PUYALLUP - It's been 9 months since his wife disappeared under mysterious circumstances and questions still surround Josh Powell. But, it's what he plans to do at his son's school that has some parents concerned.
Powell's been surrounded in suspicion for the last nine months since his wife Susan Cox vanished from her Utah home. But, he seems to be moving on with his life. He's living in Puyallup sending his son to school and even signing up for the PTA, although that's not going over well with fellow parents.
David Quantrell is passionate about his kids and like most parents that includes being passionate about protecting them.
"I definitely don't want him around my kids," said Quantrell.
"Him" is Josh Powell, David's neighbor who he says informed the PTA at their kids' elementary school that he wants to get involved.
"It is a bit of a concern and fear for the kids. I mean if he would do something to his wife who knows if he would do something to someone he doesn't know or a kid he doesn't know," said Quantrell.
David says he's so upset about Josh Powell possibly volunteering his time at Carson Elementary that he's willing to start his own petition drive to get parents to sign it to keep Powell out of the school's PTA.
It was last December when Powell's wife Susan disappeared. He says he'd taken their two young sons camping that night around midnight in freezing cold temperatures near their Utah home. Investigators say he's their only person of interest in the case, though they've never gone so far as calling him a suspect.
The difference does nothing to reassure parents like Eric and Amanda Rouse
"I wouldn't want my kids to be around that you know, I just don't trust him just based on what we know," said Rouse.
That's why Amanda says they're thinking twice about joining the PTA.
"We're all interested in the safety of our children and what happens to them. I'm sorry it's just too weird of a situation to not be concerned about it," said Rouse.
Q13 Fox News went to Powell's house Tuesday evening to get his side of this story nobody would come to the door.
David Quantrell's words are passionate and so are his actions. He says he'll do whatever it takes to keep Powell away from his kids.
"I'd like for him to be able to bring his kids to school, I'd like the kids to be involved in the school as much as possible, but as for him I'd like him to stay away from the school," said Quantrell.
Though, ultimately that'll be up to the Carson Elementary PTA.
Carson Elementary PTA President Holly Mickel gave Q13 Fox News this statement on Tuesday about Powell's application.
"Our PTA membership is open to anyone who would like to join and is interested in helping the children of Carson Elementary reach their full potential. All of our volunteers are required to complete the background check through the School District before volunteering.
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