AL AL - Brittney Wood, 19, Mobile, 31 May 2012 - # 3

[karenky]

snipped and BBM:
All of the victims in the sex abuse case were under the age of 16 when the abuse occurred.

It sounds to me as if this could have happened years ago.. that the victims may be of age now. Im not sleuthing any victims.. just wondering how LE could know if BW is not a victim in that case. How would they know without her here to tell them?:waitasec:

Maybe her missing is a coincidence.. I have no idea anymore, this case keeps my head spinning and my heart hurting for everyone affected.

Since the sex abuse case had been ongoing for several months before Brittney became missing, wouldn't it make sense that LE had interviewed her at some point. I would think they would have interviewed many people.

 

[Analyze This]

News from the Press-Register (not sure if this site is allowed...if it isn't let me know!)

Missing woman's brother accused of sex crimes, jailed in Bay Minette

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/07/missing_womans_brother_accused.html

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Now that I read the quote in this article about DW protecting BW, I have to wonder if DW kept quiet about being abused in order to protect BW from the others. If what his father stated is true, that he is a victim and a perp, then perhaps this was leverage that was used? I don't know what to think about this case anymore, other than that BW needs to be found, regardless of the reason that she has turned up missing.

In my opinion, BW didn't have the resources to run away on her own. Where would she run to? How would she support herself once she got where she was going? And, why not call her mother and tell her that she was fine?

I just don't think that she disappeared on her own.

 

[Inthedetails04]

LOL more coffee for me! Your link returns to my original post of the video. I thought you had another MSM source. I think we understand LE may not be completely forthcoming to the family due to the parallel investigation. Thanks though!

You think you need coffee?? LOL!!! I didn't even see that it was you that originally posted that.

I don't know if it is that LE hasn't been forthcoming as much as LE may be holding back some info or may not have info to share. They are being as cautious, or perhaps more, as the media is when it comes to BW. That may hurt efforts to find her in the end.

 

[Inthedetails04]

But you feel confident in the fact that they would not be making all these arrests if they didn't have something solid?

Sorry I am not posting this until now but, yes, I didn't say that our LE is incompetent snd my comment was mainly targeted at the upper levels of LE, the ones that decide which official stance that LE will take on a case and therefore limit how far LE officers can go without credible evidence. I believe that our officers here are underpaid and overworked but do as fine a job as they can do with the resources provided to them. I do believe that they are a little "gun" shy, no pun intended, due to the backlash they have received over the years. That also makes them very thorough because of how cautious they are. If they arrest around here then its because they have some pretty solid evidence otherwise you may never hear from them. That is my fear concerning BW. If any evidence was present at either location then it has long since been washed away and barring something new, I dont think we hear much from local LE or local media about BW's disappearance. Facebook and WS may be the only place her story is kept alive.

 

[raindrops]

You think you need coffee?? LOL!!! I didn't even see that it was you that originally posted that.

I don't know if it is that LE hasn't been forthcoming as much as LE may be holding back some info or may not have info to share. They are being as cautious, or perhaps more, as the media is when it comes to BW. That may hurt efforts to find her in the end.

Tea is my beverage of choice and it’s not working either. Lol.
In one way it is consoling we are all going round the same circles but not a great sign of progress.
I compared both FOX 10 reports we had last evening, JULY 16th and also Local15tv in a bid to sort out what exactly was being reported, as these links were all we had to discuss and I just couldn’t remember who said what. Clips of BCSO Major Anthony Lowery being interviewed were shown on all three news reports with just a subtle difference on emphasis and editing.
OK That’s the way the media works and I for one take very little notice of it during the ordinary course of events. In my opinion when we have to analyze news reports in such detail to separate what the reporter says from LE quotes it tells me we really have so little to work with and can lead to confusion with specific details, especially as time passes.
I’m not very confident that anyone knows what my point is but the quoted post made me want to share my troubles with you. Lots more tea/coffee!

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/uncle-of-missing-teen-arrested-again

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/bcso-no-proof-wood-arrests-connected

http://www.local15tv.com/news/local/story/Woods-Father-Speaks-Out/jBR6E9DxaE2E5KhLR4AWrw.cspx

 

[raindrops]

Short observation re LE in general. I totally accept they have to preserve the integrity of the investigation, that’s a given. I respect and support them. It is a very difficult job and they are expected to be correct.
I only wish we could hear some news on their progress in Brittney’s case.
Sometimes the stories are so sad. I really feel for her immediate family.

 

[cluciano63]

I too do not understand the delay in making other arrests; LE said there WILL be at least two more arrests, I believe; so they must have what they need to make those arrests, right? Why would they be waiting, leaving those suspects out there to flee, do more harm, etc.?

 

[Inthedetails04]

Tea is my beverage of choice and it’s not working either. Lol.
In one way it is consoling we are all going round the same circles but not a great sign of progress.
I compared both FOX 10 reports we had last evening, JULY 16th and also Local15tv in a bid to sort out what exactly was being reported, as these links were all we had to discuss and I just couldn’t remember who said what. Clips of BCSO Major Anthony Lowery being interviewed were shown on all three news reports with just a subtle difference on emphasis and editing.
OK That’s the way the media works and I for one take very little notice of it during the ordinary course of events. In my opinion when we have to analyze news reports in such detail to separate what the reporter says from LE quotes it tells me we really have so little to work with and can lead to confusion with specific details, especially as time passes.
I’m not very confident that anyone knows what my point is but the quoted post made me want to share my troubles with you. Lots more tea/coffee!

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/uncle-of-missing-teen-arrested-again

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/bcso-no-proof-wood-arrests-connected

http://www.local15tv.com/news/local/story/Woods-Father-Speaks-Out/jBR6E9DxaE2E5KhLR4AWrw.cspx

I agree 100%. I think this is frustrating for us all. Can you imagine how frustrated those in the family that are actively looking for BW are?

 

[TotallyObsessed]

Hi all. I am usually in the Caylee thread, so just found out we have this here. I am in Mobile. Didn't know if this has been posted.

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/07/missing_womans_brother_accused.html#incart_river_default

 

[Analyze This]

Short observation re LE in general. I totally accept they have to preserve the integrity of the investigation, that’s a given. I respect and support them. It is a very difficult job and they are expected to be correct.
I only wish we could hear some news on their progress in Brittney’s case.
Sometimes the stories are so sad. I really feel for her immediate family.

I think that part of the issue here is that it is two different law enforcement agencies that are investigating. Mobile police are investigating BW's disappearance, but they aren't involved in the investigation into the sex abuse cases. Once Mobile assumed control of BW's case, it seems like everything just stopped. Zeaux had said that MPD met with the family and said that they didn't believe that BW was missing.

From that point forward, it seems like they haven't done anything to assist in looking for her. So, if BW made it to Grand Bay and was alive at that point, where did she go from there? If she was a victim of a crime after that point in time, law enforcement doesn't have any proof that she is alive, so how can they say that she isn't missing?

In my opinion, if DH dropped BW off at the truck stop, then something happened after she arrived at that truck stop. Either she accepted a ride from the wrong person or she went with someone that she knew and something happened after that. I just don't think that this girl is out there living a new life somewhere.

 

[Inthedetails04]

I think that part of the issue here is that it is two different law enforcement agencies that are investigating...I just don't think that this girl is out there living a new life somewhere.

Respectfully snipped...

Couldn't have begun and ended a comment more profoundly than this myself. I agree whole-heartedly.

 

[Deleted member 718]

Hi all. I am usually in the Caylee thread, so just found out we have this here. I am in Mobile. Didn't know if this has been posted.

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/07/missing_womans_brother_accused.html#incart_river_default

Thanks TO. From your article:

"Periodically, Mobile police have received tips from "several places in Mobile County" indicating that Brittney Wood might be at a house or other location, but those haven’t panned out, according to Levy. "We follow up on it every single time, but nothing seems to make anything," he said.
Levy said that Mobile investigators have been in contact with their counterparts in Baldwin County, but that her case is still being treated solely as a missing person situation."

I hope LE analysed her phone records and facebook chats. Someone knows something. moo

 

[Dr_TJ_Eckleburg]

"Periodically, Mobile police have received tips from "several places in Mobile County" indicating that Brittney Wood might be at a house or other location, but those haven’t panned out, according to Levy. "We follow up on it every single time, but nothing seems to make anything," he said.
Levy said that Mobile investigators have been in contact with their counterparts in Baldwin County, but that her case is still being treated solely as a missing person situation."

BTW, I heard something similar to this, word of mouth, from someone connected to LE in Mobile County. She said that they've received reports of sightings of BW in Tillman's Corner, and that unlike other missing persons cases, all of the sightings are centered around a very small area, in places special to BW. There was no on-the-record comment, though.

 

[raindrops]

I think that part of the issue here is that it is two different law enforcement agencies that are investigating. Mobile police are investigating BW's disappearance, but they aren't involved in the investigation into the sex abuse cases. Once Mobile assumed control of BW's case, it seems like everything just stopped. Zeaux had said that MPD met with the family and said that they didn't believe that BW was missing.

From that point forward, it seems like they haven't done anything to assist in looking for her. So, if BW made it to Grand Bay and was alive at that point, where did she go from there? If she was a victim of a crime after that point in time, law enforcement doesn't have any proof that she is alive, so how can they say that she isn't missing?

In my opinion, if DH dropped BW off at the truck stop, then something happened after she arrived at that truck stop. Either she accepted a ride from the wrong person or she went with someone that she knew and something happened after that. I just don't think that this girl is out there living a new life somewhere.

I keep forgetting about the two different law enforcement agencies being involved in the investigation – I have no personal experience of it, we have one centrally administered police force - so that I don’t always factor it in when I’m pondering What? When? Where? How? in relation to Brittney. Of course it adds an extra layer of complexity to the whole situation. We are all aware of the urgency required when a person goes missing , we see it here daily in WS, unfortunately we also see it in real life.
Brittney’s Mom said she did not follow routine by phoning home, using FB or any of her normal contacts. Again this is not a good sign. Now the trail has gone cold to all appearances and that is truly depressing. We have heard from various posters that Klass Kids will search if LE gets any information to warrant it. I have already floated my own slim chance/optimistic hope that she could be hiding in fear, due to the circumstances she found herself in, but it’s not realistic IMO.

If she did survive and reach Grand Bay, what next? Young female, middle of the night at a truck stop sends shivers up and down my spine!

Being new at this, even though I’ve read lots, I’m trying to be extra careful – no point in upsetting the thread, so I hope the more experienced posters will give me a hint if/when I push the boundaries.

I am curious in general terms why one would pass Tillmans Corner and keep going to Grand Bay.
Is it possibly to do with the highway? Looking at the map doesn’t enlighten me. TIA

My opinions only.

 

[TXangel]

My issue is with the words underlined in red. It seemed, it seems, it appears. How many times have we heard this from people, from LE, from elected officials and had they just dug a little deeper then the truth would be known? Why should it matter whether she ran away, personally I think the family would love to know that she had because that means she is alive? The fact is that we will never know unless we try to find the truth because the people that may know where she is or what happened to her sure aren't going to volunteer that info. There is no evidence BW was killed anymore than there is evidence that she ran away. So why are people lending more creedance to one than the other. I think it's because people can rationalize their disregard, their complete lack of caring, their inability or unwillingness to get involved, by simply saying she's a runaway.

Edited to add: This, in no way, is directed at you, Dr TJ Eckleburg. I appreciate you making that statement because it is true that a lot of people in the community feel exactly as you have said. My comment is aimed at those feelings.

You kind of answered your own question there. Most people would rather belueve she ran away as opposed to being killed not out of lack of caring but in fact because it would mean she IS alive somewhere. No matter how unrealistic it may seem- although, like you said, there really is no evidence that points in either direction.

I myself am not comfortable with the lack of attention LE seems (that word again) to be giving this case, but I also live here and see all the crime being piled in their laps daily. When they aren't given much to go on, they do what they can.

 

[nursebeeme]

A thread has been created to discuss the case against family members... courtesy of the hard work of member gliving to put the thread information together. Please note that this case discussion is about this case only... and not the missing person BW. There has been no connection made between her and this case.

AL Incest Sodomy Rape multiple victim under age of 16 - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community

 

[Deleted member 718]

Thanks Nursebeeme! I didn't want to take any focus off of Brittney and her forum but thought these horrific crimes against children needed be discussed. Get these nasty men's names and pictures out in the public so they can't hide any more.

 

[ChattyWoman]

Does this mean we can not mention here if there has been another arrest in the "ring"?

 

[sadnpod]

Chatty.. Im confused too.. but I know you can mention it in the other thread.. going there now.

 

[MotherOcean]

Can someone please help me out? I can not find any confirmation from LE or a media report that it is a fact that BW was in Grand Bay when her phone pinged there. I know it has been reported here but I have had that info. filed away in the "potentially just a rumor or assumption" box in my head. I guess I have missed something, even though I've really tried to keep up. So, how do we KNOW that BW was there in person when her phone pinged? Is this confirmed information?

About the reports of sightings... just because all the reports have come from a small area doesn't mean they are valid. BW's story isn't getting out to the larger area and that may account for why the sightings are coming from the local area. My guess is that if the story begins to be told on a larger scale that there will be reports of sightings beyond the local area. Of course, they could be valid sightings (I sure hope they are) but I've just now heard of them after following her story on a daily basis and I'm having a hard time deciding what I think about them. I wonder WHO has reported this info. If it is people who know BW, I hope they are telling her to call her daddy. I hope LE is sharing that info. with the family. Judging from her father's comments on FB it seems they aren't sharing much of any info. with him.