Disappearance of Theresa Parker, 911 dispatcher in Walker County
By Staff report
Monday March 26, 2007 6:49:51am


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justduuit
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Joined: 04/03/2007
04/03/2007 05:09:24 PM
In my opinion if Sam really did it, her body will not be found anywhere in walker county. He may have driven her outside of the county and then drove her car back to the house. I wonder with all the modern technology that we have if they can trace where he has been with his cell phone that night after 10pm since the was the last time his sister has spoken to her.... of course that is only my opinion.....

 
evanbubbafoster
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Joined: 04/03/2007
04/03/2007 02:03:52 PM
All the GBI has to do is follow the money. It has been said that the whole judicial system in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Court is corrupt and that corruption is based on greed. The FBI should be involved in the disappearance of Theresa Parker as there could be more to uncover.
 
LGaMOM
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/03/2007 01:57:28 PM
What's going on with Ben Chaffin being arrested? Another LaFayette police officer.... something about false statments. The entire LaFayette department needs to be off this case to avoid a cover up!
 
portochuck
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Joined: 04/03/2007
04/03/2007 11:19:12 AM
With the Lafayette and Walker County police dept. working on the "Good ol Boy" network, they need to stand down and let the GBI do thier work.

My prayers are with the family of Therisa.....
 
pfft
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Joined: 04/03/2007
04/03/2007 09:39:39 AM
I've read some of the comments here...others I have not bothered with.

Sad it is.

When a person is tried and hung before they have been by your court of law.

I guess you'll be saying you are all religious next.

Shame on you people.

Put some backbone behind your self professed "Christian-ness".

The truth will out itself...without you adding to this kangaroo court.

A lot of people hounded by opinion also seek help/asylum.
 
Here2Opine
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/03/2007 05:50:14 AM
From channel 4 news: Sam Parker was expected to be back on duty at the Lafayette Police Department where he's a 20 year veteran officer, but his sister called instead.
Lafayette Public Safety Director Tommy Freeman says, " She was speaking for Sam. She wanted to know if they could get more leave time to deal with problems he's facing and I granted that."
Channel Three Eyewitness News has learned Parker was in a hospital. possibly a psychiatric or rehabilitation facility late last week. We do not know if he's still there. Officially his director says he knows where Parker is, but he will not share that with us.

Well, that doesn't make him look any better in my opinion. A lot of guilty persons check into rehab to avoid being further questioned. Mark Hacking immediately comes to mind.
 
walkernana
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/02/2007 11:21:06 PM
gee writer where do you get this information, is it something you see or is it your tale of what you think happened.
 
resident
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Joined: 03/29/2007
04/02/2007 08:08:39 PM
well i think we are searching in the wrong place. think about it. sam went fishing thursday. i read he took a boat in his pickup truck. that was the reason for returning to the residence thursday, to get the boat.
i think we should be searching where he went fishing. in that area. anyone with a little smarts wouldn't dump a body in the pond on their land, but could transport a body in the boat, concealed in the truck and dump her in the area where he fished.
thats where i would start looking.
thats where i feel and fear she is.
wa. co. resident
 
GetReal
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Joined: 01/31/2007
04/02/2007 06:23:23 PM
There are so many men who love, marry, and care for their wives.

There are a few who instead take a hostage, making her life hell.

Jealousy, rage, insecurity, and dysfunctional control often rule this secret orgy of madness,
and she stays because she fears for her life if she leaves.

This happens MUCH more than you might think.

Police Officers are often held to a higher standard of behavior in many cities,
and domestic abuse is one issue where ANY infraction is cause for dismissal.

Some offer a second chance only with intensive intervention and extensive counsiling,
but positive results are sometimes questionable. There is no quick over-the-counter remedy.
No band-aids or man-to-man talks change anything.

Any Police Chief who overlooks and/or diminishes such abuse does no one any favors, even if his
intent is to give an officer a break. This only rewards/enables bad, and possibly dangerous, behavior.

I hope and pray that this current situation is not such a tragic and quite unnecessary scenario.
Even if it does play to the obvious (but as yet unproven), we can at least learn from this.

Abuse comes from many variables.

It stops only when good people do the right thing, and the bad ones take responsibility for their actions...

...early on, BEFORE someone dissapears.
 
LGaMOM
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/02/2007 01:32:07 PM
I don't know Theresa at all or Sam. Who knows what happened??? I just pray for her family that they find her safe & sound, but if they do not I pray that they get closure & the peace they need. I know this must be horrible!
 
BonnyBlue
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/02/2007 12:23:17 PM
I am in Texas and following this story hard. I am feeling pain over Theresa and her family. This is one horrifying event and may those responsible for her disappearance suffer the worst punishment ever. To Theresa's family and co-workers and LE community trying to get through this-just hold fast-the prayers are on the way for you. We love you.
 
Here2Opine
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/02/2007 09:34:57 AM
Well, it's day 12. Can't imagine what those close to her are going through.
It doesn't look good, for Mr. or Mrs. Parker.
IF - speculating here - IF he did do something bad to her, I hope he is man enough to tell and let her be brought home rather than be a coward and let her family be stuck in this type of suffering for years. My prayers are with them all.
 
geewriter
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/02/2007 08:55:18 AM
I do not know Theresa or her soon to be former husband. I do get vibrations and feelings about things. I believe Theresa went home after leaving her sister's on Tuesday evening to get her over night bag. She and Sam got into another argument. He is stressed and anxious. He just lost his abusive father and now his 2nd wife. He could not bear not having control. He was threatening her with his gun and she turned to leave the house after arguing and he hit her in the head with the butt of his gun (check his gun for blood)...He grabbed her purse and the over night bag and then drove her off in HER car to a place about 70-75 miles away in the woods in NORth east direction if you are looking straight at the trailer they lived, near an old shack. He fished around this area or hunted before ...He left her body there partially buried I see lots of leaves, knowing they would not search that far away and he would dispose of the body later. He didn't think this would get so big and he had gotten away with stuff before so why not now... He threw her cell phone in the opposite direction of where she is...SHe may not have been dead at first...he may have had to strangle her to finish her off...He is an angry man...because everyone has left him. He had an abusive, permissive no boundary type of childhood. DId not learn how to control his anger...Nice looking so he could get away with things most guys couldn't get away with...
 
walkernana
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Joined: 04/02/2007
04/02/2007 12:57:49 AM
I have read the comments that have been made, about Theresa's disapperance first of all she would not have left without getting in touch with her family and if she could she would contact them now. She was looking forward to starting her new life and living close to her sister, as far as being there for Sam when his father died you can not be married to someone for 14 years and when something horrible happens not show some compassion to them that is the type of caring person Theresa is. As far as Sam being distraught over his wife missing that does not excuse him for not contacting the family or showing some support when Theresa first went missing and up to now. All I heard from his sister's statement was how upset he was about having his privacy invaded and having to answer friendly and hostile questions, she also stated that they were there and supported Theresa's family and if that is so true why did she leave before the prayer vigil on Friday and as far as I know no one from his family was there on Thursday and did any of them show up for the ground search on Saturday?. Sam is not the only one who is distraught and has lost his privacy so has Theresa's family but you don't hear them complaining in fact they welcome any media attention and anyone that is willing to help bring Theresa home that is all they want at this point. I don't know if Sam had something to do with Theresa's disapperance or not the only one to know for sure is Sam, Theresa, and God but I can tell you this his actions so far is not that of a distraught husband whose wife of 14 years is missing.

 
Trevan
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Joined: 01/03/2007
04/01/2007 09:58:11 PM
Good Lord I can’t believe the length of some of the replies here. Are your lives so dull, sad, and boring you need to come here and write paragraph after paragraph of endless speculation? Small town gossip and watching way too much CSI (read:freedomofspeech) seem to have made police officers out of you. Go outside and live your life. I’m sure the police have everything covered, but they’ll call you just in case something comes up and they need your input.

 
deandra123
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Joined: 04/01/2007
04/01/2007 09:45:38 PM
What I said was the people who are commenting on Sam & Theresa and their personal lives know them. I am not going on nothing the media has reported. Those are things the people who do know her & her family...already knew before it was reported to the media. I just pray they find her and justice is served!!

 
juga
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Joined: 02/05/2007
04/01/2007 09:00:54 PM
It sounds to me you are getting some information from the news media. There is no way anyone knows for sure what is happening. Unless you are a member of the GBI investigative team or Walker SO investigative team, you have no idea what is going on except what is on the news. Just like today, it was reported a body was found in Trion. Guess what, there was no body. As far as what Sam has done, if you really know the couple and the history, you should know it wasn't just Sam. I am not saying anyone deserves death, especially in a domestic disturbance. If you feel everything you have read is TRUE then you are the first person I have ever known to believe everything the media has said. I am sure everyone suspects Sam for this, but there should not be so much criticism about the investigation and ridiculing those that are working countless hours trying to piece it all together.
 
deandra123
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Joined: 04/01/2007
04/01/2007 08:36:21 PM
First of all, I think the people who are leaving comments about Sam Parker (the abuse, lies,etc..) are people who really know Sam & Theresa. They know first hand the things he has done. They are not just going on what the media is reporting. Everything I have read so far...is TRUE! Sam is now being considered a person of interest...aka...suspect...come on people!! They do think he had something to do with Theresas disapperance. Otherwise they would not have searched his home 3..count them 3 times already, they would not be diving into all the water near his home etc...I am so right with you "freedomofspeech" but i do have to say I hope that's not the case. Her car was found at THEIR home and he didn't notice her missing? WHAT?? The last trace on her phone was in Chattooga County and this just so happens to be the place he went fishing. Why are they not diving into that water? He had something to with her disappearance whether it be he scared her so much that she took off not letting anyone know because she was afraid he would find her or he did something worse...either way he IS responsible. As far as Theresa being there for Sam three weeks ago for his fathers funeral and burial...all that proves is Theresa is the good person not him. It certainly doesn't prove his innocence.

 
juga
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Joined: 02/05/2007
04/01/2007 07:24:33 PM
Of course everyone has a freedom to think and believe what one wishes. There is always alot of speculation. There is also criticism about why law enforcement agencies don't do certain things. When there is not enough concrete or circumstancial evidence, it takes a little longer to get an arrest warrant. Yeah, the law enforcement agency can accuse and speculate, but then it puts the case in jeopardy of a technicality and a possible mistrial. Ridiculing and criticizing others is not going to make matters any better. Who wouldn't be upset on either side. None of us know what happened and if what we say does come to fruition, we still didn't do anything but make a guess. There is ciriticism about the domestic violence. When those calls were made, the law didn't read that someone had to go to jail. Actually, when the officers arrived neither Sam nor Theresa wanted to press charges. Justice will come out and the investigation will unfold many details in the future. We need to save the feelings of either side and stop all the accusing and criticising.
 
freedomofspeech
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Joined: 04/01/2007
04/01/2007 06:02:21 PM
People have speculated, and have the right to speculate, because it is a free country. Simple as that. Everyone knows that if their spouse disappears, especially an "estranged" spouse, then they better be ready for the firing squad and have a bullet proof alibi. Sam Parker, of all people, knows that much. What he doesn't know is that he left enough of a trail that he is going to be caught. There are plenty of people who go missing whose spouses are very much not involved. Unfortunately this case is not one of those. This is what I believe happened and after I write you can rip it apart, but I'll wait and see how much of it I got right. From what we know Sam saw Theresa at their residence at 7:30PM Wednesday. She then went over to her sister Christina's house and left there at 9:30PM to go clean her new apt. During this time Sam was stewing over the fact that he was finally losing all control over Theresa and she was literally moving on. She never told him where her new apt. was because she was so frightened of him, so he couldn't go confront her there. Instead, he calls her sister's house at 10:44PM. Maybe he was looking for Christina. Either way the call was from their marital home and Theresa wasn't the one making the call. Sam Parker waited up for her and left his car in the garage. Theresa arrived home and is confronted by a very angry Sam who knows well enough that he cannot leave any blood in the house, so he strangles her. He then goes out and takes Theresa, her purse and cell phone, and "gets rid of the evidence". He knows the car is still there but also knows there is no easy solution to getting rid of the car, so he decides to come up with a story. His story is that he went to the house on Thursday and found her bedroom door shut and assumed she was sleeping. When he stops by later he claims the door is opened, Theresa is gone, her purse is gone, but her car is still there. That's where he messed up. He inserted himself back into the story by making himself the last one to "see" her. It also made it seem that if something happened to her it was during a time when he had an alibi (fishing and work) on Thursday. If he could make it seem that she was there on Thursday then it gave him an alibi. If she was missing as of Wednesday night then he didn't have one. GBI is not that easily fooled. They'll figure it out and from the looks of the search warrant they are on the right path. I'm sure his family is truly upset. I'm also certain that they have no clue who Sam really is. I hope like hell I'm wrong and she just up and left, but I've seen one too many cases exactly like this one and it's always the same outcome. Praying for Theresa's family.

 
nicole6630
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Joined: 03/29/2007
04/01/2007 02:52:13 PM
Thank you TheNaturalist. Atleast someone out there thinks the investigators should sort this all out. There has nothing been found so far to lead the investigators to believe that Sam is guilty. For floydcountyga, do you know Sam personally? How do you know that he isn't upset over Theresa's disappearance? Take it from someone close to his family that knows otherwise. It seems like just about everybody closely associated with this case and total strangers have found him guilty already without any evidence convicting him. If they were in the process of going through a bitter divorce, then why was she with him the night his father passed away, and right by his side during the funeral and burial? Just because of his past behavior, does that automatically make him guilty? Sam's family is truly upset about Theresa's disappearance. They loved and cared for her deeply and is praying for Theresa's safe return.
 
TheNaturalist
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Joined: 05/23/2006
04/01/2007 09:38:48 AM
floydcounty,

We have a PROCESS for justice in this country. He hasn't even been charged. Let the investigators and courts sort it out. Why is it necessary to say these types of things? If the allegations are true, they will come out in due time.
 
floydcountyga
Comments: 1
Joined: 03/31/2007
03/31/2007 08:31:12 PM
For all the folks who think this is just a smear campaign...let your mother, sister, or daughter go missing and the person who she has shared her life with for the most part of last 20 years just continue on with his life.....then you can stand up and tell everybody in the world it is just a smear campaign and that his behavior has not been suspicious at all to you. It dosen't matter what line of work either one of them are in. There is a missing woman, and an estranged husband who says he just cant assist in the search because he is too upset? C'mon now lets be serious.
My thoughts and prayers are with Theresa Parker, her family, and Walker County 911.

 
cck36
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Joined: 03/29/2007
03/29/2007 08:46:42 PM
Smear campaign I don't want to start that train rolling. If my wife was missing I would search day and night
to find her. I can promise any one else would be under the constant eye of the G.B.I. I would not be at
work trying to keep my mind busy. I would be out looking non-stop to find her. I would be in contact
with her family ever day to show them I was doing all I could. Theresa's family needs all the support we
can give so ever one please keep hope alive. I don't know if her husband hurt her or not no one does
so let's just hope she is found safe as soon as possible. cousin kenny
 
SpannerWrench
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Joined: 01/19/2007
03/29/2007 04:23:02 PM
It seems to me that alot of you folks are on a smear campaign. Fine, smear if you wish thats your choice, though you might want to consider helping instead of criticizing. Does everyone remember who found the lady that was missing from villanow? It was someone out looking for aluminum cans. Maybe you should lend a helping hand and stop relying on everyone that you criticize to find this lady. How much time have each of you spent looking for her? If everyone went out on their own property and looked and then spent 30 minutes looking in areas around your property, if she were left somewhere by someone, you would think if everyone were looking she could be found. Pretend this was your daughter and help out. Wouldn't you want everyone to help you look? Whether you live near corinth or the LaFayette Air Port, go out and look. There is no telling where she will turn up or if she will but everyone should be looking. As far as rocky marriages go, How many of you would want the things that have happened in your personal to be exposed? Not many I bet. And if you would convict someone without the evidence to support their wrong doing then you are no better than the ones you criticize, and are as corrupt as you say some of these folks are. I hope everyone is looking and if you cannot look, Pray for her safe return.
 
cck36
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03/29/2007 03:48:41 PM
I don't think we should give up hope that Theresa Parker will be found alive. I don't know her husband so
I will not comment on his character. When a man's wife is missing he is always the first suspect. I think that
is textbook now, and sadly many husbands do kill their wives. Several years ago a woman disappeared on
Taylor's Ridge and everyone just knew her husband was to blame, even after he proved he was as work all
night in Dalton. The "Police" did ever thing they could to link him to it , but the truth was he loved her dearly
and would never do anything to hurt her. So I don't think we should get ahead of the investigation too soon.
I do agree the LaFayette Police Department is corrupt. Many many officers cheat on their wives and break
laws with out getting into trouble. The main thing I have a problem with is harassment by city officers.The
badge is not a giant ''S" and there are no capes, and not every one is a criminal.Sam is not the only officer in LaFayette to abuse his wife.
 
proudnanna
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Joined: 03/29/2007
03/29/2007 03:35:23 PM
Just to clarify: I worked for Walker County for several years. The information that I have posted is not hearsay. I have never been arrested, I have never received a speeding ticket. I pay my bills on time and my children have all graduated from college. Romegasir, you are mistaken.

I have seen firsthand the corruption in many county departments. There was nothing I could do to change the wrong that I saw. That is the reason I no longer work for Walker County.

There are problems in every business, every county, every household. However, I find it totally unacceptable behavior from those who take an oath to protect us to be the most corrupt. I am not saying they all are. I am saying one is too many.

In my years the majority of things I saw Steve Wilson doing is hanging out at funeral homes to greet with the majority of his voters- the elderly. When neighbors call to request extral patrol of an area because cars are speeding out of control, the officers were never seen. You may see officers on the by-pass running radar, but not on the back roads where my grand children play. Friends who have called for an officer to make a standard police report will wait over an hour for someone to appear, yet when there has been a wreck with serious injuries, they come out of the woodwork to respond. Even the Lt. and Sgt. that shuffle paperwork, heck even some detectives seem to be able to break away from their busy schedules to respond.

Point is being a police officer is not all about lights, sirens, blood and bullets. 95% is taking care of routine calls from routine people. Burglar reports, trespassing, threats, speeding vehicles etc. If you cannot do all aspects of your job, don't do it at all. If you can't enfores your officers to do their job, step down.

 
sunnygranna
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Joined: 03/28/2007
03/29/2007 03:24:37 PM
It is a true crime that some citizens have held court and convicted Sam without ever having evidence. That is directly out of the "ole wild west days". What do you want: hang him outside the courthouse at noon???? We do have JUSTICE in this country and in this county!! WE developed laws and a judical system that investigates issues/crimes/disappearances and follows through where EVIDENCE leads. To avoid the "ole wild west days" of prosecuting persons wrongly, we also developed and adopted "INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY". Let our judical system work. Not being perfect is not a crime. Are any of you perfect??? NO!! "He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone" I know a lot of people who should quieten down.
Being a police officer is not a crime. It is a career held by HUMAN BEINGS- a career in the service field - to help, protect and defend the public. Perfection is not a requirement for the job - (again the list of those with perfection is a very short list - one. name is Jesus). How many of you would have the job of protecting people like yourselves. Law enforcement officers are only human, but they do choose a career that you would not have - public service.
Having friends that share relaxing activities (fishing) with does not make him guilty. it makes him human and fortunate to have friends to share times with.
Having previous divorce(s) does not make him guilty. Again it only makes him human. Again, he who is without sin,.... IT means he was willing to take the chance, to try for happiness. With the divorce rate is this country - Ican not believe you people are even talking that one in this discussion. Also I am not defending him, but there are always two sides to every argument/divorce/etc. To hear from an ex-wife does not lend credibility to this situation. It is only one side of the truth. IF we are going there - what happened to her first marriage??
From all I have read, there are a lot of very nosey, pushy, arrogant, disrespectful people writing in. Bless those that are willing to let justice be served. I also pray for justice, for Theresa to be found alive and well, for the truth. I AM ALSO NOT PASSING JUDGEMENT ON ANY PERSON WITHOUT EVIDENCE.

 
nicole6630
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03/29/2007 03:05:29 PM
I agree with romegasir. Why should Sam be suspended because Theresa is missing? Is there any concrete evidence of him committing a crime? I'm sure that if they thought, or had any hard evidence that he has harmed Theresa, don't you think that he would be behind bars by now? Did you ever think that maybe him going to work is a way of dealing with all of this. Ever person reacts to situations differently. Sure, I couldn't even began to imagine what Theresa's family is going through. Does anybody even care about what Sam and HIS family may be going through during this time? Instead of automatically putting the blame on Sam, reguardless of his past, we need to be supporting him. People go fishing with their friends all of the time. Just because he was fishing with a friend, does that mean that they are in this together? Let's keep everyone involved in this case in our prayers and until the truth comes out, let's not convict someone of a crime before any evidence is in.
 
romegasir
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03/29/2007 02:02:34 PM
Hilarious. With citizens who call for the suspension of police officers because their estranged wives are missing, it's hard for me to believe you have ANY officers willing to work there. It sounds as if some, or most, of you have had negative contact with the police. Anytime I hear someone crying about "detention officers", I automatically assume that YOU had a bad time when you were in jail, or your loved one, wrongfully accused of course, had a bad time. Good...that's what jail is for.
 
armymom
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03/29/2007 01:49:37 PM
In this small redneck town everyone knows that if you are a cop you can get away with anything. We have sheriff's deputies that do as they please when they please, the same goes for the city police. I pray Theresa is found alive and well but if not Sam Parker will never be indicted on anything because he is part of the good ole' boy system around here. They need to check where him and his lawyer the not so Honorable William Slack went fishing at on Thursday. As for him working, if it was spouse whether to be ex soon or not I would not be at WORK!! He is hiding something maybe our great sheriff's department needs to find out what it is. Better yet call in the FBI and let them talk to him. Our police departments are full of wife beaters, adulterers and child molesters but it is all covered up to save face. Around here the term "Boys will be Boys" protects the most sickening of all criminals our public saftey department.

I PRAY for Theresa and her family that she will come home safely. As for Sam Parker he needs to be behind bars for abusing not only Teresa but also his first wife.
 
hardasnails
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03/29/2007 01:48:03 PM
I hate to be so gloomy, but it will result in them finding her body and her husband will be arrested for her murder. Same song, umpteenth verse.
 
resident
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03/29/2007 01:15:28 PM
where they are searching seems like a large area for 2 4-wheelers. why don't we make use of the dogs. i'm sure there are things with her smell that a dog could use. does our county not have the resources for this. this is sounding like a search out of the 1800's.
lets get off our seats and find this woman. bring in the scent dogs.
 
TheNaturalist
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03/29/2007 11:00:35 AM
All these things are circumstantial. What's wrong with just waiting to see what the investigation turns up?
 
proudnanna
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03/29/2007 09:34:59 AM
Just one more thing...Are you aware who was with Sam on this fishing trip? His lawyer - William Slack. How bizzare.

I would like everyone to also hear from Sam's ex wife. She has some stories to tell you of the abuse she endured when she was unfortunate enough to have been married to him.

You just do not understand what this man is capable of. Yes, innocent until proven guilty, but I also believe your past can shed a lot of light on your character and what you are capable of doing.
 
maggie
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03/29/2007 09:18:27 AM
Many good points have been made here, but until there is proof that he did something to her, he is to be considered innocent. I would say though that going on a fishing trip does seem a little strange. As for the good ole boy system, the GBI is a part of it. The only way to ever get complete impartiality would be for the FBI to be called in.

If they suspect it was some kind of predator, then the people who live in that area have a right to know.
 
proudnanna
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03/29/2007 09:11:37 AM
Perfect, 1stariel. I am right with you. We need a Sheriff that has the strength and commitment that when he sees his own officers are lacking or even committing a crime that he will actually do something about it. As far as Sam, I also agree with you. Just taking into consideration the past history of violence within his own family, suspend him until the truth comes out. Why should he be able to walk the streets carrying a weapon when there is proff that he has used these weapons for violence in the past. I guess the new Chief in Lafayette will just sit back and continue to do nothing to protect the citizens of Lafayette. If I lived in Lafayette, I would be in the process of moving right now. If one thing good comes from all this mess, (aside from Theresa's safe return), I hope it will be a restructuring of the entire Sheriff's Department all the way down to the disgraceful workers that continually are hired in Detention. The ones in charge are the first that need to be evaluated. Just because you earn the right to carry a gun or to gain the powers to arrest someone does not mean that you are CAPABLE of performing your duties. Walker County needs a major change.
 
1stariel
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Joined: 03/29/2007
03/29/2007 08:50:45 AM
First of all, my prayers are with the family and friends of Theresa. As a resident of the Corinth Community, I am concerned that a neighbor has come up missing...does this mean there is a predator in our community abducting women??? If so, why isn't our wonderful Sheriff's Department as concerned about this? Also with the history of this Sam Parker's domestic violence, why has he always gotten away with it? Part of the "good ole boy club" as posted here before I guess !!!

I cannot believe this Sam Parker has not been suspended from the police force while this investigation is ongoing. I think the people of Walker County should DEMAND that he be suspended.

It is stated that Sam Parker went on a fishing trip thursday....the officials need to check the place he went fishing....sounds almost like the Scott Peterson case...???

I still don't understand how Sam Parker has been able to continue to work as a police officer after the incidences of domestic violence...SHAME SHAME on the Walker County Sheriff's Dept. I think that now all the other agencies are here...i.e. GBI, etc. maybe they will do an indept investigation on our sheriff's department and find out about the "good ole boy club" that exists and I hope they bust it wide open!!! The sheriff's dept has messed up many times, example...Marsh case...sent deputies out long before to the Marsh residence and didn't find ANYTHING among all those bodies that raised their suspicions....HELLO???? People of Walker County, maybe this will teach you to get out and vote next time and get this Sheriff and all his goonies out of office!

If there IS a predator stalking this community, we need to know in order to protect ourselves and most of all...OUR CHILDREN!!!!!
 
nicole6630
Comments: 153
Joined: 03/29/2007
03/29/2007 08:15:34 AM
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? Sounds like people are already convicting him before he's even been found guilty of commiting a crime. What about Sam's family? Don't you think that they are grieving also. Why would Sam do anything to Theresa when she was right by his side just 3 weeks ago at his dad's funeral. He is not a lying, deceitful devil. We are all praying for Theresa's safe return. Let's not convict someone or judge someone for past mistakes.

 
proudnanna
Comments: 49
Joined: 03/29/2007
03/29/2007 07:36:01 AM
Does anyone really know anything concrete about Sam Parker? Do you know that the Sheriff's Department responed more times to their residence than is on record. To my knowledge Sam was never arrested. Looks like Sam was a part of the "Good-Ole Boy Club". Do some research and find out why Sam has just now finished his probation through Post. Appears our fine Sgt. of 20 yrs went a bit crazy down in Florida with a gun when he got into a fight with Theresa.. What about his mental evaluations that were mandatory. I sure would like to know the results of that one. This "man" gunned down another man several years ago. He was on duty and it was justified, but that is not something to brag about years later, to laugh about and call him names after you took his life. I don't care how much you think you know Sam, you don't. This is a sick, twisted, abusive, lying, deceitful devil. If he has you fooled too, I feel sorry for you. For Theresa and her REAL family and friends, you will never know how much Theresa means to so many people. We are praying for her safe return and we are praying for strenght to help everyone through this very difficult time. March 29, 2007 at 7pm. we will be having a gathering at the Walker County Civic Center to pray for Theresa and to discuss ways that the community can help her family and her close friends at 911. We will also be praying for the searchers and volunteers that have made these last few days searching for Theresa their mission. We thank you.
 
IrishRed
Comments: 455
Joined: 01/19/2007
03/29/2007 06:33:25 AM
I have had dealings with Sam Parker as an officer and I would have no problem if he showed up if I placed a call. He's a decent guy. I don't know his wife and I hope for everyone's sake that they find her. It probably is not a good idea for him to be involved in the search. If he found something people could say he planted it or something else. Let's not convict the man in the court of public opinion when we don't have all the facts.
 
maggie
Comments: 1361
Joined: 01/08/2006
03/28/2007 11:31:16 PM
I hadn't really thought about it making him look suspect if he was helping in the search. I guess if my spouse was missing, I would want to be involved in trying to find him. I completely agree with innocent until proven guilty. I just can't imagine that she would just disapear and not let someone in her family know where she is.

 
sunnygranna
Comments: 7
Joined: 03/28/2007
03/28/2007 11:05:49 PM
Innocent until proven guilty. I don't think her spouse should be helping with the search. I think everything he says or does is very suspect right now and if he joined in the search, people would spend all of their time second guessing every step he made if he aided in the search.
People should just keep an open mind to this until all the facts are out in the open. My heart and prayers are with all the family members in this case, and I share the prayer of many that she be found alive and well.

 
Twinkie
Comments: 391
Joined: 01/18/2006
03/28/2007 10:14:50 PM
What are the chances that someone picked her up at her home and that could be why her car was left behind? What are the chances that her husband was told or decided that it would be best for him to continue working and not join the search? Benefit of the doubt? Innocent until proven guilty? Could she be pulling a runaway bride stunt? I hope she just got fed up enough to walk away for a while to clear her thoughts and will be found well and alive. My prayers are also with her family.
 
catoosa
Comments: 7
Joined: 07/23/2006
03/28/2007 09:54:52 PM
This does not sound good.
 
TheNaturalist
Comments: 128
Joined: 05/23/2006
03/28/2007 08:52:25 PM
I'm withholding my judgement on this until the phyiscal evidence on the case gets published. Although not being media savvy isn't a crime he sure isn't helping himself in court of public opinion.
 
vivianagan
Comments: 1
Joined: 01/11/2005
03/28/2007 08:43:44 PM
Coming from years in an abusive relationship certainly makes me very skeptical of the "soon to be X husband", who has been on the police force for years. Believe me! there are some of the "NICEST" people ,as everyone else knows them, that are very abusive. I am not swayed or impressed that he has been on the force for 20 years, if anything it would make me more skeptical because they are usually the ones who think they can get by with anything, even murder. I am not saying he is guilty, but why not look for a woman whom you have called wife for years. I hope the "good ole buddy system" is not in place when it comes to investigating him. I hope he did not do it.....but how in the world did her car get back home, do you think a complete stranger would have known where she lived, or took her car back home?.........come on.....something is wrong here!! Did she leave forever, and leave her family and her job?......maybe to get away from him. I just pray for the sake of the family she will be found soon. I hope she will be found and that she will be safe.....but it sounds really strange to me. I am sure that the investigators will get to the bottom of this. The good ones overide the bad ones and they do know what they are doing. The family is certainly in our prayers. May God give you strength.

 
maggie
Comments: 1361
Joined: 01/08/2006
03/28/2007 07:15:47 PM
I try hard not to jump to conclusions, but it does seem strange that he is not searching for her and the fact that her car was at home. The GBI is investigating, but I am not sure that is a comfort. I hope and pray that they find her.
 
momof2kids
Comments: 1
Joined: 03/28/2007
03/28/2007 05:35:17 PM
I thing it is very odd that Sam Parker is not out looking for his wife. The fact that her car was in the garage should tell them something. Do we have outside investagators on this case? The fact that he is still being able to work and carry a gun kinda scares me if something was wrong and I called 911 I sure wouldn't want him to show up. My prays and thoughts go out to her family.
 
RovsMom
Comments: 1
Joined: 03/28/2007
03/28/2007 04:09:31 PM
As are mine !
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