Joshua Davis -- Missing 2/4/11

Missing toddler's parents plea for information

Reported by: Lauren Lea
WOAI - San Antonio, TX

Print Story Published: 1/11 10:30 pm
Updated: 12:34 pm

NEW BRAUNFELS - Nearly a year after a New Braunfels toddler disappeared from his home, his parents still have no information about where the boy could be.

Joshua Davis, Jr. was last seen February 4th of 2011. Police searched several miles around his home but found no sign of him. His father, Josh Davis, said police are "starting fresh" with the case.

Read more:

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Missing-toddlers-parents-plea-for-information/-ZMTcb3Oy0qGwpkkfvIrzg.cspx

Police Re-Interviewing Parents, Others as 1-Year Mark in Joshua Davis Jr. Case Approaches

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

KGNB - New Braunfels, Tx


(New Braunfels, TX) -- It’s been nearly a year since the disappearance of Joshua Davis Jr., a New Braunfels toddler that made national headlines when he apparently vanished one cold night in early February of last year.

Read more and click on Audio Clip at bottom of article to hear comments from New Braunfels Police Captain John McDonald:

http://kgnb.am/news/police-re-interviewing-parents-others-1-year-mark-joshua-davis-jr-case-approaches



Joshua Davis, Jr.

New Braunfels baby now missing for 1 year

Author: Stephanie Serna, Reporter
KSAT - San Antonio, Tx

Published On: Feb 01 2012 06:37:02 PM CST
Updated On: Feb 01 2012 07:19:06 PM CST

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -

It's been almost one year since the disappearance of "Baby Joshua" and on Wednesday night, the family's fellow congregations members are holding a special vigil for them.

Saturday marks a year when 18-month-old Joshua Davis Jr. disappeared from the family's home in New Braunfels.

Read more & view video:

http://www.ksat.com/news/New-Braunfels-baby-now-missing-for-1-year/-/478452/8581114/-/53wn8n/-/

A year later, New Braunfels police say search for missing toddler, truth continues

ByCiara O'Rourke
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Austin, Tx

February 1, 2012


Photo by: Ralph Barrera/ AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Joshua Davis Jr. went missing from his New Braunfels home in February 2011, when he was 18 months old. His mother, Sabrina Benitez, says she is keeping the faith that Joshua will be found safe.


Seven adults were present around the time Joshua Davis Jr. went missing from his New Braunfels home last year. A New Braunfels police official said Wednesday that detectives now believe that some of them haven't told the truth about what happened that night.

The 18-month-old vanished the night of Feb. 4. Texas Rangers, FBI and hundreds of volunteers scoured adjacent fields and pockets of dense thickets near the subdivision where Joshua lived. It had snowed that morning and there were fears that Joshua, who has asthma, was lost in the dark. Neighbors' homes were searched.

But no body was found.

"There were seven adults in the house that night, and several of them have been less than truthful with investigators," New Braunfels police Capt. John McDonald said.

McDonald would not say how many and which family members police suspect didn't tell the truth and would not say why detectives believe so.

He said that the department isn't ready to solve the case but that new information, which he did not disclose, suggests that Joshua may be dead.

Read more:

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/a-year-later-new-braunfels-police-say-search-2142100.html

I posted the following on The Hinky Meter by Valhall - Developing Stories:
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RE: Joshua Davis, Jr. - Missing - New Braunfels, Tx

Saturday will be one year that Joshua Davis, Jr. went missing from his home in New Braunfels, Tx. I remember it as if it were yesterday.

Joshua's disappearance was a breaking news story in my area as well as New Braunfels, San Antonio and Austin, Tx areas (per friends living in those areas).

It was memorable because we had a real hard freeze and icy conditions. In fact, the porch and steps at the home where Joshua went missing were still iced. Initially, the parents said Joshua just disappeared with 7 adults in the small home! The mother said Joshua could not reach the door knob to open the door.

A very extensive search ensued by the New Braunfels Police Dept (NBPD), Comal County Sheriff's Office, Texas Rangers and the FBI. They searched for several days by foot and air. They used search dogs, helicopters, drones, etc.

As time went on, the parents were guests on a Blog Talk Radio Show, Bring Them Home. On that show, they indicated that a friend of theirs from Houston (I think he was 19 or 20) was at their home earlier that evening and was drinking. They felt that maybe he took Joshua when he left.

In articles by local media, the New Braunfels Police Dept. officer spokesman said they interviewed the guy and he is not a suspect in the case.

Joshua's father, Joshua Davis, Sr., took a polygraph but Joshua's mother, Sabrina Benitez, was pregnant and within a few weeks of delivery. Law enforcement declined to polygraph her, at the time, because of her pregnancy.

In an article published by a newspaper in Austin, Tx yesterday, a Captain with NBPD said there were 7 adults in the home when Joshua went missing and several of them have been less than truthful with the investigators.
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http://www.statesman.com/news/local/a-year-later-new-braunfels-police-say-search-2142100.html
American-Statesman Austin, Tx 2-1-12

A year later, New Braunfels police say search for missing toddler, truth continues

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"There were seven adults in the house that night, and several of them have been less than truthful with investigators," New Braunfels police Capt. John McDonald said.

McDonald would not say how many and which family members police suspect didn't tell the truth and would not say why detectives believe so.

He said that the department isn't ready to solve the case but that new information, which he did not disclose, suggests that Joshua may be dead.
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http://www.ksat.com/news/New-Braunfels-baby-now-missing-for-1-year/-/478452/8581114/-/53wn8n/-/
KSAT San Antonio, Tx 2-1-12

'Baby Joshua' vanished nearly year ago

Saturday marks year since Josh Davis Jr. was last seen in New Braunfels
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The video includes a snippet of the interview with Joshua's mother, Sabrina Benitez.
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If you are interested in this case and not familiar with it, there is a thread set up for Joshua Davis, Jr. at Reality Chatter (RC). I have posted numerous mainstream media articles on his thread as this case unfolded and beyond. In other words, the thread is up to date! There are currently 6 pages.

You do not have to be a member to read in the Forum at RC. Here is a direct link to Page 1 of Joshua's thread:

http://www.realitychatter.com/t3041-joshua-davis-age-1-missing-2-4-2011
Reality Chatter Joshua Davis, Missing 2/4/2011
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Source:

http://www.thehinkymeter.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=230753#p230753
The Hinky Meter by Valhall - Developing Stories - Ann-Tx Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:48 am

Toddler Still Missing After 1 Year

Updated: Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012, 10:43 PM CST
Published : Wednesday, 01 Feb 2012, 10:43 PM CST

KTBC - Austin, Tx

Toddler Still Missing After 1 Year : MyFoxAUSTIN.com

It’s been almost one year since a toddler went missing in New Braunfels. Police now believe there was an accident within the family's home involving the child.

Sabrina Benitez and Joshua Davis are desperate for answers as they hold their 11-month-old son and show him pictures of his older brother. They can't help but wonder what happened to their son, Joshua Davis, Jr.


Read more:

http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/video/Toddler-Still-Missing-After-1-Year20120201-ktbcw#ixzz1lP4Ye8z0



Joshua Davis, Jr.

Family of Josh Davis Holding Prayer Event In San Antonio Today

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

KGNB (AM Radio) - New Braunfels, Tx

(San Antonio, TX) -- Today marks the one year anniversary of toddler Joshua Davis Jr.’s disappearance, and as New Braunfels Police, the FBI and the Texas Rangers continue their investigation into his whereabouts, the Davis family and friends are hosting an event in San Antonio this afternoon in order to reinforce the message that they are still praying and searching for the little boy. The Josh Davis event is being held from 1 PM until 2:30 this afternoon at the Heidi Search Center in the 4100 block of Naco Perrin Blvd in San Antonio.

Source:

http://kgnb.am/news/family-josh-davis-holding-prayer-event-san-antonio-today
KGNB/AM - New Braunfels, Tx 2-4-12

Joshua Davis Jr. missing since 2-4-2011



Click to play video


by James Muñoz / KENS 5
San Antonio, Tx

Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Updated Wednesday, Feb 1 at 4:53 PM


NEW BRAUNFELS -- Joshua Davis Jr. went missing from his grandfather's mobile home in south New Braunfels last February.

Read more:

http://www.kens5.com/news/local/Joshua-Davis-Jr-missing-since-2-4-2011-138514474.html

A year later, no sign of Joshua

By Zeke MacCormack
San Antonio Express - San Antonio, Tx

Updated 11:13 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012


metro - Sabrina Benitez, the mother of Joshua Davis Jr., sits next to a photograph of her mother, Natalie Vargas, with Vargas' daughter and grandchildren including Davis, far left in photograph, just two weeks before he disappeared, during a event marking the one-year anniversary of his disappearance in New Braunfels at the Heidi Search Center in San Antonio on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Lisa Krantz/San Antonio Express News
Photo: Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News / @2012 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS


NEW BRAUNFELS — A year after Joshua Davis Jr. vanished from his family's rural home, investigators say inconsistent and misleading statements by some of those present the night he disappeared are impeding efforts to determine the fate of the missing boy.

“There were seven people in the house, and some of them have been truthful and some have not,” said Capt. John McDonald of the New Braunfels police, who are being assisted by the FBI and Texas Rangers.

Read more:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/A-year-later-no-sign-of-Joshua-3041473.php#ixzz1lU7aOXsM

'Baby Joshua' vanished 1 year ago
Toddler remains missing

Author: Stephanie Serna, Reporter
KSAT - San Antonio, Tx

Published On: Feb 04 2012 06:58:53 PM CST
Updated On: Feb 04 2012 10:40:37 PM CST


NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -
It's been one year since Joshua Davis, Jr. disappeared from his family's home in New Braunfels.

On Saturday, family members and close friends gathered at the Heidi Search Center to mark the anniversary and to pray for his safe return.

"We all need to have faith. I know right now it's a trying time. I know we are being tested, but you have to pull through," said Natalie Vargas, Joshua's grandmother.

Read more and view video:

http://www.ksat.com/news/-Baby-Joshua-vanished-1-year-ago/-/478452/8596752/-/esem16z/-/

RE: Investigation Discovery - Disappeared

Julie of Reality Chatter and the The Hinky Meter brought the following to my attention.

Erin Browne of NBC NEWS - Peacock Productions - Associate Producer is looking for families and close friends of people who have disappeared for possible inclusion in the Investigation Discovery show, Disappeared, in its 5th season.

If you know of any one that has some one missing or an unresolved case, please forward the Link to them. It is an avenue they might be interested in pursuing to bring attention to the case of their loved one.

Erin Browne details the required criteria in the e-mail. The e-mail address of Erwin Browne is included. Your submission would be direct to Erwin Browne.

The following is an e-mail Erin Browne sent to "Help Find the Missing.org".
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http://helpfindthemissing.org/forum/showthread.php?p=932091
Help Find the Missing.org - Investigation Discovery - 1-26-12

Subject: Investigation Discovery - Disappeared
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Also, Julie started a thread here at Reality Chatter in this regard. It can be found in the Forum - Missing.

http://www.realitychatter.com/t3733-investigation-discovery-disappeared-looking-for-cases-for-season-5
Reality Chatter - Investigation Discovery - Disappeared (Looking for cases for Season 5)


Special thanks to Julie for posting this info and alerting families of the missing or unresolved cases. ♥

New Braunfels boy missing 2 years

Family of Joshua Davis Jr. marks somber anniversary with prayers, balloon release

Author/Reporter: Tim Gerber
KSAT - San Antonio, TX

Published On: Feb 04 2013 09:58:12 PM CST





NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas -
Benitez and Josh Davis Senior have been waiting to be reunited with their son for 2 years.


Joshua Davis Junior was just 18-months-old when he virtually vanished into thin air from his parent's New Braunfels mobile home on February 4, 2011.


Despite no signs of the boy ever being found by investigators, Benitez refuses to give up hope.

Read more:

http://www.ksat.com/news/New-Braunfels-boy-missing-2-years/-/478452/18408736/-/ogb2ns/-/index.html
Sabrina Benitez & Joshua Davis, Sr., attend a memorial for their son who disappeared two years ago.

New Braunfels Toddler Has Been Missing for 2 Years

By: Christina Coleman
Fox29 - San Antonio, Tx

February 4 2013, 09:32 PM CST

Today marks the two year anniversary since 18-month-old toddler Joshua Davis Jr. went missing from his home in southwest New Braunfels.

The FBI, Texas Rangers, New Braunfels Police and various other law enforcement agencies searched for the asthmatic child since he disappeared on the cold, winter night of February 4th of 2011.

Nine people were reportedly inside of the child's trailer home when Josh vanished, yet authorities have not identified a person of interest.

Read more:

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/vid_14076.shtml

STILL MISSING: Two Year Anniversary of Joshua Davis Jr.'s Disappearance

Monday, February 4th, 2013

KGNB - New Braunfels, TX





(New Braunfels, TX) -- Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the disappearance of Joshua Davis Jr., the local toddler who appeared to simply vanish on a very cold night on Feb. 4th, 2011.

And New Braunfels Police, the FBI, and the Texas Rangers all still have open investigations as they continue to look for answers in his disappearance.

Locally, New Braunfels Police have spent the past two years interviewing and re-interviewing the nine family members and friends that were inside the house the night of the boy's disappearance, including his parents.

But Police Captain John McDonald says that local investigators, aren’t any closer to solving this case now than they were at this point last year, and they are still seeking tips from the public.

Read more:

http://kgnb.am/news/still-missing-two-year-anniversary-joshua-davis-jrs-disappearance

Ann - Tx wrote:
STILL MISSING: Two Year Anniversary of Joshua Davis Jr.'s Disappearance

Monday, February 4th, 2013

KGNB - New Braunfels, TX





(New Braunfels, TX) -- Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the disappearance of Joshua Davis Jr., the local toddler who appeared to simply vanish on a very cold night on Feb. 4th, 2011.

And New Braunfels Police, the FBI, and the Texas Rangers all still have open investigations as they continue to look for answers in his disappearance.

Locally, New Braunfels Police have spent the past two years interviewing and re-interviewing the nine family members and friends that were inside the house the night of the boy's disappearance, including his parents.

But Police Captain John McDonald says that local investigators, aren’t any closer to solving this case now than they were at this point last year, and they are still seeking tips from the public.

Read more:

http://kgnb.am/news/still-missing-two-year-anniversary-joshua-davis-jrs-disappearance

I would have thought that one of the nine would have "cracked" by now... children don't vanish into thin air.. someone knows something!

Father of Missing Toddler Arrested on Felony Warrant Out of Guadalupe County

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

KGNB - New Braunfels, TX



Joshua Davis


(New Braunfels, TX) -- The father of still-missing toddler Joshua Davis Jr. was arrested this week on a felony warrant out of Guadalupe County.

New Braunfels Police officials say they were performing a routine traffic stop on a vehicle in the 39-hundred block of Morningside Drive around 8:40 Monday evening and, as they performed their normal check on the identities of those in the car, they found that there was a felony arrest warrant out of Guadalupe County for one of the passengers, 25-year old Joshua Davis.

Davis (left) was apparently wanted out of Guadalupe County on a felony-level Motion to Adjudicate Guilt warrant, stemming from a previous burglary of a habitation charge.

Read more:

http://kgnb.am/news/father-missing-toddler-arrested-felony-warrant-out-guadalupe-county

Missing tot's dad held on probation violation

By Ana Ley, Staff Writer
San Antonio Express - San Antonio, TX

Updated 12:22 pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2013


Josh Davis, father of missing 18-month-old
Joshua Davis Jr. tears up as he talks of his child
while passing out missing person flyers at the
Walmart in New Braunfels, Monday, Feb. 7, 2011.
Photo: JERRY LARA, San Antonio Express-News


The father of Joshua Davis Jr., a toddler who went missing more than two years ago from his family's rural New Braunfels mobile home, was arrested this week on suspicion of violating the terms of his probation on an unrelated burglary charge, police said.

New Braunfels police arrested Joshua Davis Sr. after performing a routine traffic stop in the 3900 block of Morningside Drive about 8:40 p.m. Monday, Lt. Stephen Hanna said.

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Seven people were at the home that night, including his parents. Investigators have said incomplete and misleading statements by some of those present that night have impeded efforts to find Joshua.

Time and time again, police have hit dead ends in the case, even as recently as last month, Hanna said.

“We're still actively seeking leads,” he said. “As information comes up, we'll periodically review the case. In the last month, we were following up on information, but nothing new came to light. We've made no progress.”

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Officials urge anyone with information about Joshua to call 830-620-TIPS.

Read more and view photo gallery:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Missing-tot-s-dad-held-on-probation-violation-4424077.php

Crime Stoppers raises reward for info on missing child

By Monica Ayala-Talavera
KXAN - Austin, TX

Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 4:01 pm
Published: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:14 am


AUSTIN (KXAN) – For a short time, Crime Stoppers is raising the reward for information on a missing child to $7,500, according to the New Braunfels Police Department.

Joshua Davis was last seen on Friday, February 4, 2011 at approximately 8:40 p.m. at his home in the 2600 block of Savannah Hills Circle in New Braunfels.

Read more:

http://kxan.com/2014/01/29/crime-stoppers-raises-reward-for-info-on-missing-child/

http://comalcrimestoppers.org/crimeoftheweek.aspx
Comal County Crime Stoppers - TX


http://comalcrimestoppers.org/crimeoftheweek.aspx?ID=14332
Comal County Crime Stoppers - TX -- Joshua Davis

1/29/2014 - Missing Child Joshua Davis  

UP TO $7,500 REWARD

For information revealing the whereabouts of JOSHUA DAVIS that leads to an arrest or indictments of the individual(s) involved.

JOSHUA was last seen on Friday, February 4th, 2011 at approximately 8:40 pm at his home in the 2600 block of Savannah Hills Circle, New Braunfels, TX.  

At that time, JOSHUA was 2’0”, 30 lbs and last seen wearing blue and red plaid button down long sleeve shirt over a Rocaware brand grey long sleeve t-shirt, and a beige and white onesy and Rocaware brand dark blue jeans with black and white socks, no shoes.  Joshua suffered from Asthma and was taking medication.

An extensive search of the area was conducted by multiple agencies and citizens with negative results.  

Crime Stoppers and NBPD are again asking for your help.  Tipsters with information leading to Joshua`s whereabouts may be eligible for a reward of up to $7,500 should an arrest or indictment take place.  This offer expires March 1, 2014.

All callers to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous.

Call 830-620-TIPS or 800-640-8422

Web tips at: www.comalcrimestoppers.org

SMS Tips:  text “COMAL plus your message” to CRIMES (274637)

Crime Stoppers increases reward in disappearance of baby
Police hoping to gain more leads after Joshua Davis vanished nearly three years ago

Published On: Jan 29 2014 03:28:22 PM CST
  Updated On: Jan 29 2014 06:26:00 PM CST

KSAT - San Antonio, TX


SAN ANTONIO -  
The News Braunfels Police Department and Comal County Crime Stoppers have increased the reward for more information on a missing child.

Joshua Davis was last seen on Feb. 4, 2011, at approximately 8:40 p.m. at his home in the 2600 block of Savannah Hills Circle in New Braunfels.

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Crime Stoppers and NBPD are again asking for the public's help. Tipsters with information leading to Joshua’s whereabouts may be eligible for a reward of up to $7,500 should an arrest and indictment take place.

The offer expires March 1.

Read more and view video:

http://www.ksat.com/news/crime-stoppers-increases-reward-in-disappearance-of-baby/-/478452/24181020/-/gdad4fz/-/index.html

REWARD: Up to $7,500 offered in missing toddler case

Updated: Wednesday, January 29 2014, 02:48 PM CST

KABB - San Antonio, TX





SAN ANTONIO -- Crime Stoppers and the New Braunfels Police Department are again asking for your help with their search for a missing toddler.

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If you have any information, please contact the Comal County Crime Stoppers at 830-620-TIPS or 800-640-8422, CLICK HERE to submit a tip online, or to text a tip, text “COMAL plus your message” to CRIMES (274637). All callers to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous.

Read more:

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/reward-up-7500-offered-missing-toddler-case-1390.shtml#.Uun8hJWPKCg

It is amazing that there were so many folks in the home when Joshua Davis went missing and no one "knows anything." This little toddler just went poof that evening.

It was freezing temps and icy conditions when Joshua Davis went "poof."

Today is 3 years that Joshua Davis went missing.

It still amazes me that he went poof with so many people in the mobile home that night.

Where is Joshua? Some one knows what happened to this precious child!
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You are in my thoughts and prayers, Joshua!


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Three years later, New Braunfels toddler still missing

February 4, 2014

San Antonio Express - San Antonio, TX


SAN ANTONIO — When he was last seen, Joshua Davis Jr. was wearing a beige and white onesie and no shoes.

Exactly three years have passed since Josh, then 18 months old, vanished from his family's home in the 2600 block of Savannah Hills Circle in New Braunfels.

The New Braunfels Police Department and other agencies are still searching for Josh. Comal County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.

Read more and view photo gallery:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Three-years-later-New-Braunfels-toddler-still-5204120.php#photo-565731

Three Years Since N.B. Toddler Disappeared

Updated: Tuesday, February 4 2014, 09:40 PM CST

KABB - San Antonio, TX


Today marks three years since a New Braunfels toddler disappeared from a home full of people.

The case of what happened to Joshua Davis is still a mystery although his parents believe he may have been taken by someone they know.

Read more & view video:

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/three-years-since-nb-toddler-disappeared-1529.shtml#.UvHDQ5WPK00