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5 yr old girl "snatched" in Wales

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mumblechum1 · 02/10/2012 04:38

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19795761

Let's all keep our eyes peeled Sad

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PickledFanjoCat · 04/10/2012 23:08

It all depends, my sisters nice small estate, yes.

Irrelevant anyway as you say. These people wait watch and take their opportunity.

Slainte · 04/10/2012 23:09

Well said Pickled

BoffinMum · 04/10/2012 23:16

A lot has to do with geography, street lighting, traffic and the number of other children who also play out at that time regularly. So I think you can't really generalise.

Growlithe · 04/10/2012 23:22

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brdgrl · 04/10/2012 23:24

Her mum is quite possibly a MNer.

My DSCs were involved (some time ago) in a sad story that made the news. The comments that people made on that story were mostly sympathetic - but some were awful.

Thanks to the internet, a basic google search brings up those stories and those comments. My DSCs - small children then, and teenagers now - have those comments to deal with on top of everything else. It is sickening.

Obviously this event is a news story and we all want to discuss it freely - but perhaps people should keep in mind that these poor parents may read their words. If you wouldn't say it to them, is there really a benefit to saying it here?

scottishmummy · 04/10/2012 23:38

my factual experience where I live no 5yo kids out til 7-8pm
generalising is suggesting 7-8pm is not unusual.it is where I am
clearly it differs by locality and has no bearing on this case

JakeBullet · 05/10/2012 06:00

They have until 5pm today to charge or release the man being held. I have never known the police release info like they have about this man. They must be fairly certain they have the right person.

Growlithe · 05/10/2012 06:31

Jake I thought this at first, but its such an unusual case in that time is of the essence, that maybe they haven't had the luxury of doing everything by the book.

If I was him, I wouldn't want to be released though.

pumpkinsweetie · 05/10/2012 06:42

I hope they don't realise him, he must be a prime suspect as they have released his picture & even a picture of his car.
It is said April got into his car by her friends, do the children's accounts not matter enough?
I just can see why they are going to release him, when he is obviously a major part of this case.

I think the laws in this country are awful, they should be able to question him aslong as they need. They have kept him since tuesday so im guessing they are just needing the evidence of abduction to be allowed to keep him.

janey68 · 05/10/2012 07:34

Pumpkin- that's the sort of misinformation which is SO unhelpful. Other children did NOT report seeing the girl get into the suspects vehicle. They saw her getting into a vehicle which may or may not belong to the suspect.

And you really believe the police should be allowed to hold people for questioning without any time limit? Hmm

TunaPastaBake · 05/10/2012 07:43

''I think the laws in this country are awful, they should be able to question him aslong as they need.''

slippery slope and very naïve.

pumpkinsweetie · 05/10/2012 07:48

Come on, why have they released his picture then?
It is not common practice to release a picture of a suspect.
What if it is him and they set him free-what good would it do? And if it wasn't him then why have they had him in for questioning since tuesday?
She also got in the car willingly also

TunaPastaBake · 05/10/2012 07:51

No its not common practice to release a picture of a suspect but there is a child's life at risk here.

justbreathe · 05/10/2012 07:55

This is such a compellingly awful story. I can't begin to imagine what her family are going through right now. It's every mother's worst nightmare. I am sending out as much love and supportive energy as possible into the universe for her to be found alive.

RubixCube · 05/10/2012 08:08

I hope she is found alive.But i can't help but think they would have found by now if she was.If she is she is gunna be hungry,thirsty cold, in pain and goodness knows what else.I just hope she gets all the support she deserves and needs along with her family if the do find her

Ephiny · 05/10/2012 09:42

The laws may seem 'awful' but you'd be glad of them if you or one of your family was wrongly accused of a crime. We can't just throw away our rights and liberties over an emotive case like this.

hackmum · 05/10/2012 09:52

It's a strange case - if they've got the right man, then he can't have taken April very far, so you would think that, given the extensive search they've made, they'd have found her by now. I keep thinking: what if they've got the wrong person, and the real abductor has taken her far away by now?

I know this is idle speculation, and I agree the police must feel confident they've got the right man, given the details they've released, but there is something odd about it all.

0liverb0liverbuttface · 05/10/2012 10:26

I thought that hack - what if she has shut herself somewhere by accident and everyone is focussing on the wrong thing because of the detail of this suspect.

But I suppose we have to assume that the police have thought all that through.

cheekybarsteward · 05/10/2012 10:48

He has just been charged with murder :(

MrsSalvoMontalbano · 05/10/2012 10:48

Oliver - indeed. I'm haunted by teh propect of something like the story by Niccolo Amanti called 'I'm not scared' about a boy that was kidnapped and hidden in a well The suspected perp was arrested for an unrelated crime, and so couldn't ftake food to him etc and he died

0liverb0liverbuttface · 05/10/2012 10:49

Latest news is that Bridger has now been arrested on suspicion of the murder of April Jones.

Horrific.

Why would somebody do this to an innocent child.

Chubfuddler · 05/10/2012 10:52

FFS mrsalvo.

matana · 05/10/2012 10:59

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Houseworkprocrastinator · 05/10/2012 11:09

this is so so sad. :( that poor family.

FrothyOM · 05/10/2012 11:10

The only person to blame is the person who took her.

I have BBC news on at the moment. Mark Bridger has been arrested for murder although they haven't yet found a body.

I really feel for her family. Sad