I wonder if she had been a wearing baggy tops and was gifted a new dress to wear for her birthday and SS became concerned. Although it is very common for girls of that age to gain weight before a growth spurt.
Found Deceased FL - Madeline Soto, 13, Missing Child Alert, 13500 blk Town Loop Blvd, Orlando, 26 Feb 2024 *arrest*
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Wondering if the thread title should be updated as Maddy wasn't ever dropped off for school and likely not in any church parking lot video.
Maybe it should be:
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Maybe it should be:
FL - Madeline Soto, 13, Missing Child Alert, did not arrive at school, last seen unresponsive on video in vehicle with identified suspect Kissimmee, 26 Feb 2024
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The police will have an accurate record. Wonder what else Creepy Life partner did once he disposed of Madeline? Did he try to clean the house? His car? Shower? Google things? There is going to be a lot of horrible info coming out soon I think.
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What if mom or perp erased things from her cell phone / computer? Maybe she had a diary they weren’t happy about?
That would be helpful if she were still considered missing and there was a possibility of finding her alive. I think the way it is now, with the "Found Deceased" label and a mention of there being an arrest, is good.
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Agree @MassGuy. Reminds me of something that happened to me personally a few years ago when I lost my sister due to questionable circumstances. The narrative was a bit too overdone, many details and how "happy" she was that morning...
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Not reported missing until the evening around 8pm per the warrant.
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Good idea.
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The idea that he dropped her off in a church parking lot makes me wonder what remorse he may have felt? Were they / was he involved in a particular faith? Interesting choice - if other fam said it was unusual for her to be dropped off there, it sure didn’t seem to phase mom any. She was adamant the church is right next to the school. I googled. It’s about a half a mile out from the school. Then she was sure Madeline wouldn’t be found in the woods and she stayed home in case Madeline called or came back - she just wanted her back - whatever that meant (I forget how she worded it but it seemed like she was saying, even if she was dead, she just wanted her back). Moo
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If the mother and SS were never married then he is not her stepfather. Grandma says they have been together "for several years." That could mean anything from 3 years to like, 8.
If we go with the number 5, that would put SS entering Maddie's life at around age 8. This is young enough for her to be more open to establishing bonds with new family or parental figures (we typically become more "closed off" as we age) and get attached. That said, it doesn't make any sense for her to still be spending a significant amount of time at the pseudo-stepdad's apartment if he is not longer romantically engaged with the mother. It would be far less strange if they were actually married and SS had adopted Maddie, for example.* Why wasn't the mom at her birthday party? Could it not have been scheduled around when she works?
* I know Maddie has a bio dad but this is just a hypothetical example.
If we go with the number 5, that would put SS entering Maddie's life at around age 8. This is young enough for her to be more open to establishing bonds with new family or parental figures (we typically become more "closed off" as we age) and get attached. That said, it doesn't make any sense for her to still be spending a significant amount of time at the pseudo-stepdad's apartment if he is not longer romantically engaged with the mother. It would be far less strange if they were actually married and SS had adopted Maddie, for example.* Why wasn't the mom at her birthday party? Could it not have been scheduled around when she works?
* I know Maddie has a bio dad but this is just a hypothetical example.
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Missing Florida teen believed to be dead; mother's boyfriend arrested: sheriff's office
Stephan Sterns was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual battery and possession of child sexual abuse material, officials said.
“It’s hard not to blame myself,” Sterns told the outlet as his eyes appeared to well with tears and his voice became thick with emotion.
“I dropped her off [at school] early, I could have waited longer. She looked okay she was walking towards the school,” he explained. “I went on with my day.”
“I told her to have a good day at school and I love her, she said ‘Thanks, love you, too,’ and that was it,” he told the network of the last time he claimed to see Madeline.
“It just keeps coming in waves, reality keeps hitting. We don’t know where she is, we don’t know if she’s safe,” Sterns said during the interview, adding that Madeline’s mom, Jennifer Soto, had been “a lot stronger” than him.
“It’s a living nightmare,” he told the outlet. “I just wanna wake up.”*
Prime suspect in Florida teen Madeline Soto’s death admits that ‘it’s hard not to blame myself’ on local news
Stephan Sterns, 37, sat down with Orlando’s WFTV 9 on Tuesday, one day after the 13-year-old was reported missing, after her mother learned she did not go to school on Monday.
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If they did, did he see the number on screen and ignore the call? Delete any record of it from her phone device? Her phone record from service provider might be telling.
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Agree, could not handle watching the whole interview. I am having a hard time looking at even SS's photo. I am sick to my stomach visualizing what this monster did to this helpless young girl. May justice be swift and the consequences be handled by the general population in prison..JMO
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No, they didn't.
You don't have to be married or live together to be romantically involved with someone. The exact housing situation has been unclear, but as far as we know he and the mother were a couple at the time of Madeline's disappearance.
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In Sept I forgwt 2033 or 2022 he shared on his FB he was celebrating getting his one year pin as a cast member at Disney. I looked at his friend list. Massive red flag on what was visible - all the “women” on his friend list. This guy was vile. If the person I was interested in had a profile like his on social media I’d have been gone so fast his head woulda spun. Of course it’s easy to say from here because I haven’t lived the life of someone attached to a predator. It’s probably more complex but his profile on FB alone was enough to creep me out even before he was arrested.Not known yet...On his FB profile, he claimed to be a Disney cast member since 2022. However, Disney has denied that.
He also listed "Smart Built Homes" on his FB, and "Home Clicks Realty" on LinkedIn, which both are owned by his father. So perhaps these are where he was actually working, but maybe not in a traditional "realtor" position that would require him to hold an active license.
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Man arrested in Madeline Soto case was not a Disney Cast Member | West Orange Times & Observer
Stephan Sterns is the boyfriend of Madeline’s mother and is the last confirmed person to see her on the morning of Monday, Feb. 26.www.orangeobserver.com
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Even that was a red flag when next interview mom said he dropped her off but she was on video hanging around for awhile before heading toward school. If you weren’t noticing his bull crap before, you sure noticed it when mom’s statement contradicted his - he said he watched her walk toward school.View attachment 487492
Missing Florida teen believed to be dead; mother's boyfriend arrested: sheriff's office
Stephan Sterns was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual battery and possession of child sexual abuse material, officials said.abc7chicago.com
“It’s hard not to blame myself,” Sterns told the outlet as his eyes appeared to well with tears and his voice became thick with emotion.
“I dropped her off [at school] early, I could have waited longer. She looked okay she was walking towards the school,” he explained. “I went on with my day.”
“We don’t know where she could be, and we’re scared,” Sterns lamented. “I just want her home.”
“I told her to have a good day at school and I love her, she said ‘Thanks, love you, too,’ and that was it,” he told the network of the last time he claimed to see Madeline.
“It just keeps coming in waves, reality keeps hitting. We don’t know where she is, we don’t know if she’s safe,” Sterns said during the interview, adding that Madeline’s mom, Jennifer Soto, had been “a lot stronger” than him.
“It’s a living nightmare,” he told the outlet. “I just wanna wake up.”*
*so does Madeline… you #$&%Prime suspect in Florida teen Madeline Soto’s death admits that ‘it’s hard not to blame myself’ on local news
Stephan Sterns, 37, sat down with Orlando’s WFTV 9 on Tuesday, one day after the 13-year-old was reported missing, after her mother learned she did not go to school on Monday.
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I looked up his linked in and I guess since I’m local to him it suggested colleagues for me to connect with in similar fields as SS. I know many of them from my previous job (they were clients of my firm). That was odd to see that.Not known yet...On his FB profile, he claimed to be a Disney cast member since 2022. However, Disney has denied that.
He also listed "Smart Built Homes" on his FB, and "Home Clicks Realty" on LinkedIn, which both are owned by his father. So perhaps these are where he was actually working, but maybe not in a traditional "realtor" position that would require him to hold an active license.
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Man arrested in Madeline Soto case was not a Disney Cast Member | West Orange Times & Observer
Stephan Sterns is the boyfriend of Madeline’s mother and is the last confirmed person to see her on the morning of Monday, Feb. 26.
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I think she could have been in the trunk and LE saw her when he opened the trunk to retrieve items out (backpack, laptop) to put in the dumpster. Just a theory.
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Body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto is found in woods
At about 4:30pm today, off of Hickory Tree Road, Osceola County Sheriff's Office search teams located the body of Madeline Soto in a wooded area.
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