By Amy Joles
(Contact / Staff Bio)
Originally published June 25, 2009, 02:14 p.m. EST. Updated June 25, 2009, 04:13 p.m. EST
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Cory Fritz (Photo courtesy of the Tuscola County Jail)
The remains of a dead infant, allegedly tied to criminal sexual conduct charges against 26-year-old Cory Fritz, are yet to be found in the Gagetown area.
And that’s because there’s no baby to be found, according to attorney Kevin Rieman of Bay City.
"My client does not know anything about a baby," said Rieman.
Rieman’s law firm, Rieman & Reyes, is representing Fritz, who currently faces 20 counts of criminal sexual conduct. It is alleged that Fritz had sexual intercourse multiple times with a 14-year-old female during her sophomore year at Owendale-Gagetown High School.
Fritz would have been 23 years old at the time.
During Fritz’s arraignment, Mark Reene, Tuscola County Prosecutor, stated that the victim in this case has made statements about where the infant is buried; however, the remains have not been located.
In response to Rieman’s statement about the non-existence of the alleged baby, Reene said: “That would be entirely contrary to what he (Fritz) has told authorities.”
Rieman said more information will continue to come out as the investigation continues.
“The year of the allegations may be confused,” he told the Advertiser in a telephone conversation. “When they sort out the actual year the witnesses are telling, then I think they will see she was 16 at the time.”
In Michigan, any sexual penetration with a person under the age of 16 is a felony.
Reene said witnesses recently reported the alleged sexual relationship between Fritz and the victim, but declined further comment as to why the allegations are being made at this point.
CARO — Besides alleged sex crimes, authorities are investigating the possible death of a baby that was allegedly fathered by a former Owendale-Gagetown coach and graduate.
Cory D. Fritz, 26, was arraigned Wednesday on 20 counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. The victim in that case, a 14-year-old female, allegedly had a child together in 2006; however, that child is nowhere to be found.
“There is an ongoing investigation into the death of a baby associated with this case,” said Mark Reene, Tuscola County Prosecutor at the arraignment. “In June of 2006, this baby died and is buried in the area of Gagetown in the vicinity close to the border of Elmwood Township.”
During Fritz’s arraignment, Reene asked Attorney Magistrate Steven Sattler to set bond guidelines that would prohibit Fritz from entering into the Village of Gagetown or Elmwood Township.
Reene told Sattler at the arraignment that Fritz had made statements that he would, “seek to locate the remains and take it into his possession.”
“We are extraordinarily concerned with the possibility that he would attempt to obtain the remains,” Reene added in his statement to Sattler.
Sattler set bond at $100,000 cash/surety. If Fritz does post bond, he is not permitted to enter the village of Gagetown or Elmwood Township, where the victim resides and the alleged remains are buried.
“I have to take steps to prohibit you from obtaining the supposed infant as described here,” Sattler told Fritz.
Authorities continue to search areas in the Village of Gagetown and Elmwood Township for the alleged infant’s remains. At this time, no remains have been located.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Mark Krebs at either (989) 673-2156 or (989) 269-6441. Krebs, Detective Sgt. Brian Ferguson and Detective Trooper Robert Dunham, all of the Michigan State Police, are the lead investigators on this case.
Fritz remains lodged in the Tuscola County Jail on the criminal sexual conduct charges, stemming from October 2005-March 2006 with the 14-year-old female.
The victim was a tenth grade student at Owendale-Gagetown High School during the period of time when the crimes were committed. Fritz, a 2001 Owen-Gage graduate, was a former varsity softball coach at the school.
Fritz now faces a pre-preliminary examination, which is set for Monday at 1 p.m. Fritz also faces a preliminary exam July 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Third degree criminal sexual conduct is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Amy Joles is the editor of the Tuscola County Advertiser. She can be reached at joles@tcadvertiser.com.
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June 25, 2009
4:09 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Ok, really......why is everyone blaming the parents? I don't think the dad was living in the house with the daughter when this happened. Yes, she was 14, but my 14 year daughter knows what happens when you have sex....this girl didn't? If the sex was consentual then that's one thing, but my question is where is the baby?? That's the important question. Yes he does need to be punished for his sex crime, but he needs to be severly punished for doing the other things that he is being accused of (if he did them). And the girl, is she going to be punished as well for what happened to the baby? That baby didn't ask to be born to two selfish people, but the baby is the one that got punsihed the most, if infact, the allogations are true.
June 25, 2009
5:11 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Nunya,
Honestly if there was a baby - being as close as the "victim"and her mother were - you can bet her mom knows what happened. And yeah I do blame her mother - she shouldn't be partying and drinking with her 14/15 year old daughter and allowing this 22/23 year old in her daughters bedroom to begin with. From my understanding the dad was never okay with this relationship but the girl & her dad didn't get along - why should she care what her mean old dad has to say when her mother let her do whatever the heck she wanted. That minor "victim" is an adult now and if the baby thing was real she has been keeping the information to herself as an adult so in my mind that makes her just as guilty if as you said the allegations are true.
June 25, 2009
8:34 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Well, I am unsure how anyone can say that Cory is not guilty of this. It doesn't matter who condoned it!!! WHAT IS RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG IS WRONG........HE WAS CLEARLY IN THE WRONG!!!!!!!!! Besides that, I know plenty about this kid and he is not innocent at all!!!! He has been in jail several times before and even had his license taken away, not to mention breaking into and stealing from his own relatives!!!!! However, that was all swept under the rug....I guess if you are unaware of all of the circumstances prior to this sad case and Cory's true character, you should not continue to post in his defense!!!!!!! This is not one mistake that he has made, it is one of MANY!!! How many chances does he get to ruin his or someone else's life before he pays the consequences?
June 25, 2009
10:42 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Clearly people from these small towns have nothing better to do then create rumors and add their own little twists to the rumors they hear. To all of you who think you know the story and think you know who was in the wrong, how would you like to be talked about by people like you who know nothing at all and like to pretend they know everything about everybody. It must make you feel good to have someone to talk about because you must have nothing better to do with your time. I hope you sleep better knowing you played a part in ruining a persons life. If you have children imagine them bieng picked on from strangers like you. You must be pathetic if this is the most exciting thing you have going right now, so please stop with the comments all it is doing is hurting people you don't even know.
June 26, 2009
8:58 a.m.Report inappropriate content
Its funny to me that you are making comments on here about people making comments on here. Those of us who comment know these individuals and have for some time. Who are you to say we have no buiness stating OUR opinion about something that happened in OUR "small town" a few doors away from OUR kids. I'm glad he is getting in trouble because you are right, I have kids and I DO NOT want this man on the street trying to have sex with them. I know I would not hurt my children and if anyone would find my kids somewhere and pick them up I HOPE TO GOD THEY ARE LIKE ME and NOT LIKE HIM. YOU CLEARLY DO NOT KNOW who was hurt in this situation, and it was not Cory OR the girl he was with, they both knew what they were doing. However, Cory was a monster who only thought of himself and "hurt" as you poetically put it a lot of people in this small area where he was trusted to act like a man and a role model by being a Varsity Girls Softball Coach. Do_Unto_Others is not lying about what they said, not all criminal activity makes it into a court room. Maybe you can let Cory stay with you if he wiggles his way out of this one, maybe then you can understand why us "small town" people are so disgusted with people like him.
June 26, 2009
9:25 a.m.Report inappropriate content
what about the baby? Was murder also covered up by this cult? Just like the one in Unionville? Check out their freezers, must be the water up there
June 26, 2009
9:36 a.m.Report inappropriate content
I'm very disappointed in Cory's actions to the life he decided to live. I've always believed that he could be a good man if he would just grow up alittle and get his actions straight then he would live a good and healthy life. I haven't talked to cory in over 3 years because of the relationship he stared with the 14yr old. I was very disgusted by it and refused to have anything to do with him any longer. Not to mention he borrowed money from me all the time with a promise to pay me back and never seen a dime of it in return. He would only call when he wanted something and I eventually learned not to answer the phone anymore. I really do feel that with the 14 yr old he is getting what he deserves. With the baby situation, time will tell what happened. However, with the way he likes to blow things off and hide them, so to say, I wouldn't put it past him to try to pull this kind of stunt off. Why haven't they done a lie detector test what will show the over all results of who really is a lier! I am very shocked and just sad by this whole situation but in the long run we all get what we deserve right?
June 26, 2009
11:58 a.m.Report inappropriate content
For the person who said that we have nothing better to do in a small town then talk about people and that we all "think" we know everything about everybody, you obviously know nothing about our little town, so you should probably shut up. We pretty much do know everything about everyone, and we speak our opinions about people. When Cory started this relationship with this 14 year old girl, who happens to be one of my best friends, people were mad at him, but we got over it. It's what he did to her that made people so mad. He cheated on her and treated her like she was nothing. THAT'S atleast what made me mad. He should have never been with this girl in the first place. I still don't think he deserves to spend so much time in jail, but he needs to know what he did is wrong. And we shouldn't be so concerend about what he did with who, we should be concerned about, where is this baby that's being talked about? It's the real victim here. I pray that everything works out for everything involved and that this baby, if there is one, get's the recognition it deserves.
June 26, 2009
1:02 p.m.Report inappropriate content
To all of you who claim you are a close friend or family member to the girl you would know that all we want is for the comments to stop. All these comments about who was right who was wrong, who condoned it and who didn't, are just hurting both families. Neither of these families asked for this, and we defintely did not ask to be picked on, and torn apart on pages like this. You are entitled to your opinion and nobody can control what you say but if you are going to talk about either of these families you should respect their wishes and only say things that you would say to them. If you must continue your comments wether they are blaming cory or not or blaming the girl or not own up to what you have to say, stop with the fake names, put who you are unless you know what you are posting is wrong. Thanks, Whitney
June 26, 2009
5:53 p.m.Report inappropriate content
hij-I sure hope that one day I can be as perfect as you; with opinions like that you must be darn near close to sainthood. For everyone's sake, I hope your children grow up to be nothing like you-close-minded, hypocritical, judgmental and ignorant. Now as someone who is also from the area, and knows the individuals involved, I think maybe getting some of the facts right may benefit you. That way when you make ignorant comments about people walking down the street trying to molest children, you wouldn't look like you didn't know what you were talking about. The justice systems provides the stipulation that someone is innocent until proven guilty. Yet you have already condemned Cory and trashed his reputation. As someone who is a friend of Cory's, I suggest you hear both sides of the story before treating us all to your uneducated drivel again.
June 26, 2009
6:14 p.m.Report inappropriate content
I completely agree that all the facts need to be gathered before an educated opinion can be came to. I have been hearing things about this story for a few days now. I do know the people involved and as for the csc charge against cory, I feel that it is bogus. He is not a child molester, the "victim" was 14 and i understand that she was underage. i also know that cory was warned plenty of times that this was going to come back to bite him. Every time it was brought up to him he would only say they were friends. What could we do? the "victim" in this case is not a victim at all. If she was a victim then this would have came out in 2005-2006 when it happened. Yhy did the charges arise so much later? Did someone get mad at cory and they thought this was a good way to get back at him? That part I am confused on. Ok, enough about the relationship between cory and the "victim". I think the only victim in this case was the baby. Everyone knows that the "victim" was pregnant, she was not fooling anyone. I did not see her, but I have had a number of people tell me in the last few days that she was clearly pregnant. Everyone could see that she was pregnant and she would make excuses for it and her mom would also make excuses for it. One day she is pregnant and the next day, not. There were stories that there was an abortion or adoption. However, it is pretty concrete that this is not true. The problem I have with this whole thing is that the prosecutor is only pinning this on cory. last I checked, he can't give birth. If there was a living baby at one point there are probably a few people that know about it. The csc charge is bogus, this sounds like a murder to me. However, cory should not be the only one charged, the "victim", her mother and anyone else that was there the night this took place should all be going down for this one. It is one thing to have a relationship with a 14 year old, but to kill an innocent baby. a lot of people need to pay for this. I cant imagine doing that to a baby and if i were the prosecutor I would be getting justice for the baby who could not protect itself. Only one victim and it wasn't 14 years old!
June 26, 2009
6:32 p.m.Report inappropriate content
ok..so i know im going to sound hypocritical...but for real..honestly..why do u all go n here to put ur 2 sence in..u say that at 15 u can make decisions..shes old enough to know what she was doing..well look at urselfs..how old are u really..grow up..find something better to do than bash a little 18 year old..nobody really knows the whole story..so...say the baby thing is true..try to put ur self in her position..she was 15 years old..and she gave birth to this baby...then she had to hide it..for what has been what..3 years..really..put urself in her shoes..try to imagine what she wnt thru..yea..if it is true..it is a horrible thing that happend..but are u saying that u havenever made a mistake when u were younger..he was her first slove...everybody knows she was crazy about him..and would do anything he told her to..he should have been man enough to live up to his mistake...notgo out and burry a baby..
June 26, 2009
6:59 p.m.Report inappropriate content
twosidestoeverystory-seemingly you believe you are as righteous and "saintly" as hij....maybe you should figure out what is going on and get a clue before you preach to others about what is and isn't right. Before you begin with your uneducated side of the story, maybe you should spend a night behind bars with your "friend" cory who I'm sure would stab you in the back as soon as he had the chance to just to save his own butt and not think about the consequences as he has failed to do in the past! You talk about how closeminded hij is and point the finger, you got four others pointing back at you! But clearly, you rank superior to everyone right?!?!?! In the eyes of the law, the ones determining cory's fate, having relations with a 14 y/o, consentual or not, is not legal!!! Where is there room for innocent in that phrase? The extent of their relationship should have ended with coaching softball!!!!!! If you want to have "friends" like that, better you then me!!! Would you have cory babysit your daughter????
June 26, 2009
7:14 p.m.Report inappropriate content
I am not saying what is right or wrong. I am simply stating that everyone deserves a chance to be proven guilty. I would let Cory babysit my daughter, if I had children. As to whether or not Cory would stab me in the back, I guess that's my problem, not yours. He has been nothing but a friend to me and I am willing to stand up for him, not turn my back on him as many of the others have done. As to me "figuring out what is going on" I may know more than you, and I may not. But I don't judge you for your opinion. Do I believe coaches and other authority figures should abuse their power and sleep with students, absolutely not! I am not jduging, condeming, condoning or excusing either party. Until there are cold hard facts, I don't think any of us can point fingers. Why don't you let the justice department do their job.
June 26, 2009
7:17 p.m.Report inappropriate content
I do have to agree with whoever stated that this shouldn't be just pin pointed on cory. If the 'victim' in this case has made statements about where the infant is buried then it's obvious she should also be in very big trouble! And they both should be taking a lie detector test! IF they both fail, then they can be a happy couple behind bars! It has also been going around that cory posted bail with ten thousand dollars thanks to his parents? Anybody hear that too?
June 26, 2009
9:38 p.m.Report inappropriate content
yuwannaknow, are you for real. so you think she had no part in this. she gave birth, walked out of the room and had to live with no knowing what happened to her baby. come on, open your eyes. nobody is picking on a little 18 year old. we are saying she was old enough to hide a pregnancy, give birth and then kill her baby. if you think she is innocent you are crazy. i know people that have been 15 and got pregnant and i know that everyone made mistakes when they were young, but none of the killed an infant.
June 26, 2009
11:27 p.m.Report inappropriate content
How can you say that Cory is to trust? Here is a BRIEF list of things he's done.....
1. STOLE BEER MONEY FROM PEERS
2. RAN INTO PARKED CAR WITHOUT LICENSE AND INSURANCE
3. SOLD PRESCRIPTION NARCOTICS THAT DID NOT BELONG TO HIM TO HIS SOFTBALL TEAM
4. STOLE MONEY FROM RELATIVES AFTER BREAKING IN HOUSE
5. OPENED FALSE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS FROM RELATIVES
6. DUI
Does this sound like an innocent person that is a "good guy?" Think about it.....I don't want him running the streets and preying on the kids in the playground. What's he going to do next? Tell kids he has a sucker and a puppy? If Cory walks away from this, the prosecutor needs a new job because he hasn't done his and Cory has his lawyer blinded as well. I have children and would NEVER want them to come in contact with him. You people don't know this guy, he's TROUBLE!
June 26, 2009
11:38 p.m.Report inappropriate content
twosidestoeverystory:Funny that you say your not judging anyones opinion when you did nothing but bash mine. Its also humorous to me that you say I am close minded, hypocritical, ignorant, and judgemental...oh yeah, and near sainthood simply because I view what Cory did as dispicable. It almost makes me think your all of the things you so detest about me. I would like to keep this blog alive for one reason..and thats so we can keep in touch. I would LOVE to hear from you...everytime you visit Cory while he is in prison. You say you two are friends and you will stand behind him, so prove it. Write on here everytime you go see him...yeah I can count on one hand how frequently that will be...what a good friend. Look at the facts (provided by several media outlets...NOT MY OPINIONS...thats for you twosides)Did you even read the news written above? Believe me, I wish to God that this is not true but the FACTS are not in his favor. He made comments to the cops about going to retrieve the remains!! The "victim" made comments about where it was buried! As for my children, they count on me and I would never walk out on them or pretend that they NEVER existed, sorry if that makes me any of the things you called me.
June 26, 2009
11:43 p.m.Report inappropriate content
It all leaked out because the "girl" couldn't keep her mouth shut! They were both stupid in not hiding their tracks very well so now they will BOTH have to pay. There are people out there who know exactly what happend. Everyone on here can assume they know this and that and that they heard this from someone else, but the true story is out there and I can almost garantee that NON of you will know it. Keep on speculating, the truth will come out!
June 27, 2009
8:09 a.m.Report inappropriate content
the truth needs to come out and everyone present at the time of this tragedy needs to be prosecuted. anyone that witnessed this baby alive needs to be in at least jail.
June 27, 2009
9:09 a.m.Report inappropriate content
Like everything else in life, it's not going to be an overnight investigation. Something like this has already taken months to investigate and now it's more than likely going to be longer. Be patient already, we'll all hear about it eventually! It's done and it's over with what happens from now on will be proven in courts. Having 20 counts in the third degree proves he will already be put away for some years. However, reading the above upset me alittle because i know for a fact that the 'victim' was only 13 when they first started seeing one another because cory took her out on her 14th b-day to celebrate! Read this because i know for a fact this is untrue and his attorney can push all he wants to to try to prove it and to try to get him off the hook:
Rieman said more information will continue to come out as the investigation continues.
“The year of the allegations may be confused,” he told the Advertiser in a telephone conversation. “When they sort out the actual year the witnesses are telling, then I think they will see she was 16 at the time.”
She wasn't 16, cory use to be a good friend of mine. And keep in mind that i stopped talking to him after he celebrated her 14th birthday. It sickened me!
June 27, 2009
1:42 p.m.Report inappropriate content
i respect everyones comments and do not want to upset anyone. I know both of the people involved and i am disgusted with both of them. Cory does desevere to be punished to some degree whatever the authorities decide that is not in our hands. But i just want to know is the "vicitm" being questioned what is going on there. How is she "the victim" dealing with this. Has she talked about this yet? Im just curious! We seem to hear SO MUCH about Cory but there are two people involved in this. Why doesnt she just talk then all this would more than likely be settled faster. The "baby" thing gets me too but the only TWO people that will ever really now what happened are Cory and this girl "victim" I hate saying victim because we all know who she is. Come on!! Anyways i just have some unanswered questions that i wanted some insight on so if you have any info let me know.
June 27, 2009
2:24 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Why don't we all just say her name than??? It's going to come out anyways. Since you all know who it is just spit it out. She is obviosly not a victim so why is she treated like one?
June 27, 2009
3:23 p.m.Report inappropriate content
i just heard that there were sources from Washington that have some input with what happened? Does anyone know who this is and what this person knows. And is there is a baby, i cant figure out why the girl was so ashamed that she was pregnant because there are a few other girls in the owen gage school system that had babies and gave up for adoption which is much more responsible to do, than bury a baby. Even if she "the victim" would have given the baby up with abortion or adoption i think she and cory would be more respected by all of us. Take repsonsiblity for your actions.
June 27, 2009
3:44 p.m.Report inappropriate content
this sadden's me so much especially the baby thing. knowing all ivolved here makes me wonder where all the ADULTS were, the mother to the girl should of been a mother first then a friend we all want our kids and there friends to think wow my parents are the cool ones but there is a line we have to draw with this,we the parents need to be parents first of all and take charge of our children, esp. when they are minors, but even still I dont know why his parents didnt tell him u stop this or something will be done. the law is the law. I do feel that maybe cory really did love her but come on she was a child and didnt even know love from lust at that age but her mom should of nipped this right from the start. Cory should of thought this out and walked away that is what a mature man would of done. You cant tell me the the adults here didnt know this was so wrong! I guess what i want most of all is too find out about this baby,because if there was then this poor little one needs to be put to rest in the proper way. I hope that there was no baby and this is all rumors and gossip but if it becomes the truth then all involed so pay BIG TIME!
June 27, 2009
4:04 p.m.Report inappropriate content
ok..yea..IF she did have the baby and hide it..she was 15, she had everything goign for her.she was a star sport, role model, and much more..i mean her whole life would change..people would look at her so different..and..not to mention..it would mean the love of her life would go to jail..do u not understand how crazy about him she was..he was cheat on her..and she knew it..but hed say some sweet words and shed just move on..ugh..u all just sicken me..and how u bash the mother so much on here..from what i hear..she had no idea about the situation until the cops and everyone on here started speculating on it..so..she gain a few pounds a few years ago..so what..everyone does one time or another..i mean seriously..no body was found..they have searched and searched..done you think that if there really were a baby..tey would have found it..
June 27, 2009
4:22 p.m.Report inappropriate content
yuwanaknow, i have a question if you know so much about the situtation are you talking to authorities or just sitting there bashing all of us because we have feelings and opinions too. Why dont you step up an let us know what you know. My sources are from family members on both sides of the situation. Sounds to me that you only have one side of the story!!! Step up and tell me what you know since your so involved. There are many role models in this world, that have probably been thru similar situations and still can be a sports star, a friend,a daughter, a sister whatever it may be. She could have done all that she wanted yeah your life changes when you have a baby but you get thru life. Its not always easy but you make it work!!
June 27, 2009
4:37 p.m.Report inappropriate content
i just keep my ears open..i know what the news says..but if u put 2 and 2 together..where is this "baby" why are they no longer looking for it..maybe..because there isnt baby..and everyone just doesnt see that..i dont have sources..im not a reporter..i just know people..
June 27, 2009
7:40 p.m.Report inappropriate content
yuwanaknow, from what you are saying there is no baby. thats your opinion, i believe it is the wrong opinion, but it is yours. the other thing i read from your post is that since she was a sport star, role model and much more it is ok for her to hide a pregnancy and then be involved in killing the baby. that is what it sounds like from your post. and by the way i am pretty sure the people you know are covering it up or they are wrong. ask the washington source if there was a baby?
June 27, 2009
7:52 p.m.Report inappropriate content
yea..well..we will see in the end..and its fun..the washington source..is suppose to be her friend..not only that..but corys family..
June 27, 2009
8:28 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Regardless if the Washington source was her friend or not, if they were true friends the source should have gone to the police about it in the begining! And if the girl was true friends with the source, she would understand that it is the right thing to do and not blame the source for doing what is right. From the sounds of it, 'yuwanaknow' u would have done the same thing that cory and the girl did if u were in that situation. Actually, you sound like u are that girl in this case trying to deffend something so sick. Are you the girl(or her little friends) because last time I checked, you shouldn't be speaking about this case. Yuwanaknow, you like to judge people don't you, becaause your a perfect person... What's with a Washington source, that person is 1000 miles away. If that person did go to the police, they have done so much more than the rest of us on here have done. That person did the right thing which is more than any of us can say on here. We were the cowards along with cory and the girl, not the source. So I don't want to here you justify why someone who knew what happens should have kept thier mouth shut like you have. Your sick.
June 27, 2009
9:21 p.m.Report inappropriate content
youwanaknow, so you are saying that it is ok to hide a pregnancy and then kill the baby?
June 27, 2009
10:55 p.m.Report inappropriate content
I dont know these people personally, but I did know they were seeing each other (so rumor had it- I saw them together a few times- never touching in public- so they could of been just friends who knows...Yes, I am giving them the benifit of the doubt- no matter what rumor had it as), I also saw her belly grow. And NO it wasn't just gaining weight! It was a baby!!! You dont just grow a belly (like a basketball size in a matter of months for NO REASON) I also heard that they were looking for $400.00 for a abortion. Everyone at the softball games watched her play, even slide on that BIG Belly into base! NO this is no joke, the whole crowd in shock! Then stand in the outfield with her legs crossed cuz she was in obvious PAIN from sliding. We all wondered if she was in labor. Of course she denied being pregnant at all. But Just because she was pregnant, didn't prove to me who the father was.
June 27, 2009
10:58 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Yes, she was a star athlete & a role model. But obviosly being pregnant didn't change that. She went on to be in the NHS & Homecomming Queen and continued to be that same star athlete after she had the baby, the one that rumor had that it was given up for adoption. And just so you all know, Cory was NOT the Softball coach this year, he had lost the job, prior to this season because of some of his actions from the prior year, when the "victim" was a Freshmen. This baby was still in the belly through June (softball season), but when school started back in the fall, she was all slim & her normal shape back. I just hope for the babys sake that they can find the remains or baby to settle this once & for all. I cannot beleive that ANYONE could do something so cruel like what they are saying has possibably happened to this baby. And your own flesh & blood. Their are ALWAYS other options, Adoption for one, she could of went off & adopted it out & said she never knew who the father was at all. They can't prove a thing if she didnt give any info out & out of the area where everyone knows everything! I KNOW that her mother HAD to of known, she had 2 children of her own, she had to of known!!! There is no way that you could of been in the same room with her & not of known! So if something different happened to this baby, why didn't the mother ask questions & find out what happened to her Grandchild??? Remember the "victim" was only just out of the 10th grade, still a child herself. Didn't her mother notice that her belly was there one day & gone the next? I know if I were her mother I would of been her worst nightmare, cuz that would of been MY Grandbaby & I would of wanted the best for it! Like I said, I really don't even know these kids, but I would of taken this baby into my home & loved it like I do MY own kids. I even approached her once & offered my help to her in any way she needed it. I wish I would of said what I thought at that time, I wish I would of offered to adopt it. But I didn't know her & I never imagined that anything like what is being investagated would ever of been a choice! Yes, I have regrets, but even if I would of offered, would she of taken me up on that offer?
June 28, 2009
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June 28, 2009
1:37 a.m.Report inappropriate content
I meant "Abortion".
June 28, 2009
1:40 a.m.Report inappropriate content
You people have fun wasting your time on here knowing it all! I'm going to sit back and watch what happens. Have fun! I'm done thinking about this situation.
June 28, 2009
11:08 a.m.Report inappropriate content
The Bridgeport Crime Lab WAS in Gagetown, I seen them with my own eyes.
June 28, 2009
3:41 p.m.Report inappropriate content
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June 28, 2009
5:16 p.m.Report inappropriate content
I just would like to say to all of you girls that are defending either sides - that I know all of you, and I can tell by how you are defending them exactly who you are. But all of you are just as guilty as both of them. I am sure that all of you know exactly what happened in this situation concerning the baby. I just hope that you find it in your heart to come forward for the sake of all parties involved. You are sick to think that what has happened is ok, and that he does not deserve to serve the full penalty for the crimes that he has committed. She knew darn well what she was doing, 14 or not, and her mother allowed it all to happen right in front of her. I was at the house when he would come over and sleep in her bed with her, and it just disgusts me that all of you sat there and condoned it. The night I witnessed their relationship was the last time I spoke with any of you because you are not good people. You are still acting like the children you were 3 years ago, and how dare you not believe that Cory deserves to be punished for what he has done. What he has done aside from this situation is irrelevant, but only to prove his character. He is a sick man, and all of you little girls that are still defending him, are just as much to blame for what has happened. That poor child that has suffered the ultimate suffering is the real victim here. I pray that all of you are not given the miracle of life, because your morals and ethics are lacking severely, and it would be a shame for you to pass them along to another human being.
June 28, 2009
7:20 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Ok, youpayyouplay, you know who everyone is, do ya? I doubt it. I'm sure you have absolutley no idea. And they are not horrible people, obviously you know NOTHING about the girls family, they are people who will do anything for anybody, so they just must not have liked you, it seems like no one probably did. Yeah they did some thing wrong, but you can't condemn them. Did you turn them in when it happened? No. IF there was a baby, I say if because it has not been proven, then may God have Mercy on their souls. You and I can not conemn them for anything. IF there was a baby they made a mistake and that it between them and God. Don't try blaming everyone else and saying that you are holier than though, when you're no better than anyone else.
June 28, 2009
8:20 p.m.Report inappropriate content
The way I look at if you commited csc and you did it with a minor you nopw darn well you should be locked up...and for the the mother of these girl who is now 18 she should also be in jail if she allowed this to go on...kudo's to the father of this girl who tried to warn the mother of this and she did nothing.....so both the mom of the girl and the girl herself and cory should go to prison.....there is no reason for their action's as the old saying goes you do the crime you do the time..
June 28, 2009
10:02 p.m.Report inappropriate content
This whole ordeal just sickens me I wish I did more! I lost respect for Corey back then and I now lost all respect for the Vic.I watched her play sports along with my daughter and durning the time of the "CSC" I noticed a change in her and Corey. My son and another coach even warned Corey several times to stay away from her, But he continued to say "We're just friends" when obviously it wasn't true ie: seen at parties and taken out for her 14th b-day and how much her deminer changed when he was around. I noticed the baby bump grow and grow. she continued to deny that she was pregnante. I asked my daughter to pass it to the vic that my husband and I would take the baby no questions asked and it would be kept on the QT but my words fell on deaf ears. She continued to deny the issue. Little did I know what would happen a few short years later I WISH I DID MORE! I wish I would have went to her myself and talked to her. We can sit here and do the he said , she said crap for the next 100 years but one cold hard fact is that "I've" seen the baby bump as well as everyone else including her school mates. Where is the baby? I can understand being confused as a young teen but you know the differance between right and wrong when it come to a life!!! If she gave the baby up for adoption good for her,if she aborted the baby, thats her choice, if she gave birth to a still born and discarded the body or killed or left the child to die then thats a whole different matter. For the sake of the baby somebody grow some balls and speak up, Don't let the baby's cries fall on deaf ears!!!!! Lets put this pain to rest and let these families and the community heal and move on!Sue
June 29, 2009
8:58 a.m.Report inappropriate content
Ok, as I said in my first post, the one I feel for is the baby. It is obvious that she was pregnant, where is the baby? The more I learn about this situation the more sick it makes me, and my opinion has changed since my first post. To the mother of the girl....what where you thinking? I understand you want to be the cool mom that all the friends like....how cool are you now? You let your daughter do this to a baby? Your grandchild!! I know what this has done to the victom's father, but I don't know about you, how do you feel? I know you are reading these, so tell us how you feel, if you had nothing to do with this baby thing then you have nothing to hide...right. I cannot beleive that a baby could have been so harshly punished by two (three including the grandmother) people that were so selfish and so worried about themselves. How do you sleep at night? I really wish that people would call you by name instead of the victom, you people are not the victoms here the baby is, what was the baby's name???
June 29, 2009
3:28 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Everyone that is commenting on this should be ashamed, no matter what happened, who the hell are you to pass judgment on to either of these families! You are entitled to your own opinions sure, and no matter what I write on here I understand the harsh comments will not stop! But before you leave a comment try to see this as actually having to do with you, like what if this was your son/ daughter, family member or friend, would you want to see the hurt in their eyes every time they have to read a new comment from someone they don't even know, telling them how they should have handled something or how their parents are at fault! You say the "victim" is to blame for what happened, but the truth is NO ONE has any clue what actually happened except for the people involved! No matter who is to blame, stop pointing your finger at every loose end. What happened already happened what the hell are we solving by bickering back and forth on a DAMN BLOG, get over yourselves and go get involved with your own families business and thank god that you don't have to deal with this, also think about how much worse you are making it for everyone involved! Do you feel good about yourself now?
Oh and please oh great ones...tell everyone one else how to parent their children...what about yours, who is to say by some freak chance they aren't hiding something from you!!! guess what, they are...we all have secrets!!!
PLEASE JUST STOP!!!! HONESTLY WHAT ARE YOU GETTING OUT OF COMMENTING ON HERE!!!!
June 29, 2009
4:04 p.m.Report inappropriate content
WHAT!!!
June 29, 2009
4:09 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Everybody talks about how she is 14 and Cory was in the wrong, OK then. Then I say that the mom should get thrown in jail also cuz she was like 40 something and Cory was only 23 when she was giving it up.
June 29, 2009
4:23 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Amen, Kristina! Leave these kids alone. We all coulda done something different, and no one did. None of you know what it's like to for either of these people or families. I know that I've even said things that I shouldn't have, and I regret it a lot. I was believing rumors and it was dumb. I feel so bad for both of these people involved and their families. This is why it sucks living in a small town, everyone talks, and everyone knows everything. Just grow up, get on with your own lives. The truth will come out about whatever is going on here. But then still, only God can judge them. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."
June 29, 2009
4:32 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Look at the fact's people if someone commited a crime against your son or daughter and you allowed it you should go to jail,but with what happen to this girl when she was 14 or 15 it still does not give anyone the right to have sexual contact with her the man should have knowen better and the mother should have stopped it but all she probably was doing was looking out for herself she didn't care...so please people it is time that these sicko's no matter if it be a man or a woman get locked up for a very long time and let bubba and his sister treat them the same way they treated an underage child.....I am so tired of hearing about young children being violated by someone they trust..
June 30, 2009
2:40 p.m.Report inappropriate content
The sad part in this whole thing is that these two people, neither are victims, yet had a consensual relationship, were too stupid, scared or didn't have anyone in their life with a brain to tell them to go have an abortion. Yeah, killing a baby in utero is perfectly legal in Michigan. So they couldn't pay for it, well that's BS. Just go to any planned parenthood and they will practically throw money at you to kill your baby, err I mean, abort a fetus. Oh well, hopefully Cory won't face any charges on his relationship with this young woman that clearly knew what she was doing, and most likely so did most of her so called friends and family. But ditching a dead child is just dispicable and they as well as all party's knowing about it during, and after, should be charged to the fullest extent of the law. Live and learn, play with fire and get burnt, kill or discard a dead baby, cover it up and go to jail... hopefully for a long time for all parties involved. In the end, these people will have to live with it for the rest of their lives. But that's more than I can say for the innocent life that was lost.
June 30, 2009
7:51 p.m.Report inappropriate content
IT IS BOTH THERE FAULT SHE SHOULD HAVE KNOWEN THAT BEING WITH AN OLDER MAN WOULD CAUSE SOME TROUBLE AND HE SHOULD HAVE KNOWEN BETTER BECAUSE HE WAS AN ADULT YES A FULL GROWEN MAN THAT SHOULD HAVE KEPT HIS YOU KNOW WHAT IN HIS PANT'S AND SHE SHOULD HAVE KEPT HER LEGS CLOSED....AND THE MOTHER WELL LET'S SEE HOW CAN I PUT THIS WELL SHE IS AS GUILTY AS THEM TWO ARE FOR ALLOWING THIS TO GO ON...WAKE UP PEOPLE..
July 1, 2009
2:21 a.m.Report inappropriate content
I too am from a small town. The gossip and rumors are always far from the truth. Especially in a situation like this.
The friends of the girl obviously know something that isn't being said. I'm not saying that what they know is harmful or helpful. But they also know what their relationship was like. But, until we hear the "victim's" side of the story we can't take it into consideration.
Here's what most people are missing... Yes the girl spread her legs. But she was 14. She was a child. So I feel that the parents are to blame for that. But like the "victim's" friends have said; she would've done it anyways! I snuck out of my house all the time.
If these parents would've been against their 14 year old daughter dating a 22 year old. And if they found out they were having sexual relations anyways. They could have pressed charges then. Possibly before the pregnancy. But that's not what happened.
Every person that knew what was going on is at fault. Those people let that child act as a woman. And that child got pregnant.
Now here's another thing most people are missing. The police wouldn't be looking for a baby if they didn't have enough evidence. Its being said that "he" may have seen the after birth, he never saw a baby. Ok, seriously. What comes out before the after birth?!? Come on!! So obviously he's lying. Does he think he can sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves on a hot summer day?!!? Seriously...
I'm going to be completely honest. My heart goes out to the "victim". Not her family, just her. "He" could have told her or promised her anything. And again, she was a child. She had to have been scared out of her mind. Probably still is, which would explain the drinking ya'll are talkin about.
Drinking makes some people forget. For some its the only thing that can numb the pain. The pain of stupid mistakes that people make when they should've known better. Especially if it's the mistake of trusting and loving someone. When you were blinded by the evil that lived in the person you trusted and cared most about. She was only 14 when it started.
If anyone did know what was going on, and if they had any common sense. They should have stopped or done something about it then. And if they can be prosecuted for their silence, that would be great.
I don't know either party in this case. But I think its great that they are finally putting this man behind bars. And I hope they find the baby. Dead or alive. Everyone involved will be in my thoughts and prayers.
July 5, 2009
5:15 p.m.Report inappropriate content
Don't know either family, sad both are going thru this.
Not that I think it right, Because I highly disagree with a 22 with 14 for any reason. But some 22 year olds are not as responable as some 5 year olds.
I don't like to blame parent so quickly either, but the Victim Mother so be held accountable more so, she obsively agree to such a thing. I don't care if the girl would have snuck and did it so to say I would never have gave a "A" okay for any reason to any 22 year-old.
MoM is MOM not best friends.
And for all the people who knew about this why, why, why did not one person step up to the plate for this girl @ 14 or 15.
And then with this baby. If there is or was. She at 14 he immature at 22 could not have done this by themselves.
I would be looking at "V" mother, Grandparent,Sisters, Brother, Aunt's, Uncle's, Mother's boyfriends etc.
It was said that "V" father was against this and got nowhere.
He should of had this girl. Maybe this is why more father's should have these children.
For the auth. they should start leaning on other family members. Sounds like this Cory's family knew nothing. So I would start with "V" family and then the "V" friend starting with one on the blog here.
May God Bless the 14 yr & 22 yr. And if there was a baby may god have granted a direct pass to heaven to watch his/ her parents.
This is truely very sad.
July 8, 2009
7:32 p.m.Report inappropriate content
CUZ1455 You said yourself that people need to get the facts before people post their opinions, "The prosecutor is only pinning this on Cory." Neither Cory nor the Victim is being 'pinned' for anything that has to do with a baby. "Everyone knows she was pregnant, she was not fooling anyone. i did not see her, but i have had a number of people tell me in the last few days that she was clearly pregnant"- looks like you really did your homework.
TWOSIDESTOEVERYSTORY "Everyone deserves a chance to be proven guilty" - He was. He confessed to having sex with her. They speculate there was a baby, if there was no one knows if it was born alive or dead, so stop saying either one of them should go down for murder.
JUSTCURIOUS You say you want people to step up and say what they know because you're so CURIOUS, yet you say you got your facts from both families. Get your story right before you start spreading rumors.
HOMETOWNUSA "It all leaked out because the 'girl' couldn't keep her mouth shut. They were both stupid in not hiding their tracks very well so now they BOTH have to pay" You are sick. You think that is why they were stupid? Because they got caught? I will say it again; you are sick, and you people that say this is fun are just as bad.
July 26, 2009
9:21 a.m.Report inappropriate content
He is nothing but a Punk.He will get his when he gets to prison