December 2006

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December 31, 2006

Teacher Fights For Girls Haven

By SHERRI ACKERMAN The Tampa Tribune Published: Dec 31, 2006 Karen Willis-Barrett and her husband converted one side of their east Tampa duplex into a three-bedroom apartment. Willis-Barrett wants to take in older teenage girls who have aged out of... ... more

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December 30, 2006

[Did You Know?]

Nearly half (48 percent) of the estimated number of homicide victims in 2002 were killed by multiple offenders. Between 1980 and 2002, the estimated proportion of murders involving a juvenile offender acting alone gradually declined, from 65 percent in the... ... more

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December 29, 2006

Around the Corner

When I was a boy my best friend was Jimmy Byrd. Jimmy and I went to school together; played ball; double dated, in fact we were inseparable even joining the United States Air Force on the Buddy Plan. It was... ... more

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Police Say Coach Had Sex With 14-Year-Old Girl

Here we go again! Who can you trust around your children? Apparently no one. It does not matter the profession, it seems that children are not safe in any surrounding. While we concentrate on the sexual predator, already identified, there... ... more

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December 22, 2006

Phones, 2-Way Keep Kids Up To The Minute

If you are still wondering what to do with that left over money for gifts for the holidays or like me you can't think of a practical gift, then this article may help.... ... more

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December 20, 2006

Suspect unfit for trial in Elizabeth Smart case

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- The man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart from her bedroom in 2002 and holding her for nine months was again declared unfit to stand trial Monday after screaming at a judge to "forsake those... ... more

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S.C. 'Santa' Charged With Kidnapping Girl

Another example of why parents should discuss "strangers" with their children. While we seem to consentrate on the convicted pedophiles in the neighborhood and yet daily articles reveal that professionals of the clergy, classroom, law enforcement and now Santa, are... ... more

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December 17, 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACH!!

[Zachary Bernhardt: dob-12-18-1991 - missing 9-11-2000] Zachary Bernhardt is 15 years old today. Happy Birthday Zach! Family and friends will be celebrating your day, hoping that you will make it home in time for the party.... ... more

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Roy On the Run

Time is fleeting and the golf tournament is getting closer. Roy says things are just not going fast enough for him so he will "hitting the road" Monday, December 18, 2006 and will be visiting friends and businesses in the... ... more

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Death Penalty Doesn't Change Anything

"Is lethal injection cruel and unusual?" a morning disc jockey asked the other day. People were invited to call in with their opinions. The DJ said he supported lethal injection because what was done to the victim was cruel and... ... more

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Doctor Says Lethal Injection Likely Painful

By RON WORD The Associated Press Published: Dec 17, 2006 JACKSONVILLE - Death penalty foes have warned for years of the possibility that inmates being executed by lethal injection could remain conscious, experiencing severe pain as they slowly die. That... ... more

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December 15, 2006

Missing Children Meeting

Roy and Sylvia will be traveling to NOLE COUNTRY for the next MCIC AB meeting. It is scheduled for January 18-19, 2007, in Tallahassee, Florida at the FDLE building located at 2331 Phillips Road in the Classrooms.... ... more

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December 14, 2006

TAMMY WEBSTER JOINS ABF TEAM

The Amanda Brown Foundation has added a new TEAM member. Tammy Webster of North Port has agreed to come on board and help Roy & Sylvia build their dream. She will be Event Co-ordinator and already, in her short tenure,... ... more

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ABF At Poinsettia Parade

Saturday, December 9, 2007 the City of North Port held its Poinsettia Parade to help get the people in the holiday spirit. Santa Claus took off a day from his busy schedule and visited us for awhile but had to... ... more

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December 13, 2006

Web Site Hunts Pedophiles, and TV Goes Along

Last month, the Web site Perverted-Justice.com posted news of the conviction of Sean Young, a Wisconsin man sentenced to 10 years in state prison for soliciting sex online from a 14-year-old girl. According to a transcript of an online chat... ... more

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Volunteers Needed

If you are seeking something to do to keep you busy. If you are seeking to help others. If you are business oriented or know about fundraising, then I have the job for you. The Amanda Brown Foundation is looking... ... more

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December 12, 2006

What Do You Think?

I have been trying to keep up with the "blogs" in regards to Coralrose Fullwood, a six year old that was murdered in North Port. A lot of folks have a lot of theories and ideas of how the murder... ... more

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DONATIONS NEEDED

If you have read the papers or watched the news lately, you have noticed that there seems to always be a Missing Child. The Amanda Brown Foundation, dedicated to assisting families in need at a time of crisis is low... ... more

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Buffer Zones For Sex Offenders More Complex Than A Few Feet

Members of the Tampa City Council and the Hillsborough County Commission are crafting local laws to limit where people convicted of sex crimes against children can live after they get out of jail.... ... more

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December 11, 2006

Backlogs in evidence labs slow Coralrose case

By Michelle L. Start A flood of evidence in the three-month-old murder of Coralrose Fullwood is being processed as quickly as a group of designated analysts can, but that hasn’t been enough to move the case along.... ... more

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December 10, 2006

Immigrant smugglers took Baby Bryan

Police say infant was snatched to pay parents’ debt for getting into United States .... ... more

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December 9, 2006

Fullwood Family Response To Release

The following is a blog response from Coralrose's Aunt Marci, sister of Ellen Fullwood, in regards to the release of Dale Fullwood from jail.... ... more

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Coralrose Fullwood's father freed on bail

By GINNY LAROE and HEATHER ALLEN STAFF WRITERS After two months in jail, Dale Fullwood was able to make bail, but neither his family or former workplace were welcoming him back Friday.... ... more

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December 7, 2006

Children Get Star Treatment For Heroics

By MARI ROBYN JONES The Tampa Tribune Published: Dec 7, 2006 TAMPA - Paparazzi cameras flashed as the youngsters walked on a red carpet Wednesday night. Some wore tiaras and top hats and were decked out in formal wear. A... ... more

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Evidence thrown out in case of pastor charged with porn

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Computer evidence cannot be used against a pastor charged with viewing child pornography on his church computer because of a violation of privacy, a judge has ruled.... ... more

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Fullwood's bail reduced again A judge lowers bond for Coralrose's father from $10,000 to $2,000

After reading this article and realizing that the original bond may have been excessive, then reduced to within the limits of legality, why would a judge, knowing the circumstances surrounding this man, want to make it easy for him to... ... more

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December 6, 2006

Poem of the Day

This poem was in a blog on HeraldTribune.com and Roy wants to share it with all of you... ... more

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Fundraiser - Brown / Fullwood

Roy will be setting up a booth in Northport this Saturday to raise funds for the Amanda Brown Foundation and Coralrose Fullwood. Attached are the e-mails retrieved from a blog on HeraldTribune.com that suggested and finalized the details. Thanks to... ... more

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KETCHUP

A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old daughter to answer the phone. "Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to you right... ... more

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More on Nudity

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and... ... more

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Holiday Safety Tips

From Team Hope Attached are holiday safety tips that I received from NCMEC security. They contain good solid tips for us to follow, not just during the holiday season, but all year. I hope these help you as you are... ... more

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December 3, 2006

Why We Love Children

NUDITY I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my... ... more

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Police Seek Infant Boy Abducted At Knifepoint

As I was reading the paper this morning I was thinking, no news in regards to missing, exploited or murdered children and then I see this article. What is wrong in this world? What is wrong with some people? Do... ... more

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Drills Reveal Smoke Alarms Can't Always Wake Children

Even though we try to protect our family with every device possible the following article alerts us to the fact that nothing is a sure thing.... ... more

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December 2, 2006

Assistant state attorney charged in sex bust

Early edition: Fred Taylor, 36, was one of nine men charged with exposure of sexual organs after Largo police targeted men meeting in public restrooms for sex. The malls and stores are filled with people doing holiday shopping and we... ... more

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December 1, 2006

Judge reduces bail for father of slain girl

A judge reduced the bail on child pornography charges Thursday for the father of a slain 6-year-old North Port girl.... ... more

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Volunteers Needed

The Amanda Brown Foundation is seeking Volunteers. If you have ideas, suggestions or contacts that would benefit the ABF please call 1-866-909-1198 or e-mail us at support@amandabrownfoundation.org. It would be great if you have the time during a day, week... ... more

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