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Who Murdered Sierra Newbold?

June 28, 2012 at 3:40 pm by impqueen

West Jordan, UT – Early Tuesday morning, Kathy and Brad Newbold awoke to find that their six-year-old daughter, Sierra, was missing. She wasn’t in her bed at the family’s suburban Salt Lake City home. She wasn’t anywhere. Kathy Newbold called police to report her daughter missing, and within a half hour, Sierra’s body was located in a canal a block from her house. Yesterday, an autopsy found that Sierra was sexually assaulted and murdered while her parents slept.

That’s the story, so far. Cute little girl allegedly abducted from her bed, apparently murdered, dumped in a canal. It’s already national news. The parents are not, at this time, considered suspects. West Jordan is on high predator alert. It’s a tragedy. So far, it appears to be that rarest of crimes – a stranger abduction. Not unheard of in Utah (see Elizabeth Smart), but uncommon anywhere.

I dunno, though. Maybe I’m cynical, jaded by years of stories that start out this way and end with a parent or weird relative or family friend on trial. Maybe it’s the lack of detail often seen in a new case, the lack of evidence of a break-in at Sierra’s home. Or maybe it’s exactly what it looks like. But this story smacks of weeks of Nancy Grace yelling “Little Sierra! Found brutally raped and murdered in Utah!” on TV.

Whatever happened to Sierra was horrible. I have no doubt that she died afraid, hurting, and with no hope of help. I hate that. It makes me want to hurl things, punch walls and tire-iron the perpetrator in the balls. The problem is, there are no suspects as yet. No idea who could have gotten into the house, taken a child, and done what was done to her. It’s Danielle Van Dam all over again. It’s JonBenet. Or maybe it’s Haleigh Cummings, or Rowan Ford.

Who murdered Sierra Newbold? I don’t know, and neither do the police. But I know this. I’m sick and tired of kids getting used and thrown away so that some pervert can get off. Whoever killed her – stranger, friend, or family – I hope he or she gets everything they’ve got coming. And I hope that in this case, justice will be served.

Tags: canal, Missing child, Murder, Sexual Assault, Sierra Newbold, Utah

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https://twitter.com/#!/AngelsMom0806 Angels Mom

**Sigh** RIP beautiful one.
Heather_Habilatory

I hope it isn’t the parents.Just for once, can it NOT be the people who were supposed to love, cherish and protect her?
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savanahmick

I’m right with you, impqueen. Except instead of punching or throwing
things, I’d like to find these sick bastards myself and torture them in
ways so horrible, they’ll regret the day they were born. I’m usually not
one to condone violence, but when you rape or murder anyone, especially
a little girl, I think you deserve hell on Earth.
savanahmick

I meant “especially a child.” I was thinking little girl because of the article. Whoops.
rensuchan

Amen, sister. No matter how much this site slowly eats at my soul I will always have a soft spot for a sweet little innocent face like that. Makes me wonder how anyone could hurt it.
Mike Johnson

getting out of control
https://twitter.com/#!/AngelsMom0806 Angels Mom

You have to be one twisted fucker to hurt a child. Children are nothing but beauty, innocence and wonder and to want to steal that is sick.
tinalib13

This story hurts my heart. What a beautiful little girl she was. Sympathy to the parents, and I dearly and sincerely hope it wasnt them that did this.
tinalib13

Sigh…Im hoping the same thing Heather.
http://truecrimereport.com iLLusionS

Well here is to hoping that there is some DNA evidence left behind in one form or another, so at the very least they can connect this creep to any other crimes of this nature (if their are any) or in the future nail this bastard down to this crime..That poor baby…Our children are disposable “objects” to son of a bitches like this. Walking around wasting our air!!
UniqueMommy1984

Haven’t heard about this one yet, but I honestly don’t really watch the news anymore. Poor kid, she’s safe in heaven now and I hope who ever did this to her gets caught quick before he/she can do this to someone else.
JohnQknowitall

Even if we as adults know better, I believe she died with at least hope… and most likely nothing else.
Eliza Berntsen

May her soul rest in peace- she deserves it after what has been done to her.
impqueen

I’m still mad about this one. Damn Morbid for being all “hey, can you write this up real quick”. Note to people of the world: If you are jonesing to rape and/or kill a child, you have three options: suicide by gun, suicide by overdose, suicide by drowning. Please exercise one of your options and rid the planet of your diseased, evil self before a child has to die. Yes, I am serious. No, I am not an advocate of treatment. You will get caught. Just off yourself and save your loved ones the pain of knowing what a monster you are.
JGo555

Whoever did it, I hope the fucker IS NOT mentally ill, isn’t using any type of drugs (not even fucking Tylenol 250mg), does not drink and is quite healthy.
I don’t want this fucker getting off on the damned Twinkie defense and anything that might mitigate the fact that they are fucking assholes/monsters/evil.
Wolf_of_Mars

If the person(s) are caught and/or convicted, I’m still an advocate of my infamous “Molester Bungee Throw.” Ask me now, I’ll tell you how… **Snicker!**
Heather_Habilatory

I’m just sick and tired of hearing these stories. Can’t handle kids, don’t have any. Birth control is free. There SHOULD be no excuses for this shit anymore. Safe haven laws, adoption, abortion.

A stranger abduction doesn’t make it any easier. It just makes “more sense.”
http://www.dreamindemon.com Morbid

Whatever, woman. You write these kind of stories up better than me and you know it.
lalalandmamma

I have a 7 yo DD, last night i woke up startled and ran around the house making sure the doors and windows were all locked and closed. Normally I like a slight breeze, but IDK, I had some creepy feelings. Being a light sleeper has its benefits.
impqueen

The truth, it burns me / blood rushes into my cheeks / damn, I’m so modest

There. Your impku for the day.
Edward Richtofen

There is a documentary about Jon Bennet Ramsey murder that suggests the killer was known to police as an informant and had done work on the house before the Ramseys moved there so knew the layout. So before we kill the parents lets have a good look around. Even police informants.
Pyncky

It is impossible for me to understand how anyone can think that a moment of sensation for them trumps every every moment of life this baby had coming to her, as well as everyone who loved her or would have loved her in the years to come..

In order to feel like a powerful man, and to get their slimy pathetic rocks off, they destroy an innocent. It’s terrible enough when the vic is an adult. When the vic is a tiny child it is compounded many fold. I understand your anger Impqueen. I would probably orgasm myself if I had a chance to take a nice razor to the bastard that did this.

This kind of thing puts me in a really dark place.
impqueen

There are a number of theories re: JonBenet, none of which have yet led to charges, much less a conviction. In the Van Dam case, it was neighbor abduction while the family was at home and awake, partying in the basement. In the Smart case, Elizabeth was taken from her bed while her younger sister pretended to be asleep in the same room. In this case, police are now going over the family’s surveillance video to see what they can see. Here’s hoping they will find something of use. As of this evening, there are no persons of interest, and nobody has been cleared.
lalalandmamma

I really need to stop reading this site. Being a single mother is super hard and lonely. I would love to find a great man to be husband and father to us. But everyone is a freaking psychopath. Too bad vibrators can’t hold you when you cry.
http://profile.yahoo.com/7AAJ2TEEBCD2XMZ3YP4YGJ4GPE this is what i wear on vacatio

Pyncky, you are so right. There needs to be a place where these malcontents can go- maybe a hospital or a fire station, to get in line to be put to death like an animal that they are. A dog that is diseased and cannot be rehabilitated is taken to the vet and given a needle and is dead within 2 heartbeats. (I had to take one of ours for that a month ago). They can then be lauded as brave enough to do what is right. I really really applaud that Texas man for protecting his daughter (even though he will always have that demon to live with the rest of his life). Where can we actually suggest a program so that if a person believes they are such a risk to humanely( I always hated the etymology of that word) off their self.
http://profiles.google.com/coldlogic HAL 9000

I could say I hope for this or that regarding resolution to the case, but really there’s not much to hope for given the child is dead. God can’t exact the price in kind to equal such a fetid sin.
Chixdigme

Wonder if this has anything to do with the disappearance of Isabel Celis in Arizona. Utah is only a days drive away.
blubberdong

No shit, could a kid look more innocent and beautiful than this one? I think not. What a fucked up bunch of parasites this human race has become…yes, I’ve had a few adult beverages this evening that has left me both melancholy and vengeful.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

This is just fucked up.
I wonder –

1.How long had these people lived in that house ?
2.Who has keys for that house ?
3.Do the parents have any type of criminal history ?
4.How long was the kid actually missing before she was called in as not in the home ?
5.Was a condom used ?
6. General condition of the body when found ?

I know the answers to these have not been released – but I do wonder.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

I totally agree with you – hmm … I see one perv gave you a down arrow …
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

Sometimes there is no hope,or even the feeling of hope … I hope that you are correct even though part of me wonders if dying with hope – when there actually is no hope would be worse.Did you happen to see the movie “Buried” ?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

“getting” ? It’s been out of control for a long time now … it’s getting worse though.
JohnQknowitall

Hope in vane in the end is better than dying with the absolute fear that you will will no longer exist. I don’t think a child can comprehend death which leaves only hope that something positive will happen even in the worst of conditions -even if it is false hope.
LeaveMeBe

There is a fourth option for these monsters: let a decent human being know your plans and you can be killed immediately. I’ll do it free of charge.
LeaveMeBe

Not everyone, I promise you.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000505990543 Jim Powell

Impqueen pretty much sums it up.
kimbev69

I still have a monitor in my daughters room and wake up as soon as i hear the door open or her rustling its a small price to pay for a little piece of mind rest in peace sweety
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

Got cha John.
EveryVillainIsLemons

There are good men out there. You just have to be patient, respect yourself, be mindful of how your potential man treats others…and running a background check wouldn’t hurt, either.
EveryVillainIsLemons

I’m with you all the way. If your only way to get your rocks off is to violate someone without giving a shit for what they want for themselves, do the world a favor and kill yourself.

And hey, since the world population is straining Earth’s resources, offing the baby rapers and murderers would free up some space. Good for the kids, good for the planet!
EveryVillainIsLemons

Precious child, may LE find your murderer soon, and may he or she or they resist arrest so that LE can give them lead therapy and save future children from harm and keep taxpayers from having to pay for food and shelter for your killer.
CT

You truly care about the environment. I admire that.
https://twitter.com/#!/AngelsMom0806 Angels Mom

**hugging bd**
tkaz

lala- Just wanted to let you know they’re not all bad, we just have to be smart when we’re keeping our eyes open for what’s around the corner. When my daughter was 2 & I was single I met a great guy & I was paranoid so he didn’t meet my daughter for 6 mos. May seem extreme, it helped me feel I was doing everything I could. We’ve been together 11 yrs. Moms/Penises that make the news on the DD aren’t cautious or caring. We are!!
tkaz

But that’s just the thing – it’s only what THEY want, her future was not important to the killer. She was not a human little girl full of promise…she was an avenue to get what he wanted.
blubberdong

Thank you. Even virtual hugs feel good.
impqueen

Good questions, all. As of this morning, the parents have not been ruled out as suspects but are still reportedly cooperating. I haven’t done my digging on criminal history as yet. Length of time missing is unknown – mom says she put her to bed. Dad got up early, went to work. Mom got up, Sierra was gone. Time of death has not been released, which leads me to think it was earlier than anticipated.

The body was not initially considered a homicide due to lack of immediately visible trauma – I think the police expected it to be an accidental drowning. So the condition of the body was not terrible, apparently. From a forensic standpoint it’s going to be an interesting case. From a mommy standpoint, OMG, it’s just tragic. Poor kiddo.
AlwaysInFlyoverCountry

Very good question. Unfortunately, I don’t have an equally good answer.

–Al
Chixdigme

I hope Law Enforcement thinks it is a good question too.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Patrick-Richardson/100001691531919 Patrick Richardson

Probably some child molesting monster who’s been in and out of prison that should have been given life or death. Like the scumbag here in Portland who stabbed the brave little ten year old boy several times while resisting his rape attempt. This inhuman piece of excrement should have been put away after the several convictions for badly hurting children long ago but here he was walking the streets looking for another child victim. The a-holes who let him out of prison need to be locked up with him.
VXIII

A lot of people are against GPS chips being implanted in humans but, some people put them in their dogs (not the regular identity chips, they have GPS ones now) so they can find them, why not put them in sex offenders so they can tell where they go? I see nothing wrong with it, I would even want one in me so if anyone kidnaps me and kills or hurts me they can find me fast. If my children were still small I would want one in them too. When my son was around 5 or 6 he got lost in the mall, he hid in a rack of clothes and I remember the fear I felt, I knew one of the security guards there and she pulled out all stops looking for him and found him but that terror is something I would never want anyone to go through.
http://www.facebook.com/joyce.cherry Joyce Cherry

we can’t lower ourselves to their behavior…we just need a big black fiery hole to drop them down into! Wait, we have that! It’s called Hell!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=8841703 Bogdan Enache

Looks like there has been an arrest.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/10/sierra-newbold-terry-lee-black_n_1663424.html
veronica kandola

hi! have anyone heard updates on this case? because i have THE best idea of what to do with scums like that. lol maybe even too morbid to put on here..