AL AL - Kahleb Rowan Collins, 1, his dad & sis were killed in a car crash, he wasn't with them, Fayette County, 8 Dec 2024

[tlcya]

We know dad announced on FB that Kahleb was around 7 weeks from birth on February 15, 2023. So if that is correct then he should have been born around early April 2023. If he still wasn't crawling or walking around September 2024 then he was definitely a bit behind if still not walking. Hard to know without further information if that delay was due to a medical issue or if there was some other cause, like a failure to thrive based on environment or lack of stimulation.

I suspect there may be some homelife component. I almost wonder if there was some sort of drug issue in the home. Dad seems to be in and out of work and at least one post was him expressing ire over having been fired. Also we don't know if grandfather lived with them or it was the other way around and they fell on hard times and landed at grandpa's.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0NLW8DCg4HmEXBKWZ7PqjpqL1ofNe5CUhfkZ31pnwz2wBh3MimCVJmGeCD3ZNbc6Zl&id=100065217525410

 

[truthfinder2019]

He said his son's organs were growing, but not his body. Different than "organs outside the body."

Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues. Organs and tissues affected by the disease grow out of proportion to the rest of the body. The overgrowth is usually asymmetric, which means it affects the right and left sides of the body differently.

Proteus syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics

Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.

medlineplus.gov

There are photos if you google the disease, but I won’t post them here, this is horrible.
I really wonder if little Kahleb has that, seen the photos.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Deputies could be seen stretching crime scene tape around the area just before 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Some people were also seen on the property with shovels in hand.

BREAKING NEWS: Missing toddler update

WVUA23 News Reporter Callie Cassady According to our news partner, ABC 3340, multiple Fayette County sheriff’s office vehicles are near the property of a family at the center of missing

www.wvua23.com

Law enforcement assembles at family home of missing Fayette County toddler

A large law enforcement presence is gathered near the property of a family at the center of a missing toddler investigation in Fayette County.The home is locat

abc3340.com

Dogs assist in search for missing toddler; District Attorney releases statement

Multiple law enforcement officers were gathered at the property of a missing toddler's family for the second day.

newschannel9.com

Source newschannel9, Live!

 

[truthfinder2019]

They are searching the property with dogs.

 

[sunspun]

I read the article when it was posted yesterday but didn't bother watching the video. Just now watched it and immediately came back here to see if anyone else caught/heard the portion of the newscast that you pointed out.

At the 0:42 mark the reporter says:
"Neighbors say Kahleb was in poor condition the last time he was seen; unable to walk or crawl properly."
ABC News Video

It isnt specified what (if any) condition Kahleb was diagnosed with, if there was any validity to the dad's Facebook post in November about Kahleb not being well or if he had never been able to walk or crawl properly or if his inability to walk/crawl properly was a recent change that neighbors noticed.

I wish the reporter had been more detailed about what the neighbors said or probed more. I'm almost leaning towards this child having no formal diagnosis of anything, because no such problems existed, and the lack of crawling/walking was perhaps a recent issue & the result of abuse? Perhaps the Sept 4 date came from neighbors (not the Grandfather as I had originally thought?) and the "poor condition" was only observed then, not before? Or maybe I just have tunnel vision n this case but I find it interesting that when initially reporting this 1 year old as being missing, there was never mention by LE of a formal diagnosis or a need for medication like we sometimes see in other missing persons cases.

Dad's FB post about Kahleb's condition was posted November 6, over 2 months AFTER Kahleb was reportedly last seen. (September 4)

"Our son is not doing well. He is not growing and has major back issues. His organs are growing but not his body. He has to have surgery at some point. Keep him in your prayers. Been rough and just seems going to be a long rough tough road ahead of us"

Dad's FB Post

The dad must have gotten that part about his organs growing but not his body, from a doctor though, right? How else would the dad know that? I don't think that's something he would have come up with himself. Unless he or another family member is a medical professional of some kind perhaps, which I have not heard is the case.

 

[sunspun]

Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues. Organs and tissues affected by the disease grow out of proportion to the rest of the body. The overgrowth is usually asymmetric, which means it affects the right and left sides of the body differently.

Proteus syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics

Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.

medlineplus.gov

There are photos if you google the disease, but I won’t post them here, this is horrible.
I really wonder if little Kahleb has that, seen the photos.

But is this something a baby would be sent home with after being diagnosed? Sounds like he would have to stay in the hospital, but maybe not until later after the disease progresses to some point. Maybe he had gotten to that point where the disease had made it impossible to continue caring for him at home, and that was when (and why) he died (if they didn't take him in.) Or who knows, maybe it's just as the dad told people, and Kahleb is being cared for by a friend or relative, who will step up any moment.

 

[tlcya]

until I hear that Kahleb's medical records reflect some sort of actual medical issue, I am not believing dad's post of November 2024. Recall that post was made two full months AFTER Kahleb had already disappeared. And I will eat a ghost pepper if that child turns up alive in the care of someone else. It didn't happen JMO

 

[charminglane]

Has anyone seen a fundable account for donations for this medical issue?
Just wondering.

 

[tlcya]

Has anyone seen a fundable account for donations for this medical issue?
Just wondering.

nope. No evidence any fundraising was ever contemplated. Just a weird post form dad about alleged health issues and possible surgery later.

 

[charminglane]

nope. No evidence any fundraising was ever contemplated. Just a weird post form dad about alleged health issues and possible surgery later.

Thank you.

 

[Cartie]

Proteus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by overgrowth of the bones, skin, and other tissues. Organs and tissues affected by the disease grow out of proportion to the rest of the body. The overgrowth is usually asymmetric, which means it affects the right and left sides of the body

There are photos if you google the disease, but I won’t post them here, this is horrible.
I really wonder if little Kahleb has that, seen the photos.

I believe this might be what Joseph Merrick (the elephant man) suffered with.

 

[tlcya]

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Multiple law enforcement officers were gathered at the property of a missing toddler's family for the second day Thursday.
Search continues for missing toddler; authorities gather at family home for second day

 

[tlcya]

The residential property being searched is located at 13635 Highway 129, Winfield, AL 35594

 

[sunspun]

I believe this might be what Joseph Merrick (the elephant man) suffered with.

Yes, you're right.

from:

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and the “Elephant Man's” Disease: The Confusion Persists: An Ethnographic Study - PMC

During informal interviews in the course of an ethnographic study on intergenerational dialogue between individuals with neurofibromatosis and their parents, many members of Canadian neurofibromatosis associations stated they continue to be told the ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

"At last, in 1986, Canadian geneticists Tibbles and Cohen demonstrated that Merrick {AKA the Elephant Man} was actually afflicted with Proteus syndrome [7]... Proteus syndrome is a very rare condition, with a prevalence lower than 1 in 1,000,000."

 

[tlcya]

Court records indicate the Alabama Department of Human Resources was involved with the family, but the extent of their involvement is unclear.
Fatal crash investigation unveils disappearance of 1-year-old missing since September

and there we have it, the anticipated (at least by me) CPS involvement with the family.

Law enforcement officers searched the property at family’s Winfield home Wednesday night and returned Thursday with police dogs.
Kahleb Collins still missing: Police dogs aid search for 1-year-old who vanished before deadly crash

 

[MissMalowe]

2 questions:

1.Has anyone done any sleuthing on the grandfather? Any previous arrests or anything of note? Has it ever been stated how he came to be Kahleb's guardian?

2. Has anyone seen more than 2 photos of Kahleb? After a fair amount of digging, I've only seen the one being circulated on MSM (where he appears to still be a baby) and one other, from June (6+ months ago)

 

[Bounceycat]

At the 0:42 mark the reporter says:
"Neighbors say Kahleb was in poor condition the last time he was seen; unable to walk or crawl properly."
ABC News Video

It isnt specified what (if any) condition Kahleb was diagnosed with, if there was any validity to the dad's Facebook post in November about Kahleb not being well or if he had never been able to walk or crawl properly or if his inability to walk/crawl properly was a recent change that neighbors noticed.

I wish the reporter had been more detailed about what the neighbors said or probed more. I'm almost leaning towards this child having no formal diagnosis of anything, because no such problems existed, and the lack of crawling/walking was perhaps a recent issue & the result of abuse?

I agree. I think it's far more likely in this situation that this poor child could not walk or crawl properly because of injuries from abuse and improper healing/mending of bones from prior abuse. I think if he had a serious medical condition, the parents would be milking donations on social media right and left.

 

[DS2021]

I agree. I think it's far more likely in this situation that this poor child could not walk or crawl properly because of injuries from abuse and improper healing/mending of bones from prior abuse. I think if he had a serious medical condition, the parents would be milking donations on social media right and left

if he was diagnosed with anything then im sure LE would be able to find that out fairly easily

 

[cocomod]

2 questions:

1.Has anyone done any sleuthing on the grandfather? Any previous arrests or anything of note? Has it ever been stated how he came to be Kahleb's guardian?

2. Has anyone seen more than 2 photos of Kahleb? After a fair amount of digging, I've only seen the one being circulated on MSM (where he appears to still be a baby) and one other, from June (6+ months ago)

I am just guessing here - so IMO only. When they say he is a guardian, I am not sure that means that the parents were not also guardians. I think he is listed as a guardian because he is an adult living in the home with the child and would help take care of the child. I haven't seen anything anywhere that indicates that the parents lost custody of the child.

 

[DS2021]

Dogs assist in search for missing toddler; District Attorney releases statement

Multiple law enforcement officers were gathered at the property of a missing toddler's family for the second day.

newschannel9.com

Andrew Hamlin, District Attorney for the 24th- Judicial Circuit released a statement saying:

The District Attorney's Office is assisting the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and the Alabama Bureau of Investigation with their ongoing investigation into the whereabouts of Kahleb Collins. This case has been the top priority of all agencies involved since a vehicle crash brought his disappearance to our attention 11 days ago.

During that time, we have made a great deal of progress in the investigation and expect to release further information in the upcoming days. We are aware of the high public interest in this case and appreciate the community's concern. In cases like this, we must carefully balance transparency with the need to protect the integrity of a very active and complex investigation. We ask the public to be cautious about unverified information circulating on social media.

We will provide updates to the public as soon as we are able and when it is appropriate to do so. Anyone with information that could assist in this investigation is urged to contact the Fayette County Sheriff's Office at 205-932- 3205, the ABI at 334-676-7894 or our office at 205-367-9915.