(08-19-2011, 09:23 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: snipped from:
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/state/missouri/Parents-of-murdered-Missouri-girl-say-they-re-at-peace

(08-19-2011, 10:03 AM)trixie Wrote:

(08-19-2011, 09:23 AM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: snipped from:
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/state/missouri/Parents-of-murdered-Missouri-girl-say-they-re-at-peace

Maytee should take some notes from this grieving mother.

Daily Dunklin Democrat





Nearly 300 people escort the family of BreeAnn Rodriguez as they walk from the Senath Church of Christ to the Senath Cemetery, where BreeAnn was laid to rest.

SENATH, Mo. -- Area residents filled the sanctuary, foyer, and spilled into the parking lot of the Senath Church of Christ on Saturday afternoon in support of the family of BreeAnn Rodriguez, a local three-year-old who's life was tragically taken on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
The funeral service began at 3:45 p.m., and was officiated by the Rev. Dagoberto Barbosa, the Rev. Kevin Sullivan, and Jody McFadden, as a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, and supporters gathered amongst the multitude of flowers and balloons to pay their final respects to the young child.

The crowd listened quietly, as the officiators attempted to bring closure to the family, speaking of the wonders of God and reciting the poem, "Jesus Loves the Little Children."

Following the service, the crowd of nearly 300 individuals escorted Rodriguez' family as they walked, serenaded by the tolls of the Methodist Church's bell, from the Church of Christ to the Senath Cemetery, where the service continued.

Following a short message and a prayer, the crowd said their final good-byes before leaving the family to mourn at the grave site.

Little BreeAnn was then laid to rest in the Mr. & Mrs. Dalton Via Addition of the Senath Cemetery.

look at this shit... the news reporter can't spell AMENDS. and that's the headline! no pride, no shame in 'journalism'.

Prosecutor ammends charges in Morgan case

Daily Dunklin Democrat





Shawn Morgan, 43, of Senath, who is accused of killing three-year-old BreeAnn Rodriguez, also of Senath, appeared in a Dunklin County courtroom on Tuesday, August 30, again without an attorney. This is Morgan's second appearance before presiding Judge John C. Spielman. Morgan's previous arraignment hearing was at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Dunklin County Courthouse.

Morgan was escorted into the Dunklin County Courthouse this morning, Tuesday, Aug. 30, by Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder and Sheriff's Deputy Wallace Poynor.

Morgan's case was the first on the docket and once again, Judge Spielman read the charges against him which include felony counts of first degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with physical evidence in connection to the case. During the proceedings, Prosecuting Attorney Stephen P. Sokoloff filed two new charges with the court against Morgan.

"I have filed an amended affidavit charging an additional count to the original three counts previously filed," Sokoloff said. "I charged a [class A] felony child kidnapping [charge]. The other thing I filed was [a notice] of statutory aggravating circumstances. That is a procedural step that I'm required to take if at some point in the future that I may seek a death penalty in the case [and] I must give notice under the Missouri statutes [for a] first degree murder case before a jury can impose a death sentence. They have to find the existence of statutory aggravating circumstances.

"There are 14 of them. They don't have to find all of them. They have to find one of them. I have to identify what ones I'm claiming exist in order to give notice to the defense. The ones I have given notice of are [that] the murder was committed while the defendant engaged in the perpetration of a kidnapping and/or the murder was outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhuman, involved torture, [or depravity of mind]."

Sokoloff said that although a notice of statutory aggravating circumstances has been filed, this is not indicative of the State's intention to seek the death penalty. It is an initial first step taken to make that an option.

"I have spoken with BreeAnn's parents about this issue, and they are in support of my taking this step," Sokoloff said.

After reading the charges to Morgan, Judge Spielman asked if he had retained an attorney to which he replied he had not. Spielman granted Morgan an additional two weeks to retain an attorney. If at the end of two weeks, if he still does not have representation, according to Sokoloff, the judge will then set a preliminary hearing.

"If he hasn't hired counsel then he can put in an application for a public defender," Sokoloff said. "If he doesn't want to do that, then he is in the position of proceeding without [counsel]. Either he is going to get somebody hired or make application for a public defender."

Another court hearing has been set for 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13.

After leaving the courtroom, Morgan was then taken back to the Dunklin County Justice Center where he remains without bond.

Outside the courthouse, the Rodriguez family and friends gathered. BreeAnn's father, Edgar Rodriguez, declined to comment but his wife, Claudia Ramos, offered a short comment, "We just want him to pay. That's all we want, is justice."

Morgan was arrested and formerly charged in Rodriguez' death on Saturday, Aug.13, and on Monday, Aug. 15, a probable cause of death affidavit was released relating to the young child's death.

According to the affidavit, on Friday, Aug. 12, authorities conducted an interview with Morgan, who stated on the day the child went missing, he discovered her standing on the ladder at the pool in his backyard. Morgan said he went to the girl, grabbed her, and carried her inside his house, where he used a white plastic trash bag to suffocate her, by holding it over her face and mouth.

The affidavit continues, adding Morgan then stated he placed the child's body in the same trash bag, drove to the floodway ditches at Highway 164, and disposed of her by throwing her over the railing. Morgan added that upon returning to his residence, he dismantled the bicycle that Rodriguez had been riding, and disposed of it in the same river system.

At the time of the affidavit, a search of the river system revealed the bicycle, which was identified by the father as belonging to the child.

(08-30-2011, 12:51 PM)IMaDick Wrote: They would save alot of money and time if the deputies would just handcuff him to that post in the picture and then go have lunch.

welcome to Mock CKS, thanks for informative post.
(see private message i sent you.)

well here's the motive:
the prosecutor has filed an additional charge of Possession Of Child Pornography. filthy sewer scum. :(
i am sure DA will seek death for the aggravator, assuming she was molested. his DNA sample was ordered by court.