Family Wants Answers In Marine's Suspicious Death
Heartbreak for a family in Anne Arundel County after their son, who served as a Marine, died overseas under mysterious circumstances.
Kathryn Brown talked to family members who say he was murdered.
The family says medical reports show their son was beaten to death. But nearly a year later, foreign police refuse to search for a killer.
Loretta Lawson-Munsey has a heart full of steely determination--to get justice for her oldest son.
Aaron Lawson, 28, died mysteriously in Poland eight months ago. Bruises marked the Marine reservist's head, neck, arms and legs.
"He was a good guy, and he didn't deserve this," said Lawson-Munsey.
Nearly a year later, his family has virtually no answers about how Aaron died or why.
Polish police have ruled his death an accident, though the medical examiner's report shows Aaron likely died from blunt trauma.
"The police still won't rule it as a homicide," said Matthew Lawson, Aaron Lawson's father.
"I did a horrible thing. I took pictures of my dead son with the funeral director showing me his marks because I knew someone killed my son," said Lawson-Muncey.
The Lawsons have made repeated pleas to the U.S. Embassy in Poland, the Marine Corps, the FBI and Congress for help.
They believe Aaron was the victim of a Polish Mafia hit possibly because he befriended a young woman who had Mafia ties and tried to help her leave.
"To them Aaron was just some guy on the street that may or may not have gotten in the way of their business and to us he was so much more," said Sam White, Aaron's best friend.
The circumstances surrounding Aaron Lawson's death are a source of endless pain and bitter frustration for his parents who want nothing more than justice for their oldest child.
"We just want somebody to help us. We want somebody that may know anything...to help," said Lawson-Muncey.
Police in Poland do not answer to the victims' families so the Lawsons are unable to communicate. They're currently working with Maryland congressman Wayne Gilchrest to hopefully get some answers about how their son died. Link
Kathryn Brown talked to family members who say he was murdered.
The family says medical reports show their son was beaten to death. But nearly a year later, foreign police refuse to search for a killer.
Loretta Lawson-Munsey has a heart full of steely determination--to get justice for her oldest son.
Aaron Lawson, 28, died mysteriously in Poland eight months ago. Bruises marked the Marine reservist's head, neck, arms and legs.
"He was a good guy, and he didn't deserve this," said Lawson-Munsey.
Nearly a year later, his family has virtually no answers about how Aaron died or why.
Polish police have ruled his death an accident, though the medical examiner's report shows Aaron likely died from blunt trauma.
"The police still won't rule it as a homicide," said Matthew Lawson, Aaron Lawson's father.
"I did a horrible thing. I took pictures of my dead son with the funeral director showing me his marks because I knew someone killed my son," said Lawson-Muncey.
The Lawsons have made repeated pleas to the U.S. Embassy in Poland, the Marine Corps, the FBI and Congress for help.
They believe Aaron was the victim of a Polish Mafia hit possibly because he befriended a young woman who had Mafia ties and tried to help her leave.
"To them Aaron was just some guy on the street that may or may not have gotten in the way of their business and to us he was so much more," said Sam White, Aaron's best friend.
The circumstances surrounding Aaron Lawson's death are a source of endless pain and bitter frustration for his parents who want nothing more than justice for their oldest child.
"We just want somebody to help us. We want somebody that may know anything...to help," said Lawson-Muncey.
Police in Poland do not answer to the victims' families so the Lawsons are unable to communicate. They're currently working with Maryland congressman Wayne Gilchrest to hopefully get some answers about how their son died. Link
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