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One of the many signs up around Auckland asking for information on Aisling Symes (NZPA)

One of the many signs up around Auckland asking for information on Aisling Symes (NZPA)

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 9:41a.m.

The investigation into the disappearance of two-year-old Aisling Symes in Auckland is to be further boosted by additional police staff.

Already about 60 police are engaged in trying to locate Aisling, who went missing about 5.15pm last Monday outside her deceased grandparents' home in Henderson.

Inquiry head Inspector Gary Davey said today those numbers would be increased again today and tomorrow.

He said police were continuing with an area canvas today and were still searching for a breakthrough in the case.

They were working through a list of persons of interest and through reports of suspicious activity, from information supplied by members of the public.

Video shots of Aisling dancing were released yesterday to help to keep the case in the minds of the public.

Aisling was with her parents and her five-year-old sister, when she went missing outside the house, which was being tidied up in preparation for sale.

Her mother, Angela, told of how she had been checking a washing machine just before she realised Aisling had vanished.

The last confirmed sighting of the girl was with an Asian woman walking a dog in Longburn Rd.

The case has aroused international interest, with Irish media following developments, as Aisling's father hails from County Waterford.

In England, the parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann expressed their sympathy with the Symes family.

Madeleine disappeared on holiday in Portugal in May 2007, just days short of her fourth birthday, while her parent dined at a nearby hotel.

Despite a massive worldwide hunt, she has not been found.

Mr and Mrs McCann said their thoughts and prayers were with Aisling and her family.

"We wish Aisling's parents the strength and support they will be needing at this most painful time, and we join them in hoping for Aisling's safe and speedy return," they said in a statement.

"We urge anyone who has any information about Aisling to come forward to the local police as soon as possible and end this family's suffering."

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Comments [6]

Nicholas Deo
13 Oct 2009 9:04p.m.

Poor girl . I hope that the police would find the sick idiots who even did something like that to Aisling. May God help Aislings family in there sadness

JP
12 Oct 2009 11:09p.m.

Well my heart goes out to Aisling she is such a beautiful little girl whos life was shortened. As I said in my last comment finally the police did their job and looked on the property, I just hope the pricks who done this to her get what he or she deserves. If little Aisling went walk abouts in the drain I am damn bloody sure she would have cried and someone would of heard her. Then again I still believed she was dumped there because people would of heard her and I doubt very much if Miss or Mrs Asia would have put her there. I dont know why the police didnt look there in the first place, like I said the evidence was right in front of them. We love you Ainsling and deeply saddened by whats happen to you. And the mongrels who did this will be caught. Rest In Peace Hun. xoxoxoxoxo from all our family.

JP
12 Oct 2009 1:17p.m.

Yes I agree with Rob, how did this 9 year old know this mystery lady is an asian, now days there are alot of people that look asian. Some Maori, Pacific Islanders, Indians and other ethnic groups can fit that category. Its not hard to find out again of all asian who live in that area. In that area with a dog hopefully registered, if not the police have data bases of that area. I find this hard to believe its an asian, I just wonder how thorough the police are, they seem to be narrowing it down to this Asian Mystery Lady and a tall queer guy so media reports, when really the evidence could be right in front of their faces. You go figure.

mb
11 Oct 2009 3:15p.m.

I hope this darling little girl is returned unharmed to her family. Please do not give any more exposure to the McCanns. They have a way, courtesy of their high priced PR people and lawyers, of inserting themselves into the press. I pray for justice for Madeleine.

Jonah
11 Oct 2009 12:16p.m.

This was on Australian news lastnite, even tho I just caught the tail end of the story. I'm following this story with interest now to see how they compare to the McCann case. I really hope she reutrns home safe and sound. It must be heart wrenching to have one of my kids lost :(

Rob
11 Oct 2009 11:30a.m.

I wonder how reliable is the report that the little girl was in the company of the mystery asian women. If so I cannot believe this woman cannot be found. Surely a simple search of all registered asian dog owners in the Waitakere area would find her. The description of her is also quite detailed so it can't be that difficult; the list of asian dog owners in the area can't be that long - let's check all of them. I also heard on the radio that an eye witness giving 'evidence' was only 9 years old! It could be awful for the little girls parents if they are being mislead into pinning their hopes on believing that their child is with a mystery women if that 'woman' might not exist. If it is established that this woman does exist then we should drop the political correctness and actually name the actual ethnicity of the woman as closely as possible. "Asian" is too broad. Are we looking for a Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, etc. Let's cut out the smoke and fog and narrow the field down for the 'suspect'. (I know she hasn't been stated as a 'suspect' but all the implications and innuendoes in the news and radio talkback leaves very little doubt that she is the prime 'suspect' or 'hope'.) Then we should ask everyone to look at their asian neighbours or associates to see if they fit the description, especially if they have a female European child with them!

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