In what can only be
described as a sick, twisted act, a mother in order to fulfil a fantasy she and
her boyfriend shared, killed her 14-year-old adopted daughter in her home in
Abington, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sara Packer watched as her boyfriend, Jacob Sullivan, raped her daughter, Grace Packer. Afterwards, the couple went on to beat the teenager and poisoned her.
When Grace survived that up till the following day, she was strangled and to cover their tracks, the couple packed Grace’s body with cat litter to hide the decomposing smell and stored it in the attic. They eventually dismembered the body after being scared by a police visit and scattered it in the wilderness where some parts were found by hunters.
For the months following
Grace’s death, Sarah kept cashing her daughter's monthly $700 Social Security
checks without mentioning the girl's disappearance. When she eventually
reported Grace missing, she provided misleading information to investigators
which led to her being charged with child endangerment and obstruction.
It was also revealed that Sara Packer without informing the authorities, withdrew Grace and her 12-year-old biological brother, who was also adopted by Sara Packer, from the Abington school district then went on to enrol the boy in a different school in Quakertown, a new district she moved to.
It was also revealed that Sara Packer without informing the authorities, withdrew Grace and her 12-year-old biological brother, who was also adopted by Sara Packer, from the Abington school district then went on to enrol the boy in a different school in Quakertown, a new district she moved to.
After killing Grace in July and as investigations were ongoing, Sara and Jacob tried to overdose on prescription pills on December 30 but were found by a woman who lived with them and taken to hospital where Jacob was said to have confessed the killing to workers at the hospital.
Sara Packer and Jacob Sullivan appeared in court on Sunday and as they were being led into court, Sullivan reportedly said, “I'm sorry for what I did. It was wrong.”
According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, it was
on the morning of July 8. Grace, who had been adopted by Sara Packer, was taken
to the attic of a Quakertown house the couple rented.
“Grace was in her
pajamas and during the ride fell asleep in the back of Jacob Sullivan's
vehicle,” it read.
“When they arrived at
the Quakertown residence, they walked Grace into the home where Jacob Sullivan
struck Grace in the face several times splitting her lip. Following the
physical assault, Jacob Sullivan and Sara Packer took Grace Packer up to the
3rd floor attic of the residence.
He admitted that they
discussed him raping Grace before killing her. In the 3rd floor finished attic
Jacob Sullivan ripped Grace's pajama top and bit her breasts while Sara Packer
watched. Jacob said Sullivan admitted that Sara Packer was sexually aroused
witnessing him do this. Jacob Sullivan admitted that he took a Viagra pill
prior to attacking Grace in preparation of the rape.
Skipping other details, the report says,
“Grace was conscious
during the sexual attack."
She was then poisoned, bound and gagged and left
for dead, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said. Officials
allege they dismembered the body in October after being scared by a police
visit.
On the evening of Oct. 31, the affidavit says Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a report of human remains in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.
On the evening of Oct. 31, the affidavit says Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a report of human remains in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.
“Investigators on
scene noticed the absence of insect infestation about the torso, indicating
that the torso was most likely stored in another location prior to being dumped
at this outdoor location, where it was exposed to weather conditions and the
elements of nature.”
It continued that a police “canine ‘Cratos’ located
additional human remains identified as the arms and legs severed from the found
torso.” On Nov. 8, the torso “was positively identified as Grace Packer."
The affidavit described:
The affidavit described:
"Investigators
learned that Grace’s body had been discovered unclothed. No jewelry was found
with Grace’s remains despite the fact that her ears were double pierced. She
was not covered over to avoid detection.”
It was also determined
“due to “no insect infestation upon the torso” that “Grace had been killed and
dismembered elsewhere and actually stored somewhere else where insects were not
able to infest her remains.”
As for the dismemberment, authorities "found a receipt from the Tractor Supply store in Richland Township. As for the dismemberment, authorities "found a receipt from the Tractor Supply store in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pa., dated October 16, 2016 for a bow saw and two extra blades." Those were not found but authorities "were able to secure video at the Richland Tractor Supply store of Sara Packer buying the aforementioned bow saw and two extra blades."
Sara Packer's ex-husband was charged and jailed for sexually abusing 2 small children in their care in 2010. Few months after he was arrested, they got divorced.
Sara Packer worked as a supervisor for the Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division for adoptions from 2003 to 2010 before she was suspended, but the reason for the suspension was not revealed.
They are both being held without bail.
Sources: Daily Mail/FNC
As for the dismemberment, authorities "found a receipt from the Tractor Supply store in Richland Township. As for the dismemberment, authorities "found a receipt from the Tractor Supply store in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pa., dated October 16, 2016 for a bow saw and two extra blades." Those were not found but authorities "were able to secure video at the Richland Tractor Supply store of Sara Packer buying the aforementioned bow saw and two extra blades."
Sara Packer's ex-husband was charged and jailed for sexually abusing 2 small children in their care in 2010. Few months after he was arrested, they got divorced.
Sara Packer worked as a supervisor for the Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division for adoptions from 2003 to 2010 before she was suspended, but the reason for the suspension was not revealed.
They are both being held without bail.
Sources: Daily Mail/FNC
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