GUILTY CO - Jordan Vong, 7, found deceased, Denver, 6 Aug 2018 *arrests*

[Ontario Mom]

I am not an "in a better place" person but I do know that many believers in Christ will often say that as they believe that we live here and seek to be there through our behaviors.

I am truly unnerved by the upward spiral of numbers of teens killing young children.

I don't mean to nitpick but I had to say that's not actually what Christians believe. We seek to be there not through our good works but through Jesus' finished work on the cross. That said, I'm not a "in a better place" person when it comes at the hand of a brutal murder.

 

[HayLouise]

Corey Rose‏Verified account @CoreyRoseTV

A vigil was held last night for 7 year old Jordan Vong. His body was found inside his home on Tuesday after he was declared missing Monday evening. A 16 year old has been arrested but because of age, no other info has been released. #9news

Corey Rose on Twitter

He was always smiling: Classmates, community hold vigil for Jordan Vong

(I'm in the UK so access denied to this link)

 

[HayLouise]

Gary Shapiro‏Verified account @GShapiro9News

16 year old girl arrested for death of 7 year old #JordanVong. Denver police are not giving details. Meanwhile, the boy was remembered by parents and classmates as the kid who was always smiling. We'll update the story. #9news

Gary Shapiro on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

There is a small vigil starting to grow outside the home of 7-year-old Jordan Vong in Montbello neighborhood of #Denver. The boy was found dead inside the home last night. A 16 year-girl has been arrested.

James Dougherty on Twitter

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I would expect a hearing possibly as early as 10 a.m. today in juvenile court. I wonder if they will seal the courtroom because it is a juvenile? And I wonder if they will try her as an adult?

Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search

 

[HayLouise]

Ashley Michels‏Verified account @ReporterAshley
The community is gathering to pay respects to Jordan Vong

Ashley Michels on Twitter

 

[dixiegirl1035]

.....

So then why the need for a search warrant.

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Jordan Vong's Body Found in Home, Teen Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

"As for the decision to ask for a search warrant, the division chief allowed that "as information develops, if you're looking at the potential of it turning into a high-level investigation, potentially criminal, you need a search warrant to maintain the integrity of the case and present the best investigative product to the DA's office."

The Denver District Attorney's Office is charged with determining if criminal accusations are justified — and prosecutors will presumably decide if there's a rationale for charging the teen as an adult. The Denver coroner's office is expected to determine the official cause of death soon."

 

[dyannaON]

Oh man. So much to say! I went down the rabbit holes and man I feel dirty.
I hope justice will be swift and severe. Rest In Peace Jordan.

 

[KaaBoom]

It looks like a small house, I don't understand how he wasn't found but then I think about that teen boy who killed a neighbor girl and hid her in his mattress. Can't remember the whole case though.

I believe police searched to see if he was hiding someplace. They did not search to find his body, until they had a search warrent.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Montbello boy death investigation: Denver police leave house where body was found

On Wednesday morning, Vong’s home was quiet with no one coming in or out. The garage door was open with a red car in view. The car’s trunk had the lining ripped out of it

Neighbors around the house in the 4900 block of Fairplay Street described the family as quiet with many children and teenagers living inside the home.

None of the neighbors The Denver Post spoke with knew how many people lived in the house, but added that the family moved in about two years ago.

Neighbor P H, who lives across the street, said he saw police take out what appeared to be a body bag on a stretcher around 11 a.m. Wednesday. The stretcher was put inside an unmarked black vehicle, H said.

 

[MsMarple]

Jordan Vong's Body Found in Home, Teen Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

"As for the decision to ask for a search warrant, the division chief allowed that "as information develops, if you're looking at the potential of it turning into a high-level investigation, potentially criminal, you need a search warrant to maintain the integrity of the case and present the best investigative product to the DA's office."

The Denver District Attorney's Office is charged with determining if criminal accusations are justified — and prosecutors will presumably decide if there's a rationale for charging the teen as an adult. The Denver coroner's office is expected to determine the official cause of death soon."

Thanks! I think Montoya's other comments from your link made me wonder about the search warrant but like I (as did Margarita and others) said earlier it makes sense for LE to obtain one if they see the case moving to a criminal investigation.

After stressing that laws protecting juveniles prohibited him from going into detail about the girl, Montoya took questions from the media. The first question concerned the behavior of the family members and whether it prompted the request for a search warrant.

"The family was concerned and they were cooperative to a point," Montoya said. "I can't expand upon that because it is part of the active investigation."
...
In Montoya's view, the family exhibited "some natural reactions, human reactions, to knowing that the child was discovered deceased. I'll leave it at that." But he also conceded that "there are a lot of pieces that just don't add up."

As for his last comment I take that to mean that he felt the family reacted in the expected way - IOW he didn't get any weird vibes from them. But I'd also like to know what he meant by "there are a lot of pieces that just don't add up."

 

[GoJacks]

I would expect a hearing possibly as early as 10 a.m. today in juvenile court. I wonder if they will seal the courtroom because it is a juvenile? And I wonder if they will try her as an adult?

Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search

There was a hearing at 10am/"appearance on arrest warrant"

now next thing listed is 10am 8/14

 

[dyannaON]

A FB profile is now gone....

 

[dixiegirl1035]

A FB profile is now gone....

I was surprised how long it stayed up.

Usually, law enforcement takes them down very quickly, I think, themselves?

But reading up on this case, and having seen the Facebook comments, they have left it up for a very good reason. A lot of stuff on those comments sections.

I wonder sometimes, if they leave it up purposely, for LE and media to get information/connections quickly (as this one did) for later on because they are not allowed to comment on it?

I do know that media has restrictions also, just saying ... her Facebook page stayed up longer than most in cases such as this

 

[Jasper52]

A FB profile is now gone....

I had just finished reading all the comments and clicked on 'photos' and boom, it was gone.

All the info can be found in the comments under the Denver News Video.

 

[HayLouise]

Memorial growing outside of #Montebello home where 7 year old boy found dead. 16 year old arrested. @TonyKovaleski will have latest information on @DenverChannel at 4, 5, and 6. #JordanVong

Tom Mustin on Twitter

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Teen girl accused of murder in death of 7-year-old Jordan Vong held without bond after court hearing

DENVER – The 16-year-old girl arrested Wednesday for investigation on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 7-year-old Jordan Vong will be held without bond as Denver prosecutors wait to receive the case from police, who are still investigating.

After the closed-door hearing, the judge in the case said the girl would continue to be held without bond.

The Denver District Attorney’s Office has not formally charged the girl in Vong’s death. Another juvenile court hearing is currently scheduled for next Tuesday. The juvenile girl, whom police have not identified, faces investigation on a first-degree murder charge.

Next juvenile court appearance set for Tuesday

 

[Jasper52]

Teen girl accused of murder in death of 7-year-old Jordan Vong held without bond after court hearing

Also, from this article:

Should prosecutors decide to charge the girl in Vong’s death, they would also have to determine whether or not to try and transfer the case to adult court.

 

[Mouse]

I don't mean to nitpick but I had to say that's not actually what Christians believe. We seek to be there not through our good works but through Jesus' finished work on the cross. That said, I'm not a "in a better place" person when it comes at the hand of a brutal murder.

Not to nitpick (or get too off-track)...but Christianity is a spectrum, and a belief in the doctrine of sola fide kind of depends on specific denomination. Roman Catholics, for example, certainly have "good works" in the mix, and we're definitely also Christian.

 

[dyannaON]

I’m all for kids rights. But some kids sure act very adultish. If the shoe fits!
Jmo and all that jazz.