Gee, I wonder if Nancy Grace will apologize??

[mrsv98]

CNN Article

Perhaps she will think before she berates someone next time...

Sheriff: New evidence indicates missing boy may be alive
POSTED: 2:25 p.m. EST, November 15, 2006

More on Headline News: Nancy Grace looks at the investigation and what is next in the case. Tonight at 8 ET

LADY LAKE, Florida (CNN) -- A missing boy whose mother killed herself after being named the prime suspect in his disappearance may still be alive, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

A witness recently came forward with new information about 2-year-old Trenton Duckett that leads authorities to believe his mother handed the boy over to someone to hide him from his father, Capt. James Pogue of the Marion County Sheriff's Office said.

Local media reported that Melinda Duckett threatened to harm her son if her husband, Josh Duckett, did not do what she wanted.

The boy disappeared August 27. Melinda Duckett killed herself on September 8, leaving behind a note that seemed to blame the general public for her actions.

"I do not bleed my emotions to the public, and throughout this situation you did not understand that. There were many more errors you made in understanding me, but time is short and I have more important people to speak to," said the note found on the dashboard of Duckett's car after she apparently shot herself.

The 21-year-old mother closed by referring to her son: "I love him dearly and he is all I was breathing for. He was and always will be my essence and as he grows, I want him to know that. I have refrained from any negative comments in the hopes that individuals will realize their wrongdoings."

Authorities said Wednesday it is the tone of that note as well that leads them to think Trenton is alive.

"She mentioned that she thinks Trenton is going to grow up," Pogue said.

The new witness is an employee at a Wendy's restaurant in Belleview, Florida, who said she saw Melinda and Trenton Duckett come through the drive-through several hours before Melinda Duckett claimed that her son disappeared from her apartment after he went to bed. The screen had been cut in the boy's bedroom window, according to local media reports.

The employee was given a polygraph test by police and passed, Pogue said.

The woman had hesitated to come forward, he said, but her family urged her to do so.

She said she first saw the mother and son come through the drive-through around 11:30 a.m. on August 27, and remembered asking Melinda Duckett what her son's name was.

Melinda Duckett came back through the drive-through about 30 minutes later, the woman told police, but this time she was alone.

"We believe that it was possible during this time that she may have left that Wendy's and actually met someone to hand Trenton off to another person to take," Pogue said.

Phone records also show Melinda Duckett was in the area of the Wendy's restaurant, police said.

Pogue said that if anyone has Trenton, they should come forward immediately. "Just drop him off somewhere to where we can bring him back home," he said.

 

[DVCLiz]

What did Nancy Grace do or say that she would need to apologize for?

Not that I think anything Nancy Grace says or does is terribly important....

 

[Beth76]

This still doesn't mean that Melinda wasn't responsible for the disappearance. The article states that even the police believe she was involved. Even if Melinda was innocent she sure wasn't acting it and Nancy called her on it. Sorry the only bad thing Nancy did in this whole thing was be a little mean to her guest. The rest is on the mother.

 

[C.Ann]

It wouldn't matter if it were to come out that the child actually was abducted.. Nancy Grace just isn't the "apologizing" type - she's far too "full of herself"..

 

[disneysnowflake]

I don't believe Nancy Grace would apologize for anything.

Nancy Grace did continue to report on this case long after other tv news programs moved on to other stories.

I certainly hope that Trenton is alive and well. That's all that matters in this case, imho.

 

[dhcoffey]

I don't think she has anything to apologize for. I agree, she kept the story out there long after other news stations stopped.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

But who would she apologize to? The one she should apologize to killed herself after Nancy's show. I guess she could apologize to her family, but I doubt she will.

 

[Mom2Em]

Nancy is not responsible for the mother committing suicide... That was her CHOICE...

And although Nancy can be annoying, brash and closed minded to others opinions, etc., I do not doubt her desire to protect children and I think she would apologize to anybody if it meant the little boy was alive and well... IMHO...

 

[mrsv98]

I guess I am in the minority thinking she went WAY over the top in "questioning" the mother. The woman was obviously fragile and it is NOT Nancy Grace's place to interrogate her in that manner. If she wants to be combative, go back to being a prosecutor.

I hope the mother did hide the little boy and he is safe and well.

 

[BuckNaked]

I guess I am in the minority thinking she went WAY over the top in "questioning" the mother. The woman was obviously fragile and it is NOT Nancy Grace's place to interrogate her in that manner. If she wants to be combative, go back to being a prosecutor.

I hope the mother did hide the little boy and he is safe and well.

It's Nancy Grace's show, so "her place" is whatever she determines it to be. I doubt anyone forced the mother to go on the show.

 

[barkley]

given that the 'mother' (before the interview took place):
(1) agreed to the interview voluntarily and agreed up front to any questioning nancy grace put forth,
(2) refused to submit to a polygraphy to assist in the search for her child (which the father who the 'mother' accused in the initial 911 call agreed to and did immediatly),
(3) gave completly false and misleading information to authorities on her/trenton's travels/whereabouts preceding the 'abduction',
and was subsequently found to have:
(4) thrown trenton's toys, photos, momentos, sonogram, clothing...into the dumpster within hours of the 'abduction',
(5)advertised for sale (a week or more of the 'abduction') trenton's car seat (which he was still size wise able to use for months, and she had purchased no replacement for),
(6) been about to appear in court to be prosecuted/lose parental custody for using her computer to falsify the 'threatening' e-mails that led to the protective order preventing the father from having contact/visitation/custody of trenton...

i think nancy grace was doing precisely what i would hope any investigative professional would in this situation-ask the real/tough questions in order to extract the factual information to lead to the recovery of the child.

nancy grace and other shows of her nature are very forthcoming in what participants/guests can anticipate in questioning-if someone is uncomfortable/unwilling to answer these types of questions they can choose not to participate, or can walk off 'set' mid interview. the guests are under no financial or contractual obligation to participate.

i agree nancy grace can be abbrasive in her manner and approach to interviewing people, but given that the family members of missing loved ones are generaly given tremendous instruction and advisement by law enforcement and v.o.v.c. counselors as to what media coverage/interviews they should/should not participate in (depending on the circumstances of the case/their emotional state), and nancy grace is well known for her 'pro victim' stance-noone participating as a guest on her show should be surprised by her 'tactics'.

i question though why this wendy's employee or any sane individual would withhold information that would be pertinant to this case.

 

[LoraJ]

This still doesn't mean that Melinda wasn't responsible for the disappearance. The article states that even the police believe she was involved. Even if Melinda was innocent she sure wasn't acting it and Nancy called her on it. Sorry the only bad thing Nancy did in this whole thing was be a little mean to her guest. The rest is on the mother.

I agree!

I really think Melinda sold/gave away her son to someone.

She may have been suicidal even at that point. Selling his stuff, throwing away his stuff. I don't think her suicide had anything to do with Nancy. She probably had this planned all along and wanted to prevent Trenton's father from getting her son.

 

[crazee4mickey]

I don't feel Nancy Grace should have to apologize for anything.
The mother came on the show voluntarily and then refused to answer questions that would help find out the whereabouts of little Trenton---sorry the young mother took her own life but she was having problems way before Nancy Grace.

 

[Mermaid02]

Another person here who thinks Melinda may have sold their child. It's not Nancy Grace's fault that Melinda Duckett killed herself....

 

[Melrosgirl]

Unless Nancy handed the mom the gun (or whatever her method of choice was) and watched, Nancy has nothing to apologize for.

 

[alliecats]

I guess I just didn't see this--what was so awful about the dad in Melinda's eyes?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

IIRC--local police don't blame Nancy Grace for what Trenton's mother did (commit suicide). They believe it had to do with the direction they were going in the investigation and even on the first day or so--there was some strange things that his mother was doing or did.

Nancy Grace had nothing to do with that.

It seems the sympathy that those have for her--are for those who don't live in the area who watched the more detailed broadcasts and press conferences, etc. All they saw was a poor woman who lost her boy being pummelled by Nancy.

The woman was under suspiscion from almost the beginning.

 

[C.Ann]

IIRC--local police don't blame Nancy Grace for what Trenton's mother did (commit suicide). They believe it had to do with the direction they were going in the investigation and even on the first day or so--there was some strange things that his mother was doing or did..

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Actually my sister lives in the area of The Villages so I go online to read the local papers quite often.. Shortly after the mom committed suicide the police were quoted as saying it really hampered their case, as she was the best lead they had in finding - or determing - the whereabouts of Trenton.. They didn't "blame" Nancy Grace, but they were very upset that the one person who could have helped them solve the case was now dead..

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

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Actually my sister lives in the area of The Villages so I go online to read the local papers quite often.. Shortly after the mom committed suicide the police were quoted as saying it really hampered their case, as she was the best lead they had in finding - or determing - the whereabouts of Trenton.. They didn't "blame" Nancy Grace, but they were very upset that the one person who could have helped them solve the case was now dead..

Unfortunately that could happen for most any crime.

But to blame a talk show host would be very farfetched.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I can't believe how many people feel Nancy Grace was somehow responsible for this woman's suicide. I am sure, if Nancy had a crystal ball and could see the future, and saw that her interview would cause this woman to go blow her brains out, she would of gone a little easier on her.

How could anyone know the woman would do that? It is not Nancy's fault the woman was dealing with internal demons.

I wonder how many teen suicide victims killed themselves after an argument with their parents. Should the parents be blamed for the suicide?