As of 1:15 p.m., Donna Sherman said family members were told by police teams they do not believe Christopher's body is in the water in the immediate area of the river where the incident occurred. She said search teams just came out of the water and onto land to continue looking. Sherman said 12 hours of continuous searching have not turned up any confirmed clues.

Aww...I hope you fine him!<3I feel soo sad!<3 -Deanna!<3

When did he go missing?<3

Wow I hope that they find him. Keep praying

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR FAMILY,I WILL PRAY HE TURNS UP UNHARMED
I DONT KNOW WHAT THE AREA IS LIKE ,BUT, IF IT HAS ALOT OF WOODS THEN POSSIBLY HE JUST LOST HIS WAY WHILE WALKING AROUND AND GOT LOST.
IT CAN HAPPEN..HE SOUNDS TO SMART TO HAVE GOT IN A CAR WITH ANYONE
AND I AM SURE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICED BY THE REST OF HIS COMPANIONS.
MAY THE ANGELS WATCH OVER HIM AND KEEP HIM SAFE FROM HARM.

In the name of Jesus, I pray for Christopher's safety that he will be found unharmed. I pray peace over the family members. In Jesus name Amen!

That Meramec River isn't very big but has a lot of undercurrents in it. I dumped a canoe near the caves and just about drowned. I hope he made it out. I will keep the family in prayers.

I hope he's found safe, but it also needs to be said that the lip balm could have been dropped on his way into the water as easily as on his way out...

certainly hope they find the little guy. I guess we can leave Jerry Sandusky as possible suspects, but then geeze, there are literally millions like Sandusky from Priest to those like my next door neighbors who were caught trafficking in child porn, males INFANT TO 12 YEARS OLD. And if it wasn't bad enough to be a part of that lifestyle who seeks out young males, it peases me off to no end that such a large part of the world condones, justifies, encourages, and promotes them, that is the sick part.

Wow, this is incredibly upsetting. It is just up the road from me and I have a daughter close to that age. This is any families worst nightmare and I am sick to my stomach for them. I haven't had this kind of a tragedy but we have had some and prayer in numbers is the only thing that will some how help this family until they get some answers. I pray maybe he got swiped down river and he got out in the woods and he is lost. It doesn't sound like foul play was involved if he had witness to his whereabouts. I wonder how he was suppose to get home and who was going to take him?

Lets pray a predator didn't snatch him. God be with him

"Christopher was on a retreat at a Missouri river this weekend when his parents say he went to play on a tire swing and disappeared." "A Missouri river?" How many Missouri rivers are there? Do you mean an unnamed river in Missouri, or are you just confused about how many rivers are called the Missouri river?

CR Carroll: Can you please provide further details about what you're referencing? This article cites the Meramec River, which is where the incident occurred. Thank you.

Most likely the lip balm was dropped on the way there. The boy was an explorer & over confident in his abilities to navigate the area. He took the chance on trying to seek out more past the area he was permitted to go the min everyone's backs were turned. He probably shared with someone in the group what he "really" want to see or experience in the area. That is what he went looking for not expecting it to get dark so fast. If they keep looking past the area where he was last seen close to the river bank they will find him. Looking past a mile out but before 5miles.

If he was near a large body of woods or a nation park, the sasquatch may taken him. Don't believe me LOL, read Dave Paulides book "Missing 411" and then maybe you will believe.

If he was near a large body of woods or a national park, the sasquatch may have taken him. Don't believe me, LOL, read Dave Paulides book "Missing 411" and then maybe you will believe.

This is so very sad. God be with him, his twin sister, and their whole family. You are all in our prayers for his safe return.

We are praying for his safe return. Be strong.

Heavenly Father, I ask in the mighty name of Your Son Jesus Christ that this young boy is not only found but that he is alive and healthy. I speak out the peace of God to saturate the entire family from the tops of their heads to the soles of their feet. Father, I don't understand why these things happen, especially to you a young boy but I do know that Your eyes are always upon us. You know Lord exactly where he is at and I speak out by faith the You Lord will bless this family with the return of their son, safe and sound, I speak this in Jesus Name. Your word also says that if we believe and ask in the name of Jesus You will give us what we ask for and that You will give us the desires of our hearts. I am asking for the safe return of this young boy, that no harm has come him and that You will give the searchers insight and wisdom of where they need to look. My hearts desire is for supernatural protection over Christopher and that You Lord will dispatch Your angeles and they will protect and keep Christopher safe until he is found.

This is a very grave situation. Out of respect to Christopher, let's stay focused on him and please maintain civility in the comments.

what is wrong with some of you people? A child is missing and a family is hurting right now. Where are your hearts at? I think that some people wouldnt have the smart comments if it was their family member...I hope tragedy never comes to your family but then again, then you would know the pain that this family is feeling and I bet you wouldnt like to read the stupid comments. If you having nothing nice to say then dont say anything at all, your parents should have taught you that...I pray this kid is found and returned to his family, my heart goes out to them

Gose and Cuff please stop this nonsense about Sasquatch. This is a serious matter to the family of the missing boy and you are totally out of line with your comments.

WHO SAID I WAS JOKING? READ THE BOOK
MISSING 411 BY DAVE PAULIDES - THEN YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I KNOW

WHY DID THE PARENTS LET THE KID OUT OF THEIR SIGHT? THE WORLD IS FULL
OFF EVIL SEXUAL PREDATORS AND BIGFOOTS AND WHAT ALL....
NOT TO MENTION A RIVER FILLED WITH DEADLY UNDERCURRENTS.

God...please return this beautiful boy to his family alive and healthy and unharmed and let this world please stop harming youth. Please God, Please be there for this family now...you have been there for me when in the emergencies where I am with such gratitude of your grace to save my life and please please please God help this family and make a miracle happen to help this family NOW..please God...

Praying for the families at this time. I am out of state but sounds like this is the needed time for search parties (not just police organized but community organized). *I know some of you may think your comments are funny but if this was your child you would feel different. Just imagine the pain this family is going thru and how they could be reading these comments.

This little boy is important. Everyone in the region needs to cover every square inch, check every house and get the message out that this kid needs to get back to his family. Contact every possible source to help with the search effort. Keep hope and do everything it takes. There is still hope. Pray when you're resting and can't go on but when you wake up do everything you can and do everything you can't. He was in an open area with a bunch of other kids in a public place, he was a boy scout so he was somewhat savvy, he might have intentionally thrown his lip balm. I just saw a story about a man who abducted kids and kept them at a hideout in the wilderness. These are things we don't want to think about but they are necessary trains of thought to know where to look. Keep up with the blood hounds but don't rely on their noses, leave no stone unturned. Night vision, infrared, helicopters are all worth it, spare no expense, this is what all of any expenses should be used for. I wish I could help instead of type crap over the internet.

I wouldn't be so quick to rule out foul play. Always a sad possibility although they should still keep checking the water. Just saying. I hope the children and that one adult that were in the area can provide some kind of information. God be with him!

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I hope and pray he is found. You never should allow a child or anyone go by the Meramac River or any river alone. First rule in . That river is evil. On the news last night the reporter said the boy may have had a couple sips of beer, WHAT? He was with his step-father and five other teens, who was drinking ? He was last seen around 7:30 p.m., the family looked for him instead of calling the police and rescue when it gets dark about 8.

My God a missing child is a fate worse then death.You never know what happened or what's happening.This crime should be treated with life in prison for all who commit it.The families all go through life sentences.

Prayers for this child and family that he is found safe and unharmed. My arms are reaching out to hug him and his family from Michigan.

I have had experiences where I have found missing animals so I closed my eyes to think of where Christopher might be and what I saw was a thick area of brush (like bushes with no leaves that are tangled) deep in a wooded area. He is lost and can't find his way back. He's sitting on the ground, not walking. He is scared, exhausted and dehydrated. This is my best effort to use whatever ability I have to help. Sorry if this seem peculiar but as I said before I have found missing animals in the past.