Update: Girl Freed From ‘Collar Bomb’ in Australia — Identity Revealed
- Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:24am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Photo: Couriermail.com.au
Australian news outlets are reporting that an 18-year-old girl — identified as Madeleine Pulver– who was strapped to a reported “collar bomb” during a home invasion in the country’s north shore area has been freed of the device.
The managing director of Australia’s ABC News, Mark Scott, tweeted the following message just after 10 am ET:
The ordeal lasted about 10 hours and police are still trying to find who is responsible.
Madeleine Pulver and her father, William Pulver. Photo: Herald Sun
New South Wales state Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch held a press conference after the girl was freed. Scott recaps what he said:
The Herald Sun has a purported picture of the Pulver’s residence where the incident occurred:
The Pulver residence.
18-year-old Madeleine Pulver.
Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports the name of the young girl is Madeleine Pulver:
POLICE have finally freed the Mosman teen trapped in a collar bomb.
Shortly after midnight, Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch told reporters that the 18-year-old woman had been released from the “very elaborate, very sophisticated device”.
“The important thing, ladies and gentlemen, is the young lady is safe,” Mr Murdoch said.
That it had taken 10 hours for bomb technicians to “come to grips” with the device was an indication of how elaborate it was.
Police sought the advice of Australian Federal Police and the British military before freeing the woman, Madeleine Pulver.
The Sydney Morning Herald gives some background on the girl — who is still in high school — and her family:
Ms Pulver is the daughter of a wealthy businessman, Bill Pulver, who was believed to be the target of the apparent extortion bid. Police said the teenager had had no direct contact with her parents since the ordeal began, but there were unconfirmed reports her father had entered the home.
The Daily Mail adds, “Her father, William, is the CEO of an internet share dealing company, called Nielsen Net Ratings and is said to be one of the wealthiest men in Australia.”
Photo: Courirmail.com.au
The Herald reports on what went on inside the house when the attacker broke in:
The Daily Telegraph understands the extortionist, clad in a balaclava, entered the house shortly after 2pm and took Madeleine hostage.
It is believed he ordered her to a room towards the front of the house and directed her to sit down while he strapped a device around her neck.
While he was rigging up the explosive, the man ordered a terrified Madeleine to be limited in what she told police, or else he would remotely detonate the bomb.
It is understood the girl was told she could ring police to alert them to her predicament, but she must not give too much detail about him or their conversation. The man told Madeleine he would be able to hear her and what she told police, indicating he had planted listening devices within the house. With the bomb secured, he then left.
It adds that friends sent her messages via Facebook throughout the ordeal:
Ms Pulver’s Facebook page was flooded with messages from friends, and a Wenona [high school] function was called off last night after news of the ordeal for one of their HSC students filtered through.
”Maddie, thinking of you,” said one message. ”Should never happen to someone as good as you.” Another added: ”Absolutely horrible. I hope you are OK .” And still another: ”You’re so brave. It will be okay.”
This is a breaking story. Updates will be added.
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Comments (62)
BetsyRoss1513
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:44amI will pray for your emaciated, racist soul. Now GTFOOH, and go back to the Topix African American forums and ply your trade there.
Report Post »BrokenHearted
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:43amtreacherous_fool_jesus_b_ochoa, why in the world would you say such a thing, not all us whities are bad guys
Report Post »Steel Awesome
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:41amTreacherous fool – I‘m sure you can do better than to go through life doing Satan’s bidding.
Report Post »muhamadhater
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:40amMan I would love 2 reach out and touch u, im sure its whiteys fault your a porch monkey right!? I hate racist black people..its all our fault your here right u ignorant tar baby..drool on drooler!!!
Report Post »Sheepdog911
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:47pmYour trailer park trash education is showing. Put your sheets away and shut up.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:38amI feel sorry for you.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:38amglad she was freed safely, now lets find who did this..
Report Post »muhamadhater
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:37amwell arent u racist POS in my eyes…Now 2 me.. your a ni99a, any black person that is a racist is a ni99a, I have all kinds of black friends who feel the same way!!! get your head out of your ass u freakin porch mokey!! Id be willing 2 bet your a muslim too!!! drool on drooler!!
Report Post »lookatthefactsjack
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:30amPretty incendiary comment.
Report Post »Slayer
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:27amNow who is the first person to come to mind when it comes to bombing attractive, white, Western women?
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:43amChris Matthews.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:01pmNew Black Panther Party
Report Post »katiefrankie
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:06pmI.Gaspar, I almost snorted my breakfast through my nose reading your comment!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:46pm@katiefrankie:
Report Post »Hope you weren’t eating anything sharp.
FstEti
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:47pml.gasper, your comment sent a tingle up my leg that I’ll have all day. That was hilarious!!!!!
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:57pmI.Gaspar gave me a tingle up my leg!I Am Surprised the extortionist was clad in a balaclava.That does not fit the stereotype of the Tea Party Person that must have done this.Sure it was not an Elderly lady wearing an American Flag Cap?
Report Post »arkiv_x
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:01amMatt Damon!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:25amWas that Mel Gibson’s idea of an engagement ring?
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:28pmhaha
Report Post »MrWill
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:25amThe Democrats were probably behind it, they were trying to extort campaign contributions from the family.
Report Post »bry
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:06amPrayers answered! Job well done OZ bomb squad!!! BRAVO!
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:06amGood lookin young lady. Shame for her to be terrorized. Aussie’s should do the same to the DIP WAD that did her. Let him run around in the outback looking for a key.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:48pmAman,,, or let the salt water crocs have him.
Report Post »southerngal
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:02amfirst they isolate in area with no possible reception of radio wave. what do you think. then they pay the ransom quietly. then, hhmmmm conflict over?
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:59amCould it have worked the other way? Bomb on its own timer and with a remote that could only disarm? “Pay me the ransom by xx am or I won’t stop the explosion” Not being a bomb expert, I’m curious.
Report Post »ALibertarianCitizen
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:12pmYes Midwestmom, bombs can be set up to have a timer on them. I remember reading about a Navy Seal Raid during the invasion of Panama with C4 in a timed backpack. They could set the timer and go. Add in a little programming skills and some technical skills and you could have a bomb on a countdown with a remote to stop it from going off. In other words, yes, you could have a bomb work that way, but it would end up with more deadbodies than dollar bills on the hands of the criminals.
Report Post »MightyMouth
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:57amSo was it really a bomb? Or just an ‘elaborate’ device? Usually they will tell you the type and weight of the explosives used. Sounds to me like the bad guys just bought themselves 10 hours to get away while focus was on the ‘device’
Report Post »The Voice of Libertarian Reason
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:46amI hope “bomb technicians” could spot a decoy in less than 10 hours…
Report Post »MightyMouth
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:03pmNot Union Bomb Technicians.
Report Post »Bro. Chuck
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:57amBless God….
May he continue to guide the hands of those who difused the device, and keep them in His protection in their future efforts…
May YahWeh be revealed in the miracle of everyones safety and well being….
Father,
It is all Your Will, and we pray for Your Grace and Mercies…..
In YahShua’s Precious Name…..
Be Bless’d !
Report Post »wesleyapril
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:06amAmen! I am so glad for the child and the parents!
I would like to know how she got it on her, who put it on her, what were the motives…..we still need to get closure.
Report Post »muhamadhater
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:51pmAmen!!
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:56amNice to see he goodguys win one…
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:45amThe whole thing sounds fishy to me….it was being televised all over the place so the person responsible would have known it was being removed. Why wouldn’t he/she detenate it to hide any evidence?
Report Post »spuggylips
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:36amyeah and the union thug police were able to get the bomb defused, stupid commie socialists!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:34amThank the Almighty she is safe and unharmed; whoever did this I hope they are caught and given a lengthly sentence of sitting on top of a shaky washing machine while holding a box of nitro glycerin.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:41amThank God she is free and all are safe. I hope that catch whoever did this soon.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:46amOh I so agree!!
Report Post »Kiti45
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:57amThank God for her freedom from such horror. Blessings to those brave souls who brought about this awesome end to her suffering.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:32am.
Report Post »Damn good job……….
HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:29amAnd I thought having a sore throat this morning was a bad deal…..glad its over…..reminds me of a certain pizza bomb….
Report Post »Americain
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:29amThank Goodness! Hope they catch the Perp(s)!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:27amTHANK GOD! And everyone helping her.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:22pmThe motive was probably revenge for building that ugly house.
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