Found Deceased MO - Titus Tackett, 3, Killarney Shores, 10 Feb 2016

[PowMom01]

Thanks - I could see this scenario playing out in my home too. My MIL lives with us. If DH needed smokes and I was up too, then we would probably ride together. Only because we NEVER get to ride together without the kids. It would take us about 20-25 minutes to run to the store and back.

That would live Grandma home alone with 2 kids.

 

[AmyPond]

With the information currently known, I find no reason to suspect foul play. I will be curious to see if anymore info is released that could change my mind.

Rest in peace, little one. Prayers for your family.

 

[DatelineFan]

I don't suspect foul play at this point, either. I remember years ago, one of my younger brothers was notorious for trying to leave the house! We always caught him. But one day, he was about 3, a neighbor caught him walking down the street. They called. I ran out the front door (I was 13) and I'll never forget seeing him waving his little arm around as he strolled casually! I ran and got him. My parents immediately had a security system installed, that beeped when any door or window opened.

My parents aren't perfect, but they were never neglectful. Things happen, and we were lucky to live in a very nice neighborhood with neighbors who watched out for each other.

My heart hurts for the family. I would feel so much guilt. Ugh.

 

[Zuri]

So sorry about this cute little boy. I don't lock my car doors and this was a wake up call. It is amazing how fast little children can disappear and how far they can go.

 

[lonetraveler]

I haven't been around a three year old in decades, so I can't recall if they're tall enough (strong enough has been covered here though I'm not 100% convinced) to reach and grasp the door handles of this style vehicle in order to maneuver it open and then close it.
Also, would they have that thought process? Again, I don't know because it's been so long and we only had car doors that were lower to the ground.

That is exactly what I'm thinking. I'm not sure a three year old could open and close door.

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[lonetraveler]

This article has rolling updates at the bottom. Scroll down:

http://fox2now.com/2016/02/10/toddler-reported-missing-in-iron-county/

I'm very interested if blanket was already in the van

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[white rabbit]

even if he could...sigh...i just don't share any "optimism" ruling out foul play.

in the ONE hour they leave the boy with the 'grandparents' he disappears. walks out naked (diaper, green underwear, still virtually naked) into sub human temperatures, never cries out loud, for a neighbor to hear on either end, plays cat and mouse (hide and go seek) freezing to death in a neighborhood that isn't his own, figures out how to get into a minivan, and only 12 hours later is found dead.

not buying what they're selling. four in a row -- deorr, Brandon, noah, now titus. i just can't. I'm sick of it. sick ABOUT it...all toddlers with parents and grandparents involved in the blame game.

it's not a game. these are babies. found dead. i want to vomit.

 

[lonetraveler]

Sheriff Medley reportedly told the Daily Journal Online that the boy’s parents said they left the toddler with a grandparent when they went to run an errand around midnight. When the parents returned home around 1 a.m. they noticed the door to the house was open and the child was missing.

http://www.kmov.com/story/31186495/...ing-in-search-for-missing-iron-county-toddler

???

I admit I'm a very skeptical person and following crime sleuthing sites for nine years has definitely made an impact on how I view children deaths. That said, there are things that stand out to me. The blanket covering his body is one. I'm also wondering if grandpa was even awake at midnight and if he actually saw the baby during the time parents were gone or was he told the baby was asleep. Many questions I hope will be answered.

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[FrostOwl]

Alibi run............:thinking: remove yourself from the scene:moo:. RIP Titus

If both the mom and the dad lived with their parents, and had small children, I can think that they would use whatever time they could get together when someone was looking after the children to get a few moments of private "couple time" without being risk to be disturbed by either children or parents.

 

[Coolmomof4]

I would caution everyone with children old enough to open a house door to not only lock the door knob but to also install a latch at the top of the door that the child can't reach.

Absolutely! When my daughter was 3 she figured out how to push a chair up to the front door and unlock it. She once got outside when I was in the bathroom and went down the street to her little friend's house. In her nightie with her stuffed animal. Thank goodness the friend's mom called me (instead of social services!) That day we put a latch at the top of the door and it never happened again.

Same thing happened to a neighbor. Her son got out in the middle of the night. Parents had just separated and the dad moved out. Little guy was 2 years old and got out of our neighborhood and was walking along a dark street and got hit by a car. Thankfully he was ok. He said later he was just "walking to daddy's house." Please put a latch on your door that your babies can't reach!

 

[pinklilies]

If both the mom and the dad lived with their parents, and had small children, I can think that they would use whatever time they could get together when someone was looking after the children to get a few moments of private "couple time" without being risk to be disturbed by either children or parents.

Titus lives in Potosi with his mother and grandmother. He was visiting the area when his parents left him at home with his grandfather.

http://fox2now.com/2016/02/10/missing-iron-county-toddlers-body-found-in-a-van/

I'm not sure it's clear who lived with who unless there's another link with that info?

 

[menmo]

I do think little kids can and do escape from the home all by themselves sometimes.
At this time I'm believing there was no foul play. As we've seen on here just because my grandkids at that age couldn't open a vehicle door obviously doesn't mean that some can't.
Like someone else mentioned earlier I think he might have woke up and was looking for his mom.

My sons dad was leaving the house one night after we put him down to sleep. We lived next house over from the grandparents in the country but not far apart, in a nice neighborhood. My now ex and I were woke up by his mom who was holding our 2 year old sons hand. We were fast asleep in our bed and at some point my son had woke up, got out the door, made his way to his grandparents home and went into their room in their dark house (they never locked their doors), went to their bedroom and poked his grandma asking where his dad was.
Locks were in place after that.

JMO

 

[slowbutsteady]

even if he could...sigh...i just don't share any "optimism" ruling out foul play.

in the ONE hour they leave the boy with the 'grandparents' he disappears. walks out naked (diaper, green underwear, still virtually naked) into sub human temperatures, never cries out loud, for a neighbor to hear on either end, plays cat and mouse (hide and go seek) freezing to death in a neighborhood that isn't his own, figures out how to get into a minivan, and only 12 hours later is found dead.

not buying what they're selling. four in a row -- deorr, Brandon, noah, now titus. i just can't. I'm sick of it. sick ABOUT it...all toddlers with parents and grandparents involved in the blame game.

it's not a game. these are babies. found dead. i want to vomit.

I couldn't have said it any better White Rabbit - that being said - I truly hope I am wrong. How could he get so far, barefooted, in the dark, and like you said, in an un-familiar neighborhood? I couldn't even get that far!! I guess we'll have to wait to see what comes up.

 

[FrostOwl]

Titus lives in Potosi with his mother and grandmother. He was visiting the area when his parents left him at home with his grandfather.

http://fox2now.com/2016/02/10/missing-iron-county-toddlers-body-found-in-a-van/

I'm not sure it's clear who lived with who unless there's another link with that info?

From earlier in this thread:

Fox2 from St Louis, just said something may be developing.
Also said Titus lives with his Mom Amber Tackett and her parents in Potosi. The mom and Titus were visiting the Dad Frankie Garrett and Frankie's Dad. Amber and Frankie went out last night and left Titus with his grandfather. When they came home at 1am the door was open and Titus was gone.

 

[FrostOwl]

I couldn't have said it any better White Rabbit - that being said - I truly hope I am wrong. How could he get so far, barefooted, in the dark, and like you said, in an un-familiar neighborhood? I couldn't even get that far!! I guess we'll have to wait to see what comes up.

BBM - do we know that he wasn't familiar with the neighbourhood, if his father and grandfather lived there it's very possible that he had been there often before.

 

[Eileen730]

Titus lives in Potosi with his mother and grandmother. He was visiting the area when his parents left him at home with his grandfather.

http://fox2now.com/2016/02/10/missing-iron-county-toddlers-body-found-in-a-van/


I'm not sure it's clear who lived with who unless there's another link with that info?

I think Titus and Mom were visiting Dad.

 

[DatelineFan]

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[AmyPond]

Kids do sneak out from time to time. It does happen. Happened to my friend of mine. Her neighbor found the toddler and brought her home.

Also once my husband and I were out driving through neighborhoods (we love to look at houses) and we saw a toddler in his underwear wandering around. I got out to try to figure out where he lives when his older brother and a neighbor showed up. Brother was shocked that he was out, to say the least.

 

[Jamaica Me Crazy]

How old was he? Three or four? I read both ages.

 

[Deleted member 50844]

Has LE publicly stated that the family has been cleared? I'm not always so trusting in FB posts.