Found Deceased CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, Colorado Springs, Lorson Ranch, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *endangered* #12

[Mccatz]

From day one she has attempted to set the narrative and continues to do as as much as she can. This is usually the case of someone who is guilty of something. My heart aches for this child. I pray today is the day he is found.

 

[NuttMegg]

DBM. On another note...is there a private group chat I could join?

You can start one and invite ppl privately.

 

[jimprobable]

Please let today be the day that Gannon comes home!

Oh yes, Nancy, this case has lasted far too long. Isn't it frustrating? It is as if the poor boy has disappeared off the face of the earth.

And it had already been too long after GS had been missing for only 72 hours. But if it is draining to us here on Websleuths who have been following it, just imagine the effect this is having on Gannon Stauch's family and close friends.

Of course there have been other missing persons (including children) who have never been found even after many years. And just imagine the parents in those cases, who go to their graves without ever having their children found. Of course let us hope that GS' parents will not be included among the cases of "never found' children, indeed that there is some seemingly unfathomable explanation for GS' absence and he remains among the living still.

 

[stattlich1]

That assumes GS did not exit the vehicle from the passenger side; the shadows give me pause to believe that. I can not ignore what I've seen with my own eyes. Having photographer's blood coursing through my veins, shadows mean a lot to me...

That's interesting, let's talk about that. First, if someone exited that truck on the passenger side, it may, or may not have been Gannon. Could it have been an accomplice? A murderer yet named? A relative? Who knows, right?

But assume it was Gannon. Then what is the next theory from there? I imagine it would be that Gannon did in fact leave the home at the stated time on Monday, never to be seen again? Problem here is this, there is no video depicting such.

So, he went out a side gate, and sneaked out unseen? Or scaled the backyard fence, and escaped into the outback?

If these scenario's have plausibility, then why is the LE search going on where it is? Did Gannon run that far? Did some unknown person kidnap him and the investigative trail led to where the searchers are?

What say you?

 

[sleuther0192837465]

Good morning, all! Here for Gannon

 

[Ray_of_hope]

I don't know who you are talking to.
However, yes, LS lied to LE.

"Letecia Stauch, told officials that the last time she saw Gannon was between 3:15 and 4 p.m. inside their home in Lorson Ranch."

"Drayton showed the video Gannon’s father, who immediately broke down crying after watching it. He just broke down crying and said, ‘she lied. She lied about the time. He didn’t go to a friend’s house,'”

Gannon Stauch: Shocking security footage shows stepmom leave home with missing boy, return without him [Reports]

I'm so happy the neighbor took the time to check security video!

 

[jimprobable]

One thought I am unable to get out of my head about this Gannon Stauch case is that it is mighty strange, indeed, in this year of 2020 in the 21st Century, that any child over the age of about nine or 10 years old would willingly allow him or herself to become separated from her/his cell phone. Kids today cling to those devices as if they are attached to them for their very survival, like an oxygen tank, both for the logical reason of being able to communicate in phone mode but also to play games and text their friends seemingly inconsequential things (although often very important to their young minds).

The way children relate to their portable electronic devices makes me wonder how my age peers (“Baby Boomers”) and myself ever lived until we were adults without having a portable telephone on our bodies at almost all times. Granted, there were many more public pay telephones in the mid-20th Century than are in service today, but still.

And yet the reporting of the GS case has mentioned that his cell phone was not on his person when he disappeared, was left behind at home. So if GS was unable to bring his cell phone when he left his home, that means he was probably unable to locate it, thereby another red flag about “Stepmommy Dearest,” who either put him into a condition (before he left the family home) such that he was unable to think about a missing cell phone or else deliberately hid the phone from GS so he had no choice but to leave home without it.

Furthermore, I have been perplexed by the report that GS’ cell phone had been used, evidently after he disappeared, to inquire if persons could be tracked if their cell phones are turned off. Has it ever been established who used GS’ phone to make that inquiry? Was that inquiry perhaps posed by Albert Stauch, upon his return home from military duty, attempting to discover how he might locate his son. Or was it “Stepmommy Dearest” who perhaps asked that question, not wanting it to be found on her own phone?

And since I am mentioning this subject of the cell phone, I sincerely hope, if they haven’t already, that law enforcement (the FBI probably most equipped to do such) will confiscate the cell phones of SM and GS and turn them over to the most competent information technology (IT) specialists available, to see if anything may ascertained from either phone that might possibly assist in the case of GS’ disappearance.

The Gannon Stauch case motivated me to join Websleuths. But for all missing persons "Leave No Stone Nor Boulder Unturned," remembering every missing adult was also once somebody's child.

 

[MsBetsy]

so, you’re hinting that you know what sm told LE, that she lied to them?

She herself claimed she told LE about the gate, the key, the car that may have picked him up and who may have sent them.

This is different from what she told them in the beginning when she said he went to a friend's house and never came back.

If LE believed or found evidence to support her second story, then why didn't they ask the public to report any suspicious cars in the neighborhood in the days before he went missing? If they believed someone may have been stalking him before Monday I would think they would be concentrating on identifying that car or at least getting a description.

Jmo

 

[Faebray]

Good morning.

Here is my daily hope that today is the day Gannon is found and/or they make an arrest.

 

[esmerelda]

That assumes GS did not exit the vehicle from the passenger side; the shadows give me pause to believe that. I can not ignore what I've seen with my own eyes. Having photographer's blood coursing through my veins, shadows mean a lot to me...

You could be right. MOO AS had to have some deep seated fears about TS relationship w GS to have the automatic reaction he did. That's the tell.

 

[Inthedetails]

That assumes GS did not exit the vehicle from the passenger side; the shadows give me pause to believe that. I can not ignore what I've seen with my own eyes. Having photographer's blood coursing through my veins, shadows mean a lot to me...

I'm not swayed the shadows.

It's a video of a video.

Why would someone exit the passenger side when it's so close to the other vehicle and a better option is easily available? I also think the younger sister's car seat/booster seat is on the passenger seat so he would have to crawl over it, which doesn't make sense when a wide-open exit is available.

Exiting the passenger side, so close to the other vehicle might require some careful, slow movements not to hit the car door against the other car. We see that he was slow in getting INTO the car and possibly required help or prodding by SM, so I can't envision he was suddenly nimble and exiting a trickier exit that the quick shadow seems to indicate. He was sick, injured, walks slowly to the car....but then exits in a smooth movement? I don't think so.

The shadow's timing matches SM's exit from the car, imo, and is due to some lighting/reflection/whatever because of that.

If he exited the passenger side, well, why not answer the question that matters - where were you for four hours on Monday? To me, this is pointing in one direction to keep you from looking in another.

I'm skeptical of SM's version and am not swayed at all by the shadow....unless LE proves otherwise. I'll believe LE's version.

jmo

 

[Ontario Mom]

Well I hope it's more clear than what we have seen. I just hadn't seen it stated in social media that there was a crystal clean version and I was wondering if I had missed something. I haven't seen many of these cameras with crystal clear images and image quality can differ depending on different factors. If the camera was set up properly, what the FPS setting was on, lighting etc. I'm very skeptical though - I can't tell you how many times as a graphic designer I've been sent a blurry image/graphic/vector and told to just "enhance" like they do on whatever CSI show is currently on. Oy vey. I really hope a higher quality recording exists.

(Edit: left out an "s")

I understand completely, I'm also a graphic designer (what are the odds, eh?) and deal with exactly the same request, on a regular basis.
In this case, I'm not skeptical at all. I do believe the original version of the video was good enough for LE to see and hear everything that transpired in that driveway.

 

[Ursamajr]

Sleepless night so I’ve been thinking.

SM mentioning blood on a tool could be a red herring. Wasting LEs time in an area that is “clean” instead of focusing elsewhere.

What kind of tool? A ruler? Screwdriver? Hammer? If she’s being truthful about possible discovery of blood, the tool is important. I’m sure LE knows which tool if the info is true.

 

[Coloradomomandgrandma]

I may have missed this in my reading through the pages of threads but do we know if Gannon had any kind of online presence (youtube, instagram, gaming profiles, etc.)? I don't get the opinion that he was preyed upon by someone online but am curious if he had an online presence?

 

[JDough]

so, you’re hinting that you know what sm told LE, that she lied to them?

Nope. Not at all. I'm hinting that what she has told "us" through media interviews, statements, and (her own) released videos has changed. LE has indicated in televised updates that Gannon was reported as a runaway. Why did she report him as a runaway, providing evidence from Gannon's cell phone (can my parents track me if my cell phone is turned off?), then several days into the search say this:

"Last, from day one the Sheriff's office has known a description of the person/friend whom Gannon left with.

I explained to them and provided evidence. They had information about G having the key to go out the side gate. Last they have more in-depth details that go along with this pointing to who sent the person or why he may have come".
Exclusive: Gannon Stauch’s stepmother releases statement about boy’s disappearance

 

[Momof4RN]

Good morning.

Here is my daily hope that today is the day Gannon is found and/or they make an arrest.

and/or if someone really is responsible for his disappearance, as I suspect, that person has a come to God moment this beautiful Sunday, and finally does the right thing. Bring Gannon home.

 

[Inthedetails]

I'm so happy the neighbor took the time to check security video!

Yes!!

 

[ChuckMaureen]

bbm

That's interesting, let's talk about that. First, if someone exited that truck on the passenger side, it may, or may not have been Gannon. Could it have been an accomplice? A murderer yet named? A relative? Who knows, right?

But assume it was Gannon. Then what is the next theory from there? I imagine it would be that Gannon did in fact leave the home at the stated time on Monday, never to be seen again? Problem here is this, there is no video depicting such.

So, he went out a side gate, and sneaked out unseen? Or scaled the backyard fence, and escaped into the outback?

If these scenario's have plausibility, then why is the LE search going on where it is? Did Gannon run that far? Did some unknown person kidnap him and the investigative trail led to where the searchers are?

What say you?

1) We do not know what LE has in their possession regarding video evidence, beyond the RD video.

2) We do not know if the search locations have any ties to a specific individual who may have made GS disappear.

3) Kidnapping is not really out of the question, even though LE has stated that publicly. We do know that LE employs tactics as they determine for which is best for a case. LE may have reasons to not reveal they know it's an abduction case.

At this point, as far as my own 'websleuth' hat is concerned, all options remain viable.

 

[NoeticSoul]

One thought I am unable to get out of my head about this Gannon Stauch case is that it is mighty strange, indeed, in this year of 2020 in the 21st Century, that any child over the age of about nine or 10 years old would willingly allow him or herself to become separated from her/his cell phone. Kids today cling to those devices as if they are attached to them for their very survival, like an oxygen tank, both for the logical reason of being able to communicate in phone mode but also to play games and text their friends seemingly inconsequential things (although often very important to their young minds).

The way children relate to their portable electronic devices makes me wonder how my age peers (“Baby Boomers”) and myself ever lived until we were adults without having a portable telephone on our bodies at almost all times. Granted, there were many more public pay telephones in the mid-20th Century than are in service today, but still.

And yet the reporting of the GS case has mentioned that his cell phone was not on his person when he disappeared, was left behind at home. So if GS was unable to bring his cell phone when he left his home, that means he was probably unable to locate it, thereby another red flag about “Stepmommy Dearest,” who either put him into a condition (before he left the family home) such that he was unable to think about a missing cell phone or else deliberately hid the phone from GS so he had no choice but to leave home without it.

Furthermore, I have been perplexed by the report that GS’ cell phone had been used, evidently after he disappeared, to inquire if persons could be tracked if their cell phones are turned off. Has it ever been established who used GS’ phone to make that inquiry? Was that inquiry perhaps posed by Albert Stauch, upon his return home from military duty, attempting to discover how he might locate his son. Or was it “Stepmommy Dearest” who perhaps asked that question, not wanting it to be found on her own phone?

And since I am mentioning this subject of the cell phone, I sincerely hope, if they haven’t already, that law enforcement (the FBI probably most equipped to do such) will confiscate the cell phones of SM and GS and turn them over to the most competent information technology (IT) specialists available, to see if anything may ascertained from either phone that might possibly assist in the case of GS’ disappearance.

The Gannon Stauch case motivated me to join Websleuths. But for all missing persons "Leave No Stone Nor Boulder Unturned," remembering every missing adult was also once somebody's child.

Welcome to WS~!

 

[Truthbetold77]

That assumes GS did not exit the vehicle from the passenger side; the shadows give me pause to believe that. I can not ignore what I've seen with my own eyes. Having photographer's blood coursing through my veins, shadows mean a lot to me...

The video footage released was very very grainy. It was a recording of a recording on a television. The origanal recording, in possession of the police, is very high tech pixelation and can zoom in and has audio. They would be able to hear if 2 car doors open or close and people talking. The video footage (that people are attempting to see if he gets out via shadows) is the generic version of what the police have, and if they really believe that he got out the other side on that day they would say so. Instead they said he did not get out on the other side and that that was part of their evidence. And I'm more than sure they also have the video footage from other neighbors on the other side of the truck. And he doesn't have any other video footage of Gannon leaving his house since that Monday morning at 10:15 a.m.