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She claimed her 8-year-old niece who fled. Then the police found a body in her car.
Gem County Sheriff’s Office / Ada Connie Ann Smith County Sheriff’s Office in Emmett, Idaho, reported her 8-year-old niece missing on April 12, telling police she was fleeing. a garbage bag on the back seat of Grandma’s black Lexus, according to a statement on statement on probable cause filed Monday. Authorities have now accused Smith of failing to notify law enforcement of the death and destruction of evidence. During Monday’s hearing, prosecutor Erik Thompson, Gem County prosecutor, called the case “flagrant” and said additional charges could be filed soon. “This is a devastation and a huge loss for my sister, my family, and for us and we are completely losing a family member at such a young age and in such a tragic way. Taryn had twice her personality and was a very funny and intelligent little girl who could always make everyone laugh, ”Summers’ aunt Jennifer Sexton wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. “Taryn is so loved and she was a bright light taken in such a bad way from this world way too early and she will miss her very much.” Did Bigfoot kill three people in the forests of California? While authorities identified only the child in Smith’s car as a “TS,” family members confirmed her identity. Last week, the sheriff’s office in Gem County announced that it had discovered a body believed to be Taryn’s, with details that match those in the statement. The statement he makes to Smith also mentions his grandmother and custodian “TS” and says Smith has a son whose last name is Summers. The 54-year-old is the owner of the property where the girl was last seen, and authorities say that when officers arrived at Smith’s home after reporting Summers’ disappearance, they found that a piece of carpet had been found. cut. Smith allegedly told police he removed the carpet and burned it after the child “defecated” on it. The affidavit states that police eventually learned that earlier that day, Smith had been seen driving from a kindergarten with Summers sleeping in the back seat. . Smith admitted that the girl was still asleep when they got home and took her to a bedroom. On April 14, Idaho police and state investigators returned to search the home again and found a “small brown spot” on the bedroom wall. After several searches around Smith’s property, investigators gained access to the Lexus. Smith – after initially telling police he “didn’t know where the vehicle key was.” Inside, they found Summers’ body in black. garbage bag on the floor. Investigators said the girl spilled on her shirt and hair. Smith was then arrested on April 15, according to online court records. “In reviewing the statement on probable cause, the alleged conduct is disturbing,” Judge Tyler Smith said at Monday’s hearing in Smith, before ordering a $ 800,000 bail. “It simply came to our notice then. Finally, the discovery of the deceased child on the property, I think two days later. The potential sanction, depending on the conclusion of the investigation, could be severe. Smith’s lawyer did not immediately respond to The Daily Beast’s request for comment. Authorities also said that Summer was not the only relative of Smith who had disappeared. The Gem County Sheriff’s Office said 16-year-old Tristan Conner Sexton disappeared in September 2020 and 14-year-old Taylor Summers disappeared in October. Both teenagers were located and were not in danger. All three children lived in Smith’s home after being moved out of their mother’s home in 2019 after testing positive for hard drugs, according to EastIdahoNews. “Law enforcement has been in contact with Taylor and I don’t think he would be in danger right now. The family was in contact with Tristan Sexton, and the police do not think they would be in danger at this moment “, said on Thursday the sheriff of Gem county, Donnie Wunder. “I want to thank everyone for their concern and support over the last few days.” Read more at The Daily Beast. Do you have any advice? Send it to The Daily Beast here Get our top stories in your inbox every day Sign up now! Daily Beast Members: Beast Inside delves into the stories that matter to you. Find out more.