the garbage company, in some way?   I can't remember now when or where that was.

 

It was rumored that he worked at a garbage/trash company I believe, but I recall a relative of his saying she worked there, and he never did.

I could look up specifics for you if you want them. I don't have them handy atm though.