FL - Somer Thompson, 7, Orange Park, 19 Oct 2009 #38

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  • #141
Disgusting as he77!!... I'm certain that he's more than a 'person of interest' in Somer's case....the 🤬🤬🤬! No wonder he ran to Mississippi. Guess he didn't think anyone would take a look at his computer though. Yuck! I hope LE can nail him in Somer's death! JMO :furious:
 
  • #142
Did anyone see Action Jackson "Exclusive" yesterday? Don't bother looking for it - they reported on JH step-dad who married the sister. All things we knew here on the first day. I am still shocked at how slow the t.v. and newspapers are in this day and age.
 
  • #143
Hmmm.....sounds like the timeline as far as JH is concerned is something like this:

1) 🤬🤬🤬🤬 is found on his computer, it is turned in.
2) Much time passes while the investigation proceeds.
3) The cops decide to do something and execute search warrants on known places of residence for more evidence.
4) They find the camera with the material he recorded, and find out that it was made at the Gano residence.
5) JH becomes a person of interest in the Somer case based on what he was doing while at living at Gano.

It doesn't sound like they have direct evidence implicating him in Somer's case though, just the correlation between him doing what he did at Gano and the dissappearance of Somer makes him suspicious.

your timeline is kinda right....Your #5 should be #3. JH was named a person of interest in Somer's murder before the searches IIRC.
 
  • #144
If you have a source that says something that contradicts the information below, please post it with the source. If it is a video, if you could give an estimated mark at which the statement is made, that is a tremendous help.

2008
August: Just after Rod Buchanan's stepson turned 17, stepson sees 🤬🤬🤬🤬 on Jarred's computer (see video, 5:46 mark). This was at GLD II's house on Gano. Source Buchanan said his own stepson was playing on Harrell's computer last year and found some pornographic pictures. He told the adults in the family, but it was "kinda brushed under the rug," and no one reported it, Buchanan said. Source

August 1-November 1: Estimated Date. LE believes that on or between these dates, Jarred Harrell is guilty of committing the offense Lewd & Lascivious Molestation of a Child Under 12 and Producing/Performing Sexual Performance of a Child (12 counts). Source (page 8) Later reports showed that he lived at house on Gano, and victim's mother identified the room her daughter was in as Jarred Harrell's room at 11xx Gano. Source

2009
June: Estimated Date. Jarred Harrell is asked to move out of his parents' house. They want him to be on his own, be a man, and take care of himself. They call Rod Buchanan's stepdaughter and ask if he can move in with them and be a roommate; they say sure. Jarred moves in with Buchanan's stepdaughter and her fiancé. (Explanation is that Buchanan states, in response to how long did JH live with your stepdaughter, and says a couple of months, so JustyThoughts estimated at June 2009). Source Later that year, Harrell moved in with Buchanan's stepdaughter and her fiancé at an apartment a few miles away. Source

August 4: Roommates kick Jarred Harrell out for stealing, specifically their iPod. Source According to Rod Buchanan, he asks if they can keep his computer until he finds somewhere to go. Source (Note: Any idea where he went? Back to mom? Sister's? Thoughts, anyone?)

August 10: They do not hear from him, and the discussion comes up about there having been child 🤬🤬🤬🤬 found on his computer about a year ago by Rod Buchanan's stepson (a minor at the time). They get on the computer and find 🤬🤬🤬🤬 on computer. Source Roommates bring computer to Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, who determined it was out of their jurisdiction. Source JSO turns it over to CCSO, and Fred Eckert takes over. Source Rod Buchanan: And we took it to JSO (Jacksonville Sheriffs Office) thinking that was where we needed to take it. Once we handed everything over to JSO, they then sent it back to Clay County to be processed, and Detective Eckert took over from there.

August 13: Computer then turned over to CCSO by JSO. Source

September 25: Computer turned over to SAG Cyber Crimes Unit. They were not able to begin taking it apart to do forensic testing on it until October 9. Source

October 5: Jarred Harrell's mom (AD) and stepdad (GLD II) move out of their house on Gano, to Callahan, FL. Source It is believed they took the dog and the shed with them. No Source Yet.

October 9: SAG Cyber Crimes Unit begins forensic testing on Jarred Harrell's computer. Source

October 19: Somer Thompson disappears. Source

October 21: Somer Thompson's body found in GA. Source

October 23: Rod Buchanan and his wife drive by Gano house and see Jarred Harrel's vehicle in the drivway. They stop a CCSO deputy, explain their concerns and he brings them to the lead detective, who has the deputy go back and run the tags; it is Jarred Harrel's vehicle, and he has been living there. Source

November 12: Analysis completed November 10; SAG returns computer to CCSO with report. Source

Unknown Date: Jarred is asked to provide DNA. He is uncooperative, and in January, FBI visits his father in Mississippi. Source

2010
January 6: Estimated date. FBI asks Harrell for DNA. (I believe article was posted on 2/17; that is date comments began. LUCEDALE, Miss. — Loretta Harrell answered a knock at her ranch-style home in the deep Mississippi woods six weeks ago to find two strangers standing outside. Source

January 24: Estimated date. Jarred Harrell moves to Meridian, Mississippi. "His family said Harrell just moved back to Mississippi a few weeks ago." Source (I read that it was 2 1/2 weeks before his arrest, which was on 2/11, so I estimated that he moved around January 24.)

February 11: Jarred Harrell arrested in Meridian, MS, on child 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 charges. Source

February 11: Homes on Gano Avenue, Orange Park, FL, in Callahan, FL, and in Meridian, MS, were searched along with a vehicle in Meridian, MS. Source

February 11: Investigators find SD card with child pornographical images during their search of his mother's home in Callahan, where he also stayed. The most recent batch of photos and the video were discovered two weeks [Februry 11] ago by investigators during their investigation into the molestation and 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 case, according to the warrant, obtained by First Coast News, the Times-Union's news partner. The images were on a digital camera’s disc found in a Callahan home where Harrell also stayed. Source

February 18: Florida Governor Charlie Crist asks Mississippi Governor to extradite Jarred Harrell. Source

February 20: Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour agrees to extradite Jarred Harrell. Source

February 23: Jarred Harrell extradited from Mississippi to Florida. Source

February 24: Jarred Harrell appears before judge. Arraignment set for March 10. Bond $1 million. Source

February 24: Jarred Harrell new charges added: Lews and Lascivious Molestation and Direct/Promote Sexual Performance by a Child plus original charge of Possess Photograph of Sexual Performance by a Child (CCSO Inmate inquiry indicates Total Bond as $1,600,003.00) Media reports indicate that Harrell is being held without bond.

February 24: New warrant issued. Warrant Total bond amount says Total Bond Amount: $1,600,039.00 although he is being held without bond on one of the charges. Source (Note: If link times out, go to http://p2c.claysheriff.com/jailinmates.aspx and type in his name.)

March 10: Jarred Harrell's next court date. Name: HARRELL, JARRED MITCHELL Date of Birth: 7/24/1985 Age: 24 Race / Sex: W/M Arrest Date: 2/23/2010 Release Date: Left Blank Next Court Date: 3/10/2010 Source
 
  • #145
Late last night I thought about adding something to the timeline, but this morning I don't remember what it was. If you want something added, let me know.

You can bookmark that post by right-clicking on the post number (168). Choose Bookmark this Link or Add to Favorites (or something along those lines). Name it what you want and save it where you can find it.
 
  • #146
Is there any chance we could please, please, please have a subforum?

I'm begging. I know it's pitiful ... but I'll do what I have to. Somer is worth is.
 
  • #147
Noway, PM a mod and offer to be the mini mod!!! You would be great.
 
  • #148
Noway, PM a mod and offer to be the mini mod!!! You would be great.

I don't think that's the reason. I followed the instructions that were given at the time ...
 
  • #149
After reading this post, had a brain spark that begs a question.... when JH's Mom says "the little girl's mother is not talking to the media"...... was she talking about Somer's mother OR the mother of the little girl in the photos/videos? Since I first read it.... thought was referring to Somer. Now that all this other came out ... just wondering. Based on the reports and the timing of the evidence collection.... just not sure if Mom was referring to what little girl.
 
  • #150
Sorry if this has been mentioned, but I was just thinking: It was mentioned that Somer used to go off on her own for periods of time where no one knew where she was. Do you think it's possible that Somer went to see JH? Maybe he was conditioning her or abusing her, but making her think it was something "special".
 
  • #151
After reading this post, had a brain spark that begs a question.... when JH's Mom says "the little girl's mother is not talking to the media"...... was she talking about Somer's mother OR the mother of the little girl in the photos/videos? Since I first read it.... thought was referring to Somer. Now that all this other came out ... just wondering. Based on the reports and the timing of the evidence collection.... just not sure if Mom was referring to what little girl.

Great point! I didn't think of that.

I guess she could be talking about DT or the little girl from the tape's mother.
 
  • #152
Sorry if this has been mentioned, but I was just thinking: It was mentioned that Somer used to go off on her own for periods of time where no one knew where she was. Do you think it's possible that Somer went to see JH? Maybe he was conditioning her or abusing her, but making her think it was something "special".

I hate to think that, but I guess it's possible.

We know that one of Somer's friends said Somer would sometimes stop at his house to pet a white dog.

But, if he had been abusing her, you can bet he got it on film. That seemed to be his thing. You think he would have destroyed it? He didn't destroy the other film.

This whole case has me thinking too much of how this pig thought. I hate it.


I still think he grabbed her that day because she was alone. I don't think he had abused Somer before.
 
  • #153
After reading this post, had a brain spark that begs a question.... when JH's Mom says "the little girl's mother is not talking to the media"...... was she talking about Somer's mother OR the mother of the little girl in the photos/videos? Since I first read it.... thought was referring to Somer. Now that all this other came out ... just wondering. Based on the reports and the timing of the evidence collection.... just not sure if Mom was referring to what little girl.

IIRC, that conversation happened in MS. The molestation charge was filed after he was extradited to Florida.
 
  • #154
Hmmm.....sounds like the timeline as far as JH is concerned is something like this:

1) 🤬🤬🤬🤬 is found on his computer, it is turned in.
2) Much time passes while the investigation proceeds.
3) The cops decide to do something and execute search warrants on known places of residence for more evidence.
4) They find the camera with the material he recorded, and find out that it was made at the Gano residence.
5) JH becomes a person of interest in the Somer case based on what he was doing while at living at Gano.

It doesn't sound like they have direct evidence implicating him in Somer's case though, just the correlation between him doing what he did at Gano and the dissappearance of Somer makes him suspicious.

As Kim pointed out, he became a POI before #3 & #4. I just keep thinking of the FBI going to JH's father for DNA 6 wks approx. before his arrest. If that was tested and there was no match, why would JH be publicly named a POI in this case. I think much more is to come and that LE is wrapping it all up tight. At least I hope so very much.
 
  • #155
Posters:

Since when do we sleuth minors?

That's right: never.

So what's all this sleuthing for the identity of the 3 year old child 🤬🤬🤬🤬 victim?

Knock it off.

And stop the baiting: if you're not supposed to post about something, then don't post about it and don't allude to it. You have other places you can go and discuss what you can't discuss here. (If this paragraph confuses you, don't worry about it; it won't confuse those who need the reminder.)

About the potential subforum: I agree that one would be very good, but at this point it's out of my hands.

Thanks,

Hoppy
 
  • #156
Some things in this case still feel sketchy to me. I wonder how long J.H. had been watching these children to know what habits they had walking to and from the bus to get home? If he watched that closely on a daily basis, wouldn't he have realised they were always in a group? Did he also know Somer took alternate routes home? If he did, was he able to observe all those routes from where he lived, and if not, did he follow these children on a daily basis to wait for that opportunistic moment, to nab one of them, if by chance they were alone? I always felt from the get go, that it was one of those "wrong place, wrong time", scenarios and someone on that day just happened to see her alone and grabbed her. I felt they may have pulled her into a car initially in this case, to abduct and then consequently murder her.
I can see from what i have read that this family seemed okay with involvement with minors. Wasn't the step father waiting for the sign to consumate a relationship with the 8yr. old sister? I believe he was from an off shoot of a Mormon group? They think its okay to have numerous partners, and a lot of these cults think its okay to sexually molest children! In no way am i okay with what J.H, has thus far been accused of, and i am sure he will pay the penalty. His role models are a disgrace so to speak, but the vicious cycle has to stop somewhere, to prevent this kind of pain to be put onto other children. Whatever it takes IMO.
 
  • #157
Just as I said -- Did he babysit? For anyone?? Or could have he ever babysat the children of T household?? As another sleuther pointed out to me, the whole throw my baby in the trash statement - still miffs me, JMO... think about it.. Will have to use critical thinking after that. I don't have any proof on this in any which way or how direction. But could he have been a babysitter?? It is just another angle to look at.

? I don't understand , quote " the whole throw my baby in the trash statement-still miffs me"?????
 
  • #158
I think Somer often stopped by and asked about the dog. Just as she stopped & told Kyle what a good job they were doing on the house. On that day, maybe JH was outside, she asked where his dog was, he told her inside & asked if she wanted to come pet it. Maybe he was wanting to take the opportunity to take some pics of Somer & once inside, she freaked out, threatening to tell her Mom, started to run out of the house, he grabbed her, she fell & died from her injuries. He didn't have the opportunity to undress her, etc. because she wasn't going to be a willing party to his plans. He puts her in the trunk of his car, waits until dark & disposes of her body in a dumpster near his home & leaves the neighborhood, never to be seen at the Gano address again. He moves to Callahan with his Mom & laid low. That is until something spooked him & he high tailed it to Mississippi thinking the LE would not be able to track him down. Maybe the only DNA they have from Somer is touch DNA (possibly on one of her arms or where ever he grabbed her to keep her from running out of the house) & the touch DNA was contaminated with the trash in the dumpster, so it's going to take longer for the results to come back & that's why they haven't charged him with her murder yet. There has to be more to the story for Sheriff Bessler to go on the record stating JH is a person of interest in the Somer Thompson case. He hasn't done that with anyone else - don't you find it very telling?
 
  • #159
The beauty of naming someone a person of interest is that you don't have to have any evidence that they committed the crime.

You have time to find it.

(Not that JH doesn't make a good suspect with the information we know right now.)

Was the GLD II house on Gano only searched for one day? Was it roped off with crime scene tape?

Any locals online now who could tell us? TIA
 
  • #160
The beauty of naming someone a person of interest is that you don't have to have any evidence that they committed the crime.

You have time to find it.

(Not that JH doesn't make a good suspect with the information we know right now.)

Was the GLD II house on Gano only searched for one day? Was it roped off with crime scene tape?

Any locals online now who could tell us? TIA


Noway, I think they roped off the house with crime investigation vehicles which appeared to surround the front of the house. They treated it like a crime scene. We do know now it was a crime scene. I wonder if they went back to it once they found the pics on the camera or did they know about that before they went in?
 
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