GUILTY TX - Emma Thompson, 4, dies with STD, skull fracture, Spring, 27 June 2009

[CuriousTwo]

Latest news coverage:

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090810_mp_4-year-old-child-death-charges.caaacbf6.html# (Houston news)

http://www.kwhi.com/open.htm (Brenham radio station)

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6959397 (Houston news)

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/52962227.html (Bryan/College Station news)

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9A0L2PO0.html (Dallas news)

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6567805.html (Houston Chronicle online - Houston newspaper)

http://www.familybadge.org/(S(xtp0x...&menugroup=Home&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6567805.html

http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2009/08/11/news/news01.txt (local Brenham newspaper)

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/08/11/conroe_courier/news/emma-812.txt (Conroe newspaper)

 

[CuriousTwo]

Here is the local media link. Don't miss her home town comments
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/52962227.html

This newspaper is located about an hour from where she lived/worked when she was arrested.

 

[Boyz_Mum]

Herpes can be contracted by the baby at birth if the Mother has herpes.

I don't disagree with you, I do wonder though if Emma had contracted herpes at birth, would mom need to explain that "she could have gotten it from a toilet seat"? She wouldn't have had to lie about having a boyfriend either (it sounds like there were questions as to why Emma had herpes?)

 

[CuriousTwo]

This one just tugs at my heartstrings:

 

[CuriousTwo]

The autopsy results make it so difficult to believe that anyone who saw Emma could have not known the severity of her injuries (IMHO):

"Other accused criminals in the courtroom could be seen shaking their heads in disgust and covering their faces, shocked by the allegations leveled against Coe.

Emma died at a Woodlands hospital on June 27.

The autopsy showed Emma had "80 contusions, a severe head laceration, a scalp hemorrhaging, skull fracture, internal bleeding, a severe tear and hemorrhaging to the vagina."

The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the abdominal area which had caused several internal injuries."

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090810_mp_4-year-old-child-death-charges.caaacbf6.html

 

[Paintr]

It is hard to believe that one little body could have all those injuries. My first thought was 'sounds as if she got hit by a truck'. Then I remembered just how big Coe actually is. That poor, poor child.

Her obituary listed a large, loving family. I wish one of them had the raising of her instead of her mother.

 

[CuriousTwo]

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/52969242.html

 

[CuriousTwo]

More photos from http://www.39online.com/news/local/kiah-emma-thompson-pictures,0,5989462.photogallery

 

[Amster]

OMG...her daddy reported the bruises...momster said she fell out of bed! CPS knew she had herpes but didn't do anything?? WHY aren't these 2 monsters charged with murder?? Come on, Texas!! It took a month to figure out that Emma was murdered?? She was raped and beaten....a little, tiny girl...and her 2 killers have been free as birds and are still breathing!!! spit

 

[CuriousTwo]

Unfortunately, this type of situation isn't limited to just Texas ... it's happening all across our nation. When will it stop?

 

[CuriousTwo]

These are older news reports, but I wanted to include them here, in the event anyone is researching this case:

http://www.click2houston.com/video/20350384/index.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6564570.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/moms/6556702.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32217008/ns/local_news-houston_tx/

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6555444.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6551978.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6553916.html

http://www.click2houston.com/news/20222590/detail.html

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/06/29/conroe_courier/news/child0630.txt

http://obit.memorialoakschapel.com/obitdisplay.html?id=685229&listing=Current

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The autopsy results make it so difficult to believe that anyone who saw Emma could have not known the severity of her injuries (IMHO):

"Other accused criminals in the courtroom could be seen shaking their heads in disgust and covering their faces, shocked by the allegations leveled against Coe.

Emma died at a Woodlands hospital on June 27.

The autopsy showed Emma had "80 contusions, a severe head laceration, a scalp hemorrhaging, skull fracture, internal bleeding, a severe tear and hemorrhaging to the vagina."

The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the abdominal area which had caused several internal injuries."

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090810_mp_4-year-old-child-death-charges.caaacbf6.html

The report above failed to mention that a contributing factor to the internal bleeding was the fact that Emma's pancreas was severed:

"The girl, who had suffered a skull fracture, a severed pancreas, and vaginal tearing, evidence of sexual assault, was dead by the time she reached a hospital."

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/moms/6555444.html

This is so horrific - I can't imagine the pain this little girl endured. I would have called 911 immediately, rather than leaving home to drive her to the ER. I just can't get this out of my mind. Who is the voice for these children? And, it's not just Emma, it's happening in every state at any time. Mind-boggling!

 

[Paintr]

http://www.kbtx.com/state/headlines/52962227.html

Trinity Medical Center CEO John Simms said when Young was hired, a background check revealed no charges filed against her. He also said Young had access to children at the hospital, but it was supervised.

"Ms. Young was employed based on her qualifications as a registered nurse and she was completing her orientation and actually worked one shift prior to her arrest," Simms said.

 

[Paintr]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6569342.html

After CPS talked to Young, Emma was taken on June 12 to Texas Children's Hospital for a sexual abuse exam. There was no sign of sexual abuse, and CPS allowed Emma to remain home. CPS officials have said that herpes does not automatically prompt a removal because in rare cases genital herpes can be contracted in a nonsexual manner.

But sometime between that June 12 exam and her death on June 27, Emma suffered more bruises, a total of 80, according to the Montgomery County medical examiner, along with the skull fracture and sexual abuse as evidenced by a “tear and hemorrhaging to the vagina extending from the area of the hymen, which was not intact.”

 

[Fairy1]

I do hope the hospital staff or coroner had the presence of mind to complete a rape kit. The DNA of the BF will ensure that he is locked away forever. I will bet my hard-earned $$$ that he has herpes too - AND that there are more victims.

This beautiful little baby girl....

So, let's tally up what the "mother" gained by being with this pig:

• A dead baby
• Genital herpes
• Probable LIP

Gosh, I really can't imagine ANYTHING that would have made it all worth it. I hope she sees what I see when she looks in the mirror every single day for the rest of her miserable life.

How, how, how could she have allowed this to happen to her own beautiful baby girl?

I realize no one here knows the answer to that question.....

 

[Paintr]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/11/crimesider/entry5234084.shtml

Some will say that Child Protective Services can’t remove every child, or that the system is overwhelmed and undermanned to handle the volume of cases. Questions will be asked about home much state funding, or lack thereof, contributed to the understaffing of a very important agency.

But one has to wonder if all this finger pointing, while justified and arguably necessary to affect change, is just a way for us to avoid asking the hardest and possibly the only question that will never be answered: how does a parent do this to their own flesh and blood

 

[Paintr]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6960794

New investigation for man in custody

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The man accused of beating and sexually abusing a four-year-old girl is now under investigation for allegedly abusing his own daughter.
The girl's mother, Abigail Young, and her boyfriend, Lucas Coe, are each charged with injury to a child. CPS says Coe's biological daughter was with him the night four-year-old Emma Thompson died, and she too showed signs of abuse.

 

[Boyz_Mum]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6960794

New investigation for man in custody

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The man accused of beating and sexually abusing a four-year-old girl is now under investigation for allegedly abusing his own daughter.
The girl's mother, Abigail Young, and her boyfriend, Lucas Coe, are each charged with injury to a child. CPS says Coe's biological daughter was with him the night four-year-old Emma Thompson died, and she too showed signs of abuse.

I am praying he didn't hurt her too. This case is so heartbreaking and keeps getting worse.

Rest in Peace little Emma, I wish we could have saved you.

 

[IWannaKnow]

This is what I got from Paintrs link above:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6569342.html
~snipped and BBM~
1) "Her bruises, including one on her face, were first noticed in early June by her father, Benjamin Thompson, who separated from Young in April."

2)"According to Kelly's affidavit, however, “Lucas Coe began an intimate relationship with Ms. Young and became a frequent overnight guest at Ms. Young's residence beginning June 2009.” "

3) "The girl's pediatrician examined her June 8. The doctor found Emma had “oral and vaginal herpes, along with bruising inconsistent with explanations offered by Abigail Young” and contacted Child Protective Services. Tests came back positive for herpes on June 11."

4)"But sometime between that June 12 exam and her death on June 27, Emma suffered more bruises, a total of 80, according to the Montgomery County medical examiner, along with the skull fracture and sexual abuse as evidenced by a “tear and hemorrhaging to the vagina extending from the area of the hymen, which was not intact.” "

So, way to go momster! Within days of starting to see this scum-bag, he has raped your daughter and given her herpes. And she is a nurse!!!!! That is what I can't get over. How, how, how could she not see what was going on when she was bathing that baby????? The only logical response is that she didn't care..........:banghead:

Did she also have herpes? Is that why the father didn't go bat s*&t crazy when he heard about the herpes?? Or did he just assume that momster was a "nurse" so she must know what she is talking about????????

 

[Lyn1001]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6569342.html

After CPS talked to Young, Emma was taken on June 12 to Texas Children's Hospital for a sexual abuse exam. There was no sign of sexual abuse, and CPS allowed Emma to remain home. CPS officials have said that herpes does not automatically prompt a removal because in rare cases genital herpes can be contracted in a nonsexual manner.

But sometime between that June 12 exam and her death on June 27, Emma suffered more bruises, a total of 80, according to the Montgomery County medical examiner, along with the skull fracture and sexual abuse as evidenced by a “tear and hemorrhaging to the vagina extending from the area of the hymen, which was not intact.”

I'm sorry, but that article annoyed me to some extent. CPS sent the child for a sexual abuse exam that showed no evidence of sexual abuse. Due to that, other options regarding how she obtained herpes had to be taken into consideration. If someone's child was taken by protective services DESPITE a sexual abuse exam showing no signs of abuse, everyone would be up in arms. Also, the article questions why Coe was allowed to live there. From what I understand in reading other articles, the mother denied anyone was living in the home. CPS can't stake out a house to see if anyone is there that shouldn't be. They can check closets and rooms, but if there is no sign of anyone else living there, what is CPS supposed to do?

I will conceed that we do not know every single detail, we never will. CPS may have some of the blame in this. However, I am tired of people blaming CPS for everything! They can only do so much. If they had removed this child, with no evidence of sexual abuse (as per a medical exam) and no evidence of someone else living in the home (which there may have been, but we don't actually know), people would be all up in arms about CPS removing children for no reason without any evidence. CPS is a convienent entity to blame since they are supposed to be making sure children are safe. HOWEVER, CPS wouldn't be needed if people didn't physically/emotionally/mentally abuse their children! The so-called PARENTS are the ones at fault, but it's easier to blame an entity, who often is doing the best they can (admittedly not in all situations though).

Sorry for my rant. =)

 

[jnTexas]

Herpes can be contracted by the baby at birth if the Mother has herpes.

I'm betting Mom didn't have herpes when Emma was born since the bio father was told by momster that she got another way.