GUILTY ID - Taryn Summers, 8, sibs Tristan Sexton 17 (MISSING 10/1) & Taylor 14, safe, 15 Apr 2021 *arrest

[ReadySet]

Grandmother of Emmett girl who was found dead in trash bag denied reduced bond | ktvb.com

EMMETT, Idaho — The grandmother of the eight-year-old Emmett girl who was found dead inside a trash bag in a car in April appeared in the Gem County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon for a preliminary hearing.

Connie Ann Smith, 54, is charged with a felony failure to notify of death and destruction of evidence. Smith had previously waived her right to a speedy preliminary hearing.


Gem County Sheriff’s Office believes the body that was found in a black plastic trash bag in the trunk of Smith's car to be missing eight-year-old Taryn Summers. Investigators in Smith’s case have not released the name of the victim but refer to her as T.S.

Smith has not been charged with the murder.

Defense attorney Mark Coontz asked the Gem County Judge Tyler Smith to reschedule the preliminary hearing, which is now rescheduled to July 6 at 2 p.m.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 6, 2021
Connie Smith preliminary hearing scheduled for August | KBOI (idahonews.com)
Gem County Prosecutors said Tuesday that Connie Ann Smith, 54, will have her preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 3. She had previously waived her right to a speedy preliminary hearing.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Connie Smith was not a typical grandmother.

At just 54, she wore her chestnut hair long, loved to watch reality TV and was known around town for her tough-talking persona. But when her former daughter-in-law began struggling with drug and alcohol abuse, Smith took her three children — Tristan Sexton, 16; Taylor Summers, 14; and Taryn Summers, 8 — into her four-bedroom home in Emmett, Idaho.

"She talked about those children with pride," a family acquaintance tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. "I didn't think anything was wrong."
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Smith is being held on $800,000 bond. She has waived her right to a speedy preliminary hearing, and will appear in court again on August 3.

She has not yet entered a plea, and her attorney did not immediately return PEOPLE's call for comment.

As the case progresses against Smith, those who thought they knew her are shocked at the little girl's death. "She was just as innocent as a little child could be," a former neighbor tells PEOPLE in its latest issue. "I pictured her running away with her little pink backpack and thought she'd be home for dinner. I guess I was wrong."
3 Children Vanished from Grandmother's House 1 by 1 — and Then 8-Year-Old Girl Turned up Dead

 

[iamnotagolem]

The two older kids running away screamed not a healthy environment for children.

 

[ReadySet]

Can't find any information about the preliminary hearing wasn't it supposed to be today?

 

[indicolite22]

Another family tragedy. This was the girl who ran away from home.

Report: Sister of 8-year-old Emmett murder victim drowns in Snake River

The Emmett-Messenger Index via the Idaho Press reported on Monday that 15-year-old Taylor Summers drowned in the Pillar Falls area of the Snake River on July 22.

 

[Shamrock1]

That just leaves the brother, I think. Poor, poor kid. Just so terrible.

 

[indicolite22]

That just leaves the brother, I think. Poor, poor kid. Just so terrible.

His mother had four children. That leaves him and his youngest sister.

 

[Lusitana]

This case is so sad. Those poor kids.

 

[atm9533]

who are the kids staying with? very tragic.

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

Oh my gosh!
Tragedy upon tragedy!

 

[scapa]

That just leaves the brother, I think. Poor, poor kid. Just so terrible.

For others who are wondering about the latest developments but seeing only the replies to some posts, here are a few additional links:

Tragedy strikes Emmett kids again

Sources: Emmett teenager identified as Twin Falls drowning victim | ktvb.com

Report: Sister of 8-year-old Emmett murder victim drowns in Snake River

 

[PommyMommy]

Prayers for this family.

 

[Seattle1]

Eric Grossarth

@ericgrossarth

The preliminary hearing is underway for Connie Ann Smith. She is charged with felony failure to notify a death and felony concealment of evidence after investigators found the body of her 8-year-old granddaughter in a trash bag. #CrimeWatch #Idaho #EmmettIdaho



1:41 PM · Aug 31, 2021

 

[Seattle1]

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@ericgrossarth
An ISP detective is now testifying "I kind of got that feeling," when he knew he had just found the body Taryn Summers. The trash bag was in the backseat area of Smith's car. #crimewatch

1:43 PM · Aug 31, 2021

Replying to
@ericgrossarth
A Gem County detective said earlier testified Smith told him Taryn had run away from home between 4 and 5 p.m. She did not call authorities until around 7 p.m.

1:45 PM · Aug 31, 202

Replying to
@ericgrossarth
DNA results confirmed that the body found in the trash bag of Smith's car is that to Taryn Summers, according to an ISP detective.



1:48 PM · Aug 31, 2021

Replying to
@ericgrossarth
They are taking a brief break as they try to see if the corner can come and testify at the hearing.

1:50 PM · Aug 31, 2021·

 

[Seattle1]

Replying to
@ericgrossarth
The Gem County coroner testified he was called out to investigate an "unattended death." No other significant details were discussed.

2:03 PM · Aug 31, 2021·

 

[Seattle1]

Replying to
@ericgrossarth
A judge sent Connie Smith to District Court to face both charges after a preliminary hearing. Smith's arraignment will be Sept. 13. #CrimeWatch

3:38 PM · Aug 31, 2021

 

[155etta]

What happened to this child?!

 

[steeltowngirl]

EMMETT, Idaho (CBS2) — Connie Smith, the Emmett grandmother accused of failing to notify police of her granddaughter's death, made a court appearance on Tuesday in Gem County.

Judge Tyler Smith determined the burden of proof in the prosecutor's case had been made and the case will move forward in district court.

In addition to the failure to notify charge, she's also charged with felony concealment of evidence.

Smith is the grandmother of 8-year-old Taryn Summers' (aka Quinton), whose remains were found on Smith's property inside a trash bag on April 14.

She's scheduled to be arraigned in court on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. Her bond remains at $800,000.

Connie Smith arraignment scheduled for Sept. 13

 

[Seattle1]

EMMETT, Idaho (CBS2) — Connie Smith, the Emmett grandmother accused of failing to notify police of her granddaughter's death, made a court appearance on Tuesday in Gem County.

Judge Tyler Smith determined the burden of proof in the prosecutor's case had been made and the case will move forward in district court.

In addition to the failure to notify charge, she's also charged with felony concealment of evidence.

Smith is the grandmother of 8-year-old Taryn Summers' (aka Quinton), whose remains were found on Smith's property inside a trash bag on April 14.

She's scheduled to be arraigned in court on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. Her bond remains at $800,000.
Connie Smith arraignment scheduled for Sept. 13

CS was initially arrested on murder charges which were later dropped. She's been bound over for trial on lesser charges so that still leaves the question of who murdered this precious child?