FL - Madeline Soto, 13, Missing Child Alert, 13500 blk Town Loop Blvd, Orlando, 26 Feb 2024 *arrest* #14

[Megnut]

Maddie's father, personal statement

Describing last visit with her. Maddie said she wanted to choose go stay with him when she turned 13.

Calling SS out for creeping into a vulnerable family and exploited them.

 

[Gemmie]

OK, big tears now listening to Tyler.

 

[tlcya]

Tyler is dad and his wife stepmom. They are both at podium to explain what this loss has done to them. Regrets his relationship with Maddi was strained due to geography and life choices. They were mending their relationship. All of that is now gone. He will never know the young woman she would become.

He hopes SS fellow inmates visit similar horrors upon him as he perpetrated upon Maddi.

 

[Gemmie]

No further witnesses. So no JS as I figured.

 

[Gemmie]

I thought they said no further statements. Who is this?

 

[ttjo]

No further witnesses. So no JS as I figured.

Wow... I dont even know what to say about that.

 

[lonetraveler]

Been switching back and forth between Websleuths and Court TV.

 

[vls12345]

It's sad to watch the family sitting there holding kleenex boxes.

 

[lonetraveler]

One 'guilty', the rest 'no contest'.

I'm nauseous.

WTH

Isn't that an Alford Plea?

 

[Megnut]

Leslie, friend of family,
Fast swimmer, dove in headfirst into everything

Smart, loved to perform, outspoken, funny.

Remembered for that and not the abuse she endured

Celebrate her in my heart. And with my voice.

Maddie was to good for this world.

I will never bring children into this world because of people like him.

 

[Megnut]

Defense attorney thanks the State for sparing SS's life. Hopes healing can begin.

 

[Leilei]

Court TV just reported that Jen is NOT there.
Another coward.
IMO.

 

[Megnut]

No more victim statements.

 

[Curious Me]

 

[Gemmie]

NO!!!! I want DEATH!!!

 

[Leilei]

Where are Maddie's parents? Seems like Jen is not there. Is her dad there?

I saw her dad and step-mom in the gallery. Both are very upset :'(

 

[Megnut]

Judge has heard the fury and anguish.... the beautiful promise stolen...

Sentenced to LWOP

 

[tlcya]

SS waiving presentencing rights.

 

[vls12345]

Life, no parole for murder.
For s. battery under 12, life, no parole.
For s. battery over the age of 12, life, no parole.
For molesting, life, no parole.
Concurrent sentencing.

 

[Megnut]

I am profoundly ill, angry and sad.