Shannon Matthews found......?

Question

I know it is such great news that 9 year old Shannon has been found alive and well. But I really really smell a rat. Shannon was missing for 24 days and she was found in a house just 1 MILE away from her home. Thats really weird, you'd think that whoever took her would take her miles and miles away, but 1 Mile?

And also, how did the police know how to search that house? Yes I know it was a searching procedure but I just really think its weird. And also her step-dad gives me the creeps.

What do you guys think?

Answer 1

Although that part of England is very densely populated so a mile might not sound like much but there are probably loads of houses in that square mile.  There are a lot of council houses around there and they tend to be pretty small and also a lot of flats so you know it could take a long time to search every dwelling.  The police would have to have good reasons to go and search someone's house.  Yes, it is great that she has been found alive, hope she is well.

Answer 2

Well done shannon mathews , she has just been crowned wakefields hide & seek champion 2008 !

Answer 3

I agree with you.

Answer 4

The Police have been "Following the Numbers" in this case.

Everything, to do with the investigation has been strictly governed by the Police Investigation Program, "Holmes"! This provides a wide variety of support facilities, not the least criminal and geographic profiling, pertinent to the type of case involved.

It is now apparent that the Flat, where Shannon was found, was on the list of "To Visit" premises. The occupant did not answer the door, so the Uniforms checked out the situation with the neighbour, who mentioned "a child's footsteps". This was enough to set alarm bells ringing and the rest is history!

The happy fact is that Shannon has beaten the odds! 97% of abducted children do not survive the first 24 hours!