ID - Robert Manwill, 8, Boise, 24 July 2009 - #2

[cleo612]

Does this canal have any outlets that run into the Boise area?

 

[boiseblue]

What's nuts is Cloverdale is closed off for repaving and has been for a while now, since before Robert went missing.

 

[boiseblue]

Yeah. Takes a while to rewrite a press release and have legal go over it for any problems with prosecution later on.

 

[boiseblue]

Cleo,
Yes. Look up New York Canal on Googlemaps. It begins in Boise and goes towards Kuna's system. Or just google Cloverdale Road, Kuna. The canals run alongside a lot of our roads.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Boise Police postpone press conference on Manwill to investigate report of a body near Kuna
Published: 08/03/09
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A police update on the disappearance of 8-year-old Robert Manwill has been postponed while police investigate reports that the body of a boy has been found in a canal near Cloverdale Road &#8212; south of the home police searched Friday night.

At a little after 2 p.m., detectives were walking up and down the canal banks. A deputy was blocking access.

Article:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/854612.html
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BREAKING NEWS - Boise Police have postponed a 2 p.m. press conference regarding Robert Manwill, citing new developments. Meantime, Ada County is investigating a body that was found in a canal near Deer Flat and Cloverdale Roads on Monday afternoon.
http://www.2news.tv/

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[Salem]

Are they fairly flowing canals? In other words, would it carry a body or do the locals think the body may have been dumped there?

Salem

 

[cleo612]

Cleo,
Yes. Look up New York Canal on Googlemaps. It begins in Boise and goes towards Kuna's system. Or just google Cloverdale Road, Kuna. The canals run alongside a lot of our roads.

I have trouble reading maps due to poor eyesight, boiseblue. Thank you for this information. Do you know if this canal is anywhere near the location of Robert's apartment in Boise?

 

[Salem]

Sounds like the canal is just south of the house they were searching over the weekend.

Salem

 

[Angel Who Cares]

HLN is reporting this new update if you aren't in the Boise area. They said stay tuned for further updates on this latest news.

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[RJA00]

i was hoping for good news on this case

prayers for the family of the man or boy that was found
I dont know if its robert but somebody has lost a loved one

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Body pulled from canal near Kuna
02:25 PM MDT on Monday, August 3, 2009
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BOISE - A body has been pulled from an area canal.

Ada County Dispatchers tell NewsChannel 7, they received a report it's a male juvenile's body.

The body was pulled from a canal near Deer Flat and Cloverdale in the Kuna area.

A temporary command post is being set up in the area.

Boise Police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower tells NewsChannel 7 and KTVB.COM that the previously scheduled 2pm news conference on the search for Robert Manwill has been cancelled, in order to further investigate the body found in the canal.

KTVB.COM and NewsChannel 7 will bring you additional details as soon as we get them from our crew on the scene.

Article:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-aug0309-kuna_canal_body.a50d15f2.html

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[nursebeeme]

i'm holding my breath omg! Walking away to vacuum or something until some news agency gets to the scene and lets us know what is happening!

Salem

i am off to vacuum too!

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Body Found in New York Canal
Updated: Aug 3, 2009 04:19 PM EDT
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The Ada County Sheriff's Department is responding to a body found in the water of hte New York canal this afternoon. A spokesperson for the agency says they do not have any information about the identity of the body. Stay with Today's Channel 6 for the latest developments.

Article:
http://www.kivitv.com/global/story.asp?s=10839419

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[cleo612]

i am off to vacuum too!

I am going to give my precious granddaughter all the loving hugs and kisses that I can muster while I sit here waiting for more information.

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Robert's family while they await any news on this development.

 

[boiseblue]

The canals are pretty swift and have water gates, grates.
Deer Flat and Cloverdale are about 15 miles from the mom's apt. That area is all farmland, rural.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Experts warn against drawing conclusions in Manwill case
Story Created: Aug 3, 2009 at 2:29 PM MDT
Story Updated: Aug 3, 2009 at 2:29 PM MDT
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Even as police conducted an intense search of the apartment where Robert's mother and her boyfriend live, officers say they have no suspects and urge the public not to draw conclusions.

But it's apparently hard for some people not to, given the couple's criminal record and the mom's absence from recent press briefings.

"She showed a little remorse the first day," said Keisha Bell of Boise, who has been volunteering in the search for Robert. "But on the second day, she showed no remorse."

And while thanking the community for its support, Robert's family has also addressed community suspicions.

Psychology experts say it's human nature to draw conclusions.

"People probably started drawing conclusions about this early on," said Dr. Tom Young with the Warm Springs Counseling Center in Boise. "But the reality is you don't know, you can't be 100 per sure, so you shouldn't do it."

Dr. Young also says he and his colleagues have gotten many calls from parents on how to talk to their children about this very public search.

"We've encouraged parents to let them take this opportunity to talk about safety in a good way," said Dr. Young, "That you need to pay attention, and watch out."

Article:
http://www.2news.tv/news/local/52376192.html

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[Angel Who Cares]

UPDATE: Police say new evidence about boy's disapearance
August 3, 2009
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Boise Police have postponed a press conference on the search for 8-year old Robert Manwill citing "new information." Police spokesperson Lynn Hightower told reporters new information in the search for Robert had come to light at they would be postponing the news conference until that information was made clear. No further details were released, but this announcement came within minutes of a report that a body had been found floating in a canal near Kuna.

Article:
http://www.kboi.com/Article.asp?id=1434459&spid=

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[LaLaw2000]

I just now heard this news on HLN. I have suddenly gotten a bursting headache - a bad coincidence.

I also await confirmation.

I am so very, very sorry for Robert if it is him and also for his Dad and family. As someone else stated; it is someone's loved one. Saying a prayer.....................

 

[lonetraveler]

Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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OMG too. I feel sick to my stomach.

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Officials: Body of juvenile male pulled from canal
August 3, 2009 4:34 PM ET
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Ada County dispatchers say a body of a young male has been pulled from an Ada County canal.

A passerby called emergency workers to report that they had seen a body in the canal near Kuna about 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The Ada County coroner was working to identify the body. Boise police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower said a daily briefing on the search for missing 8-year-old Robert Manwill was canceled to give police time to determine if the body is connected to Manwill's case.


Article:
http://www.fox12idaho.com/Global/story.asp?S=10839352&nav=menu439_2

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