08-07-2012, 05:23 PM
presser a few minutes ago
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After 42 hours of searching underwater and along rough terrain without any clues, police say they think the disappearance of Christopher Marks, the 12-year-old Affton boy who went missing Sunday night, may be "nothing more sinister than a sad tragic drowning."
St. Louis County Police Chief Fitch said he is "still holding out hope" for Christopher's discovery, but rescue efforts have turned up no signs that Christopher left the water alive after he was last seen.
"We have every reason to believe that we have checked everything humanly possible," Fitch said. "Just because we checked it doesn't mean he's not there," meaning Christopher could still be in the river or in the woods.
Christopher’s family had found a small glimmer of hope in the discovery of a pair of socks near the scene where he disappeared, but Fitch said there is no evidence they were Christopher's.
"The only thing we don't have are the clothes he was wearing when he went in the water," Fitch said. "We dont have any reason to believe we have any clothing that is missing."
Fitch said police confirmed that children gathered the night Christopher disappeared were drinking alcohol under the supervision of one adult.
"It is already a criminal investigation," he said. "That will be given to the prosecutor."
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After 42 hours of searching underwater and along rough terrain without any clues, police say they think the disappearance of Christopher Marks, the 12-year-old Affton boy who went missing Sunday night, may be "nothing more sinister than a sad tragic drowning."
St. Louis County Police Chief Fitch said he is "still holding out hope" for Christopher's discovery, but rescue efforts have turned up no signs that Christopher left the water alive after he was last seen.
"We have every reason to believe that we have checked everything humanly possible," Fitch said. "Just because we checked it doesn't mean he's not there," meaning Christopher could still be in the river or in the woods.
Christopher’s family had found a small glimmer of hope in the discovery of a pair of socks near the scene where he disappeared, but Fitch said there is no evidence they were Christopher's.
"The only thing we don't have are the clothes he was wearing when he went in the water," Fitch said. "We dont have any reason to believe we have any clothing that is missing."
Fitch said police confirmed that children gathered the night Christopher disappeared were drinking alcohol under the supervision of one adult.
"It is already a criminal investigation," he said. "That will be given to the prosecutor."