PlusTrained Dogs Search for Missing Florida ToddlerTrained Dogs Search for Missing Florida ToddlerThe Associated PressAfter arresting the mother of a toddler who went more than a month ago, authorities are using cadaver-sniffing dogs to search the property of the toddler's grandparents. (July 18)[Notes:VO --VIDEO AND PHOTO OF GIRL] THE BIGGEST MYSTERY RIGHT NOW IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA IS THE WHEREABOUTS OF THIS TWO YEAR OLD GIRL -- -- CAYLEE MARIE ANTHONY --- MISSING FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. [Notes:VO--PHOTO OF GIRL'S MOM]AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED THE GIRL'S MOTHER -- 22 YEAR OLD CASEY MARIE ANTHONY AND CHARGED HER WITH NEGLECT AND OBSTRUCTION. [Notes:VO--SEARCH VIDEO] NOW THEY'RE USING CADAVER DOGS -- AND SEARCHING THE BACKYARD OF THE GIRL'S GRANDPARENTS -- WHERE THE MOM ALLEGEDLY ASKED A NEIGHBOR FOR A SHOVEL AROUND THE TIME OF THE GIRL'S DISAPPEARANCE.IT'S A GRIM SCENARIO -- BUT AUTHORITIES AREN'T RULING OUT THE POSSIBILITY THE GIRL COULD STILL STILL BE ALIVE. [Notes:SOT -- SGT. JOHN ALLEN/ORLANDO SHERIFF'S DEPT.]'just because we're here with cadaver dogs doesn't mean we're giving up that caylee is not alive.....we're running this investigation in several different directions...we're here...but we have detectives in other places...following up on other leads. [Notes:VO--CRIME SCENE VIDEO] AUTHORITIES SAY THEY LEARNED CAYLEE WAS MISSING WHEN HER MOM CAME TO THEM AND SAID BACK IN JUNE, SHE HAD DROPPED OFF THE TODDLER WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS ALSO A BABYSITTER -- AND HADN'T SEEN HER SINCE.AUTHORITIES SAID THE STORY JUST DIDN'T ADD UP. [Notes:SOT -- SGT. JOHN ALLEN -- FROM THURSDAY]As we have continued to investigate...we've found more inconsistencies...in the mother's story....we continue to look for witnesses...and people that may have additional information. [Notes:VO --SEARCH VIDEO] INVESTIGATORS SAY THE MOM WASN'T EMOTIONAL DURING THE INTERVIEWS -- AND CLAIM SHE GAVE THEM BOGUS INFORMATION ABOUT HER EMPLOYER -- AND WHERE SHE DROPPED THE CHILD OFF. THEY SAY THE GRANDPARENTS HAVE BEEN COOPERATIVE -- AND HAVE GROWN MORE CONCERNED THE LONGER THE LITTLE GIRL HAS BEEN MISSING. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: missing girl trained dogs search florida toddler Added: July 18, 2008
