Aaron Spencer, a 37-year-old father and husband of Arkansas, has been charged with the murder of a man who allegedly kidnapped and s*xually abused his 13-year-old daughter.
The alleged abuser, 67-year-old Michael Fosler, had reportedly been messaging the young girl via text after he met her at a family’s home. After being arrested and charged with 43 charges, Fosler was out on bond.
“We let the law run its course, and … trusted that this man would be served justice under the law,” the girl’s mother, Heather Spencer, claimed. “While we were happy that he was quickly arrested, we were not privy to the fact that he was released on a low bond with zero supervision.”
Despite being under a no-contact order, Fosler allegedly contacted the child digitally on October 6, sending money through Cash App for her and her cousin to use, the parents claimed.
And then, on the night of Octrober 8, 2024, the girl vanished from home. Her father Aaron went to check on her in her room and noticed she was gone. Instead, there were stuffed bears tucked under the bedsheets.
The family alerted the police of their daughter’s disappearance.
“Statistics and horror stories race through my mind. My baby. My little girl. All I could do was pray,” the girl’s mother later posted on Facebook, according to CNN. “I hung up with the 911 operator and called my mother. I screamed in horror while she prayed Hail Marys. My own screams will forever haunt my memory.”
In an affidavit, Aaron said he was driving east of town when he saw what appeared to be Fosler’s white Ford F-150 with his daughter in the passenger’s seat. He claimed he made a U-turn, pursued the vehicle, and at the next intersection struck it from behind, pushing it off the road.
In the next moment, his daughter’s kidnapper was dead in a ditch with multiple gunshot wounds.
Aaron, who formerly served time with the 82nd Airborne – an elite division trained to mobilize worldwide within hours – now faces a charge of second-degree murder, with prosecutors seeking a gun enhancement that raises the maximum possible sentence for crimes committed with a firearm. He confessed shooting and killing Fosler.
Now, his wife, Heather, opened up about the case and described her husband as an “animal whisperer” who loves all creatures.
“He has never met an animal that doesn’t love him. Whether they are ours, our friends, or strays,” she told CNN.
“Over our five years of farming, we have raised everything from sheep to quail … When we had a sick ram, he spent six weeks bringing him back into health, going out every two hours even through the night to give meds and help him stand until he regained his strength.”
She added: “You really couldn’t ask for a better husband or father. His support and love for his family is strong and unwavering.
“This case has changed nearly every part of our daily lives,” Heather Spencer said to CNN.
“Not long ago, my biggest concern was whether my sourdough was rising. My days were filled with baking. Now they’re filled with therapy appointments, legal updates and the constant focus on keeping my husband home while helping my family navigate an unthinkable reality.”
Aaron’s trial is set to commence on January 26, 2026.
According to Uniland, “a petition has been set up to absolve the father of the charges and raise money for his family via GiveSendGo,” a campaign created by Heather’s sister, Juanita Musto. So far, $64,540 in donations have been raised.
“I am making this campaign for my sister and brother-in-law (Heather & Aaron Spencer) and their children as they navigate their lives after the devastating trauma they’ve been through,” the page read.
“This is for their personal use, such as therapy measures and keeping their family afloat amid Aaron’s daunting legal proceedings, *(edit) as well as legal fees.”
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