Luxury Texas real estate agent Suzanne Simpson has been missing for more than a month, and her husband, Brad Simpson, has been charged with assaulting her before she disappeared, but her daughter claims her father was “my mother's mother.'' He believes he took his life.”
“My mother was a victim of abuse from my father,” Chandler Simpson, 20, wrote on Instagram. “My father took my mother's life in a state of anger and control.” The San Antonio Express-News reported.
Suzanne Simpson, 51; Disappeared on October 6th She reportedly got into a fight with her husband of 22 years at Olmos Park in the San Antonio area.
A neighbor told police he saw Brad and Suzanne fighting on the night of Oct. 6 and then heard screams coming from a nearby wooded area, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. . The neighbor observed that “Ms. Simpson was trying to escape from his grasp as he attempted to pull her down,” the report continued.
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Missing Texas mother Suzanne Simpson is pictured with her husband Brad Simpson. (Facebook/Suzanne Simpson)
The couple's youngest child told school officials that his parents were fighting and that his father punched his mother in the face, possibly pushed her against a wall, and took her cell phone, according to the affidavit.
“This should not happen in our community. I will not stop speaking for mothers until they are found. I will forever protect all victims of domestic violence and assault. I represent you,” Chandler Simpson continued in his post. “As my mother's daughter, I will tell our story over and over again. With every breath, I will make sure you remember her name. Suzanne Simpson is a victim of abuse. She was a victim and a victim to this community. Beyond being a victim, she was a phenomenal mother, hard-working, driven, loving and kind.”
Brad Simpson was originally charged with assault and bodily injury to a family member and unlawful restraint for an Oct. 6 incident with his wife. He was later charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and ultimately with tampering with and fabricating physical evidence. He is being held on $3 million bail.
Despite the charges against him, authorities have not charged him in connection with his wife's disappearance.
Simpson's 20-year-old daughter wrote, “Those who choose to remain silent are choosing to turn a blind eye to domestic violence within their own families. My mother died trying to separate from my father.” .
“It's a disgrace to my community that we don't talk about domestic violence. Within Alamo Heights, women are marginalized, subjected to misogyny, and told to shut up every day. It's time to speak up. It's time. Speak for yourself. Speak for yourself.'' You can hear the voice of my mother, who fought for her life, for her family. And fought for himself. ”
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Brad Simpson booking photo (Kendall County Sheriff's Office)
Ahead of his daughter's remarks, Brad Simpson's brother criticized the lack of cooperation with law enforcement.
“Supporting investigators is essential, especially in a case where a mother of four is missing. As a husband and a father, there is no point in refraining from cooperating when the life of a loved one is at risk.” “I don't think anyone can imagine that,” Barton Simpson said. I told MySA. “In this situation, working together may provide closure for the family and answers to move forward. Brad's refusal to help, even if it poses a risk to himself, means that he is unable to help his loved ones.” It shows a worrying lack of empathy for those who claim that
In response to Brad Simpson's lawyer Stephen Gilmore calling the accusations against his client “ridiculous,” he said in a Facebook post: “What's truly ridiculous is that his wife is missing and his children and family… All that remains is Brad's refusal to cooperate with authorities.” pain. “
According to an arrest affidavit, Burton Simpson told police that Brad Simpson called him and apologized for all the trouble he caused.
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“Typically, people voluntarily come to law enforcement when they're not involved in criminal activity,” attorney and former homicide detective Ted Williams previously told FOX News Digital. “But if that person feels that way, law enforcement If you suspect that your wife, Suzanne Simpson, is involved in any wrongdoing, especially criminal activity, you should, of course, seek legal advice for him, whether or not he has engaged an attorney. won't talk to them. I'm going to talk to them. ”
Authorities searched extensively in Olmos Park, surrounding woodlands and a landfill in southeastern Bexar County, but were unable to find the animal.
Suzanne's mother, Barbara Clark, previously said: News 4 San Antonio She doesn't believe her daughter is alive.
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San Antonio police cadets searched a landfill in the case of Suzanne Simpson's disappearance. (Secretary Bill McManus/X)
Brad Simpson's longtime friend and business partner, James “Val” Cotter, was charged with stealing Brad's gun after Brad sent him a series of creepy emails days after his wife went missing. He is accused of concealing the
“He showed he's going to do everything to protect.” [Brad Simpson]” said Prosecutor Casey Sandoval. The San Antonio Express-News reported. She said Cotter twice lied to authorities about the weapon in an attempt to protect Brad Simpson. Investigators say Cotter and Brad Simpson have been friends for 25 years.
Cotter was arrested on October 21 and charged with tampering with evidence and possession of a prohibited weapon, both third-degree felonies. Authorities said his case was related to the investigation into Suzanne Simpson's disappearance, the newspaper added.
Bail was set at $1 million, and he appeared in court Monday and Tuesday seeking a reduction in bail. The judge postponed Tuesday's hearing because the flight of Cotter's mother, who was scheduled to testify, was delayed. local media reported.
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James Valle Cotter, 65, was charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to obstruct an investigation, according to Bexar County court records. (Bexar County Jail)
Cotter's attorney, Robert Maurer, said Cotter's $1 million bail is unconstitutional. KSAT reported. “The only reason the state is asking for this high debt is to keep him in prison,” Maurer said.
Suzanne Simpson's family and friends appeared in court during Cotter's hearing to express support for her missing mother and held up missing person posters during the hearing, the newspaper reported.
“What's unusual is that this woman had a job, was very reliable, loved her children, was always in touch with her children, her family, her friends. And all of a sudden that's gone…” Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas previously said.
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Brad Simpson's arraignment hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13, but his attorney did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital's request for comment.
Daughter Chandler wrote, “If you support my mother and our family, please attend my father's hearing on November 13th at SATX. Silence for my mother. Please stand with us. Justice will be served and my mother will be brought home.”
