Shannon Matthews: Police Statement
THE POLICE Statement on Shannon Matthews:
Shannon Matthews has been away from home for almost four weeks.
As part of our ongoing enquiries, and following medical checks, West Yorkshire Police will begin the process of interviewing Shannon.
This may be a long process but throughout this enquiry our main focus has been and continues to be Shannon’s welfare.
We have therefore taken the decision that, for now, it is in Shannon’s best interests that she be made subject of an Emergency Police Protection Order.
This will remain in place until we have had time to establish the full facts of what happened in the time since her disappearance.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I smell a rat……………
March 14th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
good for them - putting Shannon first.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
that doesn’t sound good, does it?
March 14th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
lol no, I am thrilled that she has been found, but I think theres more of the family involved maybe.
March 14th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
yeah i’m really pleased she has been found, but the way in which she disappeared is starting to look suspicous maybe
March 14th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Blimey. That doesn’t sound good. I’m glad she’s in safe hands now though.
March 14th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Administrator:
Ok troops this has the effect of making this nine-year-old essentially a Ward of Court. Be very careful what you say and talk about from now on. It what I expected and have already warned the Moderators about. I expect even Ian will back me up here. The child’s interests are paramount. Talk about something else.-agw
March 14th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
The police have made a statement and Shannon will be looked after well. There will be be more to this story of course. If she were to be made, or has been made, a ward of the court, we would know about it. What a relief this child is now safe and in good hands.
March 14th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
lyn
An emergency police protection order amounts to the same thing as a ward of court, not quite so formal.
Your comment is fine, wishing her well is fine. Speculation concerning what may or may not have happened to her would not be.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
it is normal that a child would be made a ward of court temporarily in a case like this. It doesn’t prove any guilt so just wait, please.
March 16th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Im just glad that Shannon has been found and that she is safe.
I live close to Shannon (I do not know her) but Its great to see the community pull together.