Missing 3 year old in Edinburgh

[jonnydog]

It's every parents nightmare and wouldn't wish it on anyone, and hope he returns/is found safe and well.

... However, is it just me or does something just not add up in all this. Apparently he was "last seen going to bed" at his home and when his mum went to find him at 7:15 the next morning he was missing. Who wouldn't either a.) tuck their son in at night, or b.) check on them at some point.

Also, they've said what he might be wearing so apparently he has got up, out of bed, get dressed down to appropriate coat and footwear, go downstairs, unlock the door and get out, without anyone hearing a thing.

Dunno if I'm just too suspicious, but summat don't add up. Hope he's ok though

[idler]

Me and the wife were saying the same thing. Plus you would imagine that he would have to get the keys and unlock the door.
Something is very wrong there somewhere.
Just hope that he's ok, there are a lot of weird folk out there.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Seems slightly strange to me, not many 3 year olds can dress, unlock the door and then re-lock it, leave and not be seen again - very strange.

[GazLaz]

It's always something to do with the family isn't it. Was the door locked?

[Filo]

It's always something to do with the family isn't it. Was the door locked?

Apparently they live in an apartment block, the main door to get out of the block is unlocked by a button on the wall inside, positioned too high for a 3 year old to reach

[Jenny]

Doors with mechanical releases still have to have a manual way of opening, usually on the door itself and at normal height.

[MrFrost]

So a three year old gets out of bed, dressed, shoes on in the pitch black, opens a door and vanishes? Bullshit. It will be a family member or someone close to them with access to the building.

[jonnydog]

They even suspect he put his multi-coloured gloves on. Now, not that every child is the same, but in my experience of children at 3 year old, getting them to actually WEAR gloves is a ball-ache, let alone giving them the common sense to put them on themselves.

... I suspect the father is involved!

[GazLaz]

Have they looked under the bed?

[jonnydog]

Have they looked under the bed?

Excellent!

[GM-MarkB]

That young Shannon a few years ago in Dewsbury was inside a draw  under a bed wasn't she ?

Possible sighting now of a kid matching his description running down the road at 8am yesterday

[jucyberry]

You see a tiny child on his own, reports say he is only two foot tall, wouldn't you stop and see why he is alone? I know I would..

I guess many people will wonder if his dad snuck in in the middle of the night and spirited him away. I hope that does turn out to be the explanation, anything else doesn't bear thinking about.

[bigbadjack]

Police have found a body of a young boy in fife and have "detained" the boys mother!! So sad

[RobTheRover]

Awful outcome.  The poor little sod.