Thread: Cleo has been found

Originally Posted by V8Ian

What I find somewhat bewildering is that a tip off came from someone who saw the alleged kidnapper, buying nappies, when he doesn't have kids. Four year old children don't need nappies.

I would suspect pyschological stress connected to her amygdala type response for her situation at her age may have induced a "need"for the nappies....
If that "response" and the kidnappers subsequent action in buying nappies helped find her it was a good thing.

Originally Posted by sashadidi

I would suspect pyschological stress connected to her amygdala type response for her situation at her age may have induced a "need"for the nappies....
If that "response" and the kidnappers subsequent action in buying nappies helped find her it was a good thing.

A time when possibly ****ting your pants was a a good thing, eh?



I learnt a new word today.....amygdala.

The suspect has now been charged with Child Stealing, I know not what the legal difference is between that and Kidnapping.
After 18 days missing, Cloe definitely appeared to have been well cared for. She was clean, nourished and not distressed.
I don't think the fellow who took her had any evil intent. That does not excuse his actions, but I believe he was not totally aware of the ramifications or consequences of his actions.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

The suspect has now been charged with Child Stealing, I know not what the legal difference is between that and Kidnapping.
After 18 days missing, Cloe definitely appeared to have been well cared for. She was clean, nourished and not distressed.
I don't think the fellow who took her had any evil intent. That does not excuse his actions, but I believe he was not totally aware of the ramifications or consequences of his actions.

I suggest (a)

Child stealing maybe wasn't demanding a Ransom where (b) Kidnapping would.

It's really great that she's been found. From all the video footage, it looks like she's been looked after and I too believe the guy might be a bit mentally challenged. None of us can say if he had any sinister intentions, that will come out in the trial I suppose.
I'm glad she's been found, I'm glad she appears to be unscathed and I'm glad they've caught the guy and if he is found to be a bit loose upstairs, that he gets the help he needs in the right institution.
BUT! I'm really sick of the media telling the same story over and over again. In the first 3 hours, everyone had seen it on TV and had all the information they needed.
Every news bulletin is showing the whole story, with little or no updates and still calling it "news"! - maybe we can hit them up in a class action for false advertising.

We should be thinking about the absolute terror and anguish that the parants and other familly members went through over those 18 days that Cleo was missing rather than worrying about the kidnappers motives or mental state.
Regardless of the perpetrator's mental state it is blindingly obvious that he is a danger to the community.

Originally Posted by barney

It's really great that she's been found. From all the video footage, it looks like she's been looked after and I too believe the guy might be a bit mentally challenged. None of us can say if he had any sinister intentions, that will come out in the trial I suppose.
I'm glad she's been found, I'm glad she appears to be unscathed and I'm glad they've caught the guy and if he is found to be a bit loose upstairs, that he gets the help he needs in the right institution.
BUT! I'm really sick of the media telling the same story over and over again. In the first 3 hours, everyone had seen it on TV and had all the information they needed.
Every news bulletin is showing the whole story, with little or no updates and still calling it "news"! - maybe we can hit them up in a class action for false advertising.

And it doesn't take the vultures long at all. I guess it would have been the same had she been murdered.

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Originally Posted by barney

It's really great that she's been found. From all the video footage, it looks like she's been looked after and I too believe the guy might be a bit mentally challenged. None of us can say if he had any sinister intentions, that will come out in the trial I suppose.
I'm glad she's been found, I'm glad she appears to be unscathed and I'm glad they've caught the guy and if he is found to be a bit loose upstairs, that he gets the help he needs in the right institution.
BUT! I'm really sick of the media telling the same story over and over again. In the first 3 hours, everyone had seen it on TV and had all the information they needed.
Every news bulletin is showing the whole story, with little or no updates and still calling it "news"! - maybe we can hit them up in a class action for false advertising.

Every report, no matter how old or many times it's been repeated, it "breaking" news.