Found Deceased TN - Noah Chamberlin, 2, Pinson, 14 Jan 2016 - #2

[Sgt]

I'm not SGT, but I'm about 15 miles from Pinson. I doubt that a cougar attacked Noah, but I did see article awhile back. This one isn't near Pinson, but it makes one wonder.

http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2015/10/06/cougar-sighting-confirmed-twra/73464314/

I'm not saying it's impossible, but I highly, highly doubt it was a cougar. The woods aren't big enough and are too close to people. My grandma lives 2 hours away where cougars are located, and they are in wooded areas that are very large and a few miles away from any residential areas.

My mom lives right by Pinson and there is no way she would move there if cougars lived in the woods.

 

[Sgt]

Coyote in this area are not easily spooked..they will run up and take livestock with a human standing by. A two year old can be taken by a hungry coyote, it's happened, though is unlikely. Exposure is a much more likely cause of anything. He has no way to maintain body temp, and he's only two...
Difficult to search the leaf litter, brambles, and holes..

The ones out here are big babies. They run from cats and people all of the time.

 

[Sgt]

I have a relative that lives just a few miles from where this is taking place. My memory of the woods in that area, both from hiking around Pinson Mounds and the somewhat-nearby Chickasaw State Park is that the trees are quite tall and the woods pretty dense, and branches of actual trees (as opposed to bushy things) are more likely to start much higher than a 2-year old child could reach.

Some children are climbers and could probably climb a tree but in my experience little children tend to just go go go and keep on going. They also sometimes hide when they realize they might be in trouble. I don't think there is any way to know what any given child would do.

Yep. Even if a child could find a small enough tree to reach, they are still pretty difficult to climb. Although kids younger than 2 play in the woods, I don't recall ever seeing a child under the age of 6 or so being able to climb a tree. Any younger than that would need an adult to help.

 

[Portabella]

I once saw a big cat in the woods in Western Tennessee, not a cougar, not sure what it was, but surely not domestic. I am not saying they are not out there, I just feel the attacks are so far and few between, you have a better chance of hitting lotto. I too feel this poor little angel is just being missed. I think he is in a sink hole, pond, creek, under brush or leaves....and if that is the case, could be a very long time before he is found, if ever. I feel so bad for his family and I pray he is at peace and did not suffer long. I just have very little hope for a miracle at this point.....IMHO

 

[BobbieBu]

I hope this presser coming up will bring some much needed answers. Either Noah came out, came out, wherever he's been, they've found his body, or this missing case just took a crazy turn.

 

[Portabella]

The ones out here are big babies. They run from cats and people all of the time.

Sgt, your coyotes run from house cats? really? Ours will eat them, sadly its one of their favorite easy meals in NE Colorado....IMHO

 

[kimi_SFC]

I'm so sorry y'all. @marandafaris pulled the Q&A from her #periscope feed. I just tried to log on to transcribe and oof: it's gone!
verreaction:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaDoklbqKj

:tears:

#FindNoah


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[wowitsdark]

Yep. Even if a child could find a small enough tree to reach, they are still pretty difficult to climb. Although kids younger than 2 play in the woods, I don't recall ever seeing a child under the age of 6 or so being able to climb a tree. Any younger than that would need an adult to help.

My oldest could've climbed a tree at 18 months if the branches were in handy enough spots. He made it to the top of the fridge at about 12 months. Between pulling open drawers to use as steps to hoisting himself up to the top, he was an unstoppable pro at getting where he wanted to go. He climbed and hoisted long before he walked. There was never an opportunity to go off duty as his mom because if he was awake, he had to be watched.

Sgt, are there marshy areas in the area where he disappeared? I know there is a long boardwalk of a thing through the woods at Pinson Mounds and it almost looks like a mangrove forest, if I remember correctly.

 

[kimi_SFC]

:scared:

lease: let there be something we can hold onto with the upcoming presser:

I. Just. Can't.

I feel like I failed!

#FindNoah


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[MsMarple]

I'm so sorry y'all. @marandafaris pulled the Q&A from her #periscope feed. I just tried to log on to transcribe and oof: it's gone!
verreaction:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaDoklbqKj

:tears:

#FindNoah


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Aw, Kimi - no worries. Most of that info is slowly coming out now anyway so you just saved yourself some grief in transcribing. :therethere:

 

[Sgt]

I once saw a big cat in the woods in Western Tennessee, not a cougar, not sure what it was, but surely not domestic. I am not saying they are not out there, I just feel the attacks are so far and few between, you have a better chance of hitting lotto....

Exactly. I'm also not saying it's not possible, it's just so unlikely that I don't see it a point worth considering. I've been in so many woods, and my biggest fear wasn't animals, it was getting a sprained ankle from tripping over vines/roots/holes/garbage, etc., or accidentally running into a huge spider web or getting ticks in my hair.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Our stray cat and dog population here near Gainesville, Florida has dwindled due to coyotes and panthers. Our neighbor saw a coyote, the other day, carrying a large cat over part of the exposed lake bed. Came right into the outer parameter of the city.

 

[kimi_SFC]

I encourage you all to watch the presser anyway you can. I've learned my lesson y'all. Make a backup copy for posterity because this is akin to snapchat.

I am kicking myself right now. Thank goodness for MsM's synopsis. But still....

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[MsMarple]

Katherine Burgess ‏@KathsBurgess 17m17 minutes ago
.@MarandaFaris will periscope + tweet from upcoming press conference. I'm not in Pinson, but will tweet as I watch periscope #FindNoah

https://twitter.com/KathsBurgess
https://twitter.com/MarandaFaris

Other reporters will probably also cover the presser. It starts in about a half hour from now.

 

[Sweetgrits]

I'm so sorry y'all. @marandafaris pulled the Q&A from her #periscope feed. I just tried to log on to transcribe and oof: it's gone!
verreaction:

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1yNGaDoklbqKj

:tears:

#FindNoah


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You have done so much kimi, don't worry about losing some info. Thank you!!

 

[MsMarple]

keli mcalister ‏@wbbj7keli 11m11 minutes ago
Tune in to @WBBJ7News at 4p. Sheriff Blair Weaver to hold briefing in search for #NoahChamberlin. We'll carry it live. #FindNoah

WBBJ doesn't livestream for me but maybe locals can pick it up.

 

[Purplepixii]

So PC is in 30 mins - I'll be watching from the UK (as soon as I find a link!)

 

[Davia18]

Sgt, your coyotes run from house cats? really? Ours will eat them, sadly its one of their favorite easy meals in NE Colorado....IMHO

Our coyotes in AZ also eat house cats, they come right into peoples yards including mine and I live pretty close to a main road. However never heard of any attacking a human around here.

 

[Ellie9]

[video=twitter;689552020802396160]https://twitter.com/WBBJ7Dan/status/689552020802396160[/video]

This was tweeted after his tweet about a presser, for context.

 

[Sgt]

My oldest could've climbed a tree at 18 months if the branches were in handy enough spots. He made it to the top of the fridge at about 12 months. Between pulling open drawers to use as steps to hoisting himself up to the top, he was an unstoppable pro at getting where he wanted to go. He climbed and hoisted long before he walked. There was never an opportunity to go off duty as his mom because if he was awake, he had to be watched.

Sgt, are there marshy areas in the area where he disappeared? I know there is a long boardwalk of a thing through the woods at Pinson Mounds and it almost looks like a mangrove forest, if I remember correctly.

My son is a climber too, it's crazy how high kids can get. But climbing trees are a lot different from climbing household items. Even if the branches are small enough and within reach, he'd still have to have the coordination and balance for climbing uneven branches, and that's ignoring the things like how damp leaves or branches would make it even more challenging. I'm not saying he couldn't have climbed a tree, but find it so unlikely that I don't consider it worth any serious thoughts.

Don't think there are any marshy areas. The bigger problem would be the rain causing the ditches and other low areas to flood. Some areas that were bone dry the day before can turn into a small pond/lake over night. However, they have stated that they have checked any ponds/flooded areas and it was clear.