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Sheriff's department asks for help finding missing girl

Bailey Veith, 11, has been missing since July 29. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should contact the Cole County Sheriff's Department at 634-9160.

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Published: Monday, August 4, 2008 3:41 PM CDT

A Jefferson City child has been missing for nearly a week and the Cole County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating her.

Bailey Vieth, 11, was reported missing around 7:30 a.m. July 29, from her home south of Jefferson City.

Bailey is about 4-feet tall, weighs 90 pounds and has long, dark hair and dark eyes.

Anyone with information about Vieth should contact the Cole County Sheriff's Department at (573) 634-9160.


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lumpsinthesandbox wrote on Aug 14, 2008 12:29 PM:

" According to one that insists they are are in the know:

dnev wrote on Aug 5, 2008 5:04 PM:
" thnkr, the mother DID NOT inform the sheriff! Baileys father called them! I am a very close personal friend of his! They were also asked to not inform the media! Thats why it is just now being released, her father HAS been out posting flyers everywhere he can! Dont jump to conclusions and ream somebody until you know all of the details! He has also been out driving around asking if anybody in the area has seen her, going to every place he can think of that she may be! " "

lumpsinthesandbox wrote on Aug 14, 2008 11:47 AM:

" During one of dnev rants, it was stated, quite excitedly, that the mother did not report the child missing...do I went to Case Net. There is a particularly ugly custdoy dispute involving a Vieth family, father living in southern JC. Although I am wildly THEORIZING, maybe this is the problem. Thanks dnev. You a great source of info! "

Dee61 wrote on Aug 12, 2008 3:44 PM:

" This disappearance has not even been reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Some people are really falling down on the job here. "

boxergal wrote on Aug 12, 2008 12:41 PM:

" Well, in all fairness, KRCG is in limbo on it also. Very strange to say the least. Here is my question, why report it at all?? No one knows where to look. They say your best shot at finding someone is within the first 48 hours (I believe). Very, very odd. Either you want her found or you don't. Boy, if it was my kid, I would hold a press conference immediately. But thats just me. "

gofish wrote on Aug 12, 2008 11:15 AM:

" boxergal wrote "So, she isn't a runaway and has not been abducted. I am only hoping this is some sort of parental thing. "

I've seen Amber alerts in the past on parental kidnappings. Sure would be helpful to know the rest of the story on this...as usual, the NT will not be doing any reporting unless the CCSD issues a press release.

My computer has spellcheck. Can I be a NT reporter? "

boxergal wrote on Aug 12, 2008 10:28 AM:

" So, she isn't a runaway and has not been abducted. I am only hoping this is some sort of parental thing. "

online_editor wrote on Aug 12, 2008 9:22 AM:

" In its initial press release, the sheriff's department characterized the child as a runaway, but shortly thereafter issued a revision retracting that characterization. Thus, we didn't use that word, although some participants in the forum mentioned that they saw it reported on TV that way. --Rick Brown, online editor, News Tribune "

boxergal wrote on Aug 12, 2008 8:07 AM:

" I don't get this story. Correct me if I am wrong here. KRCG investigated this and I believe they said that the sheriff's office referred them to a letter that "retracted" the statement about her being a runaway. Huh?? "

winky615 wrote on Aug 12, 2008 7:48 AM:

" Why blame Cole County for the lack of media frenzy? Local law enforcement can only do so much, it's up to the local media outlets to give a story as much or as little coverage as they want. If Jeff City or Columbia news wants a press conference, they'll ask for one. If they want updates, they'll ask.

If you are disappointed with the lack of coverage regarding this incident, call your local media, not your local sheriff. Blaming the sheriff's department for lack of media coverage is like blaming the media for lack of police services. "

winky615 wrote on Aug 12, 2008 7:42 AM:

" KATE: That's the first time I've seen anyone play the "hair/eye color" card. Interesting statement. Ignorant, but interesting.

If you think you're going to find breaking news of any sort on the Cole Co. Sheriff's Dept. website, think again. Cole Co., like many local law enforcement agencies, don't use their website as an effective tool for up-to-the-minute details of ongoing incidents. Most departments in mid-Missouri rely on the media to cover the events and pass along updates. I don't know if this is a product of lack of IT professionals to constantly update a site or just departments being behind the times. "

kate wrote on Aug 11, 2008 2:54 PM:

" I'm outraged! Where is the coverage/updates on this story? What needs to be done in order to get more press about this? If this was a blond haired, blue eyed girl, this would be national news by now. Come on law enforcement, step up your game and get with the program. "

gofish wrote on Aug 11, 2008 2:13 PM:

" Is anyone looking for this child? Very little coverage in the press and nothing on the CCSD web site. Even if this began as a runaway, a missing/endangered child can quickly become a homicide. "

citizen57 wrote on Aug 11, 2008 12:56 PM:

" MAC1974..well thats your opinion - nosiness, that is. Question..what are you doing here? "

joycloud wrote on Aug 11, 2008 8:53 AM:

" Why aren't we seening anything about this on CNN? "

rojo wrote on Aug 10, 2008 10:44 PM:

" Any update on this case ? A single day is too long for an 11-year-old to be missing without adult being involved. "

Mac1974 wrote on Aug 10, 2008 11:20 AM:

" Any more speculation here and you guys are going to drive up the price of gas again.

Let the authorities do their job and stop trying to sabotage this with your simple nosiness! "

JCpatriot wrote on Aug 10, 2008 8:25 AM:

" Also what if this turns out to be runaway & kidnapping,what the heck is Law enforcemnet thinking ? This is very sad & disappointing. "

JCpatriot wrote on Aug 10, 2008 8:22 AM:

" Citizen 57, Outstanding on your efforts & should be commended, I give you "Big Pat" on your back. Run for Mayor or Sheriff you got my vote! "

BB611679 wrote on Aug 9, 2008 10:43 PM:

" Not that it's going to make a difference, but I e-mailed NT. I told them there are all these people out here wondering what to do and think that we deserve some answer. You know why are they not interviewing the parents. All I know is I wouldn't even know where to begin to look for her. I can honestly say though everywhere I've been today and the few days I am in town I've been looking for her. "

citizen57 wrote on Aug 9, 2008 3:25 PM:

" I just sent an email to SD, we'll see if they respond in a timely fashion, considering the weekend. I went to the Sheriffs Dept website, copied and pasted their email and sent my concerns to them. "

citizen57 wrote on Aug 9, 2008 2:38 PM:

" I don't know what to make of this situation..it is pretty sad that a concerned public must resort to THIS the only link, it appears, to check on updates on this missing child. Maybe we should flood the sheriffs department with emails and phone calls? I believe the public deserves to know the specifics - and now after a week, all I can do is pray. Color me very disappointed, for all responsible for what is clearly negligence "

boxergal wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:57 PM:

" I don't think its a matter of not caring. But I think that this article could have stated more so the public wouldn't be upset over the unknown. State that it was NOT an abduction, etc. "

Gfan wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:31 PM:

" To think Greg White does not care or is inept is insane. There must be more to this, It is every parents nightmare, I know I would be at my wits end. Greg, I know you doing your best and where you heart is. "

boxergal wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:27 PM:

" now, sorry. "

boxergal wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:27 PM:

" My husband and I were talking about this. We would have gladly helped search for this girl as we don't work. God knows where she is know. "

boxergal wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:23 PM:

" And I hardly consider this gossip, I consider it people caring. But heres the deal. People eventually are NOT going to care and I find that really sad. "

boxergal wrote on Aug 8, 2008 2:21 PM:

" I have to say something. Have to. I don't have small children but if I did, I would be concerned that this is more serious than it is. I am sure its not, but I know how young mothers worry. What I really do not appreciate is one comment in here about having kids faces on mild cartons, etc. ARE YOU NUTS? I can only guess who you are as half of the LE community has weighed in on this. So now you have mothers that are probably wondering and children that are obviously scared (see the childs post below). What a deal. "

lovemyboys wrote on Aug 8, 2008 12:55 PM:

" Where can an 11 year old go w/o transportation? Seems to me someone has to drive her which means whoever she is with is at least 16 years old or older. When they don't give you much, what are we supposed to think?

I'm scared to death for this girl! Did she meet someone on the internet and run away with him/her? Very scary to think of the "what ifs". There are flyers up all over town in different businesses, but my guess is she's no longer in town (or in the State)..what I don't understand is why not issue an missing persons to other cities/counties/states? If she ran away, she's probably not around here.. "

JCpatriot wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:26 AM:

" Truthseeker,

okay your right, but this article does not say bshe ran away w/note. I did not know she was arunaway? Thanks for clarification, that makes sense now, NT left that part out probably due to investigation. Thanks Bro "

shinymcshine wrote on Aug 8, 2008 8:22 AM:

" well put, dw.
The public's right to know has to be tempered with what is best in light of the investigation at hand.
Undoubtedly, not every detail is being discussed publicly. That's standard practice. If someone doesn't want to be found, its pretty easy to stay "lost". Its a big world. Unless she makes some contact with a friend then they contact LE, she's going to likely stay lost for as long as she wants to. At 11, her perception of the realities of the world are pretty naive. She could be safe, but she could have put her faith in someone that doesn't have her best interest at heart too. "

BB611679 wrote on Aug 7, 2008 10:37 PM:

" Everyone assumes the worst when it comes to missing kids. The parents didn't do enough, or this and that. No one knows what happened or what will happen. This family is a family everyone wants to have. They're there for each other, there's love, and kindness. The issue is not why the media didn't put it out sooner, what's wrong with the sheriff's department, or even what the parents did or didn't do. It's now about finding Bailey and returning her to a family who loves her. We can place blame when she's home, but for now we need to think of nothing but her. "

BB611679 wrote on Aug 7, 2008 10:33 PM:

" Everyone has had explained to them why the amber alert was not put out. But many of the papers have said her mom filed a missing person the day of her disapperance. I am very concerned for Bailey, we live in a terrible society, but we all will pray for her safe return as I do. Never giving up hope for her. Look at Shawn Hornbeck, look at all the other children who have returned safely. But the important thing to remember is that her family does in deed love her very much. There could be many reasons why they didn't come out to the media. "

BB611679 wrote on Aug 7, 2008 10:28 PM:

" You know I am reading all of these things and I can see the frustration from everyone. I to would like to know answers on why things are the way they are. I know the family haven't spoken to them in 4-5yrs, but they are good people. As far as the dad, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. There is some reason why they didn't get this investigation out to people right away. The family I know loves that little girl, and when I knew her she was the sweetest thing. She has been through a lot and so has her family, but there is no doubt in my mind that they are out there looking for her right now. "

cjs wrote on Aug 7, 2008 6:10 PM:

" The (very brief) article states: "the Cole County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating her" - yet we are given scant info to go on and there has been no follow-up info. I'm sure there ARE extenuating circumstances; I understand an Amber Alert might not have been appropriate. I also understand - and share - the concern for Bailey and her parents, and wonder if all options are being properly utilized. Regardless, I pray that she is safe and home soon. "

ruralresident wrote on Aug 7, 2008 2:11 PM:

" I am not pointing fingers and not putting blame on anyone. I have every bit of faith in all our law enforcement officals and that they are doing everything to bring Bailey home.
I cannot imagine what this family is going through and I hope I never will! I can't say that I would handle it differently because I really don't know how I would handle it at all.
Maybe an AMBER Alert couldn't be issued but something should have. She's 11!!! "

ruralresident wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:49 PM:

" Maybe I am jumping to conclusions. I think that its completly understandable after the lack of information they have given the public. What are parents supposed to think? For all we know some pedophile is on the loose gathering up children. I just don't understand waiting a week and then not giving the public (who they have asked for help) more that 4 sentences to go on. It doesn't say anything about runaway or abduction in the article so excuse some of us if we have jumped to conclusions. There haven't been any updates on the situation from NT. I doubt seriously that the sheriffs dept gave NT more information and NT just excluded those details. "

truthseeker wrote on Aug 7, 2008 9:31 AM:

" As has been stated before, there are specific guidelines for the use of amber alerts. It is specifically for ABDUCTED not RUNAWAY children. From what is being reported(she left a note saying she was running away) this does not fall under an Amber alert. If that is the truth from what I read on Amber Alerts webpage this does not meet Amber alert guideline. It is also crazy to think that Greg White(or any other L.E.)would not have used the system if they SHOULD(or COULD)have. Hopefully the other organizations such as Missing and Exploited Children have been contacted.I pray she will be found safe. Blaming parents, L.E. or anyone else you want to blame right now is not helping this girl be found. "

JCpatriot wrote on Aug 7, 2008 7:50 AM:

" Correction: Child(ren) not chid(ren) sorry. "

JCpatriot wrote on Aug 7, 2008 7:47 AM:

" Rural & Cardinals,
Mac74 is right we shouldn't jump to conclusions, there might be investigation or the girl's parent(s) might not have a computer or phone # or know how to report amber alert? I pray I don't have to call that number for my chid(ren). I think the police should be alerting the amber system or helping the parent(s) do so ?

I hope & pray for the girl is found safe & sound. "

lorilu71 wrote on Aug 6, 2008 10:58 PM:

" I knew this little girl from working at St. Peter's School. I pray for her safe return. I do wish we could have know about it earlier so we could have started keeping an eye out for her sooner, but being a Criminal Justice major in college, I know that investigators have their reasons for handling certain situations certain ways. My prayers go out to Bailey's parents and family. Since there have been no updates to this story, I am assuming there is nothing to report (i.e. no leads). However, I do hope that we get word when (and yes I did say WHEN) she has returned home safely so we can all stop worrying. Always try to think positive, and pray for the best. "

townresident wrote on Aug 6, 2008 8:16 PM:

" PLEASE.....Keep your comments to yourself till you know the whole story!!!! In some situations the whole story cannot come out for a REASON!!! Greg White is doing a fantastic job!! He would NEVER put the life of a child at risk!!! I WILL VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN!! "

JC Native wrote on Aug 6, 2008 7:18 PM:

" There are a few of you who understand what I have said; the others just don't get it. IF someone at the Sheriff's Dept. made the comment mentioned in here, that was very unprofessional! (My personal opinion.) There is good/valid reason this is being handled as it is. Sheriff White knows what he is doing! IF the public's help is needed we will all be aware of it. Situations are different; do not compare them to others when you do not have the facts. PRAY for Bailey & the entire families in the meantime! Nothing more I can say that has not already been said..... "

Boscoe wrote on Aug 6, 2008 3:55 PM:

" heartbreaking. "

AprilsDestiny wrote on Aug 6, 2008 3:51 PM:

" OKAY... Bailey. I know Bailey from school, She is a grade lower than me. BAILEY.. If you see this. This is April from Mrs. Wankum's class. I HOPE you are okay. Try hard to escape. I wish you luck. I'll be praying. There is hope. They must be torchuring you. Im sorry.. REALLY SORRY. I thought you can pull away because your strong but I guess not. Maybe that girl/man is really strong.
I'll pray for you. Everday.

-April McKnight(ST.PETER'S PERSON) "

jad wrote on Aug 6, 2008 2:22 PM:

" I agree with dw. We need the let the trained professional handle this. Yes we can all help by keeping an eye out for her.

Also, for anyone who has not had a child taken from then, you really don't know what you would do until then. Believe me, I've been there, and I know what they are going through. Let's not forget that they are also suspects until other evadence in found. It's horrible. A true nightmare.

Baily, if you see any of this, know you can always call or come home. Fight as hard as you can, and let your conscience be your guide. Do the right thing.

GOD BLESS!!!! "

hmarie775 wrote on Aug 6, 2008 1:59 PM:

" Well how the heck can anyone look for her and keep an eye out for her if we don't know about it?

I do have a 13 year old daughter and 9 year old son and if one of them "ran away" you'd better believe I'd want the whole town helping me look for them. The more eyes on the street the better.

If the media didn't get involved with Ben Ownby then poor Ben may not be here today and Shawn Hornbeck would not be back with his family! "

dw wrote on Aug 6, 2008 12:42 PM:

" Yes - let's slap this girl's face on every newspaper, TV station, milk carton, and billboard. Then we can turn the entire situation into a media circus, further numbing society into a state of "What a shame, another missing child... What's for dinner?" And let's flood the sheriff's dept with angry calls about their ineptitude. They have nothing better to do....like talk to the girl's friends, investigate leads, and bring Bailey home. The problem here isn't the media or the cops. It's the mob-mentality of uninformed people making a bad situation worse. I have an 11 yr old daughter. If this happened in my family, I would want trained professionals working to find her, not ratings-hungry media or gossip-hungry crackpots. "

cardinals wrote on Aug 6, 2008 12:16 PM:

" I just checked the National Amber Alert website and there still is NOT an amber alert for her. Come on, you'd think by now there'd have been one reported. ALSO, I agree with the other comments about more information, ie: was she walking down the street, was she outside playing, are the parents in a custody dispute, etc. All anybody knows is she is missing. AND yes, KRCG doesn't have anything on their website either. This just doesn't make sense. How is anybody suppose to help with finding her without additional information. "

hmarie775 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 8:22 PM:

" And I am just disgusted that this isn't even ON KRCG's website!

Where is the coverage??? This should be national news by now! Makes me wonder how many young girls turn up missing that we never even hear about. If it were my daughter I would be asking KRCG to air my plea for her to come home, maybe she would be watching..I don't know, I just can't get my head around the lack of urgency in alerting the media.

My thoughts are with her family and friends for her safe return. "

hmarie775 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 8:16 PM:

" Why would law enforcment ask the family to not alert the media? That's insane! I really hoped for a more indepth story in the paper tonight, is the NT even sending a reporter out to cover it? And yes it should totally be FRONT PAGE news and not taken off the front page of the website until she is FOUND!!! I cannot imagine the terror and worry her parents must be going thru. I hope the police are following up on leads right away and Ihope that they have the good sense to hold a press conference soon! 11 is not just a run away it's a very young child in imminent danger! "

ruralresident wrote on Aug 5, 2008 6:52 PM:

" girl! "

ruralresident wrote on Aug 5, 2008 6:51 PM:

" "~~~~Breaking news THIS MORNING~~~"???? It should have been breaking news the morning of July 30th!! Besides you completely missed my point. The Amber Alerts saved those other children and the fact that those cases were kept in the media and the public eye the entire time. I am a mother and I can tell you that I would be doing everthing, even if it meant going on the Oprah show, anything to find my child! I guess this is what it takes for KMIZ to cover a story in JEFFERSON CITY! Who knows maybe there turning over a new leaf after decades of broadcasting. I figure if they don't alert severe weather in JEFFERSON CITY or other rural areas, then why a missing JEFFERSON CITY "

Mac1974 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 6:17 PM:

" ~~~~I don't watch KMIZ, they only cover Columbia.~~~~

Well, you missed the breaking story this morning about the missing JEFFERSON CITY girl then!

I agree with others that folks shouldn't jump to conclusions. The truth will come out like always and I think many of you might have to eat some words. I am not a fan of any police, but the notion that White didn't do anything because he doesn't care? COME ON! And how the world do you blame the News Tribune for this? "

thnkr wrote on Aug 5, 2008 6:16 PM:

" JC Native..I DID call the sheriff's dept (as I said in my previous post). The woman I talked to was just as infuriated as me about how this is being handled. You can continue to give a free pass all you want, hope your kid never goes missing.
dnev... I'm sorry, I understood it was the mother who reported but that is irrellevant, it WAS reported THAT day, and I was very clear in who I thought was responsible, I never reamed parents. I also have to ask, who in their right minds would request the media not be involved, and who in their right minds would honor such an imbecilic request? Excuses find dead children, action finds live ones "

jad wrote on Aug 5, 2008 5:34 PM:

" I am praying very hard for the family. I know this girl from babysitting her. She does not deserve any of this. She is a very smart person. I do believe our system is failling us all, but there may be more to the story than can be said do to the investigation that I hope is going on now. Hope she is ok and faimly too. I just want the faimly to know their are a lot of prays going on for them. I have put her onto several prayer lines. Hope all goes well, been to two kids funeral and realy hope this is not going to be the third. "

ruralresident wrote on Aug 5, 2008 5:30 PM:

" I don't watch KMIZ, they only cover Columbia. I can't watch KRCG, they are in a tiff with Dish. When something like this happens in such a small town, I want to know about it! It should have been on the radio or in the newspaper all week long. When Ben Ownby was abducted, heard about it on the news for days. When the infant Abby Woods, was taken from her mother, we heared about it until she was found! I get Amber Alerts sent to my cell phone and email, but I think that "guidelines" for an Amber Alert need to re-evaluated. This girl is 11!! If a 6 year old gets mad at his/her parents and "runs away"...then what? We wait a week? "

dnev wrote on Aug 5, 2008 5:04 PM:

" thnkr, the mother DID NOT inform the sheriff! Baileys father called them! I am a very close personal friend of his! They were also asked to not inform the media! Thats why it is just now being released, her father HAS been out posting flyers everywhere he can! Dont jump to conclusions and ream somebody until you know all of the details! He has also been out driving around asking if anybody in the area has seen her, going to every place he can think of that she may be! "

JC Native wrote on Aug 5, 2008 4:57 PM:

" I still contend there has to be more here than "we" are aware of, folks. Don't be so quick to jump at Greg White and his staff until you know the entire story. First, you could call his office and ask before you comment about that department. I lived with LE many, many years and too often everything can not be made public at first. So, I just ask that you either call and talk to them or know what you are talking about before jumping to conclusions. I still stick with my initial post, also. Prayers ongoing. Sheriff White and his Dept. will continue to do a great job!! They are awesome! I will vote for himagain! "

Brassytoe wrote on Aug 5, 2008 4:49 PM:

" The parents were most likely told that the girl would show up, and that they have to wait so many hours before she is considered missing. What a living nightmare the parents must be going through. I am very disappointed in the Sheriff's office. An 11 year old does not have the means on their own to stay away from their home for more than a day or two. Let's pray that Bailey will be home soon. "

caremmel wrote on Aug 5, 2008 4:14 PM:

" Where are the parents of this girl?? I understand the blame of the Sheriffs Dept, but why did the parents not announce to the world that their little girl was missing? Better yet WHO reported her missing? This just doesn't make much sense to me like someone knows what happened and isn't talking... "

thnkr wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:58 PM:

" I hate to over-comment on this situation, but as a father of 3 (2 girls) this makes my head spin. It's time we start holding people accountable, in every aspect of our lives. From this deplorable ineptitude (News Tribune's and Sheriff White's), to the lawmakers that constantly fail us, and so on. It's time to hold people to task......VOTE!!! vote at the polls, vote with your wallets, vote with your posts. If they fail us we can FIRE THEM!!! "

Boscoe wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:54 PM:

" Has anyone checked with the carnival workers who moved on to the next fair? Perhaps she ran off with the bearded lady and the three-legged man! :-)

Seriously, I hope she is found soon, and found in very good condition. I will pray for her and her family. "

cashmere5 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:49 PM:

" I guess supposed runaways are not worth the time or money investment of our law enforcemnt. I wish Greg White would not have left this situation sitting unaddressed. It really disappoints me because I know he is a good man, have known him for 13 years or more, but this is a huge disappointment coming from him and his office. We should have been told when she went missing. At 11-years old, she is still an endangered child, whether she ran away on her own or not! How do we know she isnt with some pervert from the internet, or a 20 year old that will abuse her, allow her to use drugs or get her pregnant? Its just ridiculous! "

boxergal wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:08 PM:

" We had a little girl missing in our old neighborhood years ago. We all crawled in our vehicles and went searching, like a community should. Ended up she was hiding in the closet but it was a good feeling to know we DID something about it. I pray for this girl. Where was a search party? "

cashmere5 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:04 PM:

" And as disappointed as I am in Sherriff White and his boys, I am just as disappointed in this girl's immediate family. Why havent we seen any flyers or otherwise in this town? If my child was missing for more than 5 minutes, I would be contacting every law enforcement agency (although they prove to be little help), and every news agency, putting up fliers at every single store, restaurant, and corner of this town and every one that I could get to. Where are you mom and dad??? "

boxergal wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:03 PM:

" This makes my blood boil. Seems everyone was more concerned about the Cole County Fair than the welfare of a child. Check out the article about Mr. White and the fair. Again, makes my blood boil. This darling girl was 11, not 16, not 17. Sick. "

cashmere5 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 3:02 PM:

" We are such a small community here in Jefferson City and the surrounding areas, I cant imagine why NO NEWS AGENCY picked this story up and why they would not give us more information to go on. Including the JC News Tribune!!! Its not like we are a metropolitan city that deals with things like this every day. It happens so rarely around here that this is something our community should have been alerted about, instead of telling me how Anita Randolp was appointed to the city council ON THE FRONT PAGE. Im more concerned about an endangered youth than an old lady running for city council!!! "

thnkr wrote on Aug 5, 2008 2:36 PM:

" oh, by the way, the mother reported her missing THAT day. A week of White's office sitting on their hands has probably cost her life. "

thnkr wrote on Aug 5, 2008 2:35 PM:

" I posted the original comment questioning the lack of an amber alert. i called the sheriffs dept asking about lack of AA and apparently,no, she doesn't fall into the guidlines, however why would the sheriff's dept wait a week to utilize the many resources it that it DOES have? News Tribune, Radio Stations, Television stations- all would have been just as helpful as an AA a week ago. An 11 year old girl is in as much danger whether she ran away or was abducted. Sheriff White is up for re election right now, until this incident I had no opinion. He has just made my decision for me. "

cjs wrote on Aug 5, 2008 12:53 PM:

" That does explain the lack of the Amber Alert - but not why anyone would wait for a week to let the public know to be on the look-out. When dealing with a child this age, regardless if they are abducted, they are at risk when being out on their own. As others have said, there is more to this story than we're hearing. Makes me think of woman who waited a month before reporting her daughter missing - and we still don't knwo where she is. "

PRTSGRL wrote on Aug 5, 2008 12:48 PM:

" As a parent of a 12 year old girl, I too would like to know why this wasn't out in the papers sooner?
Like july 30th??? What is going on??? "

mommyof2 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 11:29 AM:

" That explains why the Amber Alert was not issued. "

momof1 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 10:34 AM:

" The story on KRCG this morning at 6 said the girl left a note saying she was running away. That's all that I've heard. I can't imagine any parent waiting that long to get word out about their child. There must be MUCH more to this story, obviously.
My prayers to this little girl and her family! "

Mac1974 wrote on Aug 5, 2008 6:24 AM:

" KMIZ just reported she is a runaway. I have little girls and I just could not imagine. I hope they find this child quickly. I don't see how an 11-year old would be resourceful enough to stay gone for a week without the help of an adult........ I guess that's the part that scares me the most about this story. "

hmarie775 wrote on Aug 4, 2008 10:39 PM:

" I am hoping the NT will give us a deeper story about this, it seems so non chalant about the whole thing. A missing 11 year old should be a HUGE deal!! HOw is she missing? Did she wander off, run away, taken by a noncustodial parent? 11 years olds don't go "missing" without something major going on. Where are the details? Should we be worried about our own kids? Is there a kidnapper on the loose? WHAT IS GOING ON?

I hope whatever the circumstance that she is found and safe at home soon!!! "

shinymcshine wrote on Aug 4, 2008 8:14 PM:

" You're exactly right truthseeker. There are some pretty specific guidelines for entering someone into the Amber Alert system. I don't know that details of this case but it may not have met the criteria. Its a great system, and frankly it is because of the rules involved. An Amber Alert is rare so when one is broadcast, there's a lot of eyes that start actively looking. Right or wrong, people tend to get kind of immune to things that happen every day. "

truthseeker wrote on Aug 4, 2008 7:28 PM:

" I pray for this young lady and her family that she be found safe. I do not know her or the circumstances but this unfortunately may not qualify for an Amber Alert if she wasnt abducted...
From the MO state website under AMBER alert portal(paraphrased)
"Although AMBER stands for Americas Missing Broadcast Emergency Response it is not a system for simply missing children. It is specifically for abducted children. Minimum Federal guidelines which most states(including MO)follow before Amber can be issued include,(1) L.E. must confirm abduction of a child under 17(someone had to witness the abduction)
(2)child is at risk of serious injury or death (3)must have sufficient decriptive info of child, abductor and and abductors vehicle.
Again I pray for this girls safe return. "

hop-hop wrote on Aug 4, 2008 6:43 PM:

" as a parent of a child the same age ,i would have personally made sure her picture and story was all over the news. was there a note telling them not to ,or is there any relative involment? i pray for this childs safe return, but someone (whoever waited so long) has really messed up the chance of helping this child. there has to be more to this story ,i want to know also where was the amber alert? "

dalejrbudride wrote on Aug 4, 2008 6:08 PM:

" this is how it is supposed to work, please click this story in the NT archives ::
Amber-alerted motorist leads police to toddler
By News Tribune staff and Associated Press sources "

dalejrbudride wrote on Aug 4, 2008 5:54 PM:

" the child was saved within hours, thanks to amber alert "

dalejrbudride wrote on Aug 4, 2008 5:52 PM:

" just last week, a child was recovered in JC after an amber alert, and an alert motorist called JC police "

cjs wrote on Aug 4, 2008 5:51 PM:

" My exact thought when I saw the headline - "A WEEK? Why am I just now hearing about this?!" Seems we all feel a terrible error has been made - one that could cost lives. My prayers to the family and all touched by this tragedy. "

dalejrbudride wrote on Aug 4, 2008 5:47 PM:

" this is pathetic,, how can we possibly help 7 days later ?? .. a person could drive to LA and back in 7 days.. this is totally un-acceptable, and i think we need to know who is responsible !!.. we created amber alert to prevent this very thing !!,, how sad,,, how WRONG !, i hope someone , beside the 11 year old girl pays for this , STUPID, ERROR.. so, SAD "

JC Native wrote on Aug 4, 2008 5:45 PM:

" I must agree that a week has passed and we are just now learning of this missing child? Surely there is a reason; perhaps it was not reported prior, etc. Then I have to wonder, too, why more info is not in this publication; just appears to me that the more info the public has, the better??? I will be praying for her and her family! "

Christnlady wrote on Aug 4, 2008 5:29 PM:

" You're right...where's the amher alert, and additional details? which area is she from? was she at home and walked away? was she at home alone? come on folks, give us some help....thanks, c-lady "

thnkr wrote on Aug 4, 2008 4:48 PM:

" Where's the Amber Alert? the system was created for a reason. it's been a week and we are just now hearing about this girl's disappearance. not to optimistic about her fate at this point. "

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