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Another little girl missing in Florida, this time with her momPosted by: YourTurnToHelp on Oct 29, 2009 Tagged in: Ronkeya Holmes , mom and daughter missing , missing persons , missing florida girl , missing 2 year old , Masaraha Ross
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There's something really odd with this missing persons case. The police won't say alot and what they do say is almost cryptic at this point. The little girl is being reported to possibly be in "extreme danger" the mother is just "missing".
Winter Haven Police Department detectives are searching for a 2 1/2-year-old girl who they say might be in danger.
The girl, Masaraha Ross, was last known to be in the company of her mother, 29-year-old Ronkeya Holmes, who also is missing, the police department reported late Wednesday afternoon.
Masaraha is black with black hair and black eyes, according to a missing persons flyer released by the police department. She stands about 38 inches tall and weighs about 30 pounds.
There are conflicting stories about the last known location of the missing girl and mother, but witness statements place them in either the Winter Haven or Haines City areas, according to Sgt. Brad Coleman, a spokesman for the police department.
"Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in this case and information is currently being filtered from a variety of sources," Coleman said in a news release.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Masarah Ross, or Ronkeya Holmes please contact Detective Sgt. Chris Ford at 863-291-5733 or 863-412-5973 or Detective Amity Mcgee at 863-391-5312 or 863-287-1967
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written by artnut12345, Thu 29 Oct 2009 19:37:36 MST
from Bloggernewnet.com
Police aren’t exactly sure of the location they were last known to be because of conflicting stories but according to Sgt. Brad Coleman the police department spokesman, witness statements places them in either the Winter Haven or Haines City areas.
JEEEEEEEEZ! Who reported them missing? Why is Masaraha in danger? Conflicting Stories? Doesn't add up, jmo.
Police aren’t exactly sure of the location they were last known to be because of conflicting stories but according to Sgt. Brad Coleman the police department spokesman, witness statements places them in either the Winter Haven or Haines City areas.
JEEEEEEEEZ! Who reported them missing? Why is Masaraha in danger? Conflicting Stories? Doesn't add up, jmo.
written by artnut12345, Thu 29 Oct 2009 19:42:38 MST
The child and Holmes, who is from Georgia, were last seen Oct. 18 at a Walmart store in Haines City, said Winter Haven police Detective Amity McGee.
Holmes came to Polk to pick up her daughter who was visiting with relatives. When family members did not hear from Holmes, they notified police, McGee said.
Police said there are conflicting stories as to the last known location of the mother and daughter. However, witness statements place them in either the Winter Haven or Haines City area.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091028/NEWS/910289949?Title=Police-Searching-for-Missing-Girl
Holmes came to Polk to pick up her daughter who was visiting with relatives. When family members did not hear from Holmes, they notified police, McGee said.
Police said there are conflicting stories as to the last known location of the mother and daughter. However, witness statements place them in either the Winter Haven or Haines City area.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091028/NEWS/910289949?Title=Police-Searching-for-Missing-Girl
written by YourTurnToHelp, Thu 29 Oct 2009 20:43:04 MST
Is it just me or does there always seem to be a Walmart involved with all of these cases?
written by DebB, Thu 29 Oct 2009 22:11:50 MST
lol yourturn,
I dont get the lack of alarm about the Motehr and I am confused she returned her to relatives then went missing?Holmes came to Polk to pick up her daughter who was visiting with relatives. When family members did not hear from Holmes, they notified police, McGee said.
I dont get the lack of alarm about the Motehr and I am confused she returned her to relatives then went missing?Holmes came to Polk to pick up her daughter who was visiting with relatives. When family members did not hear from Holmes, they notified police, McGee said.
written by Curious Dee, Thu 29 Oct 2009 23:27:11 MST
I don't know why LE would say the baby is in danger unless they know something about her mother. I'm wondering if the mother has a mental disorder of some sort. LE has to know something...suicide note maybe??
written by SunniNTx, Fri 30 Oct 2009 05:25:22 MST
Sounds like the Mother may have mental issues for them to say the child may be endanger, in the company of her Mother........... can't think of any other reason. Unless there is someone else involved we don't know about.
written by artnut12345, Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:08:34 MST
UPDATE Friday, Oct. 30th.
Ronkeya Holmes, who has legal custody of her daughter Masaraha Ross, was supposed to meet the BIO dad at the Walmart in Haines City. Masaraha had been visiting with her father & the designated place to give Masaraha back to her mother was at this Walmart.
The Video was of "poor quality" & authorities said they didn't glean any information. There HAS NOT been an Amber Alert issued!
http://www.newschief.com/article/20091030/NEWS/910305020/1021?Title=WHPD-says-girl-2-1-2-mother-remain-missing
Ronkeya Holmes, who has legal custody of her daughter Masaraha Ross, was supposed to meet the BIO dad at the Walmart in Haines City. Masaraha had been visiting with her father & the designated place to give Masaraha back to her mother was at this Walmart.
The Video was of "poor quality" & authorities said they didn't glean any information. There HAS NOT been an Amber Alert issued!
http://www.newschief.com/article/20091030/NEWS/910305020/1021?Title=WHPD-says-girl-2-1-2-mother-remain-missing
written by artnut12345, Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:11:19 MST
I wonder if perhaps Ronkeya Holmes was afraid of the BIO dad & chose a safe place to get Masaraha since there was video surveillance & lots of people.
Why no amber alert? Still a lot of unanswered questions.
Why no amber alert? Still a lot of unanswered questions.
written by Curious Dee, Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:32:23 MST
If it's bio-dad who the problem, why aren't they (LE) giving his name and description too? This doesn't make sense.
written by artnut12345, Fri 30 Oct 2009 15:39:43 MST
Curious Dee, its strange that they are not identifying the bio dad. I can't figure out why no amber alert.
I am only assuming, that Ronkeya's family reported her & Masarsha missing when Ronkeya didn't return to the family home with her child. I am surprised news outlets haven't gotten to Ronkeya's mother & tried to piece this puzzle together by getting the events that led up to the disappearance. It would seem if you issue a MISSING person report, especially of a child, there would be more information forthcoming so the public could assist.
I am only assuming, that Ronkeya's family reported her & Masarsha missing when Ronkeya didn't return to the family home with her child. I am surprised news outlets haven't gotten to Ronkeya's mother & tried to piece this puzzle together by getting the events that led up to the disappearance. It would seem if you issue a MISSING person report, especially of a child, there would be more information forthcoming so the public could assist.
written by artnut12345, Fri 30 Oct 2009 18:53:59 MST
UPDATE Youtube Video of Nancy Grace on 10/29/09 on Masaraha Ross & Ronkeya Holmes. Nancy talking to Mark Williams of WDBO & Mike Brooks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aizabgpmw88&feature=related
(NG is all confused about the report that the child was visiting w/family, & then family reported her missing.)
Masaraha was visiting the BIO dad, & his family. SO, Masarsha was visiting family. She was to be returned to her mother, Ronkeya, who has full custody, at the Walmart Shopping Ctr. Ronkeya, her mother, was reported missing by Ronkeya's family & they were also Masarah's family.
jmo, sounds like a custody dispute that might have turned deadly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aizabgpmw88&feature=related
(NG is all confused about the report that the child was visiting w/family, & then family reported her missing.)
Masaraha was visiting the BIO dad, & his family. SO, Masarsha was visiting family. She was to be returned to her mother, Ronkeya, who has full custody, at the Walmart Shopping Ctr. Ronkeya, her mother, was reported missing by Ronkeya's family & they were also Masarah's family.
jmo, sounds like a custody dispute that might have turned deadly.
written by artnut12345, Sun 01 Nov 2009 20:52:48 MST
Timeline of Events pieced together by LE. To read additional information in the article on Ronkeya & Masaraha, go to this link:
http://www.newschief.com/article/20091031/NEWS/910315028/1003/NEWS?Title=Missing-girl-mother-endangered-
April 14, Holmes met with Lester Ross in St. Augustine. Holmes and Ross have a child together, Masaraha. Holmes was leaving Masaraha with Ross until she finished school.
Sept. 18, Holmes finished school and began attempting to get her daughter back from Lester Ross.
Oct. 2, Holmes made contact with Ross via text messaging and informed him that she was traveling to Winter Haven to pick up her daughter.
Oct. 3, Holmes arrived in Winter Haven and made contact with Ross, who told her that Masaraha was out of town with an uncle and would be returning on Oct. 4.
Oct. 4, Ross did not deliver Masaraha to Holmes as promised.
Holmes returned to Georgia and on Oct. 7, contacted Winter Haven Police to make a report.
"It should be noted that on October 7, 2009, we had no reason to believe that Masaraha was missing or endangered and child custody, from a legal standpoint, had not been established," Coleman said in the written statement.
Fletcher, 31, of Alma, Ga., is Holmes' sister. Her statement to police resulted in the following addition to the time line of events:
Oct. 14-15, Holmes was in Winter Haven attempting to get her daughter back and was staying with her former step father, Archie Forte.
Oct. 16, Holmes stayed with her grandmother in Haines City.
Oct. 17, Holmes was in Winter Haven, again staying with Forte.
Oct. 18, Fletcher came to Winter Haven because she was worried about her sister.
Oct. 18, at 10:52 p.m., Joseph Wilcox, 34 of Winter Haven, was stopped by Lake Mary Police while driving a 1992 Ford Escort driven to Florida by Holmes. Wilcox was arrested on unrelated charges and the vehicle was impounded.
Oct. 20, Fletcher had a phone conversation with Holmes. Fletcher states that Holmes told her that her car had been towed when Wilcox was stopped by police and arrested. Holmes would not tell Fletcher where she was and that she had Masaraha with her. Holmes also told Fletcher that she (Holmes) would "take care of everything."
Oct. 23, Fletcher filed a report with the Winter Haven Police Department.
http://www.newschief.com/article/20091031/NEWS/910315028/1003/NEWS?Title=Missing-girl-mother-endangered-
April 14, Holmes met with Lester Ross in St. Augustine. Holmes and Ross have a child together, Masaraha. Holmes was leaving Masaraha with Ross until she finished school.
Sept. 18, Holmes finished school and began attempting to get her daughter back from Lester Ross.
Oct. 2, Holmes made contact with Ross via text messaging and informed him that she was traveling to Winter Haven to pick up her daughter.
Oct. 3, Holmes arrived in Winter Haven and made contact with Ross, who told her that Masaraha was out of town with an uncle and would be returning on Oct. 4.
Oct. 4, Ross did not deliver Masaraha to Holmes as promised.
Holmes returned to Georgia and on Oct. 7, contacted Winter Haven Police to make a report.
"It should be noted that on October 7, 2009, we had no reason to believe that Masaraha was missing or endangered and child custody, from a legal standpoint, had not been established," Coleman said in the written statement.
Fletcher, 31, of Alma, Ga., is Holmes' sister. Her statement to police resulted in the following addition to the time line of events:
Oct. 14-15, Holmes was in Winter Haven attempting to get her daughter back and was staying with her former step father, Archie Forte.
Oct. 16, Holmes stayed with her grandmother in Haines City.
Oct. 17, Holmes was in Winter Haven, again staying with Forte.
Oct. 18, Fletcher came to Winter Haven because she was worried about her sister.
Oct. 18, at 10:52 p.m., Joseph Wilcox, 34 of Winter Haven, was stopped by Lake Mary Police while driving a 1992 Ford Escort driven to Florida by Holmes. Wilcox was arrested on unrelated charges and the vehicle was impounded.
Oct. 20, Fletcher had a phone conversation with Holmes. Fletcher states that Holmes told her that her car had been towed when Wilcox was stopped by police and arrested. Holmes would not tell Fletcher where she was and that she had Masaraha with her. Holmes also told Fletcher that she (Holmes) would "take care of everything."
Oct. 23, Fletcher filed a report with the Winter Haven Police Department.
written by Tammie Fields , Thu 05 Nov 2009 15:02:05 MST
This is a confusing story - My name is Tammie Fields and I'm a reporter with the CBS station out of Tampa, Florida.
My recent reports may help clear up some questions.
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=116827
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=116906
My recent reports may help clear up some questions.
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=116827
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=116906
written by DebB, Wed 11 Nov 2009 02:52:52 MST
oh wow Tammie your last post this link http://www.wtsp.com/news/local...yid=116906 you should reprint here title it update and then print it in here, It sounds like he killed the Mother walmart tapes show no sign of him or them at all
written by Bridget Marie, Mon 14 Dec 2009 04:19:40 MST
Why arent they questioning and holding the father and the cousin???! They sound very shady.. And who was the last person to see the child and when?? This is so sad.
written by concerned, Sat 02 Jan 2010 12:59:13 MST
why are they not questioning the bio father if he had the child and why cant the cousin lead family to where he got the car from if it is holmes vehicle he had to get it from her to be stopped in it! are these people popular in this town that the police cant touch them or are they already being investigated for other unrelated cases that the le dont want to jeopardize and not saying! public needs to know that the people that serve & protect are treating all cases equal especialy involving the innocent!!! i'm very sad at the situation of this case! your in my prayers luv u sisnlaw
written by kiwee, Tue 26 Jan 2010 21:56:41 MST
How is his daughter missing and he doing nothing to help,find his baby,for the record this women is not mental she comes from a sweet family,my only thing is why did she go a lone,I am not happy with the detectives,there no way his RELATIVE could take this girl car,with her I-D,AND NOT CHARGE THESE FUCKERS.
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Crimes against children in FLa. is horrendous. Why is that? Transient People? More predatotors? Adji? Haleigh? Countless other missing adults & children. The murder Of Somer. THUGS burning a 15 yr. old boy altering his life forever.
I hope this case will turn out with a happy ending. We don't see many of those.!