Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

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Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby sunny » Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:14 pm

<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/print?id=1814181">abcnews.go.com/Politics/print?id=1814181</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><br>Missing Candidate Baffles Police<br>Search Is on for Congressional Candidate Gary Dodds<br>BY CHRIS FRANCESCANI <br>April 6, 2006 — - A massive search is under way for New Hampshire congressional candidate Gary Dodds, who disappeared without a trace following a single-car accident last night, New Hampshire state police officials told ABC News. <br><br>Dodds' wife, Cynthia, remained today at the scene of the accident, along the southbound side of New Hampshire's Spaulding turnpike, where state and local police and area fire departments have been searching with dogs, helicopters and marine patrol divers, senior campaign staffer Bonnie Winona said. <br><br>New Hampshire state police have issued a missing persons bulletin, a spokesman said.<br><br>The accident occurred near the Great Bay, an inland tidal estuary, Winona said. <br><br><br>Dodds, the Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley, left a Democratic committee meeting in Somersworth, N.H., and was traveling to Portsmouth to meet with a campaign fiscal agent, with whom Dodds was to finish some federal election commission filings, Winona said. <br><br>"He never showed up for the [8:30 p.m.] meeting.<br><br>"Someone witnessed his car leaving Spaulding turnpike'' and called Dover police, who showed up soon afterward but have still been unable to locate the congressional candidate, she said. "The weather conditions were not the best. It was a little slippery.'' <br><br>Winona ruled out the possibility that alcohol or drugs were involved in Dodds' disappearance.<br><br>"He is a totally clean-living guy,'' she said. "He doesn't drink or smoke or anything.''<br><br>The candidate has pledged to walk the "entire [congressional] district to hear the concerns of the people that Jeb Bradley has forgotten about,'' according to Dodds' Web site. <br><br>Dodds is the chief financial officer of Accent Magazine and the vice chairman of the Rye, N.H., school board, according to his Web site. He and his wife have two daughters.<br><br>Dodds is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall, and weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.<br><br>Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information about Dodds is asked to call New Hampshire state police at 603-679-3333. <br><br><br>Copyright © 2006 ABC News Internet Ventures<br> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby steve vegas » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:21 am

Hope they find him. Sounds like a classic rub-out. I can see the Rebpulicans being very afraid of a straight-talking, clean living candidate who pledged to walk the district, especially in NH. <p></p><i></i>
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strange, because it's eerily similar

Postby Rigorous Intuition » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:26 am

to this current story from northern Ontario:<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Search resumes for missing Ear Falls man</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>April 06, 2006<br><br>The OPP resumed its search for missing Ear Falls resident Geoff McClain yesterday.<br><br>Members of the Red Lake-Ear Falls OPP conducted a search by boat of the shorelines downstream of the bailey bridge at Highway 804 to the Ontario Power Generation Hydroelectric dam at Manitou Falls.<br><br>The search yielded no results.<br><br>A search of the area below the bridge also was tried with an underwater camera, with negative results.<br><br>Search efforts will continue, including a co-ordinated effort between Ontario Power Generation and the Red Lake-Ear Falls OPP detachment and OPP divers.<br><br>McClain, 42, <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>a former Ear Falls mayor and provincial Liberal candidate</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END-->, was reported missing Feb. 4. His truck was found abandoned about 13 km southwest of the town.<br><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.fftimes.com/index.php/2/2006-04-06/24989">www.fftimes.com/index.php/2/2006-04-06/24989</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby StarmanSkye » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:00 am

This is TOO wierd -- Neither a witness who saw the accident and called 911 or nearby neighbors saw anyone leave the vehicle or scene -- and Fire and Police responded quickly (reportedly within four minutes of the incident, but I sort-of doubt that) found an empty car, with Dodd's cell-phone on the front-seat. As an EMT and fireman, he sure knows not to leave the scene of an accident.<br><br>VERY bizarre ... I sort-of suspect he might-have been kidnapped somewhere else and the car left following a staged mild offroad incident to throw-off any scent and obscure the back-trail. The deal might be that since so-many thugs under Bush have been emboldened or enlisted to commit fraud and worse that NO ONE who can't be blackmailed or controlled will be allowed to challenge the PTB -- THAT might be the real message here. The 'test' might be as simple as a candidate to office accepting a bundle of cash with the 'understanding' that a taped record exists. If they refuse, they get put on the one-way short-list, aka Wellstoned.<br><br>Welcome to the New World Order, where intimidation and threats are SOP.<br>Starman<br>******<br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/consumer/8514209/detail.html">www.thebostonchannel.com/...etail.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br>Congressional Candidate Missing<br>Man's Car Found Near Accident Scene<br><br>DOVER, N.H. -- A search is under way Thursday for a New Hampshire congressional candidate who vanished after a car accident.<br><br>NewsCenter 5's David Boeri reported that Gary Dodds' car was found along the Spaulding Turnpike. Dodds, 41, a Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, left a meeting Wednesday night in Somersworth, N.H. Police were called to the scene of the accident at 8:16 p.m., but there was no sign of Dodds.<br><br>State police, local fire departments, and the FBI searched with dogs, helicopters and divers.<br><br>A driver who witnessed Dodds' car crash called 911.<br><br>"That witness did not see anybody exit the vehicle," New Hampshire State Police Lt. Robert Quinn said. "Within minutes, (nearby residents) responded and made contact with the 911 caller; however, they also did not see anybody leave the vehicle or leave the scene. This is a short period of time. I would say within four minutes of the accident, fire and rescue were on scene, and nobody could see any occupant of that vehicle."<br><br>Officials said that the keys were in the ignition and Dodds' cell phone was on the front seat of the car.<br><br>Dodds' wife, Cindy, said that they spoke early Wednesday night.<br><br>"My husband is also an EMT, so he knows not to leave the scene of an accident. He is a very cautious driver. He is a good driver. He puts on a lot of miles. The 1st District is a big district, and he puts on a lot of miles. He is as good a driver as anybody," she said.<br><br>"We are using every resource that we have to attempt to locate Mr. Dodds, if in fact he was injured when he left that vehicle," Quinn said. <br>****<br> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby anotherdrew » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:52 am

maybe he was raptured<br><br>sounds like teleportation really... the witness probably needs some looking into, sounds like they had nearly continous observance of the crashed car. <p></p><i></i>
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He's been found

Postby anotherdrew » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:58 am

(or at least someone who looks like him and has many of his memories has been found) <-joke<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Authorities find man missing after accident</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>April 7, 2006<br><br>DOVER, N.H. --A volunteer searcher and her dog found a missing congressional hopeful alive in the woods Thursday night, more than 24 hours after he disappeared after a car accident.<br><br>Gary Dodds, 41, of Rye, was found around 10 p.m., about a mile from the accident site near the Dover tolls. He was taken to a hospital to be treated for hypothermia.<br><br>Fish and Game Lt. John Wimsatt said Dodds had crossed the Bellamy River and was slipping in and out of consciousness when found.<br><br>"I don't have an explanation on how he would end up over there. It is odd," he said.<br><br>The searcher who found Dodds said he was about 100 yards from some houses and had covered himself with leaves to stay warm. He called out to her as she approached.<br><br>Dodds' wife Cynthia had been helping with the search and was brought to meet him.<br><br>Dodds' car crashed on the Spaulding Turnpike around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, but emergency workers who arrived a few minutes later found the car empty. Authorities began searching by air and on foot after he failed to arrive home or contact his family.<br><br>Dodds is the chief financial officer for Accent Magazine and serves on the Rye school board.<br><br>According to his campaign Web site, Dodds is married with two daughters; he is a volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician with the Rye Fire Department. He has been campaigning to unseat U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/04/07/authorities_find_man_missing_after_accident/">www.boston.com/news/local..._accident/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=anotherdrew>anotherdrew</A> at: 4/6/06 11:59 pm<br></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby robertdreed » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:25 am

Dodds is evidently one of four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, fwiw.<br><br> <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/02052006/news/86305.htm">www.seacoastonline.com/ne.../86305.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.doddsforcongress.com/about.html">www.doddsforcongress.com/about.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br> <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.blogforamerica.com/archives/007474.html">www.blogforamerica.com/ar...07474.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=robertdreed>robertdreed</A> at: 4/7/06 12:26 am<br></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby steve vegas » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:35 am

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> maybe he was raptured<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Dibs on his car! <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby Gouda » Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:00 pm

Local station with a video update and interview with police and rescue workers. <br><br>"It's odd."<br><br>No sign of trauma or bleeding, but "he couldn't remember what happened." <br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.wmur.com/news/8521214/detail.html?subid=22101161&qs=1;bp=t">www.wmur.com/news/8521214...&qs=1;bp=t</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>******<br><br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>On edit: another update:</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> Interview with Dodd's wife...<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.wmur.com/video/8528420/index.html">www.wmur.com/video/8528420/index.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>He remembers the crash, thinks he swerved to avoid a deer, jumped out of car because he thought it might be on fire ... bump on head, confused, still no idea how he got into river. He's OK & recovering. <br><br>Whatta strange campaign stunt!! <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p216.ezboard.com/brigorousintuition.showUserPublicProfile?gid=gouda@rigorousintuition>Gouda</A> at: 4/7/06 1:08 pm<br></i>
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Re: Democratic Candidate from NH goes missing

Postby robertdreed » Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:24 pm

Oh lord...don't tell me...Ambien again? <p></p><i></i>
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