Posted on 09/05/2008 8:12:06 AM PDT by Red Badger
The mother of a missing Florida toddler has been released from jail. Casey Anthony walked out of the Orange County Jail on Friday morning, donning an ankle monitoring bracelet and a white T-shirt featuring her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony. She is charged with child abuse and making false statements to investigators.
Caylee was reported missing in mid-July from Orlando. The girl hadn't been seen for a month before Anthony told authorities.
Detectives have said Anthony's trunk had contained a decomposing body and that it was likely her daughter's. However, no other charges have been filed against Anthony.
Prosecutors asked for a high bond, hoping Anthony wouldn't be able to get out. Two local bond agencies posted the $500,000 bond for her Thursday.
Allen Moore, a spokesman for the Orange County jail, said Thursday night that Casey Anthony is required to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet and it takes longer to process such releases, he said.
Earlier this week, investigators said that FBI lab tests and other evidence indicated a decomposing body had been in Casey Anthony's car trunk at some point, and it was likely her daughter's.
Anthony is charged with child abuse and making false statements to investigators, which were filed soon after she reported her daughter missing. Last week, she also was charged with check fraud and theft and returned to jail.
Prosecutors have called her the prime suspect in what appears to be a murder case, but have not filed those charges. Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, has said repeatedly his client doesn't know what happened to her daughter.
"There's always that possibility that at a later date more charges could be brought on her," Orange County Sheriff's spokesman Carlos Padilla said Thursday.
The first time Anthony was released, a California bond business paid her bail. Anthony was returned to jail just a week later after sheriff's deputies recommended the new charges. She has posted that required, and much lower, bail, but remained jailed after the bond agency withdrew its money.
The bond was posted by MacDonald Bail Bonds of Kissimmee and by the Von Waldner Bail Bond Agency as a transfer bond from Miller Bonds in Kissimmee, according to a statement from the jail.
At a July hearing, detectives disclosed finding hair strands and a suspicious stain in Anthony's trunk, which had been left for days at a check-cashing business before being towed. Those who went near the car said it smelled of human decomposition.
In Florida, it is unlawful to hold someone without bail on the lesser charges Anthony faces, so prosecutors in July requested a high bond they hoped she couldn't make.
They have to put the case together with all evidence before charging her. Without a body they have to amke she they ahve enough evidence. I think they are really hoping to retrieve the body but since it is getting to be so long I think that chance is getting smaller by the day.
"In Cold Blood, Bonnie and Clyde, the movie about the female serial killer in Florida and Dog Day Afternoon are all "made from life" movies. However, I can't imagine a less sympathetic central character or supporting cast than this outfit.
You have to worry when the murder of a two year old attracts this circus atmosphere. The death of the child, apparently for the convenience of the mother, has almost been forgotten. IMO our "abortion friendly" culture make crimes like this easier for already amoral young women to commit.
I sure do agree with you on that. What is missing here, is this precious little girl.
It like no one cares anymore about her.
I really want justice for that kid. She deserved a much better family than the one she was dealt.
George Anthony filed for divorce from Cindy in December of 2005. They decided to stay together November 2007. Their finances were really poor & they refinanced there house in 2005. Debts were unpaid in civil court actions & they were behind on payments. credit cards to the max according to documents one unpaid debt was $12,000. July 15 they set up 2 donation websites after calling 911.
They are making $$$ on this tragedy :(((
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