Brooke Bennett, 12 yrs. old Randolph, VT

[SuziQ]

DS, you are fantastic.

Swanniee, thanks for the info on the Uncle.

WI, that is unusual about the cell phone.

[dark_shadows]

DS, you are fantastic.
My very dearest SuziQ,:blowkiss:
So are you my dear.
Thank-you so very much for your post.

So much Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[Amster]

dark shadows....that was a very wonderful to do. I bet Brookes family is so thankful for people like you that are trying to help them.

[dark_shadows]

dark shadows....that was a very wonderful to do. I bet Brookes family is so thankful for people like you that are trying to help them.
Dearest Amster,:)
Thank-you so much for your words.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[vermontn03]

A teenager leaving their cell phone at home is not the norm...at least for the teens I know. I wonder if this was intentional. Didn't want to be traced?

Okay if she left her phone at home why would her myspace say to text her.

[Spazkat9696]

I'm not sure if this has been posted or not.

FBI CARD Team Assists in Search for Missing Vermont Child

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977384545&grpId=3659174697244816&nav=Groupspace

[KaylynnCouture]

Latest update from LE:
http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS/474070131

[Amster]

On Fox News, earlier, reporter said Brooke had 3 myspace sites. One her dad shut down and 2 more that her parents didn't know about. They didn't show which were which....has anyone found out the uncles name or the step-dads name?

[vermontn03]

http://wcax.images.worldnow.com/images/8565435_BG1.jpg

Police Find Few Clues in Search for Brooke Bennett


Randolph, Vermont - June 27, 2008
Police turned up few clues Friday in the search for a missing 12-year-old girl from Brookfield.
Brooke Bennett disappeared Wednesday morning-- prompting Vermont's first ever Amber Alert. The investigation is focused locally in central Vermont and nationally on the internet.
Witnesses saw Brooke outside a laundromat and Dunkin Donuts in Randolph Wednesday morning between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. She wasn't seen again-- but some of her clothes were found along route 65 in Brookfield.

http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8565435

[DM5632]

On Fox News, earlier, reporter said Brooke had 3 myspace sites. One her dad shut down and 2 more that her parents didn't know about. They didn't show which were which....has anyone found out the uncles name or the step-dads name?
Hi,
The police and FBI are confident as in the press, that this is a myspace connection of someone Brooke had been communicating with and not family that would have been involved in Brooke's disappearance. The family is deeply concerned for Brooke, and are involved completely right now in doing everything possible to locate Brooke.

[evelyn24]

Hi,
The police and FBI are confident that this is a myspace connection of someone Brooke had been communicating with and not family that would have been involved in Brooke's disappearance. The family is deeply concerned for Brooke, and are involved completely right now in doing everything possible to locate Brooke.

Hi, and thank you for posting. We hope the family is staying strong, and they are in all of our thoughts and prayers.


Did the police/FBI find anything suspicious on her myspace that leads them to think it's myspace connected?
Also, do they think she's been abducted or a run away?
If you are unable to answer those questions, that's fine. I'm just curious.

[Amster]

Hi,
The police and FBI are confident that this is a myspace connection of someone Brooke had been communicating with and not family that would have been involved in Brooke's disappearance. The family is deeply concerned for Brooke, and are involved completely right now in doing everything possible to locate Brooke.

I'm confident the police and FBI are looking at all possibilities. The family must be frantic with worry.

[dark_shadows]

Hi,
The police and FBI are confident that this is a myspace connection of someone Brooke had been communicating with and not family that would have been involved in Brooke's disappearance. The family is deeply concerned for Brooke, and are involved completely right now in doing everything possible to locate Brooke.
Dearest DM,:blowkiss:
Yes, you are right in saying that LE believes that it is a myspace connection. I have heard nothing at all here about any relatives being looked at.


Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[SeriouslySearching]

I hope they are looking at the family closely. There is something wrong with the story of dropping her off at a convenience store without seeing who she is supposed to be meeting there. The uncle's story is backed up by the video, but he could have still been with her afterwards. Waiting 12 hours for her to return before getting worried sticks out to me, too. My hinky meter is leaning less towards the stranger theory on this one.

[englishleigh]

I deeply apologize for any suspicions I may have had of the uncle. I really do. In a case like this, you tend to try hard to find any clue at ALL and sadly, so many cases HAVE turned out to be family-related. I am so worried for Brooke and so sad for her family...may she be found safe soon.

The above photo of her in the warm-up jacket is just adorable. :(

[Cheri_G]

I hope they are looking at the family closely. There is something wrong with the story of dropping her off at a convenience store without seeing who she is supposed to be meeting there. The uncle's story is backed up by the video, but he could have still been with her afterwards. Waiting 12 hours for her to return before getting worried sticks out to me, too. My hinky meter is leaning less towards the stranger theory on this one.

They didn't wait 12 hours to get worried. They weren't expecting her home at 9am. Without knowing what time they expected her to be back from where she told them she was going or knowing her curfew, we don't know how long they actually waited before becoming worried enough to call LE.

[SuziQ]

More details on where Brooke was last seen.

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS/507767194

(snip)
The laundry is located just over the bridge, toward Randolph village, from the Cumberland Farms where Bennett, of Braintree, was dropped off by her uncle around 9 a.m. Wednesday.

There is video surveillance of Bennett and her uncle entering the convenience store, making a purchase and exiting in opposite directions. Police reported that witnesses have said Bennett was seen near the laundry and at the Dunkin' Donuts on the other end of the village during the morning.

[Busylady]

I am having a rough time with the stranger theory also. It just makes no sense to me a 12 yr old would be dropped off at a convenience store and just left there. The clothes being found by a relative (wish we knew which relative found the clothing) by the Uncles house. She hung around the area for two hours after she was dropped off. Was there a fight with the Uncle and she took off? Why did she go into the convenience store with the Uncle in the first place, nothing was bought for her. Does not make sense that she would go in with him, stand in line wait for him to make his purchases, then leave the store and walk the opposite direction. I hope my gut instinct is so wrong on this and she is safe and will call family.

I hope they are looking at the family closely. There is something wrong with the story of dropping her off at a convenience store without seeing who she is supposed to be meeting there. The uncle's story is backed up by the video, but he could have still been with her afterwards. Waiting 12 hours for her to return before getting worried sticks out to me, too. My hinky meter is leaning less towards the stranger theory on this one.

[SuziQ]

DM, I'll understand if you can't answer these question. Which family member found the items belonging to Brooke, and why were they looking there when she was last seen in Randolph?

[Beyond Belief]

This is a weird one. Last post was on the 23rd. :eek::eek:

I don't know what to think about this page!

Salem
last post today. this young lady is a black girl.

[DM5632]

There were 3 accounts with her picture on it.
here are the links

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=358797754

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=354302841

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=270831610

myspaces that are not hers or have different pics up.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=40183906

http://www.myspace.com/308675607

Caption changed again on this one: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=40183906

Says Brooke I've had I great day and I'm not missing!!

[audrey77]

I wouldn't be surprised if she got one of those "pay as you go" phones from a perp... she could also share that number to her friends to text her... who knows. It's hard to trace those things.

[vermontn03]

http://www.wcax.com/Global/category.asp?C=18197&nav=menu183_2

This video should go right to the one about investigators looking at her computer. okay it did please go to the third video.

[vermontn03]

Caption changed again on this one: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=40183906

Says Brooke I've had I great day and I'm not missing!!


Dear DM,
Thank you very much.

[vermontn03]

http://www.myspace.com/308675607

This one had also changed and they are online right now. Also with another new picture.

[vermontn03]

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=358797754

this one was logged into today.

[vermontn03]

The status message just changed again on this one.

http://www.myspace.com/308675607

[dark_shadows]

WCAX article;
http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8574397

Rumors Hard On Missing Girl's Family



Respectfully,
dark_shadows

[evelyn24]

WCAX article;
http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8574397

Rumors Hard On Missing Girl's Family



Respectfully,
dark_shadows

Thanks for posting. Just goes to show you how rumors can spread in a small town.

[dark_shadows]

Dearest Evelyn,:blowkiss:
You are very welcome. Thank-you for reading it.


Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[DM5632]

The status message just changed again on this one.

http://www.myspace.com/308675607
Thank you Vermontn03

[DM5632]

WCAX article;
http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8574397

Rumors Hard On Missing Girl's Family



Respectfully,
dark_shadows

Thank you, very much Dark Shadows.:blowkiss:

[dark_shadows]

The status message just changed again on this one.

http://www.myspace.com/308675607
Dearest Vermontn03,:blowkiss:
Well that is wrong because Brooke turns 13 on July 12th.





This is what you just posted for a link;

Brooke's birthday is tommorrow!
http://a420.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/24/m_ad5464a14efff0b391af4ba2b2b9f183.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=308675607)http://x.myspacecdn.com/modules/common/static/img/clear.gif"im givin up on love and loves givin up on me"

Female
17 years old
i wish i lived in, Hawaii
United States

http://x.myspace.com/images/onlinenow.gif

Last Login: 6/28/2008

This is what the message says;
Brooke's birthday is tommorrow! night


Respectfully,
dark_shadows

[RR0004]

Dearest Vermontn03,:blowkiss:
Well that is wrong because Brooke turns 13 on July 12th.





This is what you just posted for a link;

Brooke's birthday is tommorrow!
http://a420.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/24/m_ad5464a14efff0b391af4ba2b2b9f183.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=308675607)http://x.myspacecdn.com/modules/common/static/img/clear.gif"im givin up on love and loves givin up on me"

Female
17 years old
i wish i lived in, Hawaii
United States

http://x.myspace.com/images/onlinenow.gif

Last Login: 6/28/2008

This is what the message says;
Brooke's birthday is tommorrow! night


Respectfully,
dark_shadows
Is this one of her verified accounts? I know there are three...this must be one of the others, right?

[dark_shadows]

Dearest RR0004,:blowkiss:
I do not believe it is her.

Thank-you

[Busylady]

This is the account that was discussed yesterday I believe and it was determined that it probably was not one of Brookes accounts. The account was opened in 2006 under the name of Brooke Allison Bennett.

Is this one of her verified accounts? I know there are three...this must be one of the others, right?

[DM5632]

This is the account that was discussed yesterday I believe and it was determined that it probably was not one of Brookes accounts. The account was opened in 2006 under the name of Brooke Allison Bennett.

This is not one of Brooke's accounts. The good news is that LE is taking care of all of the myspace for Brooke's sake. I hope so much that she is found immediately.

[cheko1]

My heart goes out to Brooke's family & friends.
I agree with SS I think the FBI needs to really drill the uncle. I understand if he is young he may not of been using his head & just dropped her off.
But how scarey to think a uncle could just drop her .

[swanniee11]

her fake plans of going to the hospital to meet a friend could have been ok'd through mom or dad and the uncle was just doing what he was supposed to so i'm not going to blame him for JUST dropping her off until I hear that Brookes parents had no clue about the trip to the hospital. As for the rumors, that must be god awful to go through ontop of this. Prayers she is found safe.

[swanniee11]

updates

http://burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS01/806290313


http://www.wptz.com/news/16736894/detail.html

The father is talking but where is the mother/sister/uncles/aunts etc for no other reason but to keep this girl in EVERYONES head!You couldnt keep my mouth shut! IMO

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS04/806280352
This is more of the people/kids around town talking.

[SeriouslySearching]

Her body language looks angry towards the uncle in the store video, imo. The sightings of her at the Dunkin Donuts and the laundromat are interesting in that they are not releasing if she was with someone else. Things found near the uncle's home to me are a huge red flag. I still think they need to look very closely at the situation with him since it is where she had spent the night before (IIRC).

[DM5632]

updates

http://burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS01/806290313


http://www.wptz.com/news/16736894/detail.html

The father is talking but where is the mother/sister/uncles/aunts etc for no other reason but to keep this girl in EVERYONES head!You couldnt keep my mouth shut! IMO

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS04/806280352
This is more of the people/kids around town talking.
Hi Swanniee, Jim, Brooke's Dad, is a constable as prior articles posted have stated. In respect to Brooke's family, please realize that not all family members go on the news networks, especially when they are upset. My heart goes out to them, and Brooke must be found, I know from your post above that you pray that Brooke is found safe, as well. All Vermont residents are concerned for Brooke and are talking about Brooke's being missing. Jim has done a more than excellent job at raising awareness and getting the word out there and quickly, and as you may have read in articles, many are helping get posters out, too. Let's pray that Brooke is found today, and that she is safe. It is all that matters.
Sincerely,
DM

[swanniee11]

. Let's pray that Brooke is found today, and that she is safe. It is all that matters.
Sincerely,
DM[/quote]



I could not agree more.

[dottierainbow]

I don't think it's unusual to have only the dad speaking on behalf of the family. I usually see 1 person speaking on the behalf of the family when there is a crime committed on a loved one.

[Taximom]

Hi, Brooke's Dad, Jim, his wife, and Brooke's Mom and whole family are very involved in his daughter's disappearance and grateful for everything you all are doing to help. It is correct as Vermontn03 states that the generic profile myspace acount is the account that Jim shut down. He said to tell you that:
One of the last posts on page 9 suggests that one of Brooke's myspace accounts has a "generic" pic that may be a hoax, that is the account that we set up for her and changed the password when she started abusing it.

Sincerely,
DM

Hi DM5632,

I hope you don't mind me asking how you are related to this situation or the family. I've seen you post mostly on Nick's thread and more recently here.

I hope she's found soon, safe and alive.

Thanks.

[DM5632]

Hi Taximom,
When Nick's situation happened, I was compelled to go help look for Nick, as a mother and also as a Midd grad. It just seemed that something like Nick's disappearance could not happen here in VT or should I say, it should not be allowed to happen that someone might not be found. Through that process of searching for Nick I realized how very much people are needed to all help when someone goes missing, and community should help, all help is so needed, it is everyone's responsibility to care. Same with Brooke's disappearance, I care about helping Brooke to be found. Not allowing time to pass is VITAL in searching. Missing Persons are often a matter of life and death. Brooke's father asked me to make some corrections about confusion about myspace accounts on this site for him, as you may realize from recent articles he also has concerns about rumors not being helpful to Brooke's disappearance.
Sincerely,
DM

[dark_shadows]

I was searching around YouTube and found these videos;

This is from June 27th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnyG3Gk-L2Q


This is from June 27th (beware some swear words).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SigOGFY2Fk






From today, June 29th.
I have to say that the song playing during the video is a slow tempo and it fits with the thing of Brooke meeting a person online and escape, maybe anger since she was having problems with ones in school and online predators. (she did not want to be here in Vermont) Then at the end of the slideshow the woman singing is shown and the song speeds up. :eek: Yeah, she creeped me out. She sings "you'd better hope and pray that you'll make it back to your own world..(more lryics on video) the woman sings really creeps me out, sorry. But the lyrics she sings really rings true.

Just some info on the song......
The song is titled "Stay" and it is song written by Siobhan Fahey a former singer of Bananarama, she did that with her then husband Dave Stewart from The Eurythmics. Siobhan is the one you will see in the video.

Many have met their fate meeting someone through MySpace and on line in general. There are so many news reports to back it up. Just look at the posts from news articles about that here on WS.

Here is the YouTube slideshow;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld7VoE9NdlM


Sorry to be so long winded.:blowkiss:

Respectfully,
dark_shadows

[CarpeDiem]

Many have met their fate meeting someone through MySpace and on line in general. There are so many news reports to back it up. Just look at the posts from news articles about that here on WS.



Unfortunately, it's so true. Scares me so much as a parent, and it will be a fear until they are well into their 20's.

A case in my area was that of Alicia Kozakiewicz. Much like Brooke in appearance, age, situation with the computer, etc. She was rescued alive, so there is HOPE.

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/news/ledger/stories/patriotact/partfour.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Alicia+Kozakiewicz+&btnG=Search

[SeriouslySearching]

DM, you didn't mention anything about the uncle. While I realize it is speculation on my part, I would like to know more about him and his relationship with Brooke.

If the parents didn't know about the story of the trip to the hospital, did the uncle alone decide it was acceptable for her to meet someone sight unseen at this store? How old is the uncle? Any adult should question a child about such a meeting and have offered to drive them to the hospital instead. He should have at the very least insisted on meeting the person before leaving the girl alone.

How does the uncle explain the items found near his home? Does he have an alibi? Was the cousin with him the entire time? Why did Brooke spend the night at his house? Are there kids her age? I have a lot of questions.

[dark_shadows]

Unfortunately, it's so true. Scares me so much as a parent, and it will be a fear until they are well into their 20's.

A case in my area was that of Alicia Kozakiewicz. Much like Brooke in appearance, age, situation with the computer, etc. She was rescued alive, so there is HOPE.

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/news/ledger/stories/patriotact/partfour.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Alicia+Kozakiewicz+&btnG=Search
Dearest CarpeDiem,:blowkiss:
I appreciate your post very much and it is very good to see you.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[DM5632]

DM, you didn't mention anything about the uncle. While I realize it is speculation on my part, I would like to know more about him and his relationship with Brooke.

If the parents didn't know about the story of the trip to the hospital, did the uncle alone decide it was acceptable for her to meet someone sight unseen at this store? How old is the uncle? Any adult should question a child about such a meeting and have offered to drive them to the hospital instead. He should have at the very least insisted on meeting the person before leaving the girl alone.

How does the uncle explain the items found near his home? Does he have an alibi? Was the cousin with him the entire time? Why did Brooke spend the night at his house? Are there kids her age? I have a lot of questions.

I'm sorry, but I am truly not here to answer info about an Uncle or anything else, just as I didn't with Nick Garza's situation other than factual information which was known by searchers, and from factual info gathered and established. I don't have the answers for you, and even if I did, I would not post them or repeat anything out of respect and dignity for Brooke and for her family, let alone for the sake of the investigation, anything could harm an investigation, surely everyone must know that. I do not help people who lose someone in order to repeat things, I help them in order to help a MP be found. I do not breach confidentiality any way in life, with anybody. Facts matter more than speculation. I'm sorry I can't help answer your questions. Consider: would you want people talking/speculating all about your family when your child was missing? How does it or could it help? I know that the goal here is to turn over facts to help find out what happened for Brooke and I appreciate that, but I am not an authority on the aspects of the investigation, or in a position to do anything other than what I have been, which is trying to help. It isn't our business, it is the LE's and the families of Missing Persons business. To protect investigations, it HAS to be that way. If you had a child missing, wouldn't you want investigation to have the best chances?? I would.

[SeriouslySearching]

It is what we do here, DM. We try to look at every possible scenario. This is the one that sticks out to me personally because of the circumstances and facts we have been able to ascertain so far.

It isn't out of the question it could turn out that there was no meeting planned at all. The last person to see her was obviously the uncle. You have to look at him as a possible suspect until he can be absolutely ruled out.

It isn't anything against the family and if I had a missing child...I would want every scenario covered including the last person to be seen with her! LE is certainly starting there.

[RR0004]

I don't have the answers for you, and even if I did, I would not post them or repeat anything out of respect for Brooke and for her family. Facts matter more than speculation. I'm sorry I can't help. Would you want people talking/speculating all about your family when your daughter was missing? How does it help?
If anything else, it provides insight. And we are here to help...these questions will hopefully BE answered by LE through investigation.

[RR0004]

It is what we do here, DM. We try to look at every possible scenario. This is the one that sticks out to me personally because of the circumstances and facts as we have been able to ascertain so far.

It isn't out of the question it could turn out that there was no meeting planned at all. The last person to see her was obviously the uncle. You have to look at him as a possible suspect until he can be absolutely ruled out.

It isn't anything against the family and if I had a missing child...I would want every scenario covered including the last person to be seen with her! LE is certainly starting there.
Oops, we posted at the same time, SS. I couldn't agree more. As he was the last person to be seen with her, as far as we know, his story is VERY important...speculation or no speculation.

[Taximom]

Oops, we posted at the same time, SS. I couldn't agree more. As he was the last person to be seen with her, as far as we know, his story is VERY important...speculation or no speculation.

I agree as well! As long as those details are fuzzy, I believe it's still open to discussion here, as well as any other possibilities.

[DM5632]

LE is certainly starting there.
I am sure that LE is covering everything they possibly can, and I know it is what is done here in forums, to turn over all facts, etc. As I said, I appreciate that; I personally trust that LE has all bases covered, and a lot of LE is involved, which is great.

[SeriouslySearching]

We investigate cases and while it may seem like we are being insensitive to the family at such a time...we want the truth in order to find a missing child. It does no good to shy away from certain facts because the family doesn't want us looking into them. This is about Brooke.

Time is critical in such cases and if we could turn over one small fact to lead LE in the right direction...it could make the difference of finding her safe or not. A case is like a puzzle. You have to find the first piece in order for it to fall into place to be solved.

[DM5632]

I agree as well! As long as those details are fuzzy, I believe it's still open to discussion here, as well as any other possibilities.

I would not ask that anything be not open to discussion, I would not have any right to as no one would. I'm not here, however, to be asked questions about Brooke's investigation is all.It's like, someone should go ask LE if they want to know more about fuzzy details.

SS Re: "we want the truth in order to find a missing child", I believe you do care about the truth for a missing child's sake. I do, too and am not trying to dodge from looking at anything, I just am not here to answer things about anyone's families, I hope you understand. IMO if you want to look at family members for the sake of a MP, you can, and I know that many cases involve family members, I understand. However LE is confident that this is a myspace connection. Am not trying to stop anyone from looking at anything or any one, I just don't wish to involve myself in discussion that way, myself, I was asked questions, I answered.

[CarpeDiem]

I would not ask that anything be not open to discussion on this site. I'm not here, however, to be asked questions about Brooke's investigation is all.

I understand, and I think you got kind of bombarded with the 3rd degree. Maybe it's not that you were asked, but how. :waitasec: Thanks for sharing what you have about the wrong website. It is a help that speculation on that was eliminated.

[RR0004]

I would not ask that anything be not open to discussion on this site. I'm not here, however, to be asked questions about Brooke's investigation is all.
We can respect that DM. But, as you know from Nick's thread, it is not uncommon for WSers to be a source of information when they have connected to the family. It was just a question...someone thinking that perhaps you had knowledge you were willing to share.

[SeriouslySearching]

Sorry, DM. Didn't mean to bombard you with the questions. I thought since you were acquainted with the situation, it would be helpful to learn about those things. We can figure them out other ways tho.

While LE might be looking into myspace as a connection, I am sure they are intensely questioning the uncle's story as well.

When people come on here and make claims as to knowing the family etc., it is natural that we are going to ask questions concerning them.

[DM5632]

We can respect that DM. But, as you know from Nick's thread, it is not uncommon for WSers to be a source of information when they have connected to the family. It was just a question...someone thinking that perhaps you had knowledge you were willing to share.
I understand POV and wish for sources. I can see where it would be helpful such as in Nick's case, where someone may have known something important, such as nature of relationship with the girl he went to Stewart to see for example..... And thank you RR0004 and Carpe Diem. Randolph area truly does have great kids and parents and families -- it is pretty uniquely wonderful in many respects. I wish I had raised my kids there, myself for the wholesome-ness that exists in that area, and how teens really have fun swimming alot and doing theater, etc.

[SuziQ]

I still want to know who found the items and why they were looking for Brooke there, when she was last known to be in Randolph almost 10 miles away.

[SeriouslySearching]

It only says "family members" in the articles I have seen, Suzi.

[i.b.nora]

I still want to know who found the items and why they were looking for Brooke there, when she was last known to be in Randolph almost 10 miles away.

SuziQ - I have read that the 'floating bridge area' is a popular teenage hangout. That might be why the unknown family member/s decided to check out that area.
Maybe the ten miles is not so far for people living in that area of Vermont.

[DM5632]

Sorry, DM. Didn't mean to bombard you with the questions. I thought since you were acquainted with the situation, it would be helpful to learn about those things. We can figure them out other ways tho.

While LE might be looking into myspace as a connection, I am sure they are intensely questioning the uncle's story as well.

When people come on here and make claims as to knowing the family etc., it is natural that we are going to ask questions concerning them.

No problem SS, and thank you. I truly respect all facts being turned over, and appreciate that everyone does such a thorough job here. All good peoplesuch as yourself who care and I pray that Brooke is found immediately. IMO the search needs to be expanded asap and all possible tools pulled in for search. But I have to get going now now.

[DM5632]

SuziQ - I have read that the 'floating bridge area' is a popular teenage hangout. That might be why the unknown family member/s decided to check out that area.
Maybe the ten miles is not so far for people living in that area of Vermont.

I have to get going as I said but there are different swimming area locations in Randolph that are popular for teens. They honestly do swim alot in summer. Perhaps Brooke often went there or someone said to check there for her if they themselves had seen Brooke there, who knows?

[SuziQ]

Has LE checked out whether Brooke may have walked home to her mothers house 3 miles away? If foul play is involved here, her mothers house could be a crime scene.

[Busylady]

The one myspace shows Cullman Egypt, if you search the mothers name it shows three possible address, 1 Randolph VT, 1 Randolph Ctr VT, and 1 Cullman, Alabama. So that explains where the Cullman probably came from.

[SuziQ]

Thanks guys for the info about the bridge. I guess I'm just trying to pin down where all the info is coming from. The story about the hospital visit, the myspace connection, the items found. If it's all coming from only one person, then IMO, that would be awfully convenient.

[luthersmama]

Here is an article about Brooke's father's return from Iraq four years ago. It might help with names.

http://www.rherald.com/news/2004/0916/Front_page/f01.html

[KR2tonenow]

Thanks guys for the info about the bridge. I guess I'm just trying to pin down where all the info is coming from. The story about the hospital visit, the myspace connection, the items found. If it's all coming from only one person, then IMO, that would be awfully convenient.

ALL points are valid, and with respect to the family, the Uncle must be questioned thoroughly!

Perhaps a lie detector test is needed.

[Taximom]

Did I miss reading which side of the family the uncle is from?

[luthersmama]

Did I miss reading which side of the family the uncle is from?

I don't think that has been said yet. I was just fishing around for some names based on the article I just posted. The names "Gagnon" "Stevens" and "Bennett" are not uncommon in VT. I also don't know if Brooke's mom's maiden name is Gagnon or if that is a married name. Many possibilities.

[Amster]

Here is an article about Brooke's father's return from Iraq four years ago. It might help with names.

http://www.rherald.com/news/2004/0916/Front_page/f01.html

Thanks for this link.....Savannah must be the step or half sister. I've seen a pic of Brook with 2 little boys. Are they kids of her dad? Is mom married to step-dad in Texas?

I ask too many questions...

[Taximom]

TY, luthersmama. Sometimes I miss details like that when these threads get this involved!

[swanniee11]

from what I've heard ( mostly through the interviews with the father on tv (over the phone) the Uncle is Brookes mothers husband's brother. The person she was going to see is in Texas is mothers husband .

[Amster]

Did I miss reading which side of the family the uncle is from?

On an interview with Fox, Jim Bennett said the uncle is Brookes moms brother-in-law. That's all I've heard about him.

[Taximom]

Interesting, so he's technically not really "family", by blood anyway. Thank you.

[Amster]

I don't think that has been said yet. I was just fishing around for some names based on the article I just posted. The names "Gagnon" "Stevens" and "Bennett" are not uncommon in VT. I also don't know if Brooke's mom's maiden name is Gagnon or if that is a married name. Many possibilities.

Is it "Gagnon" or "Gatnon"?

[SuziQ]

ALL points are valid, and with respect to the family, the Uncle must be questioned thoroughly!

Perhaps a lie detector test is needed.

Will I ever be able to ask the hard questions without feeling like doggie doo? I hate going down this road.

I agree about the lie detector test. I wonder if one has been given? Or did LE focus too quickly on the Myspace angle in this case?

[i.b.nora]

Gatnon.

[luthersmama]

Is it "Gagnon" or "Gatnon"?

I saw Cassandra Gagnon mentioned.


And there is an entry for Cassandra Gagnon on Anywho located on Route 12A in Braintree.

No Gatnons anywhere.

There is also a David Gagnon on Anywho in Braintree. Uncle?

[concernedperson]

Is it "Gagnon" or "Gatnon"?

This article says Casandra Gatnon is Brooke's mother.

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8558608

[luthersmama]

Rutland Herald says "Gagnon"

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS04/806290392

[concernedperson]

Rutland Herald says "Gagnon"

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS04/806290392

Further checking proves this to be correct. Gagnon is the correct last name.

[swanniee11]

ask away SusieQ, not sure if they will get answered though.

IIRC: the LE said that they were done looking at the family and leaning towards the internet.

IMO-Whos to say that the Uncle went from the store to work all day and has an alibi, I wish this kind of info would come out to dismiss him but the clothing is really bugging me. I'm reaching here but I was also thinking that when she went missing maybe the police didnt take it seriously and the clothes were planted so that they would take it seriously. Not to mention that a family member is the one who found the clothes 10 miles from where she was???? This is all guessing and I hope I don't offend anyone.

[Busylady]

Brookes mothers maiden name is Adams.

I don't think that has been said yet. I was just fishing around for some names based on the article I just posted. The names "Gagnon" "Stevens" and "Bennett" are not uncommon in VT. I also don't know if Brooke's mom's maiden name is Gagnon or if that is a married name. Many possibilities.

[swanniee11]

Further checking proves this to be correct. Gagnon is the correct last name.

Then this must be her married name which means the Uncles last name should be Gagnon as well????

[Busylady]

Not necessarily, could be a man married to one of Brookes moms sisters.

Then this must be her married name which means the Uncles last name should be Gagnon as well????

[swanniee11]

ok, good point, the father said it was Cassandras brother in law, I was going with the husbands brother but I guess it didnt have to be.

[SuziQ]

ask away SusieQ, not sure if they will get answered though.

IIRC: the LE said that they were done looking at the family and leaning towards the internet.

IMO-Whos to say that the Uncle went from the store to work all day and has an alibi, I wish this kind of info would come out to dismiss him but the clothing is really bugging me. I'm reaching here but I was also thinking that when she went missing maybe the police didnt take it seriously and the clothes were planted so that they would take it seriously. Not to mention that a family member is the one who found the clothes 10 miles from where she was???? This is all guessing and I hope I don't offend anyone.

I don't recall the exact wording but LE said something like "let me make this very clear that this is a case involving myspace" Some media have reported that their may be a person Brooke was communicating with. Other media has said that there is a person she was communicating with. Does LE have a specific person in mind? If that's the case, then the focus would be off family.

I'm thinking the clothes could have been planted to distract LE from searching in the right area. If Brooke was at that lake, one thing is certain, SOMEONE gave her a ride there.

[Busylady]

If I am following this you are saying that Brookes mom lives in Vermont, but Brookes step-dad lives in Texas?

from what I've heard ( mostly through the interviews with the father on tv (over the phone) the Uncle is Brookes mothers husband's brother. The person she was going to see is in Texas is mothers husband .

[dark_shadows]

I don't recall the exact wording but LE said something like "let me make this very clear that this is a case involving myspace" Some media have reported that their may be a person Brooke was communicating with. Other media has said that there is a person she was communicating with. Does LE have a specific person in mind? If that's the case, then the focus would be off family.

I'm thinking the clothes could have been planted to distract LE from searching in the right area. If Brooke was at that lake, one thing is certain, SOMEONE gave her a ride there.
My very dearest SuziQ,:blowkiss:
Here is an AP video with VSP making the statement, it is at 0:45 / 1:28 of this video;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Y6tFh0_N0


Nice to see you SuziQ.


Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[SuziQ]

Thank you DS!

[swanniee11]

I sure do hope the LE are looking a local sex offenders as well. I just came across one that lives where she was dropped off, and get this, he was charged with a sex offense and kidnapping.

[SuziQ]

I sure do hope the LE are looking a local sex offenders as well. I just came across one that lives where she was dropped off, and get this, he was charged with a sex offense and kidnapping.

Oh no. Unless LE has some rock solid evidence regarding myspace, they shouldn't discount any other possibilities and it really sounds like they have.

[luthersmama]

There are about 10 registered offenders in Orange County.

The good thing about small towns is that those guys are probably well known to the locals and under neighborly surveillance.

I am thinking that the person she was in contact with is not real local but also not from far away. Young-ish male, maybe 20's.

I sense that there was alot of teenage difficulties in the family. Her dad said that she had a rough transition to the new school and her myspace page said she couldn't wait to get out of VT and go to Texas. Plus, she was lying about her age. It worries me a bit that her dad hadn't seen her in 2 months even though he lived nearby. What's that all about? And why does stepdad live in Texas? Is he in the military? If she and her dad aren't getting along and stepdad is in Texas, maybe the uncle was asked to try to be an authority figure. Maybe mom is unable to handle her.

I will be very surprised if the uncle harmed her. If there was tension between them in the store, my hunch is that she was rebelling against him, too - the old "You're not my father so don't try to be the boss of me" sort of thing.

[dark_shadows]

I sure do hope the LE are looking a local sex offenders as well. I just came across one that lives where she was dropped off, and get this, he was charged with a sex offense and kidnapping.
Dearest Swanniee,:blowkiss:
Good job on that Swanniee.


Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[dark_shadows]

Brooke was finally added to the VSP site.

http://www.dps.state.vt.us/vtsp/missing/bennett_brooke.html



Respectfully,
dark_shadows

[luthersmama]

I re-read an article and it is two WEEKS not two months since dad saw her.

Still, I wonder if they are at odds.

[luthersmama]

Brookes mothers maiden name is Adams.

There is a Mark Adams who lives in about the area that seems to be where the "items" were found. I wonder if he is the uncle?

[opme]

I havent been posting much on this one but been following along thought sometimes it seems like there are mountians of posts since i last checked..

It wouls seem like an easy ploy to me for one of these perps on MS to use the fact that she was having difficulties at home and wanted to leave for Texas to their advantage.. hey I can give you a ride.. . kind of deal.. only to find its not as she expected once she hooked up with the My space perp..

[luthersmama]

I havent been posting much on this one but been following along thought sometimes it seems like there are mountians of posts since i last checked..

It wouls seem like an easy ploy to me for one of these perps on MS to use the fact that she was having difficulties at home and wanted to leave for Texas to their advantage.. hey I can give you a ride.. . kind of deal.. only to find its not as she expected once she hooked up with the My space perp..



Absolutely. But rather than offering a ride to Texas, where her stepdad is, he might have offered to take her to the coast or just to Burlington or Manchester or someplace she perceives to be more exciting than Randolph. A promise of a shorter trip would have led her to believe that she would be home in time to cover her tracks.

[close_enough]

I havent been posting much on this one but been following along thought sometimes it seems like there are mountians of posts since i last checked..

It wouls seem like an easy ploy to me for one of these perps on MS to use the fact that she was having difficulties at home and wanted to leave for Texas to their advantage.. hey I can give you a ride.. . kind of deal.. only to find its not as she expected once she hooked up with the My space perp..

yes, very easy ploy....she obviously lied to her uncle about why she needed a ride to the store.....i don't think he's involved at all..(i'll be very surprised if he is, anyway).....someone also mentioned amongst all these threads that the "mystery person" could have thrown these items of Brooke's out, to throw LE off....

heck, Brooke may have had some other clothing stashed somewhere else, since it sounds like this was a plan, & threw her own stuff out, for all we know....

[close_enough]

There are about 10 registered offenders in Orange County.

The good thing about small towns is that those guys are probably well known to the locals and under neighborly surveillance.

I am thinking that the person she was in contact with is not real local but also not from far away. Young-ish male, maybe 20's.

I sense that there was alot of teenage difficulties in the family. Her dad said that she had a rough transition to the new school and her myspace page said she couldn't wait to get out of VT and go to Texas. Plus, she was lying about her age. It worries me a bit that her dad hadn't seen her in 2 months even though he lived nearby. What's that all about? And why does stepdad live in Texas? Is he in the military? If she and her dad aren't getting along and stepdad is in Texas, maybe the uncle was asked to try to be an authority figure. Maybe mom is unable to handle her.

I will be very surprised if the uncle harmed her. If there was tension between them in the store, my hunch is that she was rebelling against him, too - the old "You're not my father so don't try to be the boss of me" sort of thing.

exactly, LM.....my hunch also

[swanniee11]

I re-read an article and it is two WEEKS not two months since dad saw her.

Still, I wonder if they are at odds.


do you recall what article that was in?

[swanniee11]

Does anyone know who's computer they are looking at? mothers/uncles/cousins? That could be why she wanted to go to the cousins house as well. Also, I read that the grandmother is the one who reported her missing.

Also, that story about going to a hospital with a friend. Well, the hospital was far away, maybe she said that so that nobody would even look for her until late which would have given her time to go somewhere, leaving her phone at home is also bugging me, she's 12 and a girl, that thing would have been connected to her ear. IMO

[SeriouslySearching]

Good work on finding out the mom's names and things. It is curious that she would be heading to Texas to see her step-father unless she was going with her mom. It sounds like he must work there so could be a number of reasons (offshore oil, military, etc.).

The fact the father had not seen her in two weeks is really pretty normal in custody cases. Every other weekend is standard visitation. I don't neccessarily think it is strange she would not have seen him during that time while living at her mom's. It doesn't indicate trouble to me.

[dark_shadows]

Does anyone know who's computer they are looking at? mothers/uncles/cousins? That could be why she wanted to go to the cousins house as well. Also, I read that the grandmother is the one who reported her missing.

Also, that story about going to a hospital with a friend. Well, the hospital was far away, maybe she said that so that nobody would even look for her until late which would have given her time to go somewhere, leaving her phone at home is also bugging me, she's 12 and a girl, that thing would have been connected to her ear. IMO
Dearest Swanniee,:blowkiss:
All of the computors that Brooke had access to in the last few months are being checked. I put the article up before, but here it is so that you do not have to hunt for it.

http://www.wcax.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2639898&h1=Rumors%20Hard%20On%20Missing%20Girl%27s%20Famil y&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=101633&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=75957422


Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[concernedperson]

Does anyone know who's computer they are looking at? mothers/uncles/cousins? That could be why she wanted to go to the cousins house as well. Also, I read that the grandmother is the one who reported her missing.

Also, that story about going to a hospital with a friend. Well, the hospital was far away, maybe she said that so that nobody would even look for her until late which would have given her time to go somewhere, leaving her phone at home is also bugging me, she's 12 and a girl, that thing would have been connected to her ear. IMO

Great question about the computer. Don't know the answer but sure would like to know. I didn't know about the grandma reporting her missing. Where did you read that or did I miss that? Some odd dynamics going on for sure. Was her mom out of town during this time if you know or was it coincidence that the grandmother called to report her missing? Maybe the grandmother and mom were together and it was the grandmother who actually placed the call.

[luthersmama]

do you recall what article that was in?

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/NEWS02/80626017/1007/NEWS02

[dark_shadows]

do you recall what article that was in?
Dearest Swanniee,:blowkiss:
The link was posted at the begining on page 1, post #11 by Beyond Belief.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,372224,00.html
The girl's father, James Bennett, 41, of Bethel, said he hadn't seen his daughter in two weeks and that she lives with her mother.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[close_enough]

Dearest Swanniee,:blowkiss:
The link was posted at the begining on page 1, post #11 by Beyond Belief.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,372224,00.html
The girl's father, James Bennett, 41, of Bethel, said he hadn't seen his daughter in two weeks and that she lives with her mother.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

is her mama's name Deloris?

[close_enough]

This article says Casandra Gatnon is Brooke's mother.

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8558608

oops, should have read further....thanks CP!

[SuziQ]

State police issue release regarding Brooke Bennett
3:43 p.m.
June 29, 2008

The Vermont State police issued the following press release regarding their investigation for Brooke Bennett:
The Vermont State Police and the FBI continue to investigate the disappearance of Brooke Bennett, age 12 of Braintree, Vermont.

As a result of forensic work that was conducted over the weekend, leads have generated and are being pursued. The FBI has supplemented their resources as well as the resources of the Vermont State Police.

Due to the weather no aerial searches are scheduled for today.


http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS/80265861

[SeriouslySearching]

It is too bad about the weather there. I hope the leads they are pursuing are putting them on the right path and they are not just whizzing into the wind with the myspace theory. While it is a logical thing to get into...it may not have anything to do with her going missing and valuable time is wasted tracking down dead end leads. I sincerely hope they are not putting all of their eggs in one basket.

[close_enough]

The one myspace shows Cullman Egypt, if you search the mothers name it shows three possible address, 1 Randolph VT, 1 Randolph Ctr VT, and 1 Cullman, Alabama. So that explains where the Cullman probably came from.

right...same with a Deloris Gagnon, 40 yrs old...do we know how long Brooke's parents have been divorced?

[close_enough]

I don't think that has been said yet. I was just fishing around for some names based on the article I just posted. The names "Gagnon" "Stevens" and "Bennett" are not uncommon in VT. I also don't know if Brooke's mom's maiden name is Gagnon or if that is a married name. Many possibilities.

that's what i was wondering...seems to me that Gagnon is her recent, or last married name...& maybe Adams was her maiden name, or another married one?

[close_enough]

from what I've heard ( mostly through the interviews with the father on tv (over the phone) the Uncle is Brookes mothers husband's brother. The person she was going to see is in Texas is mothers husband .

ahhh, ok.....so Brooke's mama doesn't physically live with her husband...gosh, i don't know where i'm going with this...guess i'm just trying to piece the family thing together.....thanks swanniee:)

[cheko1]

I'm still very much bothered by the uncle..........who he is? How does he fit into this scenario? What type of person he is? etc......

[Busylady]

I know I must of missed something, and I have gone back and looked at all the media links etc but cant find one that says her stepdad lives in Texas? If someone could be so kind and point me in the direction where I could find that article that would be wonderful.

On the family dynamics so far what I have found is that Brookes mothers maiden name is Cassandra Mae Adams she is approximately 51 yrs of age. We know that in 2004 James Bennett and Cassandra had already been divorced and James had a child that was 6 yrs old with a Janet so it would appear to me that James and Cassandra got divorced pretty close after Brooke was born.

[close_enough]

i know the question was raised whether Brooke had a cell phone or not....just watched a video at Gretawire where the the host asked Brooke's Daddy if she had a cell phone.....he said that Brook did have a cell phone, but that her Mama said she had left it at home......

eta....ya know, now that i think about it, someone up to no good would tell a child "don't bring your cell phone"....i know i certainly would, knowing how the cell towers work....i just can't imagine a 12 yr old NOT wanting to take his/her cell phone along....

[luthersmama]

I know I must of missed something, and I have gone back and looked at all the media links etc but cant find one that says her stepdad lives in Texas? If someone could be so kind and point me in the direction where I could find that article that would be wonderful.

On the family dynamics so far what I have found is that Brookes mothers maiden name is Cassandra Mae Adams she is approximately 51 yrs of age. We know that in 2004 James Bennett and Cassandra had already been divorced and James had a child that was 6 yrs old with a Janet so it would appear to me that James and Cassandra got divorced pretty close after Brooke was born.



Whoa! Where did you get that stuff? Not being critical or doubting - just trying to learn. I'm impressed!:blowkiss:

[close_enough]

I'm still very much bothered by the uncle..........who he is? How does he fit into this scenario? What type of person he is? etc......

well, from a video i just watched (same Gretawire video as per my last post) Brooke's Daddy said he hadn't even talked with the Uncle, & didn't know if Brooke's Mama had or not....i found that odd, but he did say that a question he'd like to ask the Uncle would be why he left Brooke at the convenience store by herself.....

i'm sure Brooke's Mama has talked with the uncle..how would anyone know that he said the stuff about Brooke wanting to be dropped off to go with a friend to visit someone in the hospital??....maybe it's a case where the parents marriage/divorce ended up really nasty, so the Daddy just hasn't got a clue about the whole story, other than what LE is putting on the airwaves....

a reporter also said that the computer crimes unit is analyzing (sp?) the computer Brooke used, & the messages "were talking about a possible meet-up with someone in the area".....

Brooks was dropped off at the store at 9 am, was seen at or around a laundromat/dunkin doughnuts some time betw 9:45 & 11 am.....

[close_enough]

I know I must of missed something, and I have gone back and looked at all the media links etc but cant find one that says her stepdad lives in Texas? If someone could be so kind and point me in the direction where I could find that article that would be wonderful.

On the family dynamics so far what I have found is that Brookes mothers maiden name is Cassandra Mae Adams she is approximately 51 yrs of age. We know that in 2004 James Bennett and Cassandra had already been divorced and James had a child that was 6 yrs old with a Janet so it would appear to me that James and Cassandra got divorced pretty close after Brooke was born.

thanks busylady:)
i came across the name Adams also...just wasn't sure if it was a maiden name or another married name.......

eta....yes, i'd like to know if the stepdad really lives in TX or not also....

[luthersmama]

i know the question was raised whether Brooke had a cell phone or not....just watched a video at Gretawire where the the host asked Brooke's Daddy if she had a cell phone.....he said that Brook did have a cell phone, but that her Mama said she had left it at home......

eta....ya know, now that i think about it, someone up to no good would tell a child "don't bring your cell phone"....i know i certainly would, knowing how the cell towers work....i just can't imagine a 12 yr old NOT wanting to take his/her cell phone along....

If Brooke was trying to pull the wool over her parents, and knew that her cellphone was GPS enabled, she might have left it behind on purpose.

Looking at maps, the hospital she said she was going to was on I89 to the southeast. If you go in the opposite direction for the same amount of time on I89 , you would be around Montpelier.

My guess is that her "boyfriend" picked her up for an outing to Montpelier. That is where I would be putting up posters.

[close_enough]

If Brooke was trying to pull the wool over her parents, and knew that her cellphone was GPS enabled, she might have left it behind on purpose.
Looking at maps, the hospital she said she was going to was on I89 to the southeast. If you go in the opposite direction for the same amount of time on I89 , you would be around Montpelier.

My guess is that her "boyfriend" picked her up for an outing to Montpelier. That is where I would be putting up posters.

true, LM.....i was thinking along the lines of a 12 yr old not thinking anything, or even knowing about that kind of stuff, but i guess these days, 12 yr olds are smarter than i give them credit.....heck, Scott Peterson didn't think a thing about cell towers...he had his phone glued to his ear through the entire investigation of Laci's disappearance/murder:rolleyes: (idiot)

interesting about Montpelier....has a map of this area been posted on this thread??....maybe it has, & i missed it...

[Amster]

Jim Bennett, the dad, is the one who told the media that Brooke was going to see her stepdad in Texas.....IIRC....

[luthersmama]

true, LM.....i was thinking along the lines of a 12 yr old not thinking anything, or even knowing about that kind of stuff, but i guess these days, 12 yr olds are smarter than i give them credit.....heck, Scott Peterson didn't think a thing about cell towers...he had his phone glued to his ear through the entire investigation of Laci's disappearance/murder:rolleyes: (idiot)

interesting about Montpelier....has a map of this area been posted on this thread??....maybe it has, & i missed it...

Not so far as I know. I was just noodling around on googlemaps to look at the radius. I looked at where Lebanon, NH is, which is where she said she was going, and drew a radius of about the same distance around Randolph. If she travelled northwest on I89 instead of southeast, she would have arrived in Montpelier. I didn't notice anywhere else on that same radius that would be a likely destination, especially considering the routes available. I89 seems like a good route to put alot of distance between the pickup point and the "whatever" point.

I have never been to Montpelier so far as I can recall. If I was there it was decades ago, which is possible. My family used to take "Sunday Drives" all over VT, MA and NY. I don't know what it is like now, but I suspect it is more "interesting" to a preteen than the placid town of Randolph.

[close_enough]

Not so far as I know. I was just noodling around on googlemaps to look at the radius. I looked at where Lebanon, NH is, which is where she said she was going, and drew a radius of about the same distance around Randolph. If she travelled northwest on I89 instead of southeast, she would have arrived in Montpelier. I didn't notice anywhere else on that same radius that would be a likely destination, especially considering the routes available. I89 seems like a good route to put alot of distance between the pickup point and the "whatever" point.

I have never been to Montpelier so far as I can recall. If I was there it was decades ago, which is possible. My family used to take "Sunday Drives" all over VT, MA and NY. I don't know what it is like now, but I suspect it is more "interesting" to a preteen than the placid town of Randolph.

interesting, LM....i was googling around a bit also...one would go by Allis State Park, going that route also, right?...or am i way off on that?

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGN183-028&Source=YSSP&oc=6000&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_catalogtrail&track=1

(i remember "Sunday Drives" too, lol)

[close_enough]

Jim Bennett, the dad, is the one who told the media that Brooke was going to see her stepdad in Texas.....IIRC....

thanks, Amster:)...the video i watched, it wasn't mentioned..

[Busylady]

I do alot of family genealogy and belong to number sites. Helps in finding birth records , public indexes, marriage records etc. also the article posted about James returning from Iraq in 2004 had alot of information about his wife, and kids ages.

Whoa! Where did you get that stuff? Not being critical or doubting - just trying to learn. I'm impressed!:blowkiss:

[Busylady]

Thank you, I heard the one with Jim Bennett saying she was going to Texas to visit the stepdads family. I just didnt take that as the stepdad lived in Texas also.

Jim Bennett, the dad, is the one who told the media that Brooke was going to see her stepdad in Texas.....IIRC....

[Beyond Belief]

Just lurking here, hoping for some good news.

[Amster]

Thank you, I heard the one with Jim Bennett saying she was going to Texas to visit the stepdads family. I just didnt take that as the stepdad lived in Texas also.


You are probably right. Makes more sense that she would be going on a family trip to visit step-dads folks.

[dark_shadows]

This article says Casandra Gatnon is Brooke's mother.

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8558608
__________________
My posts are my own opinion.


My dearest CP,:blowkiss:
You are correct, that is Brooke's mother's name.
Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

Rutland Herald says "Gagnon"

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pb...WS04/806290392
Wrong.

is her mama's name Deloris?
My very dearest Close_enough,:blowkiss:
Sorry I missed your post. Concernedperson was told that the Rutland Herald said "Gagnon" the fact is that Concernedperson posted the correct name. Casandra Ganton, spelled just like that. I watched her mother on my local news.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[SeriouslySearching]

If I were her father, I would be knocking on Uncle's door until he answered some questions for me! I can't believe he hasn't contacted him. This sends up another red flag for me. The father deserves to know the facts of the case as much as the mother does.

The uncle was at the very least irresponsible. He looked to be old enough to know better than to drop her off to meet anyone. I would say he is absolutely the one to talk to.

[close_enough]

good grief, i'm almost tempted to pay $14.95 for a 24 hour 'pass' to dig up more on the family.....ugh, but i won't....

[Busylady]

Well know I am really confused. All public record indexes, directories etc show the name as Cassandra Mae Gagnon.

My dearest CP,:blowkiss:
You are correct, that is Brooke's mother's name.
Love and Respect,
dark_shadows


Wrong.


My very dearest Close_enough,:blowkiss:
Sorry I missed your post. Concernedperson was told that the Rutland Herald said "Gagnon" the fact is that Concernedperson posted the correct name. Casandra Ganton, spelled just like that. I watched her mother on my local news.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[Busylady]

I so so agree!!

If I were her father, I would be knocking on Uncle's door until he answered some questions for me! I can't believe he hasn't contacted him. This sends up another red flag for me. The father deserves to know the facts of the case as much as the mother does.

The uncle was at the very least irresponsible. He looked to be old enough to know better than to drop her off to meet anyone. I would say he is absolutely the one to talk to.

[close_enough]

My dearest CP,:blowkiss:
You are correct, that is Brooke's mother's name.
Love and Respect,
dark_shadows


Wrong.


My very dearest Close_enough,:blowkiss:
Sorry I missed your post. Concernedperson was told that the Rutland Herald said "Gagnon" the fact is that Concernedperson posted the correct name. Casandra Ganton, spelled just like that. I watched her mother on my local news.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

hi there DS:)...long time, no see!.....so her mama, the Grandmother that called LE about Brooke missing, was on your local news, huh?.....i can only imagine what Brooke's family is going through right now...the not knowing:(

hope you're doing well...doing fine & dandy here:)

[luthersmama]

My dearest CP,:blowkiss:
You are correct, that is Brooke's mother's name.
Love and Respect,
dark_shadows


Wrong.


My very dearest Close_enough,:blowkiss:
Sorry I missed your post. Concernedperson was told that the Rutland Herald said "Gagnon" the fact is that Concernedperson posted the correct name. Casandra Ganton, spelled just like that. I watched her mother on my local news.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows


DS -

How do you reconcile this with the fact that there IS a Cassandra Gagnon listed in the immediate area, but there is no "Ganton" anywhere in Vermont?

Gagnon is a common French-Canadian name all over VT. Ganton is unheard of in VT.

When it comes to spelling, I will believe a newspaper reporter every time over at television reporter.

[Busylady]

Brooke Bennett, who just finished seventh grade at Randolph High School, lives with her mother, Cassandra Gagnon, in Braintree. A family member who answered the phone there Saturday said the family would prefer not to talk to the media

http://vermonttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/BT/20080629/NEWS01/806290378

[close_enough]

If I were her father, I would be knocking on Uncle's door until he answered some questions for me! I can't believe he hasn't contacted him. This sends up another red flag for me. The father deserves to know the facts of the case as much as the mother does.

The uncle was at the very least irresponsible. He looked to be old enough to know better than to drop her off to meet anyone. I would say he is absolutely the one to talk to.

same here...when i heard him say that, i was like :confused:

[dark_shadows]

updates

http://burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080629/NEWS01/806290313


http://www.wptz.com/news/16736894/detail.html

The father is talking but where is the mother/sister/uncles/aunts etc for no other reason but to keep this girl in EVERYONES head!You couldnt keep my mouth shut! IMO

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080628/NEWS04/806280352
This is more of the people/kids around town talking.
Dearest Swanniee,:blowkiss:
They have been on my local news, and on other stations.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[swanniee11]

Dearest Swanniee,:blowkiss:
All of the computors that Brooke had access to in the last few months are being checked. I put the article up before, but here it is so that you do not have to hunt for it.

http://www.wcax.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2639898&h1=Rumors%20Hard%20On%20Missing%20Girl%27s%20Famil y&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=101633&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=75957422


Love and Respect,
dark_shadows


I don't mean to seem like i'm arguing but I didn't hear anything other than "Brookes computer" on this link. I would hope that the LE are checking Uncles computer as well since she stayed there the night before disappearing.

[swanniee11]

Great question about the computer. Don't know the answer but sure would like to know. I didn't know about the grandma reporting her missing. Where did you read that or did I miss that? Some odd dynamics going on for sure. Was her mom out of town during this time if you know or was it coincidence that the grandmother called to report her missing? Maybe the grandmother and mom were together and it was the grandmother who actually placed the call.


I think I read that on one of the articles on burlingtonfreepress.com however I would have to go back and look since i've been all over the place.

[close_enough]

Brooke Bennett, who just finished seventh grade at Randolph High School, lives with her mother, Cassandra Gagnon, in Braintree. A family member who answered the phone there Saturday said the family would prefer not to talk to the media

http://vermonttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/BT/20080629/NEWS01/806290378

thanks for the article, BL....."Police also are reviewing footage from video cameras located near where Bennett was last seen" makes me think this is new video, most likely near or in the dunkin doughnuts or laundromat....

this stood out also..."They are specifically interested in speaking with people who were in the convenience store where Bennett was dropped off by her uncle."

[concernedperson]

DS -

How do you reconcile this with the fact that there IS a Cassandra Gagnon listed in the immediate area, but there is no "Ganton" anywhere in Vermont?

Gagnon is a common French-Canadian name all over VT. Ganton is unheard of in VT.

When it comes to spelling, I will believe a newspaper reporter every time over at television reporter.

I have pretty much confirmed that it is Cassandra Gagnon not the other spelling. I, too, am from French Canadian descent and am very familiar with spellings and pronunciations.

[luthersmama]

I have pretty much confirmed that it is Cassandra Gagnon not the other spelling. I, too, am from French Canadian descent and am very familiar with spellings and pronunciations.

Thank you, CP. "Gagnon" is so common that it seems beyond doubt to me that it is the correct spelling.

[dark_shadows]

The uncle is incarcerated.

[Amster]

The first I saw of moms name, it was spelled, "Gatnon"......from an article that had her pic. Gagnon makes more sense. Just saying where it probably first got reported incorrectly.

[dark_shadows]

He was arrested in unrelated sex charges.

[close_enough]

I don't mean to seem like i'm arguing but I didn't hear anything other than "Brookes computer" on this link. I would hope that the LE are checking Uncles computer as well since she stayed there the night before disappearing.

i found it...it's at the link she posted...http://www.wcax.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2639898&h1=Rumors%20Hard%20On%20Missing%20Girl%27s%20Famil y&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=101633&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=75957422
it's the one listed "missing girl's online chats"....

[SeriouslySearching]

thanks for the article, BL....."Police also are reviewing footage from video cameras located near where Bennett was last seen" makes me think this is new video, most likely near or in the dunkin doughnuts or laundromat....

this stood out also..."They are specifically interested in speaking with people who were in the convenience store where Bennett was dropped off by her uncle."Yes, they did get other video from those places, but won't say who she was with or if anyone.

I would think they would definitely want to speak to those people if only to find out if they overheard anything unusual like a fight between the two. Of course, they also want to rule out someone followed her, too.

I did see a kid that says he saw her walking alone, but didn't think anything of it. (Not sure, but I think that was on CNN.)

[Amster]

The uncle is incarcerated.

OMG!! What?????

[Amster]

He was arrested in unrelated sex charges.

Oh Lord. This is not good news, but, for me....not unexpected.

[SeriouslySearching]

He was arrested in unrelated sex charges.Thanks for the update. I am not surprised, but glad they found something to hold him. Now they can get to the real story. Do you have his name yet?

[dark_shadows]

i found it...it's at the link she posted...http://www.wcax.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2639898&h1=Rumors%20Hard%20On%20Missing%20Girl%27s%20Famil y&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=101633&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=75957422
it's the one listed "missing girl's online chats"....


My very dearest Close_enough,:blowkiss:
Thank-you so much for that.
The uncle was arrested and he is in custody right now. I just got off the phone.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[concernedperson]

The uncle is incarcerated.

Thanks DS. We need the truth not the media version. Let's find Brooke. This is the quest. Let's pull together and see if we can come up with bodies of water and/or wooded areas near where the shoe and the other items were found.

Maybe someone is good with map skills/road skills that will help.

[dark_shadows]

He is arrested and I was told her name is Casandra Ganton!!!

[swanniee11]

the uncle is incarcerated.


what?????????????? Please give me the link to that. Omg!

[Amster]

He is arrested and I was told her name is Casandra Ganton!!!

Thank you for giving us the news....

[dark_shadows]

There is no link.
I just got off the phone with WCAX and they told me Brooke's mother's name and her uncle is Michael Jacques and he was just arrested.

[Amster]

There is no link.
I just got off the phone with WCAX and they told me Brooke's mother's name and her uncle is Michael Jacques and he was just arrested.

OMG....he's a registered sex offender. Damn...

[swanniee11]

There is no link.
I just got off the phone with WCAX and they told me Brooke's mother's name and her uncle is Michael Jacques and he was just arrested.


Ok that was the man I was talking about being a sex offender where she was dropped off and he lived there and he was arrested in 1993 being a sex offender and a kidnapper. I posted this today. he is 42yrs old. I"m going to find the page and post it. OMG!

[swanniee11]

This is what I came up with this afternoon. OMG!

http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowList.asp

Type in Michael stevens Jacques in randolph vermont

[SeriouslySearching]

It lists his address online as being in 4 Colonial Dr, Barre, VT 05641. By google map, this puts him right off Highway 14 (South Barre Road). 23.6 miles from Randolph, VT where she was dropped off.

[dark_shadows]

His photo ansd info;
http://www.familywatchdog.us/ViewOffenderDetails.asp?oID=VTX000005393&aID=&at=1&sid=&sp=1&nm=1

http://170.222.137.2:8080/sor/images/X000005393.jpeg

[Amster]

If this is true....it really is him and he's a registered SO....I swear I'm going to break something!!! Why, in the name of all that's Holy, was Brooke allowed to be around this perv?? WHY??? Is her mother or father that clueless???? I'm so mad right now! SPIT! :mad:

[close_enough]

There is no link.
I just got off the phone with WCAX and they told me Brooke's mother's name and her uncle is Michael Jacques and he was just arrested.

wow...which one is he?
i found two in VT....one is 42 yrs old in Randolph & the other is in Montpelier VT

[SeriouslySearching]

This is what I came up with this afternoon. OMG!

http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowList.asp

Type in Michael stevens Jacques in randolph vermontNevermind...thanks, DS!

I must have missed that earlier post of your's Swanniee! Good job!

[dark_shadows]

wow...which one is he?
i found two in VT....one is 42 yrs old in Randolph & the other is in Montpelier VT
Dearest Close:blowkiss:
First Name: MICHAELMiddle Name: STEPHENLast Name: JACQUES
Home AddressRANDOLPH CENTER, VT Distance: Unknown miles
Keep your family safe. Check background information on others who are around your family – babysitters, coaches, home contractors, camp counselors, new neighbors, anyone. Start Here. (http://www.familywatchdog.us/redirector.asp?page=http://www.ussearch.com/search/start.cgi?adID=2361003264)

[close_enough]

Ok that was the man I was talking about being a sex offender where she was dropped off and he lived there and he was arrested in 1993 being a sex offender and a kidnapper. I posted this today. he is 42yrs old. I"m going to find the page and post it. OMG!

wow, you sure did, swanniee!

[swanniee11]

try this...
http://www.familywatchdog.us/ShowList.asp

Ok, it won't let me post the page, go to the top where it says find an offender and type in his full name Michael stevens jacques and Randolph Vermont, it will come up.

[dark_shadows]

If this is true....it really is him and he's a registered SO....I swear I'm going to break something!!! Why, in the name of all that's Holy, was Brooke allowed to be around this perv?? WHY??? Is her mother or father that clueless???? I'm so mad right now! SPIT! :mad:

Yes Amster, it is true and it is sick. WCAX is doing a story at 11pm. We have to wait until 11 for anything.
Respectfully,
dark_shadows

[swanniee11]

I'm just sick!

[Amster]

dark shadows.....have they reported it on the news, yet?

oooops.....just saw your reply. Thanks!

[close_enough]

Dearest Close:blowkiss:
First Name: MICHAELMiddle Name: STEPHENLast Name: JACQUES
Home AddressRANDOLPH CENTER, VT Distance: Unknown miles
Keep your family safe. Check background information on others who are around your family – babysitters, coaches, home contractors, camp counselors, new neighbors, anyone. Start Here. (http://www.familywatchdog.us/redirector.asp?page=http://www.ussearch.com/search/start.cgi?adID=2361003264)

thanks DS:blowkiss:

[close_enough]

Yes Amster, it is true and it is sick. WCAX is doing a story at 11pm. We have to wait until 11 for anything.
Respectfully,
dark_shadows

surely foxnews will report shortly also....i just turned the TV on, just in case....

[oceanblueeyes]

surely foxnews will report shortly also....i just turned the TV on, just in case....

Is he the brother of Brooke's mother?

How horrible .......I have such a sinking feeling now.

imo

[Amster]

Yes Amster, it is true and it is sick. WCAX is doing a story at 11pm. We have to wait until 11 for anything.
Respectfully,
dark_shadows

ok....I said I'd break something. I did. Broke a pencil in half! But, actually, my heart is breaking....

[close_enough]

ok, i'm a bit confused, DS....set me straight ok?....when you posted "unrelated sex charges" does that mean he's been arrested for something that has nothing to do with Brooke?

[Spazkat9696]

If this is true....it really is him and he's a registered SO....I swear I'm going to break something!!! Why, in the name of all that's Holy, was Brooke allowed to be around this perv?? WHY??? Is her mother or father that clueless???? I'm so mad right now! SPIT! :mad:


maybe because it was 15 years ago. I bet depending on who he is related to the other parent is not even aware of his convictions.

[close_enough]

maybe because it was 15 years ago. I bet depending on who he is related to the other parent is not even aware of his convictions.

gut feeling tells me the Daddy wasn't aware of his convictions, ugh!!

[Spazkat9696]

I still wonder if it was him why she would have been spotted in the laundry mat. I still think this may have a my-space connection, or at least I hope that's what it is. That she ran away to meet up with some my-space jerk and safe.

[CarpeDiem]

maybe because it was 15 years ago. I bet depending on who he is related to the other parent is not even aware of his convictions.

Yeah, that was three years before Brooke was even born. :(

[close_enough]

Is he the brother of Brooke's mother?

How horrible .......I have such a sinking feeling now.

what Brooke's daddy said was...the uncle is Cassandra's (Brooke's mama) husbands' brother...

[KaylynnCouture]

ok, i'm a bit confused, DS....set me straight ok?....when you posted "unrelated sex charges" does that mean he's been arrested for something that has nothing to do with Brooke?

Yup. That's the way I understand it.

[CarpeDiem]

I still wonder if it was him why she would have been spotted in the laundry mat. I still think this may have a my-space connection, or at least I hope that's what it is. That she ran away to meet up with some my-space jerk and safe.

He may be the myspace jerk.

[Spazkat9696]

what Brooke's daddy said was...the uncle is Cassandra's (Brooke's mama) husbands' brother...


So he's a step uncle??

[Spazkat9696]

He may be the myspace jerk.


maybe never thought of that

[Amster]

Earlier today, the statement from LE made it sound like they got some forensic info back. I wonder if it linked to the uncle?

[close_enough]

So he's a step uncle??

yes, that's the best way to say it, lol....thank you, spaz

[close_enough]

He may be the myspace jerk.

aaahhhhhh, hmmm, could be!

[dark_shadows]

ok, i'm a bit confused, DS....set me straight ok?....when you posted "unrelated sex charges" does that mean he's been arrested for something that has nothing to do with Brooke?
My dearest Close,:blowkiss:
When I spoke to the reporter, I asked him if he was sure of Brooke's mother's spelling. He said that is what the station was given when they interviewed the mother. He said that it is on the video about the Amber Alert in the news story they did about it. When I asked him again if he was sure, he said to wait a minute that there was breaking news. When he waited a minute and then told me that the uncle was arrested on unrelated sex charges. He then had to cut the call short.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[close_enough]

Yup. That's the way I understand it.

ok....so i don't feel weird being confused now...thanks:)

[swanniee11]

yes, that's the best way to say it, lol....thank you, spaz


I have to correct this, I think I said it was Brookes mothers husbands brother, this may not be true, I went back and listened and Brookes father said it was Cassandras brother in law which could mean her sisters husband (if she has a sister) so i'm not sure how the relation is yet.

[close_enough]

My dearest Close,:blowkiss:
When I spoke to the reporter, I asked him if he was sure of Brooke's mother's spelling. He said that is what the station was given when they interviewed the mother. He said that it is on the video about the Amber Alert in the news story they did about it. When I asked him again if he was sure, he said to wait a minute that there was breaking news. When he waited a minute and then told me that the uncle was arrested on unrelated sex charges. He then had to cut the call short.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

okie dokie DS...gotcha!...thanks again:)

sure hope, no matter what the deal is, they find Brooke soon....

[Spazkat9696]

yes, that's the best way to say it, lol....thank you, spaz



The conviction was 3 years before Brook was born, so in theory neither biological parent may have known that he was a sex offender. Michael's family may have tucked that under the rug hoping it would just go away. I know having a sex offender as a brother in law would be a deal breaker for me. It's a shame people put themselves above the safety of children. I wonder how old Brook was when mom married the step-dad.

[Amster]

Article on WCAX....for some reason, I can't link it...

[close_enough]

I have to correct this, I think I said it was Brookes mothers husbands brother, this may not be true, I went back and listened and Brookes father said it was Cassandras brother in law which could mean her sisters husband (if she has a sister) so i'm not sure how the relation is yet.

thanks for the correction, swanniee...

[vtgirl]

wcax update about the uncle being arrested

http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8576141

This is so upsetting and makes me even more woried about Brooke!

[close_enough]

Article on WCAX....for some reason, I can't link it...

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8576141

here it is....

so yes, he's been arrested on another case, not Brooke's......

[Busylady]

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8576141

State Police have arrested the last person to be seen with missing 12-year-old, Brooke Bennett.
Police say 42-year-old Michael Jacques is in jail Sunday night, on sexual assault charges unrelated to Bennett's case. Jacques, who is Bennett's uncle, is being charged with aggravated sexual assault of a minor. Police uncovered evidence linking him to the alleged crime while investigating Bennett's disappearance.

[SeriouslySearching]

State Police have arrested the last person to be seen with missing 12-year-old, Brooke Bennett.

Police say 42-year-old Michael Jacques is in jail Sunday night, on sexual assault charges unrelated to Bennett's case. Jacques, who is Bennett's uncle, is being charged with aggravated sexual assault of a minor. Police uncovered evidence linking him to the alleged crime while investigating Bennett's disappearance.

Jacques is a registered sex offender; he was arrested and convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault in 1993. Police say that the new charges are not connected in any way to Bennett or her disappearance. Police do say, however, that the minor involved in the new charges is from Randolph.

http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8576141 (Bolded by me)

[dark_shadows]

okie dokie DS...gotcha!...thanks again:)

sure hope, no matter what the deal is, they find Brooke soon....
Dearest Close,:blowkiss:
I am sorry, I forgot the link for you.
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8558608&nav=menu183_2_10_3

Go to the updated Amber Alert video to the left of the article.

He also gave to me to go to CBS news.

http://wbztv.com/national/brooke.bennett.missing.2.758511.html

The video to the right has her mother and a teen girl. I do not know if it a sister, or if it the cousin.

Also, the uncle is the mother's sister's husband.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[Amster]

Where is that poster who insisted that this had nothing to do with Brookes family? Did he/she know about this perv?

[close_enough]

Earlier today, the statement from LE made it sound like they got some forensic info back. I wonder if it linked to the uncle?

sounds like it was, but not concerning Brooke....man o' man, they'll take a good LONG look at this freak, as far as Brooke goes, as well they should.....i have to say i'm surprised...i sure didn't think this had anything to do with the uncle...

[Spazkat9696]

Close Enough~ I will have to find the link but I read somewhere they did find forensic evidence on her shoe which was found by the bridge.

[dark_shadows]

I am sick to my stomach.

[close_enough]

Dearest Close,:blowkiss:
I am sorry, I forgot the link for you.
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8558608&nav=menu183_2_10_3

Go to the updated Amber Alert video to the left of the article.

He also gave to me to go to CBS news.

http://wbztv.com/national/brooke.bennett.missing.2.758511.html

The video to the right has her mother and a teen girl. I do not know if it a sister, or if it the cousin.

Also, the uncle is the mother's sister's husband.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

gosh, thanks again DS for all the great info!...off to check it out..

eta...& btw, there's no way, IMO, that Brooke's mama didn't know about her own sister's husband being convicted of sexual assault & kidnapping......

[dark_shadows]

gosh, thanks again DS for all the great info!...off to check it out..
Dearest Close,:blowkiss:
Thank-you my friend.

Love and Respect,
dark_shadows

[concernedperson]

I am sick to my stomach.

Me too.

[SeriouslySearching]

Now we need to concentrate on where Brooke could be. Frankly, it doesn't sound good to me right now at all. I wonder if he tried something with Brooke the night before and the reason she wanted away from him that day. Perhaps wh