Found Deceased NC - Maddox Ritch, 6 w/Autism, Gastonia, 22 Sept 2018

[AmyPond]

Update at 4 but they are still out searching so I have a feeling this update may not tell us anything new.

 

[Mauig’ma]

The news media should be scolded before anyone else! Imo

 

[whatsnext]

I have no idea what to think about this, my opinion changes all the time...The circumstances of his disappearance are a bit too strange imo... a miracle would be great now.

 

[Mauig’ma]

Why can’t they find him?? Where is he!? This is not looking good one bit! So Sad

 

[heartgoesout]

Can someone post notes on the news conference please.

 

[HayLouise]

Can someone post notes on the news conference please.

I plan to

 

[AmyPond]

I really thought the orange shirt would have made it easier to find him. But I suppose he could have crawled underneath something for shelter. I fear the worst though since he's been out there so long. How long can a child go without water?

 

[SouthernMom]

They should get this guy in there to help.

Navy veteran found Greenville man's body when bloodhounds, deputies and rescuers couldn't

 

[Isabelle]

Was there any flooding in this area of NC with the most recent Hurricane Florence???

 

[SouthernMom]

Don’t give up hope on this. It’s not unheard of for a missing person to be found in an area that has been searched many times.

 

[Jessicaleanne1992]

Don’t give up hope on this. It’s not unheard of for a missing person to be found in an area that has been searched many times.

I so hope that you are right!!!

 

[HayLouise]

‘Help the #FBI & @GPDNC #FindMaddox Ritch who was last seen at Rankin Lake Park in Gastonia, NC, on September 22, 2018, wearing an orange t-shirt with writing "I am the man" & black shorts. Call the tip line at 704-869-1075 if you have any information to help.’



FBI Charlotte on Twitter

 

[SouthernMom]

“Ian says he and his friend were walking with Maddox near the lake when the playful boy took off running behind a jogger. It’s common for Maddox to run around, so Ian allowed the boy to jog ahead for fun, he says. But when Maddox began running faster, Ian says he took off after him and wasn’t able to catch up with his son before losing sight of the boy.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/people...-boy-with-autism-maddox-ritch-speaks-out/amp/

 

[SouthernMom]

I so hope that you are right!!!

I’m praying for this to be the case. I’m always so surprised at the cases I’ve read about where this has happened.

 

[HayLouise]

‘WATCH LIVE: Authorities to provide an update on the search for #MaddoxRitch. The 6-year-old boy has been missing since Saturday from #Gastonia. @JonathanUpdates has been following the latest developments for @SpecNewsClt.... Watch Live | Charlotte | Spectrum News’

Jonathan McCall on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

‘UPDATE @wsoctv Press conference at 4PM as search for 6 year old #MaddoxRitch who disappeared from Rankin Lake Park in Gaston County is in its 4th day. We’re following every development also on Eyewitness News starting at 5.’

Blaine Tolison on Twitter

*video at link

 

[azure]

“Ian says he and his friend were walking with Maddox near the lake when the playful boy took off running behind a jogger. It’s common for Maddox to run around, so Ian allowed the boy to jog ahead for fun, he says. But when Maddox began running faster, Ian says he took off after him and wasn’t able to catch up with his son before losing sight of the boy.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/people...-boy-with-autism-maddox-ritch-speaks-out/amp/

With all due respect for any victims involved, there is no way this happened.

 

[Gardener1850]

Was there any flooding in this area of NC with the most recent Hurricane Florence???

They were forecast to get about 9 inches from Florance and had some scattered tree damage and flood warnings but it seems like flooding from the storm was not as bad as places on the coast: Hurricane brings more damage, flooding worries in Gaston

And part of the reason I'm thinking it might not have been too bad there is that they detoured I-40 traffic to go through Gastonia (in other words the main roads were likely safe): Road closures caused by flooding

(I'm just going by reading articles though so locals, please correct me if I'm wrong, thanks!)

 

[HayLouise]

‘RIGHT NOW: officials about to brief us on the search for #MaddoxRitch. Standby for updates. #WBTV’

WBTV Ben Williamson on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

DAY FOUR: Search crews mounted ATVs to search Rankin Lake Park in #Gastonia for missing #MaddoxRitch


@CharlotteFD also swept the lake with a special sonar pontoon boat this afternoon.


The FBI + local officials are giving a live update now: Watch Live Newscasts

WBTV News on Twitter

*video at link