Jaelyn Elizabeth Page Rice, 4, Wheelersburg Ohio, 7/16/09

This looks like a hoax to me. I can't imagine a JonBenet look alike not getting a single bit of actual news attention, and there are three missing dates separated by about 6 weeks.

Does anybody know more about this?

http://www.helpfindmychild.net/jaely...eth-paige-rice

[aproudmom]

THANK YOU..I wondered why we did not have this on here.it is on the Missing and Exploited child website..but I can not find out anymore..anyone from Ohio on here

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

This looks like a hoax to me. I can't imagine a JonBenet look alike not getting a single bit of actual news attention, and there are three missing dates separated by about 6 weeks.

Does anybody know more about this?

http://www.helpfindmychild.net/jaely...eth-paige-rice

http://www.missingkids.com/missingki...27967&seqNum=1

[aproudmom]

WT Heck is going on why nothing in any media link this is very odd it is only on missing forums

[aproudmom]

ok this is very odd this women died on the 16th and guess who her stepgreat-grandchildren is?? Jaelyn Rice
http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com...udeen+Rice-+56

[ttcRider]

I can't find anything in any media site either, perhaps someone on here from there could give the police a call at the number provided??

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by ttcRider

I can't find anything in any media site either, perhaps someone on her from there could give the police a call at the number provided??

did you see the post above..someone in the family died the same day I cant find anything I have searched every paper and all it will bring up is the women that died on the 16th..she is on all kinds of missing kids sites but not on any local paper

http://www.communitycommon.com/pages...s_right_column

[VC2]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

This looks like a hoax to me. I can't imagine a JonBenet look alike not getting a single bit of actual news attention, and there are three missing dates separated by about 6 weeks.

Does anybody know more about this?

http://www.helpfindmychild.net/jaely...eth-paige-rice

not sure why you think it is a hoax, its on NCME. Are you saying they are hoaxing us?

she is not so much a look alike as it is the "pageant" smile with a little lipstick on, probably playing dress up or perhaps she is in tiny tot pageants.

imo

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

I just spent time reading through the innumerable online private missing child sites that list this child, and my best guess is she was last seen during the day when her great great grandmother died, and her parent(s) who have legit custody of her are now estranged from the family and they are missing her and are curious about where she is.

Even on the BOLO site, there is no mention of a crime, merely that she is "missing". My guess is, missing from extended family.

thanks for also looking I was going nuts I went on the NCMEC earlier and could not find anything on local links..also the Stephan Rice is also on that woman's obt..they would surly check before listing her as missing endangered but usually do they not put if they are believed to be with a parent or family member? and there is NO AMBER ALERT

http://www.missingkids.com/missingki...archLang=en_US

ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)

Scioto County Sheriff's Office (Ohio) 1-740-354-7566

[n/t]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

I just spent time reading through the innumerable online private missing child sites that list this child, and my best guess is she was last seen during the day when her great great grandmother died, and her parent(s) who have legit custody of her are now estranged from the family and they are missing her and are curious about where she is.

Even on the BOLO site, there is no mention of a crime, merely that she is "missing". My guess is, missing from extended family.

So she's missing from extended family but not from her parents?

Sort of like Casey Anthony case when Caylee was "missing" and grandma didn't know where she was?

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by VC2

not sure why you think it is a hoax, its on NCME. Are you saying they are hoaxing us?

she is not so much a look alike as it is the "pageant" smile with a little lipstick on, probably playing dress up or perhaps she is in tiny tot pageants.

imo

I think RR is just like me in shock we can not find anything on a media link and we know that is not normal I got the obt right off that towns newspaper and it did not have one thing about her on it but I agree she is on the NCME this is very odd usually they put if it is a stranger abduction, a parent ugh,...anyway I checked out the Hoax and she is not listed...she is a doll baby

http://www.missingkids.com/missingki...eCountry=en_US

[n/t]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

n/t, I have no idea, this is truly just a guess to try to account for the fact that there are NO details about when she was last seen, and the media is completely ignoring this story. I've seen this happen when there has been a legal taking of a child, and the non-custodial parent or extended family wants the media to run a story, and they refuse.

I don't know any other explanation for why on July 31 this missing child poster was on every missing website I've ever heard of, and the media is completely mum.

Very bizarre.

[n/t]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

In my opinion, that's a flower girl outfit, from a wedding.

I wasn't suggesting she is a pageant child - just a very beautiful little blond 4 year old, and she was placed on innumerable missing sites on July 31 with zero details of her disappearance.

Law enforcement doesn't appear to be taking this seriously, and no media outlets are reporting it.

To me, that suggests a family dispute and they would like to know where this child is. BUt of course, I could be wrong.

I think you may be right. She may be with her custodial parents but nobody has heard from them and extended family is concerned.

Two things that stood out on the NCME website though.

Missing date is July 16 and she's listed as Endangered Missing. Why would they put endangered missing?

[VC2]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

n/t, I have no idea, this is truly just a guess to try to account for the fact that there are NO details about when she was last seen, and the media is completely ignoring this story. I've seen this happen when there has been a legal taking of a child, and the non-custodial parent or extended family wants the media to run a story, and they refuse.

I don't know any other explanation for why on July 31 this missing child poster was on every missing website I've ever heard of, and the media is completely mum.

its a weekend, missing and exploited children says endangered but media has not been picking up cases the way it used to. Politics is the new missing persons cases.

i still don't get why you think its a hoax, or i guess i feel bad to see the word hoax in the title, seems a pretty serious allegation when a missing child is at risk. just find it jarring that the first assumption is a hoax

imo

[ttcRider]

Originally Posted by VC2

its a weekend, missing and exploited children says endangered but media has not been picking up cases the way it used to. Politics is the new missing persons cases.

i still don't get why you think its a hoax, or i guess i feel bad to see the word hoax in the title, seems a pretty serious allegation when a missing child is at risk. just find it jarring that the first assumption is a hoax

imo

You wouldnt believe how often I get these sorts of emails sent to me with a 'poster' style letter about a missing child. I now go to snopes.com to check its validity before passing it on. 10 out of 10 times, its a hoax. sad.

[VC2]

Originally Posted by n/t

I think you may be right. She may be with her custodial parents but nobody has heard from them and extended family is concerned.

Two things that stood out on the NCME website though.

Missing date is July 16 and she's listed as Endangered Missing. Why would they put endangered missing?

because they think she is? pretty sure the NCME go by LE for endangered or not don't they?

[VC2]

Originally Posted by ttcRider

You wouldnt believe how often I get these sorts of emails sent to me with a 'poster' style letter about a missing child. I now go to snopes.com to check its validity before passing it on. 10 out of 10 times, its a hoax. sad.

but this isn't an email, she is on the NCME's website

[n/t]

Originally Posted by VC2

because they think she is? pretty sure the NCME go by LE for endangered or not don't they?

You're answering my question with a question. We're trying to understand why the media hasn't picked up this story. I'm not buying the weekend reasoning. They would report it. If not national, locally for sure. If you google this child, you will not find one news story. If she's endangerd, then shame on LE for not getting the word out.

I'll go with Rachel's theory that this sweet girl is with her parents but her extended family is concerned and reported her missing. That's the only logical explanation for now. Maybe they're the ones who requested not to have it in the media and only published it on missing persons forums.

[VC2]

ok, well does anyone know how NCME decides on the endangered tag or not? i thought it was from LE.

Rachel, not trying to argue, i guess for me when i see the word hoax with a missing child then i assume either it was a put up job by a child -like the one a few weeks ago when they lied about an abduction - or they are not missing at all and no one should look for them. I think any case of a 4 year old who is missing should be taken seriously until proven otherwise. Better safe than sorry.

I don't go by media interest anymore, here is another case that on the face of it should have lots of media interest nationally.
http://www.missingkids.com/missingki...26519&seqNum=1
-she is blonde and pretty
-she is a paraplegic
-endangered
-medical attention possibly needed
-they advise caution..assume means call don't approach.

the first 3 things alone would have had national media all over it but it doesn't happen much anymore unless LE really wants to get them involved. some LE don't want major media interest so don't cooperate.

media doesn't really care much anymore, the few shows that do crime such as HLN often carry celeb stuff over a missing child, eg MJ and rhianna and jon and kate. NG for at least a full year carried almost no stories about missing children apart from a quick alert because of her total focus on Casey Anthony. When i think of the months and the number of children who could have been helped by her show=either found or get some justice= but weren't during that year its boggling.
imo

Roberts case, there were a few days of stories before MSM picked it up. it is a trend i have noticed more and more

imo

[~jomomma~]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

I found another writeup of the death notice, listing a grandson "Stephen (Meagan) Rice".

What does that even mean? It doesn't look like a spouse, there are no other descendants written that way.

??

http://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com...iendly/2982064

that says: eight stepgrandchildren, Stephen (Meagan) Rice, (taking out the rest of the names)


ummm...i googled Stephen Rice Wheelersburg Ohio and
i don't know if i can copy/paste the stuff here....you guys need to read this though!

http://www.sciotocountycpcourt.org/c...sen=04PD000736

[~jomomma~]

http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/do...-ohio-1823.pdf

holy toledo!

[PleaseHelp]

This is definately not a hoax. I am Jaelyn's aunt by marriage. Please help spread the word that Jaelyn is in fact missing.

[~jomomma~]

Originally Posted by PleaseHelp

This is definately not a hoax. I am Jaelyn's aunt by marriage. Please help spread the word that Jaelyn is in fact missing.

thank you for coming here to post with us!!!!

she is such a cutie! are you an aunt on the fathers side? if you don't mind me asking?

[n/t]

Sounds like a parental abduction caused by a nasty custody battle.

Sadly, there are probably thousands of these cases.

Hoping Jaelyn is safe.

[VC2]

Originally Posted by ~jomomma~

http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/do...-ohio-1823.pdf

holy toledo!

what i get from this is the mother has abducted the child against court orders and has been sent to prison? im on painkillers tonight so not sure if i am reading it right

[Donnah]

Originally Posted by PleaseHelp

This is definately not a hoax. I am Jaelyn's aunt by marriage. Please help spread the word that Jaelyn is in fact missing.

This thread title deserves to be nuked.

[ttcRider]

Originally Posted by Donnah

This thread title deserves to be nuked.

I'm sure RR will ask CW to edit it for us.

[~jomomma~]

if you google just Jaelyn Rice...it's amazing how many websites she is mentioned on yet nothing in the news...anywhere

[MeganRice]

Okay, in response to the millions of postings that are being posted all over every site that Jaelyn is on.
This is her Mom. Not biologically but I married her father and we have had custody since she was two. We're the ones to potty trained her, taught her to count, her letters, to swim... everything. We have put our heart and soul into our baby. She is NOT a pageant baby. She was the flower girl at our wedding, that's the pic thats up. She is naturally beautiful and is not wearing make-up.
It's been a bad coustody battle for four years. The biological mother is not a fit mother and never has been. Because of her drug use, tanning beds, etc Jay was born just a little over a pound. The missing tooth and the scar on her forehead are results of staying with her biological mother.Jay was last seen by our side, the day of the funeral. She went back to the maternal family that night. We went to court 7/24/09 and also to pick her up to bring her back home. Her biological mother was thrown in jail for the 3rd time. (Over false accusations and contempt charges) So as of the 24th, she refused to reveal where Jaelyn was. Shes been sitting in jail this whole time and wont give her whereabouts. Her family says they dont know either. The police have been questioning everyone. No leads. The Bio Mom hangs around very bad people. She has been seen in a registered preditors car, and since she has been in jail (going on two weeks) and STILL we have no word on Jaelyn. Were trying everything we can do to get the media involved, trust me, hopefully soon they'll get the media involved. She is in harms way and if ANYONE sees her PLEASE call the police immediately.
We love her so much. We're so scared and anxious and continue to prey for her safe return home.

[Donnah]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

It's a fair QUESTION, Donnah. If CW thinks the question of whether this is a hoax needs to be changed, she will change it.

It is a bizarre story, only reported on private message boards. The question needs to be asked.

Would you rather the whole story, in it's entirety be ignored as it was prior to this post on this board - except by proud mom who posted it in another missing child's thread?

Thanks for your concern.

NCMEC isn't a private message board. The Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse run by Ohio's Office of the Attorney General isn't a private message board. She's listed on both. Can't imagine why the decision was made to present this as a possible hoax. It isn't helpful.

[~jomomma~]

Originally Posted by MeganRice

Okay, in response to the millions of postings that are being posted all over every site that Jaelyn is on.
This is her Mom. Not biologically but I married her father and we have had custody since she was two. We're the ones to potty trained her, taught her to count, her letters, to swim... everything. We have put our heart and soul into our baby. She is NOT a pageant baby. She was the flower girl at our wedding, that's the pic thats up. She is naturally beautiful and is not wearing make-up.
It's been a bad coustody battle for four years. The biological mother is not a fit mother and never has been. Because of her drug use, tanning beds, etc Jay was born just a little over a pound. The missing tooth and the scar on her forehead are results of staying with her biological mother.Jay was last seen by our side, the day of the funeral. She went back to the maternal family that night. We went to court 7/24/09 and also to pick her up to bring her back home. Her biological mother was thrown in jail for the 3rd time. (Over false accusations and contempt charges) So as of the 24th, she refused to reveal where Jaelyn was. Shes been sitting in jail this whole time and wont give her whereabouts. Her family says they dont know either. The police have been questioning everyone. No leads. The Bio Mom hangs around very bad people. She has been seen in a registered preditors car, and since she has been in jail (going on two weeks) and STILL we have no word on Jaelyn. Were trying everything we can do to get the media involved, trust me, hopefully soon they'll get the media involved. She is in harms way and if ANYONE sees her PLEASE call the police immediately.
We love her so much. We're so scared and anxious and continue to prey for her safe return home.

she is such a beautiful girl

i hope she is found safe. i can't imagine what you're going through.

Originally Posted by MeganRice

Okay, in response to the millions of postings that are being posted all over every site that Jaelyn is on.
This is her Mom. Not biologically but I married her father and we have had custody since she was two. We're the ones to potty trained her, taught her to count, her letters, to swim... everything. We have put our heart and soul into our baby. She is NOT a pageant baby. She was the flower girl at our wedding, that's the pic thats up. She is naturally beautiful and is not wearing make-up.
It's been a bad coustody battle for four years. The biological mother is not a fit mother and never has been. Because of her drug use, tanning beds, etc Jay was born just a little over a pound. The missing tooth and the scar on her forehead are results of staying with her biological mother.Jay was last seen by our side, the day of the funeral. She went back to the maternal family that night. We went to court 7/24/09 and also to pick her up to bring her back home. Her biological mother was thrown in jail for the 3rd time. (Over false accusations and contempt charges) So as of the 24th, she refused to reveal where Jaelyn was. Shes been sitting in jail this whole time and wont give her whereabouts. Her family says they dont know either. The police have been questioning everyone. No leads. The Bio Mom hangs around very bad people. She has been seen in a registered preditors car, and since she has been in jail (going on two weeks) and STILL we have no word on Jaelyn. Were trying everything we can do to get the media involved, trust me, hopefully soon they'll get the media involved. She is in harms way and if ANYONE sees her PLEASE call the police immediately.
We love her so much. We're so scared and anxious and continue to prey for her safe return home.

Megan, my heart goes out to you!

I just don't understand why the media hasn't gotten hold of this though. When something like this is reported to the police isn't a report sent out the local media and then it goes from there?

[VC2]

Originally Posted by Donnah

NCMEC isn't a private message board. The Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse run by Ohio's Office of the Attorney General isn't a private message board. She's listed on both. Can't imagine why the decision was made to present this as a possible hoax. It isn't helpful.

especially when things go viral and the word "hoax" and this little baby are put together in the first sentence anyone sees. Many people won't read further for details and just assume it is accurate. There cannot be a greater gift to those who have abducted her than that. asking questions within the thread yes, why haven't media picked up etc...hoax brings to mind a scam, some sort of joke.

You can see how quickly her family found the title here, well how many others in the town or area will read only the title because they aren't as interested and make an assumption..thereby not calling LE. citizen A says to her friend citizen B :"you know that missing little girl, i think i saw her with abc". Citizen B says "oh no, she isn't missing, i read somewhere that its a hoax" I just think the word hoax is not only unfair unless there is evidence of it, it actually lessens the chance of a tip getting called in.

This woman has defied all the court orders and is sitting in jail with no one knowing a 4 year olds whereabouts except her. She could be anywhere, from sold to lent to given out to a stranger out of spite. Hopefully she is fine, probably even likely but gosh..last thing needed is anyone doubting it.

jmo

Prayers for her safe return, i can't imagine what that little baby is thinking, away from her mom and dad and no idea what is happening. I just so hope the mom didn't do something bad with her.

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by MeganRice

Okay, in response to the millions of postings that are being posted all over every site that Jaelyn is on.
This is her Mom. Not biologically but I married her father and we have had custody since she was two. We're the ones to potty trained her, taught her to count, her letters, to swim... everything. We have put our heart and soul into our baby. She is NOT a pageant baby. She was the flower girl at our wedding, that's the pic thats up. She is naturally beautiful and is not wearing make-up.
It's been a bad coustody battle for four years. The biological mother is not a fit mother and never has been. Because of her drug use, tanning beds, etc Jay was born just a little over a pound. The missing tooth and the scar on her forehead are results of staying with her biological mother.Jay was last seen by our side, the day of the funeral. She went back to the maternal family that night. We went to court 7/24/09 and also to pick her up to bring her back home. Her biological mother was thrown in jail for the 3rd time. (Over false accusations and contempt charges) So as of the 24th, she refused to reveal where Jaelyn was. Shes been sitting in jail this whole time and wont give her whereabouts. Her family says they dont know either. The police have been questioning everyone. No leads. The Bio Mom hangs around very bad people. She has been seen in a registered preditors car, and since she has been in jail (going on two weeks) and STILL we have no word on Jaelyn. Were trying everything we can do to get the media involved, trust me, hopefully soon they'll get the media involved. She is in harms way and if ANYONE sees her PLEASE call the police immediately.
We love her so much. We're so scared and anxious and continue to prey for her safe return home.

I will pray and thank you so much for clearing it up I hope the media will help you as we have seen since she is the bio mom they do not consider it like others we had the case of Haylee Donavon they knew she could be in danger with her mothers decisions but since it was the mother it took awhile..so keep fighting the media and your local papers..

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by VC2

especially when things go viral and the word "hoax" and this little baby are put together in the first sentence anyone sees. Many people won't read further for details and just assume it is accurate. There cannot be a greater gift to those who have abducted her than that. asking questions within the thread yes, why haven't media picked up etc...hoax brings to mind a scam, some sort of joke.

You can see how quickly her family found the title here, well how many others in the town or area will read only the title because they aren't as interested and make an assumption..thereby not calling LE. citizen A says to her friend citizen B :"you know that missing little girl, i think i saw her with abc". Citizen B says "oh no, she isn't missing, i read somewhere that its a hoax" I just think the word hoax is not only unfair unless there is evidence of it, it actually lessens the chance of a tip getting called in.

This woman has defied all the court orders and is sitting in jail with no one knowing a 4 year olds whereabouts except her. She could be anywhere, from sold to lent to given out to a stranger out of spite. Hopefully she is fine, probably even likely but gosh..last thing needed is anyone doubting it.

jmo

Prayers for her safe return, i can't imagine what that little baby is thinking, away from her mom and dad and no idea what is happening. I just so hope the mom didn't do something bad with her.

you would be shocked to see the amount of Hoax the Missing centers even warn against it..so I really do not think anyone on here meant harm, it was the lack of information with a 4 yr old missing can we not just take the Hoax part off the heading? and just spread the word along or maybe her daddy and what I call her real mom Megan are doing that already...I could tell she had been in a wedding in her picture so I never said a word about makeup all I care about is her safety..is there anything we can do??I agree her face needs to be out there and the story be told so people know this is a child that is missing IMO...

[aproudmom]

Originally Posted by RachelRose

Megan, this is a terribly sad story.

When you write this for missing boards, can you make your story clearer? "Child last seen at a family funeral and then kidnapped by noncustodial mother who is now in jail" is maybe one way to put it. As it it, it's so vague that there are 3 missing dates, it's difficult to tell.

Best wishes in getting her home. I saw that she is listed on Jasons Project website, which is a great help. Prayers that you will find her soon.

RR I have to admit I was just like you it was so hard to get straight an the different dates was so confusing..one Missing poster said she was last seen on the 30th IIRC then one said the 16th it was just very misleading IMO and when a child is no where to be found and mom is locked up that is scary and needs some media attention but the dates and information needs to be more clear..I would say someone on her bio moms side has to know just where she is

[n/t]

Stepmom and dad need to contact the local media and get her face out there. Chances are she's still in Ohio. If people don't know about this case, how can they be on the lookout?

Not everyone is on message boards and/or checking missing persons sites.

I'm shocked it hasn't even been on the evening news or has it? There's nothing online news about little Jaelyn. I checked again this morning. I tried every variation of her name possible. *sigh*

[n/t]

Is mom in jail because she violated the court ordered visitation? I pray she didn't harm Jay.

[AmndaRcknwth]

Nothing? No press at all?
Nearest big city is Huntington WV, looks like. All small towns near Wheelersburg and Portsmouth...

What about Mom's family? Have the cops questioned them?

[n/t]

I'll contact CW about the title. All it takes is to contact the moderator and she'll get it changed. I don't see what the big deal is and why it has to be mentioned over and over again. It was an honest question and I'm sure Rachel meant no harm when she started the thread. And yes there have been many hoaxes come across in my email about missing kids, unfortunately.

I thank Rachel for getting this thread going. It seems to be getting Jay's case out there, at least on the internet.