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

[jnTexas]

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. =)

I blame the mom! The biofather saw the bruises and called CPS. This woman was a nurse, and she was the main care giver. She should've been able to tell by the bruises her child was being abused. She should've seen the change in her daughter. This is another case of keeping my BF is more important than protecting my child.

I wonder how many other children were in the home and how old they are?

 

[fhc]

Now the mother is out on bond. That makes me sick. Her daughter is buried six feet under and Abby will be 'doing lunch'! This isn't right.

 

[Paintr]

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090812_emma_thompson_mother_posts_bond

Abigail Young's attorneys say their client is a mother who just lost her daughter and has not been allowed to grieve. Young made her first appearance before a judge in the case of her daughter's death at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse on Wednesday morning.

When FOX 26 reporter Andrea Watkins suggested to the attorney that a lot can happen in one week, Amman said,"Sure. A lot can happen in a week, but not on her part. I think you should be talking to Mr. Coe." With that, Amann abruptly ended the interview

 

[Paintr]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6569659.html

Young may only contact her two surviving children, who are in the custody of a court-appointed guardian, by mail. Her letters are to be screened by prosecutors and child welfare workers, the judge ordered.

 

[Paintr]

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

CPS is going to court later this week regarding Coe's daughter and her brother, who is apparently not Coe's biological child. They were removed from relatives' care last week because Coe had unsupervised access to them and the little girl was apparently with Coe the night that Emma Thompson died.

 

[jnTexas]

Mom charged in child's death: Words can't describe the hell I'm in
http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou090812_jj_emma-mom-interview.d3802a7f.html
“Words can’t describe the hell that I’m in,” Abbey Young said
“Details have come out and it makes me feel so dirty that I was even with him,” she said. “It’s like I want to take a bleach bath and I have, but I can’t seem to get myself clean enough.”

Investigators say statements Young made to police are inconsistent with Emma’s injuries. They say she initially told them Emma fell out of bed.

“It’s just adding insult to injury. There is no way in hell I would have ever done anything to hurt my child or allowed anybody to hurt my baby,” Young said.

“Jail? I don’t belong there,” said Young.

more at the link.

REALLY??? SERIOUSLY??? doesn't belong on jail. would never allow anyone to harm her child. yet her child had herpes. I just may go down to watch her trial!!

 

[jnTexas]

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

CPS is going to court later this week regarding Coe's daughter and her brother, who is apparently not Coe's biological child. They were removed from relatives' care last week because Coe had unsupervised access to them and the little girl was apparently with Coe the night that Emma Thompson died.

Way To GO CPS!!! They get it wrong sometimes, but this time they have done the right thing!!

 

[jnTexas]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6569659.html

Young may only contact her two surviving children, who are in the custody of a court-appointed guardian, by mail. Her letters are to be screened by prosecutors and child welfare workers, the judge ordered.

I 100% agree with this judges ruling. This woman put her children in harms way, and does not deserve visitation.

 

[Paintr]

Mom charged in child's death: Words can't describe the hell I'm in
http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou090812_jj_emma-mom-interview.d3802a7f.html
“Words can’t describe the hell that I’m in,” Abbey Young said
“Details have come out and it makes me feel so dirty that I was even with him,” she said. “It’s like I want to take a bleach bath and I have, but I can’t seem to get myself clean enough.”

Investigators say statements Young made to police are inconsistent with Emma’s injuries. They say she initially told them Emma fell out of bed.

“It’s just adding insult to injury. There is no way in hell I would have ever done anything to hurt my child or allowed anybody to hurt my baby,” Young said.

“Jail? I don’t belong there,” said Young.

more at the link.

REALLY??? SERIOUSLY??? doesn't belong on jail. would never allow anyone to harm her child. yet her child had herpes. I just may go down to watch her trial!!

I was glad to see they held the Mom responsible in this case. Now I have a great fear that she will blame it all on Coe (judging by her comments and those of her lawyer) and scoot out of all responsibility for Emma's death. Then they will give her back her other children. (shudder)

 

[CuriousTwo]

 

[CuriousTwo]

http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2009/08/11/news/news01.txt - Brenham Banner-Press, local newspaper

Former Brenham resident charged -- Mother, boyfriend face felony accusation in child’s death

http://www.kwhi.com/ - local radio station website

YOUNG SAYS SHE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH DAUGHTER'S DEATH

 

[CuriousTwo]

IMHO, this is way too reminiscent of the Caylee Anthony case ... where the mother's major concern is herself, rather than her child. This came to mind when I noticed how many times she uses "I" in her statements, and never mentions "the child" by name. Just an observation.
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“Words can’t describe the hell that I’m in,” Abbey Young said in an exclusive interview with 11 News.

“I want people to know my side, how I’m feeling,” said Young.

“Jail? I don’t belong there,” said Young.

 

[joga]

oooh this mother disgusts me...she is on a PR tour already, poor little me me me me me....yes you're right, you are dirty and will never be able to clean your daughters blood from your hands! and coe...i can't even begin to descibe my anger!!

 

[joga]

80 contusions! unfreakingbelievable. no person deserves this (well maybe egg donor and coe) espescially a sweet baby...from the link posted earlier.

http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou090812_jj_emma-mom-interview.d3802a7f.html

 

[CuriousTwo]

Video interview with her attorney:

http://www.khou.com/video/raw-index.html?nvid=388553

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Video:

http://www.khou.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=388579

A woman charged in the brutal beating death of her 4-year-old daughter says she's a good mother who would never hurt a child. "There is no way in hell I would have ever done anything to hurt my child or allowed anybody to hurt my baby," said Abbey Young:

 

[fhc]

Why was that interview with Abigail Young so edited? Noticed the time the interviewer ask AY if she knew of Coe's history with CPS, she looked over to her atty and didn't answer until he gave her the answer 'no'. She knew

 

[CuriousTwo]

Why was that interview with Abigail Young so edited? Noticed the time the interviewer ask AY if she knew of Coe's history with CPS, she looked over to her atty and didn't answer until he gave her the answer 'no'. She knew

I noticed that, too. I think it was because her attorney was present and objected to numerous questions.

I wonder if Nancy Grace will ever cover this case?

I think what bothers me most is that I realize that there are many predators like Coe in this world, what I don't understand is what happens to these mothers that they don't display natural maternal instincts to protect their young at all costs?




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The lead investigator on the Thompson case, Detective Anthony "A.J." Kelly.

"The 19 year veteran officer said the Thompson case was the "toughest" of his career because of the injuries to the child that he saw at the hospital and at the forensic center. Thompson has children of his own."

http://www.familybadge.org/default....ry=News+1-2&newsletterid=14293&menugroup=Home

 

[Fairy1]

I was glad to see they held the Mom responsible in this case. Now I have a great fear that she will blame it all on Coe (judging by her comments and those of her lawyer) and scoot out of all responsibility for Emma's death. Then they will give her back her other children. (shudder)

I'm absolutely positive she will attempt to blame it all on Coe, Paintr. IMO, what will hang her is the FACT that she went to great lengths to hide the FACT that he was living there with her. She had to have known that he shouldn't have been there and WHY. Yet she allowed him to be there, gave him unsupervised access to her own baby girl and then lied to protect him.

She can give her "poor, poor me" interviews until the cows come home, but she's going down.

 

[Fairy1]

I noticed that, too. I think it was because her attorney was present and objected to numerous questions.

I wonder if Nancy Grace will ever cover this case?

I think what bothers me most is that I realize that there are many predators like Coe in this world, what I don't understand is what happens to these mothers that they don't display natural maternal instincts to protect their young at all costs?

*Snipped and BBM*

This is what gets me too, CT. I understand the desire for love and companionship - particularly for a young, single, working mom. But to gain those things at the expense of your own children really goes against the most basic instincts of a mother. It's not natural yet it seems to be so common anymore.

 

[Amster]

Gag! Abigail, stop lying!! You sacrificed your baby to have a bed mate! 80 contusions on Emma's little body....OMG...

And, CPS evidently bought the herpes excuse...but, the baby doctor also reported bruises consistent with abuse! How did Abigail explain those away? Did you talk to the other girls?? Or, just buy whatever Abigail was selling because she's a nurse? Did you even ask Emma what happened??

Abigail, why did you call 911 and then meet them down the street? Giving Coe enough time to stash his daughter with a neighbor....the daughter he was not supposed to be around? Making sure the EMT's didn't find out that the was living with you?? What did you allow Coe do to Emma the night before? I pray that Emma's sweet face haunts you the rest of your worthless life.