Missing 2-year-old Caleigh Anne Harrison is still missing but it appears that the Coast Guard have called off searches for the child. This is a shame as she has only been gone for a little over a day. In cases like these it's important to aggressively search in these most vital hours, but the water must be far too rough for such a lengthy search, or so it seems.
The disappearance of Caleigh Anne Harrison is quickly grabbing attention on a national level as a truly tragic case that could either had been a sad accident or something more sinister. Sources say that nearly 250 square nautical miles were searched over a span of 18 hours, so why are they stopping now? Could it be possible that the little girl didn't fall into the water somehow?
This source says that the area the child vanished from while left along momentarily with her 4-year-old sister is known for its strong riptides, which is indicative that she very well could have fallen off the footbridge and gotten pulled out to sea. It's not unlikely at all. However, police are now focusing on the search for her as the Coast Guard has apparently ended theirs and they say they're not ruling anything out including foul play or abduction.
Some people think this is insensitive, but it really must be affirmed that children shouldn't be left alone for any reason when they're so young. This doesn't mean that Allison Hammond, the mother of the missing child, is being attacked. Nor does it mean anyone is focusing attention on her in a negative way. However, her story still goes to show, sadly, just what happens when parents turn their backs for just a minute.
Sister of Caleigh Anne Harrison to Be Interviewed
The 4-year-old sister who was with the little girl is said to be scheduled for an interview regarding the disappearance. It's reported here that police have scheduled the interview with a child expert after what the child told them. However, they are refusing to comment or clarify on what Caleigh's older sister said to them.
This in and of itself sparks a bit of interest and it's easy to speculate on what she may have seen. Could it be possible that she saw an abductor? If so, it's hopeful that the child expert will be able to extract enough information to hunt down a suspect and bring this little girl home where she belongs. There are other possibilities as well; unfortunately, and it's always likely that the sister could have seen something that turns this case upside down entirely. All speculation aside, it's important that police protect the testimony of the child for the solidarity of the case just in case foul play or abduction happened to occur.
Crime analyst and profiler Chelsea Hoffman can be found on The Huffington Post, Chelsea Hoffman: Case to Case and many other outlets. Follow @TheRealChelseaH on Twitter or click here to contact Chelsea directly.
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Comments: 12
Don't take my word for it.... but here is a link where you can read this for yourself
"Always watch children closely when they're in or near any water."
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/outdoor/water_safety.html
"Pools, lakes, ponds, and beaches mean summer fun and cool relief from hot weather. But water also can be dangerous for kids if you don't take the proper precautions. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year by drowning. And most drownings occur in home swimming pools. It is the second leading cause of accidental death for people between the ages of 5 and 24.
The good news is there are many ways to keep your kids safe in the water and make sure that they take the right precautions when they're on their own.
Keeping Kids Safe
Kids need constant supervision around water — whether the water is in a bathtub, a wading pool, an ornamental fish pond, a swimming pool, a spa, the beach, or a lake.
Young children are especially vulnerable — they can drown in less than 2 inches (6 centimeters) of water. That means drowning can happen where you'd least expect it — the sink, the toilet bowl, fountains, buckets, inflatable pools, or small bodies of standing water around your home, such as ditches filled with rainwater. Always watch children closely when they're in or near any water."
Please do not pick on Chelsea, Karen. She post articles about missing children and her efforts might alert people who may have seen any of the children whose photo's she posts. And maybe some mother who reads this will use caution when she is around water with her young children.
Oh and in case you want to say something to me about not having children like you did to Chelsea... and not being aware of what it's like to be a mother. I have 4 adult children and 5 Grandchildren.
That ball could have waited..... I just dont understand why she would leave her baby by water
You don't need to apologize. I'm used to all of this. It's not uncommon because of the writing that I do. But I am glad that you are level headed enough to come back in a friendly manner. That's more than could be said about some other commenters I tend to deal with.
:)