Found Alive TX - Christine Woo (fnd dec'd), 39, & 3 kids, Frisco, 28 March 2016

[mpnola]

If it was self-inflicted, maybe she loaded the kids up with a lot of McDonalds to munch on until she would be found. It certainly seems like precautions were kind of taken- parked under trees, just got food, sun shade in front window. I cant stop shaking my head. It is horrible from every single angle.

I will say that I used to meet my boyfriend at the grocery store (in between where we both lived) and leave the car there for some days while we traveled out of town together. It never seemed that anyone thought twice about a car sitting there. I can imagine it is similar. Its not odd until you are looking for that car.

I am hoping dad's strangeness comes from the fact that he wasnt completely honest about their troubles or maybe a fight they had or maybe that she had mentioned suicide, but he didn't really believe it. I am hoping it was guilt over withholding info, not that he did something to her. I dont know. The nest case scenario, already given the outcome, will be a medical problem. But, where she parked, how she parked, the lack of items she brought with her on that exact day---- it seems to point somewhere else. Anxiously awaiting that COD.

Poor babies. I am so sorry you had to witness that.

 

[eucalyptuz]

Cars often have a child-proof feature on doors in the back which you can set to stop little hands from opening from inside. But if the 5-year-old was unrestrained, would they think to try the front doors?

Also wondering if the battery could have run down with interior lights/plugged electronics/DVD players etc running and this stopped the power locks from functioning? Or even if possibly the mother had the engine running for AC etc and eventually the car ran out of gas? Would security be less inclined to check on a car with it's motor running?

 

[Chebrock]

This case has really bothered me. For one reason, it's a local case. I live in the Dallas Ft. Worth area and was just in the Frisco area Thursday.

I just don't understand how or why the children didn't get out of the car. The oldest one should have been able to get out of a seat belt and at least attempted to open a door. If the back doors had child locks, the front passenger door should have opened.

Posters have stated that Texas was in the 70's during that time period but that's not true. Texas nights can be cold, especially in the spring and fall. Over one of the nights it got down into the 40's. Wednesday evening the Dallas area had severe thunderstorms and general bad weather. It was cold. Those poor children would have been very cold at night especially without any jackets.

Another issue bothering me is that Christina Woo didn't make any purchases at Target. She used her credit cards at Walgreens and McDonald's but nothing mentioned about Target. Why did she go there in the first place and then never get out of the car? I make the assumption that she didn't get out of the car because the police said they found a locked car.

What about Target parking lot surveillance video? I assume they have it as most large store in this area do.

Also, most large parking lots in the DFW area have a police lookout in the parking lot. They look a little like mobile cherry pickers and are manned by police officers sometimes. Supposedly the police are monitoring the parking lot.

Why didn't someone notice the car? One picture of the crime scene appears to be in front of the Target, however another poster stated that the car was parked on the side of the store. I understand that people tend to go about their business without paying much attention to their surroundings, but that doesn't account for 3 (THREE!!!) DAYs of people overlooking the same car in a lot. Especially a Target. Don't they usually have checkers out in the parking lots bringing in shopping carts? Wouldn't they have seen something??? Anything??? Even a 24 hour store has lulls where there aren't many cars in a lot. Just can't figure it out.

Just my questions.

 

[blue22]

This case has really bothered me. For one reason, it's a local case. I live in the Dallas Ft. Worth area and was just in the Frisco area Thursday.

I just don't understand how or why the children didn't get out of the car. The oldest one should have been able to get out of a seat belt and at least attempted to open a door. If the back doors had child locks, the front passenger door should have opened.

Posters have stated that Texas was in the 70's during that time period but that's not true. Texas nights can be cold, especially in the spring and fall. Over one of the nights it got down into the 40's. Wednesday evening the Dallas area had severe thunderstorms and general bad weather. It was cold. Those poor children would have been very cold at night especially without any jackets.

Another issue bothering me is that Christina Woo didn't make any purchases at Target. She used her credit cards at Walgreens and McDonald's but nothing mentioned about Target. Why did she go there in the first place and then never get out of the car? I make the assumption that she didn't get out of the car because the police said they found a locked car.

What about Target parking lot surveillance video? I assume they have it as most large store in this area do.

Also, most large parking lots in the DFW area have a police lookout in the parking lot. They look a little like mobile cherry pickers and are manned by police officers sometimes. Supposedly the police are monitoring the parking lot.

Why didn't someone notice the car? One picture of the crime scene appears to be in front of the Target, however another poster stated that the car was parked on the side of the store. I understand that people tend to go about their business without paying much attention to their surroundings, but that doesn't account for 3 (THREE!!!) DAYs of people overlooking the same car in a lot. Especially a Target. Don't they usually have checkers out in the parking lots bringing in shopping carts? Wouldn't they have seen something??? Anything??? Even a 24 hour store has lulls where there aren't many cars in a lot. Just can't figure it out.

Just my questions.

I actually do live here in Frisco. None of the days in which they were missing were what I would consider cold. Monday did get chilly at night. The bad weather on Wednesday pretty much completely missed us. None of the weather those days were severe for children. Monday would have been the most uncomfortable for them.

One of my children is 7 and still in a 5 point seat. It was not until this year, that he could unbuckle by himself. It can be hard even for us to unbuckle sometimes. I know my personal experience is just anecdotal of course, but if the 5 year old was in a 5 point, it's very possible her parents had to unbuckle her still.

I have to remember that it was 3 days of different people walking by her car. If one person can walk by and not noticed, I shouldn't be surprised that the next however many didn't either. It's normal for a car to be in a parking lot. I think this will be on of those situations where employees there wonder how they missed it. My first reaction is how could people have missed her. Then again, I park next to the same exact cars at my building every day...I couldn't even tell you what those cars are. (However, I will notice now. This story has really made me want to be more aware.)

 

[atm9533]

'She seemed overwhelmed': Investigators probe mom's death in SUV next to kids

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/04/0...ors-probe-moms-death-in-suv-next-to-kids.html
“She seemed overwhelmed,” an assistant at a music school where the children were students told The Dallas Morning News. Chardé Carbonell said Woo and her family initially loved the lessons, but eventually asked to "take a break."

 

[atm9533]

Also in the same link, there are no signs of trauma on her body.

 

[blue22]

This case has really bothered me. For one reason, it's a local case. I live in the Dallas Ft. Worth area and was just in the Frisco area Thursday.

I just don't understand how or why the children didn't get out of the car. The oldest one should have been able to get out of a seat belt and at least attempted to open a door. If the back doors had child locks, the front passenger door should have opened.

Posters have stated that Texas was in the 70's during that time period but that's not true. Texas nights can be cold, especially in the spring and fall. Over one of the nights it got down into the 40's. Wednesday evening the Dallas area had severe thunderstorms and general bad weather. It was cold. Those poor children would have been very cold at night especially without any jackets.

Another issue bothering me is that Christina Woo didn't make any purchases at Target. She used her credit cards at Walgreens and McDonald's but nothing mentioned about Target. Why did she go there in the first place and then never get out of the car? I make the assumption that she didn't get out of the car because the police said they found a locked car.

What about Target parking lot surveillance video? I assume they have it as most large store in this area do.

Also, most large parking lots in the DFW area have a police lookout in the parking lot. They look a little like mobile cherry pickers and are manned by police officers sometimes. Supposedly the police are monitoring the parking lot.

Why didn't someone notice the car? One picture of the crime scene appears to be in front of the Target, however another poster stated that the car was parked on the side of the store. I understand that people tend to go about their business without paying much attention to their surroundings, but that doesn't account for 3 (THREE!!!) DAYs of people overlooking the same car in a lot. Especially a Target. Don't they usually have checkers out in the parking lots bringing in shopping carts? Wouldn't they have seen something??? Anything??? Even a 24 hour store has lulls where there aren't many cars in a lot. Just can't figure it out.

Just my questions.

Sorry to quote you again

I'm not aware of a designated security patrol at that Target. But when I think about it, that is a busy retail area. I'd be so surprised if there wasn't some sort of security patrols in that area...even if just a general one. I agree that it's strange no one noticed at night. Maybe the first night, but with the whole area aware of her car...it just seems crazy no one noticed. They do have overnight employees there, I wonder if none noticed the same car with shades on it. Who would need shades at night? It's all so bizaar

 

[EA18G]

I can imagine them going by McDonalds then parking beside the tree at Target to have a "picnic." At this time, I feel the Mother probably choked to death.

 

[mpnola]

I want to add something about the child not getting out of the car. My little boy is very capable and aware and a good problem solver. About 2 years ago, we were leaving to go to the store. He was playing with his ball in the driveway while I packed my purse, a bottle of water, whatever. I went out within 1 minute after. He had gotten in the car and closed his door. Being in New Orleans, it is veeeeeery hot in the car! I saw his little face looking panicked and sweaty as he tried to open the door that was child locked. I quickly opened the door. I explained to him that if that ever happpens, to go to the front door, that it will open. I then instantly took the child lock off. He (in his sweet baby brain) assumed that he was trying to open the door, that no door would open. I think that is more advanced thinking than a 5 year old will get to. I never once thought about the fact that I needed to train him to try another door, if one wouldnt open. I am lucky that my situation ended well because it sure scared both of us!

 

[blue22]

I want to add something about the child not getting out of the car. My little boy is very capable and aware and a good problem solver. About 2 years ago, we were leaving to go to the store. He was playing with his ball in the driveway while I packed my purse, a bottle of water, whatever. I went out within 1 minute after. He had gotten in the car and closed his door. Being in New Orleans, it is veeeeeery hot in the car! I saw his little face looking panicked and sweaty as he tried to open the door that was child locked. I quickly opened the door. I explained to him that if that ever happpens, to go to the front door, that it will open. I then instantly took the child lock off. He (in his sweet baby brain) assumed that he was trying to open the door, that no door would open. I think that is more advanced thinking than a 5 year old will get to. I never once thought about the fact that I needed to train him to try another door, if one wouldnt open. I am lucky that my situation ended well because it sure scared both of us!

It also might have been terrifying to crawl passed her mom who wasn't responsive. I can imagine a little one being so scared and panicked. Ugh! Those poor babies.

I'm so glad your little one was no worse for the wear. Life can change in an instant, can't it?

 

[pukasonqo2]

i am glad her children were found before i was too late
has it been ruled a suicide or natural death?
why would she lock the children inside the car? if her plan was to kill herself leaving the kids locked inside the car was condemning them to an awful death unless she had taken steps for them to be found...
go in peace christina


Lupus est homini, non , quom qualis sit non novit

 

[LibbyinTexas]

True to ll that, but specifically Monday temperature wise was around 70 and clear Monday. No storms, no temperature drops on Monday. I certainly did not send mine to school Monday with jackets or hoodies. It was so nice outside Monday.

Maybe he said that " she left without taking their hoodies' in reference to he did'nt think she just left for a long time because if she had been planning on it being awhile she would of taken their jackets since it does get colder at night. Maybe....

 

[LibbyinTexas]

When I first saw the video of her walking into Walgreens... It's grainy, but I thought she looked .... I don't have a word but... Like someone walking slowly, walking a plank... Anyone else see that in her gait from that snip???

 

[LibbyinTexas]

Thank you for this. Perhaps it was a good thing she parked under a tree. I can't imagine what the temperature was in that car!

Does anyone think that maybe the vehicle wasn't there the whole 3 days??? I still can't wrap my head around these 3 children being in the car that whole time! In the middle of a Target parking lot!

I was totally wondering time of death .. Maybe she was actually kidnapped and then left there at the target parking lot... Just because there were not any signs of violence doesn't mean she wasn't murdered... I guess we will have to wait to see what they say the time of death is. They could of all been alive and NOT there in the parking lot the entire estimated time of them being missing. This is indeed very strange. Just not adding up really.

 

[LibbyinTexas]

I think Mr. Woo was sticking his head in the sand when it came to his wife's mental well being. I agree with the poster that said she may have been having some postpartum depression still. Plus, it sounds like the husband wasn't able to even wake himself to get to work on time. She may have felt she was taking care of 4 children. I think she thought he would have immediately started searching for her when she wasn't at the home Monday when he arrived home from work.

:sigh: Pure speculation on a very sad and tragic situation! Poor babies!

Yes, and it seems that even if he was sticking his head in the sand... I am having trouble understanding why he didn't call anyone at all that night to say his family was missing. Call family members.....someone to help him go look for them. He seemed to know she was going for a prescription so why didn't he go to the store and look for her car... Go to some of the places he knew she would go and search for her... He says he didn't sleep at all... So what... That's what he says, maybe he slept like a baby... Who knows. If he wasn't involved at all, and it seems doubtful he was involved since he was at work... It's just so cold that he did absolutely nothing and then he even went to work and got his obligations done first... I just can't understand his thinking.... He says it like its so understandable but it's not at all.

 

[birdsmomma]

My personal opinion is that maybe people did see her. I cannot tell you how many times I have run to the store and saw a parent (adult) in the front of the car resting with kids in the back. I have seen this at the grocery store and at bigger places like Old Navy/Walmart. I always assume the other adult (passenger) is in the store and the driver did not want to bring the kids in. Seeing this case of course will make me personally look at this in a different light now but I can see where maybe someone did see them and did not think anything of it.

It seems to me people these days "mind their own". It's sad really but that is the way it seems. Also, you see so many people with distractions (phones, texting, music players) I could see someone walking right pass and not noticing at all.

 

[LibbyinTexas]

a friend of mine moved from tx to ca. while she was here, her 7 year old daughter didn't sit in a safety seat. when she moved back, she got it out. she said tx has stricter laws about it. so its likely the oldest was in a safety seat.

We have to have child safety seats on our children until they are age 8. They can ride in a booster seat but sometimes parents keep them very tucked into a seat and belted in.

 

[borndem]

Yes, you can plainly see it and the reporter mentions it too as a reason maybe why the kids weren't seen. Also said mother was behaving erratically in the days leading up to disappearance. Despondent over her relationship with her husband.

ETA: Reporter also stated no signs of trauma to the body.

If she had planned this as a suicide on that day, she wouldn't have left her children at home, but she could have left them with a friend, etc., faking a hair appt, or something similar, where it would have been prolly nearly impossible for her to take care of three little ones & stay in a "barber's" chair for 45--60 minutes or longer. Or maybe she just suddenly decided to do it...

Either way, I think she would have provided some food and drink for them. She may have assumed she would be found sooner... Who knoze? But it also could have been something medically abnormal happened when she was in the car -- or maybe she felt peculiar in Target and decided to take them all to the hospital where she could get care and also have them examined, but there was no time...

Dunno. I've been away traveling all day today & I have not read all that is on this thread. So, please forgive if the autopsy/diagnosis is disclosed and I sound like a crazy woman!

On to catching up on this one...

 

[BrownRice]

I want to add something about the child not getting out of the car. My little boy is very capable and aware and a good problem solver. About 2 years ago, we were leaving to go to the store. He was playing with his ball in the driveway while I packed my purse, a bottle of water, whatever. I went out within 1 minute after. He had gotten in the car and closed his door. Being in New Orleans, it is veeeeeery hot in the car! I saw his little face looking panicked and sweaty as he tried to open the door that was child locked. I quickly opened the door. I explained to him that if that ever happpens, to go to the front door, that it will open. I then instantly took the child lock off. He (in his sweet baby brain) assumed that he was trying to open the door, that no door would open. I think that is more advanced thinking than a 5 year old will get to. I never once thought about the fact that I needed to train him to try another door, if one wouldnt open. I am lucky that my situation ended well because it sure scared both of us!

This is a great point. Young children are not short, little adults. They are children and don't have the ability to process things like we do. Sure, just because a 5 yo is physically able to climb over a seat and open the door doesn't mean he would understand what he should do in this circumstance.

 

[1&2&3]

This is terrible to say, but could she have committed suicide and figured her children would die along with her, left in the car long enough?

She did not have it in her to kill her little ones herself, but figured with the sunscreen up, dark tinted windows, they would die of natural causes in the enclosed car.

Otherwise, she could have just taken whatever she took, at home, during the middle of the night. When her husband awoke the next morning, he would find her. The children would have been spared the trauma they were put through.

My opinions only. Her husband raises a red flag by not calling people the night she did not come home and by going to work the next morning.