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Posted February 22nd, 2008 by minortopics | Permalink

Parents of Jessica Lunsford sue claiming cops botched case

The parents of Jessica Lunsford, a 9-year-old girl who was raped, tortured, and buried alive in 2005, are suing the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners claiming negligence in the investigation into the disappearance of their daughter, and they have reason to believe that the alleged mistakes led to the girl’s death.

The sheriff’s office said Thursday morning that the department has received notice of the lawsuit from Mark Lunsford and Angela Wright, who are Jessica’s parents.

Jessica Lunsford was kidnapped and murdered by John Couey in 2005. It took investigators nearly a month to find Jessica’s body. Couey was convicted of the crime last year, and a jury sentenced him to death.

At a news conference just before Lunsford’s, Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said he was surprised by the lawsuit.

“I was surprised and disappointed,” he said. “We truly believe that this litigation is baseless.


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  1. Tom
    Feb 24th, 2008
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    I noticed a guy named Tom Bassano will be running across the US and donating the funds to the Jessica Lunsford Foundation. This was once thought of as a worthy cause. Please note that many people are now very upset by recent events. Of the greatest concern is Mark Lunsford’s VERY personal use of these funds, or at least how they are accounted for. Until either an audit or justifications of expenses along with Mr. Lunsford’s other personal benefits and recent acquisition of various high dollar vehicles, tour buses/rvs, boats, etc. is explained there will be many people who will hesitate to donate. Email Mr. Basssano at — runfortheinnocent@gmail.com and let him know that while many people across America may not understand that this is at issue, rest assured there is a large number of people who are personally committed to NOTIFYING other areas across America, the media, and agencies & sponsors supporting his efforts, of our serious concerns. Ask him to please rethink his position on giving the money to this particular Foundation and consider the possibly of donating to other organizations until this matter is put to rest. We support CHILDREN and the issues involved, but NOT Mark Lunsford’s personal quest for bigger and better toys and expense accounts. Thank you. His email again is: runfortheinnocent@gmail.com

  2. Sandy
    Feb 24th, 2008
    [2] | Flag |

    Tom, what evidence do you have that Mark Lunsford is embezzling money from his foundation???

    Before anybody emails and starts attacking a father whose been through what Mark Lunsford has been through and accusing him of inproprieties, I would like to see some evidence and not just rumor mill accusations.

    Tom, you sound like you’re jealous of Mark Lunsford’s influence. What is your problem??

  3. Joe
    Feb 25th, 2008
    [3] | Flag |

    Mark Lunsford is a crook, who has taken advantage of the American public. Do some research and see for yourself.

  4. Sandy
    Feb 25th, 2008
    [4] | Flag |

    Okay, I see Tom and Joe have no proof or evidence and just want to make disparaging remarks about a father who’s young daughter was raped and burried alive.

    Your anger is displaced and insulting.

    How about going after child molesters instead of attacking a victim of a horrible tragedy??

  5. OhioMom
    Mar 12th, 2008
    [5] | Flag |

    what is he collecting money for?

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