James Manywhitehorses, 2, Montana

Mothers, toddlers and trunks….

James was 2 years old and autistic.   His body was recovered Friday in the trunk of his mother’s car.  She apparently had been driving around with him in the trunk for months. (She told the police that he died accidentally on May 29th)  Summer Manywhitehorses had told many different stories about where James was.  She was arrested for a driving offense and her car was impounded.  James’ 11 year old sister was in the backseat.  She was placed in foster care and CPS began to try to track down James.  The mother finally told the police that they would find James wrapped in a blanket, in a garbage bag in the trunk of her car at the impound lot.

http://www.komonews.com/news/national/28049984.html

http://www.helenair.com/articles/2008/09/08/state/90st_080908_toddler.txt

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/09/mother-accused.html

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i4tPFt3aFc56gR0ZxDFizZB030igD932SH080

There is so much about this story that is tragic and in so many ways there are parallels with Caylee Anthony.  I tried to find any news story that featured a photo of James and could not find one.  At one time there was a bulletin asking for the publics help in finding him but there was no picture.  James was poor, Native American and autistic.  His disappearance created no media stir…his death is barely a blip on the radar.