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Perth Now
01-08-2025
- Perth Now
Missing boy's body found stuffed in washing machine
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS A father has been found guilty of murder after his adopted son was found dead inside a washing machine. Jemaine Thomas, 45, has been sentenced to 50 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to the murder of his seven-year-old adopted son, Troy Koehler. Troy was reported missing by Jemaine and his wife Tiffany Thomas at 5.20 am on July 28, 2022. When officers arrived at their home in Houston, Texas, they interviewed the pair about their missing son, who was last seen inside their house the night before. Lieutenant Robert Minchew said that 'things' the officers observed while in the house led them to search it thoroughly. Jemaine Thomas, the adoptive father of Troy, will serve 50 years in prison for his son's murder. Credit: Harris County District Attorney' / supplied Then they made a grim discovery. Troy was found dead, fully clothed, and shoved in a top loading washing machine in the garage. KPRC 2 Houston reported that court documents stated Troy suffered from asphyxiation, blunt-force trauma and possible drowning. His body was bruised and there were injuries to his face. The investigation found blood on the washing machine and in other areas of the home. Troy had eaten some of his mother's oatmeal cream pies and was then threatened with the punishment of being kept inside an oven until he confessed that he ate them. Texts messages sent by the boy's father were also reviewed. One message in relation to doughnut sticks eaten by Troy said 'I need to get the (locks). I'm going to end up kill(ing) him'. Troy's adoptive mother has been charged with injury to a child. She pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on September 10. In a statement, Harris County District Attorney's Office said, Troy 'would have been a fifth grader this year'. His former teacher, Sheryl Reed told the court in her victim impact statement, that 'now we will never know what he could have become'. 'His future, his dreams, his life—were stolen by someone who was supposed to love, protect, and nurture him,' she said. 'Today a reader, tomorrow a leader. That was always Troy. He loved reading. If he finished early, he'd head straight to our class library. Then he'd go right back to share those stories with classmates, always lifting others up with the joy he carried. 'But Troy wasn't just leading his classmates—he led me, too. He led me to become a better teacher, a better mentor, and a better person. His energy, his smile, and his love for learning reminded me daily why I chose this path.' Tributes are flowing for the Troy on social media Credit: Harris County District Attorney' / supplied Tributes are flowing for the boy, with those who knew him taking to social media to express their grief. 'I had the privilege of meeting Troy on several occasions, This really breaks my heart, such handsome young man,' one Instagram user wrote. 'This story made me weep. This beautiful child did not deserve this abuse or to have his life taken. I'm so sorry, Troy,' another wrote.
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Mike Vrabel says the one thing Patriots fans have waited to hear
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel spoke about the immediate goals for the team when fielding media questions at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. The team preached patience when Jerod Mayo took over as head coach last season. Some expected Vrabel to say the same thing when broaching the subject of how fast he expects things to turn around for the team. The Patriots have missed the playoffs in the last three seasons. They've finished with a combined 8-26 record in the previous two years. It has been a nightmare run with multiple quarterback changes and back-to-back top-four draft selections. Vrabel wouldn't commit to a timetable, but he also said fans shouldn't have to wait very long to see things finally start to turn around. 'We have to improve. That's the goal,' said Vrabel, via KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson. 'We're not going to put a timetable on anything. We all want to win. That's why I got hired. They shouldn't have to wait very long but we have to understand we're not going to fix every issue on first day of free agency or the first day of the draft' #Patriots coach Mike Vrabel 'We have to improve. That's the goal. We're not going to put a timetable on anything. We all want to win. That's why I got hired. They shouldn't have to wait very long but we have to understand we're not going to fix every issue on first day of free… — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) February 25, 2025 It's one thing to say that winning is the goal. It's another thing to take action. The Patriots' organization has plenty of salary cap space and a promising young quarterback in Drake Maye. Now more than ever, they will have the ability to build a strong foundation.
