ID - Robert Manwill, 8, Boise, 24 July 2009 - #1

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Searchers Scour For Missing Boy

It is day five in the search for a missing eight-year-old boy and there is still no sign of him.

http://www.kivitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10810025

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Nothing we didn't know. Just another article about it.

Mom of missing Boise boy on probation

The mother of a boy missing since Friday is on probation for fracturing the skull of the boy's infant half brother, who was removed from her custody by the state.

http://www.kivitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10811633

 

[Shelby77]

Three bio dad's involved:

Charles Manwill for Robert Manwill
Raymond Sohms for little girl
Daniel Ehrlick Jr for Aidan Ehrlick (skull fracture)

Charles and Raymond have custody of their children with Melissa having limited visitation. The state took custody of Aidan.

I'll have to look again as I'm at work right now, but didn't I see in the court docs where both MJ and Raymond Sohms were defendants in a child support case with the state being the plaintiff? That would tell me that neither of the parents have custody of that child. I'd like to know what happened there too, if IIRC that is...
Will go check as soon as I get a chance!

 

[Angel Who Cares]

I apologize if these articles have been posted. I haven't finished reading the threads on this case. I pray that this little one is found safe & sound. Too many days are going by with him still missing...as well as with Lindsey Baum. I also hope that both of these case get more & more media attention, time is of essence in any missing case.

Trail of tragedy follows family of missing 8-year-old Boise boy
In the hunt for Robert Manwill, an anguished family legacy emerges.
Published: 07/29/09
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On the fifth day of an exhaustive search for a missing Boise boy, court documents revealed a family tale of abuse, tragedy and more.

Robert Manwill's mother is on probation for fracturing the skull of Robert's infant half brother, a boy the state removed from her custody.

Robert's mother's boyfriend has been convicted of burglary, battery and possession of drug paraphernalia, and is banned by the courts from being alone with Robert's half sister.

Robert's father, meanwhile, has already lost a son. In 1993, his first wife stabbed their 4-year-old boy in the chest. She spent 10 years in a federal prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

Boise police won't talk about the family or the details contained in the court documents.

Police say the family is cooperating fully.
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ROBERT'S MOM:
Melissa Scott Jenkins pleaded guilty in March to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child, after an October 2008 incident that left her infant son with a fractured skull.

According to court records, Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the wound "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years.

In February, at least, the child was still in the care of the state Department of Health and Welfare, court documents said.
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HER BOYFRIEND:
Daniel Edward Ehrlick - Jenkins' boyfriend and the father of her infant son - has served time in Idaho prisons and faced multiple charges.

An April 2008 court document outlining Jenkins' visitation rights with her 2 1/2-year-old daughter states that the girl shall never be left "alone with Danny Ehrlick." The document does not say why.

Ehrlick, too, attended press conferences with the family.
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ROBERT'S DAD:
Robert Manwill's father, Charles Manwill, has had custody of the boy since January 2008, according to court records.

The records show Jenkins was admitted to the hospital that month for early pregnancy complications and was unable to care for Robert, who has lived with his dad in New Plymouth ever since. Jenkins has visitation rights, and the boy was visiting her the night he disappeared.

Almost 15 years earlier, Manwill was an officer at Fort Polk Military Base in Louisiana, in his early 20s and married to a woman named Silke Fatma Manwill.

In November 1993, according to federal court documents and Louisiana newspaper reports, Silke Manwill "upon sudden quarrel and in the heat of passion" stabbed their 4-year-old son, Michael, in the chest.

She was charged with first-degree murder; that charge was dropped when she pleaded guilty to voluntary
manslaughter.

She served 10 years in federal prison and was released in 2002, federal documents show. Her sentence included five more years of supervised release.

Video: Latest news conference about the search for Robert Manwill
http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Police/Multimedia/DepartmentVideos/LatestManwillPresserV1.wmv

Article:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/848900.html

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[impatientredhead]

I'll have to look again as I'm at work right now, but didn't I see in the court docs where both MJ and Raymond Sohms were defendants in a child support case with the state being the plaintiff? That would tell me that neither of the parents have custody of that child. I'd like to know what happened there too, if IIRC that is...
Will go check as soon as I get a chance!

You are correct.
I will fix my original post to minimize confusion.

Sohm's had a case go all the way to the Idaho Supreme Court where his felony domestic battery was overturned because the jury instructions included the word "willingly".

 

[Angel Who Cares]

TIMELINE: Where is Robert?
Robert Manwill was last seen Friday night near his mother's apartment on Cherry Lane off Vista Avenue.

Police officials said Tuesday they are working to map out what Robert did Friday before he disappeared. They are asking the public's help for any clues but have offered few details - like where he was seen last or if there is any evidence that the boy might have run away.

The family told police that the boy liked to sneak around and hide in small places. Police officials say Robert likely is still in the area but declined to say why they think so.

Initial reports indicated the boy was last seen at an apartment playground sometime between 7 and 9 p.m., but police officials could not say Tuesday whether that was accurate. The family reported the boy missing at 10:11 p.m., police said.

Police have received more than 100 tips from residents since Friday. More than 100 volunteers have been helping police and the FBI search. About 100 registered sex offenders living in the area have been interviewed.

Link:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/848900.html

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[SleuthyMama]

From Angel's post above, am I the only one who thinks Robert's mom got off relatively easy for cracking her baby's skull?

BBM

"According to court records, Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the wound "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years."

She was fined $75.50? Why does that just seem absurd?

 

[Angel Who Cares]

UPDATED: Police believe missing boy is still in the Boise area
Story Created: Jul 28, 2009 at 7:05 PM MDT
Story Updated: Jul 29, 2009 at 11:18 AM MDT
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Jerry Newland, president of Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, says it's the behind the scenes work that allows his crews to get out in the field and dig for clues.

"They're searching the sides of the roadways along the Interstate, where Boise Police didn't want people out in the untrained area," Newland said.

The search and rescue teams are all volunteers with expert training in large scale operations like the search for Robert.

Boise Police say currently they have 10 officers devoted entirely to the volunteer search efforts. Right now there are more than 120 volunteers helping look for Robert.

Robert's family is urging people to wear green bows upside down on their clothing until he comes home. People are encouraged to stop by the volunteer center off Vista on Targee to pick up the bows.

VIDEO: Police Believe Missing Boy Is Still In The Boise Area
Boise Police say they're investigating more than 100 leads into 8-year-old Robert Manwill's disappearance. During a press conference held Tuesday night police say there is no evidence to indicate Manwill is not in the Boise area.
http://www.2news.tv/news/local/51941952.html?video=YHI&t=a

VIDEO: Deputy chief: 'We have a single focus - to find Robert'
http://www.2news.tv/news/local/51696977.html?video=YHI&t=a

&#8226;ISP outlines AMBER alert criteria
http://www.2news.tv/news/local/51816107.html

Article:
http://www.2news.tv/news/51941952.html

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

From Angel's post above, am I the only one who thinks Robert's mom got off relatively easy for cracking her baby's skull?

BBM

"According to court records, Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the wound "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years."

She was fined $75.50? Why does that just seem absurd?

I think we're all pretty much of the same opinion that she got off WAY too easily. Rediculous, actually.

But now I'm kind of interested in Charles Manwill's first wife. I wonder if she is still in the area. She killed his first son...

 

[Recovering-Lurker]

From Angel's post above, am I the only one who thinks Robert's mom got off relatively easy for cracking her baby's skull?

BBM

"According to court records, Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the wound "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years."

She was fined $75.50? Why does that just seem absurd?

Yes!!! And I am embarrassed that I live here in regards to that situation. The system failed another child.

 

[Recovering-Lurker]

I think we're all pretty much of the same opinion that she got off WAY too easily. Rediculous, actually.

But now I'm kind of interested in Charles Manwill's first wife. I wonder if she is still in the area. She killed his first son...

They lived in Louisiana when that happened, right?

Almost 15 years earlier, Manwill was an officer at Fort Polk Military Base in Louisiana, in his early 20s and married to a woman named Silke Fatma Manwill.

In November 1993, according to federal court documents and Louisiana newspaper reports, Silke Manwill "upon sudden quarrel and in the heat of passion" stabbed their 4-year-old son, Michael, in the chest.

 

[impatientredhead]

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1] Published on January 12, 1994, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica] Soldier's wife faces charge in stabbing[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=-1] FORT POLK - A soldier's wife has been arrested and accused of murdering her 4-year-old son. Silke Manwill, 23, was arrested Monday. Her son, Michael, was stabbed in the heart Nov. 8. The father of the boy, Cpl. Charles D. Manwill, was away on duty assignment at the time of the slaying. Silke Manwill was jailed in Lake Charles. [/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

They lived in Louisiana when that happened, right?

You're right. Looks like they did.

 

[impatientredhead]

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Location 1. SILKE FATMA MANWILL 08546-035 39-White-F 09-26-2002 RELEASED

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[darlin gal]

From Angel's post above, am I the only one who thinks Robert's mom got off relatively easy for cracking her baby's skull?

BBM

"According to court records, Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the wound "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years."

She was fined $75.50? Why does that just seem absurd?

I agree! She pleaded it down from a felony charge. (which has an up to 10
year in jail sentence)

My son, when he was 17 was the designated driver and taking his friends home from a party one night. He doesn't drink but likes to make sure his friends that do, get home ok. He is pulled over and he didn't know it but his friend had an open bottle tucked in his jacket.

Because my son was the driver, he also got charged with "open container."

We contacted a lawyer and he said that open container is a hard one to fight because their is little to "plead down" to. It's a traffic ticket but because of the under 21 laws in IL, it's not just a simple fine for young people. He said he would represent my son but odds are my son would still be found "guilty", even without drinking or having knowledge of the booze being in the car. He wanted a three grand retainer. My son wound up choosing the public defender. LOL

He got a $2500 fine that included court costs, lost his license for 3 months, 1 year of court supervision and had to attend 3 months of outpatient "treatment". (which cost him a pretty penny)


She beats an infants head against a table, causes a skull fracture and gets 29 days work release, $75 buck fine and two years probation.


Our court system sucks.

 

[Salem]

I sent him a message, Salem. I'll let you all know if he replies.

Thanks Idaho! He sure sounded like he could use a little support. It's heartbreaking. All the info about the family, especially mom and boyfriend is plain scary. Sadly, I don't think little Robby went anywhere, under his own steam. Poor baby.

I have to wonder if Dad had already lost a son to a crazy lunatic, why, oh why would he have not DEMANDED supervised visits when Robby went to visit his mother? The woman is scary and her boyfriend is scary - WHY was Robby allowed to visit with them? :furious::furious::furious::behindbar:behindbar

Salem

 

[mysticrose]

From Angel's post above, am I the only one who thinks Robert's mom got off relatively easy for cracking her baby's skull?

BBM

"According to court records, Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the wound "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years."

She was fined $75.50? Why does that just seem absurd?

She got off way to easy, I know people who have got more time then that for having no insurance on their auto. This is absurd !!!
What kind of statement that puts out to people is hirendous ! Its like saying "its ok to beat your baby" we'll just slap you on the wrist and send you on your way, oh and by the way we need $75.50 for our time."
Someone needs to fire the Judge that presided on this case along with whoever gave her the plea deal...WTH!

 

[Salem]

I think sleuthing the ex-wife, Silke, is a good idea. She would have gotten off of probation in 2007. So.... where is she? Anywhere near Idaho?

I really think though, this investigation is going to lead us right back to mom & bf's apartment.

Salem

 

[mysticrose]

Thanks Idaho! He sure sounded like he could use a little support. It's heartbreaking. All the info about the family, especially mom and boyfriend is plain scary. Sadly, I don't think little Robby went anywhere, under his own steam. Poor baby.

I have to wonder if Dad had already lost a son to a crazy lunatic, why, oh why would he have not DEMANDED supervised visits when Robby went to visit his mother? The woman is scary and her boyfriend is scary - WHY was Robby allowed to visit with them? :furious::furious::furious::behindbar:behindbar

Salem

Unfourtanetly it probally was not up to him but the Judge who ordered it ! I am so tired of the court system using the term " best interest of the child" loosely. They feel that a child best benefits from visitation between both parents and that both parents be involved. I went through a complete nightmare through the court system for upwards of 8 years w/ my son .
The parent or parents have to be total scum of the earth and proof that they will harm the child before any court will consider no rights...I am sorry.. I sure can not get started on this because I will get a TO....
I sure hope he is OK but it is not looking good so far with all this info on people surrounding this poor boy including the sex offenders...

 

[mysticrose]

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