Here we go................................. will do ETAs (below is live attempt to transcribe presser
Mother of 5-year-old Samuel Olson speaks for first time since boy was found dead )
Lawyer introduces her
She asks for a moment of silence, and for folks to pray for him
Moves straight to Q&A
Sam was obsessed with Toy Story (toys are next to the podium)
She's taking it day by day... she's trying to understand things
As to what she would say to TB "I have nothing to say to her"
He was definitely a mommas boy
DO took him last Jan, and he said Sam would never speak to her again
Q??? "I don't know how to comment on that anymore
When I thought there was a body, I was downtown Houston police dept... they knew it was him right away
May 31st 2020 last time she saw Sam - she was planning on taking him home that day, but was stopped
She never talked to him again, she was not allowed to
... for the people involved, to get what they deserve. There needs to be changes in the system. There are a lot of people going through the same thing.
His body is currently still at the funeral home
back to atty
There have been a lot of lies on the other side.
It's been really difficult as details with death certificate we need to work out. Sarah wants cremation, but needs DO approval. And that is holding things up as to laying to rest.
...everybody involved will be taken care of.... hopefully with investigators doing their job the truth will be found
Sarah has been reluctant to talk to the media... it's been difficult.
We last talked to the police last weekend, we are confident.........
Horrible horrible facts.
back to Sarah
Q Do you believe someone else is involved A. Yes, I believe it is more than just her. The police....
Q Do you know why? A. I have no idea
I loved when he called me beautiful
Q Do you believe DO is involved A. I do. How could he not be
Q Are you going to have public memorial A. I'm not sure
back to lawyer
He goes over the difficulties of the system and what happened last year, and her fighting for her son.
back to Sarah
Q Have you talked with TB A. Only at the birthday party last year, she said hi
... I thought Dalton had him.
THE END
.............My heart breaks for her.......