Corey Flugga murdered his 3 yr. old stepson.

[Mom of 4]

http://i30.tinypic.com/33ok6f4.jpg Corey Flugga

http://i25.tinypic.com/2dhut1j.jpg Carson Hanson

NEWARK -- A 22-year-old Newark man has been arrested in connection with the death of his 3-year-old stepson on Saturday, according to a press release from the Newark police department late Monday night.

Carson Hanson was pronounced dead shortly after he arrived at Licking Memorial Hospital. The Newark Fire Department had received a 5:34 p.m. 911 call on an unresponsive child at 209 Laverne Drive, Apt. B., the release states.

About 48 hours later, Corey S. Flugga, Hanson's stepfather, was arrested in Findlay and is expected to be charged in the slaying.

The preliminary cause of death is blunt force trauma, but Newark police are not identifying the alleged weapon or part of the body afflicted until a final ruling from the coroner's office, according to Sgt. Barry Connell.

Connell said Flugga has refused to waive extradition and remains at the Hancock County Justice Center, pending a hearing on the matter.

He added Flugga has relatives in Findlay and the department has no reason to believe he was fleeing the Newark area.

Hanson's mother was not a witness to her son's death, according to Connell.

Flugga has no felony criminal record in Licking or Hancock counties, according to their county clerk of courts Web sites.

Hanson's uncle, Matt Cosart, of Findlay, said the family is devastated by the loss.

"It's nothing that you are ever really prepared for. It's hit pretty hard, and the worst part hasn't even hit yet," Cosart said Monday afternoon before the arrest.

Hanson played with Spider-Man toys, a trampoline and a four-wheel John Deere tractor all the time, Cosart said.

"It was always smiles. He lit up when people were around, you know?" Cosart said. "He was just at that age where you could see the curiosity in him."



http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080624/NEWS01/806240301/1002

[Mom of 4]

His myspace page is set to private. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=115301876

His comment?? "Loving Life".:puke:

[michelle]

The new dick in a lady's life just can't seem to get past the jealously over the mom and kid bond IMHO. Asshole nastard.

[Sarabei]

And even SICKER is that the deceased child is on his MS. Makes me SICK...what could a child do to warrant a death like that? I just can't wrap my brain around and the poor children who are abused and murdered by scum like this, when so many people would love to have a child!!!

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Shit like this scares the crap out of me. My daughter, mother to my 3yo grandson, is getting married in 2 weeks (not to the sperm donor). I love and trust my soon-2-be son-in-law but you never know how someone will react to what is typical little boy behavior.

The problem with this is sometimes you never know until it is too late. Little ones "break" so easily.

I should quit reading this stuff. I know the vast majority of step-dads are the fine loving parents I am sure my son-in-law will be.

[ceisdsgil]

My husband is a step-parent to my kids...he loves them as if they were his own.. we're expecting our first grandchild in December. I've seen my husband around small children.. he has more patience than I do.

On the flip-side, my 'step-father' was a jack ass. He got mad because I refused to call him 'dad'. He was verbally and psychologically abusive to mom.

I can see why you're concerned.. but I'm thinking you've instilled enough good sense in your daughter to look for signs. I hope he proves himself to you. *hugs*

~ceisdsgil

[michelle]

Shit like this scares the crap out of me. My daughter, mother to my 3yo grandson, is getting married in 2 weeks (not to the sperm donor). I love and trust my soon-2-be son-in-law but you never know how someone will react to what is typical little boy behavior.

The problem with this is sometimes you never know until it is too late. Little ones "break" so easily.

I should quit reading this stuff. I know the vast majority of step-dads are the fine loving parents I am sure my son-in-law will be.

My husband is a step-parent to my kids...he loves them as if they were his own.. we're expecting our first grandchild in December. I've seen my husband around small children.. he has more patience than I do.

On the flip-side, my 'step-father' was a jack ass. He got mad because I refused to call him 'dad'. He was verbally and psychologically abusive to mom.

I can see why you're concerned.. but I'm thinking you've instilled enough good sense in your daughter to look for signs. I hope he proves himself to you. *hugs*

~ceisdsgil
I am remarried too. Trust my husband with my kids age 9-14-17. It took awhile though, got to know him real well. He absolutely cares for/loves my kids. They are also older and can and will tell me if something is going bad (we stuck it out together just us 4 for a long time after dad left) so our trust/bond is strong. All that said, they aren't his and he gotta a late start loving them. I know and recognize that.

[carol13]

Sometimes you never know. I have 2 step kids, my husband's ex-wife married a man who is a better parent to the kids than the mother is. We're glad there is at least somebody who makes sure the kids eat and get baths when they have to go to their mom's. He's a guy, so it's usually pizza, but it's better than the big plate of nothing they would be getting if the mom were there alone with the kids.

[silvahalo68]

Poor baby boy. I have a 4 yr. old that is such a joy and blessing. This POS would be dead in my book.
Rest in peace little Carson.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Merits of child's words at issue
Judge to rule whether testimony will be heard at murder trialThe defense in a child-murder case is fighting to keep the words of the 3-year-old victim from a jury's ears.

Attorney David Barth argued Tuesday that state witnesses testifying they heard Carson Hanson say, "Daddy hit," would be "highly prejudicial" against his client, Corey Flugga.

Furthermore, Barth said in the event Common Pleas Judge Jon Spahr allows that testimony into the record he plans to call other witnesses who will say Carson frequently uttered those two words about people other than the defendant.

"He liked to say this," Barth said.

Licking County Assistant Prosecutor Dan Huston said he only planned to elicit testimony in one instance. Carson told his mother's co-worker, "Daddy hit," when she asked him about his day, during which the defendant was the child's sole guardian.

That incident was months before Carson was pronounced dead at Licking Memorial Hospital on June 21.http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008812240303

[nurseronda]

Flugga broke down crying and said several times that he never harmed the boy. At one point, defense attorney David Barth asked Flugga to describe in detail the events of the day that Hanson died.

http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/01/07/story_flugga.html?sid=102

[Unamused Cat]

A Licking County jury found a man guilty today of punching and killing his 3-year-old stepson. They sentenced Corey S. Flugga to 15 years to life in prison.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/01/08/fluggaverdict.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101