Florida teen accused of plotting to kill student wrote letter to parents

Teen accused of murder plot writes letter to parents

Isabelle Valdez, the 15-year-old girl accused of plotting to kill another classmate, wrote a letter to her parents on the day of her arrest. "Dear mama & papa. I'm sorry for what I'm gonna do. Hopefully you will find this paper. I want you guys to know that none of it is your fault, or anyone else's for that matter. I chose to do this by myself, for myself." The State Attorney's Office also released various drawings included in a notebook. Officials said those drawings depicted the victim dead with the suspect next to him. FOX 35 has decided not to publish those drawings due to the graphic nature.

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The Florida State Attorney's Office has released copies of letters and drawings contained within a notebook found in the possession of a 15-year-old Lake Brantley High School student, who is accused of meticulously plotting to kill another student.

FOX 35 obtained the letters and drawing via a public records request. However, due to their graphic nature, FOX 35 has decided not to publish several of the drawings.

Isabelle A. Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, have both been charged as adults in connection to an alleged murder plot against another student at a Seminole County high school. Valdez 

Valdez has been charged with:

• Attempted first degree premeditated murder
• Attempted first degree felony murder
• Armed burglary of a structure
• Attempted aggravated child abuse with deadly weapon
• Possession of a weapon on school property
• Aggravated stalking

Lipper has been charged with:

• Attempted first degree premeditated murder
• Attempted first degree felony murder
• Armed burglary of a structure
• Attempted aggravated child abuse with deadly weapon
• Possession of a weapon on school property
• Aggravated stalking

An apology letter & potential motive

According to the report, Valdez started to write a letter addressed to her parents in her notebook, before it was taken by a deputy.

"Dear mama & papa. I'm sorry for what I'm gonna do. Hopefully you will find this paper. I want you guys to know that none of it is your fault, or anyone else's for that matter. I chose to do this by myself, for myself, and Adam Lanza (referring to the gunman in the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary)." 

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"I want you guys to know that you were the most perfect parents ever. I'm sorry I could not be a better child. I've known there's been something wrong with me since I was (a) little kid. I just never showed it, and I'm sorry. I was never really shy, I just hated people and I was aware of how disgusting everyone is, being forced to talk was torture. I pretended to be a socialite to make you guys happy because I loved seeing you guys happy. It was one of the only things that made me happy."

"Over the years, I've just lost control over myself and my emotions. Whenever I told someone I hated you guys, it was a pure lie. I'm sorry for ever hurting you and I deserve what's coming for me as I am also disgusting, cruel, and useless."

It appears that Valdez was infatuated with Lanza, who shot and killed 20 kids in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newport, Connecticut. She told deputies that the intended victim was "perfect" and reminded her of him.

She also claimed that she heard voices, which told her to kill the victim, so all three – Valdez, intended victim, and Lanza – would have a "blood bond" and be together.

The drawings

According to the report, Valdez asked Lippert to sketch a bunch of drawings for her. It's unclear if all of the drawings were done by Lippert or if Valdez drew a few of them herself.

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According to the report, the drawings showed Valdez and her intended victim in various poses, including one which shows them apparently dead on the ground. Another shows someone hanging by a rope with a cross drawn on their shirt.

Other drawings included the names of other mass killers.

Bodycam: Girls laughed, joked about mug shots, make-up, and chocolate

Bond denied for teen girls accused of plotting to kill classmate

Two students at Lake Brantley High School will remain in custody after a judge denied them bond during a court hearing in Seminole County, Florida. Prosecutors say the girls, ages 15 and 14, are accused of plotting to kill a fellow student at the school. 

FOX 35 previously obtained video surveillance taken inside the patrol vehicle after the girls were arrested. In the video, the girls joke about chocolate, what their booking photos will look like, and whether they'll end up in jail or a "psych ward." The girls also talked about which of them would have more time.