‘Tonight’s lead story on Nationwide News: The teenage son of notorious bank robbers vanishes in mysterious
circumstances.
Police have tonight issued a nationwide alert in their search for a missing 15-year-old boy. Dell Parsons of Great
Falls, Montana is the son of Bev and Neeva Parsons, the couple arrested on Tuesday in connection with the robbery
of the First Mutual Bank.
Police have appealed for help in tracing a friend of the Parsons, Mildred Remlinger, who visited Bev Parsons in
prison but has not been seen since. It is feared that acting on a request from Mrs Parsons, Ms Remlinger may have
removed Dell from the family home sometime this morning. Ms Remlinger’s car was seen in the vicinity of the
Parsons’ home shortly after 9.30. Ms Remlinger is a Canadian national and police have expressed concern that she
may attempt to take Dell out of US jurisdiction. They have asked all drivers heading north on Highway 87 to report
any sightings of a brown Ford with a Montana licence number 20 32 87.
Dell and his twin sister, Berner, were left home alone when their parents were taken into custody. It is not clear why
authorities waited three days before attempting to take the children into care. Local church and school leaders in
Great Falls have heavily criticised this delay, saying that it has put the youngsters at risk. Great Falls High School
principal, Jerry Brand, said today in a statement that the Parsons twins are well-behaved students with an excellent
attendance record. He expressed his shock on hearing news of the Parsons’ arrest and said he hopes the twins will
be found safe and well.
Our reporter, Mike Vern, visited Parsons’ street today and spoke to neighbours. There was a sense of disbelief that
such a quiet, normal couple could have committed such a crime and left two teenagers to fend for themselves as a
result. Nobody was willing to be interviewed on-air, but several neighbours said they regretted not checking in on
the children upon hearing of their parents’ arrest. One woman, on condition of anonymity, revealed that she saw
Berner leave the family home yesterday afternoon. The neighbour spoke to Berner briefly and the girl said she was
going to stay with her cousins in New York. A police spokesman this afternoon confirmed that they are in touch
with authorities in New York to check whether Berner is in fact in the care of the family member.
Meanwhile, police have issued a description of Dell Parsons. He is described as five foot seven, with dark brown
hair and a slim build. When last seen he was wearing blue jeans, a white and red plaid shirt and red sneakers.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Montan police on 123- 345 345.
And now for the six o’clock news on Radio Montana.
Police in Montana are investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Dell Parsons from Great Falls. Dell is
described as a tall, lean teenager with shoulder-length, blonde hair. When last seen, he was wearing a blue hooded
sweater, light blue jeans and a red baseball hat.
A boy matching Dell’s description was seen at a sandwich shop this morning in the town of Havre. He did not
appear to be distressed. An eye-witness reports that the boy was accompanied by a large, middle-aged woman, with
dark curly hair, driving a brown Ford. The pair were later spotted at a gas station north of Havre. The police have
issued photo-fit pictures of this woman who they want to interview about Dell’s disappearance.
Our reporter, Michael Bowe, spoke to the Cheif of Police earlier this evening and concerned about Dell’s
disappearance, which police are treating as a possible child abduction.
“As Dell was last spotted at a gas station on the highway to Canada, it’s very likely that he is being taken across the
border to Canada. We have alerted police in Canada and they are co-operating fully with us in our search for Dell”.
Dell’s school principal at Great Falls High School says he is shocked at this news as Dell was a quiet, responsible
student who would not just take off without letting someone know. Friends of Dell’s say he never said anything
about leaving home or going on a trip. Dell’s sister, Berner, is currently in the custody of the Montana State
Juvenile Services.
Police are unable to locate Dell’s parents, Bev and Neeva Parsons, who have also disappeared without a trace. The
couple has no criminal convictions but the police are anxious to establish their whereabouts. When asked if these
disappearances were in any way connected with yesterday’s bank robbery at Great Falls Bank of America, Chief
Ford said it would be wrong to speculate" but he urges members of the public with any information about the
robbery or the disappearance to contact Montana Police immediately.
Tune in again for hourly updates on the stories of the day here at Radio Montana.’
Now for the lead stories for the nine o’clock news on Radio Montana.
First up, A teenage son of well-known bank robbers has been reported to be missing.
The police in Montana are investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old boy. Dell Parsons of Great Falls, Montana
is the son of Bev and Neeva Parsons, the couple arrested on Tuesday in connection with the robbery of the First
Mutual Bank. The missing is described as a tall, lean teenager with shoulder-length, blonde hair. When last seen, he
was wearing a blue hooded sweater, light blue jeans and a red baseball hat.
A boy matching Dell’s description was last seen at a sandwich shop this morning in the town of Havre. He did not
appear to be distressed. An eye-witness reports that the boy was accompanied by a large, middle-aged woman, with
dark curly hair, driving a brown Ford with a Montana licence number 90 82 83, heading north on Highway 87. The
driver was later identified as Mildred Remlinger, who visited the Parsons in prison. It is feared that acting on a
request from the Parsons, Remlinger may have removed Dell from the family home sometime this morning.
Our reporter, Michael Bowe, spoke to the Cheif of Police, James Brown earlier this evening. The police are very
concerned about the young boy’s disappearance and the case is being treated as a possible child abduction.
“As Dell was last spotted on the highway to Canada, it’s very likely that he is being taken across the border to
Canada. We have alerted police in Canada and they are co-operating fully with us in our search for Dell” says the
Cheif of Police.
Dell’s school staff at Great Falls High School says she is shocked and in disbelief when she heard the news as Dell
was a quiet, responsible student who would not just take off without letting someone know. Dell’s friends say he
never said anything about leaving home or going on a trip. Dell’s twin sister, Berner, is currently in the custody in
the Juvenile Centre.
Meanwhile, police have started tracing the driver or the possible kidnapper. Anyone with any information relating
to the disappearance is asked to immediately contact the Montana police on 123- 345 345.
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