Free Republic

<p>February 9, 2004 -- Suspected Florida child killer Joseph Smith borrowed a car from his roommate the day he allegedly kidnapped and murdered 11-year-old Carlie Brucia and handed the vehicle over 16 hours later - with signs of a violent struggle, according to a new report.</p>

How kidnapper-murderer was caught Posted: February 9, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com The nation's attention was riveted last week to the case of an 11-year-old girl, Carlie Brucia, whose kidnapping was caught on a car-wash surveillance camera. Carlie was later found dead. There are several things to be learned from this tragedy. As we all know, the tattooed mechanic, Joseph P. Smith, charged with kidnapping and killing Carlie, had been arrested at least 13 times in Florida since 1993. Thirteen times. Think about that. A 13-time loser. In 1997, in Bradenton, Fla., north of Sarasota, he was charged with kidnapping and...

Just heard on WCBS newsradio NY that CNN reports Carlie Brucia found dead in Sarasota.

<p>FOUR YEARS AGO, private investigator Paul Ingels thought Death Row inmate Kevin Cooper might not be guilty.</p> <p>A former Pomona cop, Ingels was involved in the hunt for Cooper when he was wanted for the 1983 Chino Hills murders of Douglas Ryen, Peggy Ryen, their 10-year-old daughter, Jessica, and 11-year-old houseguest Christopher Hughes, as well as the near fatal attack of Josh Ryen, 8. Later, when Ingels was hired to investigate the case by Cooper's defense lawyers, he was skeptical, but signed on clear in the conviction that it was his job to follow the facts wherever they led -- guilty or not guilty.</p>

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