Found Deceased OR - Joshua McCoy, 5, Autism, goes by "Josh" or "Joshie", may not respond, missing when mom woke up frm nap at 5:30pm, Stage Rd, Hauser, 10 Nov 2024

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An autopsy was completed on the boy by the Oregon State Medical Examiners Office, Gill said. His official cause and manner of death were pending Thursday.

"Any further information will be released when it becomes available," Gill said.

www.usatoday.com

5-year-old boy who went missing while parent was napping is found dead near Oregon home, officials say

The boy, who had autism, disappeared after he and his mother took a nap inside the family's home in Hauser, Oregon, authorities said.
www.usatoday.com
 
NewMommy09 said:
Same here Gemmie. I was actually reading about the phone they pinged but couldn't locate him because it was in airplane mode, and I had the thought that perhaps he was playing something like Pokemon Go on the phone and wandered off in search of Pokemon.
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Can't play Pokemon Go if the phone is in airplane mode. Requires access to the internet.
As for why it was in airplane mode? One possibility, in the words of my granddaughter, when she kept turning on airplane mode and thus shutting off whatever she was doing on her tablet: "Airplanes are cool."
 
tealrose said:
As for why it was in airplane mode? One possibility, in the words of my granddaughter, when she kept turning on airplane mode and thus shutting off whatever she was doing on her tablet: "Airplanes are cool."
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RSBM

My 2-year-old grandson has a kids tablet, and he frequently turns on airplane mode. For him, it's because he loves pushing buttons!

I wonder if it could have been a similar situation for Joshua. JMO

My heart is broken for Joshie and all who love him.
 
I'm going to sum up a few things from the article linked below as it's behind a paywall so can't paste directly from it.
  • Joshie's father (AM) hadn't seen him for about a year after he moved back to Ohio, where originally from.
  • Before he moved out he summed up that his family "lived an idyllic life".
  • He met his GF, Angela German, when they were both living in Utah.
  • They bought a house together in Utah and had Joshie.
  • AG got a job as a nurse at a hospital in Coos County so they sold the house in Utah, and bought the house Joshie disappeared from.
  • AG worked, and AM took care of Joshie.
  • Not only was Joshie diagnosed with autism, as we all know, but he also had trouble communicating.
  • AM feels guilty and is blaming himself for Joshie's death, thinking he would still be alive if he hadn't moved back to Ohio.
  • Joshie's father's side of the family affectionately refer to him as JJ. Joshie was named after his uncle.
  • AM wants Joshie's body transported to Ohio for burial, next to his great-grandfather and great-grandmother.
  • AM and his family hasn't been in touch with AG. (The article doesn't say if it was since he left, or since he went missing).
  • He also said he nurtured, bathed and fed him, as well as knew his favorite foods and his favorite colors.
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www.oregonlive.com

Father of Coos County 5-year-old boy found dead wants answers: ‘I can’t believe this has happened’

The father of Joshua James McCoy said hasn’t talked to the boy’s mother in a year.
www.oregonlive.com www.oregonlive.com
 
The Search and Rescue coordinator said that the area where McCoy’s body was found was harsh terrain.

“It was kind of up on top of the hill and so you had to go up a little bit of ways to get up there. It was definitely some nasty terrain for all the searchers.”



www.kcby.com

Searchers say young boy's body was found was in harsh terrain

The investigation continues into the death of5-year-old Joshua McCoy, whose body was found on Tuesday and then transported by Coos County Search and Rescue coo
www.kcby.com www.kcby.com
 
Gemmie said:
www.oregonlive.com

Father of Coos County 5-year-old boy found dead wants answers: ‘I can’t believe this has happened’

The father of Joshua James McCoy said hasn’t talked to the boy’s mother in a year.
www.oregonlive.com www.oregonlive.com
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Some things from this article aren't sitting right with me. A fundraising site is referenced in the article, and the fundraiser doesn't differentiate that AM WAS the primary caregiver but hasn't even seen the child in a year/year and a half, depending on which articles you read. It feels deliberately vague and misleading to me.

It also states part of the purpose is to raise money to transport Joshie to OH for funeral expenses and burial there. But the articles also state he hasn't had any contact with AG (mother) - so why is he so certain he will be able to take custody and control of the remains and final interment and not AG, who the child lived with and who we can assume had primary custody? Naturally, one would think she would have to agree to that first before he could be taken so far away for burial.

And lastly, he wants to use the funds to hire a PI. Why? Does he know something that we don't? Does he not trust AG for some reason? Does he suspect something below the surface of this tragedy?

JMO and my thoughts.
 
Bounceycat said:
Some things from this article aren't sitting right with me. A fundraising site is referenced in the article, and the fundraiser doesn't differentiate that AM WAS the primary caregiver but hasn't even seen the child in a year/year and a half, depending on which articles you read. It feels deliberately vague and misleading to me.

It also states part of the purpose is to raise money to transport Joshie to OH for funeral expenses and burial there. But the articles also state he hasn't had any contact with AG (mother) - so why is he so certain he will be able to take custody and control of the remains and final interment and not AG, who the child lived with and who we can assume had primary custody? Naturally, one would think she would have to agree to that first before he could be taken so far away for burial.

And lastly, he wants to use the funds to hire a PI. Why? Does he know something that we don't? Does he not trust AG for some reason? Does he suspect something below the surface of this tragedy?

JMO and my thoughts.
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It definitely raised my eyebrows for a number of reasons— it’s certainly a long and very specific funding request announcement.

This is a very sad case for sure. I do wonder why they haven’t announced COD/MOD yet…
 
Gemmie said:
I'm going to sum up a few things from the article linked below as it's behind a paywall so can't paste directly from it.
  • Joshie's father (AM) hadn't seen him for about a year after he moved back to Ohio, where originally from.
  • Before he moved out he summed up that his family "lived an idyllic life".
  • He met his GF, Angela German, when they were both living in Utah.
  • They bought a house together in Utah and had Joshie.
  • AG got a job as a nurse at a hospital in Coos County so they sold the house in Utah, and bought the house Joshie disappeared from.
  • AG worked, and AM took care of Joshie.
  • Not only was Joshie diagnosed with autism, as we all know, but he also had trouble communicating.
  • AM feels guilty and is blaming himself for Joshie's death, thinking he would still be alive if he hadn't moved back to Ohio.
  • Joshie's father's side of the family affectionately refer to him as JJ. Joshie was named after his uncle.
  • AM wants Joshie's body transported to Ohio for burial, next to his great-grandfather and great-grandmother.
  • AM and his family hasn't been in touch with AG. (The article doesn't say if it was since he left, or since he went missing).
  • He also said he nurtured, bathed and fed him, as well as knew his favorite foods and his favorite colors.
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www.oregonlive.com

Father of Coos County 5-year-old boy found dead wants answers: ‘I can’t believe this has happened’

The father of Joshua James McCoy said hasn’t talked to the boy’s mother in a year.
www.oregonlive.com www.oregonlive.com
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It's pretty hard to claim great concern and affection for your young, needy child when you haven't connected with the mother for over a year.
 
Were the parents married at birth? Do these articles state whether either parent established paternity? In many states, paternity would need to legally established if they were unmarried. If he’s not the legal father, I don’t see how he would have the right to direct anything. If he did establish paternity, who had legal custody? It sounds like the mother had physical custody.
 
Shamrock1 said:
Were the parents married at birth? Do these articles state whether either parent established paternity? In many states, paternity would need to legally established if they were unmarried. If he’s not the legal father, I don’t see how he would have the right to direct anything. If he did establish paternity, who had legal custody? It sounds like the mother had physical custody.
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If he was present at birth and Mom put him on the Birth Certificate then he doesn't need to establish paternity but custody would be another matter entirely as far as moving his body for burial.
 
Bounceycat said:
Some things from this article aren't sitting right with me. A fundraising site is referenced in the article, and the fundraiser doesn't differentiate that AM WAS the primary caregiver but hasn't even seen the child in a year/year and a half, depending on which articles you read. It feels deliberately vague and misleading to me.

It also states part of the purpose is to raise money to transport Joshie to OH for funeral expenses and burial there. But the articles also state he hasn't had any contact with AG (mother) - so why is he so certain he will be able to take custody and control of the remains and final interment and not AG, who the child lived with and who we can assume had primary custody? Naturally, one would think she would have to agree to that first before he could be taken so far away for burial.

And lastly, he wants to use the funds to hire a PI. Why? Does he know something that we don't? Does he not trust AG for some reason? Does he suspect something below the surface of this tragedy?

JMO and my thoughts.
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I personally think that there is something we don't know yet, and if so, that would be a very valid reason for the father to be in control of little Joshua's remains. This is just my own speculation and is not presented as fact in anyway. All JMO.
 
Rolypolyoly said:
I personally think that there is something we don't know yet, and if so, that would be a very valid reason for the father to be in control of little Joshua's remains. This is just my own speculation and is not presented as fact in anyway. All JMO.
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I have seen several things in articles that lead me to agree with you. And I pray we are wrong. Nothing can bring little Joshie back, but it sure will be easier for his loved ones to heal if he really did run off and succumb to the elements or have an accident. IMO

On the other hand, in support of the Mom, who we know very little about, I did see in a recent story that the family had moved to Coos County together when Mom got a nursing job there. I used to be a nurse, and a Mom of young children, and there's a reason I no longer am a nurse. Both parenting and nursing are full time jobs that never end. The Mom falling asleep with Josh at 1 PM and waking up 4.5 hours later makes a LOT more sense to me now knowing she was a nurse.
 
Bounceycat said:
Some things from this article aren't sitting right with me. A fundraising site is referenced in the article, and the fundraiser doesn't differentiate that AM WAS the primary caregiver but hasn't even seen the child in a year/year and a half, depending on which articles you read. It feels deliberately vague and misleading to me.

It also states part of the purpose is to raise money to transport Joshie to OH for funeral expenses and burial there. But the articles also state he hasn't had any contact with AG (mother) - so why is he so certain he will be able to take custody and control of the remains and final interment and not AG, who the child lived with and who we can assume had primary custody? Naturally, one would think she would have to agree to that first before he could be taken so far away for burial.

And lastly, he wants to use the funds to hire a PI. Why? Does he know something that we don't? Does he not trust AG for some reason? Does he suspect something below the surface of this tragedy?

JMO and my thoughts.
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The parents broke up and the father moved back to Ohio- hence the long delay in seeing him- I would imagine that IF foul play or an arrest is made, that the father would petition to have custody of the remains and the body returned to Ohio- and it’s possible that the family has more details than have been made public, so it might be already worked out and we don’t know publicly yet- all my opinion
 
getthefax said:
It definitely raised my eyebrows for a number of reasons— it’s certainly a long and very specific funding request announcement.

This is a very sad case for sure. I do wonder why they haven’t announced COD/MOD yet…
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Autopsy results haven’t been released yet, and the specificity might be to alleviate concerns regarding what the money will be used for vs just a give me money campaign - moo
 
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