I really hope they find her safe and well very soon. Poor little thing, her parents must be frantic. 
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Just adding a link to the story, in case anyone hasn't heard about it yet.
Its just awful, i have been on Sky news most of the morning. I pray she is found safe. The only witnesses were children the same age so tracking the vehicle is difficult with not much known about it. Oh pics coming thru now as i type..maybe grey Land Rover .
i feel so for the parents , it must be hell
Originally Posted by Jenstar:
who would lure a child into a van for something good?
Exactly. And with that fact in mind, you have to think that this isn't going to end well, but the poor parents have to hold on to the hope that she will be found safe and well.
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by Jenstar:
who would lure a child into a van for something good?
Exactly. And with that fact in mind, you have to think that this isn't going to end well, but the poor parents have to hold on to the hope that she will be found safe and well.
poor child and I feel for her parents but I have a feeling it won't end well but until we hear otherwise there's always hope
I guess as well it's easy for us to be armchair commentators. Maybe I'm a child of my era but I would have thought a five year old child who's got school in the morning should have been in bed or going to bed at that time 
but I guess it's different these days and not really my place to say anything.
As her parents thought she was outside with older children, it's possible that they thought she was safe. Maybe she was making her way back to her house - it takes seconds to snatch a child and children even ones slightly older than April are not the most reliable when giving detailed information so it's going to be a difficult task for the police and them children will be beside themselves thinking they could have done more
I truly do hope she's found safe and well
Her poor family, what they must be going through. I really hope it doesn't end in bad news.
Like Pengy I wonder at the circumstances, but its seems to have been a quiet area and they must have felt she was safe.
News conference at 4.30 . Not looking good is it ?
Seems April was playing out with friends while her mum was making the tea, around 7pm, nothing really unusual as it is a close community area
Originally Posted by Pengy:
I guess as well it's easy for us to be armchair commentators. Maybe I'm a child of my era but I would have thought a five year old child who's got school in the morning should have been in bed or going to bed at that time but I guess it's different these days and not really my place to say anything.
As her parents thought she was outside with older children, it's possible that they thought she was safe. Maybe she was making her way back to her house - it takes seconds to snatch a child and children even ones slightly older than April are not the most reliable when giving detailed information so it's going to be a difficult task for the police and them children will be beside themselves thinking they could have done more
I truly do hope she's found safe and well
I thought it was late for her age aswell..one of the neighbours told a news crew that all the children play out together and everyone keeps an eye out for each others children, you can't take for granted that someone else will be looking....
A 46 year old man been arrested. Still no knowledge of April,s whereabouts
Somebody has been arrested.
They are questioning a man, no sign of the little girl as yet
I feel sick even reading about things like this. I can't bear to think about how her poor parents are coping and even more so how she is coping with wherever she is and whatever is happening
As for the circumstances, I completely understand how a five year old can be still playing outside at 7pm. I live in a street where around 15 kids between the ages of 4 and 12 play together in the evenings as none are allowed to leave the street so they all gather together and play games. As the days get darker the smaller kids get called in earlier but, having a 6 year old who loves playing outside, I know it's all too easy to say 'ok, 10 more minutes'.
Originally Posted by Ells:
I feel sick even reading about things like this. I can't bear to think about how her poor parents are coping and even more so how she is coping with wherever she is and whatever is happening
As for the circumstances, I completely understand how a five year old can be still playing outside at 7pm. I live in a street where around 15 kids between the ages of 4 and 12 play together in the evenings as none are allowed to leave the street so they all gather together and play games. As the days get darker the smaller kids get called in earlier but, having a 6 year old who loves playing outside, I know it's all too easy to say 'ok, 10 more minutes'.
Not one of mine played out at the age of 5....
Originally Posted by stonks:
Originally Posted by Ells:
I feel sick even reading about things like this. I can't bear to think about how her poor parents are coping and even more so how she is coping with wherever she is and whatever is happening
As for the circumstances, I completely understand how a five year old can be still playing outside at 7pm. I live in a street where around 15 kids between the ages of 4 and 12 play together in the evenings as none are allowed to leave the street so they all gather together and play games. As the days get darker the smaller kids get called in earlier but, having a 6 year old who loves playing outside, I know it's all too easy to say 'ok, 10 more minutes'.
Not one of mine played out at the age of 5....
Depends on the area/street/traffic I suppose. Some people let their kids, some don't.
I think this could have happened at 4pm just as well as when it did.
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
I think this could have happened at 4pm just as well as when it did.
Of course it would have Cologne, the time is not relevant really is it. Just hoping now she is safe. They have the van now.
I keep getting the feeling its someone who knows her and she's ok..I just hope its not wishful thinking....
Originally Posted by Ells:
I feel sick even reading about things like this. I can't bear to think about how her poor parents are coping and even more so how she is coping with wherever she is and whatever is happening
As for the circumstances, I completely understand how a five year old can be still playing outside at 7pm. I live in a street where around 15 kids between the ages of 4 and 12 play together in the evenings as none are allowed to leave the street so they all gather together and play games. As the days get darker the smaller kids get called in earlier but, having a 6 year old who loves playing outside, I know it's all too easy to say 'ok, 10 more minutes'.
Ells the kiddies by me are sometimes out till 9 or 10 pm playing football. Thing is we live on a main road that is seriously busy 24 hours a day - any man jack could be up and down the road and these kids play in the car parking space outside our houses - often being hidden by the cars. We had a scare a few months ago when a little dot 4 doors away went missing - she'd also been with older children who'd decided to cross the dual carriage way and continue their game of football (boys and girls) in the car park of a factory across the road. It turned out she'd followed one of these children home and couldn't keep up with them as her little legs couldn't match the stride of the older child. She got a fair distance mind and was hiding in garages further up the road. The sick feeling and then the relief was amazing so I can imagine how the parents of April are feeling.
However, there is no way I would allow my children outside and at 5 years old, they would so not be out that late with dark nights coming closer and you can't guarantee that the children you think are looking after yours will do so 
but I suppose things change and parents might see an area as safe - perhaps it's not my place to judge but.......
Originally Posted by Baz:
I wondered the same Stonks .
It seems the police knew who they were looking for....
Originally Posted by stonks:
Originally Posted by Baz:
I wondered the same Stonks .
It seems the police knew who they were looking for....
it is looking like that 
Police seem to be concentrating on one area. Not looking good
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Police seem to be concentrating on one area. Not looking good
we can still hope till we hear more 
Originally Posted by Pengy:
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Police seem to be concentrating on one area. Not looking good
we can still hope till we hear more
Yes of course, always hope x
UPDATE: Two addresses searched before arrest.. Suspect's house and at least one other address were being searched before suspect arrested at 4pm today. A487 from Machynlleth northwards has also been closed.
Having read the links in the Savile thread I got a chill when I heard that a young girl was missing in Wales.
cops using thermal imaging gear to look for the poor little sod, so im wondering if the mark bridger bloke has told them where she is?
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
cops using thermal imaging gear to look for the poor little sod, so im wondering if the mark bridger bloke has told them where she is?
Looks like it pirate..loathe to say....
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
cops using thermal imaging gear to look for the poor little sod, so im wondering if the mark bridger bloke has told them where she is?
Looks like it pirate..loathe to say....
its f*cking awful isnt it?
makes me wonder if theres a perv on every street corner just waiting for an opportunity
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
cops using thermal imaging gear to look for the poor little sod, so im wondering if the mark bridger bloke has told them where she is?
Looks like it pirate..loathe to say....
its f*cking awful isnt it?
makes me wonder if theres a perv on every street corner just waiting for an opportunity
You cant really think like that, because children would have no freedom. I do know what you are saying tho. The speed this guy moved was unbelievable , but he moved in an area of trust (if it his him). It seems he was known to the Police, which opens up lots of questions. But we dont know yet....x
UPDATE: mark bridger the man arrested in connection with the abduction of April Jones IS known to the five-year-old's family,but is NOT a relation.
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
cops using thermal imaging gear to look for the poor little sod, so im wondering if the mark bridger bloke has told them where she is?
Looks like it pirate..loathe to say....
its f*cking awful isnt it?
makes me wonder if theres a perv on every street corner just waiting for an opportunity
You cant really think like that, because children would have no freedom
yeah
sometimes im glad i havent got little kids, i wouldnt know what to do for the best
Police call news conference for 9.30 tonight
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
Originally Posted by Skylark24:
Originally Posted by pirate1111:
cops using thermal imaging gear to look for the poor little sod, so im wondering if the mark bridger bloke has told them where she is?
Looks like it pirate..loathe to say....
its f*cking awful isnt it?
makes me wonder if theres a perv on every street corner just waiting for an opportunity
You cant really think like that, because children would have no freedom
yeah
sometimes im glad i havent got little kids, i wouldnt know what to do for the best
None of us do pirate, but we cant live a life thinking pervs on every corner, what kind of life would that be? Of course be cautious, but.....
Originally Posted by stonks:
Police call news conference for 9.30 tonight
Praying 