GUILTY TX - Riley 'Baby Grace' Sawyers, 2, brutally murdered, Spring, 24 July 2007

[interestedmom]

Could this be Madeline McCann???? She is the only little girl that I've heard of that is missing, and fits this child's description.........

 

[interestedmom]

I would really like to have a good quality image of the shoe.......Is there anyone here who can find a photo of this shoe online(ebay,craigslist,walmart site).....I have looked through all of the above and can't find it.....although my ebay searching skills are more than lacking....I will be so grateful........

Kel

Sure! Go to www.galvnews.com. Yesterday there was a law enforcement official holding the shoe and a pic was taken..... it isn't a close up to show all detail, however, it gives you some kind of idea.

 

[SewingDeb]

This makes me really sad. I hope she is identified and her killer brought to justice.

 

[SewingDeb]

My concern is that this little girl may be Madeline McCann, the little girl from Portugal????!!!!!

I had the same thought. Her hair could be that long now if it has not been cut since she disappeared. Also she could have been taken away by boat.

 

[Marie]

Oh wow, another mother who understands what it's like to have a small baby walking about My oldest started toddling around at 8.5 months when he weighed a few ounces over 15lb. Yes, creepy! So odd to see his tiny & skinny body moving like that! (he was a late talker though). He is nearly 10 now and finally hit 65lb., but those first 4 years were very slow.

Back on topic, I agree with others that Baby Grace was probably abused by her family, or killed in an accident - whoever put her in the box obviously cared very much for her; even her shoes look new (I assume someone bought new clothes to 'bury' her in). I seriously doubt she's Madeline McCann, that's a little far fetched, but anythings possible.

I wanted to say that my daughter who is now almost 17 weighs only 90 lbs. She has always been small, eats like a cow, and is very active and healthy. She weighed 15 pounds at one year and walked and talked(creepy). I would guess she was 5 before she weighed 30 lbs.

 

[dee10134]

The box was royal blue with a black handle, and is a Sterilite brand Model 1842. It is a "92-quart tote locker that is blue with a black handle. The shoes are pink and white Tiara shoes made by Athletic Works that have LED lights on the side. The shoes are a discontinued style that was only sold at Wal-Mart. " There is a video with a picture of similar shoes and a similar box at this link:

http://tinyurl.com/yw8prc

I was able to capture the picture of the shoe with a screen shot and it is enlarged and saved here:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/reannan1462/Little Girl Found in Box Galvaston/Shoe.jpg

OMG I swear my 6 year old daughter had the same pair of shoes about a year ago. Purchased at the local Kmart in Illinois. I wonder if Walmart and Kmart have the same suppliers?

 

[Jdee]

I wonder if they might release photos of the shoes or outfit, that might really help people alot with a flashback of a child they know wearing that outfit or those shoes.......

Kel

There is a picture of the shoes here;

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/body.found/index.html

 

[colomom]

Could this be Madeline McCann???? She is the only little girl that I've heard of that is missing, and fits this child's description.........

I had the same thought. Her hair could be that long now if it has not been cut since she disappeared. Also she could have been taken away by boat.

From: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/body.found/index.html
"Police said the child was between 2 and 5 years old and had long, wavy blond hair, the Chronicle reported."

Maddie's hair is very, very straight.

From: http://websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1769226&postcount=11
"Baby Grace was 32-34 inches tall and 25-30 pounds"

Maddie has been reported as being 90 cm tall when she vanished 6 months ago. 33 inches = 84 cm

I think Baby Grace is to small to be Maddie.

 

[Reannan]

I can't believe no friends or family have come forward with anything useful yet. LE does say that they have received numerous calls, some of which have resulted in house calls to check on children, but they have all been fine. Someone, somewhere knows who this little girl is. They need to make that call right now.

 

[interestedmom]

From: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/body.found/index.html
"Police said the child was between 2 and 5 years old and had long, wavy blond hair, the Chronicle reported."

Maddie's hair is very, very straight.

From: http://websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1769226&postcount=11
"Baby Grace was 32-34 inches tall and 25-30 pounds"

Maddie has been reported as being 90 cm tall when she vanished 6 months ago. 33 inches = 84 cm

I think Baby Grace is to small to be Maddie.

That's true. i didn't know all the specifics on Maddie or Baby Grace's measurements. Thanks for the info.
it's very strange that no one has reported their baby missing..... and the authorities are seeking for national misisng children reports now, i wonder why they aren't also seeking out for children missing world wide, fitting Baby Grace's description.

 

[shebbear]

From Galveston TX (link to a CNN story).

Child's body found on uninhabited island near Galveston TX.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/02/body.found/index.html

 

[aj1020]

There is already a thread for this: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55540

 

[OrdinaryLife]

I've thought much about why no one has mentioned a missing child nor reported one to authorities. I think, very humbly, that this is a young family who moved to Galveston area and are not from this part of Texas. I also think that this Angel Grace is not an only child. I do believe she has siblings (older/younger) and it is not the first time for abuse within this family.

This family ran after Angel Grace died. I would be shocked to hear if there wasn't anything else within that storage bin, such a blanket or something to "comfort/enfold" Angel Grace. Care was given in dressing her, I think. In my humble opinion, Mom did that for her. I know I am reaching here, but some things are not adding up.

This "family" left Texas and I believe they would have taken the quickest route out. Texas is a death penalty state and that is why I do not underestimate a family that fled after having a child die under their "care".

Secrets of abuse are often held tight especially when you move often. I believe this is the case for this Angel. I wonder if they have not headed towards LA, NM, or even AZ. I truly do not believe they are in Texas any longer...

 

[PJs]

long shot....but could it be Madeleine McCann?

http://websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=129

 

[colomom]

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou071102_jj_babygracesketch.1d0528de2.html

Sketch of Baby Grace

 

[colomom]

long shot....but could it be Madeleine McCann?

http://websleuths.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=129

From my post above, I think Baby Grace is smaller than Madeleine.

Also, a poster on the Mirror board wrote:

(usviewer at 8:29PM, http://forums.mirror.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=24849&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75 2nd post from the bottom)

"According to Galveston police (I called them this morning wondering the same thing) it was ruled that it was not Madeleine. They did not give details as to why it was ruled out, but it was obviously checked as a possibility."

And UPI is reporting that new DNA evidence has been received in Portugal:

Report: New tests look bad for McCanns

"traces of bodily fluid found in the car trunk were too great to have been transferred from her possessions"

From: http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/11/02/report_new_tests_look_bad_for_mccanns/1110/

 

[Texana]

Here's the rendering of what Baby Grace looked like before her death:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5266950.html

This is sadly, not the first child found that had to be identified by a sketch and from other family members. A few years ago, "Precious Doe" was identified by a grandmother. She was around 4 years old, and had been dumped by the roadside by her mother and mother's boyfriend.

Throwaway children do exist, and perhaps Baby Grace will make more people aware of that.

 

[SuziQ]

There is already a thread for this: http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55540

lol, I keep bouncing back between the two. I think this one was here first. Maybe they can be merged?

ETA, I'm so confused. Isn't that link to this thread?

 

[colomom]

lol, I keep bouncing back between the two. I think this one was here first. Maybe they can be merged?

ETA, I'm so confused. Isn't that link to this thread?

yes SuziQ...they are merged.

 

[concernedperson]

Here's the rendering of what Baby Grace looked like before her death:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5266950.html

This is sadly, not the first child found that had to be identified by a sketch and from other family members. A few years ago, "Precious Doe" was identified by a grandmother. She was around 4 years old, and had been dumped by the roadside by her mother and mother's boyfriend.

Throwaway children do exist, and perhaps Baby Grace will make more people aware of that.

This is so incredibly sad. I know as a grandmother that I would know the child and I hope that this sketch is being circulated so a grandmother will see it.