[Niamh.]

Jesus, my own daughter is twelve, I certainly wouldn't let her travel alone on a bus like that to go shopping, especially if I was living in London.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Jesus, my own daughter is twelve, I certainly wouldn't let her travel alone on a bus like that to go shopping, especially if I was living in London.

At last a
Great Parent talking sense.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Jesus, my own daughter is twelve, I certainly wouldn't let her travel alone on a bus like that to go shopping, especially if I was living in London.

Kids start secondary school at 11 here so its not uncommon in the holidays for kids (as they are all issued with bus passes) to use public transport to go to the cinema, or shopping with their friends. What is unusual is for her to go on her own, and with no phone or bus pass, somethings not quite right.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by CherieB

Kids start secondary school at 11 here so its not uncommon in the holidays for kids (as they are all issued with bus passes) to use public transport to go to the cinema, or shopping with their friends. What is unusual is for her to go on her own, and with no phone or bus pass, somethings not quite right.

They use Oyster cards in London and around but I see what you mean. The biggest concern to me is that she went out without her mobile phone.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by CherieB

Kids start secondary school at 11 here so its not uncommon in the holidays for kids (as they are all issued with bus passes) to use public transport to go to the cinema, or shopping with their friends. What is unusual is for her to go on her own, and with no phone or bus pass, somethings not quite right.

I actually lived in London for a couple of years, I always said I'd never raise kids there (no offence) I'd never leave them outside the door I reckon!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I actually lived in London for a couple of years, I always said I'd never raise kids there (no offence) I'd never leave them outside the door I reckon!

Why would I take offence thats your choice. I live in Essex, and I love the choice of things my kids can do and I wouldnt swop it for the world, it goes without saying you have to excercise caution and look out for your kids whereever you live. Incidentally Croyden is in Surrey, so technically is the Home Counties rather than London.

and yes Redway...of course it is an oyster card rather than a bus pass these days...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Angus

It's Croydon, Surrey - but it's also part of Greater London and not too far from where I live in Bromley. New Addington is a sh*thole, wouldn't live there if you paid me. The police are saying they have reports of a guy in a white van who'd been hassling local kids, so I hope she's not been abducted.

Originally Posted by CherieB

Why would I take offence thats your choice. I live in Essex, and I love the choice of things my kids can do and I wouldnt swop it for the world, it goes without saying you have to excercise caution and look out for your kids whereever you live. Incidentally Croyden is in Surrey, so technically is the Home Counties rather than London.

and yes Redway...of course it is an oyster card rather than a bus pass these days...

Apologies, I said London because of the above post.

[Mrluvaluva]

A police dog team are searching Tia Sharp's grandmother's house as the hunt for the missing schoolgirl continues.

The 12-year-old was last seen on Friday leaving the home in New Addington in Croydon, south London.

This morning, two police search teams were briefed and began searching a wooded area at the bottom of the estate, around 400 yards from her grandmother Christine Sharp's home.

Later, two officers with a police search dog searched the terraced home for 30 minutes shortly after the family were given an inquiry update by Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola.

He emerged from the house, where Mrs Sharp, 46, lives with her boyfriend Stuart Hazell, 37, and told reporters: "I have been in to see the family and update them with details of the investigation.

"Of those details there is nothing I can share with you at the moment."

He said an update would be provided later.

Sky's crime correspondent Martin Brunt, at the scene, said: "This is where the family say Tia was last seen.

"And what continues to frustrate and puzzle and concern police is they have yet to find any evidence of Tia leaving the house, getting on a bus or tram that would have taken her into Croydon - which is where she told her family she was going that Friday."

Mr Hazell was, according to the family, the last man to see Tia before she left the house.

Some newspapers this morning reported details of Mr Hazell's background, which could fuel tensions on the estate, Brunt added.

As the search continues, members of her local community have pledged to do all they can to help find her.

Tia's stepfather David Niles said the family were "in bits", adding: "I just want to find my little girl."

Mr Niles, wearing a Find Tia campaign T-shirt, said: "How would you feel if it was your daughter? We're in bits. The whole country has helped us and is supporting us."

The Sun newspaper has offered a Ł25,000 reward for information that will lead to police finding Tia.

Tia vanished after telling relatives she was going to the Whitgift Centre in Croydon town centre.

Police have been scouring hours of CCTV footage but said they had not found any trace of the schoolgirl, who has never gone missing before.


Sky

[Marc]

Oh god, there's a wooded area near her estate?

[Redway]

I agree with what Niamh's saying. If I ever had children, I wouldn't let them use public transport until at least 14.

The fact that this girl thinks she can go out with a mobile phone says it all really.

[Munchkins]

Another sad thing is due to the Olympics this has not had much coverage :/

[Mrluvaluva]

The media seem to be focusing on her grandmothers boyfriend:

"Stuart Hazell, 37, is the partner of 12–year–old Tia Sharp's maternal grandmother, Christine, and was the last member of the family to see her.

There are conflicting reports about whether he last saw her at the house he shares with her grandmother in New Addington, south London, or whether he walked her to a local tram station. Hazell has lived with Mrs Sharp, 46, for about four years, having previously dated her daughter, Tia's 31–year–old mother Natalie Sharp.

Hazell was jailed for 12 months in 2010 at Croydon Crown Court after being caught with a machete. His father, Keith, confirmed that his son had been in prison but said that since meeting Mrs Sharp he had turned his life around. "Having the family around has really sorted him out," he said.

"He is a different person and is really happy. He had a biological daughter but has never really seen her. He treated Tia like his own."

Tia spent every weekend with her grandmother and Hazell. On Friday, Mrs Sharp, a care worker, went to work and had left Tia in her partner's care."

Telegraph

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

The media seem to be focusing on her grandmothers boyfriend:

"Stuart Hazell, 37, is the partner of 12–year–old Tia Sharp's maternal grandmother, Christine, and was the last member of the family to see her.

There are conflicting reports about whether he last saw her at the house he shares with her grandmother in New Addington, south London, or whether he walked her to a local tram station. Hazell has lived with Mrs Sharp, 46, for about four years, having previously dated her daughter, Tia's 31–year–old mother Natalie Sharp.

Hazell was jailed for 12 months in 2010 at Croydon Crown Court after being caught with a machete. His father, Keith, confirmed that his son had been in prison but said that since meeting Mrs Sharp he had turned his life around. "Having the family around has really sorted him out," he said.

"He is a different person and is really happy. He had a biological daughter but has never really seen her. He treated Tia like his own."

Tia spent every weekend with her grandmother and Hazell. On Friday, Mrs Sharp, a care worker, went to work and had left Tia in her partner's care."

Telegraph

Blimey what a tangled web. He is bound to be a suspect, might be nothing in it, but his story isnt exactly making sense.

[Kate!]

It's very often someone close to home involved in cases like this. It's over a week now since her disappearance so chances of her being found alive are slim. I pray she is found alive and well, but fear for her. I hate the world today when I read stuff like this, it's sickening and scary. Can remember being devasted about Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman suffering at the hands of that evil bastard Huntley. He should have been put down like an animal.

[arista]

Police say they are due to speak again
to the media today

[arista]

"Another sad thing is due to the Olympics this has not had much coverage"
Yes on the BBC.

But on SkyNews they had done longer reports.

[arista]

Police have taken Stuart Hazel
away.

SkyNewsHD Live

"Stuart Hazell, 37, is the partner of 12–year–old Tia Sharp's maternal grandmother, Christine, and was the last member of the family to see her."

He has given his mates one account
and Police another.


Not BBCNews
they are on Live sport
even though its on BBC1?

[Suze]

Thanks for the udate, Arista. Am hoping that Tia is ok still, but it doesn't look good does it

[arista]

Originally Posted by Suze

Thanks for the udate, Arista. Am hoping that Tia is ok still, but it doesn't look good does it

No its been a long time.




And so far nothing in the woods.


It could be a member of the Family
that has secrets not told.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Yeah I think somebody in the family knows some information..

[arista]

Missing Tia Sharp left in care of ex–prisoner
The step–grandfather of a missing schoolgirl served time in jail after being caught with a machete.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-prisoner.html

The above was also posted by MRL

[Angus]

Originally Posted by arista

Missing Tia Sharp left in care of ex–prisoner
The step–grandfather of a missing schoolgirl served time in jail after being caught with a machete.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...-prisoner.html

The above was also posted by MRL

It wouldn't surprise me to hear that a friend of the family or a family member is responsible for her disappearance. Poor kid, she must be terrified. Just hope she's found alive.

[arista]

Interview: Stuart Hazell

[Kizzy]

He dated both tias mother and grandmother?....odd

[Iceman]

Thats very strange alright.