TX - Cash Gernon, 4, found dead in street w/multiple wounds, Dallas, 15 May 2021 *ARREST*

[sloane7777]

I see exactly that. There is a lot of volume of hair underneath the white hoody. And the skin of the kidnapper looks close to the colour of the twins skin. He also moves very, very differently in the two videos.

In the first video twin 2 (I’ll call him T2 henceforth, don’t think we can use his name) walked into the room directly in front of the kidnapper. He didn’t seem afraid the kidnapper was there and was wide awake when his brother was taken but he didn’t react, doesn’t protest, doesn’t go to look for help when Cash is gone. It seems to be a reaction that might be given to someone expected to be there so not out of the ordinary.

It seems very odd if the person would have taken such care to conceal his face the first time, but the second time would make no effort at all. Plus he would’ve had to kidnap Cash, go home with the murder weapon and tissue, wash himself up, change clothes and go back to place the murder weapon in a bin at Cash’s home, have a look at twin 2 (brother) then leave. Makes no sense.

There are reports saying DB came back for twin 2 but was disturbed and went off spooked. DB is totally relaxed and not an iota spooked in the 2nd vid. He walks in relaxed, pulls back the cover a little and says something gently about sleeping. Then smumbles something else like ‘You enjoy your sleep’ (can anyone hear it more clearly?), then ambles off very relaxed. In the 1st vid the kidnapper was noticeably quiet not just verbally, but in movement too. DB in the second video doesn’t try to be quiet at all.

The 2nd vid just looks like a normal person popping into see if a child is awake. Nothing sinister at all. It looked like someone had asked him to ‘Go see if T2 is awake for breakfast’. Not a kidnap attempt.

Also, it’s very unusual for baby monitors to actually record footage. Most are just live stream. That looks more like professional grade CCTV. In the UK where I am that type of surveillance kit, esp. if indoors, is mainly used by people with involvement with certain things. I will leave it at that as I want to stay within the rules.

Another thing that jumps out at me is the father going missing and missing a hearing. It seems strange that a father would be going through the rigours of a family court over custody then ditch his kids over a fairly petty arrest warrant. He hasn’t turned up for court dates though he did in the past. He hasn’t come forwards after the murder though - looking at it purely from a selfish angle - it would provide him with a golden opportunity of very sympathetic treatment by the courts. Plus it appears he hasn’t been in touch with his own family as their real Mum seems to have drawn a blank with them.

And if I was trying to pin something on someone, I think a young man with documented mental health problems, who has been argumentative and aggressive in the past would be an ideal patsy.

I do hope the PD are going to thoroughly investigate the father’s whereabouts as I feel this may well hold the key. I suspect he may be deceased, probably since before the hearing he didn’t attend.

Also so far DB is on minor charges so I wonder...

Thank you , these are my thoughts although after years and years of WS I have a very suspicious mind and I would be a horrible juror because of it LOL

 

[Peppery]

Below is one reference:

The teenage suspect’s mother told CBS 11’s Robbie Owens over the phone that her son has some mental health issues, but not capable of such a violent act.

Dallas Police Recover What Could Be The Weapon Used To Kill 4-Year-Old Cash Gernon

Fair enough. But note that is not a direct quote from the mother who is also not identified by name. Per their website, Metrocare Services also provides

• Annual Physical Exams
• Chronic Disease Management (Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension)
• Health Insurance Assistance (Consumer Benefits Specialist available)
• Immunizations
• Preventive Care
• Specialty Care Referrals
• Pharmacy Services – onsite (Discounted medications available)

Primary Health Care - Metrocare Services

I just hate seeing “mentally ill” used to imply “crazy homicidal maniac”. Mental illness does not translate to violence.

 

[Tiff23fr]

Fair enough. But note that is not a direct quote from the mother who is also not identified by name. Per their website, Metrocare Services also provides

• Annual Physical Exams
• Chronic Disease Management (Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension)
• Health Insurance Assistance (Consumer Benefits Specialist available)
• Immunizations
• Preventive Care
• Specialty Care Referrals
• Pharmacy Services – onsite (Discounted medications available)

Primary Health Care - Metrocare Services

I just hate seeing “mentally ill” used to imply “crazy homicidal maniac”. Mental illness does not translate to violence.

I agree it is a fine line and fine lines are certainly in abundance with this horribly sad circumstance/event.

 

[Lamima]

When I watched the DM video, I noted a garage door button that is extremely similar to the one we used at our previous home. It looks like the bedroom was converted from a garage-type area.

I was thinking this. There was a brick, looked like backside of fireplace, in the room. The door going outside. The windows did not have curtains but sheets pinned up. Feel like it is converted garage or a porch.

I have twins, aged 22 now. But they each had their own cribs and then toddler beds and then twin beds but shared a room until about age 12. When they were 2 to 4 age range they would climb in bed together to sleep. But they always had access to their own beds. However we were a middle class married couple and had the means. This lady likely did not have the means, though you can at least find a free mattress on Nextdoor or something. But she might have other struggles going on and just not in the same parenting mode as us. And they aren't her kids. So much to unpack with this.

I'd like to know...where is bio dad have LE been in contact?

Did bio mom fill out missing persons report on her twins? If not, why?

Was one twin more of a handful than other twin? If so, was it Cash?

 

[tlcya]

A woman at Brown’s address, who identified herself as Mimi Brown, the suspect’s mother, said her son was home all weekend and could not have kidnapped Cash. “That’s not right at all,” Mimi Brown said. “I know my son is traumatized. I know he’s scared, because I’m scared.” She added that her son was a patient of Metrocare Services, which provides mental health care to children and adults. She said he has several young cousins that he helps take care of and wouldn’t have hurt Cash. “Darriynn is very kind,” she said. “I feel that he’s being framed.” Cash Gernon murder accused Darriynn Brown was being treated for mental health issues, claims mother

I feel for DB's mother, but she seems to subscribe to the "not my baby" method of mothering. While not a direct quote, she does seem to indicate this young man has some mental health issues with her statement. She then goes on to suggest he cares for his younger cousins, wouldn't hurt a fly, and is being framed.

My point is this. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt. And it runs strong with this woman. her statements read to me like, he wasn't there, and even if he was, he doesn't hurt his cousins, and even if he did this thing, which I don't believe he could do, he has some mental health issues.

If he does have such issues, her attitude of downplaying and rose coloured glasses hasn't done her son any real service at the end of the day we ended up here.

 

[Lusitana]

Fair enough. But note that is not a direct quote from the mother who is also not identified by name. Per their website, Metrocare Services also provides

• Annual Physical Exams
• Chronic Disease Management (Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension)
• Health Insurance Assistance (Consumer Benefits Specialist available)
• Immunizations
• Preventive Care
• Specialty Care Referrals
• Pharmacy Services – onsite (Discounted medications available)

Primary Health Care - Metrocare Services

I just hate seeing “mentally ill” used to imply “crazy homicidal maniac”. Mental illness does not translate to violence.

Literally nobody said that. His mother was the one reporting that he has mental health issues and alluded to him receiving treatment or care. She said he was home all weekend, which clearly he wasn't.

I believe that if that information, made public by his own mother, didn't come out, all of this "oh he was coached", "he's the fall guy", "someone told him to do it", etc talk wouldn't even be considered. If anything, some people were giving him the benefit of the doubt because he's, by his own mother's words, mentally ill, while he's literally on camera kidnapping a child. Nobody is talking to him, nobody is telling him to do anything. He's doing it, and is looking around because he KNOWS what he's doing is wrong.

I put no negative conotation into "mentally ill". The mind, the brain is part of the body, it's part of who we are. We can be mentally ill and there's absolutely no shame in that. It's 2021, mental health should be as important as health in general.

 

[JuliaGoolia]

Murdered tot Cash Gernon's family blasts dad's girlfriend

My apologies if this has been posted already MOO

 

[HaikuMommy]

Thank you , these are my thoughts although after years and years of WS I have a very suspicious mind and I would be a horrible juror because of it LOL

My suspicious nature sometimes makes me prone to overanalyze, myself... but in this case I think the police arrested DB because the video clearly shows him.

Infrared video makes dark colors appear light, so I don't think we can judge colors well from the video—but we can see that the hair style, body structure, and facial features all match DB. The part in the abduction video where he looks directly at the camera makes him easy to identify (and definitely shows twist braids, not curly hair).

Whether he acted alone is a different discussion, but it seems obvious DB is the man in both videos. JMO

 

[iamnotagolem]

Literally nobody said that. His mother was the one reporting that he has mental health issues and alluded to him receiving treatment or care. She said he was home all weekend, which clearly he wasn't.

I believe that if that information, made public by his own mother, didn't come out, all of this "oh he was coached", "he's the fall guy", "someone told him to do it", etc talk wouldn't even be considered. If anything, some people were giving him the benefit of the doubt because he's, by his own mother's words, mentally ill, while he's literally on camera kidnapping a child. Nobody is talking to him, nobody is telling him to do anything. He's doing it, and is looking around because he KNOWS what he's doing is wrong.

I put no negative conotation into "mentally ill". The mind, the brain is part of the body, it's part of who we are. We can be mentally ill and there's absolutely no shame in that. It's 2021, mental health should be as important as health in general.

Whether he has mental illness or not doesn’t matter to me. The hesitation when taking Cash, the way he picks him up and looks like he’s just about to hand him off, those are the things that give me pause.

If he’s charged with Cash’s murder then so be it, I’m not invested in some conspiracy theory. I just want to keep an open mind until someone is charged with the murder.

 

[Inthedetails]

Murdered tot Cash Gernon's family blasts dad's girlfriend

My apologies if this has been posted already MOO

I think the Post is pulling second-hand info from the DailyMail or other English source. I've never known people from Houston to use the word "whilst" yet the Post reports that as a direct quote.

BBM

“'My family is in shock and grieving whilst we wait to find out what exactly happened to Cash,'” Seagroves said."

 

[HaikuMommy]

Brown arrested on kidnapping AND theft. What did he steal? Was this retaliation for being owed something? Or was he a thief who prowled the neighborhood and on this day saw an opportunity and took it?

 

[Inthedetails]

Brown arrested on kidnapping AND theft. What did he steal? Was this retaliation for being owed something? Or was he a thief who prowled the neighborhood and on this day saw an opportunity and took it?

His current charges are burglary and kidnapping. He is not currently charged with theft. Burglary charges do not require that something was taken.

jmo

 

[MsLGinNC]

Fair enough. But note that is not a direct quote from the mother who is also not identified by name. Per their website, Metrocare Services also provides

• Annual Physical Exams
• Chronic Disease Management (Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension)
• Health Insurance Assistance (Consumer Benefits Specialist available)
• Immunizations
• Preventive Care
• Specialty Care Referrals
• Pharmacy Services – onsite (Discounted medications available)

Primary Health Care - Metrocare Services

I just hate seeing “mentally ill” used to imply “crazy homicidal maniac”. Mental illness does not translate to violence.

I wholeheartedly agree. Mental illness does not immediately translate to "a homicidal maniac." If there are mental health issues, that could mean any number of things.

 

[MsLGinNC]

Literally nobody said that. His mother was the one reporting that he has mental health issues and alluded to him receiving treatment or care. She said he was home all weekend, which clearly he wasn't.

I believe that if that information, made public by his own mother, didn't come out, all of this "oh he was coached", "he's the fall guy", "someone told him to do it", etc talk wouldn't even be considered. If anything, some people were giving him the benefit of the doubt because he's, by his own mother's words, mentally ill, while he's literally on camera kidnapping a child. Nobody is talking to him, nobody is telling him to do anything. He's doing it, and is looking around because he KNOWS what he's doing is wrong.

I put no negative conotation into "mentally ill". The mind, the brain is part of the body, it's part of who we are. We can be mentally ill and there's absolutely no shame in that. It's 2021, mental health should be as important as health in general.

No one is saying DB didn't kidnap the child. Quite the contrary, it's obvious he walked into the room, grabbed the child, and left the house with him. The child was then found dead. Hours later, DB returned to the room from which he had removed Cash. The assumption is that he returned to kidnap Carter.

Even if the information about DB being mentally ill comes from his own mother, it cannot be taken as her making excuses for him. I will tell you, quite frankly, that my son is mentally ill as well as on the Autism Spectrum. I will also tell you, unequivocally, that his mental illness leads him to self-harm, but he wouldn't harm another living creature, and that he fights the urge to hurt himself through medication, therapy, and our constant care and attention.

Could DB have acted alone? Of course. Could DB have been coached or guided, or could someone have instigated this incident? Sure. Anything is possible, and that is why the scene has to be processed carefully and the interviews with DB have to be conducted so as not to provoke some disassociation that will make him clam up or fantasize about things that are not true. It's a delicate matter, and the mother -as any other mother would- certainly wants to make sure that judgment is not passed too quickly. If it's OK for Ms. Sherrod to sell her story to prevent being abused online by people speculating, we have to agree that DB's mother has the same right to exercise her protective instincts. N'est pas?

 

[tlcya]

Murdered tot Cash Gernon's family blasts dad's girlfriend

My apologies if this has been posted already MOO

from your link

“The woman has also falsely claimed to be Cash’s Mother and has tried to gain financially from his death,” Seagroves wrote on a page, urging others not to donate to pages associated with Sherrod.

MOO Aunt Patty's is the only fundraising I have seen using Cash's name. I actually went and looked. Haven't seen any by MS. I get that some are angry that she gave the Daily Mail interview. But I guess I don't see how this maternal relative differs much. Sometimes others are the mirror you reflect your own shortcomings on to. JMO

 

[Lusitana]

No one is saying DB didn't kidnap the child. Quite the contrary, it's obvious he walked into the room, grabbed the child, and left the house with him. The child was then found dead. Hours later, DB returned to the room from which he had removed Cash. The assumption is that he returned to kidnap Carter.

Even if the information about DB being mentally ill comes from his own mother, it cannot be taken as her making excuses for him. I will tell you, quite frankly, that my son is mentally ill as well as on the Autism Spectrum. I will also tell you, unequivocally, that his mental illness leads him to self-harm, but he wouldn't harm another living creature, and that he fights the urge to hurt himself through medication, therapy, and our constant care and attention.

Could DB have acted alone? Of course. Could DB have been coached or guided, or could someone have instigated this incident? Sure. Anything is possible, and that is why the scene has to be processed carefully and the interviews with DB have to be conducted so as not to provoke some disassociation that will make him clam up or fantasize about things that are not true. It's a delicate matter, and the mother -as any other mother would- certainly wants to make sure that judgment is not passed too quickly. If it's OK for Ms. Sherrod to sell her story to prevent being abused online by people speculating, we have to agree that DB's mother has the same right to exercise her protective instincts. N'est pas?

She sure has the right to talk to the media, I never said she didn't. I don't have any issue with her talking to the media or defending her son. It's her son. When she said he was home all weekend, it was pretty early in the case still and the footage wasn't public yet.

I never even said she lied about him being home all weekend. Maybe she thought he was there all weekend. Maybe she lied. I also have said that I feel terrible for his mother. It's not her fault.

 

[HaikuMommy]

Sorry, I based my comment on this:
"Dallas police have since arrested 18-year-old Darriynn Brown on kidnapping and theft charges in connection to the boy's death."
Memorial set up for 4-year-old boy found dead in Dallas | wfaa.com

I'm seeing kidnapping and theft listed in several articles, and kidnapping and burglary listed in others... ? (I see a response shows articles have been updated and burglary is correct -- thanks!)

 

[lasttemplar2005]

I think the Post is pulling second-hand info from the DailyMail or other English source. I've never known people from Houston to use the word "whilst" yet the Post reports that as a direct quote.

BBM

“'My family is in shock and grieving whilst we wait to find out what exactly happened to Cash,'” Seagroves said."

They are quoting the aunt’s post on the fundraising site. The image of her post is in the article.

 

[tlcya]

Brown arrested on kidnapping AND theft. What did he steal? Was this retaliation for being owed something? Or was he a thief who prowled the neighborhood and on this day saw an opportunity and took it?

some news outlets reported incorrectly that he had been charged with theft. Not the case, most have now been corrected to reflect he was charged with burglary (breaking in) and abduction.

 

[iamnotagolem]

from your link

“The woman has also falsely claimed to be Cash’s Mother and has tried to gain financially from his death,” Seagroves wrote on a ******** page, urging others not to donate to pages associated with Sherrod.

MOO Aunt Patty's is the only fundraising I have seen using Cash's name. I actually went and looked. Haven't seen any by MS. I get that some are angry that she gave the Daily Mail interview. But I guess I don't see how this maternal relative differs much. Sometimes others are the mirror you reflect your own shortcomings on to. JMO

There was a set up using Cash’s name, the Dallas Police Department even made mention of it in their press release. Hopefully this link works
Homicide at 7500 Saddleridge Drive