They are currently doing tests with similar boxes to see if it could have been tossed from the Galveston bridge and currents carried it to the location where it was found. (from Houston area to Galveston Island proper.) The place where the little girl was found is a tiny island itself. She was most likely tossed from a boat or from the bridge itself.
The Causeway is no where near Houston if that is what you are talking about. And wreckers have free tow rights to any vehicle that stops on the causeway as to do so endangers others. So at night they sit on either side waiting.
Well, froggier, I would disagree, the causeway is south-ish of Houston, if anyone is not familiar with the area as obviously you are, then that is the nearest point of reference. There's about a forty minute area between Houston and Galveston, if that, that is neither one nor the other, but I don't agree that the causeway is no where near Houston. I-45 from 59 goes straight into Galveston, with plenty of cheap motels near Hobby Airport along 45.
I personally also think anyone pulling off the side of the bridge and throwing something off would be rather noticeable, but I defer to the police on that, if they think it worth trying to replicate.
Oh wow, another mother who understands what it's like to have a small baby walking about My oldest started toddling around at 8.5 months when he weighed a few ounces over 15lb. Yes, creepy! So odd to see his tiny & skinny body moving like that! (he was a late talker though). He is nearly 10 now and finally hit 65lb., but those first 4 years were very slow.
Back on topic, I agree with others that Baby Grace was probably abused by her family, or killed in an accident - whoever put her in the box obviously cared very much for her; even her shoes look new (I assume someone bought new clothes to 'bury' her in). I seriously doubt she's Madeline McCann, that's a little far fetched, but anythings possible.
My husband's best friend lives in a bay house that directly faces Greens Cut. I am very familiar with this area of the bay, known as West Galveston Bay, as we have fished here many times. Google maps has an excellent satellite image of the area, type in "Tiki Island, Galveston" but stay in the map view at first. Tiki Island is right at the causeway bridge (I-45). Zoom out 1-2 times & you can see Greens Lake to the southwest of Tiki Island. Switch to satellite view & you can see the sandbar(s) where she was found very clearly. The zoom feature is better on Google Earth if you have that, but Greens Lake is not marked there like it is on Google maps.The body was found on a marshy sandbar in an area known as Greens Cut near Greens Lake, where there is a break in the barrier separating West Galveston Bay from the Intracoastal Waterway, he said. Tuttoilmondo estimated that the cut is about five miles southwest of the Galveston Causeway.
Latest article not sure if it has been posted....
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5271222.html
I posted it on the Madeleine thread since it said in the article she hasn't been ruled out completely and got everyone over there all upset for even suggesting that I was wondering if it could possibly be maddie.....I stepped on everyone's toes over there......I said I was sorry and then deleted my message over there.....I hope I don't get that reaction here.....whew.......
Kel