Santa cruz is a special community that knows how to come together when a child goes missing. Theyve turned out by the dozens and dozens to help police the fbi and other agencies to search for this missing 8yearold. It is a community that is very concerned for her welfare. Two distinct groups have been out searching for young madyson for about 24 hours. About 75 santa cruz officers are also tracking down leads and contacting 20 sex offenders. Volunteers have shown up to help search under the guidance of police. However, investigators insist this is not a kidnapping. Were not calling this a kidnapping. Were still early on in our investigation. Were calling it this is were looking for a lost child. It baffles Family Friends how madyson disappears. She would always be very concerned, vigilant, how to get back home. She didnt want to walk alone around here. You know she had escorts, she had a lot of friends. It hurts my heart. It hurts my soul. I am so sad. Especially when you think you kno
Statewide all points bulletin about madysons disappearance. An indication the search extend far beyond the bay area. We do not expect any updates from Santa Cruz Police until 10 00 tomorrow morning. Thats unless the searchers this evening make an important discovery. We are live in santa cruz david louis, abc 7 news. David thank you. If youve like to help spread the word about maddy we have a picture of her on your Facebook Page that you can share on your timeline. Meantime, the search is intensifying for a San Francisco teacher now midding for six days. 46yearold ed cavanaugh. He was riding his dirt bike with friends when he disappeared july 17th. Family members are worried because cavanaugh has diabetes and does need medication. Get ready for hot and hotter. Abc 7 meteorologist sandy patel is here with the high temperatures we can expect over the next couple of days. Try triple digits over the next couple of days for our hottest spots. Right now here is how warm or hot it has gotten
We want to show you a video of what its been all day. Looking for the aware abouts of Madyson Middleton. Also known as maddy the agdyearold girl went missing at 5 00 at the tenry apartment koment complex. Cruise went up mission street. Looking for any trace of her or her belongs. She lives at the apartment complex with her mother. A Surveillance Video camera showed her riding her scooter near the mailbox when she van niched. They serve van niched. Theyre using foot patrol. I want to say the mood here is that of shock and devastation. Everyone hoping for this girls safe return. They are here now. Good afternoon everybody. My name is Joyce Blaschke. We are here this afternoon for a brief update about a search and update for the search investigation for Madyson Middleton. Today coordinated with multiple Law Enforcement resources for the search and investigation into the disappearance of Madyson Middleton. Searchers included foot patrol, atv patrols. The woodland areas. And boat patrols of
Janet . What started off as a case of a missing child is now a murder investigation. Police will be addressing many questions at the News Conference that is about to get underway. Back at the sketch the coroner was seen leaving this morning after spending hours on site along with investigator whose have been at the art center throughout the night and morning gathering evidence from the garage where the dumpster was located and where maddys body was found yesterday evening. They have been gathering evidence and what appears to be the suspects apartment on the third floor. That is where neighbors say the 15yearold teen lived with his family. Thestein in Police Custody being questioned in connection with the death of 8yearold. Many parents have been coming by to pay respects leaving a flower at the growing memorial in honor of maddy too close to home of a tragedy. You realize you have to be vigilant all the time. It is sad we have to live in a world where these things occur. You want to h
To grip that is this was an inside job. A 15yearold boy that Madison Middleton knew was responsible for her death. It appears she was lured to the suspects apartment, willingly. Additionally we determined she was murdered inside the suspects apartment. She was then carried down stairs to the recycle bin. Reporter Police Believe it happened an hour after she disappeared and before police were called. At first police and volunteers took part in a search operation. They tried to track her. Here, you can see one of the dogs close to the bin where her body would be found but she went undetected. Her body was hidden out of view. Stage two it turned from search to recovery, the 8yearold was found. A secondary and more thorough canvas of the area revealed her body. Reporter the District Attorney believes he could be tried as an adult. Neighbors say he was a good boy who loved yo yos. If he did this, it is a horror. We need to figure out how to help. Everyone especially maddys mom. Reporter how