The 12-year-old had been drinking?

Does it matter what he was doing?
He was a 12 year old boy.
And even if he was drinking, he was a good kid.
He didn't deserve this.

The only true thing that matters is that this boy is dead and the step father was the one who knew exactly where to find him. As I personally know this family, it is very probable that the step father, yet again, got drunk and beat the child to death. It was the first time and won't be the last time. When will the mother wake up and realize the monster she has chosen to be the step father of her children? Sadly, it has come to this.

My apologies, I mean to say that it isn't the first time that this man has gotten drunk and beat the family. It is a true pattern and the authorities know the history of the stepfather and the family abuse. It is no surprise that he bought and fed liquor to minors - it is a common occurrence in that family. The sad part is that someone didn't intervene earlier and get the children out of danger.

It also depends on the amount of alcohol consumed per his body weight which I understand that he weighed approximately 130 pounds.

True but read the facts. The current wasn't strong enough to take the boy under. Two days of searching and then the stepfather gets on a skido (sp?) and goes moments later to the body? Constant reports of beating the family while drunk? The facts will tell the story and the authorities will bring out the truth. Isn't it eye opening that it was one of the children who told the authorities of the drinking? That is a cry for help.

First of all you need to get your facts straight when commenting on this particular tragedy. He was found approximately 5 to 6 miles from where the apparent accident happened and according to my source his body had been tossed around quite a bit and there was evidence of that he had been in the water for a couple of days. The child that told authorities also said that he had a couple of sips not a 6 pack. And personally if you drink does not mean that it is a cry for help.

The authorities will get all the facts needed. This is a true tragedy that most certainly could have been avoided if someone would have stepped in to help the children in this family. As I am sure you are a family member or a close friend you may want to consider that there is a clear possibility that this was not an accident. Either way, my deepest sympathies are with the mother and children.

As well as you should also consider the possibility that it was an accident. In any event the police will ferret out the details and the facts of this tragedy will come to surface in a few short days. My sympathies also go out to the family and the mother.

there is a thread about Christopher at this link. free to join and give your uncensored comments.
RIP Christopher.

http://mockforums.net/thread-8666.html

I want to say that the PATCH did the absolute best and most up-to-date online reporting on this sad case. excellent job!

Yes it did and Sharon get your facts straight. Did you even consider that if the authorities would have been called right away they could have helped find Christopher before it was too late? The sister saw him one moment wade in to the water to his waist - of which the current wasn't strong enough to take him under - and the next moment he is gone? REALITY CHECK. No concerned parent waits three hours to call for help. Over 100 search professionals search for two days and the stepfather happens to take a drive get in a boat and find him right away. IT DOESNT ADD UP AND THE PUBLIC KNOWS IT. The mother also is at fault for neglecting the children and letting them go alone with a man like that. If he beat her he most certainly would beat the children as has been reported in the school system.

Alexandria ur f-in idiot. You don't hang someone before all the facts are present. Though shall judge. Even you sitting up in your ivory tower! Life is so easy for people like you. Sitting back and judging everbody else's actions. Instead actually doing something. Cause god help us someone might judge you!! You would actually have do something. You know to be judged.

Davy you make yourself look like the worse fool when you use such foul language. Are you an adult? Do you personally know the family as well as I do? I have known this family most of my life, therefore, I am able to judge. How many times does Todd have to be sent to jail and the wife takes him back? Until he beats her so bad that she dies? Get your facts straight before you use GOD to judge others.

THIS IS A CONTINUATION I RAN OUT OF ROOM< OPPS!
want to comment on Aug 8 8:21am
You said if someone would of stepped up and helped the children in this family, Why the children and not the mother? Is the mother a abuser to the children? Do you or did you know something about the children in the family being abused or neglected? Then maybe you should of stepped up to the plate Miss Hamilton and done something. Or maybe your one of those family members that has called DFS on the parent before they were together and even after they were together. DFS did nothing, which is sad that lots and lots of children fall threw the courts cracks each and everyday, i see it often.
aug 8 7:49 commenting on
Well the child drowned they said to day and no foul play was involved. The step father did not beat the child to death. My thoughts are since the sister new so much about her brother SIPPING a couple sips of beer and that the brother said i feel hyper and that the sister was the last to see him, that the sister was probably leting him drink her beer she took and the sister knows in her heart she shouldn't have now.

CONTIn................
In my mind in a way both parents are at fault, Step father for not watching all of those kids and thinking he could and if he is a drinker, bringing beer. The mother for knowing her husband is a drinker and leting her children go with him, she had to think if he is drinking, who will be driving the vehicle full of children back home?
Well that is about it until next time, may the Lord Bless you and keep you ,may he shine his face upon you and give you peace. Bless all of the children and all the families that are going through life changes because of this great terrible tragedy.

Alexandria. HI! I am a very close relative to this step father. And I spoke with him monday morning, and you are clearly a f-ing idiot who knows NOTHING about MY family. As far as I'm concerned your comments are really not needed. Before you go and point fingers, I will have you know that the ONLY reason he went 5 miles up the river is because he was not allowed to search for him in the area that the police were in. Have you ever heard of teenagers sneaking alcohol from parents? He isn't heartless!!! And no one is to say Chris was even drunk. I am soooo sick of reading these comments I have to say something and quite frankly maybe you are the one that needs a beating. You could not even begin to understand the road that this man has been down and the life he has lived. I wouldn't say his wife is the perfect angel either because I'm pretty sure she beats him too. No one will ever know what happened that night. I pray for the whole family every night. I would never wish this upon anybody by any means. But seriously blaming anybody is just childish at this point. People need to celebrate the life of Christopher and remember his beautiful face and all of the memories they had with him. F OFFFFFFFFFFF HEARTLESS B****

Well, Well, Well Alexandria imagine my surprise when I heard the news regarding Chris's death. Poor young man. I just wanted to say that I feel like you are as dumb as a box of rocks probably not even that intelligent. You don't know any of the facts but you profess to know all of them. Both parents are at fault as far as this person is concerned and she should be held accountable for actions as well and if the biological father knew of the abuse going on this household he should have stepped in a along time ago and taken her back to court and fought for full custody of his own children for god sakes. Also if the sister saw her brother one minute and he was gone the next why didn't she run for help? There are a lot of unanswered questions that will come out eventually pending the toxicology report. I sincerely hope that your physical being in better shape than your mental being because I am quite sure that this is all that you have going for you. That's all from here.

It is so sad to see a family protect a person that is a violent drunk. Don't you all understand that you enable his behavior? I have never professed to know all the facts. It speaks volumes that the police are taking this to the prosecuting attorney. It saddens and sickens me to hear family members (who are grown adults) be OK with children drinking under age. It may be common practice in your family but I can assure you that most families do not go out and buy their under age children alcohol to drink - especially around a river where they could drink and swim? SHAME ON YOU ALL FOR ENABLING THIS.

First of if you knew about this behavior why didn't you step in and do something about it you - know - so - much. No one is condoning under age drinking and what sickens me is that you are judge and jury when it comes to this case and you do not know all of the facts involved in this tragedy. It is my opinion that the Meramec River is one of the most dangerous rivers around because of the under currents and it should be closed to the public. When you see a shark in the ocean off of the coast line you do not swim out to it there have been way to many drowning deaths in that river!!! AND SHAME ON YOU FOR NOT STEPPING IN KNOWING THAT THIS WAS GOING ON THIS TRAGEDY MAY HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF YOU OR SOME OF THE FAMILY WOULD HAVE INTERVENED!!! And by the way I and I am sure the people that are commenting do not condone under age drinking by any means at least that is not what I read in these comments or did you read it somewhere else maybe in the Inquirer?

Those on here who are writing negative comments about the family should really be ashamed of themselves. The FACT is this poor family lost their little boy who was a happy child. He was friends with my son Jadon. We are saddened by what happened and can't imagine what the family is going through right now SO for those who are being negative here about the family JUST STOP IT...IT IS IRRELEVANT RIGHT NOW AND IF YOU WEREN'T THERE JUST PLEASE BE QUIET (excluding family). I am speaking of the judgmental comments There may be children reading these comments..... :((

I am truly sorry for your sorrow and that you have to vent on here. How do you know that I or others didn't try to intervene? Maybe you are the one making assumptions? But - you are his relative - correct? So why wouldn't you make assumptions? And weren't you the person commenting that children do drink? Take sips? That may be in your family but not in mine or many many others. The true tragedy is that your family knew and didn't do anything. There is footage of him buying alcohol and the police are waiting for toxicology. Wait for those results... before you become the ultimate judge and jury. For now, just go ahead and keep venting as your mental state is clearly in need and clearly lacking to say it is OK for a child to take a few sips of alcohol. In the end, we are all judged so I pray that you are judged for all of your actions and behavior. But keep commenting and trying to paint yourself in a better picture.

Oh and Sharon, please feel free to bring your comments to his vigil...I will be glad to comply with your wishes to verbally or in any other way spar about the incidents of that day.

specifically Alexandria :( this is not the place for this for us all to read and judge, please do not be judgmental at a time like this....

First of all I never ever said that it is okay for underage children and this was such a terrible tragedy and by the way I did not know any of this until recently because I would have done something about it you are the one that is at fault over this. You need to keep praying for your salvation because that is all you have! I am quite sure that the family is going through a lot of heart ache right now and Chris will truly be missed. I will not be answering of your rantings any more!

Right now it does not matter who was at fault or what the facts are or aren't. The vigil, the wake, and the funeral are not the places to argue about that. There will be time for that in the weeks to come. The next few days we will be celebrating the life of this boy, and paying our respects to the family. I would hope that no one is disrespectful enough to bring there arguments or accusations to these events. The only fact that matters right now is the boy is dead, and it's time to say goodby!

Alexandria you should probably get off of this website because you will never win. Blaming people is not what your attention should be focused on and to be honest I bet you hardly know the family. Alcoholism is a disease, but just because someone is an alcoholic does not mean they are as you are claiming, a murderer. If I did not move 4 hours away, I would be happy to meet up with you at a more appropriate time and place to have a nice little talk with you. But to be so selfish as to take time away from remembering Christopher, well we all see how much he meant to you. There were other people present at the time when Chris went missing. CAN YOU READ?

I would like to also add that Alexandria must live a very sheltered life as kids/teens are participating in underage drinking at earlier ages than ever before. But I knew Christopher pretty well, and it was normal for him to run off and play by himself. He always played down the street but it wasn't anything new because he was a smart kid. Which is why it took some time to search for him. Like every other day, Chris would be back soon.

YES INDEED IT IS A TIME TO SAY GOODBYE BUT IT ALSO TIME FOR JUSTICE

I HAVE FAITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WILL PREVAIL AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE WILL BE APLTLY CHARGED AND INCARCERATED!

SHAME ON THOSE WHO KNEW BUT FAILED TO PROTECT THIS INNOCENT
CHILD.

THE STORY GOES LIKE THIS,- A VIOLENT DRUNK NEAR A TREACHEROUS RIVER
WITH EVIL UNDERCURRENTS. ALCOHOL IS FLOWING AND PROVIDED TO
ALL. A TRAGIC ENDING IS GUARANTEED
SHAME ON THOSE WHO KNEW AND ENCOURAGED THIS EVENT.....

Correct Ralph and for everyone that says it is easy to know a family and step in and take the children, well it isn't. No matter how many times it is reported to DFS and the police the mother had to do something right to get her children back. It is entirely true that all parents are at fault in this case not just the mother and stepfather but also the biological father. Shame on the legal system for not getting the children out of that environment, shame on the parents for not providing a good life for the children. There are some people in this world that are more concerned with "having fun" then giving a good life to their children. Don't throw accusations to the people who did try to get involved and help but were thrown to the curb as THEY had no right to do anything. To those who say I don't have a right to post here, what about everyone else who is saying that they knew Todd Combs and he was and is a despicable human being? Why don't you respond to them? YOU know who you are ....

OMG! Unfortunately the step dads hitting a bottom (if he has hit a bottom with this) had to be at the loss of someone elses life. Arrrgg!!

Both parents are to blame is my option .

Mother had to know that her husband had a disease and no licenses. Wtf would you let your child go with someone like this or maybe chris was a friend and now the friend is riding with an adult in a vehicle with no license. PARENTS! Wake up and get to know your friends parents. Be a good parent, if you know the kid don't think you already know the parent(s). Get off you butts and know what or who your children are hanging out with

Candy Baker
4:56 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Denial you think? Could it be the step dads entire family are all addicts? There's that dag apple falling.... :
REALLY MISS BAKER? Why did the boys mom let him got when she new her husband did not have a licenses or on stop of that new WHY he did have no licenses. The mother did not give a rats ass she let a vehicle of kids go. Maybe so she could take her prescription meds and sleep all day?

This is a sad tradegy AND all you all do is write negative comments...if this were my child and I read this crap...I would eff up every last one of you who think U are holier than thou...ignorant people. OF COURSE THIS IS VERY SAD AND COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED, BUT WHO ARE YOU TO TALK NEGATIVE NOW....OH I FORGOT, YOU ARE GOD :-/

PATCH...HOW DO I NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL WHEN PEOPLE RESPOND HERE BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE IGNORANT AND I'M GETTING PISSED AT IGNORANCE??!!

I looked up Todd Combs and "MO Casenet." The man has a history 6 pages long. He refused breathelizer test 2 times, suspended license, jail time, DWI's, a divorce from previous wife and much more.

@ Jacqueline, if you can't handle the truth, then sign off. Candy is right, do a MO Casenet search for Todd David Combs and you'd understand. You can be in denial all you want, but Todd Combs was drinking and driving without a license and clearly let all those kids drink, so get over it. I just can't believe you are defending that scum?

@Ken, I never said I was defending the stepdad, but for the mom's sake, who lost her child, all you perfect people need to be quiet....TRUTH...were you there....let's find the skeletons in your closet!!

http://fox2now.com/2012/08/14/christopher-marks-step-dad-has-revoked-dl-for-repeated-dui/

Well finally some truth is coming out. I don't often post to any website but I just couldn't stay quiet with this one. To Alex Pehle some opinions are based on facts. This concerned citizen would have loved to see the child alive and happy and safe at home but he never had a chance did he? Shame on the family for letting this happen as they are the only ones who had the chance to make a difference.

http://fox2now.com/2012/08/14/christopher-marks-step-dad-has-revoked-dl-for-repeated-dui/

Ken Jones
11:41 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012
@ Jacqueline, if you can't handle the truth, then sign off. Candy is right, do a MO Casenet search for Todd David Combs and you'd understand. You can be in denial all you want, but Todd Combs was drinking and driving without a license and clearly let all those kids drink, so get over it. I just can't believe you are defending that scum?
Do one on the mom as well for neglect cases

SO WHY BLOG IT HERE...IF YOU KNOW THE MOM SO WELL, SPEAK TO HER...PUTTING HER BUSINESS OUT IN THE STREETS INSTEAD OF TALKING TO HER LIKE ADULTS...MORONIC

AND don't tell me I am in denial...I NEVER SAID THIS WAS ALL NOT TRUE OR TRUE, I NEVER SAID THE STEPDAD WAS A SAINT. THE POINT IS YOU DON'T HAVE TO BLOG ABOUT SOMEONE'S LIFE BECAUSE YOURS IS SO PERFECT...NOT!! IF YOU ALL KNOW THE FAMILY OR KNOW THE MOM LIKE YOU CLAIM, THEN BE AN ADULT AND TALK TO HER...NOT TO ALL OF US OUT HERE.....FLIPPING PEOPLE

and to Ms. Candy Baker who asked if I tried anger management...have you tried ignorance management....geeeeeze NOW, Enough said..... :-/

OH SNAP LOL WHATEVER...YOU WISH

thier should be their, responcible should be responsible, responsibility should be responsibility...honors, mmmm

@Candi Baker 7:13 response
Very well stated. It is the parents who brought their private life to the public. Jacqueline Harrison is just some person who has nothing better to do than uphold an abusive alcoholic SCUM. Her lies are quite impressive as Christopher spent many nights trying to protect his mother with the other children and he was only 9 years old. She doesn't know ANYTHING and probably doesn't have a child that was good friends with Christopher. Keep on blogging your LIES Jacqueline and keep showing that you know how to SPELL, hum humm hummm, guess that makes you a the average joe...toodlies :\

Silly how you know it all and did NOTHING.....

oh. my. GOD!!!
Yes, I think we all agree this was a tragedy. And some of us think it could have been avoided. But to say that all teens drink to have fun, number one isnt correct and most importantly it dosent make it OK to buy them alcohol! PERIOD! It's not ok, ever! Thats what seperates the kids from adults, knowing the difference, having and using good judgement.
Finally, I'd like to say not everybody lives like that, in abusive, alcholic, disfunctional family situations. No, none of us are perfect, but the 'family' that poor child was living with should have been stripped of parental rights. I truely feel aweful for Christopher's friends...the kids he went to school with and played with. Death is hard enough to comprehend as an adult, much less a 6th or 7th grader.

You know what Alexandria, SHUT UP...I NEVER SAID I SUPPORTED TODD COMBS...WHAT I SAID WAS STOPPING GOING OFF ON THE FAMILY ON THIS BLOG

Look everyone, a grown adult, throwing around names.. Should I stoop to Miss Harrison's level? I just can't resist! To Miss Harrison, have you ever heard of the saying? Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me? I am sure that is a recent learning for someone so immature as to sling around names on this forum. BTW, if you can't realize how disgusting and awful an act was done by both parents then please go back to school and learn something. As well, I can go all day back forth with idiocy too. TTFN :?\

Hmmm....let's all take a vote! How many people think that getting drunk, abusing your family, feeding alcohol to minors, driving while under the influence to where your license is suspended, other criminal charges going back 6 pages on MO Casenet is anything better than SCUM? I know the person and I will call him a SCUM. But have I sat here and called you a name? No. I have class, something you might want to look in to getting if you are young enough to learn it.

That last post was for our Miss Harrison. You are so entertaining and so pathetic to think you have a child and you say you have met Mr. Marks and didn't see anything wrong? Too late for your opinion - isn't it?

LOL you are funny...met him at a birthday party for kids, HELLO NO alcohol was there...get a life and learn how to read, geeeeze

Class hahaha

@ Jacqueline...you are an idiot and an enabler. There was alcohol, you just didn't know it.

and geeeeze and hahaha to speak in your language? I was also there...so stop with the enabling.

Whatever you don't know me...you all are crazy, you need Jesus!

@ Jacqueline, we all need Jesus...so what's your point, or do you have one?

There's other ways to educate and all thee above is not educating...

@ Jacqueline...let's see if I can "educate" you about Todd...he's an alcoholic, he was drinking and driving without a license, he let minors drink, he beat up on the kids...do you want me to go on about him? Seriously?

Ken...No need to educate me, I am no dummy. If you can read, I said WHY blog about the family's loss on a blog??!! I see no educating words above...just negative gossip which is what you all like to do LOL No body said the crap isn't true or false...JUST SHUT YOUR LIPS ALREADY! I don't give a crap about the person you speaking about...I feel sorry for the mom and siblings AND all U ALL do is gossip, sad individuals.......

@ Jacqueline Harrison. Go watch this news update...

http://fox2now.com/2012/08/14/christopher-marks-step-dad-has-revoked-dl-for-repeated-dui/

To educate is to provide information. What Ken Jones provided is the truth. Kim has provided that the mother has a history of "neglecting" her children though DFS. Go look it up if you know how to and stop blindly defending parents that do not provide a safe environment for their children. Isn't one death enough? Do the other children have to end up the same? Is that educating enough? Let's see The definition of educate:

1-
a : to provide schooling for <chose to educate their children at home> b : to train by formal instruction and supervised practice especially in a skill, trade, or profession
2-
a : to develop mentally, morally, or aesthetically especially by instruction b : to provide with information : inform <educating themselves about changes in the industry>
3-
: to persuade or condition to feel, believe, or act in a desired way <educate the public to support our position>
intransitive verb
: to educate a person or thing

Already saw that Ken, still I feel for the mom and her other children...not the one who may have given that happy kid beer AND I know what educate means.

My name is Alexandria...not Ken. Just an FYI...

Ken...Alexandria SO WHAT :-«

Alexandria, you don't know my family. Nobody in my family has even heard of you & incase you didn't know, i'm Chris's sister, Katie. You hypocrites don't know facts, & definatly need to stop believeing everything you hear from the vultures on the news.

& my mom never neglected her children.

Ken and Alexandria need a life...two sad individuals...

Jacqueline - if you are an adult then just go read something else. You are completely false and don't have any specifics. As you stated you met the step father once.

Katie - indeed I do know your family as I live on the same street as your grandmother in Affton. It saddens my heart that you, a child, must go on here and stand up for a man like your stepfather. Of all the times that he has beat your mother while in a drunken stupor - my heart goes out to you and your siblings. Also dear, do you call your grandmother a liar? She is on national television stating that Mr Combs gave liquor to the children, from what she has heard from other children? Maybe this is wrong, but I don't think so with the history of your family abuse.

Alexandria U are ignorant!! Plain and simple...plain ol' ignorance is what you spew out

Jacqueline, your comments show how uneducated you are.

Katie, I and many others have reported to the authorities. Everyone kneq it was a matter of time. Shame on the legal system for not doing anything. Shame shame shame that it took this to do a real investigation.

Hi Katie Piggy Panties Marie. I cant imagine how the past few weeks have been for you & your family, and I'm sure you must know along with all the outrage and anger over the beer your brother had, there is an even larger outpouring of prayers, postitive vibes and good karma coming your way...especially to you and your sister. I know your in your mid teens, and hope you understand me when I say this... sometimes adults do really stupid, foolish things. One would think as we age we get better, or more knowledgeable, have more compasion, are quicker to shut our mouths and are...nicer and more undersyanding and tollerant of others. Sometimes, though, it just dosent go that way. Some people just dont get past stuff, cant grow past bad things that happen to them. Cant move on, or forward. As a young adult, you may not get this now, but you were thrown a life changing curve ball. And right now you could change alot about your situation. Look around you, and aim for better. Dont settle. You have the rest of your life to drink...and have a family. GET YOUR EDUCATION. Make something of yourself, and pull yourself up and out. I'm assuming you've seen alot in your short 14, 15 or 16 years ( sorry...I forgot your age) You have already been through more than you need to, IMO. I hope you find peace and do way, way better than your parents have. That may sound negitive, but honestly I hope you life a beautiful, happy rich life...and set a outstanding example for your little sister.

Sad when a child is online blogging. But this is blogging and ONLINE. Adults don't go to a childs residence or their grandparents to start a fight. May you be blessed and the sadness lifted from your heart. You are simple being a natural child that loves her mother. For that I can say I don't blame you at all Miss Katie but I do feel sorry for your loss and the family environment that has led to your loss.

All you dumbshits need to understand todd combs is the stepdad and todd marks is his father todd marks was not present at the river alexandria hamilton my mother in law doesn wanna fight she just wants to see who you are as we don't know who you are

I never said Todd Marks was at thd river. Please respond to the actual post where I said that. Everyone knows this was Todd Combs, but sadly all parents are at fault. To Jodi, that was a beautiful response and I hope all the children read it and embrace those words of encouragement.

I must agree with you Tony. He had been away for too long and was oblivious to what was going on until he recently reunified his relationship with his son and daughters. One of many things I did notice about this family and friends is that they all came together AS a family during the heart-wrenching event. My church family and I have been keeping them in our prayers. Mr. Combs as well. He needs serious help for his issues past and present. Im not being judge and jury when I say this, but its going to take more than just a slap on the hands to get the point driven home. Even if our legal system fails to serve justice for this family, I firmly believe he will have to answer to the One above.
Ms Hamilton, I KNOW who you are. I used to live very close to you........within a rock throw. Should we bring up your past and drag it through the mud like you are doing to this family on this blog and on others? In short if you truly felt sorry for this family as stated above, which are your words..., then you would not be "hacking" on family who has suffered a great loss.
I too, miss his smile, that goofy laugh, the sharp wit, his willingness to help others, and most of all, his character. He was well on his way to being something great, a natural-born leader, an extremely talented individual who could learn something in a matter of seconds and always knew how to settle conflicts. He was part of the glue that held his famly together. We all need to learn by his example

continued.....

Then, if he truly grew up in this "disfunctional family" as you have so eloquently have put it, then where did he learn these traits? From whom or where did his character develope? These kind of traits are not learned in a Negative atmosphere. He had many positive role models to look up to in and out of the home; like his uncles, aunts, grandparents, sisters, Dad and Scout Leaders..... He vivaciously displayed the never give up mentality with attitude.
May you rest in peace Chris.

Then please Harvey, who am I? Would you like my credentials and background? My Phd in psychology? Enlighten me, heck stop by for a chat and lets discuss what is and is not acceptable parenting? Lets discuss what happens to the next child under Mr. Combs stellar guardianship.

That is a good question, Alexandria, WHO ARE YOU???? I would like to know since you claim to know me and my family. Obviously you don't since you said that I drink and everyone knows I don't which by the way, if you don't recognize my name, I am Christopher's mother. You live near my mother, huh? So what's my mother's name and what street does she live on? Better yet, what's the house address?
We don' t know this name you are using therefore discredits any more crap from you. I wasn't there, so you all know, because I AM ALLERGIC TO SUNLIGHT! But if you really knew me, you would know that since I have been since I was 16 yrs old. Nice Pen Name, but it can be discovered who you really are, since I think you are the lady across the street that has nothing better to do than make bogus calls of my house causing peace disturbances when we aren't even outside.

WOW, see what has happened Alexandria...this is specifically why I commented that this blog is not the place for your negative ignorance...really sad individual you are... :(((

No - this is the place. Wake up Elizabeth Combs. You knew the person that you are married to is an addict and a very sick man yet you allowed your children to be alone in his supervision and for him to drive Illegally from your home to the river. On top of that he bought liquor that he gave to your children. Can one person drink all that liquor alone and if he can do you want him getting that intoxicated and supervising your children at the river? This is a very sad case because you will NEVER wake up and protect your children by getting away from him. Look at the police records...I don't live by YOU but there have been how many calls for disturbance and domestic? How many of your children have to suffer this abuse and neglect? Can you answer for your choices for letting your children go ALONE with him to the River on a suspended license? No - don't bother with your denials and lies. I pray that those children do not suffer more at his hands. Unfortunately, every time you take him back, they are the ones to suffer. Don't you even realize that? My God bless you with the knowledge of how to protect your children.

Im Chris's aunt, Beth's sister. My family and i have been through so much in the past few weeks. We are going to go through so much more. People that say they know us don't, because they don't know the whole story. We have little children and don't u think that by u saying things bout what u don't know will get back to the children. Enough is enough. Alexandria ur not very smart, u need to leave my family alone. U don't have the

NO it is NOT the place A Hamilton!!!

Balls to show u face to my family. Get a life!!!!!

Alexandria- can you just leave a grieving family alone? If you knew so much 3 wks ago- why didn't you do something to stop the behavior.... Oh that's right- because you didn't. You are hiding behind an alias name- get a life and leave this family alone!!! Unless you have a PERFECT life- stop getting out your magnifying glass to judge this family!! I don't think any of us would ever want to bury a child- RIP Chris- let his family grieve like they should be instead of dealing with this slander!!!

Alexandria nobody is saying Todd combs is the perfect guy, step-dad. My family wants him in jail for what has happened. So don't u how the fck my sister is feeling. Shut ur mouth. U have nothing better to do but to bash my family. Did u say u have children? Need I say more. U really need to stop the bashing. The whole family is dealing with what's to come. U really don't know shit. ENOUGH

Sorry this is bout Chris.

Ok, here is the deal. Alexandria the things you are saying are considered slander. If you choose to continue youre slander, the authorities will be notified and charges will be brought up against you.And that goes for everyone else slanderizing my family. Enough is Enough, Let my brother rest in peace. And by continuing to try to blame and point fingers is not letting him rest in peace. Like I said before, the truth will come out. Until then keep your unwarranted opinion to yourself. And Alexandria, My mother's husband is to blame.period. my mother doesn't drink and has never done drugs. and honestly my mother is 37, if she wants to have a drink she can. Just stay out of my families lives. You don't know us,obviously, and we have had it with your "My life is perfect" attitude. and you said you have kids, what are they doing while youre on here 24/7? Obviously you are or lying about kids considering you put your 2 cents in on like every article about my brother. Worry about your life and family and just leave us alone and shut up.

And btw, no one has been to the comb's residence since my brother was found. So what is your real name alexandria hamilton?

Hi all. I just want to ask that we keep this conversation polite and civil. The real story here is about Chris' untimely passing, and we here at Patch are trying to tell his story with respect and compassion. His is a tragic story that still stays with me. I'd like to send my prayers out once again to his family, friends and anyone touched by Chris' death. -LT

Agree with Maria M's last 2 posts. And Alex P, it's not slander when most of it is based on facts, I studied law a long time ago. And Lindsay, you are redirecting this back to the true victim, Chris, thank you.

As I have commented, in the end the facts will come out and hope beyond all hope this child will get justice. I haven't meant ill will to the family and as I have said I send my prayers to everyone involved. But, facts are facts about Todd Combs and the DFS reports on the mother, not speculation. All I have conveyed is that this is a true tragedy and I hope that the authorities investigate ALL involved parties not just the stepfather. Regardless the nature of the beast, as others have posted there have been children saved from those who have laid out truth and provided protection for all involved. As the family has stated that they know who I am, send me an email and I would be happy to discuss in private. Or rather, make an appointment and we can start up some sessions.

Since our family don't know you, how do we set up an appointment with you? My mother would love to get to meet you since she has NO IDEA who you are. And it is sad that the editor or our lawyer had to get involved to get you to stop slandering our family. And if you really want someone to blame you should call the dfs worker that stated "they are a happy family" when the family tried to help!

Weird, didn't Ken Jones state "IT"S NOT SLANDER WHEN IT IS BASED ON FACTS" Guess I read that wrong too?

PLEASE Affton Patch turn this blog off!!!! Nobody needs to read all of these statements- the police will find who was wrong- that is not up to us!!!! This family needs closure and peace- none of which they are getting reading all of the negative comments!!!

I agree, this blog needs to be shut off!! It's not right...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to disallow comments due to violations of our commenting policy. Thanks to all who participated in the conversation with respect.