GUILTY MO - Matthew Barnett for sexual assault, child endangerment, Maryville, 2012

[popsicle]

Daisies.

 

[al66pine]

Cappuccino post ~86
"Why is it only ever rape that produces this blame the victim reaction anyway? If I carelessly leave my purse lying around and it gets robbed, would anybody feel the need to make excuses for the thief? I doubt it somehow."
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Not making excuses for a (hypothetical) purse thief above, but some would say if the purse is carelessly left lying around, maybe in a grocery cart, on store shelf, or open car, instead of being, say, in your hand, on your shoulder, etc. the circumstance makes it easier for the thief to operate successfully.

The same way, some people leave their home front and back doors unlocked - making it easier for burglars to operate successfully.

The same way, some people leave car doors unlocked while parked - making it easier for burglars to operate successfully.

In a perfect world, a person could leave gold and silver bullionsitting on the front porch or driveway and not worry it disappearing.

Not making excuses for the thief.
Not blaming residents that their homes or cars were burgled.
Just saying, some people's behavior make easier them targets than others and imo, criminals tend to aim for low hanging fruit.

But ultimately burglars, rapists, and other criminals deserve to be punished.

JM2cts.

 

[Gardenlady]

Daisies.

Ok that's beautiful. Brought tears. :cry:

 

[Jewels53]

Daisy Coleman, the northwest Missouri teenager whose alleged 2012 sexual assault in Maryville has garnered national attention, was recovering Tuesday from a suicide attempt, a family friend familiar with the situation told The Star.




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Robin Bourland, a longtime acquaintance of the Coleman family, said Coleman was being treated at a Kansas City children’s psychiatric hospital after ingesting unidentified pills Sunday evening. Coleman’s mother, Melinda Coleman, first released news of the suicide attempt in a Facebook post Monday.

“It’s been heartbreaking for them,” Bourland said of the Colemans, who now live in Albany, Mo. “This has been a really long, drawn-out battle, and it’s heartbreaking to see something like this happening.”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/07/4735074/daisy-coleman-teen-at-center-of.html#storylink=cpy

 

[seattlechiquita]

Daisy Coleman, the northwest Missouri teenager whose alleged 2012 sexual assault in Maryville has garnered national attention, was recovering Tuesday from a suicide attempt, a family friend familiar with the situation told The Star.

Snipped by me.

This makes me so sad. Hope she gets better and she gets as much as help as she needs to become the woman she was meant to be. :hug:

 

[Jewels53]

Snipped by me.

This makes me so sad. Hope she gets better and she gets as much as help as she needs to become the woman she was meant to be. :hug:

I agree it is so sad and tragic. I hate sm in instances like this one!

 

[popsicle]

Jackson County prosecutor to appear at hearing Thursday in Maryville sexual assault case

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker will appear before a Maryville, Mo., judge Thursday and is expected to offer a status report on her investigation of a sexual assault case there.

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The hearing notice, emailed to reporters around noon Wednesday, did not say what would be discussed at the session, but noted that “a press conference following the hearing is anticipated.”

http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/08/4736775/jackson-county-prosecutor-to-appear.html

prayers for Daisy

 

[carbuff]

Oh no. Poor Daisy. What a nightmare!

 

[Jewels53]

MARYVILLE, Mo. — A 19-year-old Maryville man at the center of a contentious Nodaway County sexual assault case faces a single count of misdemeanor child endangerment following the filing of a criminal charge Thursday by Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/0...arged-filed-in-contentious.html#storylink=cpy

Another source

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters-Baker announced Thursday that rape charges in the Daisy Coleman case will not be filed against Matthew Barnett. However, Barnett will be charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

http://fox4kc.com/2013/10/21/jackson-co-prosecutor-to-investigate-daisy-coleman-case-in-maryville/

Grrrrrr! and Why child endangement?

 

[mikkismom]

Another source



Grrrrrr! and Why child endangement?

IIRC, the endangerment charges were for leaving her on the porch in the cold.

jmo

 

[bexlex]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eged-rapist-not-face-sex-assault-charges.html

Grisly: The family of Paige Parkhurst (right) found dead rabbits (left) in their car this week. Parkhurst was raped by a 15-year-old on the night of the party and the boy, a juvenile, admitted to the crime

This is Daisy's friend from that night....seems like the town isn't backing off...

 

[seattlechiquita]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eged-rapist-not-face-sex-assault-charges.html

Grisly: The family of Paige Parkhurst (right) found dead rabbits (left) in their car this week. Parkhurst was raped by a 15-year-old on the night of the party and the boy, a juvenile, admitted to the crime

This is Daisy's friend from that night....seems like the town isn't backing off...

Wow.... just wow.

 

[mikkismom]

Maryville teen pleads guilty to endangerment; no sexual assault charge filed

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/0...n-contentious.html#test_feature#storylink=cpy

 

[popsicle]

Another source



Grrrrrr! and Why child endangement?

Dietrich sentenced Barnett on Thursday to 120 days of confinement but suspended the execution of sentence and placed Barnett on two years of probation. Additionally, he ordered that Barnett must verbally apologize to Daisy, have no more contact with her, perform 100 hours of community service and reimburse Daisy’s family for her mental health treatment, initially estimated to be about $1,800.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/0...arged-filed-in-contentious.html#storylink=cpy

I sincerely hopes he learns and grows from this.

Bet her mental health bills are higher than that now. Also wonder if this plea agreement played any part in her latest suicide attempt.

 

[lonetraveler]

IMO, the bolded part below explains why this case went the way it did. Obviously this former state legislator Rex Barnett has a lot of power and influence in that area and plenty of people willing to carry out threats and intimidation.

This is pathetic and very sad that no one in that area has the gonads to get justice for these two girls and their families. Where is the Buford Pusser there who will set things right! Damn it.:banghead:



http://fox4kc.com/2013/10/21/jackson-co-prosecutor-to-investigate-daisy-coleman-case-in-maryville/

"Daisy’s family disputed that and said they believe the charges were dropped because the boy is the grandson of former state legislator Rex Barnett. The Colemans say they were harassed and tormented by many people in the county who had strong ties to the boy’s family."

 

[Linda7NJ]

IMO they need to move the hell outta there and far away!

The whole thing is just so sad and WRONG on so many levels.




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[hambirg]

Geez. . .I don't even know what to say. It's not like any of us don't know. . .money, power and politics go hand in hand. Let's all hope that Anon does what they do.
I can't stay. The whole thing makes me sick to my stomach.

 

[Tugela]

The reason for the outcome of the case is that there was no evidence of anything beyond her being left outside her house. Prosecutors can't get a conviction simply on an accusation without evidence to support it, and in this particular case that appears to be what the situation was. The girl did not remember anything, and was drunk, but, according to her, so was he. Both were minors, so if they had sex while intoxicated, who was abusing who? You could argue that both should be charged if they were sufficiently intoxicated. There was supposedly a video, that probably would have made the circumstances clearer, but the prosecutors were unable to find it. So there was not really anything to support a charge, which is why it was dropped.

What they did have evidence for however is her being abandoned outside in the cold while intoxicated. That is what the endangerment charge was for.

 

[MsJosie]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4176786/Teen-rape-victim-Daily-Coleman-speaks-out.html

An article about the life after the assault and rape of Paige Parkhurst and Daisy Coleman.

this is MOO....I lived in Maryville, MO for several years. A nice quaint town to visit, however, if you were not born there, had generations of 'roots' there, be prepared for anything, many people are related so many ways it is not funny. Don't make any waves. No matter if there is fighting within families, they will stick up for each other no matter what. I was very glad to leave. I believe the girls, their parents 100%. A cover up....I will leave that to each of you to decide.

 

[borndem]

I just saw this -- so very sad, though not a big surprise. Tragic.
(Please note: FB is mentioned in the headline and article below -- but this article below is not from FB -- I don't "do" FB.)
And another article link is below.

High School Sexual Assault Survivor Daisy Coleman Dies By Suicide at Age 23, Mom Shares on Facebook

"My baby girl is gone," Melinda Coleman wrote on Facebook on Tuesday

By Harriet Sokmensuer
August 05, 2020 12:42 PM
Daisy Coleman, a sexual assault victim-turned-advocate who garnered small-town backlash when she spoke out about her alleged attack, has died by suicide.
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"My daughter Catherine Daisy Coleman committed suicide tonight," Melinda Coleman wrote.
[...]
She never recovered from what those boys did to her and it’s just not fair. My baby girl is gone."
More here:
High School Sexual Assault Survivor Daisy Coleman Dies By Suicide at Age 23, Mom Shares on Facebook

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There's also this:
Daisy Coleman, one of the subjects of the 2016 Netflix documentary "Audrie & Daisy," died by suicide on Tuesday, according to her mother, Melinda. Coleman was 23. Coleman's body was found after her mother asked police to conduct a welfare check.2 hours ago

Daisy Coleman, subject of Netflix documentary 'Audrie ...
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