from the presser
Thank you for coming. We have found Noah Chamberlin. He was located bout 1 half mile from the house he went missing from.
(he is overcome by emotion and cannot speak. takes a few beats to compose himself)
The family has been notified. and um (steps away from podium too overcome to further speak)
Next speaker: We just please ask that you keep the family in your prayers. And all the first responders that worked the scene in your prayers. (he also is overcome and steps from teh podium)
Next speaker: We ask that you just bear with the family. The family is grateful for everybody, all the volunteers and everybody that came out. and as the chief said, just keep them in your prayers. Im going to turn it over to the family's pastor and let him talk to you for just a sec.
Pastor: Guys first of all the family wants you to know all the volunteers, all the volunteers and the countless hours that they searched. So many people that donated whether it be food drink batteries everything they just said they want to make sure that everybody knew how much that they appreciated that.
They want Noah's life to be honored by teh fact that he brought a community together. They are asking right now that they have time to mourn and to love on each other and go through this time of loss. But in the same - they ask that you continue to pray. Continue to pray and continue to keep this heart of service, this heart of compassion for other people and other humans. They just are overwhelmed by how many people have turned out to search for their son. Our prayers go to the family. (steps from podium)
Not sure if this is Mabes or Weaver: I would also like people to know - don't start rumors. Don't start anything to cause the family grief because they are grieving enough. Search your own soul and put yourself in their shoes. Because that is not the thing to do. They are a very faith oriented family. It is remarkable to see their faith in God. IT's tough. Makes us look at our own. So just think abut the family, pray for them.
https://www.periscope.tv/w/1RDGlBDDjmgxL
I have to stop. Got through transcribing the statements but the Q & A is where I stopped. If anyone gets to it that would be great.