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

[pink angel]

The search for Robert: Police call noon press conference
Statesman staff - Idaho Statesman
Published: 07/31/09

Katherine Jones / Idaho Statesman
Hundreds of people wait in line Friday morning to register at South Junior High School to join a massive, public search for missing 8-year-old Boise boy Robert Manwill.


10:49 a.m.

Boise police have moved up a press conference to noon from 2 p.m., urging media to attend.

IdahoStatesman.com will have breaking news and video from the event.

10:30 a.m.

Boise police are closing off the portion of Oak Park Village apartments where Robert Manwill's mother lives.

Detectives and crime scene investigators placed cones to block the driveway and are hanging crime scene tape to block off the area.

Police searched the apartment and impounded at least one vehicle Thursday night.

[pink angel]

Young and old...that line of people is so heartwarming. So many people caring about this little guy.

[burkieandemme]

The search for Robert: Police call noon press conference
Statesman staff - Idaho Statesman
Published: 07/31/09

10:49 a.m.

Boise police have moved up a press conference to noon from 2 p.m., urging media to attend.

IdahoStatesman.com will have breaking news and video from the event.

10:30 a.m.

Boise police are closing off the portion of Oak Park Village apartments where Robert Manwill's mother lives.

Detectives and crime scene investigators placed cones to block the driveway and are hanging crime scene tape to block off the area.

Police searched the apartment and impounded at least one vehicle Thursday night.

9:31 a.m.

Hundreds of people lined up at the Hillcrest branch library Friday morning.

There were so many people, officials were asking for some to head to the other two search staging areas — where hundreds of others had already appeared.

Mayor Dave Bieter walked down the line, shaking hands and t hanking people for volunteering.

"We hoped for a good turnout like this but this is amazing," he told them. "This says a lot about our community."

Bieter said people have been taking time off from work to show up.

"It's just great. I've heard of people coming from just as far away as Oregon," he said. "There are so many things in this situation that you can't effect. It's nice to see people doing what we can. That's what makes Boise a great place to live."

9 a.m.

Volunteers are heading out from three staging areas Friday morning for what police expect to be an unprecedented search for a missing Boise boy.

Eight-year-old Robert Manwill disappeared last Friday night from the area around his mother's apartment off Vista Avenue and Targee Street.

Area police, the FBI and more than 100 volunteers have searched throughout the week.

Volunteers are leaving South Junior High in groups of 20 or 30 — each group gets an officer to lead it and each individual has been issued a vest, a wristband, a flier with information and a map. They are processing people very smoothly.

At least 200 people came to both South and Garfield Elementary. Search organizers are encouraging people who plan to help out throughout the day to dress for the heat and bring water. The temperature in Boise is expected to reach about 96 degrees Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Sgt. Greg Oster, the officer in charge at Garfield, told the crowd there was no way officers could do this without their help. He thanked them for following the ground rules (no one under 18, no dogs, no strollers).

The reason they're being adamant about the age requirement, he said, was that they didn't want to put a child in the position of finding evidence that something bad had happened.

A family member called for a prayer at Garfield and a volunteer from a church led it.

The groups are being told that they are only searching public areas — alleys, streets, parks — not private property. They are specifically looking for Robert or any items that could lead to his location — such as clothing or personal effects.

At South, family members were making green ribbons and handing them out.

The Red Cross of Greater Idaho is supporting the search effort at the three staging areas.

The group will "provide water and snacks to the hundreds of volunteers expected to participate in the search," CEO Sue Robinson said. "The Red Cross has extensive experience in this kind of mass care need and we are pleased to support law enforcement, the family and the community in this endeavor."

http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/851769.html

[burkieandemme]

Young and old...that line of people is so heartwarming. So many people caring about this little guy.

Yes it is.  I hope he can be found today.

[pink angel]

I think moving up the press conference 2 hours is so they can talk about the overnight search, and encourage people to show up for the 3 pm search without having to stop mid-shift at 2 pm and pull people away from searching to have the 2 p.m. presser.

They can give the presser at noon and then get back to searching.

jmo

[pink angel]

Breaking News - Boise Police News Conference Regarding Missing Boy, Robert Manwill
Posted: July 31, 2009 01:33 PM EDT

Boise, Idaho - New information is still scarce in the case of a missing 8 year old boy in Boise. Robert Manwill went missing a week ago today from his mother's apartment on the Boise Bench. A massive volunteer search has been underway all week, with thousands turning out this morning to look for Robert. Boise Police have moved their 2:00 press conference up to 12:00 noon Mountain Standard Time. They have contacted Fox 12 News and strongly urged us to be there. We will carry the news conference live on KTRV Fox 12 at noon. We will also be streaming the press conference live here on www.fox12idaho.com.

[pink angel]

News conference is getting ready to start. I will take crib notes and post them for people who can't view video for whatever reason.

[pink angel]

Crime scene tape is up again at the apartment. They are searching again this morning. According to Channel 2.

[Leroy]

did the news conference start?  i just see a green screen    

[Leroy]

did the news conference start?  i just see a green screen    

well i got sound at the end...

[pink angel]

Press conference:

Overnight search: Located evidence that Robert may have been injured or a victim of foul play. Robert is still missing though and needs to be found.

Thanks the community for all their help. Nothing but positive support from the residents.

Aunt Trish in tears: Asking people not to give up hope and please help them to find Robert and bring him home.

[pink angel]

"he may have been a victim of tragic and suspicious circumstances" was the sheriff's exact wording.

He also said the support of the community and the support of Robert's family, and that impish little smile of Robert is what is fueling them to keep going.

[pink angel]

Note: Mom and boyfriend didn't look to be at the presser.

[pink angel]

Police: Evidence Manwill was injured
12:03 PM Fri, Jul 31, 2009 | Permalink
Don Day

BOISE - Police say they have uncovered evidence that shows Robert Manwill, 8 may have been injured.

After an overnight search of his mother's Boise Bench apartment, police spoke to the media at noon Friday.

"Overnight, investigators from the Boise Police Department that may bring us closer to finding out what happend to Robert," Boise Police Deputy Chief Jim Kerns said. "Robert may be injured, but Robert is still missing. It is very important that we find where he is - or where he is not."

Police did not take further questions from the media.

Just after 8 p.m., officers arrived at the home of Manwill's mother - Melissa Jensen. They removed a variety of materials, including cabinets and boxes. Canine dogs were also seen at the complex.

"He may be injured or the victim of a tragic event," Kerns said.

A car was also towed from the scene just after 12:30 a.m.

Investigators took down the police tape surrounding the apartment at about 4 a.m., but moments after the news conference was called, put the tape back up.

He stressed a large-scale public search for Manwill would continue - and that it is important to find him.

Manwill's aunt Trish Burrill then approahced the microphone and spoke tearfully to the media. "Please help us to bring Robert home," she said.

http://blogs.ktvb.com/breaking/2009/07/police-evidence-manwill-was-in.html

[pink angel]

The search for Robert: Police say Robert could be injured or the 'victim of a tragic event'
Statesman staff - Idaho Statesman
Published: 07/31/09

12:15 p.m.

So far, 185 people have been checked in at Garfield Elementary for the noon search — the second round of volunteer units being sent to the streets.

Though Boise police say "suspicious circumstances" surround Robert Manwill's disappearance and he may be injured or "the victim of a tragic event," they are still sending out searchings, saying he could be alive and any evidence pointing to where he is could save his life.

12:10 p.m.

While much of Robert Manwill's family, including his father, Chuck Manwill, and his aunt, Trish Burrill, attended the press conference, his mother and her boyfriend were not there.

Police searched their apartment Thursday night and began to cordon it off again mid-morning Thursday.

12:08 p.m.

Robert Manwill's aunt, Trish Burrill, tearfully called on the volunteers to keep searching.

12:01 p.m.

Deputy Chief Jim Kerns said police found evidence last night that "suspicious circumstances" surround Robert Manwill's disappearance.

He said the search will continue, because he could still be alive, even if he's injured.

11:47 a.m.

As police prepare for a hastily moved up noon press conference, here is a look at some of the people who turned up Friday to search for missing Robert Manwill.

Police say about 1,000 people showed up for the first two-hour shift — the outside goal of the whole day's search.

So many residents showed up at the Hillcrest branch library for the 9 a.m. search that police turned about 150 people away. Many of those said they would be back at noon.

Here are some of the people who gave their time:

— Michael Shoe has to be to work at Jackson's by 2 p.m., but he and his wife, Lisa, of Garden City, wanted to give their time anyway.

— Jenny McCullough, a mother and second-grade teacher of Boise, said Robert is about the age of her school kids and she had to help.

— Vinson Guadagno of Caldwell only moved to Idaho six months ago, but he believes in giving back. He remembers when his community in Florida came together several years ago to help his family after his daughter was in a motorcycle accident.

— Among the searchers were 54 black-shirt clad members of Centennial Job Corps from Nampa. One of them, Jeff Williams, 22, said he wanted to help for several reasons, including the fact he had two younger sisters.

“If I was in the same situation, I would appreciate any help I could get. I know how it would feel if it was one of my sisters — I just want to help,” Williams said. “We also feel the need to give something back to the community, since we get federal funding.”

11:38 a.m.

More on last night's raid:

Sean Buffington, who lives in the apartment above Melissa Sue Jenkins at the Oak Park Village complex at Vista Avenue and Targee Street, said he returned home Thursday night to find her apartment and the area sealed off with police tape.

Buffington said he saw police doing “mostly CSI type of stuff inside (Jenkins') apartment, like taking pictures and carrying stuff in bags,” as they searched Thursday night. He met with a group of neighbors to swap information Thursday night, but no one really had anything new.

“Police are keeping a pretty tight lid on this,” Buffington said.

Buffington said he met the Jenkins and her family a few times but didn’t really know them too well. Earlier Thursday, the FBI called Buffington to ask if they could search the small crawl-space attic of his apartment, which they did.

Oak Park maintenance man William Clark said he has been impressed with how thorough and polite the Boise Police and FBI have been during the searches over the last week — and the long, overtime hours they have been working “The police are doing a wonderful job ... they have been totally dedicated,” Clark said. “Money doesn’t matter at all when it comes to a life.”

http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/851769.html

[Leroy]

Thanks Pink!  One would assume that BPD has a very close eye on the parents right?....or at least I would hope so.

[klaasend]

http://www.kivitv.com/global/story.asp?s=10823713

Crime Lab at Manwill Mother's Apartment

Posted: July 30, 2009 09:15 PM PDT

Updated: July 31, 2009 10:00 AM PDT
 
 
Police have announced a press conference for noon today to share the latest developments in the case of missing boy Robert Manwill.  Police would not go into detail about what they plan to announce.  Today's Channel 6 will carry the press conference live.

Police showed up at the apartment complex on the Boise bench where Robert Manwill lives late last night and stayed until the early hours of this morning.

Police did tow away a car belonging to the family and removed several bags of items from the home. It's unclear exactly what was in the bags.

A Boise Police spokesperson tells Today's Channel 6 reporter Kelsey Minor these latest developments are just the latest steps in the investigation. 

A major search effort combining public and police resources has started as scheduled.

Stay with Today's Channel 6 for the latest breaking developments.

[klaasend]

http://www.2news.tv/news/local/52202712.html

Missing Boise boy 'may be the victim of a tragic event'
by KBCI Web Staff

Originally printed at http://www.2news.tv/news/local/52202712.html

BOISE - Authorities say they they now believe Robert Manwill's disappearance is based on "suspicious circumstances."


Jim Kerns, Boise Police deputy police chief, said Friday Robert is still missing but he may be injured.


"Overnight, we located evidence that may bring us closer to finding out what happened to Robert," Kerns said at a Friday news conference. "The evidence we've uncovered shows there are suspicous circumstances regarding Robert's disappearance."


"He may be the victim of a tragic event."


Friday's massive volunteer search for the boy will continue.



"(The community) response to find the missing little boy has been incredible," Kerns said.


Manwill, 8, has been missing for one week. He vanished from the Oak Park Village apartment complex in Boise last Friday at about 10 p.m.


Police had initially believed the boy may have gone to an unknown friend's house for a party, but that was ruled out as a possibility.


This week, Jim Kerns, Boise Police deputy police chief, said they were following hundreds of leads including interviewing registered sex offenders in Boise.


And on late Thursday, authorities did an extensive search into the apartment complex where Robert was last seen. That search included seizing items from Robert's mother's apartment. They also towed her red SUV. Police did not elaborate why they searched her apartment.


"This is the most important investigation we've had in a long time," said Michael Masterson, Boise Police chief.

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Missing Boise boy 'may be the victim of a tragic event'

Story Created: Jul 31, 2009 at 11:47 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 31, 2009 at 12:26 PM MDT
By KBCI Web Staff
BOISE - Authorities say they they now believe Robert Manwill's disappearance is based on "suspicious circumstances."

Jim Kerns, Boise Police deputy police chief, said Friday Robert is still missing but he may be injured.

"Overnight, we located evidence that may bring us closer to finding out what happened to Robert," Kerns said at a Friday news conference. "The evidence we've uncovered shows there are suspicous circumstances regarding Robert's disappearance."

"He may be the victim of a tragic event."

Friday's massive volunteer search for the boy will continue.

"(The community) response to find the missing little boy has been incredible," Kerns said.

Manwill, 8, has been missing for one week. He vanished from the Oak Park Village apartment complex in Boise last Friday at about 10 p.m.

Police had initially believed the boy may have gone to an unknown friend's house for a party, but that was ruled out as a possibility.

This week, Jim Kerns, Boise Police deputy police chief, said they were following hundreds of leads including interviewing registered sex offenders in Boise.

And on late Thursday, authorities did an extensive search into the apartment complex where Robert was last seen. That search included seizing items from Robert's mother's apartment. They also towed her red SUV. Police did not elaborate why they searched her apartment.

"This is the most important investigation we've had in a long time," said Michael Masterson, Boise Police chief.

http://www.2news.tv/news/local/52202712.html

[pink angel]

You are welcome Leroy!

I would assume they know exactly where they are. They are probably being watched and listened to. jmo


klaas, you can delete the one, I just posted, since we were sharing a brain. LOL!