Found Deceased CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, Colorado Springs, Lorson Ranch, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *endangered*

[Beth11311]

Wow, the investigator refused to express optimism that Gannon will be brought home alive.

A reporter called him on it, and he again answered a question by not answering the question.

That’s unusual.

They generally stick firmly to the “we have no reason to believe we can’t bring him home alive” line, or similar - even when it’s pretty clear that won’t happen.

 

[Lusitana]

I don't want to be insensitive but, by the way his mommy was talking, I don't think she believes he's okay. And I hope he is okay, those poor parents.

 

[GordianKnot]

They deflected the question about whether some ppl have not been cooperative. )-:

^^^^THIS^^^^

This is what jumped out at me most from LE's portion of the press conference.

There was an absolute, complete and total dodge of the question r/t stepmom.

Reporter: "We've been hearing that the stepmother may not have been fully cooperative with law enforcement, can you talk about that?"

LE: "Um, appreciate that question, Sir, uh, at this point in time we uh, are conducting, uh, multiple interviews, uh, and what, what I can tell you is that, uh, uh, that each lead that we, uh, that we have is exhausted…is exhausted, excuse me."

Usually, there's a bland, "All of his parents are cooperating with the investigation and assisting us with our inquiries."

We heard none of that here.

I gasped and said, "Oh, No!" out loud when I heard his response to that question.

It's a hugely ominous sign.

JMO.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Video #3:

videos #4 & #5
eta #4

 

[katydid23]

Was stepmom present at the presser?

 

[Tealgrove]

^^^^THIS^^^^

This is what jumped out at me most from LE's portion of the press conference.

There was an absolute, complete and total dodge of the question r/t stepmom's cooperation.

Reporter: "We've been hearing that the stepmother may have been fully cooperative with law enforcement, can you talk about that?"

LE: "Um, appreciate that question, Sir, uh, at this point in time we uh, are conducting, uh, multiple interviews, uh, and what, what I can tell you is that, uh, uh, that each lead that we, uh, that we have is exhausted…is exhausted, excuse me."

Usually, there's a bland, "All of his parents are cooperating with the investigation and assisting us with our inquiries."

We heard none of that here.

I said, "Oh, No!" out loud when I heard his response to that question.

It's a hugely ominous sign.

JMO.

Yes it is...I do not like the optics of this one little bit. MOO

 

[Tealgrove]

Was stepmom present at the presser?

Good question.

 

[californiagem]

During the set up to the presser, Mom and dad are standing next to each other and he even put his arm around her for a minute for encouragement it seems. That makes my heart happy to see. You know a child is very loved when the parents can come together in the worst of times for the child.

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

Was stepmom present at the presser?

Someone posted 2-3 pages ago that she was not there.

 

[GordianKnot]

Was stepmom present at the presser?

Answer: No. She was not.

 

[LietKynes]

Jackie Kirby with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office also warned of the rapid spread of false rumors on social media.

“The misinformation that has been spread on social media has been an absolute hindrance to this case. Every rumor, every thought, everything that someone thinks they saw takes away our ability to vet credible tips,” Kirby said.

The sheriff's office said any additional information would be posted to the agency's social media pages.

Stauch's father and his biological mother were at the press conference and made an emotional plea for him to return home.

“I encourage you guys to seek and find him, I’m so thankful for the outpour and help this case has brought," said Landen Hiott, Gannon's mother. "My son is a loving kid and wouldn’t want any harm on anybody. It’s so hard to think why is this happening to him? My kid has a purpose, my kid has a life, it’s important to me and it’s important to everyone standing in this room...

Stauch's stepmother wasn't in attendance at the press conference.
Authorities say Gannon Stauch 'missing and endangered' after days gone - KRDO

She really should have been.
Imo.

 

[katydid23]

Answer: No. She was not.

Yah, I didnt see her. Just wondered if she was in the crowd or somewhere. Usually, the stepparents are standing with the bio parents, even if they dont speak.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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Stauch's stepmother wasn't in attendance at the press conference.
BBM

 

[GordianKnot]

During the set up to the presser, Mom and dad are standing next to each other and he even put his arm around her for a minute for encouragement it seems. That makes my heart happy to see. You know a child is very loved when the parents can come together in the worst of times for the child.

Yes. It was clear that both of his parents love their son dearly.

There was definitely some level of mutual support, and a coming together in their shared concern for the welfare of their child.

Having said that, I noticed that at the very end of the presser, as they were leaving the podium, GS's dad went to hug his mom, and she visibly stiffened when he put his arms around her, then pulled away.

I think all of us can understand why she might have that reaction.

JMO.

 

[BOSCOE]

^^^^THIS^^^^

This is what jumped out at me most from LE's portion of the press conference.

There was an absolute, complete and total dodge of the question r/t stepmom.

Reporter: "We've been hearing that the stepmother may have been fully cooperative with law enforcement, can you talk about that?"

LE: "Um, appreciate that question, Sir, uh, at this point in time we uh, are conducting, uh, multiple interviews, uh, and what, what I can tell you is that, uh, uh, that each lead that we, uh, that we have is exhausted…is exhausted, excuse me."

Usually, there's a bland, "All of his parents are cooperating with the investigation and assisting us with our inquiries."

We heard none of that here.

I gasped and said, "Oh, No!" out loud when I heard his response to that question.

It's a hugely ominous sign.

JMO.

AMEN !!!

 

[GordianKnot]

Where can I find the full presser? I’m local in Colorado Springs and KOAA cut it off early.

And, can I just say, I found that incredibly tacky.

They cut their coverage off right as GS's parents were about to speak, too.

Lame call, KOAA.

 

[GordianKnot]

She really should have been.
Imo.

It was definitely what you'd call a conspicuous absence.

The fact that she wasn't there tells us way more than she would have told us had she been there.

Her non-attendance spoke volumes.

JMO.

 

[Lusitana]

I just wanted to say that I found it very interesting how Gannon's mom said "mommy and daddy's here [...] I know that's your biggest wish, was to see mommy and daddy standing here", and dad nodded his head "yes" in the background.

 

[mustloveco]

Is the mother remarried?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Mahalko said investigators were looking at “persons of interest” in the case as people who might be able to give them additional information on Stauch’s whereabouts.

He declined to say where authorities had been searching but confirmed that investigators had been in contact with some trash companies in El Paso County and in the Lorson Ranch area.
FBI involved in ongoing search for Colorado Springs boy