Found Deceased NC - Maddox Ritch, 6 w/Autism, Gastonia, 22 Sept 2018

[HayLouise]

WATCH LIVE: Gastonia Police are providing updates right now on the search for 6-year-old Maddox Ritch. VIEW: wccbcharlotte.com/live-streaming/ #wccb #news #missing #gastoniapd #fbi

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[HayLouise]

NEW: Officials are giving an update on the search for #MaddoxRitch. Watch live on #WBTV. He has not been found.

WBTV Ben Williamson on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

News conference begins to update on search Maddox Ritch. Police chief says they expanded search of Rankin Lake Park in Gastonia by 2 miles today using dogs, drones, and people.

Morgan Fogarty on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

MORE: authorities checked dumpsters and talked to businesses around the lake about surveillance video. They have generated 80 leads to follow up on today.

#MaddoxRitch

WBTV Ben Williamson on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Investigators: Search for 6-yr-old Maddox Ritch has expanded by 2 miles, checked with businesses looking for surveillance video, checked dumpsters. Generated more than 80 leads so far. @WCCBCharlotte



Marvin Beach on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

FBI says they have recorded messages from the mother and father and are playing them as they walk through the woods, hoping that will help find Maddox #BringMaddoxHome

Katy Solt on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

MORE: Both the mother and father have been very cooperative with the investigation. #WBTV

WBTV Ben Williamson on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Authorities will not get into relationship details about mother and father. Will not release their names out of privacy concerns. #WBTV #MaddoxRitch

WBTV Ben Williamson on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

This is what 6y/o Maddox Ritch was wearing when he went missing. @FOX46News



Caroline Fountain on Twitter

 

[MsFacetious]

FBI says they have recorded messages from the mother and father and are playing them as they walk through the woods, hoping that will help find Maddox #BringMaddoxHome

Katy Solt on Twitter

This is huge.

 

[HayLouise]

MORE: Authorities are draining the lake a little at Rankin Lake Park. That will expose the shoreline and they will bring dogs to re-check that area. #WBTV #MaddoxRitch

WBTV Ben Williamson on Twitter

 

[whatsnext]

This is huge.

That was my thought a moment ago, they really show alot of effort.

 

[HayLouise]

See clearer photo:

‘UPDATE: SBI says the parents of Maddox Ritch are being “very cooperative” during the search for the missing 6-year-old.


NEW PHOTO shows what the shirt looks like that Maddox was wearing when he disappeared.


MORE: MISSING 6-YEAR-OLD MADDOX RITCH: FBI helping search for missing boy with autism at Gaston County park




Kristin Leigh on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

About search for #MaddoxRitch:

- tracked down more than 80 leads

-recorded message from parents to play while searching b/c Maddox has autism & is non-verbal.

-investigators say nothing -incl foul play-being ruled out at this point.

- boy’s parents are cooperating.

@WBTV_News

Brigida Mack WBTV on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Shirt/shoes Maddox was wearing when he disappeared. Authorities recorded messages from his parents to play while searching in case he hears



Tanya Mendis on Twitter

 

[MsFacetious]

That was my thought a moment ago, they really show alot of effort.

That too. I mean them doing this says to me they actually believe the story, believe he is alive out there. The only cases I recall this being done in were true wandering cases.

I can't think of a murder/false missing case where the recordings were made. Maybe someone else knows of one?

This is also huge since many kids with autism won't respond to strangers. Familiar voices might cause him to come out. I hope they've been doing this the whole time!

 

[LietKynes]

Pretty frightening about the lake bit.
Autistic children can be attracted to water, correct ?

 

[whatsnext]

That too. I mean them doing this says to me they actually believe the story, believe he is alive out there. The only cases I recall this being done in were true wandering cases.

I can't think of a murder/false missing case where the recordings were made. Maybe someone else knows of one?

This is also huge since many kids with autism won't respond to strangers. Familiar voices might cause him to come out. I hope they've been doing this the whole time!

Okay, now I understand. I really hope this time it has nothing to do with the parents.

 

[MsFacetious]

Okay, now I understand. I really hope this time it has nothing to do with the parents.

I never know what to hope. Horribly devastated parents, or evil ones? Ugh.