MI MI - Jodi Parrack, 11, abducted & murdered, Constantine, 7 Nov 2007

[TGIRecovered]

What if someone at the friend's home did something to her bike, like let the air out of the tires. Then that person could offer to take her and her bike to the gas station to air it up so she could ride it home.

I have been suspicious from the beginning about the time she alledgedly left the friend's home. My daughters NEVER come home from a platmate's house early unless something is wrong. They usually call to ask for more time or rush home 5 minutes late with a ready(pre-fabricated) excuse for the delay.

I wonder if there was someone at the playmate's house who made her scared or uncomfortable.

susan

 

[MeoW333]

What if someone at the friend's home did something to her bike, like let the air out of the tires. Then that person could offer to take her and her bike to the gas station to air it up so she could ride it home.

I have been suspicious from the beginning about the time she alledgedly left the friend's home. My daughters NEVER come home from a platmate's house early unless something is wrong. They usually call to ask for more time or rush home 5 minutes late with a ready(pre-fabricated) excuse for the delay.

I wonder if there was someone at the playmate's house who made her scared or uncomfortable.

susan

TGI, that's a good point, so true, too. They usually ask for extra time or straggle in some odd minutes later. The friend whose house she was at had to leave for a girl scout meeting, which Jodi wasn't interested in; i had read. I wonder how the tires on the bike were when it was found. The exact level of air pressure. If someone remembers when the last time Jodi filled the tires up with air was, it would help. If the murderer has his own tire pump, then they would be completely full of air. Usually after riding the air pressure goes a bit. I don't think it was a brand new bike, one of the articles said she had borrowed it.
Another of the articles said a day or so before Jodi and her mother had went to the animal shelter and Jodi fell in love with a big cat there (her mother later adopted after her death). This little angel was an animal lover, so i'm sure that cat was on her mind. Maybe whoever did this to her offered to take her by the shelter to see the cat, or said something about an animal to get her in the car. She sounded like such a gentle, loving child, it's such a shame..
I can't help but think how they found her with her eyes closed.. people don't die with their eyes closed unless they die in their sleep. I wonder if someone closed her eyes as they didn't want to see the vacant stare of death. Whoever killed her is uncomfortable with killing. There was a reason for closing her eyes, we just have to find it.. Her mother had said in the one article when she found her she looked like she was sleeping. I can't get into most of the past articles now as it wants me to log in or they aren't there anymore.

 

[Jolynna]

What if someone at the friend's home did something to her bike, like let the air out of the tires. Then that person could offer to take her and her bike to the gas station to air it up so she could ride it home.

I have been suspicious from the beginning about the time she alledgedly left the friend's home. My daughters NEVER come home from a platmate's house early unless something is wrong. They usually call to ask for more time or rush home 5 minutes late with a ready(pre-fabricated) excuse for the delay.

I wonder if there was someone at the playmate's house who made her scared or uncomfortable.

susan

Jodi headed home early because her playmate had to go to a scout meeting. Jodi was invited to go along. But she decided not to go.

The playmate did go to the meeting.

http://www.mlive.com/kalamazoo/stor...ews-26/1195230069212260.xml&coll=7&thispage=3

According to other media articles Jodi planned to go to a gas station to get a snack before heading home. Jodi was last seen on the street headed away from home but in the direction of the gas station.

That was at 4:45. Which fits in with what Jodi had said. It sounds like she was allowing herself time to look at her treat options, choose her snack, pay for it and get home well before her curfew.

Only the gas station employee said he never saw Jodi. Most stations and convenience stores have video security.

It sounds to me as if she ran into someone between her friend's house and the gas station. Since she wasn't seen again before her body was discovered it sounds like she and the bicycle went into a vehicle.

What enticement was offered by someone old enough to drive? It would have had to have been something better than a snack and something that wouldn't take much time because of the curfew.

What if she was picked up by someone with "authority" and told to "Get in the car right now young lady, I'm taking you home. You shouldn't be here because...??? (You're supposed to go straight home after you leave your friend's house UNLESS you have permission? You're too close to a dangerous road? You're headed to the gas station and not supposed to eat snacks before dinner? Or?)"

That is the only scenario that makes sense to me.

There was no reason for Jodi to "catch a ride" because she was already close to home. There wasn't much time to play and according to her friends, Jodi was responsible and NEVER missed her curfew.I don't see her heading off to do something else that might get her occupied and out past 5:30. Plus...Jodi was said to have PLANNED to go get a snack and was seen headed in the direction to get one.

Who and what sidetracked her?

MOO

 

[Bobbisangel]

I wonder if anyone was over at her friend's house when Jodi was there. Maybe a friend of the fathers or a relative. If Jodi was seen heading towards the gas station the friend of the family could have waited a little bit and then followed Jodi. He could have said that her mother called right after she left and wants her to come home right away. If she knew the family friend or relative she probably would have gone with him.

 

[MeoW333]

I wonder if anyone was over at her friend's house when Jodi was there. Maybe a friend of the fathers or a relative. If Jodi was seen heading towards the gas station the friend of the family could have waited a little bit and then followed Jodi. He could have said that her mother called right after she left and wants her to come home right away. If she knew the family friend or relative she probably would have gone with him.

Bobbisangel, that is a fitting scenario!! She would trust a family friend or even a friend's family. Who was at the girl's house she was over, or who frequented it, i wonder?

 

[dbmthur]

or if they knew she wanted a snack, they could have offered her a ride to a Sonic, McDonald's or any fast food place around there?

Also whoever it was...going with the family friend senario, could have said, your mom called and said she needs you home right away and asked if I could bring you home....etc.

I read about this little girl a few weeks ago and wanted to check back in to see if they found her killer...

oh a few thoughts on the mom...when she said that she just "knew" her daughter was dead...maybe it was more the fear of something having happened to her than her actually knowing...I've also heard other parents say things like this, they just had a feeling, or just knew...Maybe her daughter was so punctual all the time that she knew something bad had happened...feared she was dead (I mean don't most of us worry about that kind of thing happening...I mean like my husband works 30 miles away and I know how long it takes for him to get home...if he is more than 10 mins late, I worry about him having been in a car wreck)...I don't know...I just really don't see anything suspicious about her saying that. Nor do I find it suspcious that she was the one to find her...she was out looking for her, I know others were to but I just don't see that as suspicious. As far as the friend suggesting to look in the cemetary...it is my understanding that it is near their house? It seems like they had looked everywhere else they knew to look...so maybe that would be the next logical choice, even knowing she hated it there.

Whatever the case may be...I do understand that LE hasn't ruled anyone out as a suspect...obviously they know more than they are telling...

I just hope and pray that this little girls killer is found, and soon, so she can rest in peace.

 

[ljwf22]

or if they knew she wanted a snack, they could have offered her a ride to a Sonic, McDonald's or any fast food place around there?

No Sonics anywhere around. Closest McDonald's is in White Pigeon, about 4 miles south of where she was last seen. Several gas station/convenience stores within 4 blocks.

 

[MeoW333]

Bumping up* anything? ...or still mumm? (not sure how to spell that one..)

 

[ljwf22]

Bumping up* anything? ...or still mumm? (not sure how to spell that one..)

Nothing new, sadly.

 

[Jolynna]

Nothing new, sadly.

No.

Today's paper reviewed last year's murders and mentioned no new developments. What is scary about that, is that I, personally, think the evidence points to the killer being someone local that knew her.

I think this is a murder that is solveable for those reasons.

 

[Bobbisangel]

No.

Today's paper reviewed last year's murders and mentioned no new developments. What is scary about that, is that I, personally, think the evidence points to the killer being someone local that knew her.

I think this is a murder that is solveable for those reasons.

I agree. They should start at the house where she had been visiting. Did they ever say how she died...strangulation? If someone had grabbed her off the street it seems that someone would have seen something and besides...she had her bike which the killer must have put in his vehicle. She must have know the killer is what I think.

 

[MeoW333]

Bobbisangel, i don't think they released all they knew after the autopsy. With the feds being involved, (the town was small and correct me if i'm wrong this was the 2nd murder in decades?) i think they have a strong suspect/suspects and are gathering all the can to make a strong case for the prosecution. That would be my guess.
Whoever murdered Jodi, she knew that person. I would be looking strongly at family of her friends, or someone who would have come in contact with her through one of her friends.

 

[comfort80]

i normally just lurk, don't post much. but just had an idea...
what if it was a completely random, accident? what if someone hit her while she was riding home, and panicked and left her @ the cemetary.

 

[Reannan]

Comfort80, that is actually a good thought. You would have thought there would have been some outward signs of injury, however, right? I still predict an arrest within the next two months. IMO, when LE has a good idea of who did it, at least 3 months passes by before they make an arrest. Look at the Devon Epps case, for a good example. LE knew from day one that it was most likely his mother.

 

[MeoW333]

I would think that if she was hit by a car, there would have been signs of trauma, and the bicycle would have had a lot of damage. The bike was found in normal condition.
The location and way she was found is very important. In a cemetery, (where she was normally afraid and wouldn't go to) and her mother having found her, said her eyes were closed and she looked as if she were sleeping. We don't know all of the autopsy details, yet whoever placed her there had to have also closed her eyes. The killer is someone who is has never killed before, or is not used to the vacant stare of death. The placement of her in a cemetery is almost showing remorse on the killer's part, as a cemetery is a proper place for burial.
I don't think her mother killed her, i think her mother could have been there for her more (as her grandmother had said in different words in an article). I think LE needs to look closely at her friend's family or anyone who frequented her friends' families houses who she would know enough to get in a car with. (the bicycle having been placed in the cemetery with her). I think the cemetery is a secondary crime scene; her death occurred elsewhere, and she was placed in the cemetery. As for a motive, without knowing the complete results of the autopsy, it's hard to say. I have faith that LE will soon catch the killer and are building their case.

 

[Hopeful One]

I'm sad that there isn't any new news on this case. The possibility of her being hit by a car is quite plausible, imo. It's possible that there wouldn't be any visible damage to her head/face. Maybe there were cuts or bruises under her clothes? Her mother wouldn't instinctively look under her clothing. (she was fully dressed when she was found, right?) But it's possible that she sustained internal injuries that weren't visible by just looking at her.

 

[MeoW333]

If she was hit by a car, she would have had to have been away or off of the bicycle to have been hit, otherwise the bike would have shown damage. Being hit by a car would produce visible injuries, that police would have noted or EMS at the scene. I'm not sure how long it take for bruises to occur after contact, swelling or redness would be present though. She would have had to have been hit by a car with enough force to kill her, and it would have creating a scene with screeching tires and a thump car hitting type noise, that would have gathered a lot more attention than if she just got into a car with someone she knew that normally won't look suspicious. (people thinking it was just a relative picking up his daughter, for example). It's a small town, so however killed her, blended in and knew her enough so that with no struggle upon entering the car and the bike being put into a car, nothing would look amiss.

 

[Bobbisangel]

Here is an article from Jodi's paternal Grandmother's grief. It sounds like Jodi's life was a bit chaotic.

http://tinyurl.com/ysyaqb

"Valerie Jo remarried and Jodi now had a stepfather, Kevin Carver.

It wouldn’t be the last time the family moved. During Jodi’s lifetime, she lived in Colon, Mendon and Three Rivers. Last month, less than two weeks after her death, the family moved again to a different location in Constantine.


Jodi often spent time alone and on the streets in the village."

I am anxious for this case to be solved.

I wonder if her stepfather has a solid alibi? If his alibi is just the mother's word I would wonder.

 

[Salem]

Why are they still not saying what happened? I don't get it unless the cause of death would be a giveaway to the killer??

Salem

 

[MeoW333]

Why are they still not saying what happened? I don't get it unless the cause of death would be a giveaway to the killer??

Salem

I think that's just it. They can't give away the cause of death since it may be the only way to positively catch the killer, it would be something only the killer would know. If it gets leaked out, it could ruin the whole investigation.