BROOKE BENNETT - Aged 12 years - Vermont (USA)

Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:10 am posted by pamsupportfromireland

Just noticed they have brought in other outside Police to investigate Uncle, so as to stay focused on finding Brooke. Glad to hear it, as could get very messy. I hope we get news soon. The family must be up the walls.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:58 pm posted by pamsupportfromireland

Footage shows a clearer photo of Brooke.

http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/Uncle-of-missing-VT-girl-arrested-on-unrelated-charges/1214821319.html

Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:46 pm posted by pamsupportfromireland

CNN News

30 June 2008

Uncle of Missing Girl arrested

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/30/vermont.missing.girl/

* Press Conference later today
* Uncle to appear in court at 1pm today

Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:59 pm posted by pamsupportfromireland



Vermont Radio

30 June 2008

http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/81114/

This is very worring now!


These quotes from Pam's link!

old charges

Jacques, who is married to Bennett's mother's sister, is listed on Vermont sex offender registry. He was convicted of sexual assault and kidnapping in 1993.

and

new charges
[quote]has been arrested on unrelated sex charges developed as part of the investigation into her disappearance.

We'll have to wait and see what develops in the case now!!

Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:08 pm Post by pamsupportfromireland

I know twiggy. I've taken this case very much to heart. It states unrelated to her case but it is just all too close isn't it?

Also noticed Grandmother reported her missing at 9pm, 12 hours after last confirmed sighting!!

It is so worrying and a huge shock to this community no doubt.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:31 pm Post by pamsupportfromireland

You know I don't know much about this website, so please understand posting it as is interesting read

Scaredmonkeys.com

30 June 2008

Michael Jaques, Uncle of missing Brooke Bennett, arrested for sexually assaulting a minor

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2008/06/30/michael-jacques-uncle-of-missing-brooke-bennett-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-a-minor/

* I agree the C word is amazing here. Also the fact this Uncle was free.Also looking at the video footage in the convenience store, Brooke looks anxious and scared but may just be nervous as person she wanted to meet may be in store? It is all so worrying.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:32 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Photo of Brooke's uncle in footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b90_co-uHJg

Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:40 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Details of FBI & local team efforts

http://7thspace.com/headlines/285771/fbi_card_team_assists_in_search_for_missing_vermont_child.html

Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:58 pm Posted by pam supportfromireland

Breaking News

Investigation is centred on Uncle's house in Randolph

Time Argus.com

30 June 2008

Investigation into Brooke Bennett's disappearance shifts to Randolph

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/NEWS/56479780

Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:09 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Ok I'm lighting a real candle for Brooke. Hoping you'll be found safe. Very difficult time at this moment.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:46 pm Posted by twiglet

I don't want to accuse him of something he didn't do but there has been too much made of the fact that they went their seperate ways on the day she went missing!
There was someone else (a cousin) with them that morning so there was nothing stopping him meeting up with her later that morning when this other person was no longer with him!

Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:48 pm Posted by pam supportfromireland

5 Police cars at his house now. Think we'll need lots of candles and prayers.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:17 pm Posted by twiglet

video from Fox News!

June 27 2008

A dad's anguish

Later in the interview Brooke's dad talks on the phone with Greta Van Susteren about his daughter's disappearence!

http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=1834977&maven_referralPlaylistId=&sRevUrl=http://www.foxnews.com/

Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:29 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Rutland Herald Vermont

30 June 2008

Police: Uncle is "person of interest"

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/NEWS/554975103

Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:31 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Associated Press

30 June 2008

Search for missing girl turns to uncle's property

CHELSEA, Vt. (AP) — The investigation of the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl zeroed in on her uncle Monday, with police searching his home while he was being arraigned on sex charges in an unrelated case, authorities said.
Michael Jacques, a registered sex offender who was one of the last people seen with Brooke Bennett before she vanished, pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated sexual assault and was held in lieu of $250,000 bail.
Police hadn't named him as a suspect in Bennett's disappearance, and wouldn't answer questions Monday until a late afternoon briefing.
The other girl, a relative of Jacques', says he assaulted her over a five-year period, beginning when she was 9 years old and ending a few weeks ago, Orange County State's Attorney Will Porter said.
Authorities released an affidavit in which State Police Detective Sgt. William Jenkins said the girl told police that when she was 9 or 10, she was told — by telephone call and in a note left under her pillow — that she had been selected for enrollment in a "program for sex" and that Jacques was to be her trainer.
The girl, identified only as "A.R." in court papers, said she was told two other girls also were in the program. "The first who does it lives and the second gets her throat cut," she told police, according to the affidavit.
At the home of Jacque, 42, in Randolph, Vermont State Police called in state police from Connecticut and Massachusetts and used a helicopter and dogs to search the area.
Jacques, who is married to a sister of Brooke's mother, dropped Brook off at a convenience store in Randolph on Wednesday.
She had told family members she was going to meet a friend and visit a hospitalized relative of the friend but police believe that was a lie. Investigators believe Brooke may have been bound for a meeting with an unknown individual with whom she had been communicating through MySpace, the online social networking service.
Surveillance video from the store showed Brooke and Jacques leaving the store and going in separate directions.
Brooke, who just finished seventh grade, has not been seen since.
The prosecutor had argued against the judge's decision to grant bail.
Jacques has 1993 convictions for kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault and there is "a threat of prejudicial violence to this particular juvenile complainant," said Porter, in arguing for no bail. "Her personal safety was threatened."
He also noted the serious nature of the crime, which could lead to a life prison term, and said Jacques had violated the terms of his probation.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:40 pm Posted bypamsupportfromireland

Times Argus Vermont

30 June 2008

Statement from Colonel James Baker on investigation

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/THISJUSTIN/981229953

Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:55 pm Posted by twiglet

*Warning - Disturbing*

WCAX - TV news

June 30, 2008

Brooke's Uncle Charged in Child Sex Ring

The story of the disappearance of Brooke Bennett in Central Vermont has taken an ugly turn. The police now say that the girl's uncle is involved in a sex ring and Monday he was formally charged with sexually assaulting another child.

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8580434

Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:13 am Posted by pam supportfromireland

The mind boggles twiggy! To think Brooke's dad is a Police Officer, I dread to think the fear he must dread.

Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:57 am Posted by pam supportfromireland

Vermont Public Radio

30 June 2008

Missing Girl investigation takes new focus


* Interesting read.

http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/81133/

Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:52 am Posted by twiglet

No new news so far this morning!

Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:52 am Posted by twiglet

Only new bits of information I can find in latest update!

Brooke Bennett was last seen Wednesday morning outside the Cumberland Farms in Randolph. According to police, Jacques dropped her off there after she said she wanted to meet a friend and go visit the friend's sick relative at a hospital.

Police have since raised doubts that such a rendezvous was planned and have been focusing their investigation on contacts the girl is believed to have made through the MySpace social networking Web site.

Police would not say Monday whether Jacques was the source of that story.

and

The investigation initially centered in Brookfield, where items of clothing belonging to Brooke Bennett were found near the side of Route 65 Thursday. Police confirmed Monday that it was Jacques who discovered the clothes.

Times Argus

July 1, 2008

Probe of missing girl now focuses on uncle

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS01/807010374

Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:32 am Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Wow, Uncle found the clothes !! Thanks twiggy. Hope to goodness she is safe, I feel sick

Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:54 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

Rutland Herald Vermont

1 July 2008

Bennet search: Day 5

* Photo montage of events

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=RH&Date=20080701&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=807010801&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1

Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:41 pm Posted by pamsupportfromireland

CBS News

1 July 2008

Cops search home of missing girl's Uncle


* Includes video footage with Brooke's family being interviewed.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/01/national/main4222215.shtml