Carlie Brucia death has now been confirmed by authorities

Ness Radio 610 WIOD Miami, Paul Castronovo

[cold_dead_fingers]

Carlie Brucia has been found by police. 610 WIOD has verified the information. The parents were notified last night and the story is breaking exclusively on 610 WIOD. The news department has confirmed this over the phone.

WIOD's Phone number is (954)862-2000

[ConservativeMan55]

She hasn't been officially found dead. The Police Press Conference just proved that.

[Constitution Day]

All I heard on there so far is Glenn Beck.

[leadpencil1]

White, married, 3 kids, long rap sheet. Arrested on cocaine possession charges.

[zook]

In my younger years I used to decry "taking the law into our own hands." But as an adult and as a parent, and in a case like this, I'd like to see swift vengance. I want there to be a deep, cold, terrible fear in the mind of anyone who would even think of committing such a crime.

[ResistorSister]

The suspect
Joseph P. Smith

[mtbopfuyn]

Poor little child. Prayers for Carlie and her family.

[sinkspur]

Sorry to sound so WASPish, but I hope the guy's an illegal alien.

Nope. White, ex-con, trash.

[cinFLA]

I am sure the perp will be caught

I thought they already had him in jail for another offense?

[Prince Charles]

If true, this perp (and all child killers) should be subject to Taliban-style torture before his execution.

[cajungirl]

you and me both.

[archy]

Cops: No Help From Fla. Abduction Suspect

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By MITCH STACY, Associated Press Writer

SARASOTA, Fla. - The suspect linked to a missing 11-year-old girl whose abduction was captured by a surveillance camera is not cooperating with investigators, authorities said Thursday.

Joseph P. Smith, 37, is not answering any questions about the disappearance of Carlie Brucia, who has been missing since Sunday evening, Sarasota County Sheriff Bill Balkwill said.

"We want to know where Carlie is," Balkwill said.

Smith was taken into custody Tuesday on a probation violation charge unrelated to the disappearance. A telephone tip led authorities to link him to the car wash's surveillance video.

He has not been charged in the disappearance but remains jailed without bond in the probation violation.

"We have strong evidence that he is in fact the perpetrator," said Capt. Jeff Bell, the lead Sarasota County sheriff's investigator on the case.

Smith has been arrested at least 13 times in Florida since 1993, according to state records. He was arrested in 1997 in Manatee County on kidnapping and false imprisonment charges, but was acquitted a year later. Records also show other arrests ranging from misdemeanor battery to felony drug possession.

Smith's car, a Buick Century station wagon, was being combed by investigators for clues. A home he had recently lived in was cordoned off with yellow police tape and several paper bags, presumably holding evidence, were carried out by investigators. A body was not found, officials said.

Carlie's stepfather, Steven Kansler, was among those who visited the cordoned-off home. He was visibly distraught as he left there late Wednesday night.

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This photograph, released by the Sarasota
County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) shows Joseph
P. Smith, 37, suspected of kidnapping an 11-
year-old girl, was under arrest by Sarasota
police
(AFP/SCSO)

[SunnyUsa]

horrific news!

there was a report yesterday I think about a man in kissimee (?) who thought he witnessed a female with a red top having a fight and trying to get away from a man. He saw the man chase her but wasn't sure if she was caught. He went home and then saw the video/news about this girl.

I haven't heard more about this story, so I'm unsure if it was related but my stomach turned hearing it - because if I saw a public situation like that I would've fired up the cell phone and at least phoned it in....you never know, and it might save a life.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Joseph Smith...most likely not an illegal.

[corlorde]

Do not go past go, do not collect your 200 dollars, send him straight to the chair.

We need to start making examples of these creeps, in horrific ways. My daughter is ten and I have a bad habit of superimposing my daighter's face with the face of whatever child is missing and I get myself in a killing mood.

[NautiNurse]

It doesn't make sense that the 9:00am press conference states they are still trying to locate Carlie. They may suspect she is dead, but she has not been located. This story is not true.

[cajungirl]

mean looking man. How can the parents bear knowing this was the last face she saw. We protect our children and want them to know kindness and goodness and then something like this,,I cannot begin to fathom what the parents are going thru.

[azhenfud]

America has GOT to get back to carrying out public executions.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**We must pray for this family and this poor little girl. **

Pray, indeed. <><

Where two or more are gathered in His name...

[cold_dead_fingers]

--I wouldn't be in such a big hurry to believe this. Wait until it has been verified. It wouldn't be the first time a tv or radio station "jumped the gun".--

I agree that many times they jump the gun. This story has a name to it. If this is a false alarm, there will be serious repercussion. Paul Castronovo is a DJ on a sister station and has granted permission for his name to be used as a source. His mother is a friend/neighbor Carlie's family. That said, I understand why the mods pulled the original thread. That's why I called to confirm. If need be, this thread can be pulled and I will not be upset. I am far more angry and upset about this poor girl's abduction/murder than I can describe at this moment.

May she rest in peace.

[Cboldt]

Carlie's stepfather, Steven Kansler, was among those who visited the cordoned-off home. He was visibly distraught as he left there late Wednesday night.

Pure speculation on my part, but perhaps he saw some of Carlie's clothing, or a piece of jewelry, or something that he knew to be hers.

Another sad story.