An Arkansas father and fight veteran is presently going through potential first-degree homicide fees in Lonoke County for capturing and killing a 67-year-old man who was present in a car together with his lacking 14-year-old daughter.
On October eighth, Aaron Spencer known as the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Division to report his lacking 14-year-old daughter. Whereas deputies had been en path to his dwelling, Spencer known as again round 1:12 am to tell dispatch that he had discovered his daughter in a truck with Michael Fosler, a 67-year-old man.
After pursuing Fosler, there was a car crash, at which level an altercation allegedly ensued. Spencer shot Fosler throughout the altercation.
Fosler had beforehand been arrested and booked in July by one other company for web stalking of a kid and sexual assault, in response to Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley. Spencer’s spouse wrote an replace on social media, stating, “We completely known as 911 throughout all the occasion. We had no thought this man was in touch with our little one once more. He was [a]ready 6-9 felonies for what he did…He was taking a look at the remainder of his pathetic life in jail, and our daughter was the one witness.”
Whereas Spencer was arrested for the murder, it’s nonetheless unclear if he’ll face first-degree homicide fees. Sheriff Staley mentioned, “Once we get on scene and there’s a murder, it means one individual took the lifetime of one other. It’s both justified or not justified. That’s what the…investigation goes to search out out.”
WATCH: Lonoke County Sheriff, John Staley has launched the next assertion pertaining to the capturing on October eighth that left one individual useless. @KARK4News @FOX16News pic.twitter.com/CXhRQkgxRP
— Gary Burton JR (@GaryBurton_JR) October 10, 2024
Spencer’s spouse, Heather, created a GoFundMe account to gather cash for authorized charges. Nonetheless, she posted to Fb that GoFundMe had taken down her fund and was returning all funds to the donors. The household has since opened up a GiveSendGo to assist retain funding for the authorized battle that’s positive to ensue.
She wrote on the GiveSendGo:
In spring/summer time 2024 our then 13 12 months outdated little one was focused, groomed and in the end raped by the boyfriend of a household buddy. Our household didn’t know this monster. He simply appeared in a spot the place our little one ought to have been protected and obtained entry to her cellphone quantity. And that’s all it took.
We let the justice system do its job. The monster who damage our little one was charged rapidly, however launched even sooner on a $50k bond. He was awaiting court docket in December for a number of felonies in relation to what he did to our little one.
Within the early morning hours on Tuesday, October eighth, 2024, we awoke to our daughter’s canine barking. That is uncommon and triggered us to verify on her. In that second we lived each mother and father greatest concern as we realized our teen little one was lacking.
We frantically searched our dwelling/property and began calling buddies, household, and 911. My husband instantly obtained into his truck to go blindly trying to find our little one.
By God’s by no means failing grace, my husband handed this man driving on our highway with our minor little one within the car. As quickly because the predator knew my husband was behind him, he ran. The chase led to an accident. Aaron was in a position to retrieve our little one alive, however within the course of he was attacked and did what he needed to do to guard himself and our minor little one. He’s now going through an outrageous homicide 1 cost.
We had been in a position to deliver him dwelling on $150k bond, however now we have to retain a authorized workforce. I’m beginning this marketing campaign with a purpose of $50k however I perceive now it’ll doubtless price rather more.
My husband is a fight veteran, who has all the time protected his nation and household. I’ve little doubt our little one would haven’t come dwelling if my husband hadn’t discovered her. Please assist us hold him dwelling with us the place he belongs. Any donation is appreciated, however we may even take all of the prayers we are able to get.
Spencer revealed one other stunning element in an replace on social media, stating:
First, simply need to thank the neighborhood and all of the victims who’ve reached out to us. We’ve gotten a transparent image of a predator who repeatedly labored with youngsters and preyed on younger ladies. This man was Chief of police in Indiana and useful resource officer, giving us a greater thought of why the Lonoke county courts have been defending him and going after my husband.
We’ve…acquired quite a few tales of different victims that acquired no justice after this man attacked them. The system failed again and again to place away a predator. In every single place this man went he preyed on weak younger ladies.
Spencer was launched on a $150,000 bond. The household hopes to lift a minimum of $50,000 for his or her authorized bills however acknowledges it’ll doubtless price rather more.
We’ll replace the story because it develops.
