Another Sad Update: Mickey Shunick

Mickey Shunick is believed to have been found today, in a shallow grave, near a cemetery in Evangeline Parish. She disappeared in May 19, while riding her bicycle home from a friend's house. How sad for her family and her friends.

Can Sex Offender Brandon Lavergne Get A Fair Trial?

Sex offender Brandon Scott Lavergne, who has been charged with the kidnap and murder of Mickey Shunick, and whose mother knows nothing about his past as a sex offender, thinks he may not be able to get a fair trial in his home town of Lafayette, La. He thinks that he is a very special man, and that after he attempted to hide his status as a sex offender and hid and destroyed the vehicle caught on surveillance in connection to Mickey Shunick's disappearance, the very same community "owes him" a different venue!

If this were not about a missing person and crime victim, the notion that Lafayette owes Brandon Lavergne anything besides swift justice and a swift kick in the ass would be amusing. This is a man who owed the community the act of carrying ID that designated him as a disgusting sex offender at all times. He did not like the "disgusting sex offender" label, so he decided not to fulfil his obligation, which he OWED Lafayette, and everyone else, as a requirement of his parole. This is also a man who, when the police wanted to know more about three vehicles caught on camara at a certain time, took one of those vehicles far away and destroyed it. The owners of the other two vehicles came forward, with their vehicles, and are none the worse for wear. What did Sex Offender Lavergne do? He knew the police were looking for a missing woman, and instead of helping, hid the vehicle in Texas and burned the inside of it. But Lafayette still "owes" him something, he thinks.

Here's an idea for a change of venue: Texas! After all, Brandon Lavergne drove the truck in question to Texas, and started a fire there without a burn permit. Had law enforement in Texas known Lavergne was destroying evidence that was wanted in connection to a missing persons case, Lavergne probably would have been charged with a crime for that, as well. Then, he filed a false report about a vehicle theft. Since Texas obviously has issues with this sex offender, too, should they choose to press them, why not move the trial of the disgusting sex offender to Texas?

Brandon Scott Lavergne's Mother Learns One Facebook Post At A Time

Hmmmm.....The mother of Brandon Scott Lavergne, who was arrested the day before yesterday for the kidnap and murder of Mickey Shunick, wants everyone to know that she had no idea her son could ever do such a thing. In fact, she is completely clueless, according to KATC, and is just as surprised as the rest of us are. (where's the eye-rolley when I need it....this woman knows her son!) Here's what Cynthia Lavergne had to say:

"I would like to offer my condolences to the Shunick family. I also would like to have closure. I know I'm sorry is never enough however, it is all I have to offer at this moment. I am learning about this case as everyone else is, one newscast at a time, one facebook post at a time, and one phone call at a time."

This does not even read like a case of parental denial. This looks more like an outright lie. First of all, she knew what type of vehicle her son drove. She may have even known enough about his stomping grounds to place him at the spot where and when Mickey was last seen. It is also highly unlikely that she did not know that little Brandon's truck was reported stolen in Texas immediately after the news aired pictures of it on national television. (how many times do we see our kids' vehicles on television?) It's also quite likely that she knew he had a new truck. Just like the old truck. And is she really going to try to convince us that she did not know her son had a history of violent crime? Perhaps the police should ask this woman who gave little Brandon a ride back from Texas after he attempted to destroy the evidence and made a false police report about his truck getting stolen? It would also be prudent to see if she assisted him in making any fraudulent insurance claims.

If it happens that she was involved in any of these sordid affairs, how much more hollow will her disgusting claims of cluelessness sound? "One facebook post at a time"? Seriously, Mrs Lavergne? Either you are joking, or you are lying.

Yep. There's no way at all that a family member of the owner of this vehicle could possibly recognize it on television. Absolutely no way. But someone in another state noticed it badly damaged and burned and recognized it and called police. One facebook post at a time, everyone; one facebook post at a time.

Very Sad Update To Mickey Shunick's Case

There has been a very sad break in the case of Mickey Shunick, the young woman who disappeared in Lafayette Parish, La. on May 19. A man by the name of Brandon Scott Lavergne has been arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder. He is the owner is a white Chevy Silverado pickup truck which was in the area where Mickey was last seen alive. His photo is on the left. Below, is his arrest warrent. More information should follow tommorrow. I was hoping for different news about Mickey Shunick.

Volunteers Needed To Help Find Mickey Shunick

Volunteers are needed in Lafayette, La. right now to search for Mickey Shunick, who went missing on her way home from a friend's house on May 19, on her birthday. She is twenty-two years old. She was riding a bicycle, which has been found...only her cell phone, and of course, Mickey, have not been found. If you live in that area and can help, show up at Blackham Coliseum between 8AM and 4PM. The tipline is 337-291-8633. Also, if you have any information about the white pick-up truck pictured below, police in Lafayette would like to hear about it.