David Fister holds a photo taken on his daughter Koralynn's first birthday.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CENTRALIA – In the weeks before 2-year-old Koralynn Fister died, her father wasn’t able to see her except for once, when he said he practically “kidnapped” his child from her mother.
David Fister and Becky Heupel lived together for about three years in Centralia, but separated around the time their little girl turned two, in early March, Fister said.
“I lost my job about nine months ago,” the 29-year-old said. “Before that, we were as happy as can be.”
The Iowa native who moved west to be with the woman he met online worked as the night closer at Subway in Centralia. Heupel stayed home and took care of Koralynn and her older sister, he said.
Koralynn Fister
“She was always a loving mom, would jump through hoops to do anything for the girls,” he said. “She never laid a finger on them.”
After the breakup up, the parents had a verbal agreement that Fister would take Koralynn every Wednesday and Thursday.
And then Heupel stopped answering his texts, he said. She had been saying Koralynn was sick, he said.
In mid-April, Fister said, he went to the home they had shared off West Oakview Street and demanded to have his daughter, he said.
At first, her mother said no, and “Kora wailed like I’d never heard,” he said. “She’d never done that before.”
Then she gave in and Fister took the toddler to his aunt and uncle’s Centralia home where he now lives to stay the night, he said.
“She was so happy to see me that day,” he said. “I just hung out and watched cartoons with her.”
He cooked her Spaghetti-O’s for dinner.
Fister never saw his only child alive again, he said.
James M. Reeder
Last week, police were called to the West Oakview Street neighborhood, where Heupel’s new boyfriend said he found Koralynn face down in the bathtub when he stepped out to grab a towel. He said her mother and older sister had left a couple hours earlier.
He had carried the unclothed child to a front porch across the street and asked neighbors for help. Koralynn was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later.
That was a week ago Thursday.
The boyfriend, 25-year-old James M. Reeder, was arrested that night after the Centralia Police Department interviewed him and Heupel. Police said she was not a suspect, although they asked Child Protective Services to take her 4-year-old into temporary custody.
Reeder was charged on Tuesday. Authorities say they found numerous injuries on the little girl, including signs of torture and rape. The coroner said she died from drowning and blunt head trauma.
As a storm of fury in the community has unleashed over the death, calling for the harshest punishment for the alleged perpetrator and even for the child’s mother to burn in hell for not protecting her young, Fister isn’t badmouthing the woman he loved.
“I will say, Becky is one of the best moms I’ve ever known,” he said.
It doesn’t add up, that she would have allowed a new boyfriend to stick around if she knew he was hurting her child, according to Fister.
“I don’t feel Becky had anything to do with anything,” he said. “I have to believe that.”
Fister called the mother of his child both naive and sharp, and a strong person. He’s only seen her a couple of times since it happened, he said.
“She came by my uncle’s house to give me a hug and tell me she’s sorry,” he said. “She said she was sorry about 10 times.”
Sorry for keeping Koralynn away from him, sorry for everything that happened, he said.
Fister said he didn’t know Heupel had a new boyfriend, except that Reeder was at the house the day he picked his daughter up.
Reeder is a friend of the father of Heupel’s 4-year-old daughter, from “back in the day,” he said.
Earlier this week, Reeder was charged not with murder, as prosecutors had initially indicated they were pursuing, but homicide by abuse.
Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer described the crime as repeated assaults or torture that ends in the death of a child.
It has the same maximum penalty – life in prison – and the same standard sentencing range as first-degree murder, according to Meyer.
Reeder was also charged with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of first-degree child rape and possession of methamphetamine.
When police searched the house they found methamphetamine in the suspect’s dresser drawer, according to charging documents.
According to his defense attorney David Arcuri, Reeder is a lifetime Lewis County resident, who attended W.F. West High School through the 11th grade and has been unemployed for the past year.
He is being held on $5 million bail. His arraignment is set for this coming Thursday in Lewis County Superior Court.
Fister was joined this week by his mother, aunt, sister and cousin who flew out from Iowa.
While the first few days he said he drank rum like water, hoping for an ounce of sleep, by the end of this week, he “just broke,” he said; throwing up from exhaustion and nerves.
Still, he took some time to share about his daughter, who he said he named in part as a play on words from a movie called Coraline.
Fister is unconventional, he likes darker things, being “Goth” and stuff, he said.
The 2009 film by the directors of “The nightmare before Christmas” is about a little girl who gets trapped in a nightmare world, he said.
The “Lynn” part of his daughter’s name is for his sister. The middle name Marie is his mother’s middle name, he said.
Koralynn was a child who was cranky when tired and loved dinosaur chicken nuggets, he said.
His daughter was a climber who get up or down from anything, he said.
“She was not afraid of heights. We called her ‘Monkey’,” he said.
A candlelight vigil held for his daughter in Washington Park last week was amazing, he said. A gathering today where a group that came together on Facebook planned to lay flowers in Heupel’s front yard wasn’t something he wanted to attend.
“I have my own grieving,” he said.
“Sometimes I can’t even find peace in my day to mourn,” he said. “It’s so overwhelming, the responsibility of it all.”
He said Heupel is having an emotional breakdown, but they have a funeral to plan, together.
For Reeder, he says: “I want him to have life. I want him to never see the light of day and hurt anybody else.”
As for the mother of his child: “I have a lot of anger towards her, but I don’t say anything bad about her.”
Fister said he has no money in his wallet right now. He opened an account at West Coast Bank, if anyone want to donate to help pay for funeral expenses, he said.
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For background, read “Breaking news: Mother’s boyfriend held for investigation of rape, murder of Centralia child” from Friday May 25, 2012 at 5 p.m., here
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
@@@@@@@@@@@@ NICHOLE i have been friends with Becky scene we were 10 years old she is a caring loving person that used bad judgement and payed a terrible price and she has one younger sister and its not you why would you write on here that you where her aunt ?? are you that crazy you want everyone to feel bad for you .. you know nothing matter fact none of the family even knows you.
@Krystle…right on chick..I agree 100%….well said
Only 2 people really know what happend to that little girl, one of them has been forever silenced and the other isn’t going to volunteer the truth. The fact is I am a mother and if my child were being abused u bet ur ass I would know cuz I actually pay attention to my child’s mental and physical condition. More importantly I don’t now nor have I ever left my child alone with any guy I was dating. Don’t waste ur sympathy on the mother who didn’t care enough to protect her own baby. THAT IS A MOTHER’S JOB! TO PROTECT HER CHILDREN! There is no way a GOOD mother wouldn’t see the signs. How could u look into ur child’s eyes and not know she was in pain? Nevermind all the physical evidence….just look into ur baby’s eyes. All the people defending Jimmy are going to feel mighty stupid when the DNA hangs him at trial. My niece/his ex wife, who knows him intimately believes he did it and that’s good enough for me. Wanna know why? Cuz she knows him intimately! She knows how he Is sexually I wont say what Ive heard but please believe people he is perfectly capable of this crime. But I’m not on the jury and that will be up to them to decide not any of us arguing our opinions on here. Not one of us will have a say in what happens. What I can tell u is; thethe universe forgets nothing and everyone gets what they deserve for their transgressions. He will pay for what he did to that little girl in this life and the next. One last thing: No one can spend an entire life sentence in protective custody…ergo, eventually he will HAVE to step into general population…and THEN true justice will be served. He has no remorse for anything he’s ever done and his way of dealing with what he is, is to deny. He has never admitted any of his wrong doings and he ain’t gonna start now when the consequence is a life sentence. He IS a monster and the truth will come out in January.
@ Disgusted…right on well said. That’s the awful truth…she cared more about what her live-in-cock wanted than what her baby needed. She’s a worthless excuse of a mother n I honestly believe she should be his co-defendant. I feel bad for her older daughter who is still in her “care”. Fuck the “mother”..save the sympathy for the little baby who was abused to death due to her gross neglect and for the elder daughter who still faces the future stepfathers this skank will subject her to. If she didn’t know what was happening and look the other way then she’s too stupid to raise children..either wah she shouldered be stripped of her parental rights and forcibly given a hysterectomy
@Annoyed . . . WRONG! This could not have happened to anyone. It happens to a dumb bitch whose dick of the week is getting more attention than her vulnerable baby girl. I was a young single mother of two and I would never have left someone I barely knew alone with my kids, particularly someone who ASKED to be alone with them. And how do you change a baby’s diaper and not see the damage that must have been done? I am almost willing to bet the baby threw a fit when she knew she was going to be left alone with that freak. You sound almost as stupid as Koralynn’s so-called “mother.”
For one everybody has a different way of asking for help. Some ppl just dont’t know how to seek help from others….im sure the last thing on davids mind is trying a get rich quick scheme on the tragic death of his baby girl….mabe he dosent have the funds right now..or the fact it probley makes him feel horrible he does not have a income to contribute to his lil baby girls funeral expense’s….im sure this was a last result thing for him to ask for charity from random strangers…and mabe just mabe he has nothn really of enough value to get rid of to make the money that is needed to help with costs….there are so many facts ppl r not thinking of….try this FACT……”THIS WILL B THE LAST THING HE GETS TO DO FOR HIS LITTLE BABY GIRL KORA”…that must b a feeling i wish upon nobody not even my worse enemy.David dosent get to watch cartoons and eat snacks wit kora anymore now….no more birthdays…holidays…trips….or just gettn her a random surprise or treat for when he gets his time to visit her….He now will never get the chance to help or get her first year of school shopping done for her….no school book pictures will b purchased …no celebrating ever time she graduates and moves up a grade …there will b no pitching together to help get her a magical dress for her first prom she goes too…..or teaching her how to drive for the first time so he can get her the most safest run down car any kide could ever want…no sweet 16 celebration…..and in her adult life he lost out on her oneday finding the man of her dreams and getting married…no helping with that now..no getting to walk his pretty princess down the isle and give her away so she can start her familey now….spaeking of that david lost out on kora being a mother someday and getting to b able to spoil his grand babys…..so ya i think that if i was in his shoes i would want to do anything and everything i could if i knew this would b the last thing i ever got to do for my daughter……because of that evil man david dosent get the joy and stress …much stress of kora growing into a young women..my father loves me he said im haif the cause his hair turned grey so soon..but thats because i did risky things as a teen and young adult and as mad as he got he said he had many sleepless nights hoping i would be alright and diddnt rest or b at ease until i was.david im so sorry for him i can only say from listening to my father and how much i scared him haif to death cause he thought he would never see me agian i could only feel nothing but pain for david because he had no clue he should be worried he didnt know that was gonna b the last time he got to b with kora…..SO BACK THE HELL OF THE MAN…he had no part n what happend to his little girl…david diddnt subject kora to that dangerous sick man that was koras mother…im sure any other guy out there who has visitation with there child or children could understand u dont see them everyday so when u do im sure u just wanna have a good time and think of fun things to do last thing is on your mind is..’my kide being beatn ..tortured and raped’
Well for one thing im in Davids deffence, Becky is my older sister and i dont feel bad for her at all.Good point it could happen to any of us single mothers.the fact is there were signs of abuse before my lil baby niece was taken from us by that ….i really cant say what he is there r no words excpet the devil himself. How could David really have any clue to what was going on with his baby girl.Fact 1 he is only visiting her twice per week and im sure for limited hours…so he isn’t around his baby really enough to know a sudden change in her behavior or any physical abuse done…for one becky was keepn kora from david and that gets me to think that mabe she was helping cover up what her bf did to his daughter……makes since right?……out of no where david is not able to get n touch wit becky to c his daughter …he has to finally go over to her house to get to c her…hummmmmmm…sounds to me becky did know what was going on and was trying to keep david from knowing to protect her new lame *** bf who was her first priorty at the time…Kora being raped and beatn was put on the back burner so her mommy could have a man n her life cause she cant seem to function without one.Say what you will about Becky that was once my sister and trust and believe becky all of your familey here feels the same way even more intense comments then i have said myself. So my heart goes out for David ya hes different so flippn what….im sure if he was sporting a fancy suit and a middle class life style ….then the ones who are placing judgment on him would be feeling sympathy for him.He didnt know how could he?….he was seeing his daughter like agreed then some sick evil piece of **** robed him of his baby girl.So put yourself in his shoes just imagine the pain of losing your only child …losing your little girl and not by life circumstances by a man who did unspeakeble things to her…….its my niece but i can say honestly i think of her about twice an hour somtimes more……im sure david never has peace…..and ppl grieve n different way….i myself laugh when im scared or nerviose even sad…..i do wacky things when i feel under pressure or seriouse issues r coming at me…..i use humer to lightn the situation i could b all smiles on the outside by my heart will b ripping n the inside so mabe consider thats what david could b going through…..ya im sure hes having a blast being n the media…im sure he trying to take ppl for there money when he is asking for help
I am sick and tired of people saying things about Kora’s mother because it could have happened to ANYBODY. She didnt have great relationships in the past and James acted all “innocent” around her. Cleaning house and taking care of the girls of course she thought he was prince charming. He waited till AFTER she left to take her grandmother and sister and other daughter somewhere. The only reason she let James take care of her that day was because Kora never liked long car rides, the older daughter didn’t mind, she wanted the rides. Maybe if people were around them more, they would know the facts, but instead they start rumors and talk crap about people making their lives even more miserable than they are
Whole thing is ridiculous. Never should have happened. My condolences to the grieving family, may God bring you peace. Mothers, Pay attention to your children. Watch them closely and for the love of god, STOP bringing strange men into their lives, and worse, leaving them alone with them!!!! For the parents out of the home, investigate any odd behavior, never ever look upon your children blindly. I am a mother, of a Autistic Son, who cannot tell me verbally if something has happened to him, so i NEVER leave him with ANYONE and you can bet your butt that i would most definitely notice signs of abuse. Being a full time parent is hard work, but your children are irreplaceable, parents need to step up and put their children first. Protect your babies and use better judgement. As for James, im deeply disgusted by lack of humanity, lack of sympathy and lack of morals. What you did is absolutely repulsive and im sure you will be made to answer for your actions when judgement day comes.
I also knew jimmy in school , he was a family friend. He was always at our house on shamrock dr in centralia i seen him get mad. but what he did to that young girl . the person i know i never thought he would hurt one of gods children . I cant beleave he got that way, he use to go on family trips to montana with us . he was my step brothers best friend .
In fact none of you know the facts. Intitled to your opinion but it is rather ignorance to slander or act like you even know what you are talking about when it comes to the father and mother of Koralynn. Facts tell the truth. You surely do not have the facts down to be pointing fingers in the wrong direction.
aierra, you have no idea what you are talking about what so ever. it was the other way around. jimmy was controling and very jealous of the mother. aierra what you been told were all lies.
I to knew Jimmy and he has always been a good friend I can not see him doing this and I supportt him I belive his innocents and honestly all he is guilty of OS infactuation with the mother Jimmy was lonley and started seeing the mother she used him if he didnt jump when she would say then she would break up with him she was very verbal to Jimmy alot of people are hurt and saddend by this was the mother testef for drugs ? He is not a monster
I knew Jimmy too…he was my neices hubby..so family to me as well. I had a very hard time with this at first…the beatings not so hard to believe cuz hes violent, and even the possible accidental killing and then weak cover up all didnt shock me one bit…it was the rape of a baby that threw me off. I knew him and it was hard to believe. But my philosophy is “we never really know anyone” people are capable of horrible things and just because we know and love someone doesnt make them ammune to whatever sickness befalls sickos who do things like this. Milfy18 u need to wake up. Support him and be there for him but dont let ur love for him blind u…what if it was uYOUR daughter…sing a different tune then would ya??
Milfy18, denial is more than just a river in Africa….. think about it. Just because the accused is “your blood” and you say “he couldn’t do anything like this” is no reason for him to be declared innocent and set free… most of the evidence as shown to us points in a different direction, and blood has nothing to do with it.
Well milfy18, James is considered innocent until proven guilty and if a relative of mine were accused of something so hard for most of us to fathom, I too, would be in denial. I’m sure Ted Bundy’s parents found it hard to believe when he was accused as well. Most of us aren’t capable of raping a two year old baby, so the concept is hard to even imagine. To associate such a thing with someone we grew up with or care about has to be really difficult to wrap your head around. Yes, Becky should have seen the signs as I do not believe for one second that a child that small would not show signs of trauma after suffering what she did. The father also should have known something was wrong when he took her and one of HIS relatives noticed something in the diaper area – especially knowing that Becky was living with some strange man that was not the child’s father. However, here is what looks really bad for James . . . why the fuck did he insist on alone time with that baby? That is not normal behavior and should be a serious red flag to any mother out there. ANY adult that takes an inordinate interest in a child should be suspect. Better safe than sorry. The fact that he carried the child to a neighbor, rather than than calling 911 himself and performing CPR on the spot is also suspicious. And these are just the things that have been made public. For there to be evidence of rape in a child that small is something that keeps me up at night. They don’t make mistakes about something that serious. I am sure there was significant damage to the child for them to conclude this. And if he left DNA then he’s fucked – as he should be. I am a betting woman and I am willing to bet, when the trial is over and all the evidence is presented, you’re going to find out that James isn’t who you thought he was. I suspect, he is an evil, disgusting monster but we’ll just wait until this is all over with to see which one of us is correct.
Well here’s my two cents. David and becky are both to blame. See james is my family. My blood family. I know he would never do this EVER. I like how at the park ceremony the grandma pretended to faint and how at court david is just laughin having a good time until the t.v. crews turn cameras on him then he has people hold his arms like he can’t walk. I find it hard to believe david and becky had nothing to do with this considering you are both playing some strange roles. Maybe you should both be in a orange jumpsuit making newslines cause that seems to be what you guys are looking for. And not having money for a funeral.. well maybe you should sell your stuff for it, cause that’s what I would do. I find it funny you guys ask for donations and yet I’ve seen david more than once at walmart and safeway paying with stacks of cash. Well to me u both are paying more attention to media then anything
@Nauseated..THANK YOU!!!! My thoughts Exactly. Wonder why the prosecutor doesnt see it our way…bcuz theyre fucktards
My grandparents were the neighbors who Karolyann was brought to on that horrifying day. My grandfather told me he had a vision that night of a beautiful, angelic female figure carrying a little girl in her arms in front of their home. Many thoughts and prayers are coming from our family to yours David and Becky.
1. The most he can think of saying about his daughter is that she liked chicken nuggets, climbed, and was cranky when tired
2. When the mother and kora’s behavior were suddenly different he ignored it and only insisted on seeing his daughter ONCE
3. He is still hanging around with mother and planning the funeral together??
The mother should be in jail. If this is happening to your two year old YOU would investigate what was happening. It certainly wouldnt take anything other than knowing your child was suddenly acting differently to get YOUR attention, would it?? oh gee, i wonder how cora got all those bruises and is wailing? oh well i’ll think about it later?
To Blunthonest….so….because this man wears a tshirt promoting a band you don’t approve of and has piercings you can’t feel any EMPATHY for him? Really? OMG I am so shocked right now I can’t even feel angry…honestly I don’t think you are intelligent enough to give offence to anyone you are just a village idiot babbeling nonsense. I for one am ok with people having different intersts and points of view them me…but then again most adults are. I also don’t believe people have to fit into the “norm” to love their child. So what if he has a cradle of filth tshirt and piercings, does that impair his ability to love? No! So instead of focusing on a grieving father’s appearance (I lost my fiance in 2009 and I think anybody who knows what it is to feel true grief KNOWS how you look is the LAST thing on your mind) why don’t we focus on the grieving father instead, and mourn the loss of a beautiful soul, baby Koralynn?
As a mom of three kids come hell or high water…NOTHING would keep me from seeing my kids! I am not trying to be hurtful to David…he is going through enough of that..but if my ex had custody of our kids and the first time he didn’t allow me to see my kids on agreed visitation my very first call would be to the cops! If there is no parenting plan in effect…possession is 9/10th of the law in Washington. All I’m saying is the mom is a POS for putting her daughter in harms way and the dad should have tried harder!
All comes down to a breakdown of morals, values and the absence of God in todays society, in my opinion.
As always, thanks for the support, everyone, for me and my family (especially David). I didn’t mean to start a ruckus, but I sure felt better after correcting the rumors he quite possibly could have started. I did what I could to remain civil, and I’m sorry if I came off in any way un-civil.
I don’t know if continued posts by the person would consititute harassment or libel, Amber. First of all, Sharyn wouldn’t let it continue and secondasly, people have a right to their opinions. Like huh? said, that is what the First Amendment is all about. Harassment is “the act of systematic and/or continued unwanted and annoying actions of one party or a group, including threats and demands. The purposes may vary, including racial prejudice, personal malice, an attempt to force someone to quit a job or grant sexual favors, apply illegal pressure to collect a bill, or merely gain sadistic pleasure from making someone fearful or anxious.” This is a public forum. Within reason (and sometimes not), people can say whatever they want to say in the form of a personal opinion. Try not to take it personally. You have much more pressing things to deal with right now. Maybe it would be best not to read this kind of stuff for the time being? If it is upsetting to you, I am sure that is the last thing you need right now.
@Disgusted says:
Monday, June 4, 2012 at 9:42 am
Sharyn has warned people before.
Truth is, this is an emotional event, AND a public forum. We are all entitled to our opinion and our first amendment right to share it. Discernment and manners are optional, just as being offended is a personal decision.
Thanks for the info guys, I am simply pretty worked up over his audacity to post something so intolerant at a time like this of all times. I was unaware of all the little details that must be fulfilled. However, if he DID keep posting, wouldn’t that be grounds for harassment? or libel?
And Faye knows what she is talking about people. Slander and libel are pretty hard to prove and while some of the comments here may be hurtful, they do not constitute harrassment. If they did, Sharyn wouldn’t allow it.
As many can see in previous posts, I am pretty black and white in my thinking. I am sure I seem very intolerant in many of my posts. However, I am not without compassion. Like many here, I feel the mother holds some responsibility for what happened to this poor baby, but think about this . . . could there be ANY punishment more horrible than what she is having to go through right now? Her life will never, ever be the same. There will not be a day in her life that goes by that she will not have to remember what happened to her baby. And while I believe that, for whatever reason, she was blind to what should have been obvious . . . as a mother myself, I put myself in her position and I know that her torment must be nearly unbearable. Just to wake each day and not only know that you lost a child, but lost one in such a horrific way to such a horrendous less-than-human freak, breaks MY heart. When the father says she is near a nervous breakdown, I don’t doubt it one bit. I don’t know if I could live with the pain, were I in her shoes. If I could give her a hug right now, I would. My heart and my prayers go out to ALL of the family members of this beautiful little angel. I don’t know any of them but there isn’t a day that has gone by since I first read this story that they have not been in my thoughts. To the family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. May Koralynn rest in peace, and may her family find some serenity and comfort in the days to come.
I feel bad for David and Koralynn and Koralynn’s older sister…really anyone who loved her (the mother not included) this little girl is in heaven and after Reeder spends the rest of his natural born life behind bars having worse things than he did to this little girl done to him hes gonna burn in hell where he will be reunited with his girlfriend (Koralynn’s mom). I think no one should jut
I think the mother of this poor little tortured soul should be Reeders co-defendent. If she wasnt a part of this, she knew it was happening and did nothing…either way she’s just as guilty as he is. At the VERY least she should be charged with neglect, and her older daughter should be removed and put with someone who will care about her and actually screen who comes in and out of her life. I guarantee she was on just as much meth as her boyfriend too…scumbags
I’m a legal assistant and I can’t see where what that person said constitutes as harassment or slander. Actually, I think the term you’re looking for is libel, which is written defamation of character. But even then, the person has to share the incorrect information stated as fact and represented as the truth and that’s not the case here. It’s framed as an opinion. As far as harassment, there has to be a pattern and there’s not here. I’m not defending the person, but since we’re just having a friendly conversation, I thought I’d offer my professional opinion. And, what is said right there would not give cause for an ISP to provide information regarding an IP address, so what I’m saying is, there’s basically no recourse so why get worked up about it. Some people are just idiots.
BTW Faye, you can charge for harassment and also for slander. It’s not made up, look it up.
I believe that judging a person, based on the shirt that he wears, or the music he listens to, or the facial piercings he has, is just ignorant. Plain and simple.
BluntHonest, You said you “heard” the reasoning of why there is no burial yet. “Heard”. Can you confirm this? If not, then what you said was/is a RUMOR. However, if you can, disregard my last sentence.
Try not being completely rude and ignorant, and let him mourn, instead of judging his appearance.
I am absolutely devastated by this. As a mother of an eight month old baby girl I cannot imagine what this would do to a parent. I do think some questions need to be answered. The term “torture” is used in many of the articles and I’m not sure how that could go unnoticed for weeks by the mother? I’m praying for Koralynn’s sake that it’s not as bad as they say. I don’t know any of you but I’m losing sleep over this every night. My heart aches for David and the rest of the family. There are no words to describe James Reeder. I hope he gets tortured every day in prison. Who abuses and attacks an innocent 2 year old
Beautiful baby? A child that can’t protect themselves? I can see the light and love in her eyes. God took her home away from the abuse and I have to believe she’s safe and happy now. God bless that baby and her family.
This is a horrific crime and an even more horrific situation that the family is left to face every single day. James deserves to suffer every second the rest of his life, no doubt about that.
And to the idiot hiding behind their username and computer screen, if you’ve got the balls to say something worthless like that, and make a judgement based on what someone is WEARING, then go ahead and post your real name. You are clearly a misguided loser who has nothing better to do than judge and criticize. And in this circumstance, no less. You’re beyond a loser, you’re a worthless human being.
If you had any reasoning neurons left in your brain, you’d maybe realize that the last thing any grieving parent gives a shit about is what they look like on TV. Sorry, he didn’t come on TV in his polo and khakis. He is a father who adored his baby and needs support, and if you aren’t here to give it, then you can screw off. Thanks!
what would amber press charges for? its not a crime to say an opinion its just an ignorant redneck
I know this has already been addressed but to hell with it. I’m not going to let this slide by me. BluntHonest, you truely are a waste of flesh. David Fister has more backbone than anyone I have ever met.
I was rooming with in a few years back. We had tough times then. As friends we had a huge fight and in the middle of this fight I lost my girlfriend and found out that a close friend had committed suicide on the same day. Did he still hold his grudge… NO! He came into my room and comforted me. He push his anger at me aside and helped me through it. He is more of an honest caring and selfless person than a damn Saint.
If you ask me, you’re lucky Amber didn’t already take down your IP address and press charges already…
To “BluntHonest” (who doesn’t have the courage to post his name but does to talk poorly of my brother David):
First off, you are making a bad name for the human race simply by voicing your opinions on someone “because of the way they dress or present themselves”. Have you heard? We aren’t in high school any more.
Second, he isn’t asking for money FOR HIMSELF. If you had done any research into this what-so-ever, you would have discovered that he is asking for money for KORALYNN so that she can be put to rest, and ANYTHING extra that doesn’t promote Child Abuse Awareness will be DONATED to the Child Abuse Awareness Foundation.
THIRDLY, he and Kora’s mother are NOT FIGHTING. They are mourning, and her mother is in the middle of an emotional breakdown.
If you smear my family’s name one more time–even one–I will be turning you in for harassment. Sure, you didn’t post your name. That’s okay; we’ll get your IP address from your post. From that, we will track you. Get your facts straight or shut your mouth. You are the cause of rumors.
Sincerely, David’s sister,
Amber Ingraham
HOW DARE YOU HAVE THE COMPOSURE TO BAD MOUTH SOMEONE YOU DONT KNOW. HE IS AN AMAZING PERSON AND HIS FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH ENOUGH WITHOUT PEOPLE CONTRIBUTING HATE AND ANIMOCITY TO THE MIX. IF YOU DONT FEEL THE NEED TO HELP THEM OUT, THEN DONT… BUT KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT IF OTHERS DECIDE TO HAVE A HEART. P.S. WHO CARES WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE.. THOU SHAL NOT JUDGE. IN FAIR MEASURE IT WILL BE DELT BACK TO YOU.
Wow I’m stunned by some posts on here! This man just lost his child ams because he cannot afford to pay for things you think he is a bad person for askingfor help. He is a great person and he doesn’t want any of it for himself! He wants to put his baby to rest and what’s left he wants to donate to the child abuse foundation. You all can assume what you want but until you have walked a day in his shoes or suffered what he has please keep your comments to yourself. He has had his whole world taken from him. Show some sympathy!
I’m sorry, but I don’t have as much sympathy for this guy as I would someone who DIDN’T wear a “Cradle of Filth” t-shirt and all the metal in his face. And who ASKS for money like that so brazenly, stating he doesn’t have any money in his wallet. That’s pretty manipulative don’t you think. I know that all of you bleeding hearts are going to think this is so heartless and turn your blood-thristy attacks on me, but seriously. While it’s sad that he lost his daughter and we feel for him there, this is a little over the top. But kudos to him for not bad-mouthing the mother, when he truly probably could. But, he’s no angel either. I heard the reason Koralynn’s not even buried yet is because he and the mother are fighting over it so much, they haven’t released the body.
I’d gladly give money to a funeral home for Koralynn’s burial but I’d think twice about putting money in an account managed by either of her parents.
Let’s hope the prosecutor doesn’t offer a plea bargain like he’s done with the last two murder cases! I’d like to know exactly what he feels would qualify for a capital punishment! If he doesn’t do his job this time, I will not be voting for him again.
Does anyone know if the father has contacted CVAN (Crime Victim Advocacy Network – http://www.hrnlc.org/cvan.html)? A friends son was murdered in 2010 and they were very helpful in raising money for his headstone/burial cost (in addition to community donations). If anyone knows the family personally maybe passing on the information. Our thoughts and prayers are with Koralynn and her family <3
Maybe the name of the funeral home handling the service so that people could go and make a payment to the account there? Another option to make sure the money is used wisely?
1st thing Monday morning I’ll be at the bank! Thank you for setting that up and informing us so we can help