[Benn]

Brenda Brenda:

There's been something fishy about this story from the moment it happened and still is.

What my spider sense was telling me too. Too little info and too many possible angles to say for sure. Likely on purpose.

If I wanted to pick out strangeness there is plenty to choose from. Just say right now my chips are not all down on this perv they are claiming to look for.

More tidbits in this story here
http://www.660news.com/news/local/artic ... r-s-return

[Brenda]

I agree with you. Remember balloon boy?

[Brenda]

Regina Regina:

Brenda Brenda:

I kind of doubt someone is able to go into someones home TWICE without being seen, while the whole province is looking out for this child... Nobody thought about 24/7 surveillance of the house?

I've been to Sparwood and it's not very big. I bet they don't have the policing resources to do that.

The amber alert was out all over the province. People all over the province held vigils, and you tell me no one could spare a few cops to help poor Sparwood out? I call bullshit...

[Robair]

The Mounties did an awesome job. Put a sock in it.

You never get a suspect in a case like this, the kid just disapears. They put two and two together the same day, based on, I think, nothing but the suspects past. It didn't sound to me like they had hard evidence.

They used that to put public preassure on him, a message from his mom, then from the kids parents.

These things usually have a pretty greusome outcome. I can't think of another story starting as badly as this one did and ending this well.

[Yogi]

Robair Robair:

The Mounties did an awesome job. Put a sock in it.

You never get a suspect in a case like this, the kid just disapears. They put two and two together the same day, based on, I think, nothing but the suspects past. It didn't sound to me like they had hard evidence.

They used that to put public preassure on him, a message from his mom, then from the kids parents.

These things usually have a pretty greusome outcome. I can't think of another story starting as badly as this one did and ending this well.

More will come to light in due time. I too, have every confidence in the Mounties regarding this situation and how they have handled it thus far. The child was returned 'safe and sound'. . hopely will be caught and this time, I'd be willing to bet my left nut that our 'justice system' will do the job we expect of them!

[ShepherdsDog]

$1:

our 'justice system' will do the job we expect of them!

This is a point where we disagree based on the performance of the CJS to date.

[Macguyver]

Brenda Brenda:

I agree with you. Remember balloon boy?

Agreed, good story. Too good. I'm giving good odds on this unravelling.

[Brenda]

Robair Robair:

The Mounties did an awesome job. Put a sock in it.

I'm not saying they didn't. Maybe you should put a sock in it and actually read what I am saying.

$1:

You never get a suspect in a case like this, the kid just disapears. They put two and two together the same day, based on, I think, nothing but the suspects past. It didn't sound to me like they had hard evidence.

Right. And this is the way it SHOULD be? Just because you were accused of shoplifting 20 years ago, with charges dropped, you should be accused of EVERY theft that takes place in a store?

$1:

They used that to put public preassure on him, a message from his mom, then from the kids parents.

But they didn't put out an amber alert in AB, which is 20 minutes from his house, as is Idaho, but they did BC.
They couldn't put a 24 hour surveillance on the house, because, according to Regina, they might not have the police force to do so. What I am saying is, that a lack of police force, when you have an amber alert out and 500 volunteers looking for the kid, is bullshit.

$1:

These things usually have a pretty greusome outcome. I can't think of another story starting as badly as this one did and ending this well.

I absolutely agree with you, and I am very happy the boy is back.

But I have problems believing the story. It constantly changes. It took forever to get an amber alert out for a 3 year old. He was first found awake, and later he was asleep on the couch. Which is it?
Minor details? Maybe. But try to have those minor details twisted in your story when you are under investigation. It will certainly have you in jail.

[Gunnair]

Macguyver Macguyver:

Brenda Brenda:

I agree with you. Remember balloon boy?

Agreed, good story. Too good. I'm giving good odds on this unravelling.

Do I read correctly that you guys think this was a con job of some kind?

[Brenda]

Gunnair Gunnair:

Macguyver Macguyver:

Brenda Brenda:

I agree with you. Remember balloon boy?

Agreed, good story. Too good. I'm giving good odds on this unravelling.

Do I read correctly that you guys think this was a con job of some kind?

I have to see the first sign that it was not.

From the first minute, I wondered why this man was picked and chosen to be suspect.
I'm sure they have their reasons, but why not make them public?

[Macguyver]

Gunnair Gunnair:

Do I read correctly that you guys think this was a con job of some kind?

I'm not sure if it is a "con job".

But my gut tells me something is not quite right.

[Brenda]

Macguyver Macguyver:

Gunnair Gunnair:

Do I read correctly that you guys think this was a con job of some kind?

I'm not sure if it is a "con job".

But my gut tells me something is not quite right.

You're right. "Con job" may be a little harsh.

I have the same gut feeling. I'm trying to put my finger on it, but can't. There just is something that is not right...

[andyt]

$1:

The sudden turn of events raised immediate questions about how a kidnapper could enter the home undetected for a second time, but on Monday, Kienan's father Paul offered the explanation.
"We left the doors unlocked on purpose," Paul Hebert, sounding exhausted but relieved, said in an interview.
"We asked him to bring him back to a safe place, and he brought him back to our house."
Hebert declined to say whether he left the doors unlocked on the advice of police.

They may have been more interested in getting the boy back than immediately arresting the suspect.

[Brenda]

So they purposely left the doors unlocked, but did not have people watch the house, did not have camera's put in place... Did not see the 1986 brown Camry, did not see the guy (EVER)...

I dunno... Doesn't make sense to me.

[raydan]

Gunnair Gunnair:

Do I read correctly that you guys think this was a con job of some kind?

You have to admit that there are some strange things in this story... and I'm not saying that the police are in the wrong.

They don't even seem to know how the kid got out of the house, sleepwalking maybe, and they make no mention of breaking and entering. They do seem to know that this guy was responsible.... how or why? we don't know.

Sure, they may be reasons why they're not saying, but I'm curious as to why.