CO - Dylan Redwine, 13, Vallecito, 19 Nov 2012 - #1

[Ransom]

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s2842579.shtml


The search area includes the shoreline around Vallecito Lake, several small subdivisions, two county roads, steep wooded hillsides and hiking trails.

Many of the homes in the area are seasonal, while some are occupied year around.

A resident who knows Dylan reported seeing him walking along County Road 501 in Vallecito Monday afternoon with another boy about the same age. Both had backpacks. The resident was not aware Dylan had been reported missing until Tuesday.

BBM

 

[Ransom]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...-dylan-redwine-whos-been-missing-since-monday

The Sheriff’s Office is not ruling out the possibility of abduction but are also exploring the possibility that Dylan may have run away, Bender said. Some family members said Dylan may not have been in favor of the court-ordered visit this week. Dylan lived and attended school for years in the Vallecito area and is known by many people.

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The search-and-rescue team is on standby Wednesday in case new leads are developed that could direct them to new search areas. Investigators are also retracing Dylan’s route from Colorado Springs to Durango and places he may have visited after his arrival.

 

[JustCryssy]

Different photo at this link:
http://www.centerpostdispatch.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=1957&page=72

So his father just got awarded visitation for Thanksgiving, and he's already missing?

This was my initial reaction as well... leads me to believe he is a runaway.

Young teens can react very strongly to changes in their life situation. The father could be the best parent in the world, but it wouldn't change how the boy feels about the changes.
I'm just REALLY hoping he is hiding out safely in an empty vacation home or in a shielded spot in the woods.

 

[Ransom]

http://www.gazette.com/news/dylan-147607-police-springs.html
THE GAZETTE
Colorado Springs police are now assisting in the search for a local teen who went missing earlier this week near Durango.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Bumping for Dylan and thinking of him this Thanksgiving.

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

http://www.gazette.com/news/dylan-147607-police-springs.html
THE GAZETTE
Colorado Springs police are now assisting in the search for a local teen who went missing earlier this week near Durango.

I was going to ask if there was a chance he was trying to get back to Colorado Springs. I hope LE along any possible routes are looking out for him.

 

[Ransom]

http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/300826/346/Volunteers-help-search-for-missing-boy-

DURANGO - Volunteers in southwestern Colorado spent part of their Thanksgiving searching for a 13-year-old boy who went missing while visiting his father.

Sixty people looked for Dylan Redwine around Vallecito Reservoir and Forest Lakes on Thursday. They also passed out fliers and knocked on doors seeking clues about his whereabouts.

 

[Salem]

Please do not speculate about the father unless/until LE or MSM give us reason too. Right now this sounds like an upset teen, trying to figure things out for himself. He needs to be found and returned to his loved ones, before something bad happens.

Salem

 

[LaborDayRN]

Praying they find this young guy.....he's been gone 4 days now! Does anyone know what the area is like around his father home? Is it isolated? I'm wondering what is in walking distance?

 

[katydid23]

I don't understand these sightings of Dylan, running away from the searchers and into the woods. Are they confirmed, I wonder? Because I don't think he can stay alone in the wilderness for very long.

He has to be staying with someone, imo. A friend can hide him for awhile, but a parent is going to figure it out at some point. I am really worried about this kid.

 

[LaborDayRN]

I don't understand these sightings of Dylan, running away from the searchers and into the woods. Are they confirmed, I wonder? Because I don't think he can stay alone in the wilderness for very long.

He has to be staying with someone, imo. A friend can hide him for awhile, but a parent is going to figure it out at some point. I am really worried about this kid.

I agree. I wish I knew more about the surrounding area. I'm sure it must be getting very cold at night. I can't even imagine what his family must be going through.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Just did a quick google search and it's been in the 20's at night in Vallecito. :frown:

 

[cocomod]

I had a 13 year old boy come to my house on Tuesday night. He is a friend of my son. He said that his dad "kicked him out of his home". He showed up without shoes on and wearing shorts and a very dirty t-shirt. He claimed that he and his dad got into a fight about school, and that his dad told him to just "get out". He then claimed that his dad shut the door and locked it. I let him stay at my house for a while before I texted his dad to tell him where he was. My son was furious with me for telling.

My conversation with my son included explaining to him that if the police found this boy at my house, I could be arrested for harboring a run away. It is illegal for me to have let him stay at my house. I did have a long talk with him to determine what was going on. I didn't want to send him back into an abusive situation. However, it seemed to me that it was just normal father/teen interactions/disagreements. Nothing abusive really happened. If I felt that there was abuse, I would have called LE first to have them talk to this boy.

I hope that his teen is found safe and sound; and that he is just experiencing how hard it is to be a teen in this confusing world.

 

[katydid23]

Just did a quick google search and it's been in the 20's at night in Vallecito. :frown:

And there must be coyote and wolves and mountain lions. We have them out here in California, and Colorado must be even more 'wild' , imo.

If it was just a matter of him wanting to go back to his mom's, wouldn't he turn himself in already? He made his point and people will negotiate with him. But this is going on for too long now.

 

[LaborDayRN]

And there must be coyote and wolves and mountain lions. We have them out here in California, and Colorado must be even more 'wild' , imo.

If it was just a matter of him wanting to go back to his mom's, wouldn't he turn himself in already? He made his point and people will negotiate with him. But this is going on for too long now.

I'm wondering if he's trying to get back to his mom's on his own. I only hope he didn't take a ride with a stranger. Any word on if he had a cell phone or any money with him?

 

[Ransom]

http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2844228.shtml?cat=500

The La Plata County Sheriff says he may have been wearing a blue and white Duke Blue Devils baseball cap, a black Nike t-shirt, black basketball shorts and black Jordan shoes.

“We have not ruled out any possibility” said Dan Bender, Public Information Officer for La Plata Sheriff’s Office.

“This is the 5th day Dylan has been missing with few clues to work from. We have to consider everything from foul play to a runaway. We hope the broadened exposure to the public through the news media, the work of our investigators, and the national reach offered by the FBI and National Center For Missing and Exploited Children will result in a positive conclusion with Dylan reunited with his family,” Bender said.

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

Says here at least one of the sightings was a jogger

http://durangoherald.com/article/20.../Missing-teen-may-have-been-upset-about-order

 

[LaborDayRN]

He seems to have a facebook page. it doesnt' look to me like there is much activity but I sure hope they are looking into his contacts and "friends". I'm not very good at looking into the other social media sites to see if he has had activity there.

 

[Indy Anna]

I had a 13 year old boy come to my house on Tuesday night. He is a friend of my son. He said that his dad "kicked him out of his home". He showed up without shoes on and wearing shorts and a very dirty t-shirt. He claimed that he and his dad got into a fight about school, and that his dad told him to just "get out". He then claimed that his dad shut the door and locked it. I let him stay at my house for a while before I texted his dad to tell him where he was. My son was furious with me for telling.

My conversation with my son included explaining to him that if the police found this boy at my house, I could be arrested for harboring a run away. It is illegal for me to have let him stay at my house. I did have a long talk with him to determine what was going on. I didn't want to send him back into an abusive situation. However, it seemed to me that it was just normal father/teen interactions/disagreements. Nothing abusive really happened. If I felt that there was abuse, I would have called LE first to have them talk to this boy.

I hope that his teen is found safe and sound; and that he is just experiencing how hard it is to be a teen in this confusing world.

It was kind of you to take him in. But, I'm wondering how cold it was there Tues. night? It's been getting very cold here at night, and I don't live that far north. IMO, it's abusive to lock a child out of the house inappropriately dressed for the weather.

Did you or your son already know the boy? What if he had gone to the "wrong" house instead of yours and met up with a pedo or other unsavory character? IMO, the dad's form of punishment for his son was not appropriate. Where did he expect him to go? Not admonishing you for taking him in, but just some things to consider.

Even if Dylan is finding a warm place to stay at night, he could end up at the wrong house. I hope he is found soon and I hope his parents work together to help Dylan adjust to the new arrangements. The break-up of a home is a very difficult situation for children.

 

[StormyNights]

Hope this young man is found quickly! It just drives me crazy knowing that there a kids as young and younger than him out there, alone wandering the streets. I am sure this is a very confusing time for this young man given the custody issues. Please, let this boy be found quickly and unharmed! Dylan, please come home sweetheart!! lease: