Aliahna Lemmon, 9, Indiana, murdered

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Aliahna Marie Maroney Lemmon, 9, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 in Fort Wayne. Born in Ft. Wayne, IN, she was a 3^rd grade student at Holland Elementary School.

Aliahna is survived by her father, Dawayne Maroney of IA; mother, Tarah (Allen) Souders of Fort Wayne; siblings, Briana, Shaleigh, Trinity and Kyle; grandparents, Leanne (David) Story of Jacksonville, FL; Fred and Becky Maroney of New Haven, grandmother, Joy Brehm of Ohio; step-father, Allen Souders; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Aliahna was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Lemmon.

Memorial Service is 7pm, Thursday, January 5, 2012 at First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, with gathering one hour prior.


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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Michael Plumadore, 39, of Fort Wayne was in court Wednesday morning for his initial hearing in the death of nine-year-old Aliahna Lemmon.

Security was tight with thirty Allen County Sheriff's deputies on hand as Plumadore was taken into the hearing chamber. Deputies were stationed around the perimeter of the courtroom for the proceedings and escorted him to a vehicle for transportation back to jail after his court appearance ended.

Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries said his department has been aware of threats made against the defendant and took precautions for the safety of not only Plumadore but the courthouse facility, community and law enforcement.

The hearing didn't take very long with Plumadore telling the judge that he understood his rights. The magistrate entered a not guilty plea for Plumadore. A trial date will be set on January 18, a pretrial hearing was also scheduled for February 27. A public defender will be appointed to represent him.