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KyooMac · 08-11-2005, 05:28 PM

I was just watching today's UM which I Tivo. I searched the forum and found nothing about the missing deaf and mute girl who allegedley had a baby, Lucxi. All they knew was that she was well taken care of before being discovered. Anyone got an update?

mistagee · 08-11-2005, 07:32 PM

her name was lucxi i think...i think they found out that she had a baby, but i dont remember it being with her or cared for her. I think she was part of a people smuggling ring from Brazil or Colombia, thats what someone had told me.

KyooMac · 08-12-2005, 09:47 AM

Yeah, that's what I got from the episode, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything more

Opal · 08-13-2005, 12:21 AM

What was she being smuggled for?... Slave labor?

KyooMac · 08-15-2005, 12:09 AM

The UM episode never mentions any smuggling

mistagee · 08-15-2005, 12:38 AM

the smuggling part wasnt mentioned in the story, it was mentioned to me by someone who was working with the police department at that time. it is common for handicapped people both mentally ******** and deaf people to be smuggled and used as slaves since they cannot escape and they cannot communicate. they are often eschewed by their families or are told they are being taken to special schools in the US which is why no one is looking for them in their respective countries. A ring was recently broken up in NYC and in NJ.

Ireneparalegal · 08-15-2005, 12:41 AM

I live in the town that this occurred. And guess what? We don't even know what happened. How can that be? I don't know. It made headlines here of course, but shortly after, nothing. When this UM episode aired it was mentioned in our paper but nothing else after that.

KyooMac · 08-15-2005, 10:43 PM

That's too bad, I was really hoping that she was returned to her family or at least to her hometown. Shame...

Mastermind · 12-24-2009, 06:10 PM

No update on this one, I guess.

This is going to seem like a dumb question but, is it possible that she is faking being deaf and mute?

My prevaling thoughts on this case are that
1. Lucxi's caretaker was deported or died and that left her unable to survive.
2. An even disturbing thought is that she was part of some illegal surrogate or a babyknapping victim. She may have been an easy target because of her handicap.

I don't think Lucxi was smuggled in, since she apparently was flown in on a plane.

I also don't think Lucxi is here first name either.

bell83 · 12-27-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastermind

No update on this one, I guess.

This is going to seem like a dumb question but, is it possible that she is faking being deaf and mute?

I think that's pretty unlikely. She'd have to be an amazing actress to pull it off, without any slip ups, not to mention I'm sure they probably had a doctor check her out at some point, to make sure she didn't have any health issues.

egswanso · 12-28-2009, 11:05 AM

Sad to hear there's been no resolution of this one, despite the many years that have passed. I wonder if Lucxi was able to communicate any more of her story - i would have to think she's learned more signing and/or other forms of communication.

I suspect that she was an unwilling participant in something unsavory, such as a sex ring. Being a deaf-mute may her easy to exploit (and perhaps not "missed" by her family). She could have been abandoned for many reasons; perhaps her caretaker died, perhaps she just got too old for her keepers.

I would think she'd be able to tell some of her story or have some idea where she came from (South America would be my guess) now, especially if she continued to learn how to communicate.

Mastermind · 12-28-2009, 01:02 PM

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I think that's pretty unlikely. She'd have to be an amazing actress to pull it off, without any slip ups, not to mention I'm sure they probably had a doctor check her out at some point, to make sure she didn't have any health issues.

She would only have to fake the doctor once, though. The rest of the time she just has to fake lay people.

bell83 · 12-28-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastermind

She would only have to fake the doctor once, though. The rest of the time she just has to fake lay people.

Yes, but a doctor looks for not only the physical signs of deafness, which are impossible to fake, but also runs tests, which can be anything from hearing test-type things to trying to scare the hell out of her with a loud noise right near her. And all it takes to screw up is a slight turn of the head to a sound that one is not supposed to hear. I just find it hard that she could do so. And if she is, to what end? I just fail to see a reason for her to fake, of all things, deafness. If she's trying to escape her past, why not fake amesia? Not to mention she went on UM...

I grew up with some people who were deaf and others who were pretty close. My own personal opinion is that it would be difficult to fake being deaf/mute for long.

Mastermind · 12-28-2009, 05:50 PM

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And if she is, to what end? I just fail to see a reason for her to fake, of all things, deafness. If she's trying to escape her past, why not fake amesia? Not to mention she went on UM...

Well it was her caretakers that went on UM. I doubt Luxci had a say in the matter (if she was even capable of voicing an objection)

If Luxci was a homeless person, acting deaf/mute or psychotic is a great way to get yourself a place to eat and sleep.

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Yes, but a doctor looks for not only the physical signs of deafness, which are impossible to fake, but also runs tests, which can be anything from hearing test-type things to trying to scare the hell out of her with a loud noise right near her

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There have been people that have faked this test. Several con artists and criminals have done so to get insurance or bilk money. Especially if your aware of what the test consists of .

Were also assuming this test was done. For all we know the caretakers may have taken hear at her word and no test was ever done. They would only do a test if they had suspicion she was faking.

Necco · 12-28-2009, 11:05 PM

I hope they'd have done test to determine that the cause of her deafness was organic and not psychogenic.

08-11-2005, 05:28 PM	#1
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	Lucxi I was just watching today's UM which I Tivo. I searched the forum and found nothing about the missing deaf and mute girl who allegedley had a baby, Lucxi. All they knew was that she was well taken care of before being discovered. Anyone got an update?

08-11-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
mistagee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 114	her name was lucxi i think...i think they found out that she had a baby, but i dont remember it being with her or cared for her. I think she was part of a people smuggling ring from Brazil or Colombia, thats what someone had told me.

08-12-2005, 09:47 AM	#3
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	Yeah, that's what I got from the episode, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything more

08-13-2005, 12:21 AM	#4
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	What was she being smuggled for?... Slave labor?

08-15-2005, 12:09 AM	#5
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	The UM episode never mentions any smuggling

08-15-2005, 12:38 AM	#6
mistagee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 114	the smuggling part wasnt mentioned in the story, it was mentioned to me by someone who was working with the police department at that time. it is common for handicapped people both mentally ******** and deaf people to be smuggled and used as slaves since they cannot escape and they cannot communicate. they are often eschewed by their families or are told they are being taken to special schools in the US which is why no one is looking for them in their respective countries. A ring was recently broken up in NYC and in NJ.

08-15-2005, 12:41 AM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I live in the town that this occurred. And guess what? We don't even know what happened. How can that be? I don't know. It made headlines here of course, but shortly after, nothing. When this UM episode aired it was mentioned in our paper but nothing else after that.

08-15-2005, 10:43 PM	#8
KyooMac Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2005 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 123	That's too bad, I was really hoping that she was returned to her family or at least to her hometown. Shame...

12-24-2009, 06:10 PM	#9
Mastermind Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1,843	No update on this one, I guess. This is going to seem like a dumb question but, is it possible that she is faking being deaf and mute? My prevaling thoughts on this case are that 1. Lucxi's caretaker was deported or died and that left her unable to survive. 2. An even disturbing thought is that she was part of some illegal surrogate or a babyknapping victim. She may have been an easy target because of her handicap. I don't think Lucxi was smuggled in, since she apparently was flown in on a plane. I also don't think Lucxi is here first name either.

12-28-2009, 11:05 AM	#11
egswanso Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 463	Sad to hear there's been no resolution of this one, despite the many years that have passed. I wonder if Lucxi was able to communicate any more of her story - i would have to think she's learned more signing and/or other forms of communication. I suspect that she was an unwilling participant in something unsavory, such as a sex ring. Being a deaf-mute may her easy to exploit (and perhaps not "missed" by her family). She could have been abandoned for many reasons; perhaps her caretaker died, perhaps she just got too old for her keepers. I would think she'd be able to tell some of her story or have some idea where she came from (South America would be my guess) now, especially if she continued to learn how to communicate.

12-28-2009, 11:05 PM	#15
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	I hope they'd have done test to determine that the cause of her deafness was organic and not psychogenic.