Roseann Pleasant, 36: Missing Spokane Woman's BF Kills Her Daughter
When Roseann Pleasant went missing, her boyfriend, Brad Jackson, was the last person to see her & was uncooperative with police.
The last person to see Roseann Pleasant before she went missing was William Bradley “Brad” Jackson. She was reportedly seen at a corner store in Spokane, Washington, on September 29, 1992, but what happened to the 35-year-old mother of four after that remains a mystery.
In 1992, Roseann suffered from substance abuse addiction; her youngest daughter, Valiree Jackson, was only two years old. Just one week before she vanished, Roseann was said to have called her brother, who lived in Arizona, and told him she was concerned for her safety. She reportedly planned to take three of her four children and move somewhere down South, but sadly, that would never happen. Seven years after her disappearance, little Valiree would no longer be alive.
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It was believed that Roseann’s disappearance was linked to her risky lifestyle. She was involved in drugs and prostitution, and it’s reported that she’d previously witnessed a friend and fellow sex worker be shot to death. That incident took place just months before Roseann went missing.
Investigators Look Into Roseann’s Boyfriend
It’s understandable to believe that Roseann’s affairs may have played a factor in her disappearance, but authorities also questioned her boyfriend, William Bradley “Brad” Jackson. It’s reported that he was a person of interest, especially amid allegations from Roseann’s brother, John Stone, that his missing sister feared Jackson. There were also reports that Jackson physically abused Roseann and was even arrested for domestic violence.
Not long after Valiree was born, Jackson was awarded primary custody while Roseann was allowed supervised visitation. Jackson, a construction worker, and Valiree lived at his parents’ home, and it was only days before little Valiree’s second birthday that her mother vanished. He reportedly refused to cooperate with authorities and wouldn’t agree to take a polygraph test.
A Young Girl Murdered By Her Father
Seven years later, in 1999, this family was confronted with another mystery when a nine-year-old Valiree also disappeared. To have the same type of circumstance occur with both a mother and daughter years apart was baffling, but authorities once again zeroed in on Jackson. According to the father, Valiree was playing in their front yard before she disappeared. Police reportedly didn’t believe him and placed a tracking device on his vehicle. After applying pressure on Jackson, they followed him straight to young Valiree Jackson’s burial site.
When confronted, Jackson admitted to killing his daughter. However, he reportedly claimed that it was an accident.
Valiree was allegedly taking the medication Paxil to help control behavioral problems, and Jackson told investigators that she accidentally overdosed. Valiree was described as a bright, loving child, but she was labeled a menace for regularly fighting with Jackson’s girlfriend, Danette Schroder.
Police Speculate About A Motive
Jackson claimed he didn’t know what to do after Valiree died, panicked, and decided to cover up her death. Police weren’t convinced of his story and speculated that Jackson smothered his daughter. An autopsy report revealed bruising around Valiree’s nose and mouth. An investigation reportedly uncovered pubic hairs in Valiree’s bed, and while they were later matched to Jackson, no explanation was given for how they got there.
Authorities believed that Jackson killed Valiree so he could have a free life with Schroeder, who had become his ex-girlfriend when he was under investigation. The police tracker on his vehicle showed he was prone to driving back and forth past Schroeder’s home. When he was arrested, one of his first phone calls was to Schroeder, and during the conversation, he asked her to marry him. She quickly declined, and during his trial, she testified that she did not know of Valiree’s death.
Jackson was convicted of Valiree’s murder in 2000 and was sentenced to 56 years. His conviction was upheld in 2003.
“This is hard for me to say — I honestly believe Brad deserves what he took from Valiree, and that’s a life sentence,” said his brother, Dick Jackson, as reported by AP.
Roseann Pleasant has never been found, nor was Jackson formally charged with crimes related to her case. Her brother believes that Jackson buried Roseann in the foundations of one of the construction sites he worked at.
Roseann Pleasant: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Roseann Pleasant stood 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 145 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair and brown eyes. Roseann’s ears are pierced; she wears a size “large” in tops, size 34x30 pants, and a size 9.5 shoe. She was known to use the last names Stone or Jackson.
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