Florida Amber Alert

Peg · 10-02-2007, 06:29 AM

Amber Alert Issued for 15 Year Old Florida Girl
Posted: Tuesday October 2, 2007: 3:29 AM CDT

The state of Florida issued the AMBER Alert on Tuesday morning after the girl was apparently abducted in Bartow on Monday evening by the suspect, a registered sex offender, in Polk County.

Alyssa Frank is a 15 year old white female, 5'' 9" and 200 pounds with naturally curly brown hair with blonde streaks at the top.. She was last seen wearing a pink or black Tinkerbell shirt, jeans, and black tennis shoes with gray and black checkered shoelaces.

The suspect is William Joe Mitchell, a white male, 46 years old, 5'10" tall, 158 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes.

The suspect vehicle is a black Chevrolet Lumina with Florida tag G025EL.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-533-0344, Crimestoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS, or 911.

Peg · 10-02-2007, 06:31 AM

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The state of Florida issued the AMBER Alert on Tuesday morning after the girl was apparently abducted in Bartow on Monday evening by the suspect, a registered sex offender, in Polk County.

These cases don't usually have a happy ending.

Lisa · 10-02-2007, 07:49 AM

No, sadly they don't.
I feel so sorry for her mama and daddy. That would have to be one of the worst things in the world,not knowing where your child is.

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spot · 10-02-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Peg

These cases don't usually have a happy ending.

I have a strong suspicion that, unless you're using "usually" in a very strange sense, you're mistaken.

Peg · 10-02-2007, 08:08 AM

Let me rephrase it then. I just feel that when previous offenders go far enough to abduct a victim, they usually kill them in the end.

spot · 10-02-2007, 08:15 AM

Then, as I said, I think you're wrong. I'd be interested to know why you think it.

The majority of Amber Alerts are "abduction" by relatives, usually the partner of the complainant. It takes a lot of mental juggling by law enforcement officers to decide that "the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death" in such circumstances but by crikey, they manage it somehow.

I think you'll find that one alert in 20 ends in the reported death of the abductee.

Peg · 10-02-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by spot

Then, as I said, I think you're wrong. I'd be interested to know why you think it.

The majority of Amber Alerts are "abduction" by relatives, usually the partner of the complainant. It takes a lot of mental juggling by law enforcement officers to decide that "the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death" in such circumstances but by crikey, they manage it somehow.

I think you'll find that one alert in 20 ends in the reported death of the abductee.

In this case, I am assuming the abductor is not a relative. I don't even bother posting most of the abducted by relatives ones any more because most of them end up okay. It's the fact that he is a known sex offender, and it no where stated that he is a relative that worries me for this child's safety.

spot · 10-02-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Peg

In this case, I am assuming the abductor is not a relative. I don't even bother posting most of the abducted by relatives ones any more because most of them end up okay. It's the fact that he is a known sex offender, and it no where stated that he is a relative that worries me for this child's safety.

So "These cases" in "These cases don't usually have a happy ending" aren't actually all Amber Alerts, then? You're restricting your "don't usually have a happy ending" to Amber Alerts triggered by the actions of known sex offenders?

I have huge reservations about the entire program, I think it causes far more problems than it solves. As with practically everything else in the USA there are no easily-accessed statistics at a national level relating to the program, just gooey feel-good instances covering a tiny fraction of the alerts raised.

Pheasy · 10-02-2007, 09:11 AM

Lets hope that the outcome is good - eventually safe and back home.

As she has been abducted by a known sex offender, the thought of what she might be going through right now can only be described as horrific, and my heart goes out to her.

spot · 10-02-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePheasant

As she has been abducted by a known sex offender, the thought of what she might be going through right now can only be described as horrific, and my heart goes out to her.

Here's the story: http://www.tampabays10.com/news/loca...?storyid=64439

It's the "apparently abducted" in the OP that I take exception to.

10-02-2007, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Peg American and Proud Of It! Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,181	Florida Amber Alert Amber Alert Issued for 15 Year Old Florida Girl Posted: Tuesday October 2, 2007: 3:29 AM CDT The state of Florida issued the AMBER Alert on Tuesday morning after the girl was apparently abducted in Bartow on Monday evening by the suspect, a registered sex offender, in Polk County. Alyssa Frank is a 15 year old white female, 5'' 9" and 200 pounds with naturally curly brown hair with blonde streaks at the top.. She was last seen wearing a pink or black Tinkerbell shirt, jeans, and black tennis shoes with gray and black checkered shoelaces. The suspect is William Joe Mitchell, a white male, 46 years old, 5'10" tall, 158 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. The suspect vehicle is a black Chevrolet Lumina with Florida tag G025EL. Anyone with information is asked to call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-533-0344, Crimestoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS, or 911. Attached Thumbnails __________________
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10-02-2007, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lisa Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mid East Cost Posts: 741	Re: Florida Amber Alert No, sadly they don't. I feel so sorry for her mama and daddy. That would have to be one of the worst things in the world,not knowing where your child is. . __________________
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10-02-2007, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Peg American and Proud Of It! Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,181	Re: Florida Amber Alert Let me rephrase it then. I just feel that when previous offenders go far enough to abduct a victim, they usually kill them in the end. __________________
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10-02-2007, 08:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 16,916	Re: Florida Amber Alert Then, as I said, I think you're wrong. I'd be interested to know why you think it. The majority of Amber Alerts are "abduction" by relatives, usually the partner of the complainant. It takes a lot of mental juggling by law enforcement officers to decide that "the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death" in such circumstances but by crikey, they manage it somehow. I think you'll find that one alert in 20 ends in the reported death of the abductee. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game? Put your casino money where your mouth is at spot the bookmaker's
Local Time: 03:36 AM Local Date: 12-02-2008

10-02-2007, 09:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pheasy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,685	Re: Florida Amber Alert Lets hope that the outcome is good - eventually safe and back home. As she has been abducted by a known sex offender, the thought of what she might be going through right now can only be described as horrific, and my heart goes out to her.
Local Time: 10:36 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008

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