GUILTY CA - Madyson Middleton, 8, Santa Cruz, 26 July 2015 - #3 *Arrest*

[justwannahelp]

Where is everyone? Nothing new I suppose?

 

[flourish]

Where is everyone? Nothing new I suppose?

And WS was down to get a new server. For like, over twelve hours! I know, I'm surprised I survived it, too. I had to actually talk to my family lol.


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[Paulas88]

Where is everyone? Nothing new I suppose?

What: A celebration of life will take place Sunday to honor Maddy Middleton, an 8-year-old girl found dead July 27 at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Mayor Don Lane and several others are expected to speak, along with musical performances by James Durbin, Nick Gallant and others.

Where: Kaiser Permanente Arena, 140 Front St. in Santa Cruz.

 

[flourish]

Memorial service
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/general-news/20150805/memorial-for-madyson-middleton-set-for-aug-23

Edited because People are fast and I am not lol

 

[ninij9]

And WS was down to get a new server. For like, over twelve hours! I know, I'm surprised I survived it, too. I had to actually talk to my family lol.


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Lolol. I went outside and worked in the garden.

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[Madeleine74]

Following a case as facts unfold is certainly not unusual and it's part and parcel of crime cases. That includes reading an autopsy report to see the official conclusions of the M.E.

However, I don't know what value comes from trying to imagine the worst, most torturous ways someone could have been murdered in case, when there hasn't been a specific fact that confirms that imagery. It's an exercise in masochism at that point. These cases are horrible enough on their own, and with just the factual elements.

 

[Lilibet]

Maddy's Celebration of Life is going on right now. It is 3:25 pm on the west coast. I'm thinking of her Mom, Dad, extended family, friends and the entire Santa Cruz community. I'm sure it will be a beautiful, heartfelt memorial to a sweet little girl.

:rose:

 

[bluesneakers]

Lolol. I went outside and worked in the garden.

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I sat here and hit "refresh" every five minutes.

 

[SophieRose]

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/obituaries/20150823/maddy-celebrated-with-music-howling

Roughly 1,000 people filled the stands of Kaiser Permanente Arena to pay their respects to the 8-year-old girl Sunday afternoon. The hour-long ceremony include a proclamation by Mayor Don Lane declaring Oct. 5 Maddy Middleton Day, performances by Tannery residents, and a funny, if haunting video by the girl herself.

 

[SophieRose]

Oct 5 would have been Maddy's 9th birthday. Pictures from the tribute
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/At-Santa-Cruz-arena-large-crowd-honors-6461117.php#photo-8524384

 

[Lilibet]

Awwwww....I really like James Durbin from AI. It doesn't surprise me at all that he would participate. I doubt there was a dry eye when he sang this...

Santa Cruz native James Durbin, who finished fourth during season 10 of “American Idol,” sang the Beatles’s hit “Let it Be,”

http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/At-Santa-Cruz-arena-large-crowd-honors-6461117.php#photo-8524384

 

[SophieRose]

News video on memorial
http://www.ksbw.com/news/community-remembers-madyson-middleton/34875804

 

[ninij9]

Following a case as facts unfold is certainly not unusual and it's part and parcel of crime cases. That includes reading an autopsy report to see the official conclusions of the M.E.

However, I don't know what value comes from trying to imagine the worst, most torturous ways someone could have been murdered in case, when there hasn't been a specific fact that confirms that imagery. It's an exercise in masochism at that point. These cases are horrible enough on their own, and with just the factual elements.

If this is in response to my posts questioning positional asphyxiation I would like to say that people are here because they care. People are here to try and find answers. You constantly come on threads to chastise people and I don't wish to be one of them. Kindly disregard any of my future posts, you aren't adding to the thread when you are just telling others what they should or shouldn't think. JMO, MOO.
If this is not in response to the discussion on positional asphyxia then pardon my presumption.

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[Madeleine74]

If this is in response to my posts questioning positional asphyxiation

Nope, not in response to you at all, and if you'll notice, I didn't respond to anyone's post.

I was posting about the reactions of people (out there, not on WS) who don't follow crime cases and don't understand why the need to delve into the facts and autopsy of a case.

The 2nd part of my post is my opinion on imagery of the most horrible ways a victim may have or could have died, sans a detailed autopsy report. I specifically said *I* don't see the value in imagining those things. That's why I choose to wait for a published autopsy report to provide the information.

 

[justwannahelp]

Is this thread closed?

 

[tlcya]

not closed. Just quiet. There must not be any recent news.

 

[tlcya]

SANTA CRUZ — About 1,300 people filled a basketball arena Sunday to laugh, cry and howl like wolves as they celebrated the life and spirit of Madyson “Maddy” Middleton, the 8-year-old Santa Cruz girl who was found slain last month.

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The memorial gave the Santa Cruz community a chance to remember Maddy with a celebration that included her favorite songs, her favorite foods and a fun-loving video she recorded as she played ding-dong ditch on a neighbor in the Tannery Arts Center apartment complex where she and her mother lived.

http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/At-Santa-Cruz-arena-large-crowd-honors-6461117.php

Memorial attendees were greeted by harpist Jesse Autumn, followed by bagpiper Jay Salter who led Maddy's family and Tannery Arts Center community members onto a makeshift stage framed by large photographs of the beaming girl.

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For her part, Jordan kept her remarks brief. Thanking attendees and the public for their "kindness" and "support," she added: "Though Maddy’s not with us physically, she will always be with us."

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...aiser-Permanente-in-Santa-Cruz-on-Sunday.html

 

[borndem]

Because bearing witness is important, it matters! It's human to care. <3

You are so right, mrsobrien. Most of us can't be where the family is; we can't help search, if that is what is needed in a particular case; we aren't LE or attorneys or grief counselors or care-givers -- although some of us are one of those perhaps and that's always a big help; and thankfully, most of us haven't been through a similar situation; but we can send positive thoughts or pray or donate in someone's name; and we can bear witness and "be there" in other ways. We are human beings and we love & hurt & cry & remember. We are one and we are everyone. I think it helps.

 

[cinsbythesea]

I had almost forgotten his court date was today

15-year-old boy accused of raping and strangling an 8-year-old neighbor at a Santa Cruz artist colony after allegedly luring her to his family&#8217;s apartment with the promise of ice cream pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life.

http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Santa-Cruz-boy-accused-of-raping-killing-girl-6519096.php

 

[i.b.nora]

"A 15-year-old California boy has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and killing his eight-year-old neighbor.

Adrian Gonzalez is charged as an adult in the case of Madyson Middleton's brutal death in July.
The little girl, who was found in a dumpster with stab wounds in her neck a day after she went missing, was due to turn nine this month.

Astonishingly, Maddy's father Mike claims he has already 'forgiven' Gonzalez as he tries to 'keep the focus on' his daughter - his 'sweet angel' - who 'would not want hatred and anger'."
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ght-year-old-girl-dumpster.html#ixzz3mPZKhZr2