FL MADELINE SOTO: Missing from Orlando, FL - 26 Feb 2024 - Age 13 *Found Deceased*

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Madeline Soto missing: Florida mom begs for daughter's safe return home​

A mother in Orange County is begging for help locating her missing daughter.

Madeline ‘Maddie’ Soto was last seen on Monday, one day after she and her family celebrated her 13th birthday. Maddie’s mother, Jenn Soto, said surveillance video shows Maddie hanging out in a church parking lot on February 26 after being dropped off for school, but she never made it inside.

"I’m trying to hope for the best, but I’m scared for her," said Jenn Soto. "I want her to be okay; I want her to be safe… I don’t want her to come back harmed. I just want her back – whatever that means, I just want her back."

Jenn Soto said sheriff’s deputies are using K9s and a piece of Maddie’s clothing to try to track her scent near Town Loop Boulevard.

According to Jenn Soto, Maddie had never run away before. She said the teen had forgotten her cell phone at home that morning, but that was normal.

As of Wednesday morning, a variety of search teams are out searching for Maddie.


MEDIA - MADELINE SOTO: Missing from Orlando, FL - 26 Feb 2024 - Age 13
 
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The one I watched most recently is just the audio files- one interview after another- with no interruption.

I recall two people saying she was upset that she didn't get money for her birthday.
Some of the friends' interviews were hard for me to hear and so I may have missed it but I don't recall anyone saying she texted asking for help. Which friend was that and help with what?

It's just a thought and so do you think it's really necessary to respond so vehemently? Lol!
Anyway, one excuse Sterns used on detectives was that he was doped-up (or what ever he called it) on Ambien and so I'd like to know if that was the same "4 yr old" med he told his parents he'd found. (Btw, I don't recall where they (his parents) said he found it, do you?)

I think it was the next day but have you seen the photos re that? The backpack was covered in paint and I wonder if Sterns did that to discourage anyone from retrieving those items.

If recall correctly, Sterns also told detectives that he that he arrived on Saturday...
I remember his father saying that the toll recs. showed him there later but I don't remember whether he said the toll recs were from Sat or Sun...
At this point, all I know for a fact is that he didn't arrive at the apartment until after Jenn's sister had dropped off Madeline.

Yeah, anything Sterns told his parents should be called into question!
Now, I don't know the facts surrounding his employment at Disney but if his paycheck wasn't going for expenses such as rent and phone, where did they think it was going? I don't recall any explanation on their part as to why they were providing for his rent and phone, do you?
I recall the father saying that he "couldn't afford him working at Disney" ...and so Sterns moved back home to work with him but then was vague as to why it fell through.

I think among the first indications of tunnel vision I noticed is when the friend told the detective they texted a lot, the detective asked sexted or texted. Now it's my opinion that the detective wouldn't have mentioned the word, sexted, if he hadn't already been of a particular mindset.
I'd have to go back to hear that interview to be specific about any questions I found either suggestive or unproductive.

It comes from the narrative of a report and it's an interpretation of what Jenn as opposed to what she actually said. In other wrods, the only direct quote was that the murder was evil.
Gray Hughes read from the document in one of his videos, and to his knowledge, the audio of that interview hasn't been released. Btw, has the audio of the interview in which Sterns is confronted with the material on his phone been released? I don't think it has.
It's a little off-topic but a lot redactions don't make sense to me as to why it's redacted info.

I've watched all of her interviews fully- all that I'm aware have been released- and I don't know of any instance in which she lied!

I heard one roommate interview and Jenn's mother's but not her sister's.
I think it was Jenn's dad who is on audio asking a detective questions re what more can be done.
Let me do one at a time and then look back. Not good at such lol. If Gray was all uninterrupted recordings, yes, I could do that. That's pretty much what I have been doing although at first people out were prefacing and then playing them and so on and each was starting with certain ones. Gray was later as far as I know, haven't even had him come up. Regardless, yes, like you, overall I am interested in the evidence and interviews more than the commentary, just want to hear them uninterrupted and so on.

I've finished the longest one this morning and that was The Docket and largely uninterrupted. He did come in a time or two in-between interviews to explain what next, etc. but largely uninterrupted. Now they are at the end and discussing and I am half listening to that part.

This was NOT upset over birthday money. She was having a meltdown on Saturday, same day as Stephan. She texted a friend saying I am having a total help down, and help. The friend however did not see it until Sunday, she asked her then I forget either by text or at the party and she claimed things were okay.

I heard at least two more friend interviews and one at least I think was a second one with a different detective. The one had a lot of background noise and was hard to stick to but I did. The most striking thing is what she said at the end of anything else she thought they should know and Jenn NEVER mentioned Stephan when she called her, she said SHE took her to school that day. Separately at another time, she told this girl's father the very same thing. There was not even a mention of Stephan.



Jenn is a total LIAR. This is BEFORE she "should" have had any reason to think Maddie was any more than missing. WHAT is her reason for the lies at that point?? I am past thinking naivete and head buried in sand, I am not buying it but even if I were, LYING is another story ENTIRELY. Your child is MISSING and you are LYING OUTRIGHT.

And no, I don't doubt this. I've heard her and him myself and their various I, we, etc.

Anyhow, it is a fact she said she had a total meltdown on Saturday and it had nothing to do with money. She hadn't even had her party yet. SAME day he was having major anxiety. FACT.

Lol the vehemence comes when a case or actions of people in it really upset me and the needless and horrid POS causing tragedy of especially a child comes in. It is NEVER personally directed. I try hard to explain that. It's just what comes when talking of it and learning things. And I'm sorry if anyone or you takes it otherwise, it certainly isn't meant that way. I think there's way too much apathy and acceptance of things as just not all that bad these days and a lack of it being about the victims. That too is not at you, I just think if one feels outrage,, show it because things are really out of control and there is a lot of outrage but there's also a lot of apathy these days, like sh*t like this is the norm??

It absolutely is never directed at who I am responded to and it is why I always say as much. I just get angered with new details and realizations as I talk of them and process it. And I think more people should quite honestly. Jmo.

Some cases I don't have much passion about at all, have some interest but not a lot, etc... I care but am not overtaken by for lack of better words. This one is over the top horrid and outrageous and it has snagged me. No doubt.

I'll come back to the rest of your post I haven't read yet. I'm long enough in this partial response lol. And need to not let my day go sideways.

The grandpa broke my heart. Very obvious she had people that cared very much about her. Not so sure about her own mother.
 
This was NOT upset over birthday money. She was having a meltdown on Saturday, same day as Stephan. She texted a friend saying I am having a total help down, and help. The friend however did not see it until Sunday, she asked her then I forget either by text or at the party and she claimed things were okay.
Oh, Saturday...
Well, perhaps Madeline's phone data sheds light on what ever it was.
 
Oh, Saturday...
Well, perhaps Madeline's phone data sheds light on what ever it was.
Lol. You might not understand my vehemence but I also don't get your lack of thinking some things are notable. Like that. But then apparently you hadn't heard it. There's a lot released and I sure am not through it all. I did finish The Docket though who had all the hours of interviews at least known of at that time. I still though never hit the roommate interviews that I recall and I gather such exists. Did you hear any such?
 
The one I watched most recently is just the audio files- one interview after another- with no interruption.

I recall two people saying she was upset that she didn't get money for her birthday.
Some of the friends' interviews were hard for me to hear and so I may have missed it but I don't recall anyone saying she texted asking for help. Which friend was that and help with what?

It's just a thought and so do you think it's really necessary to respond so vehemently? Lol!
Anyway, one excuse Sterns used on detectives was that he was doped-up (or what ever he called it) on Ambien and so I'd like to know if that was the same "4 yr old" med he told his parents he'd found. (Btw, I don't recall where they (his parents) said he found it, do you?)

I think it was the next day but have you seen the photos re that? The backpack was covered in paint and I wonder if Sterns did that to discourage anyone from retrieving those items.

If recall correctly, Sterns also told detectives that he that he arrived on Saturday...
I remember his father saying that the toll recs. showed him there later but I don't remember whether he said the toll recs were from Sat or Sun...
At this point, all I know for a fact is that he didn't arrive at the apartment until after Jenn's sister had dropped off Madeline.

Yeah, anything Sterns told his parents should be called into question!
Now, I don't know the facts surrounding his employment at Disney but if his paycheck wasn't going for expenses such as rent and phone, where did they think it was going? I don't recall any explanation on their part as to why they were providing for his rent and phone, do you?
I recall the father saying that he "couldn't afford him working at Disney" ...and so Sterns moved back home to work with him but then was vague as to why it fell through.

I think among the first indications of tunnel vision I noticed is when the friend told the detective they texted a lot, the detective asked sexted or texted. Now it's my opinion that the detective wouldn't have mentioned the word, sexted, if he hadn't already been of a particular mindset.
I'd have to go back to hear that interview to be specific about any questions I found either suggestive or unproductive.

It comes from the narrative of a report and it's an interpretation of what Jenn as opposed to what she actually said. In other wrods, the only direct quote was that the murder was evil.
Gray Hughes read from the document in one of his videos, and to his knowledge, the audio of that interview hasn't been released. Btw, has the audio of the interview in which Sterns is confronted with the material on his phone been released? I don't think it has.
It's a little off-topic but a lot redactions don't make sense to me as to why it's redacted info.

I've watched all of her interviews fully- all that I'm aware have been released- and I don't know of any instance in which she lied!

I heard one roommate interview and Jenn's mother's but not her sister's.
I think it was Jenn's dad who is on audio asking a detective questions re what more can be done.
yes I saw the bit about him covering the backpack with paint or some such. he's really a dumb man. however, they were really quickly on things here. they have him dead to rights and never getting out imo. and did so quite quickly.

and as far as my vehemence I hope it's clear as here I am and in between and on various threads just talking. it is not directed at anyone but at the perp, the case, the facts. I have trouble with ambivalence by too many on the other hand lol.
 
Not going to do reply to the original post on every thing I read from here one. We are pretty much the only ones ever on here so I trust you will get I am responding to that post.

I don't recall all but I do recall this. As I said Stephan let dad know or vice versa dad called he got there at around 6:30. I may be off minutes but thereabouts. But then he had Sunpass charges after that. This IS Saturday, no argument he went on Saturday, no question I don't think by anyone. He couldn't understand why he'd go back out or go anywhere (the dad) based on all he was told or knew. Then all other accounts and Stephan's as well are that he arrived at around 8:30 or shortly after Maddie was dropped off...

Not even sure it's significant but I'd like to know the Sun pass info and which direction, etc. He may simply have just lied to dad or he got there could not get in and Maddie wasn't home yet and took a drive and killed time and kept checking. NOW IF he was checking out the dumping spot for the following day, that would be significant. Or IF he was getting drugs somewhere, etc. Again not sure if any significance. And lot of what the parents said I'm sure comes from Stephan, not all, but a lot, and he lies...
 
So you did finally see the parents' interview I take it. Yes, there are things that probably came from Stephan and are their own takes on things probably in some cases too. I found the dad however cutting him no slack and very upfront, it does not mean he has everything correct of course. When you deal with a liar, live with one, etc. one has to separate out a lot of b.s. and figure what the case is, what is true and what is not.

However, compared to like Jenn, he was very forthcoming.

He was paying his rent, etc., etc. As far as what fell through? You man coming home and working with him? He got home and went back to his same old sh*t and never attempted to do a thing, do the job, etc., etc. You know whatever the cause, these are parents who have been through the mill with this adult child. I think Jenn's family has been through very similar. They are losers, totally nonproductive people, and members of society. Looking for that easy way and self indulgent. I put her in the very same class.
 
OMG the sexted thing? I just heard that interview this morning, cold, had not seen a bit of it and she gave her response and my brain went did SHE just say SEXTED? That's before the split second where he asked. It is WHAT it sounded LIKE she said. That's not a mindsight, I thought she said sexted and I was watching it anew and I am like WOW when she answered in that split second.

And so I think you are taking that wrong. I thought she SAID sexted. And no detective is not going to double check that. I was like WHOA did I hear what I just thought I did... And THEN he asked.

I'm serious. I did not even know this was what you thought until now and I just heard it this morning and knew of nothing in it. it SOUNDED like she said sexted. He'd be remiss not to clarify such.

If that's your reason, I entirely think you have that take all wrong.
 
The one I watched most recently is just the audio files- one interview after another- with no interruption.

I recall two people saying she was upset that she didn't get money for her birthday.
Some of the friends' interviews were hard for me to hear and so I may have missed it but I don't recall anyone saying she texted asking for help. Which friend was that and help with what?

It's just a thought and so do you think it's really necessary to respond so vehemently? Lol!
Anyway, one excuse Sterns used on detectives was that he was doped-up (or what ever he called it) on Ambien and so I'd like to know if that was the same "4 yr old" med he told his parents he'd found. (Btw, I don't recall where they (his parents) said he found it, do you?)

I think it was the next day but have you seen the photos re that? The backpack was covered in paint and I wonder if Sterns did that to discourage anyone from retrieving those items.

If recall correctly, Sterns also told detectives that he that he arrived on Saturday...
I remember his father saying that the toll recs. showed him there later but I don't remember whether he said the toll recs were from Sat or Sun...
At this point, all I know for a fact is that he didn't arrive at the apartment until after Jenn's sister had dropped off Madeline.

Yeah, anything Sterns told his parents should be called into question!
Now, I don't know the facts surrounding his employment at Disney but if his paycheck wasn't going for expenses such as rent and phone, where did they think it was going? I don't recall any explanation on their part as to why they were providing for his rent and phone, do you?
I recall the father saying that he "couldn't afford him working at Disney" ...and so Sterns moved back home to work with him but then was vague as to why it fell through.

I think among the first indications of tunnel vision I noticed is when the friend told the detective they texted a lot, the detective asked sexted or texted. Now it's my opinion that the detective wouldn't have mentioned the word, sexted, if he hadn't already been of a particular mindset.
I'd have to go back to hear that interview to be specific about any questions I found either suggestive or unproductive.

It comes from the narrative of a report and it's an interpretation of what Jenn as opposed to what she actually said. In other wrods, the only direct quote was that the murder was evil.
Gray Hughes read from the document in one of his videos, and to his knowledge, the audio of that interview hasn't been released. Btw, has the audio of the interview in which Sterns is confronted with the material on his phone been released? I don't think it has.
It's a little off-topic but a lot redactions don't make sense to me as to why it's redacted info.

I've watched all of her interviews fully- all that I'm aware have been released- and I don't know of any instance in which she lied!

I heard one roommate interview and Jenn's mother's but not her sister's.
I think it was Jenn's dad who is on audio asking a detective questions re what more can be done.
I agree on the redactions actually. The Docket also redacted things authorities hadn't even. Lots of blanks. In one of Jenn's interviews, the roommates were named and I thought that was sh*tty yet Jenn and Stephan's names were redacted in much. Huh?

I guess you're right, the evil comment remains to be seen. As for Stephan when confronted with things on the phone isn't that when he immediately asked for a lawyer. There are other things still be awaited I know that. I forget who said that re their FOIA requests.

Anyhow, I'm not sure there is an interview with Stephan after they found the sh*t on his phone...? I think he lawyered up.
 
The one I watched most recently is just the audio files- one interview after another- with no interruption.

I recall two people saying she was upset that she didn't get money for her birthday.
Some of the friends' interviews were hard for me to hear and so I may have missed it but I don't recall anyone saying she texted asking for help. Which friend was that and help with what?

It's just a thought and so do you think it's really necessary to respond so vehemently? Lol!
Anyway, one excuse Sterns used on detectives was that he was doped-up (or what ever he called it) on Ambien and so I'd like to know if that was the same "4 yr old" med he told his parents he'd found. (Btw, I don't recall where they (his parents) said he found it, do you?)

I think it was the next day but have you seen the photos re that? The backpack was covered in paint and I wonder if Sterns did that to discourage anyone from retrieving those items.

If recall correctly, Sterns also told detectives that he that he arrived on Saturday...
I remember his father saying that the toll recs. showed him there later but I don't remember whether he said the toll recs were from Sat or Sun...
At this point, all I know for a fact is that he didn't arrive at the apartment until after Jenn's sister had dropped off Madeline.

Yeah, anything Sterns told his parents should be called into question!
Now, I don't know the facts surrounding his employment at Disney but if his paycheck wasn't going for expenses such as rent and phone, where did they think it was going? I don't recall any explanation on their part as to why they were providing for his rent and phone, do you?
I recall the father saying that he "couldn't afford him working at Disney" ...and so Sterns moved back home to work with him but then was vague as to why it fell through.

I think among the first indications of tunnel vision I noticed is when the friend told the detective they texted a lot, the detective asked sexted or texted. Now it's my opinion that the detective wouldn't have mentioned the word, sexted, if he hadn't already been of a particular mindset.
I'd have to go back to hear that interview to be specific about any questions I found either suggestive or unproductive.

It comes from the narrative of a report and it's an interpretation of what Jenn as opposed to what she actually said. In other wrods, the only direct quote was that the murder was evil.
Gray Hughes read from the document in one of his videos, and to his knowledge, the audio of that interview hasn't been released. Btw, has the audio of the interview in which Sterns is confronted with the material on his phone been released? I don't think it has.
It's a little off-topic but a lot redactions don't make sense to me as to why it's redacted info.

I've watched all of her interviews fully- all that I'm aware have been released- and I don't know of any instance in which she lied!

I heard one roommate interview and Jenn's mother's but not her sister's.
I think it was Jenn's dad who is on audio asking a detective questions re what more can be done.
Well you can get a bit vehement yourself friend lol. Exclamation mark of you don't know of any occasion she lied in an interview.

Hey, I hope you feel the same, I don't mind a good and back and forth even if not in agreement discussion. In fact imo they are the best kinds. Again it beats apathy.
 
'the last part is dad and sister were on I think not an interview but recorded on body cam where yes, dad was asking what more they could do and so on. I mean GRANDPA. He broke down talking about being with her that day and taking her to Burger King. It broke my heart. It wasn't an interview but both sister and grandpa were talking with detective and trying to get the process and know what to do and how to navigate. In all kudos to the detective, she was there for them and did as she should explaining a lot and how even when they know something they will be in touch but can't call every family member, there has to be a point person, etc. Very good I thought. So many do NOT do this with families.

I've not heard a roommate's or the Jenn's mom and pretty sure I watched all The Docket full recordings BUT I have also fallen asleep at night during it but thought I backed up and re listened each time. So I have not heard those.

I think I now have covered your total response. As to my thoughts back with such. Agree with some, thoughts on others, explanations on others.

It SOUNDED like that friend said sexting on my very FIRST listen. So I wouldn't put that on the detective, I heard the very same thing. So I wouldn't tell you to change your mind on much but it sounded like she said exactly that. It put me on instant alert and so I am SURE it did him.
 
As I recall, Jenn said in one of her first on-camera interviews that she called police at 4-something that afternoon.
It appears to me that one issue may have been jurisdiction but surely that's not the reason police didn't arrive to meet with Jenn until 8PM.
Well she is at the school around then (although heard different things that way) and just realizing and did she call? If she did at that point she may have been just saying she is looking, going to check with teachers, etc., friends, mom and see and not IF she called have made it a thing. I'd really have to look back. However, I think jurisdiction AND that pesky thing that has been said to many a person reporting someone missing, you NEED to file a missing persons report. What I DO know is once responding, they were ON this, found things in short order, and he was arrested in little time with a ton of things against him pretty darned quickly. And did interview after interview and more... MOST of these interviews are from before she was even found and she was found in fairly short order as well as far as many a case goes.

Looking back to see if I missed any posts because that often happens when two are posting back and forth and I had missed this one.
 
Which clothing?
I will get back to this. I am relistening when I get a moment. Want to be sure on it but AC box unit is running and putting together something I bought with worthless instructions and too many parts for a very simple thing.

Arghhh.

Can I ask you a serious question though? Let's say Jennifer is the most clueless, in denial, naive person for a ton of years on the face of this earth and even deals with mental issues, meds, and so on. Do you see her as a responsible mom and not a negligent one? One that takes the easy or selfish route? One that just can't do it? Or any of those things?

And would you agree IF entirely INNOCENT but blind, she needs some serious help in seeing sh*t for what it is?

I think it's more than that but we don't have to agree, I'm just asking about the basics. Granted he maybe played her to no end but man this went on for YEARS and she underplays everything.

Just wondering if you see that at least.

And you don't have to agree, of course, but if I were here, and I've been naive in my life although this is a very different point of naivete and length, you learn from such. And she just kept going and protecting him even after....

It's totally understandable why most don't understand and cannot see it.

And she is NOT unintelligent.

They are both huge losers imo, but adding in evil, at least on his part, makes it far worse than that.

This woman was content to crash and indulge self and send her daughter to bed with an adult male.

Do you have any takes on that that are not in her favor?

Not trying to start anything, I am honestly curious? Maddie's grandpa brought me to tears, Jenn never has and we've seen her a ton more...
 
They want one more piece of clothing. And Stephan asks if what they had wasn't enough.... Then Jenn asks if can get her last outfit.Then talks of Sunday being the last day they had her... And about this point, Jenn starts her odd rocking motion... Much TALKED OF. Now underwear is coming up, and fact she slept in in her clothes.. LE is telling her underwear is closest thing to her body... And asking if stuff mixed in with other's dirty clothes. BUT Jenn starts that rocking sh*t... It's like one can almost tell when she feels caught in a tight spot...
 
I finally finished earlier the hours of The Docket. I see there are already hours like five plus hours long. And heard him say more they are waiting on, etc. Not sure I will ever keep up.

Anyhow, I went to finish another that is all Stephan with Fox 35 Orlando. Now I don't think most believe most of his b.s. but still interesting...

It is all uninterrupted interviews of him only.

He tells how he had to move to his parents because they are old, making end of life plans, needed help, etc. I'm sure most have heard it if they watched anything. This is certainly NOT what the folks said and there is nothing failing or decrepit about them. I GUESS they could have given him such a story (did not say such though) to get him to think they needed him rather than were trying to stop him from his sh*t and what they cost them, etc.).

He also is trying to explain how his phone factory reset with an OS update and this and that and whatever and not sure what he did but such happened.

Then he has to explain that somehow BOTH Maddie and him left their phones at home that fateful day... Oh boy, if there were not already red flags, no LE officer is going to miss this. Interestingly though as far as the rest, he said to ask Jenn, she was there and probably could explain better what happened....

I'm not done yet but found these things of note, some of which I knew, some of which I did not.
 
Female detective asks him about his leaving phone at home and I swear he said he left his phone at home too and he was so busy "riding" her to the door on time.. I relistened to this three times at least backing up and it is the word he used. I feel he would have corrected self but felt that it would only call more attention to the wording so it just slid by....

Also these detectives know EXACTLY what they are doing. And are pretty darned good at it. Female came in to interrupt, apologized, etc. asked about him leaving this phone home... This is not accidental, it is what they do.

Jmo.
 
Nothing on your phone before this morning, is that unusual. No, it's a new phone, stupid, went to do update, etc. Thing after thing such obvious lies and way too many coincidences on the phone. Did you have your phone at the vape shop? No, not the first time...

When was that, (the reset accident), oh sometime when I was hanging out with Jenn, Jenn might know... Because I looked at her and said what did I just do...? That his phone did that... Lost all his contacts and all else...

Might be a lie but interesting if she was there when he did this. HOW could she be??? They weren't together prior to this, she worked, sent them to bed and then he left without his phone which was already reset.... if I am following correctly....
 

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