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Police search northeast; kidnapped boy still missing
Police have yet to find 6-year-old Cole Puffinburger but authorities are currently combing an area in the northeast Las Vegas Valley as part of the ongoing investigation, police said at an afternoon news conference.







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  • Police have now developed two additional "persons of interest." One has been interviewed and is working with police. The other, Jesus Gastelum, was developed as a result of the ongoing investigation.



    Las Vegas police Capt. Vincent Cannito said police have "uncovered a large amount of cash" through search warrants served in the last 24 hours in multiple jurisdictions.



    Police are combing an area bounded by Nellis Boulevard, Pecos Road, and Craig and Cheyenne avenues, believing there might be information about the whereabouts of Cole to be found there.



    An Amber Alert that had been in effect has been canceled because it is no longer effective, Cannito said.



    Police found the 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck that belongs to Tinnemeyer, Cannito said.



    Three men believed to be Mexican nationals stormed Cole's east valley home Wednesday and were looking for money Tinnemeyer had stolen through drug trafficking, primarily in methamphetamine, according to police.



    When the men couldn't find the money, they took Cole, police said.



    Tinnemeyer hadn't been seen in Las Vegas since May 21. Sources have said he was an alleged money launderer for a Mexican drug cartel, which he owes $8 million to $20 million.



    Police said they believe the kidnapping was an attempt by the drug dealers to send a "message" to Tinnemeyer.




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    veronica wrote on October 18, 2008 10:23 PM: please bring the little baby home i pray for him. he didnt do anything wrong.


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    Joni wrote on October 18, 2008 05:27 PM: My thoughts are on this little by every minute. What a precious little face. His family should be ashamed of themselves. Cole......We love you and are praying for your safe return.


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    burn wrote on October 18, 2008 03:35 PM: if and when all the people involved in this are convicted i for one hope they all get the death penalty


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    Sly wrote on October 18, 2008 03:12 PM: How dare parents & grandparents put their Child/Grandchild in this position!!! I hope those of you who do rot!!!
    Cole, please be strong little man. I got candles lite for you and been thinking about you every minute.
    I can't wait to see your smiling face after you've been released.

    Hugs,
    Sly


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    bob wrote on October 18, 2008 03:06 PM: They should return this money and get the kid back.. Should have left Amber on since hes still missing... bad decision...


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    jon b wrote on October 18, 2008 03:01 PM: place a call to nellis and drop a bomb on that whole part of town, that will cut our illegal alien problem down a little


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    Dandy wrote on October 18, 2008 02:41 PM: sadly, not only was the message received, but it will set a new precedence for the future. I hope the police are reorganizing to fight this new way of terrorism that is now infiltrating the United States.