I was amazed after doing a search here on "Baby Grace", that a news site as large as Newsvine had not reported more, and/or commented more on this tragic story. Is it possible, due to my locality, I am more aware of this horrific case?
The impression I'm getting from our local news stations, is this has turned into an international plea for help in identifying this little girl. I naturally assumed Newsvine would be in the forefront in hopes of finding clues to identity Baby Grace. Below I've listed particulars regarding this case:
Late Monday, October 29, a fisherman discovered a blue Sterlite-brand utility box on a marshy, grassy island near Green's Cut, about five miles west-southwest of the Galveston Causeway. This island is only accessible by boat.
Inside the container were the remains of a little girl wrapped in plastic bags. She had suffered multiple skull fractures and had been dead for several weeks. She is believed to be between 2 and 3 years old. She was 32 – 34 inches tall and weighed between 25 – 30 pounds.
The little girl had blond hair to the middle of her back and was wearing a pink ¾ length sleeve pullover top and a pink skirt. Both were the Cherokee brand sized 2T(a Target brand). One of the composite sketches shows the clothing she was wearing when found.
The child also wore size 8.5 white and purple tennis shoes with small lights in the heels. These shoes can only be purchased at Wal-Mart.
I know this is a macabre, gruesome news story … definitely not the norm for me. But, I feel a need to do my part to possibly help identify this beautiful little girl. This little girl could be from just about anywhere. So, no matter where you live, please take a good look at these composite sketches.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Galveston County Sheriff's Office at 409-766-2222 or 866-248-8477.
A sad story, Nance.
With luck someone will see and identify the sketches of this unfortunate child.
This is a tragedy. She is past being helped but it would be good to identify her.
One theory is that she could have washed over from Europe - where Madeleine McCann has been missing for 6 months
CC - that would make an already bizarre case (Madeleine McCann) even stranger.
It sure looks like madeline in a lot of ways. Did they definitely rule her out?
They ruled out the McCann girl.
What I read was that she had been dead for MORE than 2 weeks. And they didn't give details of how they know she ISN'T Maddie.
With all the bungling and misinformation around Maddie's case it seems that there is still a possibility that Grace is Maddie, no?
Well, that's good news, I suppose. Perhaps one of those poor women will get closure.
That poor girl is in a better place than she was just before she died.
Something that tugs at your conscience, this report. Surprised it had not made Newsvine. Well done Nance for bringing it some attention on the Vines. There are many strands to Citizen Journalism; this is often the sort that does not get airplay because it appears local.
My immediate reaction when I first started reading this was Maddy McCann. Seems far fetched but I'll have a look at CCat's seed next.
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It is hard to believe no one would have filed a Missing Persons Report on such a lovely child (although I believe all children are lovely). That would indicate perhaps those closest to her had something to do with her murder. It boggles the mind.
Nance, we had a similar situation in Kansas City, with Precious Doe in 2001. See Wikipedia's brief article.
Most of the city was so outraged that no one ever claimed her as missing, that she truly became the city's own child. Many of us felt the pain of her circumstance and could not put an end to our feelings until the truth was found. It was a blessing to have a whole community who cared, but you know what? Even if you are the only one who has taken the time to open your heart and care about her...she's been cared about. However, I do hope your community bonds in the effort to put this little soul and her story to rest.
I also recognised the similarities to the Precious Doe case. It turned out the people who would have reported her missing were the ones responsible.
It's hard to even wrap my mind around. It really devastated the whole Kansas City community. I believe they still have some kind of an event remembering that poor little girl. Held close to where her body was found.
This type of thing is always horrifying but its a reality of the world we live in.
I think that what makes this story so horrifying is the fact that she was found and in the condition that she was found in. What many of us don't want to realize is that there are thousands of 'Baby Graces', except they are never found. So many children go missing every day, many don't even get reported.
I truely hope she is identifed, more importantly, her murderer is captured.
But, we can't forget about all the other missing children in the world.
Yes, we should not forget all the missing children.
Still, sometimes one particular child catches one person's attention for a reason. In those cases, I think it is important to follow our emotions.
I sure hope someone recognizes her.
I'm really happy to see this article on the Vine ... and the discussion of all the other lost, missing, and unidentified children out there.
Cases like this bring the overall missing children situation back to the forefront, where it should be. This unfortunate little girl has been chosen to be the "silent spokesperson" for them this time.
I pray she'll be ID'd and the assailants get what they gave her.
I cant wait to get home to my children and hug them and cuddle them!
Squishes and squeezes all around!
Maybe this is far fetched, but could it be possible that the one person who would have cared, aware and searching -- perhaps mom -- was also put to death and has yet to be discovered?
Extremely good point Alpha ... the possibilities are (almost) endless.
I don't know how I missed this article, with all these votes and comments, but I did until this morning. Thanks, Nance. I hate to hear about these tragic stories, but it's important to get the information out to as many people as possible.
I don't know her, and can't bring myself to think about it too hard, but I will comment on the offchance that it shows up in someone's comment tracker who might be more helpful.
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