ATV Florida Forum

I'm pretty sure everyone’s heard the news about baby "Bryan" the 28 day old baby kidnapped in Ft Myers several weeks ago.  After several weeks listening to the news about this case I asked myself how come they haven't comb remote areas in Ft Myers. On other kidnappings and child abductions I have noticed law enforcement and volunteers combing through open and remote areas. Why not this one? According to the Ft Myers police, the child was kidnapped because the mother owed $1,700 to human smugglers.

In my opinion, these criminals are not going to let a baby ruin their lives and are capable of the unimaginable. I e-mailed the Ft Myers police department and offered to volunteer in a search / recovery if needed.  I told them I/ we will be willing to comb through remote areas in Lee county. According to Police the black 2 door Explorer was last seen heading east of I-75 on Alico, for those of you who know the area, there is nothing out there.
I got a reply back from them saying they will be calling me in the next few weeks.

If they do contact me, will anyone be willing to volunteer? 

Please let me know.

Dennis

If you mean searching on our quads,I'm willing .We better have a good group though, these guys could be armed and dangerous!!

Yes on ATVs.  Lee County does not have vehicles that can access these remote areas. They don't even have a 4x4 truck. 

I'd definately be in Dennis.I can try and get my riding buddies to come too if it falls through.

If they call I'll let you know

Iam in let me know. it will take me about 3 hr to get over there!
                             
                                                BLUESMAN

Put me down for the effort, if i can't make it, im willing to lend my quads....

This is a good idea Thrumud.  At the Quad Rally in May we should announce to Florida law enforcement agencies that the ATV community will step up at any time to help in search and rescue efforts as they may arise throughout the state.  Not only do I know this to be true but the press will eat it up.

 I am in, would be more than happy to help out. Just remember folks that you might find something very disturbing (ie:the baby). Just wanted to put that warning out there, because it could scar someone who wasnt ready.

That is an awesome idea.

Dennis NPORA will be there if needed,

We nave offered NPPD the same deal we have a meeting scheduled with the chief of police next week to work out details and contacts for search and rescue, and natural disasters. 

Scott

Thank you bigscrub....I was thinking about volunteering as well. However I do not think I would be ok if I found the baby! I really think that would screw with my head espically being a mom. You just hear volunteer to help find a baby - I did not even think about the end result could be bad. 

Thats a great idea man, even though I most likely not be able to go.  I would ask for permission to carry a weapon because if they are unpredictable and armed chances are they will do anything if cornered. 

I'm in if it's on a Sunday.  These kinds of people make me sick.   >:(

Thats what concealed weapon permits are for.

Count me in, I will volunteer all over the state.

Good advice on advising anyone with a weak heart. Seeing a dead body is one thing; being a baby would be more haunting.This is for strong adults!!
  Also, you have to keep in mind that you may encounter someone dangerous.If your not capable of handling problems like that, this may not be advisable for you either.

Good point. Let us know when we need to get down there and help out. We can pack up and be gone in a few hours.

Great support from all.  With all respect to under age riders, this is not a group ride or a chance to ride out in the woods. This will be a recovery effort. If we are called to volunteer, the police department will decide when and where. There are certain guide lines when doing a search in remote areas and its up to what the Police department says.
I will keep you guys up to date.

4x4 Foreman w/winch:ck
GPS&Phone:ck

Let us know.............

Oh yes I am in.... I will even open up the Gun Safe so we are all protected ;)
only joking.

    I am in though all the vehicles I have are equiped with winches.

   

I dont have a winch or GPS but I will buy one of those if needed. I dont get lost that easy.

  What about that time @ band camp?

And that time in the lingerie dept. at Sears!

band camp was an accident, the sears deal was on purpose.

just let me know and I will bring 15 to twenty riders to assist as well from the Venice Area.

Quadtographer
www.just-add-dirt.com

absolutely I'll be there if there's a call.

and I have vacation time next year finally so I'm good for a day or two during the week if needed.

Id@

If yall need a buggy I will help out any way I can, just let me know when.  Mine is small enough for trail riding, not one of those extremely oversized buggies.

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Brad

We could prob help as well.  In all likelyhood, they just dumped the body, and there wont be anyone there watching over it, the bad guys were sipping a corona 20 min later.  These people do these things without giving it another thought, like you or I throwing out the kitchen garbage.

Sad to say, but you're right!  >:(

count me in  >:(

No update from the department.  If they need us they will contact me.