Searching for missing 9 year old girl

I just found out in my news source that he killed Jessica....Right now I am thinking of that sweet face of hers that was all over the news :(.....this guy needs to be locked up behind bars for LIFE for killing this innocent girl!!
 
Police: Jessica's remains found
Sheriff says registered sex offender confessed he killed her

'PERSON OF INTEREST'
John "Johnny" Evander Couey
# White male
# Born September 19, 1958
# 5 feet 4 inches, 125 pounds
# Blue eyes, gray hair
# Goatee
# Tattoos on right arm

Criminal history:
# Outstanding warrant for violation of probation charge stemming from a 2004 arrest for possession of marijuana under 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.
# Arrested multiple times on various charges, including burglary, carrying a concealed weapon, disorderly intoxication, driving under the influence, indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, fraud, insufficient funds and larceny.
# Arrested in 1991 on charges of a sex offense, fondling a child under the age of 16.
# Registered sexual offender in Citrus County.
# Has absconded more than once.
# Driver's license suspended for 99 years.

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Florida (CNN) -- Law enforcement officials announced Saturday that they have found the remains of missing 9-year-old Florida girl Jessica Lunsford.

Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said searchers recovered what they believe to be the remains of Jessica's body between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Saturday.

John Evander Couey -- a 46-year-old convicted sex offender -- confessed to kidnapping and killing Jessica after a lie-detector test Friday, Sheriff Dawsy said.

According to police, Couey told them he buried the girl behind his sister's home.

Sheriff Dawsy said that's where Jessica's remains were found.

In announcing that development Saturday, Dawsy called Couey "a piece of trash" and said he wants to see him "get the death penalty."

The sheriff also said police are searching for four people who he says are wanted for possible obstruction of the investigation of Jessica's disappearance.

Jessica has been missing for three weeks from her home in Homosassa, Florida.

Jessica's distraught father said earlier Saturday that his daughter is "home now," but made no reference to the discovery of her remains.

"Everyone heard me say time after time that she would be home," said Mark Lunsford, choking back tears. "Well, she's home now. It's over...She's right here with me."

Lunsford said he wanted to tell all parents to "make sure you get that hug and kiss every day before you leave the house."

To read rest of article: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/19/missing.girl/index.html?section=cnn_topstories
 
Fly Free said:
i think its TIME to pick up ALLLLL the known pedophiles and warehouse them somewhere FAR FAR FAR away from the children and lock them up forever!!!
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How about in Hell, Fly? I don't know if I really believe in a Hell, but if such a place exists, that's where this degenerate needs to go.

What happened to that little girl saddens and sickens me to the core of my being. That asshole needs to rot.

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Fly Free said:
i think its TIME to pick up ALLLLL the known pedophiles and warehouse them somewhere FAR FAR FAR away from the children and lock them up forever!!!
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I wish it had done but the system failed us and they let them go. My sister used to work at the state hospital and had to work with those svp before they released from prison, they had to go there first to see if they were fit to be back on the street.


So sick to know we have svp everywhere on our own street.
 
Jessica's father wants to meet Couey, maybe to shoot him. That what I think.

I copied and pasted here Nancy...

Details Revealed of Florida Girl's Attack

1 hour, 9 minutes ago U.S. National - AP


By MIKE BRANOM, Associated Press Writer

HOMOSASSA, Fla. - A convicted sex offender entered Jessica Lunsford's house through an unlocked door, snatched the 9-year-old girl from her bed and later sexually assaulted her, authorities said Sunday.

Medical examiners confirmed the sexual assault by examining her body. But because suspect John Evander Couey was under the influence of drugs, detectives might never know how long she was held before she was slain, Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said.

The sheriff released new details of the attack on the same day Couey was returned to Florida in shackles. He was booked early Sunday on a probation violation and failure to register as a sex offender. He was being held without bail.

Couey, 46, confessed to kidnapping and killing Jessica after taking a lie-detector test Friday in Georgia, officials said. The girl's body was found early Saturday, more than three weeks after she vanished from her bedroom.

Jessica's father, in an emotional statement, expressed a desire to mete out justice of his own.

"I won't get the wish, but I wish I could see him, just one time," said Mark Lunsford, his eyes hidden by dark sunglasses.

Lunsford said he and his relatives would soon begin planning Jessica's funeral.

Couey had not been charged in her death, although that was expected soon.

"If he's not charged today, he probably will be tomorrow," sheriff's spokeswoman Ronda Hemminger Evan told The Associated Press. "It shouldn't take that long."

At Jessica's church on Sunday, the pastor asked for prayers for the Lunsfords.

"Lord, we don't always understand your ways," the Rev. William LaVerle Coats told 175 grieving people during services at Faith Baptist Church, where many people saw the girl for the last time on the night she disappeared. "We accept what has taken place here, and ask that you would give us some peace."

Coats asked churchgoers to forgive Couey. Jessica's father said he may have a hard time with that request. "He needs to stand up and be a man now and take his death penalty," Mark Lunsford said.

Earlier, Couey appeared before Circuit Judge Stephen Spivey at the Citrus County Detention Center. He was declared indigent and was told a public defender would be assigned to his case.

He answered that he was doing "all right," when the judge asked how he was. Couey answered all other questions with either "Yes, sir" or "No, sir" replies.

At the end of the hearing, Spivey wished the man luck. "Thank you," Couey said softly, before turning and shuffling away, his shackles clanging together.

Couey was returned to Florida in an unmarked sheriff's vehicle, wearing a bulletproof vest and under the cloak of darkness.

He was being held in isolation at the jail for his safety, Hemminger Evan said. As a precaution, the timing of his arrival from Georgia was kept secret, although the sheriff's office was not aware of any threats against Couey.

Down the street from the Lunsford home and the church, well-wishers piled dozens of stuffed animals, flowers and candles high on a makeshift memorial. "God's newest little angel," one sign read.

Jessica, a third grader, was last seen in February when she went to bed after attending church. She was discovered missing the next morning.

Her body was found near a mobile home where Couey had been staying at the time of the abduction about 150 yards from Jessica's house.

Couey's half-sister and two others who lived in the home were charged with obstructing police for failing to notify authorities when Couey allegedly told them he had committed a crime.


That is sad that Couey buried her in his backyard, ewww.
 
Ohhhh Noooooo, my dear! Why that monster did to innoncent girl. :mad2: :pissed:
 

Couey formally charged with capital murder

3/21/2005 4:23 PM
By: Capital News 9 web staff

The man who authorities said confessed to kidnapping and killing a 9-year-old Florida girl has now been formally charged.

Sheriff's officials in Citrus County said John Couey has been charged with capital murder and three other crimes -- including kidnapping and sexual battery on a child under 12. He'll be arraigned Tuesday.

Authorities said he confessed to kidnapping and killing Jessica Lunsford after he took a lie-detector test in Georgia.

The girl's body was found over the weekend, not far from the home from which she vanished more than three weeks earlier.

Couey was brought back to Florida and booked Sunday on charges including failure to register a change of address. He'd been required to do so because he was a sex offender.

Sheriff's officials and the girl's father said they want prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

Source: http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/?ArID=123015&SecID=33

That's good.... he deserves it.
 
See if cops were doing their jobs like theyre supposed to be doing it wouldnt have happend like MISS P said, If cops were looking to find the little girl she might not have been dead. Instead these cops are trapping speeders, Trapping prositution, Looking around see whos not feeding the parking meters. Like i said law enforcement is very corruptive in florida. Sheriff depts look at everyone is guity and these old bats are not doing a very good job voting out the sheriff. Thses old bats will belive anything the press says in the papers just like the port st lucie tribune clams st lucie county is the safest county in all of florida, Now you really belive that?? Stop and think and ask yourself how can st lucie county be the safest county in all of florida?? And why you think the press says that? Simple just to keep your elected sheriff stays in office. The press will never say just how bad the deputies are around here. The press will never say how rude and unprofessional they are. I have went to the tribune told em what did the deputy did to me NOT ONCE!! They investigate it. I saw many people going down the sheriffs office and complan! I was waiting in line for my turn to complan and the deputies supervisor wont let me see the sheriff . Why?? I tell you why because they buddy up on each other and protect the other deputies from getting fired.So im telling you how it is with these sheriff dept. And the sheriff says he wants the death penalty to the guy killed that little girl. YOU WATCH!! That guy will get life in prison. You know why the sheriff says that? For political gain! so he can get re-elected. He doesnt care about that little girl all he cares about is his money and keep getting paid by the county.
 
Toonces said:

Couey formally charged with capital murder

3/21/2005 4:23 PM
By: Capital News 9 web staff

The man who authorities said confessed to kidnapping and killing a 9-year-old Florida girl has now been formally charged.

Sheriff's officials in Citrus County said John Couey has been charged with capital murder and three other crimes -- including kidnapping and sexual battery on a child under 12. He'll be arraigned Tuesday.

Authorities said he confessed to kidnapping and killing Jessica Lunsford after he took a lie-detector test in Georgia.

The girl's body was found over the weekend, not far from the home from which she vanished more than three weeks earlier.

Couey was brought back to Florida and booked Sunday on charges including failure to register a change of address. He'd been required to do so because he was a sex offender.

Sheriff's officials and the girl's father said they want prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

Source: http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/?ArID=123015&SecID=33

That's good.... he deserves it.
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If they found her body not far from home, Why didn't they search for her in that area earlier? It makes me sick when sex offenders are out on the street every day. What wrong with those people? What a sick world we are living in when there are sex offenders on the street.
 
Cheri said:
If they found her body not far from home, Why didn't they search for her in that area earlier? It makes me sick when sex offenders are out on the street every day. What wrong with those people? What a sick world we are living in when there are sex offenders on the street.
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I have no idea....I had to say, I'm surprised the police dogs hasn't picked up Jessica's scent right across the street. (It may be because it was raining heavily when they were out searching for her, I guess).
 
Toonces said:
I have no idea....I had to say, I'm surprised the police dogs hasn't picked up Jessica's scent right across the street. (It may be because it was raining heavily when they were out searching for her, I guess).
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Yes. possible It could be because of the heavy rain. I hate the idea of her laying out somewhere alone. :( I hope that jerk is put away for life and never get out.
 
The Forensics claimed the girl Jessica was buried alive.

I don't know why they said that...
I guess they saw some dirt in Jessica's lungs when
she was breathing.
And some dirt and fingernail clipped off bleeding fingers
when she was trying to crawl out of there....

That is scary!!!! Must have suffocated downthere within 24 hours. :eek2:
 
What sick bastards he is!!!!! Why don't all the sex offenders have their penises and testicles chopped off so they can't do that to little children.. ohh what about cutting their hands off so they cant hurt kids anymore either...that pisses me off!!!!!! I agree with Fly Free also. But I believe in God and when he dies.. he will have a Judgement day and will have to face God himself. It wouldn't be pleasant!!!!
 
I was going to ask Miss P "Where's the link" about the girl being buried alive, but then I found a link myself. The sources DID say that the girl may possible be buried alive (but not confirmed as of yet).

Here's the link if you want to read it:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/04/08/lunsford/index.html

That man who kidnapped her should REALLY be tied up and tossed into a pool full of piranas! :mad:
 
What a psycho....he should be raped and buried alive then right before he dies dig him up and start the cycle over again for a few years before finally letting Jessi daddy castrate him where he would then die from extreme and painful blood loss
 
Toonces said:
I was going to ask Miss P "Where's the link" about the girl being buried alive, but then I found a link myself. The sources DID say that the girl may possible be buried alive (but not confirmed as of yet).

Here's the link if you want to read it:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/04/08/lunsford/index.html

That man who kidnapped her should REALLY be tied up and tossed into a pool full of piranas! :mad:
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Right, Toonces. I heard the same thing. It's possibly true, but they are waiting for forensics to come back to determine the circumstances of her death.

I really am hoping that this isn't true. That poor child obviously suffered, and to think that she might have also been buried alive just sickens me. I've tried really hard not to listen to too much coverage on this, because, it just upsets me way too much.

I sincerely hope this little girl gets the justice she deserves.

Incidently, the creep who is being accused of this crime, is a registered sex offender but moved to FL. When he moved, he failed to re-register in this state. Alledgedly, people knew this guy was living in their house, but didn't notify authorities. Now, there is an effort to strenghthen Florida's sex offender law, so that this doesn't happen again. If the law is amended, a person who knowingly harbors an unregistered sex offender will be charged with a felony.
 
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