Kidnapping charges dropped against Giovanni Gonzalez’s father

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Kidnapping charges dropped against Giovanni Gonzalez’s father

Trench Reynolds

June 15, 2011

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Ernesto Gonzalez, Giovanni Gonzalez, lynn, Massachusetts, Missing, missing child

Age progressed photo of Giovanni Gonzalez

Parental kidnap charge tossed against Lynn dad:

Kidnapping Charge Tossed In Missing Boy Case:

This past Monday a judge threw out the kidnapping charge against Ernesto Gonzalez. He is the father of Giovanni Gonzalez who has been missing since August of 2008.

Quick recap, a then 5-year-old Giovanni spent the weekend with his father in Lynn, Massachusetts. When it came time to be returned to his mother Ernesto Gonzalez said he didn’t know where Giovanni was and hasn’t given his location since. Ernesto Gonzalez has claimed that he killed his son but police say there is no evidence to support that.

In the most recent development, a Superior Court judge threw out the kidnapping charge against him stating that Ernesto Gonzalez did have parental rights to Giovanni since he had paid some child support and filed for joint custody.

However, not all is lost. Ernesto Gonzalez is still sitting in jail on a charge of lying to police.

Meanwhile, Giovanni has yet to be found and has yet to garner any media attention outside of the Massachusetts media and a brief AMW mention.

I ask that you please post this story on your Facebook or Twitter accounts or e-mail the national news networks to help get Giovanni’s story out and maybe this story can have a happy ending.

The boy remains missing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Lynn police at 781-477-4436

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35 responses to “Kidnapping charges dropped against Giovanni Gonzalez’s father”

Guest

June 16, 2011 at 3:35 am

Just because they don’t believe there is evidence that he was killed, why all of a sudden would they decide to NOT look into him being killed? I mean almost 3 years and they have no trace of the boy whatsoever? That in itself sounds kind of suspicious to me.

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1. Trench Reynolds
  
  June 16, 2011 at 3:39 am
  
  Let me rephrase that. There’s no evidence that he killed him in the way he claims.
  
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2. t_retz
  
  June 16, 2011 at 6:41 pm
  
  Did any of your rocket scientists ever bother to think that the cops know his murder story is complete BS? That the only reason why he is saying ‘murder’ is in the hopes that the cops will stop looking for this kid – a kid that he has stashed away somewhere with a friend or relative?
  
  Oh, but that would make too much sense.
  
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  1. Clevo
    
    June 17, 2011 at 12:48 am
    
    Yes, some of us did actually make that connection you arrogant asshole!
    
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  2. Madison
    
    June 17, 2011 at 3:32 am
    
    actually that makes no sense
    
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  3. Angies4kids
    
    June 17, 2011 at 12:41 pm
    
    Wow your arrogant attitude is so helpful to this case! I am sure Giovanni’s mom and family really appreciate your support. Idiot. If you can’t offer your comments or information in a respectful way then go play in traffic.
    
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Guest

June 16, 2011 at 3:39 am

“Police found traces of the boy’s blood on a knife, a piece of wood
flooring, a cleaning can and the bathroom threshold. Those items were
sent to DNA forensic experts at CellMark in Texas for tests.”

This is from that first link posted above… So, why not suspect murder?

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Eccentric_Lady

June 16, 2011 at 8:10 am

There’s more going on to this story than reported I believe, and the silence is heavily suggesting this. =(

I dunno, but could the state have a law similar to Texas’s “No body = no murder” law?

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1. t_retz
  
  June 16, 2011 at 6:39 pm
  
  You’re a moron. There is no such thing as a No body = no murder law in Texas. What a completely stupid thing to say!
  
  I’m an ADA in Texas and have seen a few prosecutions – successful prosecutions – in which no body was ever found. Circumstantial evidence is still evidence that a jury can rely upon to convict.
  
  Honestly, I actually feel dumber after reading your ridiculous post, Eccentric Lady.
  
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  1. April
    
    June 16, 2011 at 6:47 pm
    
    You know how to log off this site, right? Why would you read and comment if you are so bothered by it? Hit the fucking road and have a nice day.
    
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    1. t_retz
      
      June 17, 2011 at 12:18 am
      
      Why? Because I make too much sense and the rest of you dummies cannot handle it??
      
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      1. April
        
        June 17, 2011 at 12:27 am
        
        What ever helps you sleep at night.
      2. Anonymous
        
        June 17, 2011 at 2:16 am
        
        you are an ass t_retz, for calling people that you don’t even know dummies. Just crawl back in from the hole that you came out of.. Mr ADA -snorts-
    2. Jadecrowe
      
      June 17, 2011 at 2:59 am
      
      and don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
      
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      1. April
        
        June 17, 2011 at 4:04 am
        
        Sorry. I forgot that part. Which brings me to my next question… How are you? Missing your hubby, I’m sure. Oh, and did you get good pain meds? Sharing is caring!
  2. Trench Reynolds
    
    June 17, 2011 at 2:56 am
    
    You know t_retz, I post the stories about Giovanni Gonzalez in order to bring some attention to the case of a missing child that is sorely lacking the attention that it deserves.
    
    Rather than being an asset to the story, which you could have been, you are an arrogant ass who brings nothing to the table but an unneeded attitude. Rather than lashing out with bile you could have politely explained how a murder prosecution with no body works in Texas but instead you lorded your supposed position as an ADA over everyone.
    
    If you really are an ADA with that kind of arrogance it explains why so many child molesters and abusers get off with such light sentences. You’re too quick to make a deal in order to pad your record instead of caring about actual justice.
    
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  3. Eccentric_Lady
    
    June 17, 2011 at 10:33 am
    
    Heh.
    
    Actually read better twit – I said similar. For I recall there was a murder case in Texas where they had to prove the murder took place due to the insane amount of blood left at the crime scene, but the victim’s body was never found.
    
    I reread the case, and it was because of this murder – Thomas Fisher did his wife in Bextar County, Texas – that the law was changed in November 7, 1998 – the new law (851 SW2d 298) no longer requires a body for the charge.
    
    So bite me, yes there was a time when a body *was* required to prove murder – and I remembered this case, but I forgot that this case changed the law. (And just to add spite, I’m not a Texan native!)
    
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Anonymous

June 16, 2011 at 9:07 am

OMG! I can’t believe this……. Why aren’t the press making a big deal for this little boy like they have done in similar cases??

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1. Muggle
  
  June 16, 2011 at 9:33 am
  
  He’s not white, and he’s not female. That’s why the major news networks just don’t give a shit.
  
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  1. Kae Lily
    
    June 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm
    
    Please tell me that’s not really the reason. Otherwise, I’m in total agreement with Jade.
    
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    1. Trench Reynolds
      
      June 16, 2011 at 5:56 pm
      
      I’m afraid that really is probably the reason.
      
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2. Trench Reynolds
  
  June 16, 2011 at 3:54 pm
  
  Did I ever mention that I even talked to Nancy Grace personally about this case and as far as I know she’s never mentioned it even once.
  
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  1. t_retz
    
    June 16, 2011 at 6:42 pm
    
    That’s because his murder claims are BS. He’s just trying to fool the cops and keep them from finding where the kid is stashed at.
    
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    1. Steve
      
      June 19, 2011 at 5:15 am
      
      hey dipshit – some news – you stash money, extra sets of car keys, drugs.
      
      you don’t ‘stash’ a fucking young child. the only reason they had to drop the charge is that they can’t prove it in a court of law yet. if you had any brains you would know there is limitation on how long charges can be pending without proof in the judicial system before they have to be dropped-which is what we should do with people like you-drop them that is-on their heads or off a fucking cliff. dolt!
      
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Jadecrowe

June 16, 2011 at 9:39 am

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?????? this world is going straight to hell in a handbasket.

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Angies4kids

June 16, 2011 at 12:20 pm

Parental rights does not mean he can take a child away from his mother. WTF is wrong with these people? And because he paid a little child support &amp “filed” for custody he can get away with this bullshit? I wish my husband would try it….go head….one of us will be in jail &amp it won’t be him.

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Babyjanedoe17

June 17, 2011 at 2:11 am

Sigh. Another f-ing troll.

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1. April
  
  June 17, 2011 at 2:17 am
  
  Oh, but this is a special troll. One who knows everything and has a real fucking holier than thou attitude.
  
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  1. Clevo
    
    June 17, 2011 at 2:58 am
    
    Big sigh. Yep, he/she is a real piece of work. Careful and thorough inspection of his/her comments makes it clear that he/she is totally and completely inamored of self. One could suggest that he/she seek consultation with a plastic surgeon for partial sexual reassignment surgery which could make it possible for him/her to be intimate with self in a heretofore unrealized way. Perhaps that would satisfy those narcissistic impulses then he/she would not have to be name calling bloggers here hmmmm?
    
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  2. Babyjanedoe17
    
    June 17, 2011 at 3:40 am
    
    Special,all right. Especially obnoxious,unspeakably arrogant,and just plain RUDE. I’m sure this troll is highly successful in life. Not.
    
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    1. April
      
      June 17, 2011 at 4:02 am
      
      Successful in not getting laid.
      
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  3. Angies4kids
    
    June 17, 2011 at 12:43 pm
    
    I know I’m a newbie but it really irritates the shit outta me when these assholes come on BB with nasty comments towards the people who actually give a damn about these cases.
    
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    1. April
      
      June 17, 2011 at 4:09 pm
      
      And that’s what makes you a great newbie!
      
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Wiccandreams

June 17, 2011 at 2:16 am

I see this case on a regular basis, on the internet. I can’t believe they have no real idea after 3 years.
This bugs me on so many levels. How can a father just say “oops, he’s not here” and get away with it. If he stashed him somewhere, shouldn’t there be some sort of trail. Did he travel? Have family somewhere?
Isn’t there some sort of law against misplacing your child? Can I just tell my ex, sorry, they aren’t here and refuse to let them go ever again?
I think if you can’t show where your child is, it should be some sort of major crime. Interferring with the other parent’s right to custody is a crime in most places.

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1. Clevo
  
  June 17, 2011 at 3:16 am
  
  Yes, isn’t it just a shame the police can’t get a pair of jumper cables, attach them to a car battery and his nads and get the truth out of the game playing piece of crap?
  
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