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Family Searches for Caylee Marie Anthony

Monday July 21, 2008
Two-year-old Caylee Anthony has been missing since June 9 from the Orlando, Florida area and last week her mother was arrested on suspicion of child neglect, providing false official statements and obstructing a criminal investigation after she made conflicting statements to investigators.

Casey Marie Anthony, 22, was being held without bail at the Orange County Jail over the protests of her attorney and family members, who insist that she has always been a "good mom."

Casey Anthony told authorities that she dropped Caylee off at a babysitter's house on June 9, but neither her daughter or the babysitter was there when she returned. But Casey did not report her missing daughter to authorities and did not tell her parents, police said.

Search for Mysterious Babysitter

More troubling, investigators discovered that the house where Casey supposedly left Caylee has been vacant for five months. Also, they have not been able to verify that the babysitter, Zenaida Gonzalez, even exists.

According to Sgt. John Allen of the sheriff's child-abuse unit, other statements Casey Anthony made to investigators turned out to be false or did not add up. She told them she worked at Universal Studios and even gave police the extension number of her supervisor. But it turns out she was fired from that job in April 2006.

She also told investigators that Caylee's father is dead, but they have not been able to confirm that. She also told friends, since Caylee's disappearance, that the two-year-old was at the beach or at theme parks with a nanny.

A Habitual Liar?

She also told police that she conducted her own investigation, trying to locate the babysitter at a bar that she frequents, because she thought if the police got involved it would be dangerous for Caylee.

Friends have described Casey as a habitual and compulsive liar.

Up until June 9, Casey and Caylee lived at the home of Casey's parents, Cindy and George Anthony. That home was searched Thursday and Friday and investigators dug up areas of the back yard and removed several items from the house. Cadaver dogs were used in the search.

The search of the home came after a neighbor told investigators that Casey Anthony borrowed a shovel about a month ago. The shovel was located and taken as evidence.

Taken Out of State?

Meanwhile, her mother insists Casey Anthony has consistently been a good mom. "And I could never dream she'd put her in harm's way," Cindy Anthony told reporters.

Casey Anthony's lawyer, Jose Baez, told reporters the family believes Caylee is alive and may have been taken out of state.

Baez also said he doesn't understand why his client is being held without bond on three relatively minor charges. He also believes the incarceration of Casey is hampering the search for Caylee.

"I think her detention is actually hampering the search," Baez told MyFOXOrlando.com. "It's just counterproductive."

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2-Year-Old Girl Missing for More Than a Month

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Comments

July 22, 2008 at 12:03 am
(1) Karen Moffett says:

We desperately need a description of the person that has Caylee. Babysitter or whatever! That’ what the news people need to be asking.

July 22, 2008 at 6:36 pm
(2) Shirley says:

What kind of mother would sit in jail for 2 seconds knowing her Daughter is missing!!!!and not talk to police to help get her back. She is holding something back alright

July 24, 2008 at 1:12 pm
(3) PUFF says:

I AM PRAYING FOR CAYLEE ALTHOUGH I FELL IT IS TO LONG FOR HER TO BE FOUND SAFE… HOW SAD THAT MAKES ME. AS FOR MOM CASEY HER BEHIND NEEDS TO SIT IN JAIL FOR AS LONG AS IT TAKES FOR HER TO COOPERATE. SHE IS A LAIR SHE IS PROBALY. CAUSED SOME KIND OF HARM TO THAT DEAR CHILD.

July 25, 2008 at 5:14 pm
(4) Puff1 says:

With all the lies and stories, I definitely think something is up. The mom is lying and the cops can see that. What bizarre lies and stories.

July 26, 2008 at 10:29 am
(5) florida mom says:

How is your child missing for that long and you don’t report it?!

July 26, 2008 at 3:20 pm
(6) Bonnie says:

If my children are out of my sight for 10 minutes, I am looking for them. I can not imagine a mom being like this. I would be ripping the walls down to go look for her.
Why don’t they do a lie detector test?
God Bless you little one-I pray for your safe return!

July 26, 2008 at 7:36 pm
(7) Evelyn says:

Stop talking and start with a sketch of the so called person that is this baby sitter!!!!
That’s what the public needs, a picture, discription,contacts. This baby has to be found ASAP! at least a lead to her, the more time passes the worst it gets. Why let the mother out of jail?? after letting her daughter go missing for 31 days, this is not a teenager or an adult… OH my daughters has been missing for 31 days. what did she just pick up and leave? Of course not! What ever info this mother has she can easily say it in jail or out, so there is no need to waist time concentrating on her. At this time all interest and time should be focus on Caylee.
I have 6 children and 12 grand’s. I really feel for the grandparents, they seem to be very hurt about Caylee missing and the daughters poor choices. Who would stay quiet about not knowing that a 2 year old is missing even for a second? NO ONE!!!!!!

I’m getting the pictures on line out to every one possible, look for a girl or boy at this age they can look like either.

July 27, 2008 at 7:28 pm
(8) Laura says:

Casey Anthony, I am a grandmother too 12 Grandchildren,5 children, I beg you from the bottom of my heart please no matter what anyone will think of you sit with police and tell the truth. this little darling child CAYLEE you have loved for almost three years needs you to speak up for her. WHEN YOU LAY IN YOUR BED AT NIGHT CAN YOU PICTURE HER LITTLE FACE THE LAST TIME YOU SAW HER, Do you wonder if she is crying for mommy, if Caylee is hungry, Laura,Canada

July 28, 2008 at 10:53 pm
(9) Lisa says:

I am a mother of three, and if I were in her shoes I would be going out of my mind looking for my child. There is a lot more to this story than we will ever know.
I say the police torture this woman……maybe then she’ll talk.

July 30, 2008 at 4:44 pm
(10) Tricia Alberta Canada says:

I think Casey had something to do with her daughter not being found ….. she’s been missing for more then a month???? She “borrowed” a shovel more then a month ago. She has “spoken with Caleey” but yet no one else has nor has any one seen her. This babysitter that no one has seen ……. now that is the biggest question. Police already suspect she doesn’t exsit. I think she found being a young mom too hard, and got “rid” of the “problem” Poor lil Caleey. I believe it’s too late for her.

I was a young mom too. Had two kids by the time I was 23. I would have torn the city apart looking for one of my children. Not wait a month to even let the police know she was “gone”.
My prayers are with CALEEY at this time.

God have mercey on your soul Casey………..

July 30, 2008 at 5:21 pm
(11) jdh says:

The most sacred bond any human being can experience is that between a parent and a child, particularly a mother and her child. Abuse or the severing of that bond is probably the worst kind of crime and your soul must be black in order to do so. Obviously, none of it adds up. A parent’s DUTY is to keep their children safe and healthy at ALL COSTS. It is quite obvious this women is nothing more than a lying whore who has put her selfish, shallow interests ahead of her child. And when we hear the grandmother speak, it makes sense where she gets her flaws. If it turns out the Casey is guilty of murder, I HOPE AND PRAY SHE RECEIVES THE DEATH PENALTY. The murderer of children should automatically be killed, period. Of course, she won’t get death because she’s a woman and she’ll claim to victim of something.

I pray for the precious little girl, who I would HAPPILY ADOPT and give my 2 sons a little sister, if it meant her safety.

Casey is just yet another example of the children of the WORST GENERATION- spoiled, selfish, dysfunctional whores.

July 31, 2008 at 1:49 am
(12) SUP says:

I THINK THAT LITTLE GIRL
IS ALREADY DEAD. THINK ABOUT IT IF SHE IS SAYING THAT SHE KNOWS HER CHILD IS SAFE (YEAH SHE PROBABLY MEANT SAFE IN HEAVEN) AND SHE IS CLOSE BY (SHE IS PROBABLY TALKNG ABOUT THE BODY)

I WISH THAT SHE IS OK BUT NOW………….
I DON’T KNOW

August 1, 2008 at 2:19 am
(13) Jesse says:

I think this mother of this adorable little baby girl is a narcissistic,sociopath who damn well knows more than she is saying. She knows where her child is, and if not, she knows someone who does, but I firmly beleive she is responsible for the disappearance of her girl.She reminds me of a female version of scott Peterson,she wanted to ditch the child in order to be free from the responsibility’s of motherhood in order to live her life as a “star struck”partygirl. Who in this world, waits a month to report a child missing??? My 17 now 18 year old son once ran away for a couple days, I had the deputies here that evening, I searched ditches, rivers, and friends, and every road within a 60 mile radius and had my family helping, and I did not sleep or eat until he was found, and he was damn near an adult himself. This lil girl is a baby still. She didnt run off to party,there is most likely foul play involved, and I bet my ass on it that the mom is the one who is responsible. my heart goes out to that child, and the family members, and I pray for a large miracle that she will be found alive.I just learned of this on Nancy Grace last night, and it has bothered me ever since.You never give up on your kids, and if you read this Dear Mommy, I beg you to tell the police the truth now and stop the lies!!!I have no faith you will help, sociopaths are not capable of love for anyone!!!Tell them what happenned to your daughter,did you sell her for drugs, kill her? the truth will prevail,it always does.You are trying to play your family, and the cops, there not stupid!maybe it is a mental problem,drug problem, pimp problem, I have no clue,all I know is that you need to stop lying and help, LADY!!!The only parties youll be attending are in Prison, you have nothing to lose, so talk!!!Youve dug your hole already, I dont see a jury ever setting you free after you refused to help find your daughter.Unless, you come to your senses and talk loud and clear and tell them everything they need to know.That is your only chance…to help yourself!!! It is apparent that you only care about you!!!

August 1, 2008 at 5:27 am
(14) Tim says:

I’m surprised the courts haven’t charged Casey with Caylee’s murder yet. The facts overwhelmingly point to her guilt:

The nanny doesn’t exist; never did. The nanny’s apartment was found to be vacant. The police dogs hit on human decomposition in Casey’s car trunk as well as her parents backyard, where both she and Caylee lived. Casey borrowed a shovel from the neighbors about the same time that Caylee was last seen by anyone. Dirt, hair fibers, and stains were found in the trunk of Casey’s car - the same one that the dogs hit on.

With all the media attention this case has received, and with everything these days being recorded on cell phones, surveillance cameras, and video cameras, there is simply no way this child could have been moved around in a major tourist metropolitan area like Orlando without being seen. I know, I used to live there. Because of Disney, everyone walks around with a cam-corder.

Did you see Cindy Anthony on Larry King? She was more concerned with the choreography of the 911 calls she made than with the disappearance of Caylee. When questioned about Caylee’s father, Cindy repeated 3 times that “he wasn’t involved” in her life; who cares? Why was she so adamant about making that point? Casey clearly learned how to deceive from dear old mom.

If Casey worked, or was working, at Fusion at the time her child was missing, why haven’t her employers spoke in her defense? Isn’t it interesting that not one single person has been able to corroborate any of Casey’s or Cindy’s statements? Not the boyfriend, not the grandfather, not the brother. It’s also interesting to note that during a phone conversation between Casey and her brother Lee, Casey states that she believes Caylee is alive and “nearby”. But her own lawyers have stated they believe Caylee has been kidnapped and taken out of state. Casey must enjoy being in jail; otherwise she would have told the police where Caylee is and be released. After all, she believes Caylee is alive and “near by”.

It’s unbelievably incredible that Cindy would think the public would believe that although Caylee was born in her house and lived there ever since, she would be completely unaware of the names of babysitters or nanny charged with the child’s care. If Cindy was the “selfish” grandmother she describes herself to be, it seems that she would, at a minimum, keep track of her granddaughter’s babysitters - at least their names.

The Orlando court system needs to charge Casey with murder one and get on with sending her to prison for life. Hopefully, Cindy will be found culpable as well and get time behind bars too. Maybe mother and daughter can share a cell and try to figure out where their careful planning went wrong.

August 1, 2008 at 9:34 am
(15) SHERRY says:

I FEEL EACH ONE IN THAT FAMILY SHOULD TAKE A LIE DETECTOR TEST I ALSO KNOW THERE IS A PARK NEAR BY WHERE CASSEY CAR WAS AT THIS PARK IS A WOODED AREA AND I WOULD LOOK UNDER THAT CEMENT PLAT FORM I FEEL THE GRANDMA IS COVERING FOR HER DAUGHTER AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE WORLD BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A KIDNAPING SITUATION SO CASSEY WILL BE SET FREE AND THEY CAN GO ON LIVING WHILE CAYLEE WILL NEVER HAVE JUSTIC BE DONE,

August 2, 2008 at 12:01 am
(16) yahanna says:

First off this is obserd, lets start off w/the grandparents… how can u sleep at night knowing that the lil girl u see everyday has been out of sight for 30+days and snore with ease!!!!even if they were told she was w/a babysitter who watches a child for a month straight?? what kind of pay is that?? for somebody who doesn’t work? what exactly is she signing over??? her childs life? and the MOTHER!!! she lost me with her 5 day sad spell and stress reliever in the club getting DOWN! what strenght do she have to even stand? this is totally LUDACRIS, BUT I HOPE JUSTICE IS SERVED, lets all join in prayer. God bless.

August 6, 2008 at 12:29 am
(17) Edith says:

hey to caylee’s mom casey it so sad that u don’t know where ur lil gurl is and that to me isn’t right at all when u have a baby u need to take care of it the right way not going to bars and doing whatever u want u need to put ur family 1st not u ur kids and ur husband and family . think bout them not u them and how they feel want u have done to not show them u care and love them .

August 6, 2008 at 6:25 pm
(18) Vickie says:

First of all Casey you know exactly what happened to Caylee… Now you are doing your best to figure out how to keep your butt out of prison…. For Life… For Always… No more laughing,smiling,partying,shopping,going out to eat,long hot bathes,purfume,beauty shops,Jeans,Dresses,shorts,bathing suits,nice shoes,vacations,driving around town,no visiting your friends or your family BUT most important no more Caylee…. You’ll live in torment for the rest of your days… You’ll never hear her sweet little voice call out your name… You’ll never feel her touch… You’ll never get to hear I Love You Mommie… You’ll never get to look into those big beautiful eyes….. But maybe every time you close your eyes you’ll remember the look she gave you when you did what you did to her.. A look of trying to figure out why you were hurting her,you were suppose to take care of me and love me….The one I trusted the most to keep me safe… How could the hands that held me,rocked me,fed me,told me they loved me BE THE HANDS THAT TOOK MY LIFE….. I never did anything to hurt you. I was to young to understand that … All I knew was LOVE… I gave it to you and look what you gave me in return… No more life with you or my grandparents or other family members who loved me… All you have is memories and it will never ever compare to the real thing….Me,Caylee Anthony,your deceased daughter… Come clean and tell the truth… God knows and you will answer to him…. Hope your stay in the big house is as miserable,sad, uncomfortable an lonely as you have made the hearts of those who truly loved an cared for Caylee…

August 6, 2008 at 7:17 pm
(19) Liz says:

My heart breaks for little Caylee. I don’t see how a human could NOT report your child missing at once. I would never ever be able to live with myself if one of my kids/grandbabies came up missing. I hope and pray Caylee is still alive but I believe Casey got rid of her but knows where her little decayed body is. Hope nothing but the worst for you, Casey. And your Mom…well, she is about too stupid, always has to be about her and how tired she is…. Most loving people could care less about how they feel when their loved one is missing. I think you got your smarts for your mom. Too bad. I pray if Caylee is gone that God is loving her and does what He has to do to you.

August 7, 2008 at 11:26 am
(20) kim says:

I was in a very very abusive marriage to a man for 14 years, but in a fight towards the end he raised a bat towards her so i jumped in between them so she would be safe, so now to make completly sure she would be safe and have some of a normal childhood i let her live with her aunt to protect her life and her sanity and not a day goes by that i do not talk to her or we email each other, my whole reason for this comment is her dad said he would kill me and make sure noone ever would find me, so to just deny or hide the fact that you or someone you know endanged your childs life has got to be one of the most henious crimes a parent could ever do. please for your childs sake Quit lying and let someone find this beautiful child.

August 8, 2008 at 2:06 pm
(21) L says:

I think Casey Anthony is horrible person in a bad mental state of mind and has done something to harm this child intentionally or unintentionally. Either way, her not talking is dragging this case out much longer than needed, meanwhile this beautiful little angel is no where to be found and we don’t know if she is alive or dead, all we can do is pray to god that she comes home safely and that justice is served to whoever is involved. Casey Anthony seems like a heartless person and she shows no emotion in the matter. People like that do not deserve to have children because children are blessings.

August 8, 2008 at 4:35 pm
(22) Mother & Grandmother says:

I feel that both the Mother and Grandmother know what happened. They are both delighting in all the media attention. I could not go trapsing around the country doing interviews if one of my children or grandchildren were missing. They say it is to get the word out. Well, the word has been out and Caleey has not come home. I’d like to see the media stop allowing them to grandstand. No more interviews. And they are looking for “personal assistants” to be on call 24/7, who has a car and cell phone. Give me a break. They think that they are celebrties.

My prayers are for Caleey. May God wrap her in his arms and take away the pain that this blessed child went through.

August 9, 2008 at 1:48 am
(23) Lovebug says:

Casey,
I only wish that you hear this and all of the other plea’s to you..America is looking for your child because you failed to do so. I have a feeling in my gut..that sinking feeling that all mothers get when something is wrong..that you hurt Caylee, either in anger or fustration..and you are scared to lose the spoiled life that you know. The truth will come out..whether now or later..the truth will be told. PLEASE for the sake of the child that you carried for 9 months and gave birth to, show her the love that she deserves and let her grandparents either bring her home or lay her to rest. It turns my stomach to think what might have happened to Caylee. For Gods sake, its her 3rd birthday. I am pleading with you, mother to mother, please bring Caylee home. She cant fight..someone has to fight for her. I dont know you and will never meet you, but PLEASE tell someone where she is. Melissa

August 9, 2008 at 9:27 am
(24) wild says:

I lost my daughter two years ago to a car accident and I cant imagine anyone just letting something happen to their child. I do believe that Casey played a major part in the disappearance of her daughter and I believe the grandmother knows what happened to her and is somehow taking up for her daughter. A child is a precious gift from God and if you dont want your child then the smart thing to do is to give it to someone that will take care of it and love it like it was their own. There are so many people out there who want children who cant have them and are willing to bring children into their lives and raise them into a loving family. Casey is a habitual liar…that has been proven time and time again. How can you not report a child missing after so many minutes much less a month? Then go out and party like there was nothing going on is just degrading and inhuman. They should throw the book at Casey. That little girl is beautiful and there is no way she could have done anything wrong to deserve what Casey could have done to her. The grandmother should be charged just the same as Casey. She is guilty as well. Things just dont add up on the grandmothers part either. Sure you take up for your kids, but when it comes to things as serious as this, you dont make excuses like she is doing. The grandmother needs to take a step back and get her head straight and start telling the truth. Everyone knows the little girl is gone. Its just a matter of time before it all comes out. Save everyone the heartbreak and come clean. Let the little girl rest in peace. She at least deserves that much. If you have any ounce of human left in your bodies you will lead the investigators to the truth so Caylee can rest in peace.

August 9, 2008 at 9:38 am
(25) "T" says:

I feel that the grandmother and casey know what happened to that beautiful little girl. Please tell the investigators what happened so she can at least have the proper burial. Casey many not have cared about her child, but if the grandmother cares anything about her child or grandchild she will take the steps and be the woman that she claims to be and step up and tell the truth about what she knows. Its much harder to tell the truth about such a crime than to sit back and watch it happen. If she cares about her grandchild as much as she says she does, this will be her chance to prove that statement. Call investigators and let them know where Caylee can be found. I dont know how Casey sleeps at night or how she is managing to stay so calm. I lost my daughter 2 years ago and I am still grieving. Any mother would be at her witts end when it comes to losing a child if they really cared about them. They sure wouldnt be out partying and having a good time when they knew their child was missing. Wake up Casey and Cindy! Tell investigators where Caylee is so she can rest in peace.

August 9, 2008 at 11:57 pm
(26) Dawn says:

I think Casey went to those appartments looking to inquire about one possibly and found Zenida’s name their. Then later maybe she wanted to go out and couldn’t find a babysitter and drove around till Caylee fell asleep. Once the child had fallen asleep she went to “party” and put Caylee in the trunk of the car so no one in the parking lot would see Caylee. After having drinks she may have forgotten Caylee in the truck where she could have passed away. Maybe Casey borrowed the shovel when she realized the child was still in the trunk…. and thats the part she’s not telling.

August 11, 2008 at 6:32 pm
(27) christina says:

Caylee god bless you and shame on you grandma wanting to protect your daughter casey I thought you said all that matters was getting Caylee home safely no one can be that blind if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck I don’t even put all the blame on Casey you had a role in raising your little princess Casey never letting here suffer any consequences for her actions where is the protection for caylee even you cindy will have to answer to a higher court no one will to hide behind then

August 11, 2008 at 6:52 pm
(28) jesse says:

Casey doesn’t even love herself. I believe drama queen was jealous of all the attention the beautiful little girl was getting and she was no longer #1 I mean all we can do is speculate but what else makes sense if all she wanted to do was go drink every night and party I sure grandma and grandpa would be more than happy to adopt that beautiful girl but that would mean take attention away from Casey Cindy say the media does care about Caylee they just more or less love the big story well where were you nan when the baby needed you most open your eyes do you know how stupid you sound how unbelievably stupid you sound it’s sad well god has another angel who never had a chance to grow she looked so precious the worked involved in adoptting a child the screening that is involved too bad Casey couldn’t have been screen by a professional then we would probably not even no the name Caylee Marie Anthony god bless he will take care of the angel rip

August 12, 2008 at 7:44 pm
(29) Concerned says:

I think we have all worried and stressed enough over this. There are currently hundreds of missing and exploited children out there that need our assistance. Their parents CARE and are telling all they can to find them. I feel like the Anthony family is looking for all of the media they can get and guess what - I have been right there every day looking on line for updates and watching the TV for updates. ALL I hear is “I am going to use the media - maybe someone will recognize Caylee and call” - you know what - if we all just STOP paying attention, maybe something will show up - because then YOU would want the lime light back on you and your family.
I say:
LET’S GO HELP OTHER CHILDREN WHO’S FAMILY IS TELLING ALL AND TRYING TO GET HELP!! Leave this crazy MESS up to the FBI and the LOCALS…oh, I forgot - Cindy knows more than the locals - she just can’t say.

August 12, 2008 at 10:55 pm
(30) Nina says:

I need to know what the father of Caylee is going for his baby….?
Is he alive?

August 14, 2008 at 12:02 pm
(31) me says:

What the crap is Casey thinking? That as long as she keeps lying everything will be ok? She hasn’t had that brain of hers very long has she? If my kid went missing for 5 minutes, I would all ready be scouring the neighborhood to find her. Even if she is just went to another room without tellin me. We all know she did it. The dogs that searched he car and yard didn’t go crazy for nothing. I’m sure there is a huge difference in the smell of a dead body and rotten food. Come on Casey, tell us where the girl is. At least give us a lead on where to find the “babysitter”. I’m prayin for ya Caylee!!

August 16, 2008 at 2:06 pm
(32) CD says:

WHOA WHOA WHOA,JDH. You are taking this a little far to blame an entire generation. I had my first child the day before my 18th birthday… and I was not a selfish whore. I did it ALONE. And thank god I did. My child has never done without. Im sorry, My parents were no guidance for me. I had no rules, I had no curfew, I lacked the values I have no taught myself. That was not a fault of my own, but of my parents. I think the generation responsible for raising mine is to blame if anyone. As a parent, married now, with two children, and degree, and a mortgage like any other working class family- I am no different. If either of my children were missing 10 seconds, I WOULD BE OUT OF MY MIND. Being a mother is my first priority. It should have been hers, Regardless of age, opportunity, or generational disabilities. Im sorry you are unfortunately uneducated and have probably never had to fight for anything. May God speak in abscense of this young mothers words.

August 18, 2008 at 6:00 pm
(33) lisa says:

there is no description of an abductor because there isn’t an abductor.she’s been lying the whole time,she’s indifferent and selfish,the poor little girl is dead and casey will NOT get away with it.

August 20, 2008 at 12:55 am
(34) ro says:

Are both mother and daughter cashing in on Caylee’s disappearance? We know media exposure can bring in more cash, whether it’s donation or from fees they get with each interview they get. Any other secondary gains?
Is that where they get funds to post bail? If she is not helping the case while she is in jail, what good can she offer being out of jail? Caylee is missing, this mother is not showing any feelings of guilt or fear for her daughter’s life…or maybe she knows that her daughter is no longer here. She is not cooperating with authorities because she knows what’s in it for her, an end to her selfish, narcissistic ways. In my opinion, she needs a hypnotherapist and a psychologist to read into her lies so Caleey can be found. This beautiful girl deserves a beautiful family. If her father was not involved in her life, it is his loss! Both parents don’t deserve her. She is far too precious for these trash.

August 20, 2008 at 8:52 am
(35) peggy says:

I wonder about the clothing that was found by the bloggers from the computer,were they Caylee’s? This is such a sad story,the focus of the media needs to be 100 percent on Caylee and not on the bounty hunter or Cayce.Yes we all know that Cayce knows where Caylee is and she is not going to open her mouth until Caylee is found then she will start her lies all over again.If a friend had Caylee they would have brought her home by now,why would anyone not bring that adorable baby home,yes there are some sick people out there in the world,but I do not belive anyone has little Caylee,I have followed this from day one and I belived that Caylee would come home,and God forgive me if I am wrong,but now I do not belive she is coming home to her grandparetns.My heart breaks for the grandparents,I have a 3 year old grandaughter and I love her more than life and I pray for them.The word of God says”Anything that is done in dark shall be brought to light” so all we can do is pray and wait. God Bless each one of the Anthony family including Cayce.

August 20, 2008 at 4:10 pm
(36) Kat says:

I have a different theory about Casey’s habitual lying. Possibly, she knows who has Caylee, but has been threatened that if she says anything to the police or anyone else that Caylee will be harmed. If I were a mom and someone threatened me in such a way and I knew the media would give away anything I did I would probably act the same way to protect my child.

August 22, 2008 at 8:49 am
(37) Peggy says:

I guess we can all ponder this until we cant think clearly,I just do not understand the police,what about the DNA,the foul odor in the car,the hair,what in the world have they got on Casey?I dont belive they have enough on her to hold her or she would never have gotten out yesterday.I dont know no one knows but Cayce where Caylee is,and until she opens her mouth Caylee will be another missing child on a poster.How very sad!But people we have a God that is bigger than the Flordia police,so let us all join togther right now and belive that Caycee will open her mouth and let somone know where her daughter is,greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world,where two or more agree God will move.God Bless the Anthony family and Cayce as well and let your Holy Spirit come down uopn the Anthony family and give them peace.In Jesus name…Amen

August 26, 2008 at 8:49 pm
(38) shara says:

I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING HER AND NEVER WILL… SHE IS CLAIMING THAT CAYLEE IS WITH A BABYSISTER OR A FRIEND. WHY IS SHE WEARING A CAYLEE MISSING SHIRT. IF SHE SAFE AND SHE KNOW WHERE SHE IS?…. WHY WEAR THAT SHIRT OPEN YOUR MOUTH. SHE IS REALLY PISSING ME OFF. EVERYBODY IS LOOKING FOR CAYLEE AND SHE IS KEEPING HER DAMN MOUTH CLOSE. KEEP YOUR LEGS CLOSE AND OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND TALK ABOUT WHERE YOUR CHILD AT? YOUR FLESH ABD BLOOD CHILD THE CHILD YOU GAVE BIRTH TOO. HAVE SOME KIND OF FEELING FOR YOUR CHILD AND TALK NOT LIES.

August 28, 2008 at 10:26 pm
(39) Jibber says:

Ok… here’s something I thought of which is not farfetched given several innocent children have lost their innocent livs this way… so, what if Casey forgot the toddler in the car, and the poor little girl died by accident of heat exhaustion. The mother has a reputation of loving to party, party… so, she could have partied too much. When she realizes she has a homocide on her hands… she is now scared, she puts her little girl in the trunk and gets rid of her somewhere (who knows where). Has anyone thought of this theory? Lord this is such a very, very sad case. May God help this family.

August 30, 2008 at 10:34 am
(40) cynthia knight says:

If they believed that their was truly a babysitter that had Caylee, why is it, that they never put out an amber alert? Why is their no description drawn by a police artist?
That baby sad to say is in a better place, playing with my “Angel Boy” in heaven, where babies come from anyway. The mother, and possibly Grandmother, are both guilty! I have (9) children, and (24) grandchildren, that are my life, and I cannot imagine anything, happening to them in this horrible way. I lost a (5) week old grandson to SIDS and that was bad enough. As much as I love my kids, I would ring their necks till I got the truth out of them about my grandaughter. These people are all phychotic, and I can only pray, the innocent ones in the family get the closure they deserve, with her body found, and the whole nation can have some peace in knowing this little girl is getting her justice for now, till the guilty party or parties meet their maker in heaven, one day, then they’ll really get theirs.
Rest in peace, beautiful Caylee.
My heart bleeds for you taken away so young.
You look my alexis, and I have a grandaugher also, named Kayle Marie, so it hits so very close to home for me.

August 30, 2008 at 11:08 am
(41) Jazmin NYC says:

This is why teenage mothers and especially first time mothers should go through some kind of Phyicalogical class course or something madatory, to find out if this person really wants this child. Adoption should be encouraged, only a women who really wants their child would really be offended.
And if there not, then you already know that this person needs to be watched.
I am over seas and this is the first time I hear about Caylee Marie, and its sad and I am a first time mom and my daughter will be 3 this september. My daughter is overseas with me. I couldn’t imagine her being anywhere with out me. To even think that something like that would happen to my daughter makes my skin crawl.
But I fear that little girl is dead. And her conscious is clear because she probably gave her child to some creapy man. Or maybe she blocked it out her head.
Either way when it all comes out she deserves life…May God Bless her, and all the other little children of the world.

September 1, 2008 at 12:41 am
(42) dany t. says:

i definitely believe that the mother is hiding something from the police that she probably did it herself. however, i do not think that she has any psychological or mental problems or whatever. (they might use that in court sometime to say she didnt know what she was doing) though im thinking she must be some kind of crazy to let something like this happen to her baby girl- that she carried in her womb for 9 months! i think Casey knew exactly what she was doing- what she is doing- she is letting that poor baby die by lying to the police, if she is not dead already. that poor baby deserved a chance to grow up and make a life for herself. and honestly!- if casey really did leave caylee with a babysitter (yeah right!) and didnt report her missing for A MONTH!- then a dog. a cat. a monkey. an alien. or me, a fifteen year old, could’ve taken better care of that baby girl than her. i just hope that caylee isnt suffering. wherever she might be. guys! take care of your kids! pleaase. and if you’re not, give them up to someone who will love them and take care of them. no need to be irresponsable.

September 2, 2008 at 5:43 pm
(43) Charlene says:

Caycee has done something to her child, whether it be by mistake or whatever. I think maybe she left Caylee in the hot car for hours while she partied and Caylee died of suffocation. Then she had to do something with her body. And she has buried her somewhere or something. That’s what I think

September 3, 2008 at 11:21 am
(44) TRACY says:

It is obvious Casey was in NO way reacting like a mother who is concerned about her daughters whereabouts. I believe this irresponsible party girl was not accustomed to being the primary care giver of Caleey. Maybe she thought she could go out partying for a few hours if she put a “Zanny”(XANAX) in her bottle so she wouldn’t wake up, and she really never woke up. Casey knows with out the body and toxicology report a murder case is harder to prove. She is only looking out for herself, because she has comfort knowing Caleey is now in the hands of God, not with a kidnapper.

September 4, 2008 at 9:17 pm
(45) Barbara says:

Cindy although I understand your pain you are burning ALL the people that are taking out the time to VOLUNTEER to look for your granddaughter. I pray she is returned to you safe but either way we ALL need(either way)closure since all those people are looking for her. A thank you from your family to the volunteers would be nice. Its not about you or anyone else so stop with the pissing contests and work with authorities and the public to help find her.

September 8, 2008 at 1:36 am
(46) Sam says:

Why has Casey not helped the police compose a composite sketch of Zenaida Fernendez-Gonzales. You cannot make me believe that there was no babysitter, ever. The child was almost three. Why is Jose Baez not allowing the police to work with her on these important subjects? What is Casey’s explaination for being out at the airport area on that day and time? Why is the police not releasing a statement to the media such as “We would like any and all persons that have ever babysat Caylee Anthony to come forward and speak with us. I fully understand that Casey is a liar, but there must be ways to get leads on this case other than Casey “erroneous statements”. In my heart I believe that there was foul play! But my heart goes out to the Anthony family. Exeption Casey. People should put themselves in the parents and brothers shoes. It’s okay to speculate what may have happened but to judge these people whose family, finances and jobs are being destroyed all at once. Think long and hard about it. These are parents that (now that Casey is home) are going to be listening and watching her every move. These parents may not be sticking their heads in the sand. Maybe just waiting, listening and watching. I believe the police should have the house bugged and the telephone that she is allowed to use. Police should be checking her current computer regularly. As for George and Cindy knowing more than their saying, they have no obligation to make any of their thoughts public. A little support for the family right now, might be the answer?

September 8, 2008 at 11:23 pm
(47) Vicki says:

How in the world could Caylee’s grandparents go a whole month without hearing from their daughter Casey and Caylee’s whereabouts? And, these same grandparents should have gotten legal counsel and gotten legal custody of Caylee and then throw their no-good daughter out of the house if they had a spat and that is what really happened in the beginning. I wish that Caylee’s mother would have left her on my doorstep instead of whatever she did to her. I am appalled at this case and hope it gets solved soon. This is a beautiful child that plenty of people would love to have had and given a good home to her.

September 9, 2008 at 11:12 pm
(48) Diane Barbour says:

How does a 22 yr old pull off the perfect crime? People need to leave the grand parents alone they are in a no win situation .They are si tiered and under stress , my heart goes out to them. When i saw Casy dancing on the pole it tells me one thing where ever the little girl is her mother knows because she does not appear to be worried at all. If Casey were my daughter she would be safer in jail because i would beat her with a baseball bat until she told me.God bless Kaylee i want to believe she is alive people tell me i am in denial but until there is a body i am praying to jesus to preform a divine intervention and bring her home alive..

September 12, 2008 at 1:20 am
(49) Karen says:

I was wondering does the Anthony home have a Crawl Space underneath?
Since Casey says she is close by.
Could this baby’s body be under their house?

September 17, 2008 at 9:30 pm
(50) Amber says:

This story is bizarre when this little girl goes missing like that. I think the mother has something to do with her daughter’s disappearence and she isn’t talking. So i hope they find her alive somewhere.

September 18, 2008 at 11:52 am
(51) Rick Olson says:

In my opinion Casey is responsible for her daughters dissapearance whether it was done intentionally or not with all the lying and cover up by her and her parents it really doesnt matter at this point a little girl is missing most likely deceased and it is my opinion she should be tried on whatever evidence they have at this point even if it means a lesser charge than 1st degree murder she should be given the very maximum sentences on all charges ( including the forgeries,obstruction,false reports etc) and served consecutively ! that should keep her in prison for at least 20 years get her off the streets and let the prison population deal with her child killers are REAL popular in prison !!! And the parents need to be brought up on charges also !

September 23, 2008 at 10:46 pm
(52) Jamie says:

I don’t want to believe this little girl is dead, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that is the case. I can’t believe this…as a mother of three children I would be insane looking for my kid! I would have called the police as soon as my child was out of my sight for more than ten minutes. Most mothers would. Casey Anthony is a terrible, evil person. I’m not saying she killed her child, but she obviously did something to her, or is at least the cause of her disappearance. Whether she gave her away to someone or whatever the case may be, pray that she is still alive some where. How tragic, that poor little girl!

October 8, 2008 at 11:20 am
(53) marlyn says:

I think Casey is very calm, to not know where her child is. Thats why I think she knows who has her and that she is safe, maybe she owes someone money and cannot disclose of her whereabouts until she pays this person that may have Caylee as collateral. My other thought is that she sold her for money, as she seems to be in financial trouble. Hopefully, it is someone who wanted a child to love. Even if a person had done something like murder, you would think they would look scared to death, and she doesn’t look like that.

October 9, 2008 at 11:31 pm
(54) charlotte says:

i think the little sweet girl is dead and i think her no good mother did it, i just bacame a grand mother and i cant imagin any one hurting my grandson he is god’s blessing to this world and i would not wait around for new’s i would get to the truth ASAP i hope she rots in jail.

October 15, 2008 at 11:09 pm
(55) Julie Patton says:

What is this world coming to, when a mother can destroy her own child, destroy her little body, just throw it out like garbage. I could no more hurt either one of my children let alone destroy their sweet precious little body. We live in a very I, me and mine kind of society. This did not have to happen, all she had to do was say Mom I can’t do this any more, and am not a mother. Instead she would take away the very thing that would hurt her mother and father the most. Some people are destined to be evil, like the bad seed. Nothing would do me any better if this precious child was found well and alive, but its hard to get around the lies and decomposing body evidence. Just watching Cindy I can see how one can produce a daughter like Casey, just keep on taking up for her, defend her, lie for her, whatever, I would die for my children, but in a case like this considering I have a 18 month old little granddaughter myself, well I my feelings can change real fast. She is my sunshine and she gives me hope for each new day, for someone to put out that precious light, well the best thing for Cindy to do is just shut up, and grieve for her little granddaughter and give her the attention that she should have been giving her, give her that now, give her that much dignity, please don’t try to explain what Casey felt or feels, because that is not where this is going. She is a lost cause, and she needs to tell the truth, and try to find some redemption in the fact that her child can then rest in peace. God is a forgiving God but you do have to confess your sins and really mean it in your heart, Casey’s life is over as she knows it, and that was her decision, and the only decent thing left is to bring her baby girl home, and put closure to this whole thing. At least one decent thing. Casey has nothing left to lose.

January 11, 2009 at 8:51 am
(56) Linda says:

Thank you God for taking this beautiful child home with you forever you and only you knew what was happing at the time this was all going on,there is no telling how many times caylee was put in that truck how many times she was given a drug to put her to sleep so casey could party,Thank you God for being there with Caylee when she needed you,now she is your precious baby again,I belive a chid is a gift from God sent to us to love and for our joy,I have had my grandbaby for 13 years because her mother did not want her,she was a partier to,thanks be to God she just walked away from the baby and left her with us,I can not tell you how many times I had to take her to the hospital in the night sick because her mother had taken drugs while she was PG with her! thats why we need to stay in tune with God he gave me wisdom and insight,she the mother was like casey she did not care,never a phone call never a christmas present!My grandbaby has never saw her birth mother would not no her if she walked in, its sad but you know Im mamma and always will be!I thank God for his precious gift everday and the wisdom he gave me,keep God alive in your heart!

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