Woman Supports Accused Son And Grandson
(Dec. 9, 2015) The son of the man charged with killing a seven-year old girl, faced a judge for his own charges on Wednesday. At only 20-years old, Bradley Madden is accused of threatening police who arrested his father, Timothy.
Bradley Madden walked into an Allen County Courtroom with tear-filled eyes, to face a judge on Monday. Outside, his grandmother, who didn't want to share her name, said the sight broke her heart.
"Yes it does. I helped raise him when his mother wouldn't, couldn't because her and Timmy got a divorce. And I helped Timmy raise him," said Timothy's mother.
Bradley's father, Timothy Madden, is charged with the rape and murder of seven-year-old, Gabbi Doolin. After Timothy's arrest, police said Bradley made threats against the Scottsville Police Department.
Bradley's attorney said that accusation is not true. He said Bradley stated he would sue for slander and wrongful arrest, and made no threats. The Commonwealth's Attorney disagreed, and the judge sent the case to a grand jury.
Bradley's grandmother said moving the case to a grand jury is not necessary, and her grandson has already learned his lesson.
"I know he done learned a lesson and I feel that's all he needs that right there. It just killed him because he just sat right there, and shook, and cried. So anybody can see that the kid is soft-hearted and he loves his father and that's the reason he done what he done." said Timothy's mother.
Bradley's father, Timothy, is now in the Barren County Jail. Court documents said he kidnapped, raped, sodimized, strangled and drowned the little girl, near her brother's pee wee football game.
When asked if she believed her son was innocent, Timothy's mother said "Yes, I do... because he is a soft-hearted man too."
While she's adamant Timothy could never commit this crime, her thoughts are still with little Gabbi's family.
"I feel for the family. To me, that's one of the worstest crimes that you could ever do. I feel for the baby, but that's about all I can say," said Timothy's mother.
The judge set Bradley's bond at $40-thousand dollars, and set conditions that and he must stay off the internet and out of Allen County. His grandmother said she can't afford it, and she's working to help her son, Timothy, too.