AL AL - Brittney Wood, 19, Mobile, 31 May 2012 - # 3

[fabvab]

I don't know! Maybe they did! I'm so confused! That's what I've been thinking. :waitasec: about the call. I think that's what Zeaux shared with us.

Well I can't think straight about the calls because my mind is about to explode thinking about all these sex abuse charges!!! :maddening:

 

[cluciano63]

OMG, her brother is one scary- looking dude...

 

[Deleted member 718]

Personally, I don't think BW brought the gun to DH so he could kill himself or anyone else.

BW felt safer with that gun and probably carried it in her teal tote bag. She was a tough girl. She had to be tough to survive her environment...now she was running with the drug crowd.

I think DH had her gun because BW no longer needed it. DH was there when something bad happened to BW. He was now in deep deep trouble because of that and his sex abuse investigation. That gun was readily available, so he used it.

Why borrow a low caliber gun from a young girl and expect her to hitch a ride miles to get it to you?

That's my thinking/opinion. And I wish it wasn't. I don't see BW hiding/running without her gun.

Bingo!

Brittney wouldn't need her gun anymore and Wendy Wood Holland knows why.

Zeaux laid it all out.

moo

 

[fabvab]

Can somebody be charged for something they didn't commit themselves but we're aware of the crimes and helped conceal them? I'm wondering why DW's bond is set so low...

Absolutely. You see it a lot with women who don't get children away from abusive bf.

http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/defining/federal.cfm

snipped from link:

Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect in Federal Law

Federal legislation provides guidance to States by identifying a minimum set of acts or behaviors that define child abuse and neglect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A. § 5106g), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum:

"Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation";

 

[minusfour]

Oh no- about the brother being arrested, just gets murkier and murkier, poor BW didn't have much of a start, did she. I so hope she is out there hiding some where, safe.
Wish Zeaux would come back, I'm scared this will just die off slowly...

 

[Zeaux]

I've debated long and hard about whether to post any more updates. It did become very difficult to read so many off-base assumptions that actually read more like accusations about BW's parents. I have always been limited in what I can share here for various reasons. Knowing that some of the comments are so far from the actual truth but not being able to explain is beyond frustrating.

The truth is also that I ran out of information that I could provide. I'm still not sure that I can shed much light on the current situation without jeopardizing the investigations.

Here's what I can tell you:

While some of you have your mind made up that the whole family "had to know" about the sexual abuse, that's simply not the case. As I've said before, many members of the family knew about the investigation regarding DH prior to BW's disappearance and his suicide. They knew it was about allegations of sexual abuse of a child. However, there was some disbelief in the validity of the accusations. I'm not saying this was right, I'm just saying that's the way it was. They thought they knew DH and didn't think he was capable of such things. So when the arrests of DK and RSW happened, these same people were shocked and some were still in disbelief. Then there are those who believe the arrests wouldn't be made without solid evidence.

DW's parents had no idea he was even suspected of anything. He went in voluntarily to talk to LE on Friday at the request of LE. This is still developing, so there is not much I can share. Hopefully LE will issue a statement to clear up some of the details as soon as they're able. I'm not going to give any details about the charges, circumstances of his arrest, etc. I can tell you that his parents are reeling from this and have some of the same questions you all do.

Bottom line, BW's parents want her to come home, to be safe, to be alive. At least one of them truly believes she is going to be found safe. That belief is based largely on hope and faith, not on any inside information or knowledge of BW's whereabouts. Any assumption to that effect is wrong. The other parents hope she is alive but believe the chances are looking slimmer as each day goes by.

LE is NOT hiding BW. Period. The likelihood that BW has been hiding on her own is slim to none. She doesn't have the means. If BW was aware of the alleged sexual abuse activities of these family members, there was no legitimate reason that that would cause her to hide. She went to visit DH regularly and showed no fear of him. She was never a fearful person anyway. She felt invincible, like nothing bad would happen to her. It is my understanding that this never changed up to her disappearance. The references made early after her disappearance to her not being in any trouble if she turned herself in had nothing to do with the sexual abuse cases against her family members. It was also not related to drugs. It was related to something that, in my opinion, if she were alive, would not keep her from coming home.

Please try to remember that this thread is about Brittney's disappearance. That is why I joined here and have provided information. The sexual abuse cases are going to proceed as LE sees fit. They don't need sleuthing. The mystery is still Where Is Brittney? Is it related to these arrests? If so, how? I don't personally know the answers, but I am hoping to find out every day.

 

[clarabelle]

With this all being so intertwined...I wonder if Brittney reported the sex abuse allegations a few months ago because she became aware of something happening to a younger relative. The investigation was going on for 4 months with DH being questioned. The victim comes forward after DH offs himself and Brittney disappears. Two uncles then get arrested and now the brother. I wouldn't be surprised if Brittney carried a gun to protect herself from her family.

She made sure her daughter was in a safe place away from her family which obviously is a very smart thing to do. I still think she could have taken off. If the abuse had been happening to her she may not get alot of support from family because "its just the drugs talking" and your uncles wouldnt hurt you, they are probably teasing you, They are family men with children of their own. They wouldnt hurt you.
Maybe Brittney had something to say to DH.

 

[raindrops]

Zeaux, post #1153
glad to see you. I feel you sincerely champion Brittney's cause and I admire you for that. IMO you should not be expected to answer random questions about anything else. You have a much better grasp of the TOS than I do and you do it very well.

#1134 quoting myself so I will not repeat it.

I have been following all the way through and in common with others I want justice for Brittney, that she be found regardless, given the very slight optimistic possibility that she may be hiding.

Please try to remember that this thread is about Brittney's disappearance. That is why I joined here and have provided information. The sexual abuse cases are going to proceed as LE sees fit. They don't need sleuthing. The mystery is still Where Is Brittney? Is it related to these arrests? If so, how? I don't personally know the answers, but I am hoping to find out every day.

Hope we can all participate in some helpful manner and find Brittney.

ETA respectfully snipped by me. Trying to learn!

 

[Analyze This]

Can somebody be charged for something they didn't commit themselves but we're aware of the crimes and helped conceal them? I'm wondering why DW's bond is set so low...

Based on my conversation with a friend that worked in the court systems, the answer would be yes. She told me that she saw this happen in some rape cases where the assault happened at a party or where people were told about the assault immediately following the incident and they didn't report it to law enforcement.

I have no clue if that is what is happening here or not. I can't quite get this all to fit. I don't believe that BW was involved in this situation in any way. I think that BW's disappearance happened separate from any of this other activity. And, I am not sure that the victim in the sexual abuse cases is female. Personally, I feel that the victim is likely male.

Still trying to absorb this latest information.

 

[Analyze This]

I'm hopeful she's alive too, but it may be that she had sent friend requests that were approved by those she was attempting to "friend". She may have sent the requests before she went missing and they just recently approved the requests.

I think that you can set your FB to automatically accept friend requests without you needing to approve the request. I don't know if that option still exists. I'll try to find it later and see if you can still do that.

 

[Eileen730]

I've debated long and hard about whether to post any more updates. It did become very difficult to read so many off-base assumptions that actually read more like accusations about BW's parents. I have always been limited in what I can share here for various reasons. Knowing that some of the comments are so far from the actual truth but not being able to explain is beyond frustrating.

The truth is also that I ran out of information that I could provide. I'm still not sure that I can shed much light on the current situation without jeopardizing the investigations.

Here's what I can tell you:

While some of you have your mind made up that the whole family "had to know" about the sexual abuse, that's simply not the case. As I've said before, many members of the family knew about the investigation regarding DH prior to BW's disappearance and his suicide. They knew it was about allegations of sexual abuse of a child. However, there was some disbelief in the validity of the accusations. I'm not saying this was right, I'm just saying that's the way it was. They thought they knew DH and didn't think he was capable of such things. So when the arrests of DK and RSW happened, these same people were shocked and some were still in disbelief. Then there are those who believe the arrests wouldn't be made without solid evidence.

DW's parents had no idea he was even suspected of anything. He went in voluntarily to talk to LE on Friday at the request of LE. This is still developing, so there is not much I can share. Hopefully LE will issue a statement to clear up some of the details as soon as they're able. I'm not going to give any details about the charges, circumstances of his arrest, etc. I can tell you that his parents are reeling from this and have some of the same questions you all do.

Bottom line, BW's parents want her to come home, to be safe, to be alive. At least one of them truly believes she is going to be found safe. That belief is based largely on hope and faith, not on any inside information or knowledge of BW's whereabouts. Any assumption to that effect is wrong. The other parents hope she is alive but believe the chances are looking slimmer as each day goes by.

LE is NOT hiding BW. Period. The likelihood that BW has been hiding on her own is slim to none. She doesn't have the means. If BW was aware of the alleged sexual abuse activities of these family members, there was no legitimate reason that that would cause her to hide. She went to visit DH regularly and showed no fear of him. She was never a fearful person anyway. She felt invincible, like nothing bad would happen to her. It is my understanding that this never changed up to her disappearance. The references made early after her disappearance to her not being in any trouble if she turned herself in had nothing to do with the sexual abuse cases against her family members. It was also not related to drugs. It was related to something that, in my opinion, if she were alive, would not keep her from coming home.

Please try to remember that this thread is about Brittney's disappearance. That is why I joined here and have provided information. The sexual abuse cases are going to proceed as LE sees fit. They don't need sleuthing. The mystery is still Where Is Brittney? Is it related to these arrests? If so, how? I don't personally know the answers, but I am hoping to find out every day.

In my opinion there is NO way it cant be related!
These arrests didnt JUST happen RSW talks about trouble hes in on his FB page and if DH was being investigaterd for something and these other family members were there when these thing happened then they knew trouble was comming,
CW's son, brother, and 2 Brothers in law that we know of so far.

And yes this thread is about Brittneys disappearance but all this relates as to why she is missing.

All my opinion!

 

[Eileen730]

With this all being so intertwined...I wonder if Brittney reported the sex abuse allegations a few months ago because she became aware of something happening to a younger relative. The investigation was going on for 4 months with DH being questioned. The victim comes forward after DH offs himself and Brittney disappears. Two uncles then get arrested and now the brother. I wouldn't be surprised if Brittney carried a gun to protect herself from her family.

She made sure her daughter was in a safe place away from her family which obviously is a very smart thing to do. I still think she could have taken off. If the abuse had been happening to her she may not get alot of support from family because "its just the drugs talking" and your uncles wouldnt hurt you, they are probably teasing you, They are family men with children of their own. They wouldnt hurt you.
Maybe Brittney had something to say to DH.

Dh was being investigated for 4 months so someone said something way back
before then!
She made sure her daughter was in a safe place?

 

[sadnpod]

Please forgive me sleuthers, but Ive been up all nite and my brains a lil foggy. First I want to thank Zeaux for hanging in there and doing a fine job of it.

I keep remembering LE stating something about this being a horrific crime, along with the tip of the iceberg. (too tired to find the link)

Now we have Brit missing, one uncle dead, two uncles arrested and now her brother. His bond is of interest to me. $25,000 iirc. Doesnt that seem low for those charges?

What IF, and its a big if, these men are involved in some kind of Ring, like child ? Would they get the charges they have for participation in this? Would LE have charged them already with child or hold back on those charges until the investigation is completed? I just cant wrap my head around these men participating together in these crimes, except in this manner.

Did Brit know? Is that why she was okay with the arrangement for her child?

Thoughts anyone?

 

[buggsmom]

So he's been arrested for incest/rape/sodomy too? WTH is going on? This is the strangest case ever. Does everyone think this is all the same victim? I never ever thought Brittney was THE VICTIM but this really has me wondering. Something is really really strange here. Was there some type of gang rape that happened?

That scenario is one on my list of many. Could it be that the juvenile relative knew something horrible happened and after BW disappeared felt it was either safe to come forward or thinks that the horrible event is the reason BW is missing and they needed to tell someone what they knew or witnessed?

With this hypothetical, do the charges that these uncles/brother face, match the scenario? Someone witnessing or having knowledge of an event that happened a while ago?

I know there are many parts of this speculation that don't fit exactly but it had me wondering about the relationships, charges, low bonds and connections.

MOO, JAT, JTIOT (Just Throwing It Out There!)

 

[Analyze This]

Now we have Brit missing, one uncle dead, two uncles arrested and now her brother. His bond is of interest to me. $25,000 iirc. Doesnt that seem low for those charges?

What IF, and its a big if, these men are involved in some kind of Ring, like child ? Would they get the charges they have for participation in this? Would LE have charged them already with child or hold back on those charges until the investigation is completed? I just cant wrap my head around these men participating together in these crimes, except in this manner.

Thoughts anyone?

Respectfully snipped. BBM.

I know what you mean. It just seems so odd that this particular group of people would be involved in the same crime with the same victim. If it were a group of strangers that met on the internet or a group of guys that hung around together all the time, then I could easily see the connection. And, the connection between DH and DK is obvious, as is the fact that they were social. The other two just don't fit. I know they are all related, but they didn't seem to be a group that hung around together or particularly liked each other. It certainly isn't impossible that this group shared some kind of sick connection, but it is bizarre. The angle kind of does make more sense to me.

I just hope that law enforcement releases some sort of statement that will help clarify what is going on with this case and with the investigation into BW's disappearance.

 

[buggsmom]

My 268th Scenerio :maddening:

Going off the angle…
With DH's thing for taking pictures of unknowing bikini girls…that fascination could certainly (in my mind) be an iceberg tip with much more sinister images/videos below the surface. That could/would warrant an on going investigation.?.

Would these charges match this hypothetical?

Also, do we know what DH's charges would have been? (can't remember if it is known)

being my own devil's advocate…if a angle is the case…wouldn't LE have confiscated items..ex. a computer from their home? …ARGH!!! This has my head jumping all around!!!

MOO, JTIOT

 

[sadnpod]

I know from Jarred Harrell's (Somer Thompson case) investigation into the child charges, it took months for LE to charge him and he had video of himself molesting the victim. (It was also incestual) A hero turned in his computer which made it even harder for LE to charge him since others had access to his computer.

From what I understand, its a very intense investigation to prove this crime as most of us leave our computers at some time open to others. We don't know if LE has taken anything from the residences of these men, do we?

 

[LivingJuicy]

I've debated long and hard about whether to post any more updates. It did become very difficult to read so many off-base assumptions that actually read more like accusations about BW's parents. I have always been limited in what I can share here for various reasons. Knowing that some of the comments are so far from the actual truth but not being able to explain is beyond frustrating.

The truth is also that I ran out of information that I could provide. I'm still not sure that I can shed much light on the current situation without jeopardizing the investigations.

Here's what I can tell you:

While some of you have your mind made up that the whole family "had to know" about the sexual abuse, that's simply not the case. As I've said before, many members of the family knew about the investigation regarding DH prior to BW's disappearance and his suicide. They knew it was about allegations of sexual abuse of a child. However, there was some disbelief in the validity of the accusations. I'm not saying this was right, I'm just saying that's the way it was. They thought they knew DH and didn't think he was capable of such things. So when the arrests of DK and RSW happened, these same people were shocked and some were still in disbelief. Then there are those who believe the arrests wouldn't be made without solid evidence.

DW's parents had no idea he was even suspected of anything. He went in voluntarily to talk to LE on Friday at the request of LE. This is still developing, so there is not much I can share. Hopefully LE will issue a statement to clear up some of the details as soon as they're able. I'm not going to give any details about the charges, circumstances of his arrest, etc. I can tell you that his parents are reeling from this and have some of the same questions you all do.

Bottom line, BW's parents want her to come home, to be safe, to be alive. At least one of them truly believes she is going to be found safe. That belief is based largely on hope and faith, not on any inside information or knowledge of BW's whereabouts. Any assumption to that effect is wrong. The other parents hope she is alive but believe the chances are looking slimmer as each day goes by.

LE is NOT hiding BW. Period. The likelihood that BW has been hiding on her own is slim to none. She doesn't have the means. If BW was aware of the alleged sexual abuse activities of these family members, there was no legitimate reason that that would cause her to hide. She went to visit DH regularly and showed no fear of him. She was never a fearful person anyway. She felt invincible, like nothing bad would happen to her. It is my understanding that this never changed up to her disappearance. The references made early after her disappearance to her not being in any trouble if she turned herself in had nothing to do with the sexual abuse cases against her family members. It was also not related to drugs. It was related to something that, in my opinion, if she were alive, would not keep her from coming home.

Please try to remember that this thread is about Brittney's disappearance. That is why I joined here and have provided information. The sexual abuse cases are going to proceed as LE sees fit. They don't need sleuthing. The mystery is still Where Is Brittney? Is it related to these arrests? If so, how? I don't personally know the answers, but I am hoping to find out every day.

It's awesome to see you back. You have done a lot to help contribute to the interest in finding Brittney. I'm glad you're here and hope you stick around as you fuel the fire in such a great way! I want Brittney found safe but if this can't happen, I want justice in her name!

 

[fabvab]

With this all being so intertwined...I wonder if Brittney reported the sex abuse allegations a few months ago because she became aware of something happening to a younger relative. The investigation was going on for 4 months with DH being questioned. The victim comes forward after DH offs himself and Brittney disappears. Two uncles then get arrested and now the brother. I wouldn't be surprised if Brittney carried a gun to protect herself from her family.

She made sure her daughter was in a safe place away from her family which obviously is a very smart thing to do. I still think she could have taken off. If the abuse had been happening to her she may not get alot of support from family because "its just the drugs talking" and your uncles wouldnt hurt you, they are probably teasing you, They are family men with children of their own. They wouldnt hurt you.
Maybe Brittney had something to say to DH.

She lost custody of her daughter because of her drug use.
I do believe she loved her daughter, but the drugs impaired her ability to make good choices. Thus the courts stepped in.

 

[buggsmom]

OT...is there a quick way to message an online moderator other than thru the "alert" triangle next to a post?
TIA