Just some perspective on distance etc... I know it's not a great graphic but any questions just ask
Since this is rural...in the west our land is divided into sections...when it was first settled out here...they divided land into 1 mile square 'sections'...each side is 1 mile...
The red line on each side *making the square section*...in the graphic is 1 mile... Their driveway/lane runs north/south and is almost 1/2 mile long...blue line...
The approximate route of the creek which zigzags a LOT...is the gold dots...
The bright green rectangle is the farm yard...
Prov Rd 34 runs north-south on the right side of the graphic...I didn't label it as it is labelled on here by google maps.
Rd 72 runs east-west at the top of the graphic & I've labelled it as such.
As you can see ..the creek *Pine Creek to be specific*...runs approximate east-west directly south of the yard...
In one of the first reports out in the news....*I would have to find it* it was stated that Chase had been down to the creek with his Dad before...his Dad cut wood down there...and that it was one of the first places they looked for him...it appears the closest bend in the creek is less than 1/2 a mile from the yard....
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ETA: link to Free Press story about searching down by the creek...
"Wall said the creek, about half a kilometre away from the boys home, was one of the first places searchers checked because there is a trail to it from the residence."His dad chops wood there so he has been there before."
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/200-searchers-cant-find-missing-austin-boy-2-373212371.html
I noticed that, as well. I have a question about the photo but it's probably too morbid to ask. If anyone who saw it is willing to field my question....let me know.
It's over now.
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CBC had the full interview with the Police who gave the details and answered some questions. (live) .... the live feed is over , but hopefully CBC will make available the full interview instead of just a 30 second edited clip on the news.
Apologies again for the CTV live link , I also was standing by for it to come on and it never did , fortunately I also had CBC on and saw it there.
I posted the CTV link and it never came on... I am pissed and sorry.
Is it about time of death/ rigor mortis? Apparently rigor can last for several days in very cold conditions.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis
Thank you. And thanks to the others who figured what I was wondering. So disturbing and sad.![]()
I posted the CTV link and it never came on... I am pissed and sorry.
It is kind of strange that his dog didn't follow him.
Was it LE that was carrying him out on the stretcher? Kind of seemed like it was volunteers. I would have thought that he would be left where he was found for LE.
I'm sure it is just a tragic accident. But it would be nice to see some pictures and hear the opinion of the Searchers who searched that creek already.
They can look at the photos they took with the drone earlier in the week. They may see him in the pictures.
Poor little gaffer. :-(
It is kind of strange that his dog didn't follow him.
Was it LE that was carrying him out on the stretcher? Kind of seemed like it was volunteers. I would have thought that he would be left where he was found for LE.
I'm sure it is just a tragic accident. But it would be nice to see some pictures and hear the opinion of the Searchers who searched that creek already.
They can look at the photos they took with the drone earlier in the week. They may see him in the pictures.
Poor little gaffer. :-(
I asked towards the beginning if there were any wells or septic tank near by. So many of these missing little tykes end up there. Sweet Chase. You were only out exploring. Bless you.
Video of the press conference is up for anyone who missed it earlier:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/chase-martens-found-dead-rcmp-update-1.3508463
I posted the CTV link and it never came on... I am pissed and sorry.