Re: A terrible sad story from PA

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In a message dated 12/22/2004 11:18:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

dspn@... writes:

I am hearbroken over this tragedy. I just don't understand if the child had

the mentality of a 3 yr.old, why anyone would let him out of their sight.

Where were his parents/family?

I heard this story too. My heart is broken for that family. I think we

need to be careful not to judge. Maddie, along with numerous other kids on

the listserv, have somehow gotten out despite diligent parenting. When I

heard the story, I got chills down my spine. This family will be in my

prayers.

Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I can relate to this story as my son wandered off a lot and this

took some work to decrease this behavior. I still will not let my

guards down because anything can trigger it.

A family member on another list had mentioned that his siblings were

watching TV and Logan ended up sneeking out before they realize that

he was missing. Something else mentioned was that Logan's mom just

lost her husband a few months ago.

PLEASE keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. This is a very

tragic loss and prayers to Logan that he may rest in peace as I can

imagine the thought of him freezing out there and all alone, very

sad. When I read this last night, I just gave my son a great big hug!

It is true always keeping an eagle eye out for our kiddos but they

will manage somehow.

I believe in Loving memory of LOGAN MITCHEL TREE we should continue

educating ourselves and sharing how many here on this list have

managed to work around this issue. I know many have posted on how or

what has worked for them in the past, but now we have new members

aboard and they too, if interested and going through this issue with

a wanderer or escape artist and not due to bad parenting should be

informed on what has helped y'all through this terrible challenge

and try to avoid something like this if possible.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.autismlink.com

Body Of Boy Found Near Where 9-Year-Old Was Missing

POSTED: 10:11 am EST December 21, 2004

UPDATED: 10:28 am EST December 21, 2004

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- A state forester discovered a boy's body

about a mile-and-a-half from the home of a 9-year-old who disappeared

Saturday, a state Bureau of Forestry manager said Tuesday.

Logan Mitcheltree was last seen around 4:15 p.m. Saturday wearing a

long-sleeved shirt, slippers and pants, but no jacket. His siblings

told police he had been watching TV with them before they noticed him

missing.

The body was found shortly after 8 a.m. on a leaf-covered forest

road,

said state Bureau of Forestry manager S. Prowant.

" It's fairly certain that it is confirmed that it is Logan, " he told

The Associated Press.

Extremely cold temperatures left officials hoping that Logan might

have found shelter in a storm drain, shed or some other safe hiding

place.

South port Mayor R. said searchers knew the

boy's chances of survival were slim in the bitter cold.

" As the hours went on, and the temperature went down, we knew the

chances were slimmer and slimmer. "

Several hundred searchers were immediately told to turn in

identification badges and go home as law-enforcement authorities were

meeting behind closed doors.

The coroner's office said a body had been found but cautioned that it

had not been positively identified.

Beginning Saturday, searchers with dogs or in small, fixed-wing

planes

and helicopters combed a three square-mile area of the town, woods,

and mountains in the area, which is about 65 miles north of

burg. The body was apparently located on the edge of the search

area.

Logan's mother told officials that Logan is hyperactive and has a

mental state of a 3-year-old, Police Chief Rexford Lowmiller said. An

aunt told a reporter he has a limited ability to speak and

communicates in part through sign language, but declined to discuss

the boy's medical condition. Authorities on Sunday had described him

as autistic.

[Guest guest]

I know. After I thought about it-it could definitely happen to any one of

us...but we need to be so cautious.....I feel for his family.

Liz

Re: A terrible sad story from PA

In a message dated 12/22/2004 11:18:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

dspn@... writes:

I am hearbroken over this tragedy. I just don't understand if the child had

the mentality of a 3 yr.old, why anyone would let him out of their sight.

Where were his parents/family?

I heard this story too. My heart is broken for that family. I think we

need to be careful not to judge. Maddie, along with numerous other kids on

the listserv, have somehow gotten out despite diligent parenting. When I

heard the story, I got chills down my spine. This family will be in my

prayers.

Donna

[Guest guest]

It is very sad, thankfully nathan has grown out of that wondering stage for

now, other than trying to leave school a few times earlier in the year, I am

also thankful he hates t go out in the cold it takes his breath away. They are

definately in my prayers, i shiver at the thought of that poor boy out in the

cold and dark probably wanting his mommym brings tears to my eyes. What we did

for nathan's wandering was got a vailbed, it was a life saver for us, we could

now sleep in peace. and if i needed to take a shower and hubby wasnt home i

would just put him in there like a playpen with his toys and music, and we

always, to this day have a baby monitor in there, he sleeps in a regular bed now

for last two years, hasnt tried to leave the house, without us knowing not even

to play without tellingus and its been over a year since he has left the yard

without us knowing, i remember i use to have to put his in his carseat beside

me while i was gardening, or wehre i could see him so i could mow the lawn.

and we have all the usuals alarms on the doors ect. Another thing someone could

do nowadays is get that wanderguard bracelet thing, or if cant afford, we are

thinking of getting nathan his own cellphone, as they can be tracked nowadays

with gps too, they even have cell phones with that neat little clip like you

can buy for keys whatever, they look like those mountainclimber clips, just

not as strong or big,lol, ive seen a few men with them they are fairly new, but

could just clip it to his beltloop as we use to his id/billfold, which he now

puts in his back pocket everyday now and takes out when he ggets home and puts

on his dresser next to watch. shawna

[Guest guest]

Remember: none of us keep " eyes on " 24/7. That requires a person dedicated

to do NOTHING else. We do it at the hospital for suicide watch. It is

totally enervating. None of us can do it for more than an hour at a

stretch. Think how much more difficult in a home. He was watching tv with

his sibs while parents cleared up supper. He slipped out.

May I also suggest investigating whole house security?? It costs us about

$250/yr for at least peace of mind when we alarm the house. And Elie has

still gotten out when I forget to set the perimeter alarm.

Sara - Choose to make lemonade, not complain about the lemons.

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>In a message dated 12/22/2004 11:18:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

>dspn@... writes:

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>I am hearbroken over this tragedy. I just don't understand if the child

>had

> the mentality of a 3 yr.old, why anyone would let him out of their

>sight.

>Where were his parents/family?

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>I heard this story too. My heart is broken for that family. I think we

>need to be careful not to judge. Maddie, along with numerous other kids

>on

>the listserv, have somehow gotten out despite diligent parenting. When I

>heard the story, I got chills down my spine. This family will be in my

>prayers.

>Donna

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