Monday, May 16, 2016
Carlie Treant Found
ROGERSVILLE - Carlie Trent was all smiles when she said hello and thanked the four men who helped rescue her at her homecoming party Saturday afternoon in Rogersville.
She, alongside her sister, father and a few other family members, shook the hands of Roger Carpenter, Stewart Franklin, Donnie Lawson and Larry Hamblin.
Carlie gave them hugs and even brought one of the men to tears.
"I have so much to be thankful for today" Roger said. "You can’t smack this smile off my face."
Carpenter was one of the men who searched for Carlie day after day until Thursday evening when Carlie was found safe.
"This was all about Carlie and doing what God told me to do and it paid off. It works ya’ll. My God is alive and prayer really still works," Roger shared.
Carlie enjoyed playing with her friends, getting her face painted, playing corn hole and jumping on bouncy toys.
Her father, James, said it's great to see her being a normal kid again.
"I would say it’s back to normal but it’s better actually. It’s just really nice to have her back and have her bouncing around and smiling. Her smile always makes me smile. It seems like it contagious, she seems like she make everybody smile," James shared.
James also got the chance to thank the men who found his daughter.
"Just to come up and say thank you is just an understatement. I just wanted to make sure I gave them both a huge and know that I appreciate them for everything they done to bring my girl home," James shared.
While the Trent family's life may never be the same, what won't change is how much the community of Rogersville cares about Carlie.
"Let’s just hug our kids a little tighter, love them a little more. And everyone see this doesn’t happen. Lets take care of this girl," Roger shared with a smile.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Uncle Who Allegedly Kidnapped 9-Year-Old Niece Bought Girls Clothing and Makeup Before Picking Her Up: Officials
Update: An Amber Alert has been issued for Carlie Trent in Missouri.
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Carlie's alleged abductor, Gary Simpson, was possibly spotted driving a white van in Otterville, Missouri, on Tuesday.
The Tennessee man who allegedly kidnapped his 9-year-old niece six days ago bought girls clothing and cosmetic items as well as camping gear at a Walmart just hours before the alleged kidnapping, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced at a Tuesday press conference.
Gary Simpson, 57, who is Carlie Trent's uncle by marriage, bought girls underwear, a bikini, clothing, lipstick, nail polish, blankets and a child camping chair before picking up Carlie up from a Rogersville elementary school on May 4. The pair has not been seen since, and authorities say the items purchased by Simpson confirm their suspicion that he allegedly brought Carlie to a remote area or campground.
"[Simpson] intended to essentially go out of sight," Josh DeVine of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said at the press conference.
Simpson, 57, previously had custody of Carlie and her younger sister up until recently, when they were returned to their biological father, James Trent, DeVine tells PEOPLE.
Simpson allegedly told teachers at the school that Carlie's dad had been in a car accident and he was sent to get her. DeVine says this was a lie and Simpson had no authority to pick up Carlie that afternoon.
The motive for the alleged kidnapping is still unknown, DeVine tells PEOPLE.
"We believe this girl to be in imminent danger. As the days go, our concern for [Carlie's] well-being only grows," DeVine said at the press conference.
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After the alleged kidnapping, Simpson brought Carlie to a local grocery store and bought non-perishable food items and toiletries, officials said. In a newly released surveillance video from a Save-A-Lot, Carlie doesn't appear to be distressed, officials said.
Devine tells PEOPLE: "At the end of the day she did have a relationship with her uncle – she lived with him for sometime – so there's reason to believe that she trusted him to some extent."
"I have to be strong for my other daughter and for Carlie," Trent said. "But as the days keep passing, it's getting harder."
"There are so many places he could be," James added. "I don't know what story he's told her, because there is no doubt she wants to be home. This whole thing has puzzled our whole family because everything about that morning was normal."
He added, "I want her to know that she's loved. That she shouldn't believe whatever he's telling her. She should get out, run, scream, do whatever she has to do to get away, because there are so many people looking for her. We'll never give up."
Simpson was last seen driving a white 2002 Dodge Conversion Van with Tennessee registration number 173GPS.
DeVine said that the TBI has received more than 500 tips, however, there have not been any confirmed sightings of the van.
"Bring Carlie home," DeVine urged Simpson at the press conference. "Do the right thing. Bring this child home."
Authorities urge anyone living in the area or surrounding communities to form their own search parties and canvas their properties. It is unconfirmed whether Carlie and Simpson are still in Tennessee.
Carlie is described as 4'8" tall, weighing about 75 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black and gray tank top with blue jeans. Simpson was last seen wearing a brown cap with a dark colored shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information regarding Carlie's or Simpson's whereabouts is urged to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Rogersville Police Department at (423) 272-7555.
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Carlie's alleged abductor, Gary Simpson, was possibly spotted driving a white van in Otterville, Missouri, on Tuesday.
The Tennessee man who allegedly kidnapped his 9-year-old niece six days ago bought girls clothing and cosmetic items as well as camping gear at a Walmart just hours before the alleged kidnapping, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced at a Tuesday press conference.
Gary Simpson, 57, who is Carlie Trent's uncle by marriage, bought girls underwear, a bikini, clothing, lipstick, nail polish, blankets and a child camping chair before picking up Carlie up from a Rogersville elementary school on May 4. The pair has not been seen since, and authorities say the items purchased by Simpson confirm their suspicion that he allegedly brought Carlie to a remote area or campground.
Simpson, 57, previously had custody of Carlie and her younger sister up until recently, when they were returned to their biological father, James Trent, DeVine tells PEOPLE.
Simpson allegedly told teachers at the school that Carlie's dad had been in a car accident and he was sent to get her. DeVine says this was a lie and Simpson had no authority to pick up Carlie that afternoon.
The motive for the alleged kidnapping is still unknown, DeVine tells PEOPLE.
"We believe this girl to be in imminent danger. As the days go, our concern for [Carlie's] well-being only grows," DeVine said at the press conference.
• Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.
After the alleged kidnapping, Simpson brought Carlie to a local grocery store and bought non-perishable food items and toiletries, officials said. In a newly released surveillance video from a Save-A-Lot, Carlie doesn't appear to be distressed, officials said.
Devine tells PEOPLE: "At the end of the day she did have a relationship with her uncle – she lived with him for sometime – so there's reason to believe that she trusted him to some extent."
Father: 'I Want Her to Know She's Loved'
James Trent told Dateline that he has no choice but to stay positive."I have to be strong for my other daughter and for Carlie," Trent said. "But as the days keep passing, it's getting harder."
"There are so many places he could be," James added. "I don't know what story he's told her, because there is no doubt she wants to be home. This whole thing has puzzled our whole family because everything about that morning was normal."
He added, "I want her to know that she's loved. That she shouldn't believe whatever he's telling her. She should get out, run, scream, do whatever she has to do to get away, because there are so many people looking for her. We'll never give up."
Simpson was last seen driving a white 2002 Dodge Conversion Van with Tennessee registration number 173GPS.
DeVine said that the TBI has received more than 500 tips, however, there have not been any confirmed sightings of the van.
"Bring Carlie home," DeVine urged Simpson at the press conference. "Do the right thing. Bring this child home."
Authorities urge anyone living in the area or surrounding communities to form their own search parties and canvas their properties. It is unconfirmed whether Carlie and Simpson are still in Tennessee.
Carlie is described as 4'8" tall, weighing about 75 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black and gray tank top with blue jeans. Simpson was last seen wearing a brown cap with a dark colored shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone with information regarding Carlie's or Simpson's whereabouts is urged to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Rogersville Police Department at (423) 272-7555.
Missing Tennessee girl 'in imminent danger' ALL RIGHTS OF FOX NEWS AND ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The Tennessee man who allegedly kidnapped his 9-year-old niece last week bought several items including lipstick, nail polish, underwear, a nightgown and a bikini before disappearing with the girl, officials said Tuesday.
It’s been nearly a week since Gary Simpson, 57, signed Carlie Marie Trent out of her Rogersville school Wednesday under false pretenses. Simpson, Trent’s uncle by marriage, had recently lost custody of the girl. But she had been placed back into her father’s custody so recently that school officials were not yet notified of the change.
“There’s every indication that he intended to go out of sight,” Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesman Josh Devine said during a news conference attended by the Knoxville News Sentinel. “We believe this girl is in imminent danger.”
Join us in hoping today could be the day. #BringCarlieHome
Security camera footage of Simpson at an area Walmart taken right before he picked up Trent showed Simpson buying several items that were previously described as “camping supplies.” The items included a plush throw blanket, men’s shirt, men’s pants, girls’ pants, girls’ underwear, two shades of lipstick, two shades of nail polish, a child’s folding camp chair, a child’s purple nightgown and a bikini, the News Sentinel reported.
After he left with Trent, the two were seen on video surveillance shopping for “nonperishable items” at a Save-A-Lot grocery store. Officials have said they believe the two are in an “isolated area” such as a campground or a park.
There have been no confirmed sightings of the pair. An AMBER Alert for Trent remained in effect Tuesday.
Trent is 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 75 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Simpson is balding, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 157 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Both are white.
Authorities said they may be in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with a Tennessee registration of 173GPS.
Here are items Gary Simpson purchased, before taking Carlie from her school May 4th. #BringCarlieHome
Devine urged those who live in East Tennessee to help keep a look out for the pair.
"Law enforcement is a small community. There are plenty of people who live around here, and so if we can extend the reach of law enforcement through the public to be on the lookout for these individuals, that might just give us the information that we need to get this girl home," he said. Devine also encouraged people who own rural pieces of land to go for a drive on their property and look for anything suspicious.
He said both the U.S. Marshal's Service and the TBI have set up command posts in Rogersville to maximize the potential of their work and streamline communications.
Devine said officials are hoping the case is resolved quickly.
"We know an entire community, her family, so many people across the state of Tennessee want this girl home," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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