UK - Alesha MacPhail, 6, raped & murdered, Ardbeg, Isle of Bute, Scotland, 2 Jul 2018 -teen arrested

[HayLouise]

School's tribute to 'smiley, happy' Alesha MacPhail

http://www.worldnewshill.com/uk/schools-tribute-to-smiley-happy-alesha-macphail/

'The headteacher of the primary school attended by a six-year-old found dead on the Isle of Bute has described her as a “happy, smiley” girl.'

 

[HayLouise]

Alesha McPhail mourners leave flowers and cuddly toys in tribute to schoolgirl found dead on Bute

Alesha McPhail mourners leave flowers and cuddly toys in tribute to dead girl

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Flowers and cuddly toys have been left in tribute to the young schoolgirl found dead on the Isle of Bute .

Police are continuing to probe the mystery death of Alesha MacPhail, six, who was reported missing at 6.25am on Monday.'

 

[Ironside]

people are always jumping into the Clyde and Motherwell is the other side of Glasgow so doubt its linked.

Good spot of the ferry times though!

 

[HayLouise]

Alesha McPhail: Scottish Police tracing last known movements of six-year-old on Isle of Bute after body found

Police tracing last movements of missing six-year-old Alesha McPhail after body found in woodland

 

[Tortoise]

I'm just going to see if I can check out Wemyss Bay terminal area for cctv cameras.

You're right, if they were alert, they had half an hour to think of that.

cctv cameras at ferry terminal bus stop

 

[skibaboo]

Alesha McPhail mourners leave flowers and cuddly toys in tribute to schoolgirl found dead on Bute

Alesha McPhail mourners leave flowers and cuddly toys in tribute to dead girl

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Flowers and cuddly toys have been left in tribute to the young schoolgirl found dead on the Isle of Bute .

Police are continuing to probe the mystery death of Alesha MacPhail, six, who was reported missing at 6.25am on Monday.'

I have a friend who lives on Bute. Alesha was found at the end of his Street. He laid flowers, the ones in the purple wrapper in the article above.

 

[Alyce]

Ferry terminal at Rothesay
4 minutes by car from Ardbeg Road

Foot traffic has separate boarding area to vehicles

Wonder how busy the first ferry out would be ?


Google Maps

 

[Alyce]

Jane Hamilton‏Verified account @janehamilton22 3m3 minutes ago




Police Scotland: Formal identification has now taken place and we can confirm that the body which was found yesterday morning is that of 6 year old Alesha MacPhail, who was reported missing around 6.25 am yesterday.




Heart Scotland News‏ @HeartScotNews 18m18 minutes ago




Police have confirmed a body found on the Isle of Bute yesterday is that of 6 year old Alesha MacPhail. A post mortem is being carried out #HeartNews

 

[HayLouise]

Alesha death: Police appeal for those who were involved in the searches for Alesha to come forward as it's vital they know who was involved in the searches and where these were carried out. Officers continue to appeal for anyone who has yet to speak to them to get in touch

Jane Hamilton on Twitter

 

[Tortoise]

Also last ferry departure to the mainland on Sunday evening is at 1900.

 

[Ironside]

I can't link as I'm using the app but according to the daily mail a bus driver said he was aware the child sleepwalked. But odd how she slept walked to an abandoned site and died.....

 

[HayLouise]

Forensic teams arrive at the scene where 6 year old Alesha MacPhail’s body was found in woods on the Isle of Bute #HeartNews

Heart Scotland News on Twitter

 

[Armchair_Defective]

" Officers have said they have already gathered “significant information” surrounding the “unexplained” death.''

Cops focus on finding all involved in Bute search for tragic Alesha MacPhail

 

[eucalyptuz]

The distance between the house that was taped in news coverage and the forested area near the old hotel is less than a mile...15 minutes walk in a clip - see map below. Even if Alesha was lost and without shoes she could have covered this ground easily...Most 6-year-olds can wander for hours. But I really don't think this is what's happened here...and what caused her death? It would have got a bit chilly at night - maybe 12-14 celcius - but not really life-threatening? She was found in the woods and not at the bottom of an old wall in the ruins. I think somebody is either covering up an accidental death or most likely, something more nefarious has happened.
Map:
Google Maps

 

[Jennifer17]

I can't link as I'm using the app but according to the daily mail a bus driver said he was aware the child sleepwalked. But odd how she slept walked to an abandoned site and died.....

How would a bus driver know that she sleepwalked?

 

[Armchair_Defective]

The sleepwalking thing is a bit of an odd coincidence. Apparently the community are quite close-knit and news spreads but it is odd that a bus driver knew that and says she was on his bus the afternoon before too.

 

[HayLouise]

Mystery around 6 year old Alesha MacPhail’s death on the Isle of Bute. Police have identified her body after she was reported missing #HeartNews

Heart Scotland News on Twitter *video at link

 

[Tortoise]

I can't link as I'm using the app but according to the daily mail a bus driver said he was aware the child sleepwalked. But odd how she slept walked to an abandoned site and died.....

The man, who gave his name only as Peter, told The Times: 'Alesha was a lovely wee lassie. I saw her and her gran Angie on the bus at around half four on the night before she went missing.

'They are a nice family and very well known on the island. It's really not clear what happened, but I know wee Alesha was known to sleepwalk.'

Alesha MacPhail's mother discovered she was dead on Facebook | Daily Mail Online

 

[Jennifer17]

That bus driver needs looking at too. Although I think it will be closer to home.

 

[eucalyptuz]

At the far end of the police cordon, at approx 26 High Street (near the red phone booth shown in media) there is a little stone stair case heading into the forest that can be seen in street view:
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