Opal Parsons, 81, Las Vegas, 8-30-07

[darcie]

Police Comb For Clues in Case of Missing Las Vegas Woman

Sep 4, 2007 01:12 PM CDT


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A missing 81-year-old Las Vegas woman has vanished mysteriously and police are combing for clues. Opal Marie Parsons went missing Thursday morning, Aug. 30.

Carol says Opal is very social and has a large family and large group of friends. "Everyone loves my mom. She's doesn't drink, but is the life of the party -- lots of laughter, friendly, outgoing, loves to dance," she said

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http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7019489

She sounds like such a fun woman to be around, and touches many lives.......I hope they find her, and find her soon.

Prayers for you Opal

[darcie]

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When her daughter came home from work, she found the lights and TV on, a key in the door, her mother's van parked in the driveway, but no sign of her mother.

The next day the woman's driver's license and social security card were found on the floor of Sam's Town casino.



http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7018478


That sure doesn't sound good......

[Linndie]

My brother and his wife live directly across the street from this missing elderly lady. How tragic, where is this poor lady?

To live 81 years then to be missing, I pray she is found safe.

Last night my sister in law called me, there were many police and reporters in front of her house looking for clues. All we can do is pray that she is returned to her family, and that who ever did anything to her are caught.


Love Linndie

[Linndie]

I saw Ms. Parson's picture online, what a sweet , beautiful lady she is, I am praying she is okay, I feel so sad for her son and daughter, and know how worried they must be. I hope they know how many people are praying for them and their Mother.

My Brother and sister-in-law are scared now to live in that neighborhood, it was always so quiet and safe they both said many times. I will hold good thoughts and lots of prayers that Opal is found unharmed.

God Bless her and her family.

[darcie]

Welcome to the board Linndie! It's always nice to have someone that knows the scoop around the home front.

I hate to think of a woman that lives to be 81 struggling at the hands of some thief/killer/robber. Was hoping this wasn't the case. I guess time will tell. She has been missing to long for me to believe that it is some kind of natural causes that would cuse her to be missing. Falling down, hurt, sick...seems like she would have been found by now if that be the case.

I too am praying for her safe return.

[darcie]

http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7032248
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Bloodhounds are trying to find the trail of the missing woman. The Missing Person's Unit says the bloodhounds are brought in when a case looks suspicious.

On Wednesday, the bloodhounds led detectives through the neighborhood but nothing was found.

Investigators say it's unlikely she's in the area of East Charleston and South Nellis where she lives.

[Linndie]

Hi darci,

Thanks for the welcome. My brother is keeping us up to date.


They didn't know Opal Parsons personally, but waved to her and her daughter when they saw them. I have this sickening feeling with each day that passes. I just hope and pray they find her, so her family will find peace. I still hope and pray she is found alive and safe, i want so badly to believe in mircales.

[darcie]

Miracles do happen, everyday!! Sometimes though they aren't the ones we want, and sometimes we just don't see them. So don't quit believing in them!

:)

[darcie]

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7053264

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Teams searched a three and a half mile route beginning at Charleston and Nellis, near her home.

They ended at Sam's Town, where some of Parsons' personal belonging were found.

Most volunteers say they saw the story on the news and wanted to help.

In the end, they are left without any new leads. But no one is ready to give up.

Metro detectives believe Parsons was taken against her will.

Her front door was unlocked and her van left in the driveway.

[Leanne Weich]

This is so sad. Am praying for Opal, her family and Law Enforcement.

[Cury-us Coyote]

Volunteers Aid in Search For Missing Las Vegas Woman
(includes search & prayer vigil videos and pictures)

It was on Thursday, Aug. 30th that Parsons disappeared, and police are still trying to figure out how the contents of her purse got inside Sam's Town casino.
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Metro says the only thing they've found of Parson's since her disappearance were her ID and ATM card, which were used at Sam's Town.

Detectives say the man who used them is not a suspect at this point because he found her purse in a dumpster.

http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7050608

[Cury-us Coyote]

Missing Woman Search Going National
(includes video)
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?s=7061105

[darcie]

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7059305&nav=menu498_1

It has been nearly two weeks since 81 year old Opal Parsons disappeared.

Right now Metro is still waiting for a big break in the case.

However, her son believes it could be the same person who has been targeting elderly women in the area.

On Wednesday, it will be 14 days since Opal Parsons went missing.

Her son believes her disappearance could be tied to other elderly crimes here in the valley.

Last week a man was caught using Opal's ATM card after claiming to have found her purse in a dumpster.

Still, on Monday, another three mile search between Opal's home and Sam's Town turned up nothing.

At this time, Metro receives about 1,400 missing persons cases a month.

With only eight detectives, they are working around the clock to solve them as fast as possible.

But sometimes such cases get put on the back burner until a major clue pops up.

In the meantime, Opal's son is relying on his faith to get him through this frustrating ordeal.

America's Most Wanted is expected to run a national piece on Opal in the near future.

[bretina]

Thank you to all who are praying for OPAL PARSONS safe return I am her daughter in law from Indiana,she is a wonderful mom and grandma I can not believe someone would want to hurt her.PLEASE PLEASE if anyone knows anything please call the police ,my prayers are with who has her ,in hopes they will see the error of thier ways and know how wrong this is,God can only forgive you if you do the right thing.PLEASE COME FORWARD.
THANK YOU
from Indiana

[darcie]

Awww..Bretina...I wish I could send you a big hug. Your mother-in-law looks like a jewel, and someone that everyone would be proud to know. I have been keeping her in my prayers and will continue to do so. Stay stong, and if you know of anything we can do to help you and your family, please let us know.

Prayers for you and yours. Opal.....we are looking for you, stay strong.

[brittany]

Opal Parsons is the most caring,giving person in the world.I know that first hand because she is my great-grandma.It seems like just yesterday I saw her at our family reunion.But it feels like forever until I can see her again.Please help by praying or if you know something call the police right away. I love her so much and the thought of someone hurting her tears my heart up. Thank you for your prayers.
-Brittany Walter

[Breazy]

I just found Opal's story after not being able to get on recently due to work load. I am praying for this family to find strength and that answers they seek will come forward.

Brittany -- your great-grandmother sounds like a wonderful woman and even though I'm down South and not able to help in any other way, I will pray daily for all of you that love her and need answers.

I agree with the other poster that stated disbelief about man finding ATM card and other items in dumpster. He withdrew money from her account . . . how would he know the pin number if he just found the items like that? Raises red flags to me and makes me wonder why LE is buying that story.


Edited to add: It disturbs me deeply that someone who has lived such a wonderful life and been such a caring person for 81 years can just disappear without a trace from her doorstep. Every day the condition of our world deteriorates and with each story, it terrifies me just a little more to realize how some people can be so cold hearted and ruthless. I just cannot comprehend why people don't care about others anymore. Sorry for rambling.

[Cury-us Coyote]

LV police trying to find woman missing nine days
Man who used her ATM card queried

A search warrant was conducted of the man's house Thursday. He was interviewed into the wee hours of the morning, but police found no evidence to link him to the actual disappearance of Parsons, Holley said.

He has not been charged and police did not disclose where he found the purse. Police would not say how much money was taken from Parsons' ATM account, but Holley did say he could be charged for using Parsons ATM cards at a later date.
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Investigators do have other persons of interest in the case.

Holley said currently detectives are trying to identify a man who was known to Parsons in her social circles. He would not be more specific, only to say that Parsons had a friendly, platonic relationship with the man.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/9660472.html

[Kimmy]

BRETINA,

Hope you, husband, and girls are trying to keep positive thoughts. If you need anything, let me know. Diane told me the awful news that your mother-in-law is missing. Our thoughts are prayers are with you guys.

Your Peotone friend
Kimmy

[Cury-us Coyote]

Reward now offered for missing grandmother

Opal's church, Heritage United Methodist, is sponsoring the reward fund. Meanwhile her daughter is holding out hope. "They did not ransack the house. They were after her. Bring her home," Opal's daughter Carol Holt said.

http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7106906&nav=15MV

[bretina]

Many Thanks again for all the prayers for Opal Parsons,there is a reward fund being set up if anyone would like to donate,you can donate to Carol M. Holt at P.O. Box 620548 Las Vegas Nv.89162 anything would be greatly appreciated by the family. Please continue to pray for Opal Parsons and her family. We can not thank everybody enough for all of your kind thoughts and prayers.It is such a blessing to know that people that do not even know us are so caring and considerate.Thank You all so much.
Parsons Family

[shelkobe]

http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7106906&nav=15MV

This news article says this about the fund:

Checks should be made out to: HUMC for Opal Parsons

Funds may be deposited at any Wells Fargo Bank to account #3189799277

Or, you may mail a check to:

Heritage United Methodist Church for Opal Parsons
P.O. Box 620548
Las Vegas, NV 89162

If checks are addressed to Carol Holt, the fund may not be able to deposit them in that account.

Hopefully Coldwater will merge this onto Opal Parsons' thread.

[bretina]

she will be able to cash them and deposit them herself thank you very much
Tina Parsons

[darcie]

Bumping for Opal and her family.....may the get answers they need soon.

[darcie]

Hi there tardis-ite. As you can see there isn't much out there in the way of news on Opal. I have searched, and usually come up empty. Haven't seen any of her children/grandchildren post lately either to give us an update. At one time there was even a relative of a neighbor posting.

But I have to agree that the outcome doesn't sound good. There is so much desert out there too! A not so nice place to hide a body. :(

I'll just keep checking, keeping saying those prayers, and trust that one day this family will have Opal...or answers....

[Breazy]

Checking on updates regarding Opal. I am praying for this family. :rose:

[scribecm46]

Dear Friends of Opal's, Carol and Terry,
My husband and I met Opal at the dances and parties associated with the support networking for divorced, single, widowed people. She has been to our home for parties, and came to our wedding reception. We have been to her home for Super Bowl. We are so saddened by this and wish there was something we could do. We just want to let Opal's family know we are thinking and praying for them. Please write if you would like, at scribecmi@aol.com. We keep looking for any news. We just love her so much.
Connie and Dick Foell
Las Vegas, Nevada

[darcie]

Welcome to the forums scribecm. I having been following Opal's case, but as you can see, w haven't found much being reported.
I think of her daily, and hope that there is a break soon.

She looks like a wonderful woman, I am happy that she had such good friends. If you should hear anything, please keep us informed.

Prayers for Opal and her family and friends!

[scribecm46]

Dear Darcie and everyone,
I'm just sending a note back to Darcie and anyone else who knew and just is very caring about this lovely lady. We enjoyed her so much. When we got married, and she was in the same group and we had a bunch over for a little party, Opal brought us a dark blue glass vase, filled with beans and stuck in the beans were a bunch of roses. They weren't just roses, they were pens. I didn't even notice that for some time. She is the sweetest thing. I am so sorry this has happened, and I pray every day that she is found.
Connie and Dick Foell
Las Vegas

[Cury-us Coyote]

Reward to find missing grandma Opal Parsons

A reward is growing and new leads are coming in for the disappearance of missing grandmother, Opal Parsons. Parsons disappeared in August from her home near Nellis and Charleston.

http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=7228929&nav=15MV

[Cury-us Coyote]

Reward Announced in Search For Opal Parsons

http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7230018

[darcie]

Hoping this reward somehow helps find Opal........

Thinking of her family and friends..........

[scribecm46]

Dear Brittany ( I hope I spelled that right ), and Carol and Terry, and all of Opals's family and friends,

I just read what you said about your great grandmother, Opal, and I am so sorry. I will pray really hard for you and for your grandma. My grandmother was my special person in my life and helped me through polio as a very young girl, she was my whole inspiration. I have wonderful memories, and I know you must too, with Opal there could be nothing less than wonderful memories.

I wish you kind days, and love all around you. I know God is looking over Opal and all of you.

Love
Connie and Dick Foell
Las Vegas, NV

[Cury-us Coyote]

ADDITIONAL $10,000: Reward raised in case of missing 81-year-old
Police may have new information

Opal Parsons, 81, has been missing since Aug. 30, but police believe they may be on the verge of a break in the case and figure the effort can be helped by an announcement Wednesday that the reward for information is being increased by $10,000.

Las Vegas police Sgt. Tom Wagner said that some interesting information was brought to detectives' attention Wednesday morning and that a "person of interest" was scheduled to take a polygraph test later in the day. The results of the test should help determine whether robbery was a motive in the case, Wagner said.

http://www.lvrj.com/news/10627867.html

[bretina]

hello to everyone checking on opal parsons again we can not thank everyone enough for the prayers they are greatly appreciated the only new news is the reward has been lifted by an additional 10.000, my husband bret (opals youngest son) are at wits end on what to do so we pray and wait for the Lord God to keep her safe,& bring her home, her grandchildren just want as all of us do, her to come home safely please if you are reading this and know anything call the police help our family heal . may God be with all who read this.Thank you all,
Bret & Tina Parsons

[PinkPony]

Originally posted by bretina
hello to everyone checking on opal parsons again we can not thank everyone enough for the prayers they are greatly appreciated the only new news is the reward has been lifted by an additional 10.000, my husband bret (opals youngest son) are at wits end on what to do so we pray and wait for the Lord God to keep her safe,& bring her home, her grandchildren just want as all of us do, her to come home safely please if you are reading this and know anything call the police help our family heal . may God be with all who read this.Thank you all,
Bret & Tina Parsons [/*]

Tina
I haven't posted on Opal's thread but I check it daily for any updates.
I can't imagine what your family is going through at this time.
I say a prayer every night that Opal will be found safe.

:rose: For you and your family that God will sustain all of you during these trying times.

PP

[Cury-us Coyote]

Search continues for missing grandma Opal Parsons

http://www.kvbc.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1848413&h1=Search%20continues%20for%20missing%20grandma%20 Opal%20Parsons&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=112166&LaunchPageAdTag=Search Results&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.kvbc.com/Global/SearchResults.asp%3Fvendor%3Dwss%26qu%3DOpal+Parso ns&rnd=60166941

[Cury-us Coyote]

Meadow Gold Offers $10,000 Reward For Missing 81 Year Old

http://www.ktnv.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1846579&h1=Meadow%20Gold%20Offers%20%2410%2C000%20Reward%2 0For%20Missing%2081%20Year%20Old&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=92367&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp%3Fs%3D7228910&rnd=66695677

[darcie]

Thinking about Opal....and her family.

God, please bring her home.

[singaporesling]

Originally posted by bretina
hello to everyone checking on opal parsons again we can not thank everyone enough for the prayers they are greatly appreciated the only new news is the reward has been lifted by an additional 10.000, my husband bret (opals youngest son) are at wits end on what to do so we pray and wait for the Lord God to keep her safe,& bring her home, her grandchildren just want as all of us do, her to come home safely please if you are reading this and know anything call the police help our family heal . may God be with all who read this.Thank you all,
Bret & Tina Parsons [/*]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. Opal sounds like a wonderful Mother and grandmother and I will join you in prayer that she is found safe and sound.

[Cury-us Coyote]

Search For Missing 81-Year-Old Opal Parsons Continue

Dozens of volunteers joined Metro detectives Saturday. They went door to door in Parsons' neighborhood and looked for any information that might lead to her whereabouts.

http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7277299

[darcie]

Thinking about you Opal....just thinking about you.

May God bring you home...........

[darcie]

Haven't forgotten you Opal.

[PinkPony]

The polygraph didn't pan out?

:rose: Praying for you Opal

[darcie]

Bumping for Opal!

Praying for answers for Opal and her family.

[singaporesling]

I am still praying for the safe return of Opal. Has there been any news?

:rose:

[darcie]

Wishing there was news on your return Opal....still praying for you and your family!

[cousinlaura]

CAROL, TERRY & BRETT,
WE PRAY FOR YOU EVERY DAY. MOM HAS ONLY BEEN GONE FOR FIVE YEARS. WE KNOW SOME OF WHAT YOU FEEL. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US. WE LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH. KEEP THE FAITH. YOUR CUZ, LAURA.

[ATX_RN]

For Opal :rose:

[cousinlaura]

:shrug: Have they followed up on the psychics leads yet? waiting to hear.

[darcie]

Thinking of you Opal.

[Cury-us Coyote]

81-year-old woman missing since last year
http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8540448&nav=15MV

Memorial Held for Missing 81-Year-Old Woman
The Parsons family is very thankful for the efforts made by police detectives and everyone who helped search for their mother. The family is also supporting the Silver Alert Legislation. The alert would work similar to the Amber Alert for missing children, but this would help people searching quickly for missing seniors.
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=8536485&nav=168XDWn7

[darcie]

Thinking about you Opal