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{"source_context": [{"span_id": "s00001", "text": "Passage 1:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00002", "text": "These items are among those purchased by Gary Simpson, prior to taking 9-year-old Carlie Trent from her school in Rogersville, TN on May 4th. If you have information about the whereabouts of either of these individuals, call 1-800-TBI-FIND. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Share this: Twitter NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Facebook NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR LinkedIn NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Google NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Email NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Like this: Like Loading... Related\n"}, {"span_id": "s00003", "text": "Passage 2:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00004", "text": "By Hayes Hickman of the Knoxville News Sentinel NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Two Knoxville banking executives are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the return of missing 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent, who was abducted a week ago by her uncle in Hawkins County. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Matt Daniels, president and chief executive officer of Apex Bank, said he and his business partner, 21st Mortgage President Tim Williams, felt compelled to get involved as the search continues without any confirmed sighting of the girl or her non-custodial uncle, 57-year-old Gary Simpson. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “This is agonizing,” Daniels said Wednesday. “It’s not a 24-hour Amber Alert.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Daniels said Carlie reminds him of his two daughters, ages 10 and 6, and reminds Williams of his grandchildren. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “We can’t imagine if it was one of ours , especially after a week,” Daniels said. “I’m sure the authorities are doing everything they can, but maybe there’s some way we can help. … All we want is her return.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Daniels added that he and Williams were inspired to put up the reward by Carlie’s pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine, who also is offering a $10,000 reward in the case. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Similarly, the U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the girl’s recovery and Simpson’s capture. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR An East and Middle Tennessee Amber Alert remains in effect since the Rogersville, Tenn., girl was signed out of her elementary school under false pretenses Wednesday, May 4 by Simpson, her uncle by marriage. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEW PICTURES: He often wears a hat, so we want you to see these new images of Gary Simpson. #BringCarlieHome pic.twitter.com/pJVt7gExAy — TBI (@TBInvestigation) May 10, 2016 NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The Cooper County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri issued an Amber Alert on Tuesday afternoon after information was obtained that the pair “were possibly sighted” in the Otterville area of central Missouri on Monday, according to the alert. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The Missouri alert has since been canceled, officials said Wednesday. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesman Josh DeVine said authorities are pursuing tips on possible sightings of Carlie and Simpson in 11 states, including many in the Southeast. The TBI has yet to receive a credible sighting, he said. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “It is absolutely paramount that we do everything in our capability to bring this girl home as soon as possible,” DeVine said a news briefing Wednesday. “I am not in a position, however, to really speak to some of the specifics that we’ve been able to gather during the course of our investigation. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “But suffice it to say, we believe this girl to be in imminent danger.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Authorities previously shared security video of Simpson taken at a Rogersville-area Walmart shortly before he picked up Carlie from her school, claiming her father had been in an accident. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR TBI officials initially described Simpson’s purchases as “camping supplies.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR On Tuesday, DeVine said those items included a pink and purple “plush throw” blanket, a green men’s short-sleeve shirt, men’s black pants, girls’ khaki pants, two shades of lipstick, two shades of nail polish, a pink folding camp chair, a purple child-sized nightgown, a bikini and a Fruit of the Loom brand girls’ multipack of underwear. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Simpson also bought several “nonperishable items” at a Save-A-Lot grocery store Wednesday afternoon, shortly after picking up the girl. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “There’s every indication that he intended to go out of sight,” DeVine said during a Tuesday news conference in Rogersville, where the TBI has established a mobile command post. “We believe this girl is in imminent danger.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Asked to elaborate, he said he could not share other specifics gathered by investigators. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “Gary, if you’re out there, we would encourage you to do the right thing … we would encourage you to bring Carlie home,” DeVine said Monday night, making a direct plea to Simpson. “There is nothing that has happened in the past few days that cannot be discussed and can’t be worked out.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The two were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van, with Tennessee tag 173GPS. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR “Just keep remembering that the license plate features ‘GPS,’ ” DeVine said. “Should be pretty easy to remember.” NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR NEW PICTURES: Here's the suspect vehicle in our #AmberAlert. TN TAG 173-GPS. See it in front of you? Call 911! pic.twitter.com/9eXtRVibkQ — TBI (@TBInvestigation) May 10, 2016 NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Authorities suspect the two might be in an isolated area, DeVine said. The TBI has reached out to state park officials, as well as private campgrounds in Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR DeVine suggested property owners in rural areas take a look around their land for anything suspicious. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Carlie is 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson is balding, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 157 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Both are white. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Anyone with information on Carlie or Simpson is asked to call the TBI at 1-800-824-3463. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Anyone with immediate information on the pair’s location is asked to call E-911.\n"}, {"span_id": "s00005", "text": "Passage 3:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00006", "text": "It's been a week since Carlie Trent was in school. On Wednesday, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation asked the public to trust them that Carlie Trent really is in danger. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Josh DeVine, a spokesperson for TBI, said he has heard some disturbing rumors on social media that if Simpson was trying to protect Carlie Trent. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR He told WATE he has seen tweets that asked \"If Simpson didn't harm Carlie when he had custody, why would he do it now.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"I don't think he's trying to protect her. If we have not been abundantly clear about this since the get-go, let me take the opportunity to say this as clearly as I possibly can. This was not an innocent camping trip, this was a crime,\" said Devine. \"We realize Gary Simpson is Carlie Trent's uncle by marriage, but we have specific, we have credible information that Carlie Trent is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. That is why we issued an Amber Alert.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR DeVine said that is the reason Amber Alerts are issued very judiciously. He said they are reserved for the most serious of cases, and that this is one of them. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR \"We need the public to be on the lookout, we need the public to trust us. When we say this child is in danger, we're not joking around. It is too serious. This is a 9-year-old girl on the line and you had better believe we're doing anything and everything to bring this girl home.\" NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR TBI said agents are sifting through over 1,200 leads. Law enforcement in 19 states are also working on possible sightings, but DeVine says so far they have had nothing credible. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR A Missouri Amber Alert has been cancelled, but Amber Alert says Carlie Trent is still missing and the alert is still active in Tennessee. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Anyone with information is asked to call the Rogersville Police Department at (423) 272-7555 or 1-800-TBI-FIND. TBI said if anyone spots the van should call 911 directly. NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Related stories:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00007", "text": "Passage 4:\n"}, {"span_id": "s00008", "text": "Mother of Allegedly Abducted 9-Year-Old Carlie Trent 'Always Had a Bad Feeling' About Suspect NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Tennessee Bureau of Investigation NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Courtesy Shannon Trent NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Courtesy Shannon Trent NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR Mother: 'We Will Find Her' NEWLINE_CHAR NEWLINE_CHAR The mother of missing Tennessee 9-year old Carlie Trent says she \"always had a bad feeling\" about Gary Simpson, the 57-year-old man who allegedly kidnapped her daughter last week On May 4, Simpson, Carlie's uncle by marriage who, along with his wife, had once had custody of Carlie, picked her up from her Rogersville elementary school. Simpson and Carlie did not return home later that afternoon and the following day an Amber Alert was issued in Tennessee.Shannon Trent tells PEOPLE she has not had custody of Carlie or her 7-year-old sister for about two years, saying, \"I just recently got my life straight and I just wish I could at least see my girls again.\"When she heard that her daughter had been allegedly kidnapped by Simpson, she was shocked by the news – but not as much by the suspect.\"I've always had a gut feeling,\" Trent tells PEOPLE. \"I've always had a bad feeling about Gary [and] I should have stuck with my gut.\"Trent tells PEOPLE that Simpson has been part of the family for 34 years and was given custody of his nieces when Carlie's father, James, was having what she describes as \"problems.\" At the time of Carlie's disappearance, James had custody of her.\"He was a very trusted family member. If we had known anything like this, we would have never let our kids around him,\" Trent says.Josh DeVine of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tells PEOPLE that in order to pick up Carlie, Simpson allegedly told teachers that James had been in a car accident and he was sent to get her. But Devine says this was a lie and that Simpson had no authority to pick Carlie up.On Tuesday, authorities said that before Simpson allegedly kidnapped his niece, he bought girls underwear, a bikini, clothing, lipstick, nail polish, blankets and a child's camping chair at a local WalMart \"It made me sick to my stomach. I mean, I almost got sick,\" Trent says of the items Simpson allegedly purchased. \"I don't know what he's done to her. I don't think he would hurt her, but if he's capable of kidnapping a child he's capable of anything.\"Authorities say the items purchased by Simpson confirm their suspicion that he allegedly brought Carlie to a remote area or campground. Trent says she believes the alleged kidnapping was premeditated.\"And just to think he's had this planned for a long time,\" Trent says. \"I think he's got a lair or something or some sort of shelter.\"After the alleged kidnapping, Simpson brought Carlie to a local grocery store and bought non-perishable food items and toiletries, officials said. In a surveillance video from a Save-A-Lot, Carlie doesn't appear to be distressed, officials said. However there is still concern for her safety.\"We believe this girl to be in imminent danger. As the days go, our concern for [Carlie's] well-being only grows,\" DeVine said at a press conference on Tuesday.Trent says she and her family will not stop looking for their daughter. She urges Simpson to come forward, telling PEOPLE, \"Gary, think about what you are doing right now – it's just crazy, it's just insane. You're not going to away with this. We will find her – we have to find her.\"She adds, \"And Carlie, Mommy and Daddy are searching high and low and doing everything we can do to save you.\"James Trent told Inside Edition he believes Simpson has an obsession with his daughter.\"I personally think that for some reason, he's developed this obsession with Carlie,\" he said. \"I wonder what he's trying to put in her head, what kind of story he's told her [about] why he's doing what he's doing.\"Simpson was last seen driving a white 2002 Dodge Conversion Van with Tennessee registration number 173GPS.On Tuesday, Missouri authorities issued an Amber Alert after it was believed Simpson was spotted near Otterville. However, hours later, authorities announced the alert was a false alarm.Carlie is described as 4'8\" tall, weighing about 75 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black and gray tank top with blue jeans. Simpson was last seen wearing a brown cap with a dark colored shirt and blue jeans.Anyone with information regarding Carlie's or Simpson's whereabouts is urged to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Rogersville Police Department at (423) 272-7555.\n"}], "question": "", "reference_answers": ["Authorities are combing through more than 1,200 leads in a desperate search for a 9-year-old girl they say was abducted by her uncle May 4, WATE reports. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, 57-year-old Gary Simpson picked Carlie Trent up from her Tennessee school, telling staff her father had been in an accident. Shortly before, he purchased a child's nightgown, bikini, girls' underwear, lipstick, and nail polish at an area Walmart. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has pictures of those items. Carlie's mother Shannon Trent tells People she felt \"sick to my stomach\" when she heard about those purchases. \"I don't know what he's done to her,\" she says. \"I don't think he would hurt her, but if he's capable of kidnapping a child he's capable of anything.\" Authorities believe Carlie is in \"imminent danger.\" Simpson also purchased camping supplies and nonperishable groceries, and authorities think he may be hiding with Carlie in an isolated area. The TBI says there have been rumors online that Simpson is trying to protect Carlie, but it says that couldn't be further from the truth. \"This was not an innocent camping trip, this was a crime,\" a spokesperson tells WATE. Simpson, Carlie's uncle by marriage, and his wife once had custody of Carlie, but her father James Trent had custody at the time of her abduction. Shannon Trent, who hasn't had custody of Carlie in two years, says she \"always had a bad feeling\" about Simpson. \"I should have stuck with my gut,\" she tells People. (This boy's summer with his dad turned into his kidnapping.)"], "answers": [{"answer_id": "a001", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, 57-year-old Gary Simpson, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson signed her out under false pretenses, telling school staff that her father had been in a car accident. Simpson had previously shared custody of Carlie and her younger sister with his wife, but Carlie’s father, James Trent, had custody at the time of her disappearance.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said it had credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. Spokesperson Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson had taken her to protect her, saying the incident was a crime, not an innocent camping trip. Agents were reviewing more than 1,200 leads, and law enforcement in 19 states was investigating possible sightings, but none had been confirmed as credible. A Missouri Amber Alert issued after a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled; the Tennessee alert remained active.\n\nBefore picking Carlie up, Simpson purchased items at a Rogersville-area Walmart, including clothing, girls’ underwear, a bikini, lipstick, nail polish, a blanket and a child-sized camping chair. Afterward, he bought nonperishable food and toiletries at a Save-A-Lot. Carlie did not appear distressed in grocery-store surveillance video, officials said, but they remained concerned for her safety. Investigators believed Simpson may have intended to stay out of sight in a remote area or campground and contacted parks and campgrounds in Tennessee and neighboring states.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said she had long had a bad feeling about Simpson and believed the disappearance had been planned. Her father said he feared Simpson had developed an obsession with her. Both parents appealed for Carlie’s safe return.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to her return, inspired by a separate $10,000 reward from her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to Carlie’s recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nThe pair were last seen in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee license plate **173GPS**. Carlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information to call **1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463)** or Rogersville police at **423-272-7555**. Anyone who spots the van or has immediate information about their location should call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a002", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4, 2016. Authorities said Simpson, 57, falsely told school staff that Carlie’s father had been in an accident and that he had been sent to pick her up. He did not have custody or authority to take her.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it had credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. Spokesman Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson might be protecting her, calling the disappearance a crime rather than an innocent camping trip. Investigators were reviewing more than 1,200 leads and pursuing possible sightings across multiple states, but had received no credible sighting. A Missouri Amber Alert prompted by a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled; the Tennessee alert remained active.\n\nBefore taking Carlie, Simpson bought items at a Rogersville-area Walmart, including children’s clothing and underwear, a bikini, cosmetics, a blanket and a camping chair. After picking her up, he purchased nonperishable food and other supplies at a grocery store. Authorities said the purchases suggested he intended to go out of sight, possibly in a remote area or campground. They contacted park and campground officials in several states and asked rural property owners to look for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said Simpson had long been a trusted family member, though she had always had a bad feeling about him. Simpson and his wife previously had custody of Carlie and her sister; Carlie’s father, James, had custody when she disappeared. Both parents appealed for her return, and her father said he believed Simpson had developed an obsession with her.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return, matching a separate $10,000 offer from her pediatrician. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nCarlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson was described as balding, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 157 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. They were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee license plate **173GPS**. Authorities asked anyone with information to call **1-800-TBI-FIND** or Rogersville police at **(423) 272-7555**, and anyone who spots the van to call 911."}, {"answer_id": "a003", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, allegedly took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4, 2016. Authorities said Simpson, 57, signed her out under false pretenses, telling school staff that her father had been in a car accident. Simpson had previously shared custody of Carlie and her younger sister with his wife, but Carlie’s father had custody at the time of her disappearance.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said it had credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. Spokesman Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson was protecting her, saying the disappearance was a crime, not an innocent camping trip. Tennessee’s Amber Alert remained active. Investigators were examining more than 1,200 leads and possible sightings across multiple states, but had received no credible sighting. A Missouri Amber Alert prompted by a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled.\n\nBefore taking Carlie from school, Simpson bought items at a Walmart that included girls’ clothing and underwear, a bikini, lipstick, nail polish, a blanket and a child’s camping chair. After picking her up, he bought nonperishable food at a grocery store. Authorities believed he may have intended to stay out of sight in a remote area or campground and contacted park and campground officials in several states. They also asked rural property owners to check their land for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said Simpson had long been a trusted family member, though she had had a bad feeling about him. She urged him to come forward and said the family would keep searching. Carlie’s father, James Trent, said he believed Simpson had developed an obsession with her.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return. Her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine, also offered $10,000, and the U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nThe pair were last seen in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee registration **173GPS**. Carlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson was described as balding, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 157 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information to call **1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463)** or Rogersville police at **(423) 272-7555**; anyone who spots the van or knows the pair’s immediate location should call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a004", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, allegedly took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson, 57, falsely told school staff that Carlie’s father had been in a car accident and that he had been sent to pick her up. An Amber Alert remained active in Tennessee.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it had specific, credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death, though it did not disclose the details. TBI spokesperson Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson was protecting the girl, saying the incident was a crime. Investigators were reviewing more than 1,200 leads and possible sightings across numerous states, but had not confirmed a credible sighting. A Missouri Amber Alert issued after a possible sighting near Otterville was later canceled.\n\nBefore taking Carlie from school, Simpson purchased items at a Walmart that included a blanket, clothing, girls’ underwear, a bikini, lipstick, nail polish and a child-sized folding chair. Afterward, he bought nonperishable food and toiletries at a grocery store. Authorities believed the purchases suggested he intended to remain out of sight, possibly in an isolated area or campground. They contacted park officials and campgrounds in several states and asked rural property owners to check for anything suspicious.\n\nSimpson and his wife had previously had custody of Carlie and her younger sister, but Carlie’s father, James Trent, had custody when she disappeared. Her mother, Shannon Trent, said Simpson had long been a trusted family member, although she had always had a bad feeling about him. Both parents appealed for Carlie’s return.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered $10,000 for information leading to her return, joining a separate $10,000 reward from Carlie’s pediatrician. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nThe pair were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee license plate **173GPS**. Carlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information to call **1-800-TBI-FIND** or Rogersville police at **423-272-7555**; anyone who spots the van or has immediate location information should call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a005", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson, 57, falsely told school staff that Carlie’s father had been in a car accident and that he had been sent to pick her up.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said it had credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. Spokesman Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson was trying to protect her, saying the incident was a crime and urging the public to help bring her home. Agents were reviewing more than 1,200 leads, with law enforcement in multiple states investigating possible sightings. None had been confirmed. A Missouri Amber Alert prompted by a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled, while the Tennessee alert remained active.\n\nBefore picking Carlie up, Simpson bought clothing, girls’ underwear, a bikini, cosmetics, a blanket and a child’s folding camp chair at a Rogersville-area Walmart. Afterward, he bought nonperishable food and toiletries at a grocery store. Investigators said the purchases suggested he intended to remain out of sight, possibly in a remote area or campground. They contacted parks and campgrounds in several states and asked rural property owners to look for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said Simpson had been a trusted family member for decades and that he and his wife had previously had custody of Carlie and her younger sister. Carlie’s father, James Trent, had custody at the time of her disappearance. Both parents appealed for her safe return.\n\nKnoxville banking executives Matt Daniels and Tim Williams offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return. Her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine, offered another $10,000, and the U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nCarlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson was described as balding, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 157 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. They were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee registration **173GPS**. Anyone with information was asked to call **1-800-TBI-FIND**; anyone who spotted the van was urged to call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a006", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, 57-year-old Gary Simpson, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson falsely told school staff that Carlie’s father had been in a car accident and had no authority to pick her up. A Tennessee Amber Alert remained active as investigators searched for the pair.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it had credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death, though officials did not disclose the details. TBI spokesman Josh DeVine rejected speculation that Simpson had taken her for protection, saying it was a crime, not an innocent camping trip. Agents had received more than 1,200 leads, and law enforcement in 19 states was investigating possible sightings, but none had been confirmed as credible. A Missouri Amber Alert issued after a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled.\n\nInvestigators said Simpson bought clothing, girls’ underwear, a bikini, cosmetics, a blanket and a child’s camping chair at a Walmart before taking Carlie. He later purchased nonperishable food and toiletries at a grocery store. Authorities believed he may have planned to remain out of sight in a remote area or campground. They contacted park and campground officials in several states and asked rural property owners to check their land for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said Simpson had been a trusted family member and previously had custody of Carlie and her sister with his wife. Carlie’s father, James Trent, had custody at the time of her disappearance. Shannon said she had long had a bad feeling about Simpson and pleaded for Carlie’s return. James said he believed Simpson had developed an obsession with their daughter.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return, matching a separate $10,000 reward offered by her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nThe pair were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee license plate **173GPS**. Carlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and about 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson was described as balding, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 157 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information was asked to call **1-800-TBI-FIND** or Rogersville police at **423-272-7555**; anyone who spotted the pair or their van was urged to call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a007", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson, 57, falsely told school staff that Carlie’s father had been in a car accident and that he had been sent to pick her up. Simpson and his wife had previously had custody of Carlie and her younger sister, but her father, James Trent, had custody at the time of her disappearance.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said it had credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. Spokesman Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson was protecting her, calling the abduction a crime rather than an innocent camping trip. Agents were reviewing more than 1,200 leads, and law enforcement officers in 19 states were pursuing possible sightings, though none had been confirmed as credible. A Missouri Amber Alert prompted by a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled; the Tennessee alert remained active.\n\nBefore picking up Carlie, Simpson bought items at a Rogersville-area Walmart, including girls’ clothing and underwear, a bikini, makeup, blankets and a child’s camping chair. He later bought nonperishable food and toiletries at a grocery store. Authorities said the purchases suggested he intended to remain out of sight, possibly in a remote area or campground. They contacted park and campground officials in Tennessee and neighboring states and asked rural property owners to look for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said she had long had a bad feeling about Simpson, although he was a trusted family member. She urged him to bring Carlie home and said the family would continue searching. James Trent said he believed Simpson had developed an obsession with his daughter.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return, joining her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine, who offered the same amount. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nCarlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson was described as balding, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 157 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. They were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee registration **173GPS**. Anyone with information was asked to call **1-800-TBI-FIND**; anyone who spotted the van or knew their immediate location was urged to call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a008", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after Gary Simpson, her 57-year-old uncle by marriage, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson falsely told school staff that Carlie’s father had been in an accident and that he had been sent to pick her up. An Amber Alert remained active in Tennessee as investigators pursued leads across multiple states.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it had specific, credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death, although it could not disclose the details. TBI spokesperson Josh DeVine rejected social media suggestions that Simpson might be protecting her, calling the abduction a crime rather than an innocent camping trip. Agents had received more than 1,200 leads, but authorities reported no credible sightings. A Missouri Amber Alert issued after a possible sighting near Otterville was later canceled.\n\nBefore taking Carlie, Simpson bought items at a Walmart, including girls’ clothing and underwear, a bikini, lipstick, nail polish, a blanket and a child’s folding camp chair. After picking her up, he bought nonperishable food and toiletries at a grocery store. Investigators said the purchases suggested he intended to stay out of sight, possibly in a remote area or campground. They contacted park and campground officials in several states and asked rural property owners to check for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said she had long had a bad feeling about Simpson, although he had been a trusted family member for decades. Simpson and his wife had previously had custody of Carlie and her younger sister; Carlie’s father, James Trent, had custody when she disappeared. Shannon said the family would keep searching and appealed to Simpson to come forward. James said he believed Simpson had developed an obsession with Carlie.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return, joining her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine, who offered another $10,000. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nCarlie is described as 4 feet 8 inches tall and about 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Simpson is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 157 pounds, balding, with brown hair and brown eyes. They were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee plate **173GPS**. Anyone with information was asked to call **1-800-TBI-FIND** or Rogersville police at **423-272-7555**; anyone spotting the van or having immediate location information was urged to call **911**."}, {"answer_id": "a009", "answer": "Nine-year-old Carlie Marie Trent remained missing a week after her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, took her from her elementary school in Rogersville, Tennessee, on May 4. Authorities said Simpson, 57, signed her out under the false pretense that her father had been in a car accident. Simpson and his wife had previously had custody of Carlie, but her father, James Trent, had custody at the time of her disappearance.\n\nThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it had specific, credible information that Carlie was in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. TBI spokesman Josh DeVine rejected social media speculation that Simpson was protecting her, calling the incident a crime rather than an innocent camping trip. Investigators were reviewing more than 1,200 leads and working with law enforcement in multiple states, but had received no credible sighting. A Missouri Amber Alert issued after a possible sighting near Otterville was canceled; the Tennessee alert remained active.\n\nBefore picking up Carlie, Simpson bought clothing, girls’ underwear, a bikini, cosmetics, a blanket and a child-sized camping chair at a Walmart. He later purchased nonperishable food at a grocery store. Authorities said the purchases suggested he intended to stay out of sight, possibly in a remote area or campground. They contacted park officials and private campgrounds in several states and urged rural property owners to check their land for anything suspicious.\n\nCarlie’s mother, Shannon Trent, said she had long felt uneasy about Simpson and believed the abduction was planned. Her father said he believed Simpson had developed an obsession with Carlie. Both parents appealed for her safe return.\n\nTwo Knoxville banking executives, Matt Daniels and Tim Williams, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Carlie’s return, joining a separate $10,000 offer from her pediatrician. The U.S. Marshals Service offered $5,000 for information leading to her recovery and Simpson’s capture.\n\nThe pair were last seen traveling in a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with Tennessee license plate **173GPS**. Carlie was described as 4 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 75 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information to call **1-800-TBI-FIND** or Rogersville police at **423-272-7555**, and anyone who spotted the van or had immediate location information to call **911**."}]}