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Another! Amber Alert Osceola Co., Kissimmee FL - Baby Kidnapped
Orlando Sentinal ^ | July 24, 2005 | AP

Posted on 07/24/2005 5:04:58 AM PDT by CitizenM

Sierra Turner-James, who turns 3 next month, was taken early Sunday by Michael James, police said.

The 2-foot-5, 60-pound Sierra was last seen on Dorado Drive in Kissimmee and is believed to be in danger, authorities said. She was last seen wearing a pink T-shirt and a pink skirt.

Michael James, whose relationship to the child wasn't immediately announced, is 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds.

From the Kissimmee Police Dept. News Release:

….The suspect, identified as 28 year old Michael Ruben James, allegedly broke into the apartment through a kitchen window. The noise of the breaking glass alerted an adult male inside the apartment, and a struggle ensued between James and the male in the apartment. James then ran out of the apartment carrying 2-year-old Sierra Turner-James. James is possibly Sierra's father and is Sierra's mother's ex-boyfriend.

James does not have legal custody of Sierra. James is known to have violent tendencies and there is currently an injunction in place against James. Investigators have now initiated a Statewide Amber Alert for Sierra Turner-James and Michael Ruben James.

Anyone with information concerning this crime, or the whereabouts of Michael Ruben James and Sierra Turner-James should call CrimeLine at 800-423-TIPS(8477) to be eligible for a reward and remain anonymous or contact the Kissimmee Police Department at (407) 846-3333.

(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Announcements; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: amberalert; baby; crimes; criminal; florida; kidnapped; kidnapping; missing; missingchild; sierraturnerjames
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What can I say??? God help, protect, and save our children. There must be something civilized people can do to stop this. I know this one seems like some sort of family (?)dispute, but this poor little baby is missing no matter the reason. Please pray for the safe recovery of this child, and all others when you attend church today.
1 posted on 07/24/2005 5:04:58 AM PDT by CitizenM
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To: CitizenM

Just saw this on local news...prayers for the little one.


2 posted on 07/24/2005 5:08:25 AM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve)
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To: CitizenM

A 60 pound 3 year old?

That is an enormous child!


3 posted on 07/24/2005 5:08:58 AM PDT by Ludicrous
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There sure are a lot of Amber alerts out of Fla. Whats wrong with those people down there?


4 posted on 07/24/2005 5:13:22 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: Ludicrous
Yes, I wondered about that too. No pic of the child in the article, however. I did not check the Amber Alert web site yet.

With the article in the Orlando paper there was a small pic of the perp. I just couldn't bear to post it. It makes me sick to look at these men who do those things. Maybe someone else will have the stomach for it.

5 posted on 07/24/2005 5:14:46 AM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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not trying to lessen this alert, but whats going on?
per google search:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1401802/posts

http://codeamber.org/jamesfl/fl041205_1057_amber_alert_james.html

6 posted on 07/24/2005 5:19:38 AM PDT by lunarbicep (I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts - Will Rogers)
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"There sure are a lot of Amber alerts out of Fla. Whats wrong with those people down there?"

I gather Florida is where a lot of illegal aliens end up "parking."


7 posted on 07/24/2005 5:30:32 AM PDT by TAquinas (Demographics has consequences: Tom Tancredo for President 2008/2012.)
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Osceola county is a parking lot for numerous transients, illegal or not. Poor child!
8 posted on 07/24/2005 5:33:25 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: lunarbicep
Well, isn't that interesting!!!!! Sounds like a routine with this group. Wonder why that was not mentioned on FOX (which just announced this again) and is not in the Orlando newspaper article.

Thanks. This is upsetting. It seems like somebody needs to get these children away to a life less chaotic. Maybe from both the mother and (?) father.

9 posted on 07/24/2005 5:34:11 AM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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from 5-12-05 WITH PICTURES:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/crimestoppers/news-article.aspx?storyid=37110

from 7-24-05:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bkamberalert072405,0,6106077.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

10 posted on 07/24/2005 5:35:26 AM PDT by lunarbicep (I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts - Will Rogers)
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A 60 pound 3 year old?

That is an enormous child!

I'm not making a joke here, but a 60 pound, 2-foot-5 3 year old should be easy to spot.

11 posted on 07/24/2005 5:39:28 AM PDT by silent_jonny (every time a conservative is nominated an angel gets his wings)
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To: lunarbicep
Thanks again. The Orlando paper now has pics of the girl. In reading all these articles, the ones from the May "kidnapping" and today's it appears both children are very heavy. Yet the pictures do not show they seem overly large. This is unusual. That weight does not, IMHO, seem to fit the pics.

Plus...the fact that this has happened a second time to the family, at the hands of the same perp. Someone needs to sit on this guy - big time. And someone needs to give mom some counseling, it appears to me.

12 posted on 07/24/2005 5:49:31 AM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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13 posted on 07/24/2005 5:54:44 AM PDT by maggief (No 'luffs')
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This is a pic of the abducted girl, currently believed to be with the man who might be her father. (Ugh!) It just does not seem that she is 60 lbs. but maybe we can't tell in the pics. A few months ago she and her sister, or just one of the girls (the articles are not clear on exactly what happened) were abducted by the same guy. The younger sister (then 14 mo. old) was said to be 50 lbs. Her pic does not reflect that weight either, IMO. It seems the mom does not have a clue about the weight of her daughters (nor, perhaps, about life).

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14 posted on 07/24/2005 5:55:40 AM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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29 inches tall/long and 60 lbs.? Something's not right here.


15 posted on 07/24/2005 5:56:39 AM PDT by DaGman
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To: CitizenM

what a beautiful little girl. Prayers for her safety.


16 posted on 07/24/2005 5:56:50 AM PDT by volchef (The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook-Julia child)
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Well, gotta go and get ready for church myself. Anyone who hears any news, or can clear up this confusing situation, please post. I will check back in a couple of hours. Thanks. Pray for all missing and abducted children. There are just too many nowadays. OMG.


17 posted on 07/24/2005 6:00:56 AM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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To: CitizenM

Thanks for posting. BTTT!


18 posted on 07/24/2005 6:02:33 AM PDT by PGalt
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Bump


19 posted on 07/24/2005 6:34:39 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache ("Scientology is dangerous stuff,it's like forming a religion based around Johnny Quest and Haji.")
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KISSIMMEE, FL -- There's an Amber Alert this morning for a young girl who authorities say was violently taken earlier today.
Sierra Turner-James turns 3 next month. She's 2-foot-5, and was last seen wearing a pink T-shirt and pink skirt.
Authorities say 28-year-old Michael James, who's 5-foot-9 and 190-pounds, took Sierra. Police tell First Coast News James broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment early Sunday morning, and got into a struggle with another man. Police say he then grabbed Sierra and took off.
Police tell First Coast News this has happened before. They say James abducted Sierra last May. They say he took off with her one morning and was arrested by police that afternoon.
Police also tell us they worry that Michael James could leave the state because he has contacts in Virginia and New Jersey.
The Kissimmee Police Department is investigating, they can be reached 407-846-3333.
You can also call our partner, First Coast Crimestoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. You will remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward
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Michael James

20 posted on 07/24/2005 7:07:03 AM PDT by lunarbicep (I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts - Will Rogers)
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