Cheri's Corner Blog

Vermont man missing since April 12th

2009-04-22T11:27:00.005-04:00

Robert Murphy, 53 of Wilmington, VT was reported missing by his employer last Thursday.Murphy is described as 6'0", 150 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen leaving work on April 12th to walk to his home on Rte 100.Police found evidence that suggests Murphy may have slipped and fell into the West River. The Brattleboro Fire Dept. dive team searched the river from the possible

VOTE: Establish National Protocol in Missing and Unidentified Person Cases

2008-12-20T09:57:00.002-05:00

Kelly Jolkowski of Project Jason has submitted “Establish National Protocol in Missing and Unidentified Person Cases” for consideration in a citizen-driven project (Ideas for Change in America) that aims to identify and create momentum around the best ideas for how the 111th Congress can turn the broad call for change across the country into specific policies.The top 10 ideas will be determined

Caylee Anthony: Volunteers Needed

2008-08-31T18:36:00.002-04:00

Caylee Anthony and Texas Equusearch need your help. Only 90 people showed up for todays search, approximately half as many as Saturday. Its understandable with the current weather in Florida, people are reluctant to go out, but a child is missing and needs to be found.Please if you are able, volunteer for tomorrow's search, even if you only have a few hours to spare. More people on the ground

Caylee Anthony Needs Your Help

2008-08-31T09:39:00.004-04:00

Attention Floridians: Caylee needs your help!! Texas Equusearch had hoped for 1000 volunteers for yesterday's search, but only about 200 showed up. They were meeting again this morning at the Holiday Inn located at 5750 TG Lee Blvd. If you are able, PLEASE give your time and help find this missing little girl. You will need to bring a photo ID with you. There is NO fee to participate. If you are

Caylee Anthony - Mom Back in Jail

2008-08-30T14:04:00.004-04:00

There were breaking developments in this case yesterday, unfortunately none of them bring us any closer to learning what has happened to little Caylee Anthony.In a rather vulgar display protestors, some carrying signs with hateful messages on them, arrived at the Anthony residence. Cindy Anthony talked to a few, remaining calm despite some of the horrid things that were being yelled at her. She

Brooke Bennett Update: Jacques Waives Preliminary Hearing

2008-08-14T06:39:00.002-04:00

Michael Jacques, the man accused of kidnapping Brooke Bennett has waived his preliminary hearing. Jacques lawyer, federal public defender Michael Desautels, did not give a reason for waiving the hearing which was scheduled for yesterday.Jacques has also been appointed two additional public defenders with experience in capital cases to assist Desautels. U.S. District Judge William Sessions III

Where is Caylee Marie Anthony?

2008-08-11T07:50:00.005-04:00

A question that is on the minds of many...With all the makings of a Monday night movie, the story of missing Caylee Anthony is for us what Madeleine McCann's story was for the UK. We are a nation obsessed. Many of us eat, breath, and sleep this story. The message boards are a flurry of daily activity as we sit in front of our computers with the news playing on the television in the background

Cedrika Provencher - Still Hoping for Her Safe Return Home

2008-07-31T09:15:00.006-04:00

Today marks the one year anniversary of Cedrika Provencher's disappearance. It is believed she was abducted by a stranger.Cedrika was last seen in her home town of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on 31 Jul 07. She had told a local woman she was helping someone find their lost dog.Since then police have received thousands of phone calls, interviewed hundreds of people and checked approximately 800 cars

Jacques Court Date Changed Again

2008-07-28T22:22:00.002-04:00

Michael Jacques court date has been pushed back to August 12th at 2:30 pm. It had previously been scheduled for August 6th at 10 am.

Caylee Marie Anthony - In Brief

2008-07-28T15:53:00.009-04:00

It's been 12 days since we fist learned about Caylee. At the time she had already been missing a month. Her mother had not told anyone.A lot has happened since then but Caylee has not been found and her fate is still unknown.Casey Anthony, Caylee's mother, remains in jail. She won her appeal to have bond set and the judge set the amount at $500,000 however, her parents have been unable to come up

UPDATE Brooke Bennett: Court Dates for Gagnon and Jacques

2008-07-27T10:11:00.002-04:00

The hearing for Ray Gagnon is scheduled for 1 pm on July 31st in Burlington, VT.Michael Jacques hearing is scheduled for August 6th at 10 am.Judge Niedermeier will hear both cases.

Caylee Marie Anthony is Missing, Her Mother is in Jail

2008-07-17T15:45:00.011-04:00

Orange County, FloridaYesterday, news that two-year-old Caylee Marie Anthony was missing hit the media. She'd already been missing for more than a month and nobody knew except her mother, Casey Marie Anthony.Caylee's disappearance was finally reported on July 15th after her grandmother, Cindy Anthony, confronted her daughter about Caylee's where abouts and insisted the police be called after

Texas Indicts Ray Gagnon On Child Porn Charges

2008-07-17T15:26:00.003-04:00

Already facing federal charges in Vermont for obstruction of justice and in Alabama for possession of child pornography, Ray Gagnon has now been charged in San Antonio Federal Court for possession and transportation of child pornography.Gagnon and Michael Jacques were due in court today however that has been postponed at the request of their defense attorneys.

Is Jessica's Law right for Vermont?

2008-07-15T09:39:00.004-04:00

In the wake of Brooke Bennett's tragedy there has been a lot clamoring for Jessica's Law to be passed in Vermont. Personally I think a knee jerk "make us feel good now and give us a false sense of security" reaction is not what is needed. People need to remember that this isn't about us and what makes us feel better at the moment. It's about effecting change to better protect our children.While

Brooke Bennett - Rough Timeline of Events

2008-07-08T16:49:00.011-04:00

25 Jun9:00 am - Brooke is dropped off at Cumberland Farms in Randolph VT by her uncle, Micheal Jacques. She is supposedly meeting a friend there and then travel to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH to visit a sick relative of the friend.9:00 pm - Brooke is reported missing by her grandmother. VSP troopers from the Royalton Barracks attempt to locate Brooke by interviewing family

Update: Brooke Bennett, Press Conference To Be Held This Mornng

2008-07-03T09:25:00.011-04:00

A press conference is scheduled to start at 10 am this morning. Gagnon's affidavit can be read at this link provided by WCAX.BE WARNED: the document contains graphic and explicit content that is NOT suitable for children.

Update: Brooke Bennett, Remains Found

2008-07-02T18:44:00.005-04:00

It is with great sadness to write that Brooke's body has been found.In a press conference held shortly after 6pm tonight. Colonel Baker of the VSP announced that they had found what they believe to be Brooke's remains. An autopsy will confirm identity and cause of death.Information learned during the course of investigation led authorities to a sugar house on Crocker Road in Randolph. Brooke's

Update: Brooke Bennett, Stepfather arrested and in federal custody

2008-07-01T21:50:00.004-04:00

Brooke's former stepfather, Ray Gagnon of San Antonio, TX has been arrested on a charge that he sexually molested a Royalton child in 2007. VSP has said this charge is not related to Brooke.Gagnon, who was to be arraigned this afternoon in Vermont District Court in White River Jct., VT, was transferred to federal custody and will now be arraigned tomorrow in the U.S. District Court in Burlington

Update: Brooke Bennett, VSP Press Conference - 30 Jun 08

2008-06-30T20:57:00.005-04:00

Brooke's uncle, Michael Jacques, arrested on an unrelated sexual assault charge, has now been named a POI (person of interest) in Brooke's disappearance. Today investigators conducted an extensive search of his home and property.It is reported that Jacques is a member of an internet child sex ring. He is currently in jail and his bail has been set at $250,000.Vermont State Police made the

Update: Brooke Bennett, VSP Press Release - Uncle Arrested

2008-06-30T00:33:00.003-04:00

The Vermont State Police have issued the following press release regarding the arrest of Brooke's uncle, Michael Jacques for an unrelated sexual assualt of a minor charge. STATE OF VERMONTDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYVERMONT STATE POLICEPRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: June 29, 2008On the afternoon of Sunday, June 29th, 2008, the Vermont State Police arrested Michael Jacques, age 42, of

Update: Brooke Bennett, Ground Search & Leads Followed Up

2008-06-28T22:24:00.004-04:00

VT State Police and FBI conducted another ground search today in the area where items believed to belong to Brooke were found.Both agencies also followed up on more than 100 leads this afternoon.James Bennett made a heartfelt plea to his daughter:"We love you. We want you home. Call us. We'll come get you."Brooke has shoulder length brown hair with purple highlights and blue eyes. She is 5'3"

Update: Brooke Bennett, FBI Press Release

2008-06-27T17:03:00.011-04:00

The search of Sunset Lake is complete and nothing was found. LE thinks Brooke may have been taken out of state. The CCTV footage from Cumberland Farms has been released to the media.According to a WPTZ report, VT State Police released other new information in a press conference this afternoon. It is reported that the item believed to be Brooke's found in Brookfield is a sneaker. Police have also

Update: Brooke Bennett, VT State Police Press Conference Statement

2008-06-27T12:17:00.006-04:00

Statement of: James Baker, Director, Vermont State PoliceJune 27, 2008 - 10:30AMGood Morning Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you all for coming. Your patience throughout this investigation is greatly appreciated and it has not gone unnoticed. When it comes to a missing child, I can assure you, as Director of the Vermont State Police, that getting information to the media to relay to the public are

Update: Joyce Patterson Found Safe

2008-06-27T12:02:00.004-04:00

Good News! Joyce Patterson, who was reported missing on 23 Jun 08 has been found safe.According to a report in The Wichita Eagle Joyce's abductor was moved by the heartfelt pleas for her safe return and dropped her off at her pastors house last night.According to Patterson, she was abducted at gunpoint by a white male suspect who is about 39, 6 feet tall and weighs about 300 pounds.Undersheriff

Update - Brooke Bennett, Missing since 25 Jun 08

2008-06-27T06:54:00.003-04:00

12 year-old Brooke Bennett was last seen at 9 am Wednesday at the Cumberland Farms store in Randolph, VT. Brooke's uncle had dropped her off with the understanding that she would be meeting a friend and they would be going to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to visit a sick relative of the friend. It is now believed that the story was a ruse and Brooke's real intent was to meet up with