JenMom
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I am a mother of an 8 year old girl and I work with children/adolescents with complicated custody issues. I have a few thoughts (all strictly my opinion, of course):
1- If there have been custodial issues in the past, I would not be surprised if the adults (mom/grandma) are now fudging the truth of how frequently the girls go out of sight and for how long. (From their perspective, they are under the microscope and if the girls are recovered future custody could be at stake.)
2- To those earlier in the thread talking about how only 2 hours before reporting to police seemed fast/suspect I could not disagree more. I live in a small town & my 8 y/o loves to ride her bike, but she & her siblings stay within eyesight. An adult always goes with them on long rides. If I couldn't find them within 5 minutes I would call 911 without reservation. Please remember that 8 & 10 year olds are in elementary school in 2012. This is not 1950 & these aren't teenagers.
3- I agree that the lake scenario (1 went in and as she struggled other tried to help and was taken under) is most likely, but cannot imagine shoes not being removed. Any ideas on scenarios where kids would voluntarily swim in flip flops and high tops?
4- Was it ever confirmed that bag/phone were on other side of fence? (Apologies in advance if I missed that)
1- If there have been custodial issues in the past, I would not be surprised if the adults (mom/grandma) are now fudging the truth of how frequently the girls go out of sight and for how long. (From their perspective, they are under the microscope and if the girls are recovered future custody could be at stake.)
2- To those earlier in the thread talking about how only 2 hours before reporting to police seemed fast/suspect I could not disagree more. I live in a small town & my 8 y/o loves to ride her bike, but she & her siblings stay within eyesight. An adult always goes with them on long rides. If I couldn't find them within 5 minutes I would call 911 without reservation. Please remember that 8 & 10 year olds are in elementary school in 2012. This is not 1950 & these aren't teenagers.
3- I agree that the lake scenario (1 went in and as she struggled other tried to help and was taken under) is most likely, but cannot imagine shoes not being removed. Any ideas on scenarios where kids would voluntarily swim in flip flops and high tops?
4- Was it ever confirmed that bag/phone were on other side of fence? (Apologies in advance if I missed that)