Kin: Missing Tot May Have Been Spotted

Grandmother Says Girl With Same Speech Pattern As Caylee Anthony Was Seen At Fla. Airport

(CBS/AP)  The grandmother of Caylee Anthony, a Florida two-year-old missing since mid-June, says she's been told a little girl with a speech pattern remarkably similar to Caylee's was observed in the Orlando, Fla. airport early this month.

Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony, 22, is behind bars.

She's a person of interest in the case, which is beginning to look like a homicide, prosecutors say.

Sheriff's deputies say they still hope to find Caylee alive.

Casey Anthony is charged only with child neglect, lying to investigators and obstructing a criminal investigation. A circuit court judge in Orlando, Stan Strickland, set her bond at $500,000 Tuesday, saying the law didn't allow him to hold her without bail.

He set the unusually high amount after hearing about evidence of human decomposition allegedly found in Anthony's yard and car.

"Not a bit of useful information has been provided by Ms. Anthony as to the whereabouts of her daughter," Strickland said. "And I would add that the truth and Ms. Anthony are strangers."

Authorities say Anthony didn't report Caylee missing until last week, and only then at the insistence of her own mother, Cindy Anthony.

On The Early Show Thursday, Cindy told substitute co-anchor Lara Spencer that a woman had called Cindy to say she'd seen a girl in the Orlando airport on July 2 who may have been Caylee.

"This lady that came forward stated that Caylee spent at least 10, 15 minutes with her (at the airport where, the woman said, the girl was to board a flight to Atlanta) -- her and her son and her husband. Caylee loves playing with puppies, because she has two of her own. And they asked the little girl what her name was, and she said 'Caylee.' And they said they couldn't figure out her middle name, because she ran it, and her last name, Antony. And when she says 'Caylee Marie Antony,' that's exactly how she says it. She can say 'Caylee,' she can say 'Marie' and she can say 'Anthony' very plain, singly. But when she says her name, and she's excited about saying her name, then it's 'Caylee Marie Antony.' "

"When I got back from the courthouse the other night, she (the tipster) was in my voice mail. She stated that she had tried for a couple of days to get through the line. The lady was frustrated. I told her to check with me the next morning if no one had contacted her. She called me several times the next morning and said no one had contacted her."

The woman who gave her the tip was to meet with Orange County sheriff's detectives and a sketch artist to try to come up with a composite sketch of the older woman who was with the little girl in the airport, Cindy told CBS News.

Cindy says the family is "working on" raising her daughter's bond to get her out of jail.

There will be 14 billboards erected across Florida, two in Orlando, with the Caylee's picture on them, Cindy adds.

Sheriff's deputies have said Anthony's car smelled of decomposition, and a cadaver-trained German shepherd noted a smell of human remains in the car and her yard. They said they found a stain, dirt and what seemed to be Caylee's hair in Anthony's trunk. A search of the yard turned up no body.

"The risk of her flight if she is released on some low bond increases exponentially, especially now that she's heard this additional evidence and that she is their person of interest," said assistant state attorney Linda Drane-Burdick at the Tuesday hearing.

Deputies emphasized they were still looking for the girl -- alive -- and urged anyone with information to step forward.

Defense attorney Jose Baez requested bond around $10,000. He said Anthony's family can't pay a high bond and she has the right to freedom while facing lesser charges.

"This is not a capital case, and if it were they certainly would file it, if they had evidence to," Baez said. "There is circumstantial evidence of a possible homicide, I will give them that. But circumstantial evidence has not made them confident enough to charge her with any specific homicide or kidnapping, or any capital offense."

Anthony's parents became concerned after her car was towed from a check-cashing business where it had been parked for days. She and the child lived with her parents, and she told them she worked as an event planner at an area theme park.

Investigators say Anthony was unemployed, and a purported babysitter seems to never have existed. The mother and child hadn't been home in the month before investigators were notified that Caylee was missing. Investigators believe the girl's father is dead.

Cindy Anthony, acknowledged in court that her daughter had lied before, but said she was a caring mom. The registered nurse believes the girl is alive, and Casey Anthony lied to police because she was somehow threatened. Cindy Anthony said she would even sell her house to free her daughter.

"I know Casey as a person," she said. "I know what she is for a mother and I know there's only one or two reasons why Casey would be withholding something about Caylee. I believe that it's something that someone is holding over her and threatening her in some way."

Casey Anthony's face filled with tears at the hearing, watching her parents at the witness stand and again after Strickland set bail.

"Casey, we love you!" yelled Cindy Anthony as the courtroom cleared.

Her daughter nodded and sobbed before being led away in chains.

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If you think you may have information about Caylee's whereabouts, call the Orange County, Fla. crime tip line, 1 800 423 8477. There is a reward in the case.

[cricketbeers]

I think at this point Cindy will do just about anything to see her daughter, Casey, is free. Even if it means fabricating a story about Caylee being spotted in the airport.

But, time will tell. It''s such a shame.

[gaskintd]

I don''t believe a word any of them are saying. If this woman knows where the child is or who she is with she can tell someone regardless of whether she is on jail or not. Being in jail doesn''t keep you from opening your mouth. If I am being wrongly accused I am going to give them any information I have to in order to get out of jail and get my child.She probably stayed away for her parents for a month because she knew she had killed the child. The parents have enough sense to know that. Regardless of how good of a parent you are, people snap.Maybe time will prove me feelings wrong but I doubt it.

[teekaa1]

I am wondering if she may have sold that child.

[mrscollins73]

MORE LIES. The grandmother will eventually be convicted of obstruction of justice and the murdering mother will be locked up for the rest of her days.

[tweety_223]

I kind of agree with Teekaa1...I have a feeling she did sell the child and now doesn''t want to fess up because she will be charged. She may not be afraid of the charges that are pending because she knows the child is alive and well and knows they will never find a body. Or, maybe she owned someone money and they took the child and threatened her with the death of the child if she told....either way, I hope they find out the truth soon before that child is scarred for life, or the grandparents put out all this money and have their hearts crushed.

[susieq_13]

I just pray Caylee is alive and well. This story has been fishy from the git go.

[mstamos05]

SAD TO SAY BUT THAT POOR LITTLE ANGEL IS DEAD & HER MOTHER HAD SOMETHIGN TO DO WITH IT. HER MOTHER''S A BLIND FOOL IF SHE BELIEVES OTHERWISE. YOUR P.O.S. DAUGHTER KILLED YOUR INNOCENT, BEAUTIFUL 2 YR OLD GRANDCHILD. STOP BEING SO NAIVE!!! FRY THE ***!

[mstamos05]

ONE MORE THING...IF SHE''S SOOOO AFRAID FOR HER SAFETY (AS HER MOTHER CLAIMS), WOULDN''T THE POLICE BE THE PEOPLE TO TELL? WHY IS THE MOTHER SO INSISTENT ON GOING TO SEE HER DAUGHTER, SAYING SHE''LL TELL HER MOM? MOMMY CAN''T PROTECT HER, THE POLICE CAN. GIMME A BREAK!

[newsreader57]

Oh, I can''t stand this anymore. How long is it going to take to find out the lab reports on the stain in the trunk? Or, how long is it going to take to get the information from Casey? The reason she waited so long is because that baby is probably under 10 feet of garbage in trash mountain and every week there is more garbage on top of her.
Sorry little baby. I do hope she is found alive and well.

[mandalay-bay]

SHE DID IT

[docpeter-2009]

Posted by diatreme at 11:15 AM : Jul 24, 2008, "It''''s time for scopalamine or a scapel, either way they need to extract a confession and then exterminate the mother and gradmother. "
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I still gotta wonder diatome whay you think an anti-vertigo drug will help get a confession out of this mother?

Copied from http://www.medications.com:

Scopalamine Hydrobromide Chemical Information

scopolamine hydrobromide - The hydrobromide salt form of scopolamine, a tropane alkaloid derived from plants of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), specifically Hyoscyamus niger and Atropa belladonna, with anticholinergic, antiemetic and antivertigo properties. Structurally similar to acetylcholine, scopolamine antagonizes acetylcholine activity mediated by muscarinic receptors located on structures innervated by postganglionic cholinergic nerves as well as on smooth muscles that respond to acetylcholine but lack cholinergic innervation. The agent is used to cause mydriasis, cycloplegia, to control the secretion of saliva and gastric acid, to slow gut motility, and prevent vomiting.

[minimoossee]

the monther knows so does the grandma - they are definitely hiding something. maybe the "dead" dad are the remains the dogs were finding... naturally the childs dna would be in the vehicle if she was riding in it. has this woman been given a lie detector test? It might reveal something. Same with grandma - how can you not know that your grandchild is missing - for one month she is saying she had absolutely no contract this daughter and granddaughter and then she finds the child has been missing and they still "wait" to report it to police. Something is definetly not right with this picture and mom/grandma know alot but are acting stuck on stupid. how shameful for both of them. a child is possibly in danger and they act like it''s nothing to them... she should never be let out until she talks - Grandma needs to be imprisoned also until she talks

[minimoossee]

the monther knows so does the grandma - they are definitely hiding something. maybe the "dead" dad are the remains the dogs were finding... naturally the childs dna would be in the vehicle if she was riding in it. has this woman been given a lie detector test? It might reveal something. Same with grandma - how can you not know that your grandchild is missing - for one month she is saying she had absolutely no contract this daughter and granddaughter and then she finds the child has been missing and they still "wait" to report it to police. Something is definetly not right with this picture and mom/grandma know alot but are acting stuck on stupid. how shameful for both of them. a child is possibly in danger and they act like it''s nothing to them... she should never be let out until she talks - Grandma needs to be imprisoned also until she talks

[chatarpatar]

NEW VIDEO BY MOTHER''S EX BOYFRIEND SURFACED ON YOUTUBE....CLAIMING THE KIND OF TREATMENT SHE NEED.... WARNING VERY GRAPHIC!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ1OaaMrnYM

[minimoossee]

sorry for the double posting - didn''t think it went through the first time

[chatarpatar]

NEW VIDEO BY MOTHER''S EX BOYFRIEND SURFACED ON YOUTUBE....CLAIMING THE KIND OF TREATMENT SHE NEED.... WARNING VERY GRAPHIC!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ1OaaMrnYM

[xmorphinex]

hair in the trunk? I don''t know about anyone else but the average human sheds 100 hairs a day and if you go anywhere that i have been I''m sure you can find a couple strands of mine even if they have stuck to something and been transported that way. It just proves she was there or something that was where she was at one point was there, which is obvious. I have no oppinion as yet on this but why wait so long to report her missing? Hopefully they find this little girl. People in the country are just getting weirder and weirder.

[newsreader57]

Charter~I am at work and can not access YOUTUBE. Can you give a synopsis of the video?

[newsreader57]

FarRemoved~thank you

[uradum1]

ChaterPater is a manipulative bigot. Yesterday he posted over and over again that "brown" people are better than other human beings, and that white women kill their children. Also, if you can''t stand 2nd grade level writing skills, avoid his posts altogether.

[ronjjj157]

People are kidding themselves to think that she is still alive. Mother must have buried in yard and saw that would not work due to odor etc. Borrowed shovel and put in trunk to take her somewhere else. After someone disappears there seems to be several sightings and sometimes several thousand miles away. Hope I am wrong.

[uradum1]

hair in the trunk? I don''''t know about anyone else but the average human sheds 100 hairs a day and if you go anywhere that i have been I''''m sure you can find a couple strands of mine even if they have stuck to something and been transported that way. It just proves she was there or something that was where she was at one point was there, which is obvious.
Posted by xmorphinex

No kidding...I had a friend who owned an abisinian cat, the friend visited me 3 times. I moved to Japan, and 1 year later I saw one of those cat hairs appear where I had hand vaccumed many times!

[graciesue1]

Ok heres my theory.......Ive been hearing alot about ppl leaving their kids in hot vehicles. ...She probably left her in the car and Caylee died from the heat...went to grandma and grandma helped her get rid of the body...they should do a drug screen on mom.

[icankikurass]

The kid will be found in a vacant lot within 24 hours...she was left in the car, died, Anthony stashed her in the trunk and freaked into denial, until her mom smelled the body, helped Anthony drive less than 5 miles from the house and bury the kid about 2 ft down.

[o2bewealthy]

Unfortunately, I think the "sighting" is just another red herring that will waste law enforcement''s time. I would like to believe otherwise, of course - but don''t feel very hopeful.

[ruby0728]

here are some links to two 911 calls made by Cindy Anthony. Cannot believe this woman has the audacity to make comments about pizza in the car..you''ll know what I mean after you read the 911 transcripts. In the event the links are removed by CBS, they can be found at myfoxorlando.com

One or both of them is guilty and I think they''re both pathological liars.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=391A60C04C223E0097E0D2F6798669B5?contentId=7059935&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=49846799FAADEE4360A8A96F3CF66198?contentId=7059944&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

[zimexlady]

That "conversation" with Caylee in the airport is crazy. WHY would the person with Caylee allow the child to speak that long, if at all, with a stranger knowing the child was missing. WHO would incriminate themsilves in such a way?

[rose321-2009]

I BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS ABOUT THE MISSING TOT AND I THINK THE GRANDMOTHER IS COVERING UP SOMETHING,MAYBE EVEN HAD A HAND IN IT.GOD KNOWS IF MY LITTLE GIRL WAS MISSING I WOULDN''T BE BEHIND BARS I WOULD BE SEARCHING FOR MY LITTLE ONE. THE ONLY WAY THAT MOM IS BEHIND BARS AND NOT SAYING ANYTHING IS BECAUSE SHE HAS DONE SOMETHING WITH HER DAUGHTER. AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE GRANDFATHER HASN''T SAID A WORD ABOUT HIS GRAND DAUGHTER.