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

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8-Year-Old Idaho Girl Who Vanished Along with 2 Young Relatives Is Found Dead, Suspect Arrested. PEOPLE

April 16, 2021

Idaho authorities believe they have found the body of Taryn Summers, the 8-year-old girl who went missing on Monday, and a suspect has been arrested for murder in connection with the case.

Taryn, along with relatives Tristan Conner Sexton, 16, and Taylor Summers, 14, were all last seen in the small Idaho town of Emmett on separate dates, according to the Gem County Sheriff's Office, who added that all three lived in the same home. Tristan vanished in September 2020, and Taylor disappeared the following month.

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According to the East Idaho News, Wunder told reporters the older siblings have been located and are not in danger. While law enforcement officials have made contact with Taylor, Tristan was recently contacted by other family members.

"We do not believe that they were recently with Taryn," Wunder said.
 
A few years ago when a couple of teen girls from Post Falls, Idaho ran away and it was reported in our local news -- I never forgot this story (i.e., Idaho is one of only 9 states where it's illegal to runaway):

Two teenage girls ran away from home in Post Falls Monday morning. They were found safe, but now they're in legal hot water thanks to a controversial law in Idaho that charges teen runaways.

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Police aren't sure at this time if the two will be charged with running away, but Knight says that the two went in front of a judge Monday morning.

"This is probably a habitual offender type thing. What happens is if they don't want to be at home, put them in front of a judge, before you know it the judge will decide what will happen to them," Captain Knight said.

The laws on runaways differ from state to state. However, Idaho is one of only nine states where it's actually illegal to run away. In Washington, it's not illegal, but it is against the law to help or hide a runaway from parents or police.

Will runaway Post Falls teens face charges?
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Relative to Triston and Taylor, I think it's possible that they were permitted to not return to the home they left. Given they are minors, any court permission would be sealed from the public. They may very well be in foster care, a teen home, or living with family. I don't think we will learn more about them other than that they are safe.

Idaho Statute also prevents one from harboring a teen runaway but it's legal to provide shelter or other accommodations to the child providing you have notified the custodial parent or guardian or the county sheriff or city police of the child’s whereabouts.

Section 18-1510 – Idaho State Legislature
 
Ah. Thanks for this info. I had speculated earlier that the teens might be in foster care. I felt LE was being purposefully vague about their whereabouts, and IMO it's to protect them. IMO there are lots of family members involved in this case, and there could be competing interests regarding the kids.

Seattle1 said:
A few years ago when a couple of teen girls from Post Falls, Idaho ran away and it was reported in our local news -- I never forgot this story (i.e., Idaho is one of only 9 states where it's illegal to runaway):

Two teenage girls ran away from home in Post Falls Monday morning. They were found safe, but now they're in legal hot water thanks to a controversial law in Idaho that charges teen runaways.

[..]

Police aren't sure at this time if the two will be charged with running away, but Knight says that the two went in front of a judge Monday morning.

"This is probably a habitual offender type thing. What happens is if they don't want to be at home, put them in front of a judge, before you know it the judge will decide what will happen to them," Captain Knight said.

The laws on runaways differ from state to state. However, Idaho is one of only nine states where it's actually illegal to run away. In Washington, it's not illegal, but it is against the law to help or hide a runaway from parents or police.

Will runaway Post Falls teens face charges?
_____________________

Relative to Triston and Taylor, I think it's possible that they were permitted to not return to the home they left. Given they are minors, any court permission would be sealed from the public. They may very well be in foster care, a teen home, or living with family. I don't think we will learn more about them other than that they are safe.

Idaho Statute also prevents one from harboring a teen runaway but it's legal to provide shelter or other accommodations to the child providing you have notified the custodial parent or guardian or the county sheriff or city police of the child’s whereabouts.

Section 18-1510 – Idaho State Legislature
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I wonder if they will do tests on Taryn's hair- it can reveal a lot of drug history. I know the positive drug tests were done in the mother's home, but it's possible that cycle started with her parents, or maybe a spousal family member. I just hope she didn't suffer. It makes me so sad to think that she was practically alone.
May justice be served for Taryn Summers.
 
emberglade said:
I wonder if they will do tests on Taryn's hair- it can reveal a lot of drug history. I know the positive drug tests were done in the mother's home, but it's possible that cycle started with her parents, or maybe a spousal family member. I just hope she didn't suffer. It makes me so sad to think that she was practically alone.
May justice be served for Taryn Summers.
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pretty sure a full autopsy will be carried out including toxicology.
Such tiny child! Heart wrenching.
 
emberglade said:
I wonder if they will do tests on Taryn's hair- it can reveal a lot of drug history. I know the positive drug tests were done in the mother's home, but it's possible that cycle started with her parents, or maybe a spousal family member. I just hope she didn't suffer. It makes me so sad to think that she was practically alone.
May justice be served for Taryn Summers.
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The arrest and murder charge tells us that Taryn's manner of death is a homicide and we can trust thorough toxicology testing is underway by the coroner. Hopefully, we will soon learn the cause of death.

It was 2019 when the children tested positive for hard drugs. We have no information that drugs were involved in Taryn's death.
 
IHAVENOCLUE said:
A meth lab in the mother's home (with children/offspring) is my top theory....

JMO
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I would have to agree with this. I’m in the inner city and had a meth house across the alley... no one believed me because it “didn’t smell like crap” around the neighborhood. Constant people in and out, including children that were seen now and again. I think when you cook drugs it would permeate the air to degrees that it could be found in small traces in everyone living there. Especially if they didn’t keep things clean, there would likely be residues.

this case is an absolute nightmare. So glad the other 2 got out, but it’s time for some heavy duty therapy for them.

and that mugshot! She looks mean as heck. That poor baby girl didn’t have anyone, I cry to think of what she had been through.
All moo
 
As of the circumstances alone didn't, the continued lack of of naming persons of interest in this case really make me feel like law enforcement and especially children's services really dropped the ball on this one. Are they going to claim the pandemic negatively effects their response to the initial disappearances?

I hate that in 2021 a case can even take my mind to Sylvia Likens. In today's world, children should never be in even a vaguely similar situation to that. These children should have been in foster care - and am I to understand there was still a 4 year old in that home?
 
bbm

Not likely, LOL.
Idaho never had a statewide mask mandate, only some counties and cities did. And a few days ago, the House passed a bill that outlaws mask mandates. Hopefully it won't pass the Senate.

There is an anti-government element in Idaho, including the Legislature. That extends to agencies like CPS. A few years ago, they tried to pass a bill that CPS had to tell parents they don't have to talk to them.

Senate panel kills Rep. Scott's parent-notification bill for child-protection visits

Some committee members said they worried requiring CPS workers to start a conversation by handing someone a piece of paper informing them of their right not to speak would make the situation confrontational right off the bat, Brown reports. Opponents of the bill included social workers and representatives of some law enforcement groups.

Speaking on behalf of the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Erica Kallin described a situation where a young girl is being sexually abused by her father and tells a teacher who calls CPS. If the social worker has to start the conversation by informing that father of his rights, Kallin said, he’s likely to refuse to talk and continue to abuse his daughter.

JMO

evilwise said:
As of the circumstances alone didn't, the continued lack of of naming persons of interest in this case really make me feel like law enforcement and especially children's services really dropped the ball on this one. Are they going to claim the pandemic negatively effects their response to the initial disappearances?

I hate that in 2021 a case can even take my mind to Sylvia Likens. In today's world, children should never be in even a vaguely similar situation to that. These children should have been in foster care - and am I to understand there was still a 4 year old in that home?
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Woke up this morning thinking of Taryn Summers and how tragic it is. She was so beautiful and there was so much life in her eyes. I wish I lived in ID so I could attend a vigil :( I have faith that she'll receive justice for what happened to her

edit- there is a vigil at 8 PM MDT tonight, which will be 7 where i am. I will be at work then but I'll be lighting one of my 7 day slow burn candles (you know, like the jesus candles that are supposed to be lit for a while) and make sure my roomate keeps an eye on it. I still find myself in tears about what happened to her honestly. May she rest in peace.
 
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