DC DC - Relisha Tenau Rudd, 8, SE DC, 26 Feb 2014 - #2

[AstroKitty]

Shot of the mic stand is up... my finger tips are sweating. The only time I've felt anxiety like this was when I was waiting to see if 2 lines appeared or when it was time to open the letter to see if I received the go ahead for my state license.

aka: I'm nervous!

 

[belimom]

Shot of the mic stand is up... my finger tips are sweating. The only time I've felt anxiety like this was when I was waiting to see if 2 lines appeared or when it was time to open the letter to see if I received the go ahead for my state license.

aka: I'm nervous!

:grouphug:

We're all here together.

 

[nursebeeme]

I took it as it being the Wednesday before, being the 12th. Phone pinged on the 13th.
The sequence of events makes more sense, IMO. Unfortunately, that isn't good for Relisha.

the only thing that makes me think it was the 19th is that the woman said she had only been in the hotel for four days (but she could have also been there the week before at a different time.. we just don't know)

 

[Jayarre]

Bring this forward with a map of where that vehicle was. It was parked with the Group of LE Vehicles on this map. I've marked where I was, and where the yellow crime scene tape was (this is not the entire park - the the area near where LE was). Note the proximity to the Anacostia River.

How big is Watts Branch ?

 

[nursebeeme]

isn't the 13th (2 hour cell phone pings) around the time that he was called out by his boss and took off to Richmond for two hours?

just a rough timeline from this article:

25th of feb: she had reached five days out of school
26th fed: she is on video with Tatum
5 march: family meets with the school about her missing days
7 march: last seen at school but not in class
8 march relative says that tatum was in atlanta for some medical conference
10 march: school reaches out to this Dr. Tatum

13 march: relisha reaches threshold for reporting to dfs

13 march: tatum's cell phone pings in park <---- was her mother made aware of this or grandma? as they had Tatum's cell phone # from previous articles
19 march: social worker reaches out setting off string of alerts and police investigation they call tatum but it goes right to vm (he leaves work early and allegedly goes to Richmond)
20 march: body of Tatum's wife found in hotel

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...500c6e-b43e-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html

I wonder if his ex was living in that hotel and he just killed her there on that day (on or around)

http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/timeline-disappearance-of-relisha-rudd/891/

19th info

(comparing with hotel witness)

 

[Solitaryone]

I wonder when this press conference will start?

 

[belimom]

I soooo want to a member of the press - but only for missing persons cases. We need a WSer to ask all the good questions. And to really care....

 

[Solitaryone]

It's after 2:00pm there, right?

 

[MaliaMansly]

It's after 2:00pm there, right?

Yes, it's 2:17pm.

 

[belimom]

Guys, I need to go. I will try to check for updates via my iPhone but the cell reception (for data) down around our (new-to-us) home is terrible to non-existent...

:grouphug:

 

[nursebeeme]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...2057ae-b5ad-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html

he went on the run on the 19th per this (fits with witness statement upstream)

 

[dewey decimal]

How big is Watts Branch ?

Most of the branch creeks in our area range from ankle-deep to 3 or 4 feet deep depending on the location. The Watts Branch images on Google match this. We've also had a good amount of snow/rain recently, so could be a little deeper than usual.

 

[kimi_SFC]

How big is Watts Branch ?

Watts Branch
Tributaries
- left Fallsmead, Horizon Hill, Cold Spring, Fallsreach, Kilgour Branch
- right Research Blvd., Lakewood, Valley Dr., Piney Branch, Sandy Branch
Source
- location Rockville, Maryland
- coordinates 39.0967748°N 77.1572024°W
Mouth Potomac River
- location Montgomery County, Maryland
- elevation 167 ft (51 m)
- coordinates 39.0398312°N 77.2599817°W
Length 11.2 mi (18 km)
Basin 22 sq mi (57 km2)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Branch_(Potomac_River)


ETA: I also found this
Watts Branch
Mouth Anacostia River
Location Prince George's County, Maryland and Washington, DC, USA
Length 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Basin area :11,500 acres (47 km2)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Branch_(Anacostia_River)

Perhaps a local (belimom?) could chime in to let us know which one applies? I'll edit my post accordingly.

Excellent question, BTW! :seeya:

 

[MsFacetious]

Press covering #RelishaRudd press conference right now: there is a live feed going, may want to not goof around so much.

https://twitter.com/search?q=relisha rudd&src=typd&f=realtime

I do understand adding some levity to the situation. We do it here.
But I don't think it's a lot to ask to be quiet and respectful AT the press conference.
I view it as a bit like a funeral, or military service, or church... it's one of those places you are respectful. :twocents:

LIVE LINK:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...irl-Relisha-Rudd-Criminal-Past-252328821.html

 

[Solitaryone]

You know another thing that pizzzez me off? On Shamika Young's FB, she has a photo of Relisha posted March 24th, and she had Relisha pose in a provacative way that's inappropriate for a child to be posing. You can tell Relisha is NOT happy doing this. SY is such a po$! Looking at that photo really upsets me!

 

[belimom]

I'm still here! Gotta see it.

 

[MsFacetious]

They are there...

 

[mikkismom]

They were waiting for me to get back home...

 

[belimom]

Last seen on March 1?
On March 2, he purchased contractor trash bags.
Then was there at the Aquatic Gardens - and Relisha hasn't been seen since.

I'm so sick. So sad... :cry:

A recovery operation.

 

[popsicle]

omg omg omg