Found Deceased TX - Sherin Mathews, 3, Richardson, 7 Oct 2017 #2

[Henry2326]

POSTED:*OCT 13 2017 04:19PM CDT

UPDATED:*OCT 13 2017 05:32PM CDT

Richardson police say nothing of interest was found at a cemetery Friday afternoon in the search for a missing 3-year-old girl.

A police tip to the Dallas Police Department led authorities to the Restland* Cemetery near the Dallas-Richardson line. But after an extensive search, police say tip was not credible and nothing was found.

3-year-old Sherin Mathews disappeared last weekend after her father, Wesley Mathews, told investigators he sent her outside alone around 3 a.m. Saturday as punishment for not drinking her milk.

http://www.fox4news.com/news/tip-in-search-for-missing-girl-leads-police-to-dallas-cemetery

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[bbyjp]

The morning Sherin Mathews disappeared

3 a.m. Saturday:*Sherin Mathews, 3, is sent outside to an alley as punishment for not drinking her milk, her father, Wesley Mathews told police.*

3:15 a.m.:*Wesley Mathews goes to check on Sherin but does not see her, according to the account he gave police. He told police that while he waited for it to get lighter outside to continue searching, or for her to return went inside to wait, he did laundry.

4 to 5 a.m.:*The Mathews' 2013 maroon Acura MDX SUV is gone from their Richardson home.

8 a.m.:*Sherin is reported missing to police.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/cri...ld-sent-alley-familys-vehicle-left-police-say
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Need clarification here.

Was itseen driving by once or twice, I think I'm getting it was seen once, so it left during that time? So the time line could be disposal time anytime between 4 to 8? Or was it back home by 5?

So, " zipping by"...why so fast? Could she have died on the way to the hospital??

My assumption is that the car was seen twice, due to the fact that LE has both a general (at least) departure time and return time. But I don't think it specifically said.

And my thoughts are that WM is in a hurry to get back before his wife could notice that something was wrong. If he was going to say she disappeared, he probably didn't want to be caught out and about. If the mother really had no idea what happened, I can see her being the woman running around the neighborhood at 7:00, once she woke up and found out that Sherin "disappeared" from behind the house.

 

[Eileen730]

I Think they should make him stand outside all night long.
This poor little girl!
I'm sorry but where was MOM!

 

[MissMalowe]

Reposting because I meant to edit it and wound up deleting it by mistake apparently I guess....

Not sure if this was discussed before...but the maroon SUV in question appears to have been BACKED in the driveway prior to it being hauled off by LE. (Cars in garage were not backed in, at least not the white van pictured here) Just struck me as a little odd.

https://www.google.com/amp/dfw.cbslo...ing-child/amp/

If you're returning from frantically searching for your daughter, you would likely be pulling into your driveway at a higher speed than usual and perhaps even park haphazardly. (Ie not fully in the driveway, almost sideways even)

But.... if you don't want your spouse to know the car was driven at all, you might take the extra time & effort to back it in nicely, EXACTLY the way it was before you drove it.

Just tossing an idea around.....might be too insignificant to even mean much.

 

[PoirotryInMotion]

The morning Sherin Mathews disappeared

3 a.m. Saturday:*Sherin Mathews, 3, is sent outside to an alley as punishment for not drinking her milk, her father, Wesley Mathews told police.*

3:15 a.m.:*Wesley Mathews goes to check on Sherin but does not see her, according to the account he gave police. He told police that while he waited for it to get lighter outside to continue searching, or for her to return went inside to wait, he did laundry.

4 to 5 a.m.:*The Mathews' 2013 maroon Acura MDX SUV is gone from their Richardson home.

8 a.m.:*Sherin is reported missing to police.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/cri...ld-sent-alley-familys-vehicle-left-police-say
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Need clarification here.

Was itseen driving by once or twice, I think I'm getting it was seen once, so it left during that time? So the time line could be disposal time anytime between 4 to 8? Or was it back home by 5?

So, " zipping by"...why so fast? Could she have died on the way to the hospital??

RBBM

That's an interesting idea...

Closest hospital that I can see that would be a natural choice would be Medical City Dallas (just a 10-12 minute zip down Central to Forest Lane at that time of day). What if she was choking or aspirated some of that protein shake?

The only issue might be his doing the laundry at 3:15 (if indeed he did it at that time). Seems the choking or distress would've had to have happened closer to 4am for him to be out the door with her headed to a hospital. (You'd go from blue to dead fairly quickly, I'd think.)

There is a wooded area as well as creek and a few lakes just to the west of Medical City Dallas (just 1000' further down Park Central Drive). I'm really hoping he didn't arrive at the hospital, notice she was gone, and on impulse decided to hide her body in that area. The park area is called Anderson Bonner Park.

 

[Reba]

That's good! (Wondering if the camera also caught the car coming back, then?).

Took a closer look at the map just now, and it appears that due to fencing, there is no direct access from the alley onto either of the major roads (Centennial Blvd OR Buckingham Rd)--so it looks like the driver *would* need to drive on Sunningdale Rd, and then one or two other smaller sections of neighborhood streets before exiting the neighborhood.

From the map, did you notice if there is more than one way to get onto Sunningdale? In other words, could he leave and go out left but then return from the opposite direction?


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[rosesfromangels]

My assumption is that the car was seen twice, due to the fact that LE has both a general (at least) departure time and return time. But I don't think it specifically said.

And my thoughts are that WM is in a hurry to get back before his wife could notice that something was wrong. If he was going to say she disappeared, he probably didn't want to be caught out and about. If the mother really had no idea what happened, I can see her being the woman running around the neighborhood at 7:00, once she woke up and found out that Sherin "disappeared" from behind the house.

She might have been driving

Speculation and opinion only

 

[kirkassoc]

I believe, but could be wrong, the original statement was "whizzing" by as opposed to zipping. Not sure exactly what could be derived from that one wo:escape:rd but thought I'd throw that in.

 

[PrintGal2]

Did it occur to anyone else that WM saying he was ‘doing laundry’ after he noticed Sherin was no longer in the alley may have been to explain any lingering odor of bleach?

I am hoping LE can use cell phone pings and possibly data from the vehicle itself (a 2013 Acura surely has onboard navigation/OnStar) that may help narrow the search area.

If he had simply trafficked her, I would think it would have been easier to tell people they had simply returned her to orphanage to explain her absence. The only reason I can think he would have wanted police involvement would be to establish that she ‘went missing’ in case her body is found so he can try a SODDI defense.

Hopefully security footage will be found that establishes him as the driver.

 

[Bravo]

Did it occur to anyone else that WM saying he was ‘doing laundry’ after he noticed Sherin was no longer in the alley may have been to explain any lingering odor of bleach?

I am hoping LE can use cell phone pings and possibly data from the vehicle itself (a 2013 Acura surely has onboard navigation/OnStar) that may help narrow the search area.

If he had simply trafficked her, I would think it would have been easier to tell people they had simply returned her to orphanage to explain her absence. The only reason I can think he would have wanted police involvement would be to establish that she ‘went missing’ in case her body is found so he can try a SODDI defense.

Hopefully security footage will be found that establishes him as the driver.

:welcome:

 

[katydid23]

The car 'whizzing' by seems odd, if in fact he was trying to sneak a body somewhere. I'd be following all traffic laws at that time.

It makes sense if she was ill or injured and he needed help, but why not call 911? Or wake the nurse, his wife? If he is going to race to a hospital, he is not worried about anything he may have done, and could call 911 or wake up his wife.

It also might make sense he was driving fast if he was stressed, out of control emotionally or drunk/high?

 

[PoirotryInMotion]

From the map, did you notice if there is more than one way to get onto Sunningdale? In other words, could he leave and go out left but then return from the opposite direction?


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Yes, there is more than one way to get onto Sunningdale, so could return from north entry or south entry.

Leaving the house, one could take Sunningdale north, go rt (northeast) onto Pine Valley, and then turn rt or left onto Centennial (and head SE or NW), OR, one could go a slightly longer distance out of the neighborhood by taking Sunningdale south, then west on Ashfield, and then south on Ashfield St and turn rt or left onto Buckingham Rd.

If your goal was to get to Central Expwy (the main north/south route on the east side of the metroplex without tolls), the Centennial Rte (going NW) would be the way you'd go. It'd take you to Central Expwy the fastest. North on Central takes you to the boonies, eventually (Anna & Melissa) though it'd be a hike, with no time for digging and burial. South on Central with exit at Forest Lane takes you to Medical City hospital in less than 10-12 minutes at that hour.

Centennial W to Greenville Ave S takes you to Restland Cemetery in a very short time (which apparently was a false alarm).

Wish I could post a map but it kept crashing the other day when I tried..sorry.

 

[kelynn]

The time-frame of "between 4 and 5am" could also be because there's a credible reliable witness who says they saw the car at "four-something" or "it was definitely not long before 5am". I think because I'm a 'sleuther' (lol) I have gotten into a habit of checking the time whenever there's a strange noise/screeching car tyres/arguing from outside - but most people don't, unless you're consciously putting that memory in the mind palace you often have a hazy recollection.

Anyway my point is - for the police to give the time frame of "between 4 and 5am" must mean they have a credible eyewitness who has given important information.

 

[rosesfromangels]

I believe, but could be wrong, the original statement was "whizzing" by as opposed to zipping. Not sure exactly what could be derived from that one wo:escape:rd but thought I'd throw that in.

By dictionary definition, whizzing would infer being noticeable due to a whizzing sound, as in passing. Zipping infers high speed.

 

[PoirotryInMotion]

Did it occur to anyone else that WM saying he was ‘doing laundry’ after he noticed Sherin was no longer in the alley may have been to explain any lingering odor of bleach?

I am hoping LE can use cell phone pings and possibly data from the vehicle itself (a 2013 Acura surely has onboard navigation/OnStar) that may help narrow the search area.

If he had simply trafficked her, I would think it would have been easier to tell people they had simply returned her to orphanage to explain her absence. The only reason I can think he would have wanted police involvement would be to establish that she ‘went missing’ in case her body is found so he can try a SODDI defense.

Hopefully security footage will be found that establishes him as the driver.

Absolutely (per your 1st sentence)...which, if she did die, makes me lean more towards a demise that involved blood rather than choking.

(Would also explain his throwing in the 'coyote' thing, in case they found her.)

 

[Reba]

Yes, there is more than one way to get onto Sunningdale, so could return from north entry or south entry.

Leaving the house, one could take Sunningdale north, go rt (northeast) onto Pine Valley, and then turn rt or left onto Centennial (and head NW or SE), OR, one could go a slightly longer distance out of the neighborhood by taking Sunningdale south, then west on Ashfield, and then south on Ashfield St and turn rt or left onto Buckingham Rd.

If your goal was to get to Central Expwy (the main north/south route on the east side of the metroplex without tolls), the Centennial Rte (going NW) would be the way you'd go. It'd take you to Central Expwy the fastest. North on Central takes you to the boonies, eventually (Anna & Melissa) though it'd be a hike, with no time for digging and burial. South on Central with exit at Forest Lane takes you to Medical City hospital in less than 10-12 minutes at that hour.

Centennial W to Greenville Ave S takes you to Restland Cemetery in a very short time (which apparently was a false alarm).

Wish I could post a map but it kept crashing the other day when I tried..sorry.

So, if a security cam caught the SUV leaving but not returning, it could be that it came home from the other direction. Not really sure where I'm going with this..... [emoji52]


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[Txteacher1]

I wonder if there are red light cameras that might help nail down a direction.
*fingers crossed* (Puuhlleezz let it be possible he ran a red light)

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[rosesfromangels]

The time-frame of "between 4 and 5am" could also be because there's a credible reliable witness who says they saw the car at "four-something" or "it was definitely not long before 5am". I think because I'm a 'sleuther' (lol) I have gotten into a habit of checking the time whenever there's a strange noise/screeching car tyres/arguing from outside - but most people don't, unless you're consciously putting that memory in the mind palace you often have a hazy recollection.

Anyway my point is - for the police to give the time frame of "between 4 and 5am" must mean they have a credible eyewitness who has given important information.

It also infers someone who operates by the clock. Gets up at a certain time, etc.

 

[Reba]

I wonder if there are red light cameras that might help nail down a direction.
*fingers crossed* (Puuhlleezz let it be possible he ran a red light)

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I think someone mentioned up thread that the red light cameras were no longer used in the area.


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[Txteacher1]

I think someone mentioned up thread that the red light cameras were no longer used in the area.


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http://texas.drivinguniversity.com/red-light-cameras/red-light-camera-locations/richardson-texas/

I know(and have some tickets to prove) they are used just a hop north in Plano still.

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