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Post by QuickAttack on Oct 17, 2008 12:53:45 GMT -5
A 6 year old boy was apparently kidnapped after two men entered the boy’s family’s home posing as police officers Wednesday. Las Vegas Police Captain Vincent Cannito said during a new conference Thursday that there is a definite “drug nexus.” He says that “significant money and drugs” were involved but he wouldn’t give more details. An Amber Alert has been expanded nationwide for the search for the boy. According to Cannito two men identified themselves as police officers to get inside the home. They demanded money and then ransacked the house. They tied up the boy’s mother and her boyfriend and then took the boy, Cole Puffinburger with them. There is no word whether or not the family has received any type of ransom notes. The child kidnapped has blonde hair, blue eyes and wears silver-framed eye glasses. He is described as 3 ft 11 in. and weighs 48 lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, tennis shoes, a black shirt and a black zip up sweat shirt with white, black and blue stars on it. The two men that took the child were Hispanic and they also think there was a third man involved. One of the men is described with black shoulder length, slicked back hair, in his early 30’s. He is said to weigh about 150 lbs and is about 5 ft 7 in tall. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. There is no description of the other men involved nor do they have a description of the case they got away in. “We’re urging people, if they’ve seen anything, to contact our missing person’s detail,” said Las Vegas police officer Bill Cassell. “We’ve had a lot of tips,” Cassell said. “The frustrating thing is we have nothing new at this point.” BLOGGER NEWS NETWORK
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Post by QuickAttack on Oct 17, 2008 12:57:14 GMT -5
LAS VEGAS — A relative of a boy allegedly kidnapped by men posing as police officers may have owned a Mexican drug cartel, FOX News has learned. Police said the family of 6-year-old Cole Puffinburger was involved in the illegal drug trade. The Las Vegas Review-Journal characterized the link as a multimillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel owned by a relative. Some reports said the boy's grandfather ran the illicit drug ring. Detectives are hunting for a "person of interest" in the nationwide search for Cole, who was abducted from a Las Vegas home by a band of men posing as police officers. Las Vegas police Capt. Vincent Cannito wouldn't say Friday who police are looking for, or whether investigators think he's in southern Nevada or somewhere else. A country-wide Amber Alert remains in effect for the boy. MORE HERE
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Post by QuickAttack on Oct 17, 2008 12:59:12 GMT -5
Damn. With drug cartels involved in this, Cole probably won't be found alive.
Very sad. :boohoo:
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Post by socalimom on Oct 17, 2008 13:00:56 GMT -5
I just PM'd you re: a new thread for this poor kid ...
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Post by QuickAttack on Oct 17, 2008 13:06:16 GMT -5
Las Vegas - press conference right now.
Millions of dollars involved in this kidnapping. Drug cartel dealing in meth. Suspects were looking for money. Went in, ransacked home, and as a form of ransom, kidnapped Cole.
A number of family members are being looked at right now. Cole was kidnapped as a result of the drug dealers trying to get back at this family.
They have a person of interest, based on tips.
A very dangerous group of people dealing in narcotics, kidnapped six year old boy. Extremely dangerous people.
This is as bad as it gets.
Kidnappers are Mexican nationals.
Clem Tennemyer - person of interest. Possibly grandfather?
Border Patrol are cooperating, as are all members of Law enforcement community.
As the investigation continues, we are taking a very close look at the family and friends and associates.
Clem Tennemyer has stolen a large sum of money from Mexican drug cartel. Kidnappers stole child as retribution.
All detectives working 12 hour shifts on this case...100s of LE on case.
Nationwide Amber Alert continues.
Clem Tennemyer - has been named suspect.
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Post by socalimom on Oct 17, 2008 13:42:59 GMT -5
It's good that we have a suspect named ... I just hope no one gets blinded with the Casey affect and think this is a made up tale to cover the butt's of the parents ...
3 hispanics and a young blonde boy ... like red flags wouldn't be shooting up with that sighting ...
Police say the suspects have Hispanic accents. One suspect has slicked-back, shoulder-length hair. He is in his 30s, 5'7" and 150 lbs. Um ... that basically describes the majority of the Inland Empire in So Cali ...
I pray this turns out well ....
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Post by socalimom on Oct 17, 2008 13:50:12 GMT -5
Internet ramblings are theorizing they may be heading to Tijuana. This is HQs for most cartels ... Coming back through California, they would have to take an obscure way ... there is a Agriculture Check Point and most likely the guards there would've been looking for 3 hispanics, even if Cole were stashed in the trunk.
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Post by socalimom on Oct 17, 2008 14:01:12 GMT -5
KAVC Las VegasUpdate: A description of a second suspect in the Cole Puffinburger kidnapping case has been released. Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic adult male, approximately 5'9" tall and with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a tan, brown, and red vertical striped shirt. Metro is also currently working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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Post by thebookgirl on Oct 17, 2008 14:02:54 GMT -5
I just read in a Houston paper that abducting children here in the States and taking them to Mexico to be "sold" is happening here in some border states at an alarmingly rising rate. Of course, this case is a bit different because of the drug cartel involved...maybe, just maybe, with the exposure, it won't be as likely that they seriously harm this little guy. Let's do what we can to keep this case in the forefront! I can only imagine Cindy Anthony is just thrilled in her own sick head, believing this backs up her "kidnapping" theory. OR, she'll bitch that her case isn't being given enough attention. Prayers for Cole...it's despicable that adults put their own children in this position!
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Post by socalimom on Oct 17, 2008 14:06:10 GMT -5
Prayers for Cole...it's despicable that adults put their own children in this position! At this point we don't know what the involvement was between the mom & the kidnappers ... blame may quite be placed on the grandfather's lap .... wrong place wrong time .... not sure yet ... the mom is being cooperative with authorities ... right now there is a little boy who needs tons of angels watching over him.
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Post by socalimom on Oct 17, 2008 17:12:21 GMT -5
I've added pertinent dates to the calendar so we can use it as a timeline.
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