Found Deceased AZ - Isabella Grogan-Cannella, 8, Bullhead City, 2 September 2014 - #1

[Makaroni]

William Pitts ‏@william_pitts 2m
Bullhead city police chief says he has not ruled out more arrests OR more charges against Justin Rector. @12News

https://twitter.com/william_pitts

Thanks! His twitter was interesting!! Like mom wanting to visit Justin in jail?! Hope that's recorded!!

 

[SurfieTX]

Based on the fact he was able to make a post on his FB about having been questioned and "cleared" earlier in the day, I'm pretty sure he was released initially.

I believe they interviewed him based on the hinky-ness of finding him walking on the side of the road at that time of night along with presumably knowing that he was at the residence earlier in the evening. I'm guessing they found him AFTER he had changed clothes. They released him with him thinking all was fine and good. Then, LE high-tailed it to Wal-Mart to view the security cams as both the mother, BF and he all claimed to be at Wal-Mart that evening. Once they saw that he shoplifted, charges were levied and he was picked up for that charge.

From the article:

"Officers were observed escorting several family members to Bullhead Police Department headquarters late Tuesday evening for questioning.
Justin James Rector, 26, an acquaintance of the family, was arrested Tuesday night on an unrelated charge, reported Emily Fromelt, spokesperson for the Bullhead City Police Department."

http://www.mohavedailynews.com/laug...cle_f570cfde-338b-11e4-80c1-0019bb2963f4.html

 

[Makaroni]

I had a brother that was a drug addict. He was arrested for several things, none violent, mostly identity theft. My children were around him all the time. For one, I knew my baby brother and two he never came around messed up. That being said, had he and a child of mine came up missing, I would have reported that instantly to the police. Because until something proved differently, I would assume that they were both missing. I can't understand even if they didn't think he would hurt Bella, why wouldn't they mention him? Please be kind, my brother died of a Heroin overdose, and we are all still devastated.

:grouphug: I'm so sorry

 

[skibaboo]

Thanks! His twitter was interesting!! Like mom wanting to visit Justin in jail?! Hope that's recorded!!

It is, very!

William Pitts @william_pitts · 48m
EXCLUSIVE: I just talked to Bella Grogan-Canello's parents. Hear from them at noon on @12news

William Pitts @william_pitts · 46m
Tania Grogan says she wants her side of the story told. Says she's going to ask Justin Rector why he killed her daughter @12News

William Pitts @william_pitts · 28m
EXCLUSIVE: Tania Grogan says COS has taken her other daughter @12News

William Pitts @william_pitts · 25m
Tania says she's done nothing to hurt her daughter. She knows Justin Rector through family @12News

William Pitts @william_pitts · 21m
EXCLUSIVE: Tania Grohan says she plans to visit Justin Rector in jail, ask him why he allegedly killed her daughter @12News

https://twitter.com/william_pitts

 

[bessie]

:seeya: Heads up, everyone. New thread coming. I'll be back in a couple of minutes with the link.

 

[Makaroni]

It is, very!

William Pitts @william_pitts · 48m
EXCLUSIVE: I just talked to Bella Grogan-Canello's parents. Hear from them at noon on @12news

William Pitts @william_pitts · 46m
Tania Grogan says she wants her side of the story told. Says she's going to ask Justin Rector why he killed her daughter @12News

William Pitts @william_pitts · 28m
EXCLUSIVE: Tania Grogan says COS has taken her other daughter @12News

William Pitts @william_pitts · 25m
Tania says she's done nothing to hurt her daughter. She knows Justin Rector through family @12News

William Pitts @william_pitts · 21m
EXCLUSIVE: Tania Grohan says she plans to visit Justin Rector in jail, ask him why he allegedly killed her daughter @12News

https://twitter.com/william_pitts

I definitely need to see this when online link is available ... Want to hear her side for sure!!

 

[lonetraveler]

Wow just wow!!
She could be safe happy and healthy today..

Will this ever end..

Somebody really failed these children..par.


JMO

The grandparents had custody of her for nine months. I think that is very telling and so very unfortunate that they did not continue to have custody.

 

[skibaboo]

I had a brother that was a drug addict. He was arrested for several things, none violent, mostly identity theft. My children were around him all the time. For one, I knew my baby brother and two he never came around messed up. That being said, had he and a child of mine came up missing, I would have reported that instantly to the police. Because until something proved differently, I would assume that they were both missing. I can't understand even if they didn't think he would hurt Bella, why wouldn't they mention him? Please be kind, my brother died of a Heroin overdose, and we are all still devastated.

Very sorry to hear My condolences :rose:

 

[MCDRAW]

William Pitts ‏@william_pitts 2m
Bullhead city police chief says he has not ruled out more arrests OR more charges against Justin Rector. @12News

https://twitter.com/william_pitts

I also saw on William Pitts Twitter that they have removed the other child from the home.

 

[MsMarple]

Which if true, if mom knew JR had left with her, if the sister told her, if texts were received from JR to the mom, and that mom never told police either when she called or when they first arrived (clearly she didn't include it in the MISSING plea) at the very least I would suspect she'd be charged with something, obstruction of justice maybe? I'm not really sure. LE did say there was no reason to think this was an abduction (at first), so would they actually tell the public that if they had been told upfront JR had left with Bella without the mom's permission? I seriously doubt it. That tells me, they didn't know. That tells me the mom never shared that info with them.

rbbm

That's sure what it sounds like. Sadly it was Bella's sister who told LE about JR. Not a single adult in that home, including mom and grandma, chose to give critical information that would aid in the search for poor Bella. Epic fail!

No wonder LE is saying there may be more arrests in the future.

Dozens of police, firefighters and volunteers had joined the search for the girl with dark blond hair and blue eyes. Her mother told authorities that it would be unusual for Isabella to run away or leave without telling an adult, police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said.

http://ksn.com/2014/09/04/man-arrested-in-death-of-missing-arizona-girl/

:liar:

 

[newone]

I've read the report several times and still don't quite understand if they had him in custody from 3am on the 2nd (when they found him on the highway) Or if it was from 10.15pm on the 2nd (when he was arrested for shoplifting)

for some reason if I recall correctly he was being held on outstanding warrants for another matter
his records contain a couple of ''failure to appear''

 

[newone]

I also saw on William Pitts Twitter that they have removed the other child from the home.

not only is it for the protection of the minor -- I believe (MOO) it prevents further witness tampering

 

[bessie]

Please move on over to Thread #2 and remember to leave the Facebook rumors at the door.

Thank you!

AZ - Isabella Grogan-Cannella, 8, Bullhead City, 2 September 2014 - #2 *ARREST*