The tragic and terrible story of the murder of Jodi Sanderholm has at least a silver lining to it. Joshua Thurber stalked, raped and murdered Jodi Sanderholm. As a result of this terrible crime new stalker bills are being submitted to hopefully prevent such actions in the future and hopefully nip such stalking events in the bud.
The Department of Justice says eight to twelve percent of women will be stalked at some point in their lives.
“It is a growing problem in our nation, no doubt,” says Rep. Kasha Kelley of Arkansas City.
Kelley introduced House Bill 2473, aimed at cracking down on stalkers.
She worked with law enforcement after Sanderholm’s murder to try to prevent something similar from happening in another community.
“It seeks to bring a tighter definition to what stalking is,” says Kelley.
The current law says stalking occurs when the situation poses a credible threat. (KBSD 6)
Ark City Teen Inspires Anti-Stalking Bill
With Jodi in mind, Kelly introduced a bill into the House that would increase the severity level for stalkers. The bill would put the crime of stalking at a higher level and would require longer sentences. (KAKE)
February 11th, 2007 at 10:04pm
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11 year old Blanca Sanchez has been missing since Tuesday morning after an argument with her mother.
Blanca Sanchez was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans. She is about 4 feet 11 inches tall and of medium build, police reported.
It is believed that she is purposefully avoiding her mother and the police and may have changed her appearance since she left home, police reported.
Blanca could have darkened and straightened her hair and possibly shaved her eyebrows, police said. (CBS 5)
February 11th, 2007 at 09:26pm
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Erica Bradley has been missing since November 6, 2006 from Allendale, SC. There has been little evidence in her disappearance for investigators to go on. However, relatives of the missing Erica Bradley believe that her boyfriend, Derek Maynor, knows more than he is telling.
According to the Allendale Sheriff Department, 18-year-old Derek Maynor, Erica’s boyfriend and the father of her nine-month-old son, remains a suspect. They say they don’t have enough evidence to charge him.
Now, Erica’s grandmother makes a plea for justice.
“Derek, we loved Erica and we loved the baby. Whatever you did to Erica, would you please let law enforcement know,” pleads Annie Wright, Erica’s grandmother.
Wright says Erica was with Derek the night she went missing. She says they were fighting because Erica thought he was seeing another woman in Appleton.
Erica Breadley’s mother thinks that something very much different occurred.
Erica’s mother thinks it went even further than that, saying she thinks he killed her.
News 10 tried contacting Derek to get his side of the story, but he didn’t return the call. Now, as the search continues, all Erica’s family can do is wait.
“My belief and hope is that she is still somewhere alive,” says Wright. (WIS TV)
February 11th, 2007 at 02:11pm
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