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

[MuffyBee]

Robert's candles:

Please say a prayer and light a candle for Robert

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=rob%20m

[trimmonthelake]

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. 

 

[no rose colored glasses]

Thanks for the updates, how very sad, prayers for Robert's family 

[klaasend]

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



August 03, 2009
The search for Robert Manwill: Coroner working to ID body found in canal
Statesman staff - Idaho Statesman

The Ada County Coroner is trying to identify a body found in a canal between Boise and Kuna near Cloverdale Road and Hubbard Road.
Boise police postponed a press conference to update the disappearance of 8-year-old Robert Manwill while investigators determine whether this is connected.

The canal is about two miles southwest of a home Boise police searched Friday night — but it's also connected to the New York Canal, which runs less than half a mile south of the Vista Avenue apartment complex from which Manwill was reported missing.

A canal company worker said it would be possible for a body to travel from where the canal passes Vista Avenue to where a body was found Monday.

In the past several years, bodies have been known to travel far down canals over several days and even a few weeks.

— In 1991, a 4-year-old was discovered about two weeks after he fell into the Phyllis Canal near Nampa — and about 14 miles downstream.

In 1996, at least three people traveled some distance in local canals:

— A 19-year-old was found in the New York Canal a month after he disappeared. His truck was found about two miles upstream.

— A man was discovered in an irrigation ditch, about five miles away from where he was swept away while he and his friends were swimming.

— A transient was discovered near the entrance of Lake Lowell — farther even than the body found Monday near Cloverdale. Officials didn't know where he first fell into the canal, but figured it was somewhere in Ada County about 10 days before he was found.

[pink angel]

The Ada County Coroner is trying to identify a body found in a canal between Boise and Kuna near Cloverdale Road and Hubbard Road.

Boise police postponed a press conference to update the disappearance of 8-year-old Robert Manwill while investigators determine whether this is connected.

The canal is about two miles southwest of a home Boise police searched Friday night — but it's also connected to the New York Canal, which runs less than half a mile south of the Vista Avenue apartment complex from which Manwill was reported missing.

A canal company worker said it would be possible for a body to travel from where the canal passes Vista Avenue to where a body was found Monday.

In the past several years, bodies have been known to travel far down canals over several days and even a few weeks.

— In 1991, a 4-year-old was discovered about two weeks after he fell into the Phyllis Canal near Nampa — and about 14 miles downstream.

In 1996, at least three people traveled some distance in local canals:

— A 19-year-old was found in the New York Canal a month after he disappeared. His truck was found about two miles upstream.

— A man was discovered in an irrigation ditch, about five miles away from where he was swept away while he and his friends were swimming.

— A transient was discovered near the entrance of Lake Lowell — farther even than the body found Monday near Cloverdale. Officials didn't know where he first fell into the canal, but figured it was somewhere in Ada County about 10 days before he was found.

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

 

[pink angel]

sorry klaas, we are sharing a brain. you can delete mine.

[Lovinlife]

Possible/not possible

Prayers for Robby and his family.

[klaasend]

May have already been posted:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-aug0309-kuna_canal_body.a50d15f2.html



03:54 PM MDT on Monday, August 3, 2009


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 not certain the body would be able to get from one point to another.

There are several grates in the water between the two scenes that could block objects from passing through.The canal measures about 14 miles between the apartment area and the location where the body was found.

Polcie initially said last week that they had ruled out the canal as a search location

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.

[klaasend]

Again - may be a repost:

http://www.kivitv.com/global/story.asp?s=10839419

Body Found in New York Canal

Updated: Aug 3, 2009 02:39 PM PDT

 
 
 
 
The Ada County Sheriff's Department is responding to a body found in the water of the New York canal this afternoon.  A spokesperson says the body was found by a citizen who reported it was that of a male child.  The Ada County Sheriff's Office would not confirm the identity.  Boise Police tell Today's Channel 6 the identity of the body is a high priority.  Police will not say if this is related to the search of Robert Manwill, however, the 2pm press conference was cancelled for what police described as "developments in the case."  Stay with Today's Channel 6 for the latest developments.

[Leroy]

I really have no words right now    

[klaasend]

http://www.2news.tv/news/local/52376192.html

Experts warn against drawing conclusions in Manwill case
by Scott Logan

Originally printed at http://www.2news.tv/news/local/52376192.html

BOISE -- Even as police conducted an intense search of the apartment where Robert's mother and her boyfriend live, officers say they have no suspects and urge the public not to draw conclusions.

But it's apparently hard for some people not to, given the couple's criminal record and the mom's absence from recent press briefings.

"She showed a little remorse the first day," said Keisha Bell of Boise, who has been volunteering in the search for Robert. "But on the second day, she showed no remorse."

And while thanking the community for its support, Robert's family has also addressed community suspicions.

"Every member of Robert's family, whether you see them or not are very close," said Trish Burrill, Robert's aunt. "We're all doing all we can do."

Psychology experts say it's human nature to draw conclusions.

"People probably started drawing conclusions about this early on," said Dr. Tom Young with the Warm Springs Counseling Center in Boise. "But the reality is you don't know, you can't be 100 per sure, so you shouldn't do it."

Dr. Young also says he and his colleagues have gotten many calls from parents on how to talk to their children about this very public search.

"We've encouraged parents to let them take this opportunity to talk about safety in a good way," said Dr. Young, "That you need to pay attention, and watch out."

[klaasend]

I really have no words right now    

I know Leroy - it's so sad.  Children are not disposable! 

[pink angel]

It's about 14 miles away from Robert's moms house according to KBOI.

[Fanny Mae]

Sure, sure! Don't jump to conclusions. Just because the mom and her live-in both have histories. Mom cracking her baby's head open, and her live in can't even be near her small daughter and shouldn't even be living there in the first place.. No, don't jump to conclusions! They have their "rights" and "issues." No, don't use any logical thought process on this.   

I am sure some sleezy lawyer and a psycological councilor can figure a good tidy reason why this happened. In the meantime, another small child's life is snuffed out. But be careful, don't jump to conclusions.   

[pink angel]

 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 juvenile

KTVB

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

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 not certain the body would be able to get from one point to another.
Coroner to ID body

There are several grates in the water between the two scenes that could block objects from passing through. The canal measures about 14 miles between the apartment area and the location where the body was found.

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

First it's not possible he floated down that far, then it is, now it "may be".


We might have to wait to find out cause of death. If he could have made it that far...is it possible he fell in and drowned? Or do you think mom/BF dumped him hoping that if he was found that is what happened?

[Leroy]

Police initially said last week that they had ruled out the canal as a search location

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

Wonder why???

[pink angel]

Police initially said last week that they had ruled out the canal as a search location

::crys::

[no rose colored glasses]

Sure, sure! Don't jump to conclusions. Just because the mom and her live-in both have histories. Mom cracking her baby's head open, and her live in can't even be near her small daughter and shouldn't even be living there in the first place.. No, don't jump to conclusions! They have their "rights" and "issues." No, don't use any logical thought process on this.   

I am sure some sleezy lawyer and a psycological councilor can figure a good tidy reason why this happened. In the meantime, another small child's life is snuffed out. But be careful, don't jump to conclusions.   

I feel the exact same way, and it is human nature to do that anyway, might not be right, but that's what people do.

[Leroy]

Police initially said last week that they had ruled out the canal as a search location

::crys::

I know I just caught that.  did they publicly announce this?  Could someone have moved him there since they knew it wasn't an area of interest?  Ughh, I'm just sick to my stomach...

[pink angel]

If it is Robert, and if there are grates to prevent a body from passing with the flow, then someone placed him there.