Couey Admits to Killing Jessica Lunsford

A registered sex offender with an extensive criminal history confessed Friday to killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, who went missing from her Florida home more than three weeks ago, officials said.John Evander Couey admitted abducting and killing Jessica, who had disappeared from her home on Feb. 23, Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy said.Deputies Friday blocked off an area near the home of Couey's half-sister, about 150 yards from where Jessica lived with her father and grandparents.After failing a polygraph test Couey said, "I don’t need you to tell me the results; I already know what they are," Dawsy said. He then asked for investigators to return to the room and "admitted to abducting Jessica and subsequently taking her life," the sheriff said.Authorities were looking for Jessica's body in an area near Couey's home, where he indicated he had buried it.Click on title for article and video of police press conference.
Our Prayers and Condolences to Jessica's Parents and Grand Parents.A warm embrace and a gracious thank you to all who helped in anyway possible in the search for her and spreading the word.May this little angel rest in peace. : (