(Spotlight) The Murder of Emma Thompson, 4 Years Old **Threads Merged**

[Aubrey]

Taken from above post:

"The boyfriend of the Spring woman whose 4-year-old daughter died after being beaten and sexually assaulted has a lengthy history with Texas Child Protective Services as well as criminal records for assault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief and injury to a child, records obtained by the Houston Chronicle show.

Before Emma Thompson's June 27 death, CPS officials had investigated him not once but three times in unrelated cases involving another girlfriend's child."



This just floors me! I not only blame the SCUMBAG BF & so called mother, but shouldn't CPS officials should bear some of the responsibility in this childs death? It sure as hell looks like they dropped the ball! Or am I way off base here?

[Sick of Sickos!]

What a precious little girl. God, why oh why does this keep happening??? My heart breaks for this little girl and the living hell she must have lived. And the caseworker that allowed little Emma to remain in the home needs to be brought up on charges of their own. Sad, sad case all around.

[Imthemom]

Originally Posted by TexasMom

This is happening in Houston. I'm so angry. God Bless this sweet little angel. She is in Heaven now where no one will ever hurt her again.

Mother Released on Bond
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...o/6569659.html

A Spring woman charged in the death of her 4-year-old daughter has been freed on $50,000 bail and a judge today placed strong restrictions on her future contact with her surviving children.

Thanks for the pic Texasmom. I think this was posted a couple weeks ago. I am so glad to see that those monsters are going to get justice. She was 4 just a baby. That so called mother was a nurse. She knew exactly what happened to poor little Emma.

[TexasMom]

Originally Posted by Aubrey

Taken from above post:

"The boyfriend of the Spring woman whose 4-year-old daughter died after being beaten and sexually assaulted has a lengthy history with Texas Child Protective Services as well as criminal records for assault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief and injury to a child, records obtained by the Houston Chronicle show.

Before Emma Thompson's June 27 death, CPS officials had investigated him not once but three times in unrelated cases involving another girlfriend's child."



This just floors me! I not only blame the SCUMBAG BF & so called mother, but shouldn't CPS officials should bear some of the responsibility in this childs death? It sure as hell looks like they dropped the ball! Or am I way off base here?

They absolutely did. CPS failed this child. In early June, she was found to have herpes in her mouth and vagina. CPS did not take her away at that time. They could have saved her life, instead they allowed her to stay in a home where she was being horribly abused and ultimately murdered.

[TexasMom]

Originally Posted by TexasMom

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/moms/6569342.html

In the days leading to her death, 4-year-old Emma Thompson suffered 80 contusions, a fractured skull, a brain hemorrhage and a vaginal tear.

About 12 to 24 hours before she died, the Spring girl was hit in the abdomen by an “unknown object,” causing blunt force trauma that killed her, according to court records filed by investigators and made available on Tuesday, the same day Emma's mother, Abigail Elizabeth Young, 33, and her boyfriend, Lucas Ruric Coe, 27, made their initial appearance at a bail hearing.

Young and Coe are charged with one count each of injury to a child after their explanation of Emma's fatal injuries didn't square with the beating and sexual abuse she apparently endured over the course of several days.

Coe was ordered held without bail. Young was released Tuesday after posting $50,000 bail.

From the link above

The girl's pediatrician examined her June 8. The doctor found Emma had “oral and vaginal herpes, along with bruising inconsistent with explanations offered by Abigail Young” and contacted Child Protective Services. Tests came back positive for herpes on June 11.

No sign of abuse June 12
A CPS investigator contacted Young, who was then a registered nurse at Woman's Hospital of Texas, and asked if she were the only adult living in the house with Emma and her sisters. Young said she was, CPS officials have said. She also told CPS that her daughter might have come into contact with someone with herpes at a local YMCA.

According to Kelly's affidavit, however, “Lucas Coe began an intimate relationship with Ms. Young and became a frequent overnight guest at Ms. Young's residence beginning June 2009.”

After CPS talked to Young, Emma was taken on June 12 to Texas Children's Hospital for a sexual abuse exam. There was no sign of sexual abuse, and CPS allowed Emma to remain home. CPS officials have said that herpes does not automatically prompt a removal because in rare cases genital herpes can be contracted in a nonsexual manner.

But sometime between that June 12 exam and her death on June 27, Emma suffered more bruises, a total of 80, according to the Montgomery County medical examiner, along with the skull fracture and sexual abuse as evidenced by a “tear and hemorrhaging to the vagina extending from the area of the hymen, which was not intact.”

I am absolutely appalled that she was not removed from this home. She was failed first by her mother and secondly by CPS.

I'm so angry. CPS had the chance to save this child.

[Aubrey]

Originally Posted by TexasMom

I am absolutely appalled that she was not removed from this home. She was failed first by her mother and secondly by CPS.

I'm so angry. CPS had the chance to save this child.

I know hon, just when you think these cases can't get any worse a new one comes along. It's heartbreaking what Emma endured and no one to help her.

[Sick of Sickos!]

I want to know why the President is not calling for some kind of reform for the protection of children? Harsher laws, better training for workers, funding for more workers, etc.

[Jean]

TexasMom, I have been following this case too--it just makes me sick. The last I read, the other children are living with their father at his mother's home (grandmother). I hope the other children are receiving counseling.

Here is the link to another thread that was started on the case--it might have pretty much the same info. you have already posted, but I will link it anyway, just in case.

http://www.justicequest.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=48084

[TexasMom]

Jean, thank you so much for the link. I should have looked first to see if there was one started.

[TexasMom]

Originally Posted by Sick of Sickos!

I want to know why the President is not calling for some kind of reform for the protection of children? Harsher laws, better training for workers, funding for more workers, etc.

Because he's too damn busy having beer and playing referree to two grown men over a supposed racial issue.

If he wants to win over Americans, then he should make protection for children one of his top priorities. No president really ever has though.

[Armchair Detective]

Originally Posted by TexasMom

Because he's too damn busy having beer and playing referree to two grown men over a supposed racial issue.

If he wants to win over Americans, then he should make protection for children one of his top priorities. No president really ever has though.

Hes a politician! Children do not vote and Americans are so caught up with the damn taxation issues that we do not hire lobbyists for children.

[Jean]

UPDATE for those of you following this case. The following articles are pretty interesting, they concern the hiring of Abigail Young at Trinity Hospital AFTER her daughter's death!!

From the News Desk — Heartbreaking story raises tough questions for all (Aug. 21, 2009)http://www.brenhambanner.com/article...als/edit01.txt

Hospital officials say no ‘red flags’ raised in nurse’s hiring (Aug. 22, 2009)http://www.brenhambanner.com/article...ws/news004.txt

Some articles from the Houston Chronicle:

'The system failed Emma' Girl's slaying followed chances to prevent tragedy (Aug. 16, 2009) Two pages http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/moms/6576234.html

Emma case spurs new CPS guidelines (Aug. 25, 2009) Very Informative article!!! http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6587297.html

Outrage at judge is misplaced (Aug. 26, 2009)
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...g/6588744.html

[Jean]

I posted an update on this case here:

http://www.justicequest.net/forums/s...713#post323713

[Sick of Sickos!]

Originally Posted by Amraann

What pisses me off is CPS said they could not remove her simply for an STD since the child did not say she was touched.

Its a known fact that plenty of children protect their abusers.
If she was covered in bruises and said no one hit her would they have left her in the home?

CPS failed and then tried to give some lame ass excuse.
The worker should be fired.

I personally think when CPS fails in this type of magnitude they should be charged.

I couldn't agree more!

[TexasMom]

Thanks for the updates Jean.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by TexasMom

Thanks for the updates Jean.

Your welcome, TexasMom.

I am angry because the judge ruled the suspect was eligible for bail--AND bail was posted yesterday and he was released.

Judge allows bail for suspect in Spring girl's death (Sept. 10, 2009)

A convicted felon suspected of inflicting the injuries that led to a 4-year-old Spring girl's death is now eligible to be released on bail.

Lucas Coe, 27, has been in the Harris County Jail without bail since his Aug. 10 arrest on charges accusing him of causing the injuries leading to the June 27 death of Emma Thompson. The girl died of blunt force trauma to the abdomen.

Both Coe and the girl's 33-year-old mother, Abigail Young, were charged with one count each of injury to a child.

A week ago, Coe's attorney, Bert Steinmann, asked state District Judge Mary Lou Keel to set a bail. On Thursday the judge set the bail at $100,000 with the stipulation that he have no contact with any children.

As of late Thursday, Coe was still in the Harris County Jail.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6611868.html

Suspect in Spring girl's death posts bail (Sept. 12, 2009)

A convicted felon charged with causing the injuries that led to the death of his girlfriend's daughter was released Friday from the Harris County Jail after posting bail.

Lucas Coe, 27, had been in the jail since his Aug. 10 arrest in connection with the beating death of Emma Thompson, 4.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6614730.html

[Sick of Sickos!]

I am sorry, but after reading this I would like to see some vigilante justice take care of this sick bastard.

[TexasMom]

So they let this bastard out so he can do this again to another child. I'm so mad I could explode.

[Aubrey]

Originally Posted by Sick of Sickos!

I am sorry, but after reading this I would like to see some vigilante justice take care of this sick bastard.

ITA!

Originally Posted by TexasMom

So they let this bastard out so he can do this again to another child. I'm so mad I could explode.

I cannot believe it, this infuriates me! IMO, this why this shit keeps happening over and over again.

[Jean]

I don't think this article has been posted here. I sure wouldn't want Coe or his attorney to know my name!!

Coe attorney seeks IDs behind online comments 9/5/09

A lawyer for Lucas Coe, charged in the death of 4-year-old Emma Thompson, has asked several local media outlets to provide the names of readers and listeners who commented about his client online.

Bert Steinmann, The Woodlands-based attorney for Coe, said he was struck by the conclusions people drew about his client and the specificity of some comments that made it appear they came from people with personal knowledge of the case.

Coe, 27, and his girlfriend Abigail Young, 33, were charged after Young's daughter Emma died June 27 of blunt-force trauma to the abdomen. In June, Young took her daughter to the emergency room after the child stopped breathing. Coe is in custody, and Young is out on bail. Both are charged with injury to a child.

Steinmann said he's sent subpoenas to media including The Houston Chronicle, the Conroe Courier, KHOU (Channel 11) and KTRK (Channel 13).

Those who comment generally use pseudonyms, and the lawyer has asked for identifying information on about 300 of them.

The lawyer said most of the media outlets have already moved to quash the subpoenas.

“In our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, we alert chron.com users that their names may be disclosed in response to litigation,” said Jeff Cohen, editor of the Chronicle. “However, in this case we are notifying the users in question so they can make objections if they so choose.”

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/6603599.html

[Sick of Sickos!]

Honestly, there is nothing that I have posted online that I wouldn't welcome the chance to say to her face: YOU ARE A MISERABLE PIECE OF SHIT THAT KNEW WHAT HER DAUGHTER WAS GOING THROUGH. THE HERPES TELLS IT ALL YA BITCH!

[TexasMom]

What ever happened to freedom of speech.

That same shit was brought up during the David Temple trial year before last. They tried (I don't remember the outcome) to subpeona someone that was posting on the Chronicles website.

[TexasMom]

I mean what's the point of being anonymous on the internet if a lawyer can get your name because someone doesn't like what you have to say.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by TexasMom

I mean what's the point of being anonymous on the internet if a lawyer can get your name because someone doesn't like what you have to say.

Exactly! I am too.

[Imthemom]

Originally Posted by Sick of Sickos!

Honestly, there is nothing that I have posted online that I wouldn't welcome the chance to say to her face: YOU ARE A MISERABLE PIECE OF SHIT THAT KNEW WHAT HER DAUGHTER WAS GOING THROUGH. THE HERPES TELLS IT ALL YA BITCH!

Here, here SOS!

[FLMom]

I believe this would be called "What names do we need to rule out on the jury pool?". C'mon. . . 300 people with so-called "specific information"? Uh huh.

[Jean]

What great news!!!!

Suspect in Spring girl's death back in jail (9/14/09)

A state district judge on Monday revoked the bond of a man accused of causing the fatal injuries of a 4-year-old Spring girl after he failed to take a court-ordered urine test.

Lucas Coe, 27, and his girlfriend Abigail Young, 33, were both arrested last month, accused of inflicting the injuries that may have resulted in the June 27 death of Young's daughter, Emma Thompson.

Young was released last month on $50,000 bond but Coe, who has a previous aggravated assault conviction and faces a different child injury charge in Montgomery County, was initially held at the Harris County Jail without bond.

Last week, state District Judge Mary Lou Keel reset his bond at $100,000 and placed one restriction on his release: no contact with children. Coe posted bond and was released Friday.

Called back to court

But on Monday, Keel called Coe back to court, apparently to place more conditions on his bond, according to Coe's attorney Bert Steinmann.

Before Keel could place those conditions on Coe, he was ordered by the judge to submit to a urine test.

“She never got to it,” Steinmann said of the additional conditions. “She ordered him to go down and do a UA (urine analysis).

Because Coe could not or would not provide a sample, Keel revoked his bond and ordered him back into the Harris County Jail.

“His failure to urinate caused her to revoke his bond,” Steinmann said. The attorney said his client has a medical condition that prevented him from providing the sample. He said his client would be glad to submit to other forms of testing.

“Blood, hair, whatever,” Steinmann said. “He wasn't afforded that right.”

The court had not specified that Coe refrain from alcohol, and Keel even denied a prosecutor's motion that he submit to tests to determine whether he had genital herpes. More at link

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/6618011.html

[Lurker]

Can genital herpes be detected in urine? Probably not but I was just wondering if that was why he "couldn't" submit a sample.

[TexasMom]

Great news Jean!!

What kind of medical condition keeps you from peeing? That murdering bastard is trying to hide something.

[TexasMom]

Originally Posted by Lurker

Can genital herpes be detected in urine? Probably not but I was just wondering if that was why he "couldn't" submit a sample.

That's a good question.