General Chat

i personally think 11/12 is too young to be going the town alone,
i know round here thats about the age some go with friends,
im shocked no CCTV has picked her up other than what was released,

havng said that we all have to make our own judgment on our children on how mature they are and all situations are different,

but my heart is heavy the longer this goes on :-(

I can only speak for my girl (twelve this month) and I know she's nowhere near ready for that yet....They may think they're grown up at that age but they're still liable to make bad choices. i drum into her..NEVER get into a car...or get to close to one that pulls up beside you....NEVER leave your friends and don't let any friends go off alone....NEVER go out without a fully charged mobile....if you feel unsafe head for the most crowded place you can and SCREAM LOUDLY and above all NEVER EVER arrange to meet up with or talk to strangers however nice they appear.....

I can only hope that both of them listen to what I have said.........but until I'm sure as I can be.......it's small jaunts around my road always accompanied by sibling or adult I'm afraid. x

City kids are far street wiser than most,,,,,,,,they are used to crowded areas with all manner of people it doesnt faze them as they grow up with it and any lurking dangers arent evident.

Not like in a small community where ODD stands out like a big red spot.


I'm sure the full story hasnt been released and what we get is what they want you to know,,but shes still missing and they need to find her quick so her family know shes safe.

Nothing on BBC text. This is awful, If she were a little older, you could imagine her going off and staying away and even befriending someone but this little girl is only 12.
I do accept that some children at that age are able to travel much further out of their local area but when the unexpected happens, then they are just children.

I do hope this has a happy ending but as you say Kay, the full story does not appear to be coming out at the moment.

Vera

http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/localnews/9858975.Search_for_missing_Tia_Sharp_enters_fifth_day/
Anyone who has seen Tia or knows of her whereabouts should call Merton Police on 101 (quoting reference 12MIS025216); or Missing People on 116 000

Just reading this now , i hope shes found safe and well . thinking of her family in this horrilble time for them

:-( :-( I hope she is ok.

Marion

i'm sorry to say I have a really bad feeling now......... :-(

Still hoping against hope that I'm wrong and there's good news ahead x

I even dreamt about her last night and the outcome was bad - please God let her be safe

i hope she is ok but its not looking good is it :-(

:-( had a bad feeling soon as i seen the press conference :-(

I think the longer it goes on Joy the worst it seems...Yesterday my daughters friend rang for her to go out & i told her no.

I ma very unsure of the Step G/dad who also happens to be Tia's Mums ex ........& didn't the nan know the difference between a boob tube top & a vest top seeing as she ( the Nan) was wearing one


Just been reading this http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4476396/25k-Sun-reward-to-find-missing-12-year-old-schoolgirl-Tia-Sharp-from-South-London.html

http://news.sky.com/story/970003/tia-sharp-police-search-grandmothers-home

Looking at her photo she looked alot older than 12 years.. But it is not right for her to go on her own she should have gone with friends.. one of my granddaughters go into town but they go in a group and she is 14..

Newspaper reports are very worrying today, I said to my OH last night that I had an uncomfortable feeling about this, some contradicting stories too so who can tell what actually happened. Hoping against hope that I am wrong and she is safe.

I have delayed posting about this because I admit to being very uneasy.

I hope that she is safe and well somewhere and if she is she will have the courage to go home.

Isn't it a shame that because of recent revelations we now scrutinise every word and facial expression of close family members. Makes me feel very guilty but I just can't avoid doing it.

It is a shame Sue, but we have been here before several times and there is just that feeling. :-(

Oh dear Tia please be safe and well <3

Ann..I know what you mean .........a few days ago certain things look liked they wasn't adding up to me

2 reasons why i have found this very hard 1 my daughter is also called Tia & 2 My Tia knows this Tia.

Am still keep every thing crossed she is found safe & well

Julie, I am sure that your daughter must be finding it hard as well. I hope for their Tia and your Tia's sakes that the end result will be good and she will be found safe. And you, try not to get too stressed, you don't need it at the moment.