Attorney General Bill McCollum News Release
October 22, 2009
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Attorney General's Statement on the Death of Somer Thompson

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today released the following statement in response to the news of Somer Thompson's death:

"I was greatly saddened by the news from Clay County this morning regarding the murder of Somer Thompson. The loss of a child is truly one of the most horrific things a family can experience, and my heart goes out to Somer's parents, her twin brother and older sister, and loved ones as they grieve the loss of this little precious girl."