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As many of you already know, Emilys cousin, Kristin Edson, was recently charged with Identity Theft, Forgery, and Theft of Property or Services - two felonies and a misdemeanor. These alleged incidents took place on January 11, 2018.
At first glance, it would appear this is not related to Lucas disappearance, as the events took place 2 months prior. However, we know that Emily presented Drs. notes to the school regarding Lucas absences. Kristin works in a medical facility and may have had access to items needed to commit the forgery of a note.
Of interest, is that the first action in court was an order to have the case sealed. There are many reasons a court will seal the records from the public. Among a few:
- cases involving minors are always sealed to protect their privacy,
- medical records are sealed,
- to protect the safety of a person involved in the case,
- so as not to jeopardize another criminal investigation
These are certainly not the only reasons a case might be sealed, but its interesting.
IF these incidents involved Lucas, that in no way is meant to imply she was involved in his disappearance. It would likely be something that was discovered during the investigation.
Kristin had a court appearance on April 25, 2018 that was continued (at her request) to May 9, 2018. This is five days before EGs hearing. The media will not be prohibited from the court room.
These are a few screenshots. You have to pay to look at the cases. Here is a link if anyone is interested
https://www.kansas.gov/countyCourts/searc
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