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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 20, 2023 19:18:37 GMT
A friend of ours has gone missing
in Laakirchen. She is 22. Disappeared on Friday morning. She is American. I was texting on WhatsApp with her on Wednesday, just chitchat.
So worried. Her parents have been in touch with the US consulate. There is a massive search right now for her. I’ve been to Austria but don’t know that region.
Anyone from the area?
My friend’s body was found.
She died in an avalanche.
Im very sad. I’ll miss her so much, she was coming back to stay with us next month.
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Post by nicolep on Mar 20, 2023 19:23:48 GMT
Hi there. I am not from there but I have an online pen pal / postcard friend that is. I don't know the lay of the land there but I would be happy to ask my friend anything or I could give you her Instagram feed.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Mar 20, 2023 21:25:48 GMT
As a parent this has got to be the worst nightmare.
I am so sorry, I will pray that she is found quickly and that she is okay.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 20, 2023 21:51:26 GMT
I hope she is found quickly and is ok.
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Post by malibou on Mar 20, 2023 22:32:45 GMT
Damn, I hope she is found soon, safe and sound.
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Post by canadianlinda on Mar 20, 2023 22:51:18 GMT
I hope that she is found quickly and that she is okay. Please keep us updated.
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Post by laurasw on Mar 21, 2023 1:18:42 GMT
Everyone must be so worried. Hoping she's found soon!
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Post by cawoman on Mar 21, 2023 4:33:02 GMT
Oh no, everyone must be frantic. Yes, please keep us posted.
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Post by Lexica on Mar 21, 2023 10:55:30 GMT
I just did a Google search for a missing person in the city you listed to see if there was any update on this. There wasn’t an update, but the article I read did state this:
The missing person has made headlines before, but not in Austria, but in America, where she also disappeared in 2015. The then 14-year-old had been reported missing in the state of Georgia. She was later found about 200 miles away in the state of Tennessee. The girl, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the time, is said to have said she “wanted to go over the mountains”.
At the beginning of the article it said that she left the center where she was staying at 7 a.m. to go for a walk. I hope, since she disappeared once before, that she just decided to go exploring again and will be found safe. I don’t know that area at all and am hoping the weather is conducive for someone surviving multiple days outside. I can’t imagine what her poor parents are thinking, having lived through something like this before.
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Post by teddyw on Mar 21, 2023 11:32:25 GMT
I feel sick for her family. They must feel helpless. I hope she’s found quickly.
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Post by nicolep on Mar 21, 2023 12:26:54 GMT
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 21, 2023 12:52:52 GMT
I hope they find her or she shows up...  |
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Post by scrappyesq on Mar 21, 2023 13:20:47 GMT
I hope she comes back ok.
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Post by mom on Mar 21, 2023 13:23:08 GMT
Oh no! I hope she is found. Does she have a Websleuths thread? If my kid went missing, I would want them looking.
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 21, 2023 19:00:35 GMT
I just did a Google search for a missing person in the city you listed to see if there was any update on this. There wasn’t an update, but the article I read did state this: The missing person has made headlines before, but not in Austria, but in America, where she also disappeared in 2015. The then 14-year-old had been reported missing in the state of Georgia. She was later found about 200 miles away in the state of Tennessee. The girl, who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the time, is said to have said she “wanted to go over the mountains”.
At the beginning of the article it said that she left the center where she was staying at 7 a.m. to go for a walk. I hope, since she disappeared once before, that she just decided to go exploring again and will be found safe. I don’t know that area at all and am hoping the weather is conducive for someone surviving multiple days outside. I can’t imagine what her poor parents are thinking, having lived through something like this before. Yes, she ran away before when she was fourteen and made national news. I’m so frantic with worry. She was living with us before she went overseas. I took her to the airport. We talked a lot about safety! She’s quite young for her age, and she looks about fourteen still. This morning they got a ping from her phone and sent a helicopter to the area but weather was bad. I have heard anything since her mom called to tell me that piece. Thank you for thoughts and prayers. |
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Post by Lexica on Mar 21, 2023 21:07:38 GMT
How terrifying for all those that love her. I am so hoping she decided to go off on a distance hike and either got lost or just isn’t done yet and doesn’t know people are looking for her. Do you know if she had any provisions like warm clothing and food in a backpack? Did anyone actually see her leave the place she was staying?
When she went missing before, did she have supplies that helped her to survive? How long was she gone before she was found back then? You would think she would keep the phone on though. Unless she is thinking turning it off would conserve the batteries. I can’t stop thinking about this and I have so many questions.
You are all in my prayers. Please keep us updated when you can.
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 23, 2023 0:18:38 GMT
No news yet.
They think her phone pinged yesterday and a helicopter was sent but turned back due to rugged terrain and bad weather.
So worried!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 23, 2023 0:24:25 GMT
Since that article is not in English can you give some info as to why they suspended the search? Was it due to weather or something else? |
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Post by melrose on Mar 23, 2023 0:48:15 GMT
Since that article is not in English can you give some info as to why they suspended the search? Was it due to weather or something else? Google translate, cut/paste..... Search for American stopped for the time being The search for a 22-year-old American woman in Scharnstein (Gmunden district) who has been missing since Saturday has been stopped. There are no new indications as to where the young woman went from her accommodation, which is why the search area cannot be narrowed down, according to the district authority. There are many open questions and little or no new information about the stay of the young American. That makes the further search pointless at the moment, according to the Gmunden district captain Alois Lanz. A major search on Sunday was unsuccessful. The woman has not been seen since she left her accommodation in Scharnstein on Friday morning. When she failed to show up for her course at the Scharnstein Buddhist Center on Saturday morning at an agreed meeting point, a missing person's report was filed. Because the woman's cell phone was last logged in to Laakirchen, everything within a three-kilometer radius was searched on Sunday, without success. Police, fire brigades, drones and a police helicopter were deployed. More in search operation for American woman . Not enough information for a specific search But now you no longer know how to narrow down a meaningful search area, according to District Governor Lanz. It is not known where the woman wanted to go on Friday, nor is there any evidence that the young American woman was endangering herself. Since no new information is available, the search has been suspended for the time being. The search operation should only be resumed when there are new findings that enable a specific search. |
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Post by nicolep on Mar 23, 2023 0:54:34 GMT
Thank you melrose. I too had used Google translate on the page when I initially read it. |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Mar 23, 2023 1:23:50 GMT
How scary for her loved ones. I hope she is ok and found soon.
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 23, 2023 1:27:22 GMT
The search was resumed because her mom shared that she is on the autism spectrum. I’m relieved they are continuing to search for her!
It is hard to imagine where she could be. This is terrifying.
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Post by snyder on Mar 23, 2023 3:50:01 GMT
Sorry your friend is missing. I so hope she is found quickly all safe and sound. Is the the gal that was staying with your for awhile? Do you have any clue why she went to Austria?
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Post by christine58 on Mar 23, 2023 14:47:31 GMT
A friend of ours has gone missing in Laakirchen. She is 22. Disappeared on Friday morning. She is American. I was texting on WhatsApp with her on Wednesday, just chitchat. So worried. Her parents have been in touch with the US consulate. There is a massive search right now for her. I’ve been to Austria but don’t know that region. Anyone from the area? Any update? |
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 23, 2023 15:08:31 GMT
I'm so sorry. I hope she is found safe.
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Post by kels99 on Mar 26, 2023 7:57:44 GMT
A friend of ours has gone missing in Laakirchen. She is 22. Disappeared on Friday morning. She is American. I was texting on WhatsApp with her on Wednesday, just chitchat. So worried. Her parents have been in touch with the US consulate. There is a massive search right now for her. I’ve been to Austria but don’t know that region. Anyone from the area? Any update? |
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 26, 2023 19:28:31 GMT
Sorry your friend is missing. I so hope she is found quickly all safe and sound. Is the the gal that was staying with your for awhile? Do you have any clue why she went to Austria? Yes, she was living with us before she went overseas. We talk often. We talked Monday and Wednesday through our usual WhatsApp and she disappeared on Friday. No updates and they won’t continue the search until there’s a new lead. She’s 22 so an adult and no signs of abduction or any distress signals. So we wait and pray. It is baffling and very unsettling. |
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Post by snyder on Mar 27, 2023 5:48:57 GMT
Sorry your friend is missing. I so hope she is found quickly all safe and sound. Is the the gal that was staying with your for awhile? Do you have any clue why she went to Austria? Yes, she was living with us before she went overseas. We talk often. We talked Monday and Wednesday through our usual WhatsApp and she disappeared on Friday. No updates and they won’t continue the search until there’s a new lead. She’s 22 so an adult and no signs of abduction or any distress signals. So we wait and pray. It is baffling and very unsettling. Will continue to pray that she's found and is safe.
Tagging Lexica so she can see this update.
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Post by putabuttononit on May 1, 2023 5:37:10 GMT
Her body was found today.
Preliminary findings is it appears she died in an avalanche.
I’m heartbroken
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Post by lucyg on May 1, 2023 5:39:14 GMT
I’m so sorry to read this sad news. That poor girl, and all of you. HUGS.
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