General Chat

Sad in a way that he's been charged as it kind of closes the door on realistically finding poor April alive now..obviously..but good that they appear to be on the right road to achieving justice for her and her family x

He been charged with abduction, murder & perverting the cause of justice :-(

So important we never judge by appearances, TS. Have often thought what a nice chap Osama bin Laden was, and what a lovely extended family. And I still think he came from a very nice and respectable family, and was quite a pleasant looking fellow.

It is only when people start talking freely that your realise the poison within :-( :-( Words are so important, as is body language. But actions speak much louder than either :-(

I just looked at a photo of Mark Bridger and although I don't know whether he is guilty or innocent I do hope they don't let him go yet. I just have to say if he is guilty how easy it is to be fooled by appearances . When you see photos on Britains Most Wanted or Crime Watch for instance they all look like nasty, horrible people but the photo that I saw of Mark Bridger looked just like any other Mr regular nice guy.

Nothing much this morning

"The hunt for the missing five-year-old is due to recommence at first light after it was temporarily halted overnight so search teams who have been tirelessly combing the area around the Mid Wales town of Machynlleth could rest, according to reports.

Police were on Friday night granted a final 24 hours to question former leisure centre worker Mr Bridger and must now make a decision on whether he will be charged over the schoolgirl's disappearance or set free."

From yahoo news tonight (Friday):

April's distraught parents Paul, 43, and Coral, 40, issued three new pictures of their daughter.

Police have confirmed that Mr Bridger attended the same school parents' evening as April's mother and father just hours before she disappeared in Machynlleth. April, who has cerebral palsy, was reported to have willingly got into a vehicle after playing with friends near her home on the Bryn-y-Gog estate.

Mr Bridger was seen at nearby Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth, where two of his children are pupils. Witnesses saw the former leisure centre worker drive to the parents' evening, which started at 5pm, in his Land Rover.

Sources close to Mr and Mrs Jones said the couple had been given a "glowing report" about their daughter's progress - and had allowed her some extra play time when they returned home as a treat.

There must be hope, even now. Optimism and hope can get us through the darkest days.

Tec.

Tecwyn sorry your finding it distressing, your not alone, many others including myself feel the same way. Like many others I just hope little April Jones is found safe & well & returned to her family.

Tecwyn Must have been a terrible week for you all in that area. We are all thinking of you in Valleys (notice on news one young lady from Tredegar nearby has been organising food for volunteers).

The Welsh news has been exemplary this week, and BBC nationwide has done a marvellous job. Sky not so good :-( :-(

Few interesting points from Wales News tonight:

Local vicar emphasised that the whole town still had hope. Services tonight.
Headmistress of Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth (Mrs Gwenfair Glyn) said they are all clinging strongly to the hope that April wil be returned to them.
And pink ribbons still remain everywhere.

I also heard on news that Mark Bridger was present at parents evening on Monday evening, and so were April's mother and father.

Search teams stood down tonight, but their huge presence in area will continue in morning.

5EXY,

I live between the Dovey Estuary and Barmouth, in that part of Cardigan Bay. A search helicopter has scanned our beach several times today - it is so distressing for us here to know what they may be looking for.

Tec.

False alarm: reports of a body at Barmouth beach not true. Coastguard rescued man training for triathlon.

From the BBC news site "Last updated at 19:51"

"Police have been given a further 24 hours to question a man arrested on suspicion of murdering five-year-old April Jones."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19848654

Thoughts and prayers with April and all that know and love her.

I was told today he has been charged with murder....as well but I hadnt read any thing....

I hope the media leave off her family and extended family, why does the public need information on them, what a stupid comment to make.

Ah I get you....thanks Lynda

He hasn't been charged, he has been arrested on suspicion of murder Gins, before he was arrested for abduction I think it was.

I thought he had been charged but here it says police have a further 24 hours to question him?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19848654

With The Sweetest Heart And Softest Touch,
Her Family Misses Her So Much, Her Bed Is Empty And Her Toys Are Lonely,
All Of Us Thinking If Only If Only, A Five Year Old So Little And Bright,
Please Bring April Home Tonight, She Dont Belong To You Or Me,
She Belongs Home With Her Family, Please Bring April Back Safely,
With Candles Bright And Arms Wide Open,
Our Hope Will Never Be Broken! She Played With Her Friends Is That So Wrong?
But Evil Was Around And In Seconds She Was gone,
With Our Help And Support We Can Get Her Back Where She Belongs,
And No Matter What The Search Will Go On



taken from the internet :-(

Sky news are renowned for their ghoulish, ambulance chasing reporting of the worst kind. I am just so bloody sad for the whole family. I hope the media will back off from hounding extended family and neighbours for comments on how the family must be feeling. let them have some privacy to come to terms with today's tragic news.

Sorry to bring this up again, but I posted what Sky were reporting live at that time, not what they have put on their website since, aivlyS. I had thought that was implicit but obviously not - I repeated the words of a reporter.

She got it wrong and thus so did I in repeating it.

Let's hope the person to blame accepts responsibility and her family get closure.

Gwynne

This thread is so tragic .April is missing presumed dead .we can only pray the little angel is found & The person or persons involved are punished. Special Thoughts & prayers to all family & friends x