IN IN - Amiah Robertson, 8 months, Indianapolis, 15 Mar 2019

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Police: 8-month-old girl's disappearance investigated as homicide
Updated: Mar 23, 2019 05:57 PM EDT
Police chief to provide update on search for missing 8-month-old girl

“INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) -- IMPD Police Chief Bryan Roach on Saturday afternoon announced that the search for missing 8-month-old Amiah Robertson is being treated as a homicide investigation.”
 
Police calling the disappearance of 8-month-old a 'homicide investigation'
UPDATED: ABOUT A MINUTE AGO
UPDATE: In a press conference Saturday, IMPD Police Chief Bryan Roach said they are now calling the investigation of missing 8-month-old Amiah Robertson a "homicide investigation".

Police confirm that the items found on the bank of the White River near McCarty and Sadie streets belonged to Amiah or Amiah's family. ...

At this time, police are still unsure of the whereabouts of Amiah. The mother's boyfriend, Robert Lyons, is a suspect in this case.
 
“"I want you to know that we are here today because we're frustrated and quite frankly angry because of misinformation and lack of information and lack of cooperation from those most closely involved." Roach said. "This is an 8-month-old child, and I think all of us would agree somebody knows the whereabouts."

“Missing Persons ... figured out quickly through their investigation that this was a little different than most missing persons of a small child." They enlisted help of IMPD's homicide investigators.

"Things just didn't add up," Roach said, adding that he thought it was significant that the homicide investigators were added to the case quickly.“

Search for missing 8-month-old now classified as homicide investigation, police announce
 
My attempt at a timeline. Post in progress / running out of time, looks like I’m going to need a fourth hour of editing time lol, will qmfr this post to add additions and also edit with bold, point notations, etc. This is a rough draft in progress, thank you for your contributions, please keep them coming :)

Thursday March 14:

A)Last seen number 1:
“But police said she first told them the baby had been missing since the Thursday before.“
Amiah Robertson Missing: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

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Friday, March 15:

A) Last seen number 2:

“Amber claims she hasn't seen her daughter Amiah since Friday and is concerned about her daughter's safety.

"I’m just hoping she isn’t with someone that could do any harm to her," said Robertson.

For their part, police say the family's story has been inconsistent. The family initially told investigators Amiah was last seen on Thursday, March 14 and they did not think the girl was at risk.”
UPDATE: FBI now assisting IMPD with search for missing 8-month-old girl

B) “A Neighbor Saw Her With the Baby Friday Night ‘Speed-Walking’ Toward an Alley”.
Amiah Robertson Missing: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

Time source needed

C) Motel 6:

Time?

“...the mother of the child said she was on a date with her ex-boyfriend at a Motel 6 on Friday for a date when Amiah went missing.”
Amiah Robertson Missing: 8-Month-Old Disappeared While Mother Was On Date

“She says she was with her ex-boyfriend, who is not Amiah’s father, at a Motel 6 on Friday, March 15 for a date. That was the last time Amber saw her daughter. She reported Amiah missing to police on Saturday.”
Silver Alert issued for 8-month-old girl missing from Indianapolis

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Saturday, March 16:

Amiah reported missing & Last seen number 3:

According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Amiah's family reported her missing Saturday, two days after the last time she was seen.”
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson


“Amiah Robertson was reported missing on Saturday, two days after her mother told authorities she was last seen, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced on social media.”
Indianapolis Police Search for Missing 8-Month-Old Baby Amid Conflicting Stories From Family

Last seen 3:
“According to the infant's mother, she was last seen on the city's west side in the 200 block of South Holmes Avenue on Thursday, March 14. State police says Amiah was last seen Saturday, March 16.“
Police use search warrant at home where missing 8-month-old was last seen

“Chris Bavender, spokeswoman for the FBI’s Indianapolis division, said Wednesday that the federal agency is assisting in the search for 8-month-old Amiah Robertson, who officials said was last seen on Saturday. She said that Indianapolis police is the lead agency.”
Baby missing since Saturday is subject of search in Indianapolis, with FBI assisting

“A "silver alert" was issued for Amiah by Indiana State Police on Tuesday that said the child is missing from Indianapolis and was last seen on Saturday at 4:35 p.m. "She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance," the alert said.“
Baby missing since Saturday is subject of search in Indianapolis, with FBI assisting

“Authorities eventually discovered discrepancies in the timeline of her disappearance and updated her last reported sighting to Saturday.”
Detectives collect 'items' near creek possibly linked to missing 8-month-old
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Sunday, March 17, 3:40 pm.

A) “Amber Robertson posted to one of her at least five Facebook pages, this one that uses the url logan.robertson, first on Sunday March 17 at 3:40 p.m. that her baby was missing. This coincides with the time Lyons was arrested. But police said she first told them the baby had been missing since the Thursday before.“
Amiah Robertson Missing: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

B) Surveillance video taken on Sunday /
Detailed description of video at link:
Video surfaces from day after 8-month-old girl was reported missing - WISH
(Article Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019)

“...it shows Robert Lyons, Amber Robertson's boyfriend, coming out of the house of Amiah Robertson's babysitters on South Holmes Avenue.”

Snip

“The neighbor who provided the video told News 8 that Lyons, mom Amber and daughter Amiah had been living in a car behind the house. Amiah had just been reported missing the day before this video was taken. Her family said that house is where she was last seen.”

C) “A short time later, two IMPD officers show up at the house. The police are not shown going into the house.”

D) “Police arrested Lyons later on Sunday on charges unrelated to Amiah's disappearance.”
Video surfaces from day after 8-month-old girl was reported missing - WISH

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Monday March 18:

A) “Just after midnight, so on March 18, a second post.

“Amiah mommy loves you so much baby girl your out there some where and I’m not stopping till I find you your all mommy and bubby has we miss u so much I just wanna hold you and let everything be ok I love u more than life babygirl”“
Amber Roberston: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

B)
Robertson’s father told local media that his daughter and Lyons, who the grandfather said was not the child’s biological father, had been involved in a domestic dispute tied to the child’s paternity. Charles ‘Chuck’ Robertson told a reporter he believed Lyon was involved in the baby’s disappearance calling it a “gut feeling.”

Chuck Robertson posted the above on March 18, where he alleged that Lyons kidnapped the baby.“
Amber Roberston: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
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Tuesday March 19:
A)Silver Alert Issued

“ISP issued a Silver Alert for Amiah around 11 a.m. on Tuesday—about nine hours after IMPD initially asked the public for help with finding her.”
UPDATE: FBI now assisting IMPD with search for missing 8-month-old girl

“On Tuesday, police determined the child to be in possible danger and a Silver Alert was issued asking for the public's help.

Detectives then when to the home on South Holmes Avenue, where the baby was last seen, and using a search warrant began interviewing possible witnesses. Investigators were also on hand to collect potential evidence. Detectives say they have been given conflicting stories throughout the investigation.”
Police use search warrant at home where missing 8-month-old was last seen

“On Tuesday, a statewide Silver Alert was issued by the Indiana State Police stating that Amiah was now believed to be in "extreme danger" and may require medical attention.“
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson

“The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public to help find the baby, Amiah Robertson. IMPD sent out her photo with a vague description of what happened early Tuesday morning.”
UPDATE: IMPD now working with FBI in search for missing 8-month-old girl

B) “Police on Tuesday took to Twitter to directly address the social media talk and urge people to stop spreading "inaccurate reports."”
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson

C) “On Tuesday, detectives obtained a search warrant for the home on South Holmes Street where Amiah was reportedly last seen. Police spent time in the neighborhood talking to potential witnesses, and the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded as a precautionary measure to collect potential evidence that might assist in locating the baby, police said.”
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson

“Detectives searched the home for hours on Tuesday, focusing on a detached garage, but it’s unclear if they found anything.”
Why a Silver Alert, not an Amber Alert, was issued for 8-month-old girl missing from Indy


D) Police: Missing baby's mom 'lawyered up'
PUBLISHED: MAR 19TH, 2019 - 10:23PM
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Wed March 20:

A) Silver Alert Cancelled

“However, police say the Silver Alert was canceled at 10 p.m. Wednesday "due to very few tips coming in on that specific hotline."”
UPDATE: FBI now assisting IMPD with search for missing 8-month-old girl

“On Wednesday, the Silver Alert was canceled. IMPD officials said the alert was being pulled because "very few tips" were generated on that specific hotline, and detectives have been receiving numerous tips through social media and department lines.”
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson

B) “FBI joins the investigation
The FBI confirmed Wednesday that it is assisting Indianapolis police in the investigation.

An FBI spokesperson told IndyStar that IMPD is leading the investigation and declined to comment further.“
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson

C) “On Wednesday, the search extended to the White River. Officers responded to the area of West McCarty Street near the river just after 4:40 p.m. after getting a tip about potential evidence related to the case.

Items were found along the shoreline that could be related to Amiah's disappearance, but police said the items need to be analyzed further.

Divers also searched the water but nothing was recovered.“
What we know about the disappearance of Amiah Robertson

“On Wednesday afternoon, police were investigating an area about a half-mile from the babysitter’s address...”
FBI involved in search for missing Indiana baby, Silver Alert canceled

Investigators spent hours Wednesday collecting items possibly linked to missing Indianapolis 8-month-old Amiah Robertson.

“Police began searching Eagle Creek near Sadie and West McCarty streets around 4:40 p.m. following a tip from an undisclosed source.”
Detectives collect 'items' near creek possibly linked to missing 8-month-old

“Rescue crews and dive teams were dispatched to assist in the investigation but were only able to recover debris from the water, officials said.

Authorities declined to provide descriptions of items recovered from the shoreline but did not rule out toys, shoes or articles of clothing.”
Detectives collect 'items' near creek possibly linked to missing 8-month-old


D) “Emergency medical workers arrived at the scene around 5:40 p.m. in an ambulance with flashing lights and left by 7 p.m.”
Detectives collect 'items' near creek possibly linked to missing 8-month-old

E) “He (Lyons) was released Wednesday.”
Why a Silver Alert, not an Amber Alert, was issued for 8-month-old girl missing from Indy

“According to online jail and court records, Lyons was arrested and charged with criminal recklessness and leaving the scene of an accident on St Patrick’s Day. He was released from jail Wednesday March 20 sans online explanation, meaning no court hearings are listed.“
Amber Roberston: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

E) “Police have concentrated their efforts at Little Eagle Creek since Wednesday afternoon.”
Drones Used in Search for Amiah Robertson

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Thurs March 21:

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Friday, March 22:

A) Drones Used in Search for Amiah Robertson Drones Used in Search for Amiah Robertson pic.twitter.com/TYb2KXofXm
— 93 WIBC Indianapolis (@93wibc) March 22, 2019”

B) “Community members on the near west side of Indianapolis gathered Friday for a candle light vigil for missing 8-month-old Amiah Robertson.“
Community members hold vigil for missing 8-month-old Amiah Robertson

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10. Saturday, March 23:
I wonder what led LE to believe Amiah is in extreme medical danger. What the HELL was done to her?
 
IMPD: Missing 8-month-old case is a homicide investigation

“Investigators are asking for anyone who saw Robert Lyons and or Amiah Robertson on March 9 in the area of Rockville Road and South Mickley Avenue to contact investigators.”

Snip


“IMPD says Robertson's mother is not a suspect and has been cooperating with detectives.”
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#BREAKING : The last time Baby Amiah was last seen alive and well was on March 9th. She wasn’t reported missing to police until a week later on March 16th. pic.twitter.com/vVUKiyPSuW

— Paris Lewbel (@PLewbel) March 23, 2019
 
so baby's been gone since march 9, but not reported to police (or was it not reported to media) until march 16? then they arrested robert, for domestic dispute, but let him go, even though the case had already been named a homicide and he was the main suspect (robert)? and now he's on the run? what in the hell?
 
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She may not be a suspect at this time but she knew her kid was missing a week longer than she said. She knows. Put both of them in jail and the first one to sing gets a tv in their prison cell.

Poor Amiah. There’s so many people who would have loved you and cared for you like you deserved. :(
Yes, I'm sure she knows something. She is either involved or she is protecting him.
Now that he has been named a suspect I will say I do think there may have been a dispute regarding the paternity of the child. Robert may have believed himself to be the father or at least wanted to be a father to the child.
If it's true that Amber was planning on getting back together with the father, he may have become enraged and taken the baby in order to manipulate her, and eventually killed her out of jealousy, resentment and anger.
That's just one possibility out of many. Jmo.
 
I wonder what led LE to believe Amiah is in extreme medical danger. What the HELL was done to her?
It's been insinuated that the medical issue was included at that time to push through the Silver Alert. Have you seen the interview with AR when the reporter asked her about medical condition?
Her answers to some questions on camera are slightly less concerning in light of the information provided during presser.
So why do I feel like puking?
Apologies if you can't say that here.
 
“During a press conference Saturday, police say Amiah was last seen with the boyfriend of the baby’s mother, Robert Lyons, around 1:15 p.m. March 9. Lyons is said to have spent the day in the area of Rockville and Mickley. Lyons then returned to the mother’s home at roughly 10 p.m. that night without Amiah.

Police say Lyons was last seen driving a maroon 1996 Isuzu Rodeo.“

WATCH: IMPD announces missing 8-month-old baby now investigated as homicide
 
so baby's been gone since march 9, but not reported to police (or was it not reported to media) until march 16? then they arrested robert, for domestic dispute, but let him go, even though the case had already been named a homicide and he was the main suspect (robert)? and now he's on the run? what in the hell?
Like I said, a cluster!
 
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