1st Vermont amber alert issued for missing 12 yr old girl!

flute · 07-04-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolie Rouge

In 1993, he {Jacques**was sentenced to six to 20 years in prison after being convicted of kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old woman he supervised at a Rutland restaurant, court records show. He successfully completed the state's sex offender treatment program in 2000 and was released from probation in 2006.

WOW.

If this is what happens when someone "successfully completed the program" I wonder how they rate it if they fail ?

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Jolie Rouge · 07-04-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by flute

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PrincessArky · 07-07-2008, 07:52 PM

Associated Press - July 7, 2008 6:25 PM ET

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A federal prosecutor in Vermont says a 12-year-old girl found dead in a shallow grave near her uncle's home -- was a homicide victim.

Michael Jacques (jakes), who's accused of abducting his niece Brooke Bennett, was ordered held today until his trial on a federal kidnapping charge.

No one has been charged with her death. Autopsy results could take eight weeks.

Prosecutors say Jacques abducted Brooke on June 25th. After a weeklong search, she was found buried about a mile from his home in Randolph, Vermont.

Jacques is a registered sex offender.

Also, Brooke's former stepfather, Raymond Gagnon of San Antonio, did not contest his continued detention today on obstruction of justice charges related to the case.

During Gagnon's hearing, federal prosecutors also charged the 40-year-old with possessing child pornography at his former home in Cullman, Alabama.

Preliminary hearings for Gagnon and Jacques will be held July 17th.

http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=8630851

like we thought she buried herself

LuvBigRip · 10-02-2008, 11:42 AM

RUTLAND, Vermont (AP) -- Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a man charged with drugging, sexually assaulting and killing his 12-year-old niece coerced another girl into aiding his plot by claiming to be part of a child-sex club that sometimes selected girls for "termination."

Michael Jaqcues is accused of smothering his 12-year-old niece, Brooke Bennett, with a plastic bag.

The federal grand jury in Rutland that indicted Michael Jacques also handed up special findings that would make him eligible for the death penalty if he is convicted on the charge of kidnapping with death resulting.

Brooke Bennett, of Braintree, disappeared June 25 and was found dead a week later. Her disappearance triggered Vermont's first-ever Amber Alert, and state residents were shocked when her body was found in a shallow grave July 2.

Other charges against Jacques, 42, of Randolph, in the indictment announced Wednesday include five child pornography counts.

Two of Jacques' lawyers -- public defender Michael Desautels and death penalty expert David Ruhnke -- didn't return telephone calls seeking comment on the indictment.

Jacques has been in custody since before the girl's body was found, but the indictment contained new details about the slaying, including that the victim was killed by being smothered with a plastic bag.

Jacques is accused of persuading a 14-year-old girl identified in the indictment only as "J1" to help kidnap Brooke after telling her that Brooke had been "designated for termination because she was causing significant problems for the juvenile's father, resulting in him becoming suicidal."

The indictment said Jacques told J1 about a child-sex club called Breckenridge -- a nonexistent group that Jacques allegedly made up to coerce her into sex for years and to get her to help with Brooke's abduction.

Beginning in 2003, Jacques "intimidated, deceived and persuaded a nine-year-old girl (J1) into believing that a powerful organization named 'Breckenridge' would harm or kill her and her family if she did not engage in sex acts with" him, U.S. Attorney Thomas Anderson said in news release.

Between 2003 and 2008, Jacques caused J1 to engage in sex acts that he videotaped and shipped in interstate commerce, the indictment said.

It said he used fake e-mail, text and other messages to convince J1 that she was hearing from Breckenridge operatives and "that on occasion, Breckenridge 'terminated' girls. J1 was informed that, while she would not be required to participate in such a termination, she might be required to assist in related planning."

Such assistance was required in May and June of this year, the indictment said, when Jacques ordered J1 to help him plan Brooke's abduction by convincing Brooke that she would be attending a pool party at Jacques' house.

According to the indictment:

• Jacques lured Bennett to his house June 24, saying she would be attending the pool party the next day. The next morning, he took her to a Cumberland Farms store in Randolph and dropped her there within view of its video cameras "to create the pretense that he was ending his contact with her."

• He and J1 picked Brooke up nearby a short time later and took Brooke to Jacques' house. Jacques told J1 to leave before he killed the girl.

• A medical examiner determined Jacques "drugged, sexually assaulted and murdered Brooke Bennett." Prosecutors would not comment on what drug was used.

Anderson said it would be up to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey whether prosecutors seek the death penalty against Jacques. That decision "is not expected for several months," which could leave it up to the attorney general of a new presidential administration.

Brooke's disappearance and death has triggered calls by the public and political leaders for toughening Vermont's sex offender laws.

Her father, James Bennett, of Bethel, didn't immediately return a call seeking comment Wednesday.

Also Wednesday, Anderson said federal authorities have dropped an obstruction of justice charge against Raymond Gagnon, 40, the girl's former stepfather -- a charge lodged in connection with her disappearance.

Gagnon, of San Antonio, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Texas on charges of production and transportation of child pornography

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/01/...ef=mpstoryview

April78945 · 10-02-2008, 02:20 PM

Jesus christ. Randolph? Braintree? ALL close to me and I never heard of this case until today

dv8grl · 10-02-2008, 05:26 PM

SIck sick bast@rd!
I hope the drug he gave her knocked her out & she didn't feel a thing.

Rest In Peace Brooke.

07-07-2008, 07:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
PrincessArky Have a great day Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: At this point just trying to win anything again lol Posts: 21,850 iTrader: (11) Thanks: 842 Thanked 744 Times in 521 Posts	Prosecutor says Vermont girl's death was homicide Associated Press - July 7, 2008 6:25 PM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A federal prosecutor in Vermont says a 12-year-old girl found dead in a shallow grave near her uncle's home -- was a homicide victim. Michael Jacques (jakes), who's accused of abducting his niece Brooke Bennett, was ordered held today until his trial on a federal kidnapping charge. No one has been charged with her death. Autopsy results could take eight weeks. Prosecutors say Jacques abducted Brooke on June 25th. After a weeklong search, she was found buried about a mile from his home in Randolph, Vermont. Jacques is a registered sex offender. Also, Brooke's former stepfather, Raymond Gagnon of San Antonio, did not contest his continued detention today on obstruction of justice charges related to the case. During Gagnon's hearing, federal prosecutors also charged the 40-year-old with possessing child pornography at his former home in Cullman, Alabama. Preliminary hearings for Gagnon and Jacques will be held July 17th. http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=8630851 like we thought she buried herself __________________ Ya can't hide redneck might as well be proud-Tracy Lawrence

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LuvBigRip I loves my puppeh! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Purple Mountains Majesty Posts: 4,537 iTrader: (26) Thanks: 409 Thanked 1,572 Times in 532 Posts	RUTLAND, Vermont (AP) -- Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a man charged with drugging, sexually assaulting and killing his 12-year-old niece coerced another girl into aiding his plot by claiming to be part of a child-sex club that sometimes selected girls for "termination." Michael Jaqcues is accused of smothering his 12-year-old niece, Brooke Bennett, with a plastic bag. The federal grand jury in Rutland that indicted Michael Jacques also handed up special findings that would make him eligible for the death penalty if he is convicted on the charge of kidnapping with death resulting. Brooke Bennett, of Braintree, disappeared June 25 and was found dead a week later. Her disappearance triggered Vermont's first-ever Amber Alert, and state residents were shocked when her body was found in a shallow grave July 2. Other charges against Jacques, 42, of Randolph, in the indictment announced Wednesday include five child pornography counts. Two of Jacques' lawyers -- public defender Michael Desautels and death penalty expert David Ruhnke -- didn't return telephone calls seeking comment on the indictment. Jacques has been in custody since before the girl's body was found, but the indictment contained new details about the slaying, including that the victim was killed by being smothered with a plastic bag. Jacques is accused of persuading a 14-year-old girl identified in the indictment only as "J1" to help kidnap Brooke after telling her that Brooke had been "designated for termination because she was causing significant problems for the juvenile's father, resulting in him becoming suicidal." The indictment said Jacques told J1 about a child-sex club called Breckenridge -- a nonexistent group that Jacques allegedly made up to coerce her into sex for years and to get her to help with Brooke's abduction. Beginning in 2003, Jacques "intimidated, deceived and persuaded a nine-year-old girl (J1) into believing that a powerful organization named 'Breckenridge' would harm or kill her and her family if she did not engage in sex acts with" him, U.S. Attorney Thomas Anderson said in news release. Between 2003 and 2008, Jacques caused J1 to engage in sex acts that he videotaped and shipped in interstate commerce, the indictment said. It said he used fake e-mail, text and other messages to convince J1 that she was hearing from Breckenridge operatives and "that on occasion, Breckenridge 'terminated' girls. J1 was informed that, while she would not be required to participate in such a termination, she might be required to assist in related planning." Such assistance was required in May and June of this year, the indictment said, when Jacques ordered J1 to help him plan Brooke's abduction by convincing Brooke that she would be attending a pool party at Jacques' house. According to the indictment: • Jacques lured Bennett to his house June 24, saying she would be attending the pool party the next day. The next morning, he took her to a Cumberland Farms store in Randolph and dropped her there within view of its video cameras "to create the pretense that he was ending his contact with her." • He and J1 picked Brooke up nearby a short time later and took Brooke to Jacques' house. Jacques told J1 to leave before he killed the girl. • A medical examiner determined Jacques "drugged, sexually assaulted and murdered Brooke Bennett." Prosecutors would not comment on what drug was used. Anderson said it would be up to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey whether prosecutors seek the death penalty against Jacques. That decision "is not expected for several months," which could leave it up to the attorney general of a new presidential administration. Brooke's disappearance and death has triggered calls by the public and political leaders for toughening Vermont's sex offender laws. Her father, James Bennett, of Bethel, didn't immediately return a call seeking comment Wednesday. Also Wednesday, Anderson said federal authorities have dropped an obstruction of justice charge against Raymond Gagnon, 40, the girl's former stepfather -- a charge lodged in connection with her disappearance. Gagnon, of San Antonio, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Texas on charges of production and transportation of child pornography http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/01/...ef=mpstoryview __________________ It all goes downhill from here

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April78945 I pee when I sneeze Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 955 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 413 Thanked 458 Times in 254 Posts	Jesus christ. Randolph? Braintree? ALL close to me and I never heard of this case until today __________________ ~APRIL~ Mom to Caitlyn 5 and Davis 2 they came out of me and I have the pics to prove it LOL

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10-02-2008, 05:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
dv8grl Navy Veteran Against War! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 5,789 iTrader: (46) Thanks: 985 Thanked 566 Times in 316 Posts	SIck sick bast@rd! I hope the drug he gave her knocked her out & she didn't feel a thing. Rest In Peace Brooke.