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Somer Thompson's mom receiving hate mail
Updated: Friday, 13 Nov 2009, 12:16 AM EST
Published : Friday, 13 Nov 2009, 12:16 AM EST
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"I wonder what kind of person would attack me when I'm already down. I'm tapping out and people are still attacking me. I understand there are other bad people in the world, but I'm not one of them," said Diena
There haven't been many letters, but they're enough for Diena to break down. People are calling her a bad mom for letting her kids walk home from school.
But she didn't have a choice. The district tells all parents if they live less than two miles away from the school, they have to walk.
*NOTE: Video Report Included In Article!
Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/state_news/111209-Somer-Thompsons-mom-receiving-hate-mail
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Mom: 'I Feel Like Somer's Pushing Me'
Molly Hatchet To Perform Benefit Concert
POSTED: Friday, November 13, 2009
UPDATED: 9:38 am EST November 13, 2009
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"I think their attitude is even more positive than mine," Diena said. "They've assured me that they are moving forward in positive strides, and that they have every intention of never letting this case get cold. Most of them told me they wont retire until this case is cold."
Sheriff Rick Beseler answered questions Thursday about what evidence has been found three weeks into the investigation.
Beseler said some forensic evidence is back from the lab, but he won't say what it is.
Investigators said they are using a high-tech computer system that analyzes the Internet for anyone boasting about the crime. They have received more than 3,600 tips in the case.
Police still aren't releasing information about how Somer was killed, and Diena said she needs answers.
Video: Somer's Mom Needs Answers
http://www.news4jax.com/video/21599954/index.html
Article:
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/21604729/detail.html
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WATCH VIDEO: A special song for Somer Thompson
Bobby Ingram of Molly Hatchet talks about a special song his band wrote to honor the memory of 7-year-old Somer Thompson. The song will be debuted at a benefit oncert for Somer's family on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Orange Park High School football stadium. Other acts that will be performing include Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Something Distant. There is a $10 donation being taken at the gate.
http://jacksonville.com/video/archive/2009-11-13/watch_a_special_song_for_somer_thompson
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Molly Hatchet song honors Somer Thompson
Updated: Friday, 13 Nov 2009, 2:06 PM EST
Published : Friday, 13 Nov 2009, 2:03 PM EST
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The song will be the played for the slain girl's mother, Diena Thompson, at a concert Friday night in Orange Park to raise money for the family of the little girl who went missing on Oct. 19, while on her way home from school.
The proceeds from the concert will be split between Somer's family and the Justice Coalition for a reward fund than now stands at $45,000.
Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/northeast_florida/111309-molly-hatchet-song-somer
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No Arrests, But Tip Line Remains Busy in Somer Thompson Case
November 13, 2009 3:19 PM
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Over 3,700 tips have come into the Clay County Sheriff's Office as they try to find the person responsible for the 7-year-old girl's murder. A recent update on America's Most Wanted helped generate more calls from the public about the case.
At any given time, the Clay County Sheriff's Office could have between five and ten people processing or investigating tips. Lt. Barry Abramowitz is the lead investigator on the case and says they've received tips from as far away as England.
Article:
http://wokv.com/localnews/2009/11/no-arrests-but-tip-line-remain-1.html
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Video: Somer's Mom: Victimized Twice 02:29
THE MOTHER OF SOMER THOMPSON IS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE PAIN OF LOSING HER LITTLE GIRL, AND NOW THE PAIN OF BEING TARGETED WITH NASTY LETTERS AND CALLS
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5
Video: Somer's Mom Gets Hate Mail 02:20
Action News sits down with Dena Thompson, Somer's mother
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5
Video: Somer's mother 02:14
The mother of Somer Thompson talks about the ordeal she is going through as police search for her daughter's killer
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5
Video: Benefit Concert 02:56
A local band has written a special tribute song for Somer Thompson
http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5
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Molly Hatchet Plays Benefit For Somer
Molly Hatchet, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus To Play
POSTED: Friday, November 13, 2009
UPDATED: 7:14 am EST November 13, 2009
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Early Friday afternoon, Lt. Barry Abramowitz, with the Clay County Sheriff's Office, will hold a question-and-answer session with the media. Abramowitz is in charge of the process through which the many leads have been collected, reviewed, assigned to detectives and then tracked through the agency's specialized computer system.
For more on the benefits planned this weekend, stay with The Morning Show. Watch for full reports on the investigation beginning at 5 p.m. on Channel 4.
Article:
http://www.news4jax.com/news/21603363/detail.html
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