05-26-2011, 05:22 AM
Jesus, this is weird!
WESH
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A 4-year-old boy and his grandmother are missing in Altamonte Springs, authorities said Wednesday night.
“I want my grandson, and I want Ramona back now,” said Linda Kaplan, who is the boy’s other grandmother.
Kaplan showed up to 43-year-old Ramona McCoy's apartment frantic after learning that McCoy and her grandson, Christian Longhurst, haven't been seen since Tuesday night.
“I think it is very strange, and something is wrong,” said Kaplan.
Altamonte Springs police said McCoy took Christian outside their apartment at The Landings off Sandlake Road and State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs and vanished.
“The adult sent a text message to her daughter indicating that she was going to take the young child for a tricycle ride. That was approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 24,” said Brian Lipsey, with the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
A neighbor said she saw the two when she was coming home. Police said they don't have any suspects, but they spent hours questioning the boy's mother, Brandy Steadman.
Kaplan said she knows something isn't right. She said she wouldn't be surprised if Steadman had a hand in the pair's disappearance. :O Kaplan said Steadman has tried to use the boy and threatened to take him away because she had lost custody of the child.
However, Steadman is not a suspect, police said.
Altamonte Springs police said it’s a strange case so far and hope anyone with information will call the department.
WESH
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- A 4-year-old boy and his grandmother are missing in Altamonte Springs, authorities said Wednesday night.
“I want my grandson, and I want Ramona back now,” said Linda Kaplan, who is the boy’s other grandmother.
Kaplan showed up to 43-year-old Ramona McCoy's apartment frantic after learning that McCoy and her grandson, Christian Longhurst, haven't been seen since Tuesday night.
“I think it is very strange, and something is wrong,” said Kaplan.
Altamonte Springs police said McCoy took Christian outside their apartment at The Landings off Sandlake Road and State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs and vanished.
“The adult sent a text message to her daughter indicating that she was going to take the young child for a tricycle ride. That was approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 24,” said Brian Lipsey, with the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
A neighbor said she saw the two when she was coming home. Police said they don't have any suspects, but they spent hours questioning the boy's mother, Brandy Steadman.
Kaplan said she knows something isn't right. She said she wouldn't be surprised if Steadman had a hand in the pair's disappearance. :O Kaplan said Steadman has tried to use the boy and threatened to take him away because she had lost custody of the child.
However, Steadman is not a suspect, police said.
Altamonte Springs police said it’s a strange case so far and hope anyone with information will call the department.