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

[Northern Rose]

from Twitter:

kelseyreporter: Police activity still taking place at home of Robert Manwill...details on this missing boy on ch 6 live at 5 http://myloc.me/g0E8
7 minutes ago from UberTwitter

[Leroy]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,535914,00.html



Missing Idaho Boy's Disappearance 'Suspicious,' Police Say
Friday , July 31, 2009

Police investigating the disappearance of an Idaho boy missing for a week said Friday they are afraid the child may have been the victim of a tragedy.

Boise authorities told reporters that there are "suspicious circumstances" surrounding 8-year-old Robert Manwill's disappearance.

"Robert may be injured or be the victim of a tragic event," said Boise Police Chief Jim Kerns at a brief Friday press conference. "But he is still missing."

Earlier this week, news emerged that Robert's mother is on probation for fracturing the skull of the missing boy's infant half brother, who was removed from her custody by the state.

--snipped--

I thought they returned the child back to her in February.  I'll see if I can find it....

[Tina Bee]

I imagine LE wanted to keep the focus on finding Robert and investigate Mom and boyfriend behind the scenes, maybe trying to make sure they do everything by the book to insure a conviction of those responsible....

I don't mean to sound negative but I do not feel like this is going to turn out like we would hope, JMO. I would love to be proved wrong! I can't stop thinking about this beautiful boy and all he has possibly endured in 8 years. This case has really taken a hold of me being a mom of two boys.

Seeing all the dedication and compassion of many of the monkeys here gives me hope that we can make a difference somehow in what this world has come to.

In the past 24 hours it looks like this case has taken a turn for the worse. I just heard on HLN that Robert's blood was found inside his mother's home and that he may be injured along with being missing 

Looks like you were right. LE has been keeping a close watch on Mom and her BF. This is such a sad story. Robert should not have been allowed to see his mother period.

[Northern Rose]

from Twitter:

janabriggs: Officer: investigation has shifted drastically and the BPD is calling off searches beyond today's shifts. Mom not n cust. #findRobert
3 minutes ago from TwitterBerry

[klaasend]

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23findRobert

janabriggs: Officer: investigation has shifted drastically and the BPD is calling off searches beyond today's shifts. Mom not n cust. #findRobert 3 minutes ago from TwitterBerry

[Northern Rose]

from Twiiter:

@HeilmanDM Officer just clarified. Mom and bf NOT in custody but had been questioned following search warrant and have confirmed foul play.
less than a minute ago from TwitterBerry

[Leroy]

Missing Idaho Boy's Disappearance 'Suspicious,' Police Say
Friday, July 31, 2009 


Police investigating the disappearance of an Idaho boy missing for a week said Friday they are afraid the child may have been the victim of a tragedy.

Boise authorities told reporters that there are "suspicious circumstances" surrounding 8-year-old Robert Manwill's disappearance.

"Robert may be injured or be the victim of a tragic event," said Boise Police Chief Jim Kerns at a brief Friday press conference. "But he is still missing."

Earlier this week, news emerged that Robert's mother is on probation for fracturing the skull of the missing boy's infant half brother, who was removed from her custody by the state.

Robert was last seen near the Boise apartment of his mother, Melissa Scott Jenkins. Police detectives, FBI agents and more than 100 volunteers have searched extensively, but haven't found him.

Boise police have previously said there is no evidence of foul play in the disappearance of Robert, and that the family is cooperating fully.

The missing boy's father, Charles Manwill, has had custody of him since 2008. Jenkins has visitation rights, and the boy was visiting her the night he disappeared.

Court records show a history of family tragedies involving children.

Jenkins pleaded guilty in March to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child following an October 2008 incident that fractured her infant son's skull, according to The Idaho Statesman.

Court records say Jenkins "did willfully inflict" the injury to her other son "by striking the child's head on a surface, causing a fracture to the child's skull," on Oct. 19, 2008. She was sentenced to 29 days of work release, fined $75.50 and put on probation for two years.

The child is the son of Jenkins' boyfriend, Daniel Edward Ehrlick, and was in the care of the state Department of Health and Welfare through at least February, according to court documents. The agency on Wednesday would not release his whereabouts, citing policy.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,535914,00.html?sPage=fnc/us/crime



hmmmm....anyone know exactly who all lived with Robert?   

[klaasend]

 

[Northern Rose]

from Twiiter:

janabriggs: @aard7ark Officer just clarified mom/bf NOT in custody but were questioned today following search warrant (last night). #findRobert
half a minute ago from TwitterBerry

[pink angel]

Saturday was the only day people could dump in the landfill.
The landfill manager said LE contacted him at 7 a.m. this morning and told him to not let anyone into the area or any machines in the area and that is when it was roped off.

Mom and BF are not in custody, per a call to the police.

Update from CBS2.

[pink angel]

Saturday was the only day people could dump in the landfill.
The landfill manager said LE contacted him at 7 a.m. this morning and told him to not let anyone into the area or any machines in the area and that is when it was roped off.

Mom and BF are not in custody, per a call to the police.

Update from CBS2.

Landfill has been closed since last Saturday.

[Tina Bee]

Ugh, this is turning worse and worse by the minute.

How could mom and BF stand there at those press confrences like they had no idea what happened to this little boy? I know it's too early to say they're involved, but something about this case just stinks!

[pink angel]

Leroy there was an aunt that posted at one of the boards the first day or two. She had said that the baby was back in the custody of mom. Now whether she was an actual aunt or if that information is true. IDK

The little girl lives with her dad. Mom has visitation with her. If that is supervised, IDK.

That the court awarded this mom unsupervised visits with ANY of her offspring is UNBELIEVEABLE. jmo

They have little Robert's blood on their hands, should he be found dead and his mom or BF is responsible.

[sunshine12]

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23findRobert

janabriggs: Officer: investigation has shifted drastically and the BPD is calling off searches beyond today's shifts. Mom not n cust. #findRobert 3 minutes ago from TwitterBerry

to me this means a body was found or there was a confession unfortunately.  i'm saying prayers for robert right now

[Fanny Mae]

http://twitter.com/search?q=%23findRobert

janabriggs: Officer: investigation has shifted drastically and the BPD is calling off searches beyond today's shifts. Mom not n cust. #findRobert 3 minutes ago from TwitterBerry

to me this means a body was found or there was a confession unfortunately.  i'm saying prayers for robert right now

Does this mean mom not in custody, but BF is? I am praying too.

[Northern Rose]

http://twitter.com/#search?q=robert%20manwill

itskitt: Police now searching a local landfill, the Mom's apt. and another house....looking for Robert manwill...
24 minutes ago from web   
 

[Leroy]

Leroy there was an aunt that posted at one of the boards the first day or two. She had said that the baby was back in the custody of mom. Now whether she was an actual aunt or if that information is true. IDK

The little girl lives with her dad. Mom has visitation with her. If that is supervised, IDK.

That the court awarded this mom unsupervised visits with ANY of her offspring is UNBELIEVEABLE. jmo

They have little Robert's blood on their hands, should he be found dead and his mom or BF is responsible.

Thanks Pink.  I am still appalled at how easy she got off for harming a child!  And yes, the courts will be just as guilty as her if she had any part in this IMO

[Northern Rose]

from Twitter

nwoidaho: #FindRobert Police have the Landfill and a house on Five Mile and Southdale sectioned off. 4 minutes ago from TweetDeck

[pink angel]

Crime Scene van on scene on South Dale ave. Near 5 mile Rd. A house.

per CBS2

[lady]

I have to ask WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY would they let this mother have visitation with any kids when she harmed one of them already...Noone is protecting our kids anymore..