Robert Manwill 8, missing 7/24/09 Boise, Idaho (BODY FOUND)

[cookie]

morning all..
does anyone know whose house they are focusing on? I assume that it is not the family's home?
praying for this little boy...

[pink angel]

News media briefings will be held at noon daily, until further notice, at Boise City Hall West, 333 N. Sailfish Place.

http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Police/NewsReleases/2009/page45044.aspx

**also at this link is a video demo of Maddy the bloodhound.

Good morning and thank you Leroy! I posted this link on page 33.
The video of Maddy is interesting to watch. (one of the few videos that have played for me. It opened up in Real Player) She seems like such a smart, well trained dog. You can tell once she puts that harness on, she is ready to work. Amazing.

He said at the news conference yesterday (The Sheriff) that the next news conference won't be till Tuesday at Noon. Did he mis-speak? I don't know. I guess we will have to wait and see today. The last two news conferences haven't been streamed live but show up pretty quickly for viewing after the fact on the various news sites.

Let's hope today is the day Robert is found and brought home!

Well by golly you're right....not sure how I missed your post.  I enjoyed the video of Maddy!

I thought it was interesting too that they said no news conference till Tuesday but the website says otherwise.  Guess we will find out at noon today!

No worries. I post so often, it's easy to miss one. This case has me losing sleep. I wish I was closer so I could do something. I hate feeling helpless.

I think they are doing a lot of interviewing, re-interviewing and forensic work from all the evidence they have collected. He made a comment about much of their work is being done away from the eyes of the media.

[pink angel]

morning all..
does anyone know whose house they are focusing on? I assume that it is not the family's home?
praying for this little boy...

The 2 places that have searched is the mother's apartment and the Wallis house on Southdale, cookie.

Now they are working on processing whatever they collected, I imagine. There hasn't been any searches since the search at Southdale on Saturday ended just before noon.

[pink angel]

morning all..
does anyone know whose house they are focusing on? I assume that it is not the family's home?
praying for this little boy...

The 2 places that have searched is the mother's apartment and the Wallis house on Southdale, cookie.

Now they are working on processing whatever they collected, I imagine. There hasn't been any searches since the search at Southdale on Saturday ended just before noon.

p.s. Good morning hon! Every time I see your name, I get hungry.

[pink angel]

'We aren't giving up' on Robert Manwill
Residents want Robert Manwill and his family to know they support them.
BY ROCKY BARKER - rbarker@idahostatesman.com
Published: 08/03/09

More than a dozen people carrying green glow sticks and lighting candles gathered Sunday night at a makeshift tribute near Robert's mother's apartment.

The group, which had attracted 60 people to a vigil on Friday, intends to meet every night until Robert comes home.

"We just did it to show that we aren't giving up and the family shouldn't give up either," said Steve Adams, a resident of the Southwest Boise neighborhood.

Adams and his wife, Nikki, invited friends by text to the informal gatherings and encouraged them to bring a stuffed animal for Robert.

Those who gathered said they don't talk about who may be responsible for Robert's disappearance or details of the investigation.

"Everybody has their own opinions and their own thoughts, but we don't care about that," Nikki Adams said.

Robert, 8, was reported missing at 10:11 p.m. on July 24.

At a Sunday news conference, Boise police urged residents not to listen to widely circulating rumors and to know that officers will pass on information through the media. Officers received 315 leads via the helpline and are working on those that are credible.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/853966.html

News media briefings will be held at noon daily, until further notice, at Boise City Hall West, 333 N. Sailfish Place.

http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Police/NewsReleases/2009/page45044.aspx

**also at this link is a video demo of Maddy the bloodhound.

bumping the most latest news.

[Fanny Mae]

Good Afternoon Everybody, or at least it is here. 

All I can really do is read along with the posts and pray alot. I sure hope something breaks today in the news about Robert.   

[no rose colored glasses]

Good Afternoon Everybody, or at least it is here. 

All I can really do is read along with the posts and pray alot. I sure hope something breaks today in the news about Robert.   

I do also, but I do have faith in LE that is investigating this case, but I don't in a couple of other cases, unfortunately.

[Gypsy DD]

Good Afternoon Everybody, or at least it is here. 

All I can really do is read along with the posts and pray alot. I sure hope something breaks today in the news about Robert.   

I do also, but I do have faith in LE that is investigating this case, but I don't in a couple of other cases, unfortunately.

I agree with you both.

Maybe they are working on forensics and will have some results ..or maybe the forensics will lead to 1 or 2 people that they will be able to breakdown their story.

I dofeel this case will be resolved soon,,,,just waiting and praying.

[pink angel]

Day Nine In Search For Robert

Posted: Aug 2, 2009 07:21 PM

Boise, Idaho -- We continue to watch and to wait for any sign of Robert Manwill. It's been over a week, and still no sign of the missing 8 year old.

Meet Mattie.

"Mattie..you wanna work?....<dog barks>...alright!"

She's a bloodhound, and she's the newest recruit out of Indiana to aid in the search for Manwill. She brings along her handler Miriam Perry who volunteers for the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children. They've come to Boise free of charge to help find Manwill.

"Smell it, seek it and she's off!" said Perry, handling Mattie in a demonstration.

Mattie is a sent specific bloodhound.

"It doesn't matter how many people have walked that area, she is gong to go after one sent I've given her," said Perry.

The Boise Police says Mattie has been crucial in the investigation, but won't elaborate on the specifics. Nor will they elaborate on what they're looking for at they Ada County Landfill Saturday. Or the house in Southwest Boise, where police set up a tent in the backyard.

Compared to the last three days, Sunday has been quiet with no visible searches. Meanwhile, police continue to filter through hundreds of leads -- 315 to be exact. Beyond that, it's been very hush hush.

"At this point the investigation to find Robert remains an hour to hour effort. We do believe that robert may be the victim of a tragic event," said Boise Police Deputy Chief Jim Kerns.

And as the volunteers rest after a weekend of searching, the family of Manwill continues to wait and to pray for this lost little boy.

"We ask that you remember there is an empty seat at our table please pray and continue to think about Robert so we can bring him home so that we can share him with you," said Trish Burril , Robert's aunt.

Barring any breaking news about Robert, police have planned another press conference tomorrow afternoon. We'll of course keep you updated with any new information.

http://www.fox12idaho.com/Global/story.asp?S=10834610&nav=menu439_2

[trimmonthelake]

Thanks Pink.   

[Lovinlife]

Awwwww, thanks pink.  S&R dogs are amazing, God's creatures for sure.

[Lovinlife]

http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10839352&nav=menu554_1_1

Officials: Body of juvenile male pulled from canal
 
Associated Press - August 3, 2009 4:34 PM ET

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Ada County dispatchers say a body of a young male has been pulled from an Ada County canal.

A passerby called emergency workers to report that they had seen a body in the canal near Kuna about 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The Ada County coroner was working to identify the body. Boise police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower said a daily briefing on the search for missing 8-year-old Robert Manwill was canceled to give police time to determine if the body is connected to Manwill's case.

[Lovinlife]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Kuna,+Idaho&daddr=Boise,+Idaho&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.461748,56.337891&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=11

Kuna, ID to Boise, ID...29 minutes (16 miles)

[atlanta_mom]

http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10839352&nav=menu554_1_1

Officials: Body of juvenile male pulled from canal
 
Associated Press - August 3, 2009 4:34 PM ET

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Ada County dispatchers say a body of a young male has been pulled from an Ada County canal.

A passerby called emergency workers to report that they had seen a body in the canal near Kuna about 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The Ada County coroner was working to identify the body. Boise police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower said a daily briefing on the search for missing 8-year-old Robert Manwill was canceled to give police time to determine if the body is connected to Manwill's case.

Oh no.....

I am scared they are looking for a body.  The whole tone of the case changed after Thursday.

[carolb]

The search for Robert Manwill: Coroner headed to canal between Boise and Kuna to investigate dead body
Statesman staff - Idaho Statesman

"A police update on the disappearance of 8-year-old Robert Manwill has been postponed while police investigate reports that a body has been found in the New York Canal near Cloverdale Road — about two miles southwest of the home police searched Friday night.

The New York Canal, which runs past Vista Avenue less than half a mile from the apartment complex that Manwill was reportedly last seen, feeds much of the Valley's canal system west of Boise.

At a little after 2 p.m., detectives were walking up and down the canal banks. A deputy was blocking access.

The Ada County Coroner is on the scene."

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/854612.html

[pink angel]

BREAKING: Body found in canal, police investigate possible Manwill connection

03:16 PM MDT on Monday, August 3, 2009

KTVB.COM

KTVB

Police crews responded to the scene of a body found in a canal Monday afternoon.

BOISE - A body has been pulled from an area canal - and a briefing related to the disappearance of Robert Manwill has been cancelled.

Just after 1:30 p.m., police responded to the New York Canal in the area of Deer Flat and Stewart St. in the Kuna area.

The Ada County Coroner is on the scene, and police say the person is dead. The coroner has not confirmed the sex, age or identity of the body, though dispatchers did tell KTVB that initial reports say the body was that of a male juvinile.

The New York Canal, where the body was found, runs from an area near the apartment complex where Manwill was reported missing - and the scene where today's body was found, however police officials tell NewsChannel 7 it is unlikely the body would be able to get from one point to another.

There are several grates in the water between the two scenes that would generally block objects from passing through.

Dispatchers tell us no other children have been reported missing today.

The family of Robert Manwill has gathered at Boise Police headquarters, and is awaiting further word on the outcome of this situation.

Boise Police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower tells NewsChannel 7 and KTVB.COM that the previously scheduled 2pm news conference on the search for Robert Manwill has been cancelled, in order to further investigate the body found in the canal.

KTVB.COM and NewsChannel 7 will bring you additional details as soon as we get them from our crew on the scene.

[Lovinlife]

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-aug0309-kuna_canal_body.a50d15f2.html

BREAKING: Body found in canal, police investigate possible Manwill connection



03:16 PM MDT on Monday, August 3, 2009
BOISE - A body has been pulled from an area canal - and a briefing related to the disappearance of Robert Manwill has been cancelled.

Just after 1:30 p.m., police responded to the New York Canal in the area of Deer Flat and Stewart St. in the Kuna area.

The Ada County Coroner is on the scene, and police say the person is dead. The coroner has not confirmed the sex, age or identity of the body, though dispatchers did tell KTVB that initial reports say the body was that of a male juvinile.

The New York Canal, where the body was found, runs from an area near the apartment complex where Manwill was reported missing - and the scene where today's body was found, however police officials tell NewsChannel 7 it is unlikely the body would be able to get from one point to another.

There are several grates in the water between the two scenes that would generally block objects from passing through.
Dispatchers tell us no other children have been reported missing today.

The family of Robert Manwill has gathered at Boise Police headquarters, and is awaiting further word on the outcome of this situation.

Boise Police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower tells NewsChannel 7 and KTVB.COM that the previously scheduled 2pm news conference on the search for Robert Manwill has been cancelled, in order to further investigate the body found in the canal.

KTVB.COM and NewsChannel 7 will bring you additional details as soon as we get them from our crew on the scene.

[pink angel]

Praying for Robert and his family. I am afraid this may be our little man.
My heart is breaking.

[Fanny Mae]

Praying for Robert and his family. I am afraid this may be our little man.
My heart is breaking.

Mine is too Pink. Mine is too. 

[Anna]

Thank you for this timely update.  Our prayers are all we can do for Robert right now.  Awaiting positive ID but I am fearful it will be him.