Found Deceased NC - Mariah Woods, 3, Onslow County, 27 Nov 2017 #3

[mom2tee]

But shouldn’t MOM have thought of bio dad immediately due to their ongoing custody issues?

YES. Of COURSE. In my opinion it makes everything seem shady. BUT my point was maybe LE (at least in initial hours) thought BF was the "father".

 

[alucardsdream]

The true victim is Mariah! Where are you Mariah???

The brothers, too...they must be terrified right now. I can't even imagine what I would have done as a little kid if my brother had suddenly gone missing but I probably would have been afraid something would happen to me next.

 

[msphilosopher]

Thoughts / ideas about bio dad contact: just brainstorming here not facts.

- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad bc her Baby is missing and knows her ex husband well enough to know he’s not going to abduct one of their kids in the middle of the night.
- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad because he knows about CPS issues/ injuries and doesn’t want to hear accusations from him while her baby is truly missing
- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad to at least notify him because it’s too hard to face him because she does suspect BF but has no proof and has to go through appropriate process / channels
- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad because she’s too overwhelmed and assumes LE will and LE dropped the ball on that bc they’re inexperienced / or issuing AA ASAP was more important for Mariah’s sake
- Bio dad said LE didn’t know about him maybe the LE officer meant HE didn’t know about him but other officers did and again dropped the ball

I’m NOT making excuses for bio Mom. I’d be contacting bio dad no matter how terrible relationship was or how shady my story sounded but that’s me.

Just thinking potential things IF it’s true Mom didn’t contact or attempt to contact bio dad.


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[Doghairrules]

You do not know any of that to be the truth.

You also don’t know that any of your opinions are true. None of us know. We are all basing our opinions on past experiences and, sadly, the number of cases like this we’ve seen over the years. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

 

[Busylady]

The thing is we really do not know the dynamics of the relationship between BIO mom and BIO dad. Based on what the dad has stated he hasn't seen the kids for a year - he hasn't been able to afford to get a lawyer. So there really isn't an on going custody battle - have the mom and dad also not spoken for a year? He stated new phone number and she might not know where he works. The other children were not taken - why just take one of his children? The thought of him taking the child might not of even entered her mind.

I do not think for one minute the father had anything to do with what has happened to Mariah but not willing to jump to conclusion about the mom based on what the dad is saying in the media.

 

[Napoli]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5134315/amp/Mariah-Woods-dad-says-mom-LYING-kidnapping.html

 

[Elainera]

Can anyone direct me to the Mom's FB page? TIA.

AFAIK it's against the rules to link to family members' sm pages or discuss them here.

Exactly. They didn't tell LE where he works, because that would be crucial. I know my youngest went missing one night. It would be so easy to get a hold of him there, or through family members. Also what reason would they have to not do so? Oh yeah the CPS case in the past where Mariah was removed from Mom's home for a month. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
There are RED flags all over.

Hi AgeofAquaruis, just a heads up, your posts contain almost 10 different quotes but you seem to be responding only to the last one. This software sometimes repeatedly puts quotes into posts if you marked them, even old ones. I've had this problem too, always have to delete all those repeat-quotes.

 

[kimlynn]

Thoughts / ideas about bio dad contact: just brainstorming here not facts.

- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad bc her Baby is missing and knows her ex husband well enough to know he’s not going to abduct one of their kids in the middle of the night.
- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad because he knows about CPS issues/ injuries and doesn’t want to hear accusations from him while her baby is truly missing
- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad to at least notify him because it’s too hard to face him because she does suspect BF but has no proof and has to go through appropriate process / channels
- Mom doesn’t contact bio dad because she’s too overwhelmed and assumes LE will and LE dropped the ball on that bc they’re inexperienced / or issuing AA ASAP was more important for Mariah’s sake
- Bio dad said LE didn’t know about him maybe the LE officer meant HE didn’t know about him but other officers did and again dropped the ball

I’m NOT making excuses for bio Mom. I’d be contacting bio dad no matter how terrible relationship was or how shady my story sounded but that’s me.

Just thinking potential things IF it’s true Mom didn’t contact or attempt to contact bio dad.


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She may have also thought she would have time to contact him before he heard of the Amber Alert
Could be she was acting out of spite and thought he had no right to be informed as the less involved parent
Maybe she really thought so little of him she just didn't care how he got the news.
I think she just needed time to spin to LE and knew he would speak out against her and bf....or she saw no need to contact him because she knows what happened to Mariah

 

[Jennifer17]

The thing is we really do not know the dynamics of the relationship between BIO mom and BIO dad. Based on what the dad has stated he hasn't seen the kids for a year - he hasn't been able to afford to get a lawyer. So there really isn't an on going custody battle - have the mom and dad also not spoken for a year? He stated new phone number and she might not know where he works. The other children were not taken - why just take one of his children? The thought of him taking the child might not of even entered her mind.

I do not think for one minute the father had anything to do with what has happened to Mariah but not willing to jump to conclusion about the mom based on what the dad is saying in the media.

Then she has every right to counter what he is saying, if she thinks it is untrue, but she hasn't.

 

[kirkassoc]

I know this will never happen, but if it were possible, I would search each and every trailer in that trailer park. I would first check to see who and how many people were in each trailer (single men, etc.). IF she has been abducted, I would bet someone has been watching for some time and knew just where to strike. Far fetched? A baby's life is at stake. David Westerfield comes to mind.

 

[MzOpinion8d]

That's what I'm thinking. If someone wanted more children, they wouldn't have their tubes tied... well, unless they were told that getting pregnant would pose a serious threat to the mother's life. I think someone snapped and lost it with the poor child.

My mom got pregnant with my sister after a tubal ligation. Clearly not a planned pregnancy but she loved my sister just as much as the rest of us.

Just because you don't want to intentionally become pregnant again doesn't mean you won't love a surprise baby. I do think Mariah was loved although I question how well she was cared for.

 

[Busylady]

Then she has every right to counter what he is saying, if she thinks it is untrue, but she hasn't.

I respect that she hasn't. Seen it way to many times parents slinging mud at each other in the media - takes focus off child and at times waste investigators precious time. LE can access any court documents/ cps etc to get information. She doesn't need to be out there defending herself IMO - I would be more concerned if she was because I would feel she was trying to take the focus off Mariah.

 

[MzOpinion8d]

I caught part of the NG that was posted earlier. Pat Brown (guest) asked him to clarify and he said that his ex wife had the phone number of his girlfriend.
He also said it wasn't a secret as to where he was living.
IMO

Yeah, I mean, people can be contacted via FB, or she could have called the police in his city and explained the emergency and had them go find him. There's really *no* excuse.

 

[luvs2laugh]

She hasn’t been heard from or even seen by press or anyone in public for the past 2 days. She isn’t out there for a reason. Her FB account has also been deactivated. As a mother with a child who has his own special needs, I hate to think any mother would knowingly or intentionally harm their child or withhold information.... but from day one I haven’t believed her once. I personally believe she knows more than she claims and may have been involved in Mariah’s disappearance. MOO


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I don't believe her either. I don't understand where the family is at during these press conferences? Where are you Mariah?

 

[alucardsdream]

You also don’t know that any of your opinions are true. None of us know. We are all basing our opinions on past experiences and, sadly, the number of cases like this we’ve seen over the years. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

Unfortunately, in so many of these cases, it does end up being one of the parents that's responsible.

One thing to consider is that the mom could have panicked even if she had absolutely nothing to do with the disappearance. If she woke up and found her daughter missing, and she knew that there had been issues in the past with the kids being removed from her home for whatever reason, she likely would have been terrified while reporting it because she'd worry about losing custody of her two sons. I don't have kids yet, so I have no idea how I would behave if one went missing. We don't know what's going on in her head. My opinion is that she knows more than she's saying, but that's just my opinion. I just hope we all get some answers soon.

 

[EA18G]

I respect that she hasn't. Seen it way to many times parents slinging mud at each other in the media - takes focus off child and at times waste investigators precious time. LE can access any court documents/ cps etc to get information. She doesn't need to be out there defending herself IMO - I would be more concerned if she was because I would feel she was trying to take the focus off Mariah.

Bio-dad is slinging the mud.

 

[kimlynn]

Yeah, I mean, people can be contacted via FB, or she could have called the police in his city and explained the emergency and had them go find him. There's really *no* excuse.

I agree. Notifying LE in his area would have been the way to go. IMO

 

[ENCPir8]

Although new as a member to this site, I’ve been lurking since I found you shortly after Taylor disappeared. I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your dedication and tenacity to dig for the truth in these cases. I am most impressed.

What bothers me the most about Mariah, is that I know how the DSS “system” works in Onslow County. I worked EMS/healthcare there and saw injuries to children that were obviously from abuse, and DSS turned a blind eye. I know of several deaths that occurred after cases were opened by DSS and closed. It is very much a broken system.

Additionally, the area where this occurred is ingrained in my memory. I can see every location that is being reported, and with the trailer park, most of the residents aren’t on the right side of the law therefore making them VERY reluctant to speak up. The county is poor and this area poorer. There are extensive creeks and waterways throughout, all of which have the potential for alligators and large catfish. I’ve walked some of the area for land search training, and it is not forgiving (I was trained to search for missing people through the EMS services there).

Finally, in response to LEO on scene, the law enforcement community would call in specialists from the FBI and NCIS to assist for several reasons, most of which have been mentioned (specialty teams, federal property jurisdiction) and these organizations work hand in hand quite frequently, especially with NCIS. This will also allow access to more forensic labs, staff and equipment. The Sheriff, although not the best public speaker, is an incredibly competent and smart man. He worked with the FBI so he knows how to utilize resources.

If any of you have questions about the region, please don’t hesitate to ask. I am glued to this site for a glimmer of hope that she will be found alive.

 

[margarita25]

I was thinking the FBI got involved due to the possibility of state lines being crossed.

"In the public eye—and even in some state and local law enforcement circles—there are common misconceptions about when the FBI can get involved in child kidnappings. That there has to be evidence a victim has been taken across state lines. Or that a ransom demand has to be made. Or that 24 hours must pass.

All are false.

Whether the case ends up being investigated and prosecuted at the local level or at the federal level, the Bureau will always leverage our investigative resources and technical assets to work hand in hand with state and local law enforcement agencies on cases involving the mysterious disappearance of a child. Our role is to help investigate the disappearance, recover the child, and apprehend the person or persons responsible.

And that role begins as soon as we’re notified."

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/investigating-child-abductions1

 

[Jennifer17]

Bio-dad is slinging the mud.

The claims that he makes are easily proven or disproven.