Tyler Gene McMillan
By flutter1. Filed in Child Abuse, murder |Tags: Tyler Gene McMillan
Tyler spent eighteen hours tied to a tree on a hot summer day before he was found unresponsive by his stepmother, Sandra McMillan, 36, who called for help. That was the second time he had been tied to the tree the week he died for being disobedient.
His father, Brice McMillan, 41, and his stepmother have been charged with felony child abuse and first degree murderin his death.
Reading from the warrants, District Judge Joseph Harper said the boy had bruises on his wrists, cuts over his entire body and was missing flesh on his buttocks from being tied to the tree.
Edgecombe County Sheriff James Knight has said the boy’s wrists and ankles were bound with plastic wrap and that he was also tied to the tree with some other material.
A rope was seen dangling from a tree in the yard outside the house Friday, but Knight would not confirm whether that was used to tie the boy.
Tyler was buried next to his mother and remembered by family and friends as a boy who enjoyed reading, karate, professional wrestling and being outdoors fishing and playing with his cousins.
Parents are free to use a variety of disciplinary methods when raising children but what was done to Tyler was not even in the realm of reasonable or humane.
Wednesday, March 11th 2009 at 3:06 pm |
RVWillie Said, Have you thought about putting a petition {ON YOUR} facebook memorial/tribute page that all your members and others could sign. The petition could be sent to Judge Fitch who, in all his so-called wisdom, granted a low bond that allowed contact with Sandy’s daughter, the prosecutor Steve Graham who didn’t seem to do much to oppose the bond, and local elected officials.
In response – no, I hadn’t thought of that. How would I go about doing that? So far all I’m doing is getting people to join the cause. If you are the moderator of this site, please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address. I would like to find out how to get a petition going.
To Renee – do I know you? You sound like you know the family fairly well. And what you said about Tyler being in his Mother’s arms – well, that’s what’s on his headstone and I just wondered if you had seen it.
I wrote to the Cary paper yesterday to ask if they were going to run any articles letting the good people of Cary know that a child killer was going to be living among them, but I don’t live in Cary and don’t take that paper so I don’t know if they ran an article or not. I did not hear back from them. If anyone knows whether or not they ran an article, please let me know! And if they did – I’d love to have a copy of the story or a link to the story.
Wednesday, March 11th 2009 at 9:06 pm |
June,
No, I am not the moderator of this page, but I would like to talk to you at some point. I think we are both working in the same direction in our own ways and could perhaps pool our thoughts and resources. I know that we do have some common ground in our experiences and probably would be able to give additional insight to one another. My thoughts regarding the petition would be perhaps having a link on your facebook page (if possible) that all the members could basically “click and print” the petition. They could then sign it and send it to addresses provided for the judge, prosecutor, elected officials, newspapers and stations, etc. the addresses could be provided on the page as well to make it as easy as possible for those interested. I just feel that there are so many people who so obviously want to see justice done in this case, that an effort to somehow mobilize the masses is what may be needed at this point. The judge, prosecutor, papers, etc. are not going to bother reading these comments on the memorial page, so we need to come up with some way to get our thoughts and concerns to them. I can guaranty you that it will at least get their attention (power in the masses sort of thing). Newspapers and especially TV stations like to see large groups of people interested sometimes before they bother getting involved. I’ll be interested to hear if the Cary paper ever followed-up. Good for you to contact them. Lets just see if we can figure out a way to keep things going.
Thursday, March 12th 2009 at 6:35 pm |
Hello RVWillie
The moderator contacted me and said that you wanted my e-mail address. I have the moderator permission to give that to you, so once you have it you can feel free to contact me by e-mail.
I have not heard one word from the Cary newspaper. I also wrote a letter to the editor of the Cary paper yesterday. Papers normally call to verify before printing a letter to the editor, and I never heard a word from them about that either so I assume they won’t have the guts to print it. I wish they would because I would very much like Sandy to see my letter.
I live in Wilmington, NC and they reported on the news last night that Sandy has posted bond and was out of jail. I know that WITN in little Washington reported it also – they’ve kept up with the story pretty well (Tyler’s Mom worked there producing the evening news before she became a teacher). I do not know if any of the Raleigh stations reported it, but I imagine they did.
Yes, a major letter writing campaign or petitions may be of some help. I am not that up on how to do things on Facebook, so I don’t know how to create a form that could be printed out.
I appreciate your concern and help in this and look forward to hearing from you.
June
Tuesday, March 17th 2009 at 9:53 pm |
Testing – trying to post something and it won’t let me.
Tuesday, March 17th 2009 at 10:05 pm |
To the moderator – I have been trying to post the address of the DA and the Judge who set Sandy’s bond so people can write to voice their feelings about Sandy’s daughter being able to spend Easter week with her – unsupervised! It will not let me post this information. Is there a problem?
Wednesday, March 18th 2009 at 8:43 am |
To JS: If you know all this info about Easter week, then you must know where this woman is staying in Cary.The quickest way to get this woman back behind bars is for her to violate the conditions of her bond. Let the daughter come. Pictures and/or videos of this violation are more than enough to convince the judge to revoke her bond. If you somehow know where she is in Cary and will let me know, I will get those pictures. In one of the blogs it was said that the family was going to see the father every weekend and that letters from the father were being sent to his son. Is that not against policy, also? Waiting for your reply.
Wednesday, March 18th 2009 at 11:12 am |
I sent a letter to WRAL yesterday asking why they don’t do anything to get the gag order lifted. I just want people to realize they can talk about the case. I think the only people who fall under the rules of the gag order, or anyone who is directly involved in the case and may have to testify. We need to clarify that and see. If you cannot post the addresses on this site, just tell people to google the DA:’s name and the same for the judge. You will get an address. Hopefully everyone will not be afraid of our consequences because there is NO WAY, Tyler had a chance to change his.
Wednesday, March 18th 2009 at 6:31 pm |
Kramer – Sandra McMillan is staying 1411 Blunson Court Cary, NC. The address was given in the open court room it should be fine for everyone to have this address. Please take pictures that will send her back to jail.
Wednesday, March 18th 2009 at 8:06 pm |
Correction- Sorry about the typo. Sandra McMillan’s is staying at 1411 Brunson Court Cary, NC.
Thursday, March 26th 2009 at 8:57 am |
Well, it is only two more weeks until Sandy may have unlimited access to her daughter. How can we let that happen? I hope that those of you on here that truly care will contact the judge and the DA and let them know how ridiculous this is. This is a little girl whose mother made her “pinky swear” not to tell anything that happened. She spends enough time writing to and calling her so now with unlimited visiting priviledges for a week, you can rest assured that she will make sure her daughter SAW NOTHING.
Thursday, April 2nd 2009 at 4:34 pm |
To the moderator – I have been contacted by someone who posts on this site and he/she told me that they cannot get on the site today. I haven’t had a problem getting on, but I hadn’t tried for a while – not since I couldn’t post the names and addresses of the DA and the Judge in this case.
to Kramer – I didn’t know Sandy’s address until concerned posted it.
to Concerned – thank you for posting it!
to Frustrated – I totally understand where you are coming from and agree with you. We need to make sure Sandy does not have free access to her daughter.
I will try again to post those names and addresses shortly.
Thursday, April 2nd 2009 at 4:37 pm |
Letters to help the cause – or you can just call and say “I want Justice for Tyler McMillan”
the DA: Howard Boney (252) 823-7350
the judge: Milton Fitch (252)823-2056
or you can write to:
Howard S. Boney, Jr.
P.O. Box B
Tarboro, NC 27886
Dear Mr. Boney,
Last summer I was one of millions of Americans who heard about the murder of Tyler McMillan on the news. Since then his story has haunted me and I often remember the cruel torture this sweet boy endured before he died. Any parent or step-parent who can commit such a crime is beyond comprehension. Something has to change. If we don’t ensure that Tyler gets justice we are just as guilty as those who ignored his cries for help.
Now one of Tyler’s killers has been released on bond – free to have contact with children – including her own daughter who could be called to testify against her! How can a child who has feared for her life find the strength to stand up and testify against a dangerous parent who has been set free after committing such a crime? We as a society are failing on every level to protect our children and act justly!
Mr. Boney, you yourself have said, “As your District Attorney, I have promoted the rights of victims for more than twenty-six years. Child abuse is a crime in which all of society becomes its victim. Our children are our hope and our future.” Those are wonderful words, but if you fail to prevent Tyler’s killer from manipulating the system, those words are meaningless. Please appeal for an immediate restraining order to prevent Sandra McMillan from any form of contact with her daughter.
I am one of many, many people who want Justice For Tyler. But justice doesn’t just happen on it’s own. We must ensure it. Please do the right thing. The world is watching.
Sincerely,
Judge Milton F. Fitch, Jr.
c/o Judicial District 7 – Edgecombe County
Clerk of Superior Court
Edgecombe County Courthouse
PO Drawer 9
Tarboro, NC 27886
Dear Judge Fitch,
Last summer I was one of millions of Americans who heard about the murder of Tyler McMillan on the news. Since then his story has haunted me and I often remember the cruel torture this sweet boy endured before he died. Any parent or step-parent who can commit such a crime is beyond comprehension. Something has to change. If we don’t ensure that Tyler gets justice we are just as guilty as those who ignored his cries for help.
Now one of Tyler’s killers has been released on bond – free to have contact with children – including her own daughter who could be called to testify against her! How can a child who has feared for her life find the strength to stand up and testify against a dangerous parent who has been set free after committing such a crime? We as a society are failing on every level to protect our children and act justly!
Mr. Fitch, you are referred to as ‘Your Honor’. Our society affords honor to the men and women who sit in judgment and ensure justice. Your honor has not been earned by personal morality or professional accomplishment. It is bestowed by the people, borrowed if you will, so that you will in turn bestow honor on innocent victims by granting them justice. Please do the honorable thing and grant an immediate restraining order to prevent Sandra McMillan from any form of contact with her daughter.
I am one of many, many people who want Justice For Tyler. But justice doesn’t just happen on it’s own. We must ensure it. Please do the right thing. The world is watching.
Thursday, April 2nd 2009 at 4:47 pm |
Also to Kramer
I believe that Brice’s family do visit him in prison 1 day a week. This is allowed by the courts. Sandy had the same privilege when she was in jail. Yes, Brice can write to his son, but all letters must go through a censor first and copies are kept by the court system I believe. I believe Brice has seen his son once, but I am not positive about that. I am not happy about it, but the court does allow it. It is a very well monitored prison visit.
With Sandy being out of jail, she has totally free access to her daughter unless a guard is posted outside the house 24/7/365 and her phones are tapped to make sure they are not talking on the regular phone. Of course she still can simply have someone purchase a go phone or something like that for herself and one for her daughter and who’s to know if they talk 24/7? No one – and no way to prove it either. Sandy is a VERY controlling person, and her parents will most likely do anything she tells them to do. Or the internet – she could have access through the internet. At least that could be traced if they had to prove she was contacting her that way. For that matter, she can write all the letters she wants and her parents would read them to her daughter. Regular mail would be hard to prove also. So in my book, there’s no way to prevent her from having contact with her daughter.
It would be great if someone watched the house while her parents are in Cary for Easter to make sure she doesn’t take more visits than the court allows. Unfortunately I live over 2 hours away from Cary, so that’s not a possibility.
Thursday, April 2nd 2009 at 5:02 pm |
Here’s an idea – why don’t we all write to the neighbors on either side of Sandy’s cousin and across the street and ask them to keep an eye out and see if they see the little girl going into the house with just the grandparents. They may not even be aware that they have a child killer staying in their neighborhood.
If you want more eyes in the neighborhood, go to whitepages.com and do a reverse address search only just put in street name, city, and state. It should give you a list of everyone who lives on that street and then you’ll have their names and addresses and can write to all of them.
They should be able to spot a 7-year old blonde haired little girl with 2 middle-aged people. If they see them and report it, maybe we can get DSS to remove her from her grandparents and place her with someone NOT under Sandy’s control.
Just a thought …
Friday, April 3rd 2009 at 7:49 am |
Thanks for checking on the website. I was able to sign on without any problem today. The correct address in Cary is 1411 Brunson Court. Unless things change over the next week, Sandy will be permitted face to face visits with her daughter. Even if they are monitored, she has way too much control and is so good at manipulation that this letter girl has not chance of telling about anything that she observed.
People, keep sending letters and making phone calls. This is the only way we can even begin to change things.
Friday, April 17th 2009 at 2:52 pm |
Has all the concern about this case ended? I have not see any comments in several weeks. Let’s keep talking and keep Tyler’s memory alive.
Monday, April 20th 2009 at 7:15 am |
Is there any new news that has come from this story? I know that Sandra is on house arrest at her cousins until July. Is there anything else happening to justify Tyler? I’ve known Sandy for many years, and this just doesn’t sound like her at all!? What on Earth has happened to both of these people?!
Tuesday, May 12th 2009 at 5:53 am |
Upset – I am guessing you only saw the side of Sandy that she wanted to show to you. I wish Tyler was her to tell his story but Tyler’s brother is here. He can tell you how Sandy was nice to them until she married Brice. Things changed instantly after the marriage. Tyler’s brother can also tell you how Sandy would act different around her friends and would be nice to them. But just as soon as her friends left……Sandy was a totally different person. She was extremely cruel. I treat my animals better than Sandy treated Tyler’s brother. I cannot believe that the court system let her out of jail…..just read the autopsy. It tells the story or talk to Tyler’s brother. Sandy was enjoying more in prison than she ever gave to Tyler’s brother. He can tell his story. Who looks out for the Children? Who is looking out for Tyler’s brother…….DA?? Judge??? The both have let Tyler’s brother down. He will be scared for life.
Friday, May 22nd 2009 at 9:17 pm |
Upset- You only saw the side of Sandy that she wanted you to see. Oh how I wish Tyler was here to tell his story. Tyler’s autopsy says enough to tell you just how cruel Sandy really was to him. There was no love–only the most horrific abuse. I am disappointed in our Court System. Tyler is not here to tell his store but Tyler’s brother is here and can tell his story. The abuse Tyler’s brother lived thru with Sandy is unbearable to even hear about. Sandy should have to live in the same conditions she made Tyler’s brother live in. She has a bed, blanket, pillows, toliet, shower, heat and air conditioning—all that is much more than she gave Tyler’s brother. I am not even mentioning what she did to Tyler’s brother that left visible scars. I heard the case will be delayed because there is another trial first.
Friday, May 29th 2009 at 11:15 am |
Why don’t we get all supporters of Tyler and Ryan to gather in front of the courthouse on June 16. We can let balloons go in memory of Tyler and in support of Ryan. Maybe the judicial system will see that there are people there that care.
Sunday, May 31st 2009 at 8:19 am |
Frustrated,
I think your suggestion is a wonderful idea. Not just for Tyler and Ryan, but for all children who are awaiting justice.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 at 11:41 am |
We need to find out how many people will actually meet us out there.
Wednesday, June 3rd 2009 at 8:43 pm |
There has been some discussion about what to do to honor Tyler on the coming anniversary of his death.
There is a custody hearing coming up on Tuesday, June 16th. Brice and Sandy will most likely be there. Presumably, Brice will be coming into the courthouse (in Tarboro) through the jail since he is still incarcerated. Sandy will be coming in through the front door since she is out on bail. It has been suggested that we have as many people as possible on the front steps first thing in the morning to show solidarity. It was also suggested that everyone who can gather there bring a balloon and all of the balloons can be released at one time. I think this is a fine idea.
Since I do not live in the Tarboro area and I work full time, I cannot be there on the 16th. But don’t let that stop any of you! I would love it if everyone who is in the greater Tarboro area would show up on the courthouse steps and let everyone know you want Justice for Tyler McMillan and that you think that neither Brice nor Sandy should ever be able to have custody of their children again. Hopefully they will both end up in jail for a long time and it will become a moot point. But if they do manage to cheat and lie their way out of the mess they got themselves into, they have already proved that they cannot be trusted with the lives of anything as precious as children! They do not need a second chance – that could prove to be a terrible thing for Tyler’s younger brother.
The membership of Tyler for Justice for Tyler McMillan has exceeded expectations! They hoped to get to 1,000 members by June 12th. We actually are at 1,084 members right now, and attained our goal a couple of weeks ago. We have members from as far away as Scotland! We are proud of all of you for joining this cause – you know that child abuse is a crime! We need to get the word out to even more people – the courts need to know that child abuse is NOT ACCEPTABLE and we believe that child abusers are criminals and should be treated as such.
If you haven’t already done so, please invite all your friends and family on Facebook to join our cause. Write letters to the DA and Judge in this case and let them know how you feel. Sample letters can be found in past postings on this website.
Let’s all do our part to help obtain Justice for Tyler McMillan!
God bless you all.
Thursday, June 4th 2009 at 1:02 pm |
Just a thought here – since Sandy is out on bail and presumably has access to the internet, what are the odds that she’s reading this blog? My bet is that she is, and with that thought in mind:
Sandy
DO THE RIGHT THING! You have caused enough harm to innocent people. At the upcoming custody hearing, let them terminate your parental rights. In your heart of hearts you KNOW you ARE NOT a fit parent, even for your daughter.
When your murder trial comes to court, PLEAD GUILTY.
Take your punishment like an adult – don’t be a spoiled little child who tries to lay all the blame on someone else. YOU KNOW YOU ARE GUILTY!
Understand that it doesn’t matter who did what to those children – you both knew what was going on and NEITHER ONE OF YOU did anything to prevent it. You and Brice both need to own up to what you did and live with the consequences.
One day, you will face GOD ALMIGHTY. You may be able to fool people on this earth, but GOD ALMIGHTY knows you have a black heart and HE will deal with you accordingly.
DO THE RIGHT THING, AND THEN PUT YOURSELF RIGHT WITH GOD.
Friday, June 5th 2009 at 6:43 am |
One who knows – Your expectations of Sandra will come up short. She only quoted religion when it was convenient for her and twisted scripture verses to meet her own adgenda not God’s. She is a coward who will not own up to what she has done. She did not follow God’s word so do not expect it now.
Friday, June 5th 2009 at 9:44 am |
I hope someone is looking after the best interest of Sandy’s daughter. So far we can tell the courts are not. She was not physically abused but think of the behaviors that were modled for her. Her mother is a controlling and physically abusive person. Has anyone let her know that the punishments given to Tyler and Ryan by Sandy were wrong and there was nothing any child could have done to deserve such treatment? Statistics show that abused children often grow up to be abusers. We do not want Brie to grow up and do the same thing to her children as her mother did to Tyler and Ryan.
Monday, June 8th 2009 at 8:40 am |
A Friend,
Sandy’s daughter has certainly been exposed to some harmful behavior. It is hard to predict how it will affect her as she grows to maturity. Psychological counseling would be advisable for her, but as you point out, who would be willing to make such a move?
This is a stunning example of how the effects of abuse radiate far and wide, affecting not only the primary victim, but other siblings as well.
Thursday, June 11th 2009 at 6:04 pm |
to A Friend: I hope that Sandy’s daughter is getting counselling. Unfortunately, as far as I know she does have contact with her mother. It’s a shame. We need to let the DA know that he should not let Sandy plea-bargain herself down to time served. She needs to stay in jail until her daughter is no longer a minor. She does not need to be raising that child.
On another note, the custody hearings that were scheduled for 6-16 have been postponed. I do not know when they will be rescheduled.
And one more thing. Tomorrow (6-12-09) is the 1st anniversary of the untimely and cruel death of Tyler. His brother has asked to have a family Brother’s Day tomorrow. Some of his family will be getting together to remember Tyler and celebrate his all-too-short life. The family plans to release balloons in his honor and in memory of him at 7:00 pm. Anyone who would like to participate – please feel free to release a balloon of your own wherever you are in his memory.
Tyler was a good kid, and well-loved by other family members.
Thursday, June 11th 2009 at 7:25 pm |
If anyone attends the party and takes pictures, I would love to have one to add the Tyler’s page. Bless him and Ryan.
Saturday, June 13th 2009 at 12:46 pm |
1 Year Anniversary
Around 7 pm on 6-12-09, many of Tyler’s family members gathered together at his graveside to remember him. We let loose approximately 40-50 balloons. It was a sight to behold, all those balloons rising up in the sky.
I’ve had several reports from others who also chose to honor Tyler’s life in this way. A cousin went out on the levee on New Orleans to release balloons. An Aunt and cousin released them in the Virginia/DC suburb area. An Uncle released some where he works in Virginia. A friend who never even met Tyler released some in the Chicopee, Massachusetts area.
Thanks to all who chose to honor Tyler by releasing balloons last night. We truly appreciate it. If you chose to honor Tyler in this way, please let me know.
Monday, June 15th 2009 at 7:10 am |
js,
Thank you for sharing your memorial service for Tyler with us. I am so glad that others were able to join in with the remembrance no matter where they were.
Monday, June 15th 2009 at 11:39 am |
I see that Brice pleaded guilty….
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5356963/
Monday, June 15th 2009 at 11:50 am |
No, Brice DID NOT plead guilty. Brice took the Alford Plea. Definition posted below:
Definition: In the law of the United States, an Alford plea is a plea in criminal court. In this plea, the defendant DOES NOT ADMIT THE ACT AND ASSERTS INNOCENCE, but admits that sufficient evidence exists with which the prosecution could likely convince a judge or jury to find the defendant guilty.
Upon receiving an Alford plea from a defendant, the court may immediately pronounce the defendant guilty and impose sentence as if the defendant had otherwise been convicted of the crime. However, in many states, such as Massachusetts, a plea which “admits sufficient facts” more typically results in the case being continued without a finding and later dismissed. It is the prospect of an ultimate dismissal of charges which engenders most pleas of this type.
Brice has agreed to testify against Sandy, and his sentencing will be put off until after her trial. We can only pray that she is found guilty and that they BOTH receive the maximum penalty allowed.
Sandy’s trial is due to come up July 6th. We need to let the DA know we want her prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Much has been in the news lately about what we can and cannot do to TERRORIST prisoners. None of what was done to Tyler would be acceptable to do to TERRORISTS. Why would anytone think it was acceptable to do to a child? I pray for a strong jury who are moral and know that what was done to Tyler was terribly WRONG and act accordingly in finding guilt, and that the Judge will also act accordingly in meting out his or her punishment. Anything less is not justice for Tyler.
Monday, June 15th 2009 at 2:41 pm |
No, Brice did not plead guilty. He is still not admitting to any wrongdoing on his part. That’s shameful, and he will have to answer to God for that one day. Hopefully the Judge will see through that and give him more than the minimum sentence for what he did – or allowed to be done – to his own flesh and blood. And hopefully his testimony will be enough to convict Sandy for her part in this whole tragedy and she will be sentenced to the maximum allowed by law. My heart cries out for Justice for Tyler McMillan!
Monday, June 15th 2009 at 5:14 pm |
I have put together a letter which I am asking everyone who reads this blog to send to the DA in this case. These 2 are not showing any remorse for what they did to Tyler or his brother. They do not deserve any mercy. Please print out copies of this letter and have everyone you know sign one and send it in. Tyler deserves to have his killers punished.
Howard S. Boney, Jr.
P.O. Box B
Tarboro, NC 27886
Dear Mr. Boney,
Last summer I was one of thousands of Americans (and even people in EUROPE and CANADA!) who heard about the murder of Tyler McMillan on the news. Since then, I have not been able to put what happened to this child out of my mind. Any parent or step-parent who can commit such a crime is beyond comprehension. They have certainly shown that they are not fit to raise children and they should not get a second chance at it. If we don’t do everything we can to make sure that Tyler gets justice, we are just as bad as those who ignored his cries for help.
On June 15, 2009, it was reported on the news that Brice McMillan entered an Alford plea. Like most people, I didn’t know what this was and had to be told that it means that he isn’t pleading GUILTY, he is simply acknowledging that there’s enough evidence that he could probably be found guilty by a Judge or jury. To me, this means that he is not showing any remorse for what happened to his son – his own flesh and blood! People who show NO REMORSE deserve NO MERCY. I hope that you can help ensure that Brice gets the maximum of 196 months in jail (if that IS the maximum) for his part in this heinous crime. Even that is not really enough – Tyler was most likely denied another 70 years of his life and his killers could get as little as just under 8 years or as much as just over 16 years? That is NOT justice. That is brutally unfair! Brice and Sandy callously sentenced Tyler to death – and they BOTH carried out that sentence. Tyler’s sentence cannot be commuted. Neither should Brice or Sandy’s sentences – they should do the maximum time.
It has been very discouraging that Sandy has been allowed out on bail since January. She showed Tyler no mercy, and no mercy should be shown to her. Please, please DO NOT allow her to plead this case down. Please do everything in your power to make sure that she gets the most jail time possible. She does not need to be out among decent people – and she certainly does not need to be able to have any contact with either of the surviving children until neither one is a minor any more – and preferably not even then.
I am only one of many, many people who want Justice for Tyler McMillan. We must do what we can to make sure Tyler’s killers are put away for a long, long time. Please do the right thing. The world is watching.
Sincerely,
Your name
Thursday, June 18th 2009 at 4:13 pm |
js,
I will be making a copy of your letter and sending it to the DA. I don’t know if you have thought about this, but there is an online petition site that you might be able to go to and put the letter to the DA on as well.
Here is the link,
http://www.petitiononline.com/
Thursday, June 18th 2009 at 7:01 pm |
JS – some of your statements are just wrong. If you knew Brice well you would be able to see the pain and angony in Brice’s eyes. Brice has shown remorse. He was on suicide watch at the jail for for the longest time. Everytime that I speak to someone that has seen him in jail or on TV they talk about the pain they see in his eyes. In his last appearance on TV it looked like he had aged 20 years. He will have to live everyday with what he did and did not do. I honestly don’t know how he has the strength to go on. Brice loved his boys and by your own admission he was a good father when he was married to their mother. I look at the Alford plea as a bunch of mumbo jumbo legal jargon, it does not mean he has not taken responsibility for his actions and shows no remorse. He is taking up for his boys now by agreeing to tell the truth and testify against Sandy. I hope the whole truth comes out in this case. I understand you pain and anguish but we all have yet to hear the whole story.
Friday, June 19th 2009 at 1:34 pm |
I don’t beleive the truth will ever come out in court. I think Sandy will also take a plea bargain and the courts, to save money, will accept it and give each of them a few years. In the meantime, Sandy still has access to her daughter, which is totally wrong. How can she help raise a productive, honest, loving child, being the kind of woman she is? I think that neither parent should be permitted any contact with their children until the age of eighteen. Then they can decided for them selves what they want. Sandy seems to be able to manipulate the judges, the jailors, DSS and anyone involved in the case.
I hope that everone that reads this will truly send letters to the judge or the DA, call our newspapers and come to court, NOTHING MUCH WILL BE DONE. THE GAG ORDER WAS LIFTED A LONG TIME AGO SO ANYONE CAN TALK ABOUT IT. Get up and be heard. Ryan needs what happened to him reported and they need to be punished for it.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 at 12:21 pm |
I have to agree with Frustrated. I also believe that on July 6, Sandy will enter a plea bargain of some sort. These two sorry individuals are going to get away with murder – I doubt they will get very long sentences. I wrote a 4-page letter to both the DA and the ADA. My guess is they will see it’s a long letter and won’t even bother to read it. In this letter, I pleaded with them not to let Sandy take a plea. I want all the terrible details to come out in court. I want them to have to stand before a Judge and Jury and tell what they did to not only Tyler, but to his younger brother also. They both deserve justice for what was done to them.
Rachel – No, I do not think any of my statements are wrong! I haven’t seen Brice, nor to I care to at this point, but I don’t think it is REMORSE in his eyes – you can think so if you want to. I think it’s just a response to being in prison. If he was remorseful, he would take at least a 20-year sentence and be done with it. But that’s not what he’s doing. He’s letting his attorney play “word games/semantics” with the court to get him the best deal possible. If I had done to any child what he did to his own two wonderful sons, I wouldn’t have to be on suicide watch because I’d have already succeeded. I don’t know how he can live with himself knowing what he did and what he let Sandy do. I believe that the only reason he agreed to testify against Sandy is because he knows she’s going to get a plea bargain also and he won’t have to do anything or say anything against her in court. I think Brice is still somewhat under Sandy’s spell and I don’t think she’s sorry about anything except that she had to be in jail for a few months. She’s a conniving, manipulative woman and I fear that she’s somehow going to manage to squirm her way out of this. And if you think we are ever going to hear the “whole story” – well, I believe you are the one who is wrong. Brice and Sandy don’t want all the details to come out in court.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 at 7:08 pm |
flutter1 – a petition has been started as you suggested. It can be found at the following link:
http://www.petitiononline.com/abused3/petition-sign.html
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 at 8:20 pm |
To JS: Yes, I AM very worried and I believe that you are the only one that knows and tells the truth. I have followed you for a year now and prayed for you and hope for the justice for Tyler to come true. I, too believe we are not going to see this happen. IF, these two excuses for human beings get away with just a meager sentence it will be a traversity. What kind of court system do we have any way. My heart is with you every day and I know in my heart that every word you say is the truth. Who, in God’s name is RACHEL. What in the world makes her have any feeling as she does for Brice? People, listen to JS. She is right on the dollar. How can I say this? Because I am one who knows it is all the truth. JS, I am hoping that one day, some day we will meet. I pray for you and your justice for Tyler.
Wednesday, June 24th 2009 at 4:43 pm |
To Worried Beyond Belief
I have no idea who Rachel is. I don’t agree with her, but I guess she is entitled to her own opinion. I have told the moderator of this site that he/she can give you my e-mail address if you would like to correspond with me directly. It is up to you; I have a feeling we may already know each other.
To all – we already have 90 signatures on the petition. That’s a good start, but we need many more than that. Please help spread the word if you haven’t done so already, and remind people that time is of the essence.
Thanks!
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 12:39 pm |
I am just about sick to my stomach. I have gotten word through the grapevine that Sandy is entering a plea today. Rumor is that she got the same deal that Brice did, only she wants to convince the Judge that she was afraid of Brice and that she did whatever he told her to do. That is ludicrous. I haven’t gotten the official word yet, but I have people at the Courthouse in Tarboro who are supposed to let me know as soon as the official word comes down.
Sometimes there is no justice in this world.
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 2:27 pm |
To JS: I am so sorry. I feel your grief, pain and anxiety and pray every day for you. We read about Sandy today in an article by a WRAL reporter. What is our justice system coming to. We read that there were four witnesses. Would you know who they were? Not names, but what revelence they have to the case. We have to keep the faith and in saying that, I know you have alot to go through and have gone through. Justice for Tyler!
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 2:41 pm |
It is true – Sandy also copped an Alford plea. Apparently the Judge did not buy that she was a “battered wife” – Brice was sentenced to a minimum of 125 months and a maximum of 159 months, and Sandy to a minimum of 157 months and a maximum of 198 months. I just pray that means they have to stay in jail at least that long before parole would even be considered or any time reduced. Of course each will lose a year of that for time served, although I don’t think Sandy should since she was only in jail for 6 months.
I just don’t understand where our priorities are in this country. Bernie Madoff swindles people out of money (admittedly a lot of people and a lot of money, but it IS just money) and he gets 150 YEARS. Not months, YEARS. Brice and Sandy callously kill a child and get 125 and 157 months. That just isn’t right.
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 3:40 pm |
To JS: I am so sorry. I am far from satisfied myself. You are right. That is far cry from justice when you have knowingly taken the life of a child. What happenes to the brother now? Who did the witnesses testify for? And what did they tesify to? I am so hurt. Will they have a chance for early parole?
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 4:32 pm |
Sandy had some witnesses – I guess she was trying to convince the Judge that she was afraid of Brice and did his bidding. That’s a crock. I believe her minister (from Florida) testified that he had counseled her on discipline. Sounds like he’s partly to blame too! That just shows me that the punishment was handed out by Sandy and Brice complied, not the other way around. I am also told that someone testified that Brice was such a bad father that he left his minor children alone with Sandy! Not quite sure what that was supposed to prove – if you can’t trust your spouse with your children … well, duh. Apparently she wasn’t to be trusted and that just goes to prove that more to me also! She threw Brice to the wolves and did everything she could to save herself. At least Brice acknowledged to the court that he accepted the responsibility for what happened. I am just physically sick over this whole thing. No, justice was not served today, but it’s all Tyler will get.
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 6:25 pm |
js,
I am sorry that another child abuser weaseled their way out of the punishment that most of us feel is justly deserved. Personally, I don’t think that anyone who lives on earth could spend enough years in jail for hurting, much less torturing a child in the way that Tyler was. For sure, ten years, if either of them even serve that long, seems a short sentence for taking a life of an innocent boy who wanted nothing more than to be loved.
Please know that the justice for Tyler will come not on this earth, but when Sandy and Brice face a judge of greater magnanimity than any that wear the black robes in mortal courts. Also, please know that you and the others who have worked tirelessly for his cause are to be applauded for your devotion to him.
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 8:04 pm |
Someone needs to investigate that pastor who testified for Sandy. He had regular correspondence with Sandy and said he gave Sandy advise on how to discipline Bree this past year. I find it hard to believe he only gave advise on how to discipline Bree when she was responsible for 3 children. I think he may be the cause of Sandy’s insane punishments.
Monday, June 29th 2009 at 8:57 pm |
I just feel like they killed him all over again today and it makes me sick. The DA said he allowed them to make this plea because he didn’t think they meant to kill Tyler. What in the world did they think was going to happen to a child who had been beaten and starved, then tied to a tree in 100+ degree heat with thick acrid smoke billowing all around for 18 hours? A half-wit would know better than that. WRAL showed Sandy and Brice “apologizing” in court today. I wanted to throw up when I saw it. Brice said he had “failed as a father”. Well, duh, that’s an understatement if you ask me. He’s a sorry excuse for a man and a father.