FL - Lonzie Barton, 2, Jacksonville, 24 July 2015, *Media, Maps & Timeline*

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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Lonzie Barton's mother arrested for child neglect, lying to police
Police say Lonna Barton lied during search for her 21-month-old boy
Aug 18 2015 11:30 PM

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.



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Hackney also said that on July 23, the day before Lonzie was reported missing, Lonna Barton found a bruise on the back of Lonzie's head that he received while Ebron was watching him.

After finding the bruise police said Lonna also found yellow fluid coming from Lonzie's ears and the toddler kept vomiting. After getting into a heated argument with Ebron, she still decided to leave the toddler in Ebron's care while she went to work at Wacko's.


"She confronted Ruben about it and they got in a heated argument about it. At the same time, we learned Lonzie had some yellow fluid from his ear. He was lethargic and vomiting. Despite being in an argument over a bruise and how it occurred without a satisfactory answer, she left Lonzie and the 5-year-old in the car and custody and control of someone who may have done something to her child while she went to work at Wacko's," Hackney said.

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"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.

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UNCUT: JSO briefing on Lonzie Barton case

JSO: Mother of Lonzie Barton arrested on charges of child neglect, giving false information to police
Aug. 18, 2015



JSO Chief Tom Hackney said as Lonna Lauramore was coming home in the early morning hours when Lonzie disappeared, a cop stopped Lauramore and she lied about knowing her boyfriend Ruben Ebron. This is where the false information charge stems from.
Ebron is the prime suspect in Lonzie's disappearance. He's in jail right now facing three charges, but none of them are specifically related to the child's possible death.

RAW VIDEO: Lonzie's mom being booked into jail

JSO: Lonzie Barton injured before disappearance
Aug. 19, 2015

JSO said Lauramore and her boyfriend, Ebron, got into an intense argument the night before because Lonzie was found with a bruise to the back of his head and yellow fluid coming out of his ears. Police said the boy was lethargic and was throwing up. Despite the condition of her son, Lauramore went to work, according to JSO.

Lonzie Barton's mother appears before judge
Lonna Barton charged with child neglect, lying to police in child's disappearance
Aug 19 2015



Lonna Barton, the mother of missing 21-month-old toddler Lonzie Barton, appeared before a judge at the Duval County Jail Wednesday afternoon.

Barton, who appeared with other inmates, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with child neglect and giving false information in a missing child case.

Those charges were formally read to Lonna Barton at Wednesday's first appearance, where bond was also officially set at $50,000 -- $25,000 for each charge.

Her next court appearance will be Sept. 9, and she will be represented by an appointed attorney outside of the public defender's office. Her boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, who is facing one charge of lying to police and two charges of child neglect, is already be represented by the public defender's office, which creates a conflict of interest.

Lonna Barton's coworker talks about night Lonzie disappeared
August 19, 2015

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 to 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.

That co-worker spoke out for first time Wednesday, the day after Lonna Barton was arrested on charges of child neglect and lying to police. Rivera said it's time for everyone to know the truth about what happened in those first hours after Lonzie's disappearance.

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Lonzie Barton's mother caught on tape?
In audio recording, woman admits drug use, questions where son is
Aug 19 2015

On the audio tape, Lonna Barton, who is now in jail on charges of child neglect and lying to police, admitted to using drugs and questioned whether or not her boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, killed her son and where her son’s body might be. The recording was sent to News4Jax by someone who requested not to be identified.

Secret recordings reveal insight on Lonna Lauramore
Posted: 5:38 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015

The recording begins with a woman who friends say is Lonna Lauramore talking about her drug of choice: cocaine.
“I don’t buy it, I don’t sell it but I do do it occasionally. If it’s there, I’m not going to pay for it. But if someone offers it to me, then I’ll do it."
Police said Lauramore has admitted to doing cocaine. Friends say Lauramore also does Ecstasy and they claims she is on tape talking about a recent hallucination with Chris Barton.

Lonzie's health questioned before disappearance
Mother arrested for child neglect, lying to police
Aug 19 2015

During Lonna Barton’s questioning, new details came out about the days leading to Lonzie’s disappearance and what lead to the charges being filed against her.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the child neglect charges stem from a few things, including the fact that Lonna Barton knew her boyfriend and Lonzie's caregiver, Ruben Ebron, kept drugs in the apartment they shared, in the same room where Lonzie and his 5-year-old sister slept.

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Two local pediatricians, who have never treated Lonzie and are not involved in the case, said those symptoms combined could mean one of two things.

"Certain kinds of really serious infections, like meningitis, could cause the bruising, the lethargy, the vomiting, but it also could be trauma as well. Injury to the head.

Diena Thompson to Lonzie Barton's mom: 'The jig is up'
Aug. 19, 2015



Thompson's daughter Somer was abducted, raped and killed in 2009. She was front and center, begging for someone to bring her child home. She said Lauramore's demeanor, body language and mounting evidence from police speak volumes.

Custody hearing held for Lonzie Barton's sister
Mother, Lonna Barton, in jail on charges of child neglect, lying to police
:Aug 20 2015

Before Lauramore was arrested Tuesday, she told us she would give her life to have her baby back.

However, Danny Pembelton a man claiming to be a friend of the Barton family says Lonna showed no emotion after her son went missing.

Pembelton says when he found out Lonzie went meaning he busted into tears.

"I've met Lonzie. I've held Lonzie. I've babysat Lonzie. I've played legos with Lonzie. He's been a part of my family's life since he was born," said Pembelton.

Lonzie's mother reportedly caught on tape
August 20, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It has been 28 days and still no signs of Lonzie Barton. His mother, Lonna Lauramore Barton, is in the Duval County Jail charged with child neglect and giving false information to police.
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However, Danny Pembelton a man claiming to be a friend of the Barton family says Lonna showed no emotion after her son went missing.

He says he's now dedicating his time to finding the blue-eyed boy who was more like family to him.

"There is nothing that he could have ever done to deserve this," said Pembelton.

Pembelton says his wife worked at Wacko's with Lonna. He says they used to be friends until Lonzie went missing. Pembelton shared recordings of who he says is Lonna in a car with his wife and others.

New documents show scope of Lonzie search
Aug 20 2015



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."

Custody hearing for Lonzie's sister
Aug 20 2015

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Witness: Lonzie's mom does 'happy dance' out of jail
Lonna Barton bonded out at 5:30 p.m. Monday
Updated On: Aug 25 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
One month after her son disappeared, the mother of Lonzie Barton posted $50,000 bond and was released from the Duval County jail late Monday afternoon.

Lonna Lauramore Barton. 25. was arrested last week on charges of child neglect and giving false information in a missing person's case. According to records on the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office website, AAA Help Bail Bonding in Macclenny posted the bond.

One woman who was in jail with Lonna Barton said she was outraged as she watched Barton do a "happy dance" when she was released at about 5:30 p.m.

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Barton's boyfriend, Ruben Ebron, who was watching 21-month-old Lonzie and reported him missing on July 24, remains in jail two counts of child neglect. His bond was set at $100,000. He is due back in court Sept. 2

Video transcript at link^^^

Police: Ruben Ebron had plan to escape from jail
Aug 17 2015

The man who is considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton was hit with new charges Thursday 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.

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According to a report from police, while Ebron was in jail he had a conversation with a fellow inmate saying that he had a handcuff key and was going to escape while being transported from the courthouse back to the jail.

Ruben Ebron appears in court on escape plan charges
4 charges added against suspect in Lonzie Barton's disappearance
Aug 28 2015

The man considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of 21-month-old Lonzie Barton appeared 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.

He was ordered held without bond.

According to a report from police, Ebron told another inmate that he had a handcuff key and was planning to escape while being transported between the courthouse and the jail.

Bond revoked for Ruben Ebron
Aug 31 2015

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

Ruben Ebron being held without bond on all charges
August 31, 2015



Ebron is now being held without bond on all charges, including attempted escape from jail.

A Nebbia motion, which was filed by the State Attorney's Office to ensure that any money used by Ebron to post bond was obtained legally, was denied as moot. The State Attorney's Office can file the motion again if bond is ever given to Ebron on any charge.

Prosecutors say Ebron tried to contact a woman he was ordered to have no communication 31 times within his first three weeks in jail.

The State Attorney's Office now wants to take away his right to make jail calls and take away visitation, but that issue will not be addressed until a hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Ebron appeared in court Monday wearing handcuff guards on his hands after he allegedly tried to escape from custody last week.

State Attorney: #FindLonzie suspect called woman 31 times in jail
Aug. 31, 2015

Ruben Ebron, the prime suspect in the #FindLonzie case, made at least 31 phone calls to a woman a judge has ordered him not to contact while he's in jail.

The petition to the court calls that woman “J.R.” and while the state attorney's office won't confirm the person's name, we do know that the mother of Ebron's three kids is Jessica Rippel. Action News Jax asked the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office why

Man considered key in Lonzie Barton case prohibited from contacting others involved
By Larry Hannan Tue, Sep 1, 2015

The man authorities have identified as the key to finding missing toddler Lonzie Barton was told Tuesday afternoon to have no contact with any witnesses in the case.
Circuit Judge Marianne Aho told William Ruben Ebron Jr., 32, that he could not speak to anyone in the case directly or indirectly. Aho did make an exception for Ebron’s parents, whom he could still speak with if his lawyers are present.

It was a second-straight bad day for Ebron, who had his bail revoked Monday after evidence surfaced that he was plotting an escape from jail.

Prosecutors originally sought to ban Ebron from making all phone calls, sending or receiving mail and receiving visitors in jail. But Aho indicated discomfort with that and instead focused on specific people.

Judge denies Ebron opportunity to talk to witnesses
Sep 01 2015

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.

Video and full transcript at link^^^

Ruben Ebron's ex talks about Lonzie Barton case
Sep 03 2015


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.

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”They are very sad that they won’t see their dad for a very long time. They knew Lonzie and they said that they are going to pray for him every night,” she said.

Ebron’s ex said her kids met and played with Lonzie, who she said considered Ebron to be a father figure.

She also said she met Lonna Barton face to face a few times, because Ruben and Lonna cared for her three kids as well.

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.