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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I haven't seen any video of him at the dumpster or anywhere else but btw (from Kissimmee investigative reports) I counted at least four trips he made to the dumpster!
okay. I have started hearing that but haven't had the time to finish it. By your post and the fact he was in different clothes, it sounded to me like there were dumpster videos released.

Which isn't far fetched since FL does release a lot on FOIA, however, I have encountered no Maddie in car videos, dumpster videos, him moving her to trunk videos and I thought you were saying there was such out...

And sp you take them LE's word for that, the change of clothing and trips to dumpster?
 
I haven't seen any video of him at the dumpster or anywhere else but btw (from Kissimmee investigative reports) I counted at least four trips he made to the dumpster!
Can you fill me in on what four trips and for what? I am not going to get to finishing that for at least a day or two if I get to it then. Thank you. Vehemence aside lol.
 
Neglect since 7 years of age, no protection of child, etc. Doesn't believe for a moment she won't end up charged. But with the most they can get... They are just waiting and building... And perhaps using her against him for the moment.
 
Hey there are a lot of cases I can and do come down on LE and investigators. Not here.
I see room for improvement, that's all.
And I'm not complimenting him necessarily either but this bunch nailed this guy pretty darned quickly.
To me, it was an easy to solve case. All they had to do was find cameras.
And while it wise (of course) to put out a vehicle description and location, it was lucky to have an eye-witness. Btw, if I'm impressed with anyone, it's that eye-witness.
 
Haven't finished but tons of good points in the above. Things many a person has noticed too, and more...
 
And sp you take them LE's word for that, the change of clothing and trips to dumpster?
Sure; I see no reason not to.

Btw, remember how it hadn't made sense that Sterns would have come from somewhere else to take Madaline to school? I think I found where that came from.
In one of the Kissimmee investigative reports, it's stated that Jennifer couldn't remember whether Sterns arrived Saturday or Sunday morning. Well, we know it wasn't either morning but I think the media was somehow informed that he arrived in the morning and so that's what was reported.
 
Can you fill me in on what four trips and for what? I am not going to get to finishing that for at least a day or two if I get to it then. Thank you.
It's stated that he was discarding items each time but I think sometime after the first might have been to pour paint all over items since many of those items were covered in paint.
Anyway, the times are 7:35am,10:54am, 3:28pm, and 4:36pm.
 
Sure; I see no reason not to.

Btw, remember how it hadn't made sense that Sterns would have come from somewhere else to take Madaline to school? I think I found where that came from.
In one of the Kissimmee investigative reports, it's stated that Jennifer couldn't remember whether Sterns arrived Saturday or Sunday morning. Well, we know it wasn't either morning but I think the media was somehow informed that he arrived in the morning and so that's what was reported.
yes I heard that in one of her interviews recently and it makes me doubt her even more. He came has almost always been the story on Sunday night right after she got home from the party. So what is that about with her saying she did not know if Sat or Sun?

I'm not following. Coming from somewhere else to take her to school? Are your talking early days when we knew little as to whether he just came over to get her off to school, whether he lived there or not, whether they were still bf and gf or not, etc. Please tell me if that is what you are talking about because it isn't even on my radar now that we know far more and so it is confusing.

People wondered it, we all wondered it, I doubt LE did for very long, if at all.

We were getting friends of SS talking who said they did not live together and were broken up and actually I heard most of them on Gray Hughes who you watch but I don't very much but I will when it's an interview of someone who knew the perp, etc., etc. and he or someone else has it, I will definitely watch.

Likewise, in her changing stuff, the we, we, we, but then he lived with his parents, they weren't bf and gf any longer, but then I hit an interview she corrected herself and said her "partner" took her to school...

She is all over the place.

I don't buy for a moment she did not know if he arrived Sat or Sun and yes I heard that one. And if that's the case, then I am going to wonder if she was even home that entire weekend or "with it" and not out of it... Or paying ANY attention to her daughter, his arrival, etc. and think she is lying about more.

I guess I don't get your point? Allegedly yes we now know he came from nowhere else, he was there overnight and in bed with Maddie where Jennifer sent her daughter... I may be confused but that's how I'm reading your post, were you still wondering what we wondered back when?
 
It's stated that he was discarding items each time but I think sometime after the first might have been to pour paint all over items since many of those items were covered in paint.
Anyway, the times are 7:35am,10:54am, 3:28pm, and 4:36pm.
The roommate mentioned that when she was there he was going upstairs, downstairs, many trips, acting strange. I am paraphrasing but close. I believe that was during the day and perhaps when Jen went to pick up Maddie or was it when Jenn was at the doctor... I think school. You may recall, I don't offhand.

So if there are that man times he was to the dumpster there are things we don't know about dumped and trips up and downstairs etc. would maybe lend to that... I'd say then an educated guess is he threw a lot more in the dumpster than cops have told us... Pouring paint as you said might be one trip. Also, checking to see and hope it was buried and others had thrown garbage on top and so forth. But also maybe more than we know, getting things from the room (the going up and down and did she say leaving apt? i can't recall) and dumping them... Who knows, sheets, journals, notes, anything that might have sadly SA evidence from one or the two...

I haven't gotten through all that yet, the LE transcript or report. So may be wrong and maybe more is known but the other thing about 3:28 and 4:36 at least is it is when Jenn most likely had left to get Maddie. The 3:28 would be close I'm sure and the 4:36 was CLOSE to the time her being missing was called in... There are I would bet texts or calls at that point between them...

She isn't here, what did you tell her this morning... If innocent and just a zoned out irresponsible sending to bed with an adult man type of mother of course. To walk to grandma's office or I would get her? Where did you drop her? Etc.

Or on a more cynical side, she was sent to do the pickup and have her reported missing while he was to get rid of anything and ensure all was good to go before a call went into LE... Which if I have it right SHE did not make...

Anyhow, not trying to debate what we don't see the same way but the four times to the dumpster is interesting and I had not hit that yet. With FL's FOIA and sunshine laws such videos may even be coming...

He may also one trip or more like I said just have been concerned and nervous. There was a picture of the shredded tire wasn't there? It would not surprise me if that was in the dumpster. I live in an apt. complex a lot of the time and we have and pay plenty for garbage but have dumpsters and yes, all avail themselves of the hard to get rid of stuff otherwise... That one would have to pay to dispose of. Furniture, tires, paint, etc. I don't do that but many do.

I'm actually a bit impressed with this place they lived at that they had cameras there. Or near, did they actually see him dump? Because in ours and most they resist such. Our garbage rooms, we have chutes also on each floor and the room itself is inside on bottom floor and what won't fit down the chute or people who send their kids with garbage who are too young to lift it into the chute etc just leave it on the floor rather than take it down to first floor to throw in the dumpster. It's maddening. And many of us yell because put a camera up, see who is doing it, and penalize them or get rid of them if they don't stop... Yet no cameras. Most I think worry about what will be caught on camera and liability. No idea. But I've seen tons of cases where apt. complexes don't have any won't put up cameras.

In fact now that triggered a case I wonder what has happened with that was very much where that would have helped... I followed it over at the other place and had forgotten about it until now... I cannot think of her name, the victim... East area of US or Eastern coast or at least that direction... Anyhow lack of cameras was a big talking point.. And how most complexes don't want them and why...

Going Off Topic a bit so will stop. End of a long week. It happens. Finally some time but still defusing lol.
 
yes I heard that in one of her interviews recently and it makes me doubt her even more. He came has almost always been the story on Sunday night right after she got home from the party. So what is that about with her saying she did not know if Sat or Sun?
I've only read that- once- in a Kissimmee PD report. I've never heard her say that and so from where I sit, I'd have to hear the audio.
We were getting friends of SS talking who said they did not live together and were broken up and actually I heard most of them on Gray Hughes who you watch but I don't very much but I will when it's an interview of someone who knew the perp, etc., etc. and he or someone else has it, I will definitely watch.

Likewise, in her changing stuff, the we, we, we, but then he lived with his parents, they weren't bf and gf any longer, but then I hit an interview she corrected herself and said her "partner" took her to school...
All I know is that Jennifer described their relationship as "off and on" and referred to Sterns as her boyfriend and partner and on the way to the pc, she told the detective that they were waiting for him to be re-hired by Disney, which I took to mean that when that when that happened, he'd move back in.
 
I've only read that- once- in a Kissimmee PD report. I've never heard her say that and so from where I sit, I'd have to hear the audio.

All I know is that Jennifer described their relationship as "off and on" and referred to Sterns as her boyfriend and partner and on the way to the pc, she told the detective that they were waiting for him to be re-hired by Disney, which I took to mean that when that when that happened, he'd move back in.
Re the first response, I think I heard her say it but honestly I can't swear to that. Like you probably, I have taken in so much and there's more out there, that I am unsure. As to her not knowing Sat or Sunday. I am sure I heard it but it could have been a video and someone reading the report lol. At this point I am oversaturated and despite the fact it has been my couple of days off, I've watched a little more but not much as it's just been a week.

I have watched a couple of things and I will say this. This mom is going to end up charged with something. I would about bet on it. I think they are in no rush but have plenty already just for negligence and lack of protection of her child.

I know you do not agree but I am beyond where she does not deserve such at minimum and her lies and protection of him on top of it are over the top. I think I have said it before but I as a mother if I knew nothing and was that naive for that many years would feel I needed such and deserved such. There is not one part in this woman that seems to feel that way.

In other cases, people have went wild and were wrong, but in this one they aren't. I'm not saying she was involved necessarily, but I have NOT ruled that out or her knowledge of where and what she sent her daughter to bed with him for, but she's definitely selfish, neglectful, and inattentive to her daughter. And this went on for YEARS and YEARS under her nose. The most damning thing is SHE would send her TO BED WITH HIM AT 13! No one is that clueless. NO ONE. She knew herself his wants and refusing certain acts with him.

I am simply so outraged of the lack of anyone who protected this child around her or saw a thing and what happened to her.

People are not wrong on this one, this mother deserves charges. I do think they are on a wait and see and compile as to how bad and of course the main goal was getting him off the streets...

I don't like to argue but find it hard to believe you can't see it. I waited, for some time, but in hearing all these interviews and more, most benefit of the doubt to her with me is long gone...

At minimum she was totally self centered and not a protective nor involved parent. AT maximum far worse.

And a huge mistake is in lying with the we and the other things for him and the changing times and stories. And protecting him more than showing one bit of concern for her missing daughter in comparison.

I felt a bit of sympathy for her at the very outset before knowing a lot more and thought perhaps naive as heck and he played her but as more has come out, the number of years and in tons now of listening to her interviews and her on body cam, nope. Now I see her face and experience nothing but disgust and a yuck factor, same as him.

Both whiney, non productive, lying, self worried, people. That is sooooo clear. It's all about them and each. Their sleep. Their not being a morning person. Her this. His that. Not a BIT about the CHILD. Their meds. Their needs. Absolutely beyond disgusting. HER INCLUDED.

Yes, some vehemence. This case has taken me as I cannot get OVER what happened to this child and how those around her LET IT. And even now help and enable HIM at minimum. And protect self instead of hating self...
 
I've only read that- once- in a Kissimmee PD report. I've never heard her say that and so from where I sit, I'd have to hear the audio.

All I know is that Jennifer described their relationship as "off and on" and referred to Sterns as her boyfriend and partner and on the way to the pc, she told the detective that they were waiting for him to be re-hired by Disney, which I took to mean that when that when that happened, he'd move back in.
And yes, he and they talked as if they were trying to get him back there. Jen and him. It was awful for him at home with folks poodles yapping, old people fighting, etc. per his words... And SO they were trying to get him back. I wonder what plane or ruse they had to get him paying for anything or getting his parents to again. Just think what this news would have likely done to Maddie...

Why would Jennifer want him back. She's all over the place with that. She did not want him. There was no sex life. He was not the right partner. Sex life was vanilla. Etc. He did not pay and ate all the groceries.

She is not consistent and is all over the place. He is I guess a great live in babysitter to send her 13 year old to bed with... And ya know, her best friend...
 
Most know I am not 100 percent Grizzly fan. I started out one and even promoted and suggested her but as time went on, I wasn't seeing the same and there are a variety of reasons BUT I don't NOT watch her nor hate her, she just kind of lost total appeal for me.

And this is a full I guess kind of video but in some ways it is interesting... One has to wonder about the parents of SS. I felt they were more than forthcoming about him in the LE interview and did him no favors even. But they sure regularly put into his commissary in jail. I haven't hit the phone log stuff yet.

I've always said and I'd hope it would be how I would be if someone close to me did something totally wrong and it was obvious they did it, that I would condemn such and not be an enabler or fixer. I would though for instance never stop loving my child. I'd see them. I would write, call and perhaps put in for basic commissary, more unsure of that part. But I'd say in no uncertain terms what I felt about the act and they need to 'fess up etc. if it was obvious they did such.

This isn';t a huge amount but I'd say it really is when it comes to something like this. And you can see the prices which are pretty low on most things. This is so much giving to let them indulge in a lot every single day. On top of this, they order him books and more from Amazon. I would not abandon my child, I get that but I would make them face things IF clear they did such a thing. And I would not indulge or overly enable either. I mean I'm sure he cost them more when he was the outside and they had to fix cars, flats, pay his rent to Jenn, put a roof over his head, etc. but that's not the point.

There is a 13 year old girl who was molested for years who was murdered by their son right after her birthday party. She will never read another book, grow up and have a career (he never tried to launch), eat another birthday cake or have another birthday much less Snickers or coffee. I did not see that as an order but do know he whined back when about his coffee to his parents...

It's pretty disgusting. I mean give him nothing or no more than $10 for a once a week few treats to keep for the week and teach him to save or if he blows it, too bad. This man was never taught a thing imo, NOR it seems to me, was Maddie's mother. Never learned such anyhow...

Again it may seem minor but I don't think it is. That money is enough to sit all-day with treats on end in county jail. And again that's without the rest of what they are likely paying for calls, books, more.

They are truly a contradiction, especially dad. He did not mince words about his son in the LE interview but here he is sending money in more than enough of an amount regularly.

And this is COUNTY. Hopefully he has no access to vapes or pot as he should not. And suffers SOME at least.

The only time, one TIME, I ever visited someone n county jail was over a traffic thing and it was a couple of weeks thing. Very nonserious. Before the person went in I looked up the rules, ways, what needed, visiting hours, what one could bring in or not and commisary stuff and prices. They did not even HAVE coffee nor chocolate on their list. No Dew, Pepsi, Coke either. Not a thing that could be any kind of nonserious stimulant whatsoever. You COULD get a 7 up. Milk. Etc. This was some years ago but no more than ten maybe? And in a Midwest small county. Hardly full of rowdy or major criminals.

So when I see this list, I just smh. Even if they have the money this isn't supposed to be a vacation. I've seen other county's AND prison's lists in various cases, it is not uncommon for various podcastrs to do shows on such. I think in Stauch, pretty sure such was done in Watts by more than a few, and various others.

I don't really have a point other than let him learn something and earn something for once. I'm not blaming the parents but this guy is nothing but evil, entirely self indulgent, manipulative, a total liar and molestor. Has what they've done so far helped fix him and not create this in his life or enable? I don't know but I'd definitely not be doing the same at this point, try something different.

Go buy chocolate bars for homeless children in shelters with their parents or something and let the son who never could take care of himself but can rape, take, assault others and live off them learn a lesson. For once.

I've always said I would never see an adult child of mine without a roof over their head, a bed, food, and the basic necessities, water, power, etc. But that's it. And I've stuck to that. Does that mean if they have a good record of paying back and want to borrow that I wouldn't? Of course not. I'm talking where one has to support their needs in maybe a bad time or until they find their way. BASIC needs.

Not chocolate bars and coffee.

He is in jail for molesting repeatedly a child since the age of it varies but 6 to 8 right up to 13 and then murdering her. She likely never had her first cup of coffee at her age atlhough nowadays with iced coffee, lattes, etc. who knows. Point is quit this POOR HIM sh*t.

Dad "seemed" fairly tough if resigned to what he always had to deal with with him and he did not save him from going under the bus in the interview and I honestly don't think he wanted to be seen as part of the problem and wanted to be seen as he saw his son for what he was. But then he sends money continuously... Maybe Stephan should go without something he wants for once in his life. I mean he wanted things that hurt others that he had no right to have but took them anyhow. Like a child's very childhood, innocence and then life.

I didn't expect to go on like this, rant over. This is parenting by guilt or something...

I'd see my (adult) child, I'd talk to my child, I'd be there IF they faced up, owned up and dealt with what they'd done if they did such. Period. I would not make excuses but would explain it just that way to anyone who asked. I would not enable or "treat" other than perhaps on rare occasion IF they owned up, death with, etc.

IF of course I thought them wrongly railroaded I'd be a mama bear and yell to all who could hear and would never stop.

But that isn't the case here. They do NOT cover for him in their interview, just the opposite. I think mom has more trouble but she as well talks of things that are not helpful to him but just the opposite.

It seems a bit dumb right now to have went on so much about commissary money but if ever a man was obviously guilty by his own pics, phone, actions and evidence of AWFUL things, it is this one. Yet he whines to ma and pa about his mattress, that the book he asked them for hand't arrived yet, that he had no coffee and so on. SO WHAT!!!!!!

There is a DEAD child who never had a life where she was not molested by him since she was very YOUNG.

Yeah, this case makes my blood boil. It has gotten to me big time.

Here's Grizzly. With records. It isn't very long but I have to finish it yet as I came in after the commissary stuff to comment... AS I've said before when things are actually official records, I'll watch whoever has them and these are.

 
It is the one I have been telling you about where she showed up with an attorney and had to be subpoenaed but what I am listening to live right now is far more than I heard of it before which was damning enough.
 
Also if you don't trust the Docket, who says your Gray Hughes who shares costs right with The Docket and Gray Hughes and Plunder who does as well will be putting one out with this shortly. What is ODD is this is the one I heard parts of previously but for the life of me I can't recall through WHO.

Remember when you thought it might be a subpoena for a court hearing or something and I said NO, she had to be subpoenaed for another interview and showed up with a lawyer. Well here ya go...

I'm not even going to predict how you might excuse it all and think it meaningless. Just my guess. As we never see such the same do we, rarely. This woman better be getting ready because in time she is going to be charged big time.
 
By the way Jen tracked Maddie's "cycle" with an app and she MISSED her February cycle.... But apparently it did not concern her, yeah right... I'm not going to even touch on the Miralax and Jen's former remarks of what Stephan wanted. All can go there themselves. THIS IS an INTERVIEW...
 

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