First, let me say I predicted the mom's new guy. It's almost always the mom's new guy and when I read that Jersey was found in a house two doors down that was also in their name, new guy made a lot of sense. Either that or a joint effort of some kind. I was wrong!
Zach Holly -- He's the guy I posted about who said he'd made a big mistake and was afraid he'd lose his wife.
Interesting...On Zach's fb he has two Joe Blackmon's as his friends one young one older. One claims he's his dad. I think he's an SO. Yes, he's listed in CA.
http://www.bustedoffenders.com/cali...offenders/joseph-frank-blackmon/1869505900384
Wow STEADFAST and Dr. Know, great sleuthing!!!!!
Oh and uh, like father like son? (Ick).
Know what's sad?
When I was a little girl, and a not-so-little girl, there were three different neighbors I could go to, when I wanted to. A lady who I called "Gram" and her husband "Gramp"; the lady down the street who had a dog named Solo and an apricot tree in her yard; and my neighbor across the street, a man. His wife had passed, and he lived alone.
My friend - let's call him "Frank" (not his real name) kept a chicken coop, and he'd let me come over and look for eggs, feed the chickens, and help with his yard. He'd make me tea (he was Irish), and we'd garden together; and when harvest time came, he'd let me do the picking. He was a good, good man...
When I look back, I see nothing but good...I'd ride my bike up and down the block, often well after dark, coming to or from the neighbors houses. I loved my block - I'd see them when I left for school, when I came home from school...there wasn't a problem with me going for a walk or visiting a neighbor without my parents or brother with me. I'd just say "I'm going..." and I'd go.
I came to no harm at all. I learned a ton about people, gardening, chickens, apricots, Ireland, and everything in between. If I needed help with homework, I could go ask them, as well as my parents.
I guess what I'm saying is that times really have changed, and not for good. What happened to my childhood safety? Why is this happening to our children, when it didn't happen to me? Why?
Bless little Jersey's heart...fly free, little angel, dance in Heaven, soar in the clouds. Be free, be joyous, and know that you are loved and missed.
Best-
Herding Cats
My childhood was very similar to yours. I rode my bike all over it or wandered around, alone. I hung out at various people's homes. There was Jeff and Helen, an elderly couple who loved to see me whenever I came to say hi. There were the Italian Grandparents - my name for them - a lovely brother and sister who lived together in their old age and told me stories about their young lives in upstate NY and how, sitting on a bridge and getting thrown an apple by the driver of a passing cart was a luxury, such a treat. There was Randy, a divorced, middle aged man who was always working on his car. I hounded the poor guy. He was so patient except for one day when he threatened to spank me if I didn't leave him alone. And there was an old man who, when I was three, would take me home, letting me hold his pinky with my little hand, after I would come up to his door and ask him to walk me home after playing with my friend Janey on the corner ( I was afraid to go by a house in between ours).
But there was also Jeff W., the older neighbor boy who got arrested after it was discovered that he was molesting almost all the toddlers in the neighborhood. His sister babysat me and he was in the process of trying to molest me and my friend when we were about three, but someone came home and we ran away - that was the house I was afraid to walk past alone!
There was a also a man we called "stroker". He would lay naked in his front window, even though he knew that us kids would come running up, see if he was in there and then bang on his windows and otherwise harass him mercilessly. He would chase us down the street with his open robe flapping grotesquely. (This was during summer nights - we were allowed to run wild).
There was also the father of some of my playmates who leered at me when I was 12 and running around in my bathing suit, telling me how "sexy" I looked as his young daughters stood there not knowing what to do.
Here's the thing, I agree with Storm65 who says that life has always been as dangerous for kids as it is now. We just hear more about it because of the drastic change in media. There aren't anymore murders of kids or stranger abductions than there were in the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's or 70's. I think life is just as good and just as bad as it was "back in the day". They bad is just better publicized and we are more aware about the risks.
Yes. And she was reallllly hinky in it. As soon as that guy asked about her husband, she ordered the gentleman off of her property.
Given the convo she had with the reporter I am certain she knew. When I first saw that video, I was shocked at her "I'm not saying anything" and "Get off my property".
I hope they tear down that empty house...in Megan Kanka's neighborhood, they tore down the house and put Megan's park. There should be a Jersey's Park...There should still be a living, breathing Jersey.
I agree with both of you. Something off with her. She said three things in response to totally innocuous questions by the reporter, "Just pray for the family.", "I'm not saying anything." (in response to whether she knew Jersey) and "Get off my property." (in response to whether she lived there with her husband). All three things were said in the same, even tone. Creeped me out. It's the behavior and attitude of someone who has something to hide, IMO. BTW, I doubt it's her property at all. She probably rents.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_...n-death-of-6-year-old-abused-girl-police-say/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...lls-jersey-bridgeman-arkanasas_n_2196867.html
He did not release details of how Jersey died or what led police to Holly.
Simpson said work by the State Crime Lab helped speed the arrest.
I so hope this indicates fingerprints, DNA, hard physical evidence.
http://www.examiner.com/article/jersey-bridgeman-suspect-custody-details-about-zachary-holly
The Jersey Bridgeman suspect, who stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eye color, was booked into the jail at 8:53 p.m. on Monday evening.
http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=385312
Family members we spoke with tell us nearly one year ago Jersey Bridgeman was found chained to a dresser.
Her father and stepmother are now both in prison for that crime.
Since then the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Benton County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) have kept an eye on the family.
Especially Andrew Lentz who worked with Jersey personally through the CAC.
more details about Jersey's sunny personality at link.
This poor baby. First, she's abused so horribly that the perps are sent to prison for years. That means it must have been bad because rarely are abusers sent away for so long.
Then, this happened.
Jersey is one of the prettiest little angels I have seen in a long time. I'm so sad about the life she was given and suffered through. It's a travesty.
http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext-today?nxd_id=385292
video of the presser given yesterday
Just bringing it forward
I appreciate that tlcox. Thanks!
