Silver Alert CA - Stephanie Menard, 73, Daniel Menard, 79, & Cuddles, white Shih Tzu, unlocked car found, Redlands, 24 Aug 2024 *arrest*

[ClaireNC]

Never seen anything like this before. Maybe they think the suspect has the house wired with traps and explosives? The way the armored vehicle sunk into the ground could indicate underground bunkers or tunnels.

 

[Snoopster]

No, it's here.

34°00'25.0"N 117°13'24.9"W · 34.006944, -117.223583

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Umm... that's the same spot.

 

[sasha17]

Never seen anything like this before. Maybe they think the suspect has the house wired with traps and explosives? The way the armored vehicle sunk into the ground could indicate underground bunkers or tunnels.

The way it sunk immediately made me think there must be a basement.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

I’m looking at flight path website that shows three helicopters overhead. But I can’t tell if they’re news helicopters or LE. Could they still be conducting searches of the area . . . Perhaps meaning they’re still not 100% sure where the Menards are?

And they are not 100% sure where the suspect is (though they think still in general vicinity).

 

[truthfinder2019]

What was clear all along is that they could not have gone far

 

[Inthedetails]

The way it sunk immediately made me think there must be a basement.

And I'm thinking it was a DIY project - sure isn't sturdy.

jmo

 

[whowy]

OMG! They destroyed the place. Wow.

jmo

Hope the tip LE received was authentic & not just a "swatting" episode.

 

[Inthedetails]

What was clear all along is that they could not have gone far

I never even considered they could be right next door! The neighbor's house is literally steps away. jmo

 

[Snoopster]

We received a phone call from somebody with information who said that they knew who the subject was who was involved in the disappearance of Stephanie and Daniel Menard," said Redland PD spokesperson Carl Baker during a press conference. "At that point, we locked down the area and we began an investigation, door to door, to try to contact him. We are currently at his residence. We've breached the residence and are conducting a remote search."

That person of interest has not yet been identified.

SWAT rips apart home of person of interest amid search for missing Redlands couple

A SWAT team swarmed a Redlands nudist ranch and ripped apart the home of a person of interest in the disappearance of a missing couple.

abc7.com

I’ve been following along since the beginning. Thank you everyone for staying on top of this case! I fear the Menards won’t be found alive but hopefully the person who harmed them will be brought to justice.

I wonder who phoned in the tip.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Murder arrest made in missing Redlands couple case

A man has been arrested in connection with the case of a missing Redlands couple.

www.nbclosangeles.com

 

[Molly's Mom]

I never even considered they could be right next door! The neighbor's house is literally steps away. jmo

Maybe the security footage provided more info about the car and who was driving it and they knew the Menards and Cuddles hadn't left the home area.

 

[Leilei]

Never seen anything like this before. Maybe they think the suspect has the house wired with traps and explosives? The way the armored vehicle sunk into the ground could indicate underground bunkers or tunnels.

Right?? I've seen a lot of crazy stuff in my time on WS, but this is unreal. And I think you're on to something about the underground bunker. The possible traps/explosives is scary and I hope they've evacuated the residents in the area.

 

[clorenc]

The way the armored vehicle sunk into the ground could indicate underground bunkers or tunnels.

Bingo. (imo) He has them hidden somewhere.

 

[mickey2942]

And I'm thinking it was a DIY project - sure isn't sturdy.

jmo

The mess makes me think that this is a hoarders treasure trove. If the Menards said anything...many hoarders have extreme mental health issues. And threats to their lifestyle are not usually met with kindness. They are extremely defensive.

 

[truthfinder2019]

I never even considered they could be right next door! The neighbor's house is literally steps away. jmo

Me neither, especially who staged the car down the road then ?

 

[Cedars]

I wonder who phoned in the tip.

IMO, quite possibly the guy himself, for them to be so certain.

I expect he was their prime suspect all along.

JMO

 

[clorenc]

And I think you're on to something about the underground bunker. The possible traps/explosives is scary and I hope they've evacuated the residents in the area.

Would explain why they took the precaution of using a battering ram.

 

[Cedars]

Why? The boyfriend could be involved as much as anyone else at this point.

Because the person who would live in that kind of home and do this kind of thing is extremely disturbed.

JMO

 

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[Cedars]

Me neither, especially who staged the car down the road then ?

The neighbour, to try to make it seem the Menard's had left on their own accord. But didn't want to drive further than he could walk back.

JMO