Madeline Soto may have endured sex abuse before murder: affidavit

A new document is revealing more about what 13-year-old Madeline "Maddie" Soto may have endured before she was murdered.

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[heyletitgo]

I pray the mom gets arrested too for allowing the abuse to happen for 2 years

[soufwesthoustontx]

The mom needs to be arrested too. Madeline deserved better.

[tinazaccagna]

This poor child was failed by her mother and family . This never should have happened to poor Maddie . May she rest in gods love free from the horror she lived here on earth . 🙏🏾💕

[realitywins-dohj]

Both of them are monsters ...
RIP Maddie 😔 🙏
Arrest that horrible mother now!

[debbiejackson]

The mum hasn’t shown any love towards her daughter but to Stephan she displays her affection openly.

[lisalastnamesmith]

She did suffer from sexual abuse.... she's the girl in those pictures and those videos on her mother's boyfriend's phone. She's probably been suffering from sexual violence since her mother met that man. How can nobody see it in her birthday pictures? She looked sad, she looked sick, and she looked tired.

[ArissaMai]

The deep circles around her eyes are because she could not sleep out of fear he would come into her room. She told her grandmother that she did not like sleeping alone (big clue). She was probably not eating right as she seemed pale. When someone is seriously depressed, they overeat on sugary foods or eat very little. She went through much manipulation, control, fear, and intimidation by Stephan Sterns. She also went through neglect and indifference by her mother. The pain of not having her mother's support was also devasting for her. RIP, Madeline; we are supporting you now...Your case will help many other children going through the same situation. Single mothers stay alert and away from psychopaths.

[anonone]

Her mother had to know something about this. It's not adding up with her behavior.

[Helloskyyt]

Murder charges are coming!!! Mom needs to be arrested for her lies and complacency!Breaks my heart

[beachs]

This is absolutely horrific. How did this child’s mother not know?!! There had to be signs of abuse!
This woman failed her daughter!!

[pameladotson]

This poor girl never had a chance! Mom let this happen to her daughter and did nothing.Who knows they both could be behind her demise.Arrest the mom too! One could be an assessory to the other.Or both planned it.Evil to the core! He's a put on crying fool and she's a deer in the headlights.These two acted so smart! Sick is too small of a word for these two monsters.Justice for Maddie! Audrii, Summer, All the others! I 🙏💔🙏💔⚘️🙏

[AnyMjorDude]

The real criminal here is the mother who knowingly subjected her child to this monster and protecting him. Poor Baby. So many have failed you. Rest now, Madeline.

[mollylenyo]

Momma knows. She'll go to jail too. REST IN PARADISE lovely young lady. It's much better than where you were.🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏

[charlenemocksing]

Children should be children not an adults’s sexual object. I pray for her and I hope she rests in peace.🙏

[JudithBisson]

Who is the person who shared the photo and pressed send? They need to be fired for the disrespect towards Maddie ! 😥😭

[thebighousencaaattendancer]

Let me ask the question that NOBODY is asking, but needs to be asked. Where the heck is her biological father in all of this? Why is he not speaking on this???

[tonyascarlett]

Rest in peace, precious child. I am so sorry that happened to you. You are loved and will never be forgotten.

[realitymister]

Sex abuse, Gee ya think?? I thought it was a mob hit.

[klwingate]

This is so heartbreaking 💔. I can't stop thinking about Madeline. Bless her sweet soul. RIP beautiful girl.

[mayreliperez]

How difficult life often is, that many who are supposed to care for and protect their children are the ones who hurt them the most. Rest in peace poor girl 🙏💔😢