five year old missing!!

[mumoffive]

I know...i have a 5 year old little girl....a 4 year old and a 1.5 year old. It breaks my heart She trusted that man

 

[kaths101]

I keep checking Callum. He woke earlier and I was actually terrified. Is it really bad that my first thought was "someone broke in and tried to take him"

I've been thinking that too.. I'm on my own tonight and keep hearing noises arghhhhh

 

[mumj18]

So many reports of attempted abductions at the moment. Something has to be done surely?!

 

[Samemka]

I said to my 3 year old before 'you must never get into a car with someone you don't know' (I know not even that's true anymore but she's 3 so couldn't go into details) and she said 'Ok. I just have a look?'. I wanted to cry. Children are so innocent & naive. It's not fair

 

[Samemka]

Anyone heard anything more about the attempted abuduction last week in Aberwyswth? Yesterday it was reported that 'it didn't match the description of the vehicle' involved in April's but given that changed today just wondering if anything else came of it.....

 

[mumoffive]

Has there really been? I thought it was just here. I think they should lock know abusers away. To hell with there human rights! They are a danger to the most vunerable in our society. They should be locked away and the key thrown..no chance of rehabilitation. It shouldnt be entertained.

 

[mumoffive]

The thing is though, if it was to get back at Aprils family..he wouldnt have tried to abduct any other child.

 

[kaths101]

I said to my 3 year old before 'you must never get into a car with someone you don't know' (I know not even that's true anymore but she's 3 so couldn't go into details) and she said 'Ok. I just have a look?'. I wanted to cry. Children are so innocent & naive. It's not fair

Oh bless her..They are so innocent... How children should be!
I dont even want to think about what is happening/ happened to that little girl.
At 5 she prob thought she was going on a little adventure

 

[mumj18]

My OH just told me our front door was unlocked all night last night
I had seen that the car light was still on so went out to put ot off and struggled.to lock the door again and obviously didn't do it properly.

Omg, I felt sick when he told me that. Anyone could have come in and taken my girls and it would have been my fault.

 

[Samemka]

The thing is though, if it was to get back at Aprils family..he wouldnt have tried to abduct any other child.

Yes very true. Unless it wasn't him.

Can't stop thinking about this but going to have to try to go to bed. Big hugs to everyone & let's pray for a miracle. PLEASE xxxxxxxxx

 

[kaths101]

I'm going to bed too and hoping and praying for good news in the morning!

 

[Samemka]

I've got to say this because I read it earlier on another forum & it is bonkers really but there's been far weirder outcomes in situations like this, what if he's her natural Dad & it's some tug of love battle? Oh I can't believe I've written that, but you know when you just keep thinking of something. I think I thought of it before when they wouldn't confirm/deny relationship with Coral. Yeah, it's ridiculous. Think I am just clinging to any hope he hasn't killed her no matter how stupid

 

[mumoffive]

Yes, time for bed...lets hope that the morning brings some good news. It makes me feel like crying when i read the post that said she probably thought she was going on an adventure..oh its heartbreaking Poor poor little mite. Please be safe.

 

[mumoffive]

I've got to say this because I read it earlier on another forum & it is bonkers really but there's been far weirder outcomes in situations like this, what if he's her natural Dad & it's some tug of love battle? Oh I can't believe I've written that, but you know when you just keep thinking of something. I think I thought of it before when they wouldn't confirm/deny relationship with Coral. Yeah, it's ridiculous. Think I am just clinging to any hope he hasn't killed her no matter how stupid

I have to say.. a relationship gone sour seems to make complete sense actually. I mean where is Aprils father? He is 46 and Coral is 40 so they are similar in ages. I wonder.......

 

[Doodlepants]

Off to bed to cuddle my girls tightly. I'm hoping to wake up to good news. I hope that wherever April is tonight, she is safe and OK.

 

[Samemka]

I've got to say this because I read it earlier on another forum & it is bonkers really but there's been far weirder outcomes in situations like this, what if he's her natural Dad & it's some tug of love battle? Oh I can't believe I've written that, but you know when you just keep thinking of something. I think I thought of it before when they wouldn't confirm/deny relationship with Coral. Yeah, it's ridiculous. Think I am just clinging to any hope he hasn't killed her no matter how stupid

I have to say.. a relationship gone sour seems to make complete sense actually. I mean where is Aprils father? He is 46 and Coral is 40 so they are similar in ages. I wonder.......

It's just with the police saying he was 'known to the family'. They also say he is not a relative so I'm sure it's ridiculous but just interested in how he's known to them, may be as simple as living close by but could be more sinister.

Also - been looking at the land rover pictures again and there's definitely something camoflagued on the front seat. I don't know what but it makes me feel funny. Maybe just a seat cover but with him being found in camoflague gear, IDK....

Right seriously going to bed, I can't think straight.

Praying for you April sweetheat x

 

[Tasha]

I've got to say this because I read it earlier on another forum & it is bonkers really but there's been far weirder outcomes in situations like this, what if he's her natural Dad & it's some tug of love battle? Oh I can't believe I've written that, but you know when you just keep thinking of something. I think I thought of it before when they wouldn't confirm/deny relationship with Coral. Yeah, it's ridiculous. Think I am just clinging to any hope he hasn't killed her no matter how stupid

I have to say.. a relationship gone sour seems to make complete sense actually. I mean where is Aprils father? He is 46 and Coral is 40 so they are similar in ages. I wonder.......

What do you mean where is April's father? The media are reporting that her biological parents are together. His stepdad was at the press conference earlier today. I mean there is a chance she cheated or whatever but there is a man known as dad in April's life x

 

[Pandora11]

I feel so bad for all of you with little ones sharing the fear

 

[Foogirl]

I understand what you're saying but alot of it is tactics to keep up public interest. The whole new approach they are taking to this investigation means they need to keep the public engaged and informed. It is also pretty horrific that Bridger may have known about her condition but still choose to take her iykwim? I don't think it's been reported with the intention to cause any offence.

I understand the need to drip feed information to keep the story public - but its a 5 year old who is missing, that story is going nowhere Sky news managed to fill most of the day from the scene, even though nothing more than searching happened all day.

And why is it more horrific that he knew her condition but took her anyway? Taking ANY child is horrific. But I should be clear, I'm not concerned about the fact its been reported, it is the language used and the commentary about how its somehow a much worse situation because of it. The fact is an abducted 5 year old is about as bad as bad gets.

Also can I just say I believe it was April's godmother who initially gave out this info. And just thinking out loud, it possibly would make her more vulnerable because as we know most 5 year olds are pretty mobile, and if left somewhere would start making their way out of there, supposing there was a way out. What if she can't because the pain is too much? Again, just thinking out loud.

A big misunderstanding of the condition, that kind of pain is rare with CP. There is stiffness for sure, and it can come and go, but if a child with CP is as mobile as April appeared to be (eg, capable of being "out to play" without supervision, on her bike) it is unlikely that any pain would cause incapacity.

Our Abby has CP and until she crawled at 2 and a half she was almost totally immobile. She was capable of bum shuffling but just didn't. She would shout and cry for toys and books or if she wanted to move, but rarely moved herself. Unless there was chocolate on offer and then she would shuffle the entire length of the living room just to get a piece. Make no mistake about it, if a child of 5 wants to get home to mummy, even with a condition like mild CP, they will get out if it is possible and with just as much success as any other 5 year old.

I think they said April's legs some times just give way. So I guess it's an aspect they 'have' to report.

And this can happen, although if that were regularly the case, she'd probably have difficulty riding a bike. And it isn't permanent so wouldn't be relevant to the fact she has been abducted.

As I said, its the way its reported, and the use of phrases like "suffering from cerebral palsy" "very poorly" "sickly child" as if we are supposed to be more horrified because of it, when I'm not sure it's possible to find anything more horrific than the fact a 5 year old has been taken right from under the nose of her parents whilst she was out to play.

 

[Tasha]

Hugs foo. A not of the reporting isn't being sensitively and I guess in this case it's more about how they are portraying CP to the general public who quite often no little to nothing about it. I imagine the media are frustrating you because they may be strengthening stereotypes that just arent true?