May 9 thru 5/18

[~jomomma~]

whether you believe in Brians Dreams or not http://www.briansprediction.com/MISSING/publicr/738%20Brittanee%20Marie%20Drexal.htm

i find it interesting that in the one dream viewing, he mentions Mt. Pleasant SC. also in that same one, there's a distinctive H.L.

there is a H.L. Hunley Submarine in North Charleston,SC....right next to Mt. Pleasant. it's a tourist attraction at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center.

look at this map. it's so close to the Francis Marion Forest too that they are now searching!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169/lautay_album/hunley2.jpg

[~jomomma~]

Vigil keeps hope alive

About 75 people crowded onto a beach access at Hurl Rock Park for a vigil Friday night, sharing candles and wearing T-shirts with a picture of Brittanee Drexel, the 17-year-old New York teen who disappeared from Myrtle Beach on April 25.

Drexel's mother, stepfather and other family held back tears as a priest led the group in a chorus of "Amazing Grace."

"It's going to be Mother's Day and my two other kids are at home, and I don't know where she is," said Dawn Drexel, Brittanee's mother, who was wearing an ankle wrap because she sprained her ankle going door-to-door in her 13-day search for her daughter. "I'm going to spend Mother's Day looking for her ... I'm just hoping and praying that [the vigil and the search] will bring her to us."


http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/892727.html

[~jomomma~]

Candlelight vigil held for missing teen, dozens of strangers turn out

Sunday morning, the largest search in 13 days will take place for a missing New York teen who was last seen in the heart of Myrtle Beach.


People have been searching by foot, door to door, endlessly looking for any leads, but no sign of Brittanee.

Friday night, with searching still going on, family, friends and even those who've never even met the teen gathered to just pray for Brittanee's safe return.

There were all sorts of emotions at Friday's candlelight vigil. Sad emotions - considering Brittanee is still missing - but there were also good emotions in the form of appreciation for the dozens of strangers who turned out to support the family.

Perfect strangers were singing crying and praying with the Drexel family. People came out with shirts and signs with messages for Brittanee and for a mother and father who are left to wonder about their daughter.

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=297686

[~jomomma~]

hoping they find something today

:rose: for Brittanee's family

[Maelstrom5]

Today is an especially sad day. Today Brittanee and John should have been getting ready to go to her HS prom. Getting ready for the obligatory parent photo’s that a mother takes to help catalog the growth of her child. Getting ready to listen to a song that forevermore would signify a turning point, from child to adult.
Getting ready for the group shots with friends that decades later, at a class reunion, they would look back on and wonder “were we ever that young?”

Instead today will be spent searching for Brittanee, hoping against hope to find her alive but knowing with each passing day that the odds become longer; knowing it is likely Brittanee is already gone.

No prom, no first job, no husband, no babies; it will be spent knowing Brittanee will probably always be 17.

[n/t]

Today is an especially sad day. Today Brittanee and John should have been getting ready to go to her HS prom. Getting ready for the obligatory parent photo’s that a mother takes to help catalog the growth of her child. Getting ready to listen to a song that forevermore would signify a turning point, from child to adult.
Getting ready for the group shots with friends that decades later, at a class reunion, they would look back on and wonder “were we ever that young?”

Instead today will be spent searching for Brittanee, hoping against hope to find her alive but knowing with each passing day that the odds become longer; knowing it is likely Brittanee is already gone.

No prom, no first job, no husband, no babies; it will be spent knowing Brittanee will probably always be 17.

Really? Is today prom day? OMG that is so sad. :crying:

[Maelstrom5]

Really? Is today prom day? OMG that is so sad. :crying:

Yes it is very sad n/t

Mother hopes for news of her 17-year-old daughter

By Prentiss Findlay
The Post and Courier
Saturday, May 9, 2009

“MCCLELLANVILLE — Brittanee Marie Drexel would have gone to her junior prom tonight in Rochester, N.Y.

Instead, her family held out hope Friday that searchers scouring a swath of dense, forested wetlands in Charleston County would find some trace of her….”

Complete story at link:
www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/may/09/off_road_search81711/

[n/t]

Yes it is very sad n/t

Mother hopes for news of her 17-year-old daughter

By Prentiss Findlay
The Post and Courier
Saturday, May 9, 2009

“MCCLELLANVILLE — Brittanee Marie Drexel would have gone to her junior prom tonight in Rochester, N.Y.

Instead, her family held out hope Friday that searchers scouring a swath of dense, forested wetlands in Charleston County would find some trace of her….”

Complete story at link:
www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/may/09/off_road_search81711/


:crying:


Brittanee, I dedicate this song to you. "Graduation Song" You may not be there for your prom but you will always be remembered by your friends and those who love you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXuQ3-gJIBg

[n/t]

Let's continue here....

I think CW closed the other thread by mistake. I sent her a PM. She'll probably merge this one with the other one when she reopens it. :smile:

[n/t]

Monday Dr. Phil will have PB on his show...thanks omsk99 for the link

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S921369.shtml?cat=565

[playnice]

Hoping they find her today. she should have been going to her prom tonight with her friends and Dawn should be home enjoying Mothers Day. Sad case. I hope their is a break in the case today.

[nanieliz]

it helps!

i'm asking my kids to remember brittanee in prayer tomorrow along with her family. today as we gather for the mother's day/fathers 60th birthday dinner we will pray for them.

[Ice Cycle]

Hope I am on the right thread. Hopefully their will be good news today and the weather is good for their search.

[KatieLady]

Vigil keeps hope alive

About 75 people crowded onto a beach access at Hurl Rock Park for a vigil Friday night, sharing candles and wearing T-shirts with a picture of Brittanee Drexel, the 17-year-old New York teen who disappeared from Myrtle Beach on April 25.

Drexel's mother, stepfather and other family held back tears as a priest led the group in a chorus of "Amazing Grace."

"It's going to be Mother's Day and my two other kids are at home, and I don't know where she is," said Dawn Drexel, Brittanee's mother, who was wearing an ankle wrap because she sprained her ankle going door-to-door in her 13-day search for her daughter. "I'm going to spend Mother's Day looking for her ... I'm just hoping and praying that [the vigil and the search] will bring her to us."


http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/892727.html


this is so sad :sad: So reminiscent of NH for me....I can hardly stand it :crying:

[Maelstrom5]

Much has been written about Brittanee’s actions and her decision to go to Myrtle Beach without her parent’s approval.

If you want to get a glimpse into the secret world of teens, the world their parents never know about, you can do so by checking out the trailer for the movie “Megan Is Missing”

Before you do read what writer/director Michael Goi has to say about what motivated him to make this movie. The movie is a work of fiction but it is based entirely on real case histories that Mr. Goi researched.

Because he wanted to make a movie that does not flinch, does not provide a typical Hollywood ending, he made sure that the families of his young actors were fully involved and approved the script beforehand. The dialog is based on a number of real teens, who (with parental consent) allowed him to see; how they talk, what they talk about, and how it influences their decisions

Megan Is Missing
www.meganismissing.com/

[KatieLady]

Much has been written about Brittanee’s actions and her decision to go to Myrtle Beach without her parent’s approval.

If you want to get a glimpse into the secret world of teens, the world their parents never know about, you can do so by checking out the trailer for the movie “Megan Is Missing”

Before you do read what writer/director Michael Goi has to say about what motivated him to make this movie. The movie is a work of fiction but it is based entirely on real case histories that Mr. Goi researched.

Because he wanted to make a movie that does not flinch, does not provide a typical Hollywood ending, he made sure that the families of his young actors were fully involved and approved the script beforehand. The dialog is based on a number of real teens, who (with parental consent) allowed him to see; how they talk, what they talk about, and how it influences their decisions

Megan Is Missing
www.meganismissing.com/


Wow....looks like it came out last year??? I will have to see if I can rent it.

Thanks for this Maelstrom!

[BorderCollieMom]

Much has been written about Brittanee’s actions and her decision to go to Myrtle Beach without her parent’s approval.

If you want to get a glimpse into the secret world of teens, the world their parents never know about, you can do so by checking out the trailer for the movie “Megan Is Missing”

Before you do read what writer/director Michael Goi has to say about what motivated him to make this movie. The movie is a work of fiction but it is based entirely on real case histories that Mr. Goi researched.

Because he wanted to make a movie that does not flinch, does not provide a typical Hollywood ending, he made sure that the families of his young actors were fully involved and approved the script beforehand. The dialog is based on a number of real teens, who (with parental consent) allowed him to see; how they talk, what they talk about, and how it influences their decisions

Megan Is Missing
www.meganismissing.com/

Do you know where, when, etc....the movie will be available to watch. I watched the trailer & added to my myspace. I cant wait to see it...taking my teen son with me.

[BorderCollieMom]

Wow....looks like it came out last year??? I will have to see if I can rent it.

Thanks for this Maelstrom!


I was just trying to figure this out....still looking.

[BorderCollieMom]

Release dates for
Megan Is Missing (2009) More at IMDbPro »
advertisementCountry Date
USA 2009


Im not finding much. I did see a March - 2009 on the net....but it didnt look right.

[iluvmua]

Much has been written about Brittanee’s actions and her decision to go to Myrtle Beach without her parent’s approval.

If you want to get a glimpse into the secret world of teens, the world their parents never know about, you can do so by checking out the trailer for the movie “Megan Is Missing”

Before you do read what writer/director Michael Goi has to say about what motivated him to make this movie. The movie is a work of fiction but it is based entirely on real case histories that Mr. Goi researched.

Because he wanted to make a movie that does not flinch, does not provide a typical Hollywood ending, he made sure that the families of his young actors were fully involved and approved the script beforehand. The dialog is based on a number of real teens, who (with parental consent) allowed him to see; how they talk, what they talk about, and how it influences their decisions

Megan Is Missing
www.meganismissing.com/

Is this based on actual events?

[Maelstrom5]

Is this based on actual events?

Hi,

The movie is fiction but based on seven true cases culled together. I think one of the cases is that of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia, who went missing while walking home. The video in the movie is just like the real life surveillance video of Carlie being lead away by Joseph P. Smith who kidnapped rape and murdered her.

I don’t think the movie has been released yet. At least I can’t find a release date. They may be having rating problems because of the content. I do know there has been a screening of the finished work because after singer/actress Amy Raasch saw it, she wrote the following song.

"Version of Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjoC3JJy7gQ

[playnice]

Checking in to see if there is any news. Doesnt look like there is.

[playnice]

That is really a nice thing for Pastor Charlie to do.
I hope this brings someone forward with information. It is starting to look grim.

[playnice]

It's so sad it takes money, or anything for someone to come forward. Terrible. With all leads seeming to be going nowhere, why not try Mt. Pleasant. I'm really curious now about that suspicious guy outside the hotel the night she vanished.

Yeah. Me too.

[~jomomma~]

It's so sad it takes money, or anything for someone to come forward. Terrible. With all leads seeming to be going nowhere, why not try Mt. Pleasant. I'm really curious now about that suspicious guy outside the hotel the night she vanished.

what guy? i must've missed something. and mt. pleasant?

[~jomomma~]

oh, ok...thanks ksm

i did look at that when it was originally posted. sounds like alot of shady characters hanging around, eh?

it just makes me sick thinking what could've happened.

wish i could be down there helping in some way.

[~jomomma~]

Crews call off Brittanee Drexel search, investigation will go on
Saturday, May 09, 2009 at 7:20 p.m.


On Saturday, there were more than 20 mounted horse teams, multiple ATVs and at least four cadaver dogs scouring the Santee Coastal Reserve in Charleston County. Myrtle Beach police received a tip that generated significant interest in that area, but again, nothing was found -- and that tip was later discredited by investigators.

The investigation will go on, said Captain Chuck Capp with the Myrtle Beach Police Department, though the scores of volunteer searchers are heading home Saturday night.

"We have used every avenue of search personnel ... meaning horse, ATVs, boats, sonar, dogs on water, dogs on land, and so at this point we have to look back and see if that's all we can do until some more information produces," said Caison.

(more at link) http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=297772


:sad:

[FindtheLost]

Crews call off Brittanee Drexel search, investigation will go on
Saturday, May 09, 2009 at 7:20 p.m.


On Saturday, there were more than 20 mounted horse teams, multiple ATVs and at least four cadaver dogs scouring the Santee Coastal Reserve in Charleston County. Myrtle Beach police received a tip that generated significant interest in that area, but again, nothing was found -- and that tip was later discredited by investigators.

The investigation will go on, said Captain Chuck Capp with the Myrtle Beach Police Department, though the scores of volunteer searchers are heading home Saturday night.

"We have used every avenue of search personnel ... meaning horse, ATVs, boats, sonar, dogs on water, dogs on land, and so at this point we have to look back and see if that's all we can do until some more information produces," said Caison.

(more at link) http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=297772


:sad:

This makes me so sad. I hope they get some new leads soon.

[playnice]

Wow. No clues. This is going the way of the Haleigh Cummings case.

[~jomomma~]

ya, it actually crossed my mind about going to help out. You hear about these cases all the time, but for some reason I just got very interested in this case, it's a shame what happened.

If they can't find her in all these woodlands, my guess & hope is she's still alive. Unless the perpetrator went way out of his way to dispose the body (if that is what happened, hope not). At this point, they might as well search where that Brian's dream guy was talking about, Mt. Pleasant, atleast some of the search groups. I hope she is still alive. It seems there were more leads and evidence in the NH case?

i know but i'm sure LE and family know nothing about that. alot of people won't even look at his stuff. you just never know.

it's so close to where they've searched. the cell phone tracked so close too.

it's so frustrating

ETA: i'm not sure why they would think her cell phone (or her) would be found right in the area of the tower. if she was abducted, they could've been passing thru. or is it that her cell would've pinged off the next tower? or another tower after the one in Charleston Cty?

[~jomomma~]

This makes me so sad. I hope they get some new leads soon.

i know :sad:

[~jomomma~]

LOL i don't even know if my post about the cell made any sense.

i've read her phone was not in use when it was signaled off that tower.

[playnice]

I cant even imagine how Dawn is going to get thru Mothers Day. I will say a prayer for her.:crying:

[~jomomma~]

I would like to know what that significant tip was.


i'm wondering if it wasn't the 2nd signal from her cell. the first was
in Georgetown Cty area about 20 miles north of Charleston Cty


As officials began looking in an area about 55 miles south of Myrtle Beach in Charleston County where her phone reportedly gave off a signal, the director of a search group said the prospect that the teen will be found unharmed grows increasingly dim.

Another cell phone hit had led authorities about 35 miles south of Myrtle Beach to Georgetown County, where officers spent two days earlier this week searching. Deputies used dogs, helicopters, boats and foot patrols but found nothing.

http://www.aikenstandard.com/State/m1043-BC-US-MissingTeen-1stLd-Writethru-05-08-0521

[playnice]

I wish this case would get some national coverage. Maybe an ABC show or the Today show. Why isnt AMW covering it? Someone may have been vacationing there that saw something and just hasnt heard about it and or thought it was important what they saw. .

[~jomomma~]

Search for missing teen ends

Posted: May 9, 2009 11:01 PM EDT


GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The search for Britanee Drexel ended Saturday, after weeks of efforts and no clues.

http://www.wmbftv.com/global/story.asp?s=10334954


wow, how sad. :crying:

[~jomomma~]

well, i'm heading to bed. i'll say a prayer *sigh*

[playnice]

What happened to the BD facebook site? My link just takes me to facebook.com :confused:

[aproudmom]

whether you believe in Brians Dreams or not http://www.briansprediction.com/MISSING/publicr/738%20Brittanee%20Marie%20Drexal.htm

i find it interesting that in the one dream viewing, he mentions Mt. Pleasant SC. also in that same one, there's a distinctive H.L.

there is a H.L. Hunley Submarine in North Charleston,SC....right next to Mt. Pleasant. it's a tourist attraction at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center.

look at this map. it's so close to the Francis Marion Forest too that they are now searching!

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169/lautay_album/hunley2.jpg

I found it very interesting had never heard of him until it was posted on here..true or not was very interesting..

[aproudmom]

What happened to the BD facebook site? My link just takes me to facebook.com :confused:

not sure have not looked at it in a few days not even sure what the link is or I would see if it is also not working for me..

[aproudmom]

well, i'm heading to bed. i'll say a prayer *sigh*

Night jo was hoping to hear good news..:crying:

[Ice Cycle]

Night jo was hoping to hear good news..:crying:

Heard it earlier that they were calling off the search and agree it is really sad because you know they probably don't have any more substantial leads to investigate after this amount of time. The thing is someone somewhere knows something so hopefully they will talk before this case turns cold.

[n/t]

If they haven't found anything, maybe there's still hope she's alive. :rose:

[~jomomma~]

What happened to the BD facebook site? My link just takes me to facebook.com :confused:

it's still there but they've made it a closed group now. you have to be invited or approved. can hardly blame them with all the disgusting comments being left there.

you can only view the updates left by family/friends who created the page. can no longer read comments by others

[playnice]

Praying for her family and some news today.

[FindtheLost]

I'm not convinced BD is not a runaway. Nor am I convinced BD is not hiding. Now, if something criminally did happen to her, it is hoped the perp is found.


My husband keeps saying he thinks she's a runaway. I sure hope so. Maybe she'll decide to call home after the media coverage is gone. Hoping anyway.

[Short_kid]

My husband keeps saying he thinks she's a runaway. I sure hope so. Maybe she'll decide to call home after the media coverage is gone. Hoping anyway.

I'm beginning to think the same or at least I'm hoping. Mom doesn't seem to think BD had that much money on her, but I know that with divorcing parents most kids have far more money than either parent is aware of. At 17 my parents had been divorced for about a year and I never told either one what the other gave me so at any given time I had double or triple the money my parents had assumed. Hate to admit it but children of divorced ( or estranged) parents really know how to play both ends against the middle.


As for the pings it seems like they are saying there was more than one ping. One in Georgetown and one in Charleston. They haven't said what time the second ping was and we aren't positive if there even WAS a second ping but if it was substantially later I'd have to wonder if she's personally turning her phone off and then back on for a few moments then back off. I don't think someone who did something to her would be keeping the phone with them or turning it on/off ect.

We also have to understand that there is a ton of misinformation in the media regarding this case. Most papers not in the MB area are pulling the story from the AP wire or Reuters wire so anything incorrect is going to be incorrect in tons of papers. For the most accurate info I would suggest sticking to MB area newspapers as their information is coming directly from the source.

[firsttoserve]

My husband keeps saying he thinks she's a runaway. I sure hope so. Maybe she'll decide to call home after the media coverage is gone. Hoping anyway.

I've been praying so hard for any good news......I've had one personal tragedy in this whole area
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-2750436_ITM


was hoping that even though this wasn't close to me, that all will be well....:rose::rose:

[justathought]

Thinking of Dawn today - I'm sure it is a very tough day for her!
Let us keep her and all of Brittanee's family in our prayers ~
May God grant us the favor of bringing Brittanee home safely to her family.

[justathought]

Can I get an "Amen"?

[IlliniFan]

Can I get an "Amen"?

Amen, and I am thinking of Brit, her mom and the rest of the family.


I just had a wonderful Mother's Day with my mom and my children. I can't imagine the terror of not knowing where your child is.

I pray Britt's alive and comes home to her family soon..

[~jomomma~]

Amen, justathought!

just checking in to see if there's any news today

[playnice]

MYRTLE BEACH - Investigators are following-up on leads generated by phone calls from the public following the release of a sketch of a man who police say tried to sexually assault two girls at a pair of Myrtle Beach motels.

http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/police_follow-up_on_leads_in_attempted_sexual_assualts/44666

[~jomomma~]

i've wondered about those reports on this guy too. pretty scary to think how many nuts are hanging around these places.

[lune3]

i've wondered about those reports on this guy too. pretty scary to think how many nuts are hanging around these places.

I bet there are many more like this creep. This one's MO seems to be to follow girls into the elevator. Both girls somehow managed to get away, even the 12 year old. I don't know, B was evidently not seen going into the hotel, and had this creep accosted her in a stair or elevator, she would have either fought him off, or been quickly found afterwards I think. How do you get a girl away out of an elevator with people around?
Not to say that he could have attacked her elsewhere.

I think B ended up in a vehicle, because she hasn't been found. I think she was lured with a ride.

[aproudmom]

MYRTLE BEACH - Investigators are following-up on leads generated by phone calls from the public following the release of a sketch of a man who police say tried to sexually assault two girls at a pair of Myrtle Beach motels.

http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/police_follow-up_on_leads_in_attempted_sexual_assualts/44666

saw this last week and thought the same thing

[aproudmom]

I bet there are many more like this creep. This one's MO seems to be to follow girls into the elevator. Both girls somehow managed to get away, even the 12 year old. I don't know, B was evidently not seen going into the hotel, and had this creep accosted her in a stair or elevator, she would have either fought him off, or been quickly found afterwards I think. How do you get a girl away out of an elevator with people around?
Not to say that he could have attacked her elsewhere.

I think B ended up in a vehicle, because she hasn't been found. I think she was lured with a ride.

Hate to see no news afraid this is going to go cold..I agree I really think someone took her she is not a runaway..I hope and pray I am wrong..

[n/t]

Good Morning all,

Just a reminder that Dr. Phil will feature Brittanee's case on his show today. Peter Brozowitz speaks out for the first time and Brittanee's mom will be there via Satellite.

Here's a link.

http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/1279/

[playnice]

Thanks NT. Maybe this will generate some leads.

[playnice]

Surfing this weekend for info and got a pic of Brits life.
Mom and bio dad werent married thus explaining step dad adopting Brit and raising her as his own. It appears that they loved each other and the only dad she knew most of her life.
About a year and half ago bio dad decides he is ready to be a father and enters her life.
Mom divorces step dad and has a new BF.
Brit takes more responsibility looking over her siblings.
All this must have been confusing and difficult to process.
It explains why she was depressed. It appears she was a good girl and just recently got involved with an older, wilder crowd.
I really hope she knew someone to go to and just is a runaway.
I can understand the why it would happen.
Sadly Im afraid she never got the chance.
I hope I am wrong.

[Maelstrom5]

Surfing this weekend for info and got a pic of Brits life.
Mom and bio dad werent married thus explaining step dad adopting Brit and raising her as his own. It appears that they loved each other and the only dad she knew most of her life.
About a year and half ago bio dad decides he is ready to be a father and enters her life.
Mom divorces step dad and has a new BF.
Brit takes more responsibility looking over her siblings.
All this must have been confusing and difficult to process.
It explains why she was depressed. It appears she was a good girl and just recently got involved with an older, wilder crowd.
I really hope she knew someone to go to and just is a runaway.
I can understand the why it would happen.
Sadly Im afraid she never got the chance.
I hope I am wrong.

That my take on it also playnice. As time goes by I think we will find that Brittanee had to sets of friends. Those she knew for years, the people/teens helping to raise money for the search; and those she just met, the ones who went home and have forgotten about her already.

BTW Peter and friends were the last people in Myrtle Beach to see her alive but they were not the last people in MB to be in contact with her that night. Anyone know the names of all those men in her group? Anyone know where they were that night? Have the police even talked to all the other men we have seen on facebook?

[n/t]

That my take on it also playnice. As time goes by I think we will find that Brittanee had to sets of friends. Those she knew for years, the people/teens helping to raise money for the search; and those she just met, the ones who went home and have forgotten about her already.

BTW Peter and friends were the last people in Myrtle Beach to see her alive but they were not the last people in MB to be in contact with her that night. Anyone know the names of all those men in her group? Anyone know where they were that night? Has the police even talked to all the other men we have seen on facebook?

Hopefully, we'll get some of those questions answered today on Dr. Phil.

No doubt everyone is asking about those other boys and the "girlfriends".

It should be interesting.

[Justins Mom]

Forgive me but few questions - If these were covered, I missed them...

BD's Boyfriend - How long have they been dating?
Did he know she was sneaking off to Myrtle Beach?
Did he know the kids she was hanging with?
Have any of the kids she went there with spoken out?
Who was she staying with? Falling out between people?

her home computer - anything about Florida or points south of Myrtle beach? - Relatives or old friends in other parts of the country?

[playnice]

They had been dating about 2 1/2 years. He did know she was going and encouraged it.

[n/t]

They had been dating about 2 1/2 years. He did know she was going and encouraged it.

Do we know why he didn't go?

[Maelstrom5]

Hopefully, we'll get some of those questions answered today on Dr. Phil.

No doubt everyone is asking about those other boys and the "girlfriends".

It should be interesting.


Unfortunately we did not find out anything we did not know already except for one thing. Dawn said that after she found out from JG that Brittanee was missing she called Peter. She did not say what time but I am guessing early, 3-5am. One of the things she wanted was for him to help her get in contact with the girls because apparently they were not returning her phone calls.

BD’s step-dad came off like a jerk IMO. He kept going after Peter for not helping in the search when he knows full well Peter was already on his way back in New York. Both parents continue to refuse to ask the obvious question "What were the people my daughter went to MB with doing that night?"

[Ice Cycle]

G Morning All,

Well I also have a list of questions I would like asked, about a mile long but the main ones that would be directly related to her disappearance would be regarding her texts and the c/p pings.

Such as:
Was the b/f her last contact and what time for certain?
When b/f tried to call her back, did her cell go to v/mail or just no answer?
Where was she when her last text was sent?
Where was she when she sent the text to the girl travelers?
Did her hotel that she was staying at have a video set up?
When did the girl travelers decide to stay another night and move hotels? Did BD know this?
What did BD do earlier that day and who was she with?

So on and so on.....

[playnice]

Im curious how Dawn knew that she had went to visit Peter to begin with. IIRC Brit didnt tell her bf because she knew he didnt approve of Peter. So did the girls automatically point in Peters direction when they called back to say she was missing and if so why? And then to not answer Dawns calls. That all seems hinky to me.

[playnice]

Unfortunately we did not find out anything we did not know already except for one thing. Dawn said that after she found out from JG that Brittanee was missing she called Peter. She did not say what time but I am guessing early, 3-5am. One of the things she wanted was for him to help her get in contact with the girls because apparently they were not returning her phone calls.

BD’s step-dad came off like a jerk IMO. He kept going after Peter for not helping in the search when he knows full well Peter was already on his way back in New York. Both parents continue to refuse to ask the obvious question "What were the people my daughter went to MB with doing that night?"

Fact she left that hotel alone. Unless they have evidence she hooked up later with those boys or Peter they need to back off.

[Maelstrom5]

Fact she left that hotel alone. Unless they have evidence she hooked up later with those boys or Peter they need to back off.

Again I agree. BD's parents stayed on the offensive today, going after Peter on the Dr. Phil show, and continued to try to paint him as someone who does not care. Is it any wonder why he hired an attorney?

But it seems they have blinders on when it comes to everyone else. Remember he did not lie to them about BD’s location or help cover up where she really was. He was not the reason why Brittanee was not having a good time; he was not the person she was arguing with on her cell, and as you said she left his hotel alone and under no duress.

[~jomomma~]

Im curious how Dawn knew that she had went to visit Peter to begin with. IIRC Brit didnt tell her bf because she knew he didnt approve of Peter. So did the girls automatically point in Peters direction when they called back to say she was missing and if so why? And then to not answer Dawns calls. That all seems hinky to me.

it's my understanding that Dawn got that info from John Hahn? who got it from the 'friends'?

[Maelstrom5]

How do you know this?

News articles; no one has come forward to report seeing Brittanee after she left the hotel. But we know she made several text messages after she left, at 8:45pm +/- and according to early reports a last one at 9:15pm.

I hope I am wrong about foul play, and you are right about Brittanee being a runaway.

Unless the MBPD get a brake, in a few weeks this story will be yesterdays news; so a challenge. On the first of each month Google Brittanee Drexel, Missing, and see what you find. Watch the months go by, the seasons change, the class of 2010 graduate, but Brittanee’s NCMEC picture will remain the same. At the 6 month and one year anniversary there will be a news story, but after that Brittanee’s name will be forgotten by most. In a few years NCMEC will do an aged enhanced picture that will show what Brittanee may look like if she is still alive. Until one day, maybe years from now, you will see a story like this one.

Tanja Hook 17.. Murder Victim; R.I.P. Tanja
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=143252708&albumID=951274&imageID=20900297

Tanja’s story, while extremely sad, is far better then this one.
Melanie Melanson.. Missing 10/27/89.. Woburn, Massachusetts
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=143252708&albumID=2107066&imageID=34807005

[Ice Cycle]

Unfortunately we did not find out anything we did not know already except for one thing. Dawn said that after she found out from JG that Brittanee was missing she called Peter. She did not say what time but I am guessing early, 3-5am. One of the things she wanted was for him to help her get in contact with the girls because apparently they were not returning her phone calls.

BD’s step-dad came off like a jerk IMO. He kept going after Peter for not helping in the search when he knows full well Peter was already on his way back in New York. Both parents continue to refuse to ask the obvious question "What were the people my daughter went to MB with doing that night?"

I just heard the Dr Phil interview on his site and agree about the step Dad but mainly due to his continual promoting himself about raising Brittanee (seems like their might be some friction there with the Mother and now that the bio Dad has entered the picture).
As far as parents refusing to ask the question about BD traveler/friends, don't know for sure they haven't. My question is why is Dr P and NG and other reporters not asking THEM those questions and many other questions? Seems like the same questions are being asked over and over.

[Sunshine1]

I saw pieces of what PB said on the Dr Phil show and I can honestly see why PB was singled out from the others in the room.

[playnice]

I saw pieces of what PB said on the Dr Phil show and I can honestly see why PB was singled out from the others in the room.

Im at work and didnt see it. Why do you think he was singled out? Im curious since there was other guys in that room too. Thats why Ive never understood why just him?

[Sunshine1]

Im at work and didnt see it. Why do you think he was singled out? Im curious since there was other guys in that room too. Thats why Ive never understood why just him?

This is the guy you hope wouldn't show at your door to pick up your daughter. Stated as an opinion only

[n/t]

I saw pieces of what PB said on the Dr Phil show and I can honestly see why PB was singled out from the others in the room.

Have you met the others to make the comparison? :shrug:

I haven't seen any of her "friends" coming forward. Maybe I missed it.

[SpecialK]

I don't see how this girl could have run away, spontaneously or otherwise. Had she planned it, she would have taken her stuff with her when she left the hotel or there might have been some evidence on a family computer regarding searches in MB or nearby. Her boyfriend and family seem confident that she wouldn't leave her life behind and I think that counts for something. These people knew her best. Troubled or not, IMO Brittanee did not disappear voluntarily.

It's not often someone (anyone) goes missing, has no banking or cellphone activity and is later found alive and well living in a new city. I don't buy it. She's petite and cute and has those distinctive blue eyes. If she were a runaway, SOMEONE should have seen her alive after that evening -- in a gas station, a bus station, a restaurant, a public bathroom -- somewhere! That poor girl met with foul play and there's no doubt in my mind about it. :crying:

[playnice]

I don't see how this girl could have run away, spontaneously or otherwise. Had she planned it, she would have taken her stuff with her when she left the hotel or there might have been some evidence on a family computer regarding searches in MB or nearby. Her boyfriend and family seem confident that she wouldn't leave her life behind and I think that counts for something. These people knew her best. Troubled or not, IMO Brittanee did not disappear voluntarily.

It's not often someone (anyone) goes missing, has no banking or cellphone activity and is later found alive and well living in a new city. I don't buy it. She's petite and cute and has those distinctive blue eyes. If she were a runaway, SOMEONE should have seen her alive after that evening -- in a gas station, a bus station, a restaurant, a public bathroom -- somewhere! That poor girl met with foul play and there's no doubt in my mind about it. :crying:

She had a preppy look about her. Not the kind to abandon her makeup and clothes. Especially makeup. Teens wont step out the door without it. I really hope different and want to believe she ran away but ITA she met with foul play. Being a minor no one in their right mind would hide her out.

[Maelstrom5]

Have you met the others to make the comparison? :shrug:

I haven't seen any of her "friends" coming forward. Maybe I missed it.

Some of Brittanee's friends have helped out in the search, but as far as I can tell none of those passing out missing person flyers later in the week were the ones she went to MB with. Some of those she went down with did stay for an extra day so maybe they helped out in the first few hours.

You are correct with the exception of one or two quotes from the girls about it being “surreal” to leave without Britt we have seen nothing in the press to indicate those she was rooming with have helped out. As far as the men in that group we have heard--nothing.

[Breazy]

I don't see how this girl could have run away, spontaneously or otherwise. Had she planned it, she would have taken her stuff with her when she left the hotel or there might have been some evidence on a family computer regarding searches in MB or nearby. Her boyfriend and family seem confident that she wouldn't leave her life behind and I think that counts for something. These people knew her best. Troubled or not, IMO Brittanee did not disappear voluntarily.

It's not often someone (anyone) goes missing, has no banking or cellphone activity and is later found alive and well living in a new city. I don't buy it. She's petite and cute and has those distinctive blue eyes. If she were a runaway, SOMEONE should have seen her alive after that evening -- in a gas station, a bus station, a restaurant, a public bathroom -- somewhere! That poor girl met with foul play and there's no doubt in my mind about it. :crying:


I really, really hate to say I agree, but sadly, that is the case. :crying:

Will keep praying that I'm wrong . . .


ETA: I also wish someone would ask the "friends" she went to MB with the really hard questions, especially the guys. You would think that LE has done this but you can't be too sure. Seems like if they had, more info would have been released regarding that. Also was thinking that they could be covering for each other . . . stranger things have happened.

[playnice]

Brittanee Drexel makes national headlines today on Dr. Phil
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30685874/
Police say they are still investigating this case they won't send out boats, helicopters or search teams unless they get a promising lead.

Now that the search has been called off Brittanee's mother, Dawn Drexel plans to leave Myrtle Beach to come home for her other daughter's birthday. She plans on holding a candlelight vigil for Brittanee.


Highlights from article.

[Breazy]

Brittanee Drexel makes national headlines today on Dr. Phil
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30685874/
Police say they are still investigating this case they won't send out boats, helicopters or search teams unless they get a promising lead.

Now that the search has been called off Brittanee's mother, Dawn Drexel plans to leave Myrtle Beach to come home for her other daughter's birthday. She plans on holding a candlelight vigil for Brittanee.


Highlights from article.


If the family called TES, would LE let them search or has LE done such an extensive job that TES wouldn't know where to start?

I pray a lead comes that will bring Brittanee home, one way or the other.

[playnice]

If the family called TES, would LE let them search or has LE done such an extensive job that TES wouldn't know where to start?

I pray a lead comes that will bring Brittanee home, one way or the other.

organization that searches for missing people, has called off its search for now for a missing 17-year-old girl from Rochester, N.Y. , said Monica Caison from CUE.

Investigators will continue their search and investigation.

The CUE group searched 11 days for Brittanee Drexel, who went missing April 25 during a trip to Myrtle Beach, before calling it off around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.


The group, along with search crews from other agencies and law enforcement officials, searched areas in Georgetown County and Charleston County, along U.S.17, Caison said Sunday.

The crews have used canines and helicopters to cover the areas, which have led to no clues.
http://www.thesunnews.com/news/breaking_news/story/894544.html


They were searching Fri with cadevar dogs too. (Dont have the link).

I dont know. Normally Id say yes but it sounds like they have done a thorough search with the information they have to go on. I dont know if there is anything TES could do that hasnt been done.
I think LE desperately needs someone to call that has seen or heard something. :sad:

[Breazy]

playnice -- I agree and there has GOT TO BE SOMEONE who knows or saw SOMETHING!!

[Ice Cycle]

Has LE ever gave a PC on this case? You would think they would at least to sum up what has been done.

[playnice]

Has LE ever gave a PC on this case? You would think they would at least to sum up what has been done.

Other than bits and pieces media has pulled out of them I dont think they have.
:confused:

[Ice Cycle]

Other than bits and pieces media has pulled out of them I dont think they have.
:confused:

I find that odd also since this case has gotten National attention.

[playnice]

I find that odd also since this case has gotten National attention.

Maybe they are hoping it goes away and doesnt become another Aruba?

[iluvmua]

if PB did kill Brittanee then where would he hide her body?

[Ice Cycle]

Maybe they are hoping it goes away and doesnt become another Aruba?

Didn't follow the Aruba one, it was in the same area? I was thinking maybe it was because she was not local and maybe the media is just not pressing it that much.

[Maelstrom5]

if PB did kill Brittanee then where would he hide her body?

If Peter or anyone else murdered Brittanee her remains could be anywhere. It was 4 and 3/4 hours between last contact and JG first raising the alarm; almost eight before the MBPD got a missing person's report. How far? “A mile a minute” that what Mark Klaas always says is the hypothetical possibility.

[aproudmom]

Have you met the others to make the comparison? :shrug:

I haven't seen any of her "friends" coming forward. Maybe I missed it.

IMO they all have dug a hole and are hiding for some reason and I don't care what they were to her she was there with them she was in pics with them and we have not seen any of them come out or even put her darn name on their facebook page..I don't think they did anything but sure know their parents did not raise their kids to care for others hurry lets get home so we can upload our photos of us partying it is like they never knew her or that she could be dead I do not get it sounds like a bunch of spoiled brats :thumbdown:
..and that is JMO

[aproudmom]

If Peter or anyone else murdered Brittanee her remains could be anywhere. It was 4 and 3/4 hours between last contact and JG first raising the alarm; almost eight before the MBPD got a missing person's report. How far? “A mile a minute” that what Mark Klaas always says is the hypothetical possibility.

Mael I have to agree and see what your saying no one can say what did or did not happen that night. I feel the same you have to look at every possibility because we just do not know..

[aproudmom]

Didn't follow the Aruba one, it was in the same area? I was thinking maybe it was because she was not local and maybe the media is just not pressing it that much.

LOL sorry Ice had to laugh Aruba NH case..no it is not local all..I am shocked you have never heard of that case it was on every night for months and she still has not been found...:wink:

[aproudmom]

if PB did kill Brittanee then where would he hide her body?

If we knew that we would not be here but not so sure he did anything to her but can understand why they looked into him just not sure why they did not name all the other guys who saw her that night...

[Ice Cycle]

LOL sorry Ice had to laugh Aruba NH case..no it is not local all..I am shocked you have never heard of that case it was on every night for months and she still has not been found...:wink:

Oh, yes I have heard of NH but didn't follow it. Not too many before CA, Madeline M and a few others somewhat, working different hours.

[Maelstrom5]

Missing Girl—15 Days of Silence; Fundraiser at Home
www.13wham.com/news/local/

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**Snipped**

“…At home, Brittanee's little sister Marissa Drexel is doing what she can to help. Marissa will dance in a fundraiser to benefit the search effort. She will do a solo to the song "Somewhere Out There" to honor her sister and hopefully bring her home. The fundraiser is at Gates-Chili High School-- where Brittanee is a junior.”

Still no mention of the people Brittanee when to MB with. :shrug:

[n/t]

I just finished watching the Dr. Phil show and I have to say good for Peter for speaking out. I now know why this kid lawyered up. Yes, he was thrown under the bus and still is, imo.

As for Chad, I have something to say to him. Pointing the finger at Peter for not taking care of Brittanee won't help. Peter is correct. He wasn't there to "babysit" Brittanee. He didn't know she was there until they met there. She left with some "friends" who as far as I know are refusing to take calls from Dawn who you keep referring to as your "ex wife". I think that's quite telling that he didn't address her by her name but kept calling her "ex wife". How sad. To me, it shows how unhealthy their break up is and how much that could've effected Brittanee's mental state.

As for Dawn, my heart goes out to her. No mother should go through what she's going through and I sense she's slowly starting to realize that pointing the finger at Peter is not helping. Why not form a friendship with him and stop the attacks and maybe he will be able to help you with whatever he knows may have happened. If he fears you, he will just keep his mouth shut.

Peter, glad you're cooperating with police and trying to help as much as you can. As far as I'm concerned, YOU are the only gentleman in that group.

Let's hope Brittanee is alive and well and will be reunited with her mom and siblings soon.

ETA: Want to add one other thing. Chad keeps blaming Peter for not caring for Brittanee who is a minor. What about Brittanee's boyfriend who knew she was going down there with "friends" but didn't tell the parents. What kind of person is he? Why not let out the anger at him?

[iluvmua]

I just finished watching the Dr. Phil show and I have to say good for Peter for speaking out. I now know why this kid lawyered up. Yes, he was thrown under the bus and still is, imo.

As for Chad, I have something to say to him. Pointing the finger at Peter for not taking care of Brittanee won't help. Peter is correct. He wasn't there to "babysit" Brittanee. He didn't know she was there until they met there. She left with some "friends" who as far as I know are refusing to take calls from Dawn who you keep referring to as your "ex wife". I think that's quite telling that he didn't address her by her name but kept calling her "ex wife". How sad. To me, it shows how unhealthy their break up is and how much that could've effected Brittanee's mental state.

As for Dawn, my heart goes out to her. No mother should go through what she's going through and I sense she's slowly starting to realize that pointing the finger at Peter is not helping. Why not form a friendship with him and stop the attacks and maybe he will be able to help you with whatever he knows may have happened. If he fears you, he will just keep his mouth shut.

Peter, glad you're cooperating with police and trying to help as much as you can. As far as I'm concerned, YOU are the only gentleman in that group.

Let's hope Brittanee is alive and well and will be reunited with her mom and siblings soon.

ETA: Want to add one other thing. Chad keeps blaming Peter for not caring for Brittanee who is a minor. What about Brittanee's boyfriend who knew she was going down there with "friends" but didn't tell the parents. What kind of person is he? Why not let out the anger at him?

I agree, I believe Peter is telling the truth. imo, They are blaming Peter because he was the last known person to see their daughter alive.

I truly believe that Brittanee either befriended someone down in MB or somebody kidnapped her.

[Ice Cycle]

I agree, I believe Peter is telling the truth. imo, They are blaming Peter because he was the last known person to see their daughter alive.

I truly believe that Brittanee either befriended someone down in MB or somebody kidnapped her.

Well I think it is normal that they usually look at the last person to see someone alive more closely and no that doesn't mean he is guilty.
Personally I think everyone I have heard of involved has a wrong attitude each in a different way.

[Ice Cycle]

Dr Phil made it very clear he believes the strong possibility Brittanee is a runaway.

I don't think so, at the beginning I though it a possibility but I believe she would of had to of had it planned from the get go and believe she would of came out by now or someone would of turned her in.

[n/t]

I agree, I believe Peter is telling the truth. imo, They are blaming Peter because he was the last known person to see their daughter alive.

I truly believe that Brittanee either befriended someone down in MB or somebody kidnapped her.

That's what confuses me though. He wasn't the last person to see her. He allegedly was there with other friends watching a baseball game so why are they saying he was the last one to see her? That still confuses me. :shrug:

Can anyone confirm if there was a Yankees vs ? baseball game that night?

Sorry I can't remember the teams he mentioned. I think it was Yankees and Red Sox. I'm not a baseball fan. :blushing:

[n/t]

Dr Phil made it very clear he believes the strong possibility Brittanee is a runaway.

I think he may believe that because of his profession and the difficulties Brittanee was going through. Depression caused by what sounds like her parent's bitter divorce.

That's understandable and it's also understandable for many of us to believe she could be a runaway. Some of us actually hope that's the case so there's that possibility that she's still alive and could be found.

However, the fact that she left her belongings behind is of great concern. No teenage girl leaves without her clothes, hair products, make up, jewelry and whatever else a 17 year old girl would consider their survival kit. Makes me want to smile and cry at the same time because I know how important these things are to 17 year old girls.

[ginky41]

That's what confuses me though. He wasn't the last person to see her. He allegedly was there with other friends watching a baseball game so why are they saying he was the last one to see her? That still confuses me. :shrug:

Can anyone confirm if there was a Yankees vs ? baseball game that night?

Sorry I can't remember the teams he mentioned. I think it was Yankees and Red Sox. I'm not a baseball fan. :blushing:

Hey n/t, what night was it again? I'm a huge Sox fan....I could tell you if there was a game. :blushing:

[ginky41]

That's what confuses me though. He wasn't the last person to see her. He allegedly was there with other friends watching a baseball game so why are they saying he was the last one to see her? That still confuses me. :shrug:

Can anyone confirm if there was a Yankees vs ? baseball game that night?

Sorry I can't remember the teams he mentioned. I think it was Yankees and Red Sox. I'm not a baseball fan. :blushing:

Ahhh, yes. 4/25/09. That was a close game. The Sox defeated the Yankees at home 16-11. Good game!!! I was watching it in Idaho late afternoon/early evening and it would have been about 2 hours later East Coast time.

[aproudmom]

Oh, yes I have heard of NH but didn't follow it. Not too many before CA, Madeline M and a few others somewhat, working different hours.

oh ok I was going to say GVS had it on every night for a year I think...sad she has never been found and no Justice in her case..

[aproudmom]

Ahhh, yes. 4/25/09. That was a close game. The Sox defeated the Yankees at home 16-11. Good game!!! I was watching it in Idaho late afternoon/early evening and it would have been about 2 hours later East Coast time.

they also went out after the game right? cause he said they had packed before they went out Saturday

[ginky41]

they also went out after the game right? cause he said they had packed before they went out Saturday

Yeah, I thought they went to a college party later that night after game. Not sure if Brittanee was there too???

[n/t]

Ahhh, yes. 4/25/09. That was a close game. The Sox defeated the Yankees at home 16-11. Good game!!! I was watching it in Idaho late afternoon/early evening and it would have been about 2 hours later East Coast time.

Thanks...so he's telling the truth and the fact that Brittanee was seen leaving the hotel alone, to me says PB has nothing to do with her disappearance.

It's too bad this kid was treated the way he was. It's kind of sad in a way because I think he was probably the only one who was willing to help and got tangled up in this mess. Also, makes me wonder if that's why the others are not speaking up. After seeing what PB went through, who would want to?

It's too bad.:sad:

[n/t]

Yeah, I thought they went to a college party later that night after game. Not sure if Brittanee was there too???

He didn't say anything about Brittanee being there. The last he saw her was that night when she left the hotel room. She allegedly told him she would probably call later but never did.

[aproudmom]

Brittanee Drexel makes national headlines today on Dr. Phil
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30685874/
Police say they are still investigating this case they won't send out boats, helicopters or search teams unless they get a promising lead.

Now that the search has been called off Brittanee's mother, Dawn Drexel plans to leave Myrtle Beach to come home for her other daughter's birthday. She plans on holding a candlelight vigil for Brittanee.


Highlights from article.

Thank you..so she is going home that has got to be so hard not having her daughter with her..

[aproudmom]

Yeah, I thought they went to a college party later that night after game. Not sure if Brittanee was there too???

I never heard she went with them either..I think he is telling the truth he never saw her after she left there and he just so happen to be the last to see her but to bad they did not include all not just 1..so now he has to try to clear his name that was all over the media..

I do know they went out cause when it was ask why he left at that time he said they had planned on it so they had packed their things before they went out that Saturday

[playnice]

Thank you..so she is going home that has got to be so hard not having her daughter with her..

I cant imagine how torn she must be. Wanting to find her lost child and being with her other child on her special day. . It must be very difficult.

[aproudmom]

this is horrible to even think, but they did say the area where her cell phone last gave off a signal was the marshy, water area invested with gators, boars, etc. What if her body was dumped there, and eaten by the gators/boars? You would think clothing or such would be left behind, but you never know. Awful to even think about, but at this point, who knows where she is.

I checked the Dr. Phil site, and you can view just a preview of the show, but they do have the dialogue from today's show about Brittanee. Checked youtube buyt no vids up yet.

cool thanks I will have to go to his site then

[Ice Cycle]

this is horrible to even think, but they did say the area where her cell phone last gave off a signal was the marshy, water area invested with gators, boars, etc. What if her body was dumped there, and eaten by the gators/boars? You would think clothing or such would be left behind, but you never know. Awful to even think about, but at this point, who knows where she is.

I checked the Dr. Phil site, and you can view just a preview of the show, but they do have the dialogue from today's show about Brittanee. Checked youtube buyt no vids up yet.

Well I have wondered many times is if maybe she did decide to go for a swim though the of gators never occurred to me. I have never been to MB but I do know in FL their are some drop off's and just wondering if she could swim. I mean most people can but maybe not that well.

[Ice Cycle]

I never heard she went with them either..I think he is telling the truth he never saw her after she left there and he just so happen to be the last to see her but to bad they did not include all not just 1..so now he has to try to clear his name that was all over the media..

I do know they went out cause when it was ask why he left at that time he said they had planned on it so they had packed their things before they went out that Saturday

He probably is telling the truth just kinda got a attitude. But one of many things I would like to know is how are they certain that she did not make it back to her hotel room. I have never heard if THAT hotel had a camera or not, only the boys hotel.

[Ice Cycle]

I doubt her or anyone would go swimming in a marsh.

No I was referring to the beach and maybe just went out to far, with it being dark and probably not any lifeguards around. Then of course someone would of had to of taken her phone. Just a thought.

[kelloggirl]

However, it's mind blowing that he hasn't been more willing to help out and physically look for his friend, Brittanee. What is even more mind blowing is the girls she went with have not been more willing to help, and I would think if the Police/Search Team/etc. were interrogating them as much, if not more than Peter, we would here about it. Why has this not happened??????? This is the biggest question in this case I think. These girls take off w/o one of their own who traveled with them, and we have yet to hear a peep out of them from the start?!?! Gets me mad just thinking about it. Their actions scream they are hiding something. If I were Britt's family, I'd be at their door step.

I have to disagree with you on Peter. Peter and Brittanee were not friends in the way you and I would think, they were casual acquaintances from the same hometown who ran into each other again on Spring Break. They didn't even know each other was going to be at Spring Break. Probably Brittanee went over to their hotel room to escape the other girls she was there with after a casual invite ("We're watching the game but if you want to come over, feel free." sort of thing) By all accounts, Peter and his friends had NO idea Brittanee did not make it back to the hotel room and by the time she was a missing person, they were hours away from Myrtle Beach. He was with 4 or 5 other guys, all who had their own obligations and needs to be back in Rochester the next day, to expect them to turnaround and go back is asking too much of 20-year old guys who, as you've said, seem like not necessarily the type to help old ladies across the street.

On the other hand, I TOTALLY agree with you on the girls. By agreeing to drive her (a minor) to MB, they assumed responsibility for her. They should've been looking out for her. They should've tried to reach her after at most ONE HOUR after she said she was leaving the other hotel and then didn't make it back. By all accounts, they didn't even bother till 2:30am when they were done...partying? Where were they? We have no independent confirmation/verification that she did NOT make it back to the hotel. For all anyone knows, she came back and they ambushed her, took her to a dark beach and then hid her body. If anyone should be physically searching for Brittanee, or questioned relentlessly, it's these girls who were responsible for physically taking her to MB without permission from her parents.

I also agree with those that say it's a slim possibility that she ran away. Why would she go to the boys' room first? The shorts call, which was real, which Peter said she wasn't upset about doesn't seem like a good enough reason to suddenly decide on the way back that she was never going back, not even bothering to get her stuff. As a former high-maintenance cute teenage girl, I agree with everyone that she would not leave her stuff behind. No way. Yes, you can buy cheap hairspray or whatever at Walgreen's but it's not the same. Your stuff, your brand of makeup, your brand of hair products. It's yours and it matters (Also See: Borrowing Black Shorts that Aren't Yours)!

[Taybug]

I just really hope LE has looked into those girls and questioned them thoroughly. Also, I hope they have checked surveillance cameras at the girls hotel to see if they left the hotel that night and at what time.

I've been thinking through possible theories, which are endless, but I was wondering if maybe Brittanee did decide not to go back to the hotel and, instead, go out with other friends she knew or something. Maybe the girls she went down to MB with eventually went out later and saw her out, ganged up on her because she didn't show with the shorts and one thing led to another? I don't know, just thinking out loud. It just seems really odd to me that these girls have barely spoken out and seem to be going on with life as if nothing happened.

I hope something in this case breaks soon.

MOO

[Maelstrom5]

That's what confuses me though. He wasn't the last person to see her. He allegedly was there with other friends watching a baseball game so why are they saying he was the last one to see her? That still confuses me. :shrug:

Can anyone confirm if there was a Yankees vs ? baseball game that night?

Sorry I can't remember the teams he mentioned. I think it was Yankees and Red Sox. I'm not a baseball fan. :blushing:

LOL Yes there was a Yanks Vs. Bo-sox game that night. I was watching it. The Red Sox won 16-11 Off topic but FYI n/t neither are in first place the Tronto Blue Jays are.

[~jomomma~]

thanks for that post ksm!

good! i'm glad the word is getting out with the bikers!! if word spreads quick enough and she's still in town, i hope she's seen. i think that's a slim chance though. i have a feeling 'something bad happened'.

i was in myrtle beach last year at this time. well, we stayed in surfside.
LOL....when our group made the plans we didn't realize it was bike week! :scared:

we made it through town a few times and i was amazed at how many bikers are there. and i'm sure i only saw a small portion of them!

[Maelstrom5]

Good Morning All,

We are all hoping Brittanee ran away but there are a number of things that have been reported to suggest she did not.

1- NCMEC changed Brittanee’s missing person flyer from Endangered Runaway to Endangered Missing three days after she was first reported missing. They only do that when LE sends them information that indicates the child may be in physical danger.

2- Britt talked to here mother about buying new soccer cleats. BD is not a casual player she has been playing for 6 years and was on both her HS and local club soccer teams. There is no need for new ones if you are not planning on coming back.

3- Britt was going to her junior Prom. She had a dress fitting set up for later in the week. For most girls that is a very big night and for them to miss it is a red flag (Not going to her junior prom was the first red flag in the disappearance of Kimberly Moreau. Kim went missing 5/11/86 from Jay, Maine. She is still missing.)

4- Britt, as far as we can tell, did not take anything with her that night. Most girls who take off take things with them. Clothing, makeup, I-pods, etc. If they don’t it’s because they have been in contact with someone and that person told them they will buy them new things. It’s been over 2 weeks and there has been no report about strange cell phone calls or internet messages, if there were you would think LE would have mentioned it or at least said they were following new leads.

5- None of Brittanee’s friends have come forward and told police she was thinking of running away. Many times parents will say their child would not run away when in fact they have. Friends on the other hand may not tell everything they know in the first few days because they don’t want to get their friend in trouble but by the end of the first week they tell LE the truth. There is no information out there to suggest BD’s friends think she ran away; in fact just the opposite, all have said they do not think she would.

6- Brittanee’s boyfriend John G is adamant that she did not runaway. He has been dating her for over two years and I think knows the inner Britt far better then her parents. If there was anything in her text messages and cell phone calls to him that indicated she may have taken of he would have grabbed on to them like the last lifeboat on the Titanic, instead he has said over and over that she did not run away.

All of the above is JMO, but it is based on a number of e-mails I have received over the years from family/friends/boyfriends/girlfriends of the missing. Like in all missing person cases where foul play is suspected; I pray I am wrong.

[TexanLisa]

<SNIP>

At this point, I believe Peter B, but one look at the kid will tell you he's a total douche bag. I said it last week, that whole NY crew in those facebook pics...typical Yankee fans, not surprised. BUT, that doesn't mean he's not a good guy, from the sounds of those who know him, he's been nice to everyone he knows with no problems. <SNIP>



Holy mackerel! I hope you never see me on Sunday morning, with no makeup and no coffee, going out on the deck for the morning paper. One look might tell you I am the Zodiac Killer AND a typical Cowboys fan (whatever the heck that means).

<shhh, I am on the down low>

[Maelstrom5]

Holy mackerel! I hope you never see me on Sunday morning, with no makeup and no coffee, going out on the deck for the morning paper. One look might tell you I am the Zodiac Killer AND a typical Cowboys fan (whatever the heck that means).

<shhh, I am on the down low>

LOL Lisa, be honest you look striking on an early Sunday morning, right? J/K

There is nothing wrong with rooting for America's team, unless of course they are playing against the Patriots, then fire and brimstone should fall on them and all their supporters.:wink:

[dgfred]

He probably is telling the truth just kinda got a attitude. But one of many things I would like to know is how are they certain that she did not make it back to her hotel room. I have never heard if THAT hotel had a camera or not, only the boys hotel.


There are cameras all over the place... there has to be some more footage of her somewhere, from a business or another hotel.

[Kelly3820]

I think it all goes back to the girls. They are the key.

[SpecialK]

I think it all goes back to the girls. They are the key.

Although this group of girls has said nothing publicly, I HAVE to think LE has interviewed each of them, yes? It wouldn't give me much confidence to think there was no official statement taken from the group she travelled with...

[SpecialK]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/05/12/dnt.sc.missing.teen.brittanee.wciv

[~jomomma~]

Boyfriend of missing Chili teen reacts to Dr. Phil show

The boyfriend of missing Chili teen Brittanee Drexel is just back from Myrtle Beach. John Grieco says he did not watch the Dr. Phil show and he's not thrilled about this kind of national exposure.

Grieco says he is thankful for all the media coverage of Brittanee's disappearance, but questions if the Dr. Phil show provides the kind of help that's needed right now................. (more at link)

Grieco is convinced Brittanee has been abducted and says he will not stop searching for her. He's home now to take care of some business and figure out his next move.

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S925365.shtml?cat=566

[~jomomma~]

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S925941.shtml?cat=566
Missing teen: Little sister breaks silence

On the same day the show aired, Brittanee Drexel's little sister broke her silence and talked to News 10NBC. She believes her sister is somewhere out there.

"After I heard it I started crying," said Myrissa Drexel after hearing her big sister went missing. "I couldn't even stop."

Now this 11-year-old is using dance to deal with her sister's disappearance.

"I miss her being just around, and I just want her back," said Myrissa. "I just want my sister."

(also in article----and more)

On the show, Drexel spoke with Peter Brozowitz of Webster for the very first time. He was one of the last people to see Brittanee, but Chad didn't like what he saw or heard.

"I'm on spring break," Brozowitz said while on the show. "I'm not there to babysit anybody."

"I found out why people are pointing their fingers at him," said Chad. "You can just sense it when you talk to him." But in the end it's all about Brittanee. "Just keep praying for us," said Chad. "Just like I'm praying for my baby girl to come home."

[~jomomma~]

i haven't heard a thing about the shorts.

[TexanLisa]

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S925941.shtml?cat=566
[B]<snippage>

On the show, Drexel spoke with Peter Brozowitz of Webster for the very first time. He was one of the last people to see Brittanee, but Chad didn't like what he saw or heard.

"I'm on spring break," Brozowitz said while on the show. "I'm not there to babysit anybody."

"I found out why people are pointing their fingers at him," said Chad. "You can just sense it when you talk to him." But in the end it's all about Brittanee. "Just keep praying for us," said Chad. "Just like I'm praying for my baby girl to come home."

Is this guy for real? Who is pointing fingers at Peter? MSM? Chad?

The only thing Chad was sensing is the defensive attitude of a self-absorbed teen who was NOT there to babysit his daughter.

Sheesh, Chad, you insinuated all kinds of things when you brought up his age and Brittanee's age and the fact that she was in his hotel room. You basically attacked the only person on that trip who actually gave a dayum about your daughter. He let her spend time with him and his friends when it was obvious the girls who drove her there wanted nothing to do with her. He offered her a ride back to her hotel when the "friends" were pitching a "hissy fit" over a stupid pair of shorts. He answered Dawn's phone calls when not ONE of those girls would bother to do so.

Yeah, Chad, I am quite sure you do sense something. How about a guy who only tried to help you and your wife, (the only one who was there that IS trying to help) and is being roasted over the pit of MSM and your insinuations? The only thing he is guilty of is trying to defend himself for being unjustly and inaccurately accused. Sheesh, I imagine I would be a bit defensive if it were me. His only motive that week was to have a good time at spring break and yet, he befriended your daughter and since then, he has been the object of constant attack. Heck, I would be MORE than pissed if I were him.

Sheesh, Wake up, already! It was not PETER's responsibility to keep tabs on your daughter when she was miles away from where she was supposed to be. I would think that would be YOU and YOUR ex wife's job. Then again, it's always easier to point fingers at someone else when you want to deflect attention from yourself. You had no clue where your daughter was and you expect some guy who didn't even know she was going down there to magically know more than you do? Give me a break.

I feel bad for Chad, Dawn and everyone who is hurting from Brittanee's disappearance, but they aren't going to find Brittanee by attacking someone who is CLEARLY not involved with it.

It just frosts my cookies that Peter is judged by how he dresses, what he says, how he just "looks" guilty and that he is portrayed as rude and snobbish when he is the ONLY one who tried to help of all that were involved that weekend. Give the boy just an ounce of freaking credit, already.

<end rant>

[TexanLisa]

LOL Lisa, be honest you look striking on an early Sunday morning, right? J/K

There is nothing wrong with rooting for America's team, unless of course they are playing against the Patriots, then fire and brimstone should fall on them and all their supporters.:wink:

ROTF! Striking isn't quite the adjective I would use...unless you mean striking someone dead with horror! Hehehe.

Yikes, I so hate it when you Pat fans pull out the fire and brimstone. <sigh>

<wink>

[n/t]

TexanLisa: Another good post. I think Chad is blaming PB for something he should've done. KWIM? He's pointing the guilt at this 20year old kid for not taking care of his daughter when deep down he knows he should've been the one protecting her and watching over his underage daughter.

Hope that made sense. Hard to put into words what I'm really trying to say. lol

[Maelstrom5]

Boyfriend of missing Chili teen reacts to Dr. Phil show

The boyfriend of missing Chili teen Brittanee Drexel is just back from Myrtle Beach. John Grieco says he did not watch the Dr. Phil show and he's not thrilled about this kind of national exposure.

Grieco says he is thankful for all the media coverage of Brittanee's disappearance, but questions if the Dr. Phil show provides the kind of help that's needed right now................. (more at link)

Grieco is convinced Brittanee has been abducted and says he will not stop searching for her. He's home now to take care of some business and figure out his next move.

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S925365.shtml?cat=566

Very Intersting jomomma,

My two cents on the show.

The Dr. Phil Show is not news gathering, its stage drama.

First off I should state I rarely watch Dr Phil. I can’t stand his sanctimonious attitude and constant need for self-pontification.

When it comes to missing people his comments clearly show that he knows next to nothing about the subject matter. But that’s not important because this show is not meant to elicit news or gather new information. When that does happen; it is a by-chance, unintended, byproduct of the stage drama. And staged drama is the heart of his show.

As a example: When Peter B was trying to explain why he was so upset about the accusations that have been leveled against him Dr. Phil cut him off and said something to the effect ”But this is not about you, its about Brittanee a missing teen” Right after he said that what happened? That’s right the audience applauded. Why? Well I am not sure if it was because the applause light went on or because they were couched before hand, but it is a guaranty that it was not spontaneous. As Dr. Mona Ackerman said about the Dr. Phil show “this is show biz,” and nothing is left to chance. The net effect of this carefully choreographed behind the scenes stage work was to make Peter look to the viewing audience like he is uncaring and selfish; and that was the intent.

Notice what happened next. Emboldened by the audience reaction, Brittanee’s parents started to go after Peter. Any attempt to learn from Peter something new, something that may be important; was lost. But that was not why Peter was asked to go on Dr. Phil in the first place, although I am sure he was told it was.

This show is not a news gathering organization; it is a well scripted daily melodrama, and Peter’s designated part in Monday’s drama was to play the part of the bad guy. Why else would no questions be asked about why Brittanee may have taken off without her parent’s permission? Why else would no questions be asked about the other people in Myrtle Beach? Why else would the fact that it has been verified that Brittanee left the guys room just like they said be given such little weight? Why else would there have been no attempt to contact Peter’s friends to ascertain or dispute the facts

Dr. Phil’s lawyers/ producers were careful off course, after a ½ hour spent making it look like Peter must be hiding something they made sure that he quoted the MBPD and stated that no one is a suspect or person of interest at this time. But he was careful not to mention the fact that of all the people Brittanee came into contact with in Myrtle Beach, only Peter has been in for formal questioning/interrogation. And only Peter has freely given a DNA sample to the police.

As I said, sometimes, inadvertently, we do learn something new, something of interest, and this show was no exception. We learned that Dawn tried to contact Peter early that morning and he answered his phone and gave her information. We also learned that she requested his help because she could not get in contact with the people Brittanee went to MB with because they were not answering their phones.

[TexanLisa]

TexanLisa: Another good post. I think Chad is blaming PB for something he should've done. KWIM? He's pointing the guilt at this 20year old kid for not taking care of his daughter when deep down he knows he should've been the one protecting her and watching over his underage daughter.

Hope that made sense. Hard to put into words what I'm really trying to say. lol

It made perfect sense and you probably hit the nail on the head. He reminds me of the guy who gets angry and tries to blame everyone so he doesn't have to accept that he might have actually had some fault. I don't know him, so I can only say what impression he leaves on me.

[TexanLisa]

I'm still confused about something.

How did anyone know how/why to contact Peter in the first place?

When you find that out, would you let me know?

I don't know how Peter ever got contacted in the first place.

My best guess? JG got the info about Peter from the girls, but even then, that's a guess.

Here is another question, though.

Why was JG able to talk to the girls, but they would not talk to Dawn?

[n/t]

I'm still confused about something.

How did anyone know how/why to contact Peter in the first place?

I think the girls told police Brittanee was with Peter that day.

[TexanLisa]

Very Intersting jomomma,

My two cents on the show.

The Dr. Phil Show is not news gathering, its stage drama.

First off I should state I rarely watch Dr Phil. I can’t stand his sanctimonious attitude and constant need for self-pontification.

When it comes to missing people his comments clearly show that he knows next to nothing about the subject matter. But that’s not important because this show is not meant to elicit news or gather new information. When that does happen; it is a by-chance, unintended, byproduct of the stage drama. And staged drama is the heart of his show.

As a example: When Peter B was trying to explain why he was so upset about the accusations that have been leveled against him Dr. Phil cut him off and said something to the effect ”But this is not about you, its about Brittanee a missing teen” Right after he said that what happened? That’s right the audience applauded. Why? Well I am not sure if it was because the applause light went on or because they were couched before hand, but it is a guaranty that it was not spontaneous. As Dr. Mona Ackerman said about the Dr. Phil show “this is show biz,” and nothing is left to chance. The net effect of this carefully choreographed behind the scenes stage work was to make Peter look to the viewing audience like he is uncaring and selfish; and that was the intent.

Notice what happened next. Emboldened by the audience reaction, Brittanee’s parents started to go after Peter. Any attempt to learn from Peter something new, something that may be important; was lost. But that was not why Peter was asked to go on Dr. Phil in the first place, although I am sure he was told it was.

This show is not a news gathering organization; it is a well scripted daily melodrama, and Peter’s designated part in Monday’s drama was to play the part of the bad guy. Why else would no questions be asked about why Brittanee may have taken off without her parent’s permission? Why else would no questions be asked about the other people in Myrtle Beach? Why else would the fact that it has been verified that Brittanee left the guys room just like they said be given such little weight? Why else would there have been no attempt to contact Peter’s friends to ascertain or dispute the facts

Dr. Phil’s lawyers/ producers were careful off course, after a ½ hour spent making it look like Peter must be hiding something they made sure that he quoted the MBPD and stated that no one is a suspect or person of interest at this time. But he was careful not to mention the fact that of all the people Brittanee came into contact with in Myrtle Beach, only Peter has been in for formal questioning/interrogation. And only Peter has freely given a DNA sample to the police.

As I said, sometimes, inadvertently, we do learn something new, something of interest, and this show was no exception. We learned that Dawn tried to contact Peter early that morning and he answered his phone and gave her information. We also learned that she requested his help because she could not get in contact with the people Brittanee went to MB with because they were not answering their phones.


Excellent post! IMO, Dr. Phil should take his own advice and "get real".

He did nothing but use the Drexel's for ratings and Peter as a lure.

[~jomomma~]

When you find that out, would you let me know?

I don't know how Peter ever got contacted in the first place.

My best guess? JG got the info about Peter from the girls, but even then, that's a guess.

Here is another question, though.

Why was JG able to talk to the girls, but they would not talk to Dawn?


it's my understanding that.....

the 'friends' and John Grieco had contact in the early morning. that is how John G. found out. he then called Dawn...who then called John Hahn. John H. then went to MB, went to the hotel room, talked to the friends....i'm thinking THIS is when Peter's name was mentioned?

JH's first interview referenced Peter and how shady it seemed that he/they left so early in the a.m., leaving stuff in their room, etc.


btw...i can only do so much on puter at work :rolleyes:

(to everyone).......

this is only ONE mile radius of zip code 29577 (where the hotel is)....sex offenders

http://www.icrimewatch.net/results.php?AgencyID=54080&SubmitAddrSearch=1&AddrStreet=100+s+ocean+blvd&AddrCity=myrtle+beach&AddrState=41&AddrZip=49577&AddrZipPlus=&whichaddr=home_addr&radius=1

[TexanLisa]

it's my understanding that.....

the 'friends' and John Grieco had contact in the early morning. that is how John G. found out. he then called Dawn...who then called John Hahn. John H. then went to MB, went to the hotel room, talked to the friends....i'm thinking THIS is when Peter's name was mentioned?

JH's first interview referenced Peter and how shady it seemed that he/they left so early in the a.m., leaving stuff in their room, etc.


btw...i can only do so much on puter at work :rolleyes:

(to everyone).......

this is only ONE mile radius of zip code 29577 (where the hotel is)....sex offenders

http://www.icrimewatch.net/results.php?AgencyID=54080&SubmitAddrSearch=1&AddrStreet=100+s+ocean+blvd&AddrCity=myrtle+beach&AddrState=41&AddrZip=49577&AddrZipPlus=&whichaddr=home_addr&radius=1

Which still leaves the question, Why would the girls not speak with Dawn?

Are we to understand they spoke with John Hahn, JG and LE, but wouldn't speak with Dawn?

<cornfused>

[Ice Cycle]

I think the girls told police Brittanee was with Peter that day.

That is what I heard also but then their is so much mis information out there that nothing is too certain. Though ITA that it appears that the parents are trying to shift guilt/blame to the Peter guy and can't blame him for feeling angry since I think he said reporters have been hounding him and his family. I have still not seen the whole interview but did here parts of it and one thing I did not know was that their was still light out when she left his hotel.

[~jomomma~]

Which still leaves the question, Why would the girls not speak with Dawn?

Are we to understand they spoke with John Hahn, JG and LE, but wouldn't speak with Dawn?

<cornfused>

i guess so :shrug:

[doctor_J]

For me the obvious answer to why the girls would not speak to Dawn is because they are the adults who sneaked her child out of state and "lost her". They surely immediately realized their culpability, especially if they helped pull off the scam (they almost certainly did, there were boys in their group). They're trying to cover their own butts rather than be as helpful as possible. I still think they will face criminal and civil charges. Dawn and Chad will want someone to pay. If they don't find the perpetrator, they'll have to settle for the "conspirators"".

ETA--I also think they threw Peter under the bus, which wasted lots of valuable time.

[doctor_J]

I also want to add that we don't know that the group Brittanee went with are not quilty of something much worse than taking her out of state. We know Britt was not getting along with them. Girls can be really mean to other girls, and these were drinking and 1000 miles from home. They could have decided to teach her a lesson on gratitude and things got out of hand. They had a car and could have disposed of her body anywhere during that time between 8:45 and 2 am. I'm sure the police are looking at them closely.

[firsttoserve]

I also want to add that we don't know that the group Brittanee went with are not quilty of something much worse than taking her out of state. We know Britt was not getting along with them. Girls can be really mean to other girls, and these were drinking and 1000 miles from home. They could have decided to teach her a lesson on gratitude and things got out of hand. They had a car and could have disposed of her body anywhere during that time between 8:45 and 2 am. I'm sure the police are looking at them closely.

We also don't know that she didn't lie to them and tell them she had permission to go. I think some of these posts are a clear example of why PB may be so defensive.

[doctor_J]

One last thing, the "Dr" Phil show...... where is that danged hurling icon when I need it?

[doctor_J]

We also don't know that she didn't lie to them and tell them she had permission to go. I think some of these posts are a clear example of why PB may be so defensive.

If she lied to them, who impersonated the "dad" on the phone to Dawn? I don't think it will matter whether she lied to them. They were legally adults and it was their responsibility to find out from her parent whether she was allowed to go. Taking the word of a minor will not excuse them.

[TexanLisa]

One last thing, the "Dr" Phil show...... where is that danged hurling icon when I need it?


I used them all.......sorry, a girl has to do what a girl has to do....

No one knows for sure what the girls did or did not know about Brittanee's permission for the trip. Even though someone posed as her dad to Dawn, that doesn't mean that the girls knew anything about it. We won't know for sure until those girls speak and I don't see them rushing to say anything.

Even then, I don't see LE charging them with anything regarding Britt hitching a ride to MB. As a matter of fact, I don't see LE doing much of anything... (I already ranted on that and why I think they are not going public on the Dr. Phil thread).


Someone needs to take charge of this search for Britt and it needs to be someone other than Dawn, Chad or JG. It needs to be someone with some experience in organizing these kinds of things. Honestly, time is wasting and without some guidance, Britt's parents may end up with a cold case in which they will never have any answers or closure...whatever the hades "closure" means.

[dulcinea]

When you find that out, would you let me know?

I don't know how Peter ever got contacted in the first place.

My best guess? JG got the info about Peter from the girls, but even then, that's a guess.

Here is another question, though.

Why was JG able to talk to the girls, but they would not talk to Dawn?

I've also been trying to figure out why the girls would not talk to Britt's mom. My best guess is they knew they were about to "get caught" and they decided they didn't want to get in trouble for taking her to MB when they knew she had lied to Mom. They did not want to get yelled at in the middle of their fun.

Welcome! Glad to see you on the boards. I've been enjoying your posts, but I must tell you and Mael it's the Colts!! ;)

[playnice]

I hope one of these leads to pan out to be her. I hope she is found alive.

[~jomomma~]

09-036506 4/29/2009 10:25pm 2001 s ocean bl suspicious circumstances at 9 pm on saturday saw brittnee drexel at hotel//wants to meet officer// will meet officer in front
09-038191 5/4/2009 05:03pm 501 s 3rd av suspicious person clerk thinks that the missing girl was in her store today and has her on tape, used a debit card, and has the license tag

09-038445 5/5/2009 02:02pm 1901 mr joe white av mast suspicious person// w/f tan tube top and jeans walking towards
seaboard street possible missing juvenile

09-040847 5/11/2009 03:38pm 2805 s ocean bl follow up ref file 35452 missing female drexel,britanee

09-036811 4/30/2009 09:18PM 1501 S OCEAN BL POINTING AND PRESENTING LEVEL 4 OF THE PARKING GARAGE, GUEST WERE ROBBED AT GUN POINT, NFI CALL CAME FROM THE FRONT DESK WHO GOT IT BY RADIO FROM SECURITY, THEY DID SAY THAT THE GUNMAN HAD GONE (21:30:00 on 04/30/09) 286 PARKING DECK


http://www.helpfindthemissing.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13346&page=19

check out the link above (which is where I received all this info.) they have some great road pictures of Ocean Blvd. It sounds like there are ALOT of leads of people seeing Brittanee. Really makes you wonder if she is on the run. I sure hope so.


so, that is the Blue Water(which is Peter's hotel)....wonder what that was about?

she went missing the 25th, right?

[~jomomma~]

not sure which hotel it was, which address is that hotel? If that's the case, did she go back??

yup...that's the Blue Water Resort


2001 South Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
http://www.bluewaterresort.com/travel.php

[firsttoserve]

I used them all.......sorry, a girl has to do what a girl has to do....

No one knows for sure what the girls did or did not know about Brittanee's permission for the trip. Even though someone posed as her dad to Dawn, that doesn't mean that the girls knew anything about it. We won't know for sure until those girls speak and I don't see them rushing to say anything.

Even then, I don't see LE charging them with anything regarding Britt hitching a ride to MB. As a matter of fact, I don't see LE doing much of anything... (I already ranted on that and why I think they are not going public on the Dr. Phil thread).


Someone needs to take charge of this search for Britt and it needs to be someone other than Dawn, Chad or JG. It needs to be someone with some experience in organizing these kinds of things. Honestly, time is wasting and without some guidance, Britt's parents may end up with a cold case in which they will never have any answers or closure...whatever the hades "closure" means.

Thank you, if LE was going to charge someone with transporting her to SC, they could have done so. Speculating these girls/guys did something to her leans towards libel, imo. Nothing points towards that at all.

[iluvmua]

Is this guy for real? Who is pointing fingers at Peter? MSM? Chad?

The only thing Chad was sensing is the defensive attitude of a self-absorbed teen who was NOT there to babysit his daughter.

Sheesh, Chad, you insinuated all kinds of things when you brought up his age and Brittanee's age and the fact that she was in his hotel room. You basically attacked the only person on that trip who actually gave a dayum about your daughter. He let her spend time with him and his friends when it was obvious the girls who drove her there wanted nothing to do with her. He offered her a ride back to her hotel when the "friends" were pitching a "hissy fit" over a stupid pair of shorts. He answered Dawn's phone calls when not ONE of those girls would bother to do so.

Yeah, Chad, I am quite sure you do sense something. How about a guy who only tried to help you and your wife, (the only one who was there that IS trying to help) and is being roasted over the pit of MSM and your insinuations? The only thing he is guilty of is trying to defend himself for being unjustly and inaccurately accused. Sheesh, I imagine I would be a bit defensive if it were me. His only motive that week was to have a good time at spring break and yet, he befriended your daughter and since then, he has been the object of constant attack. Heck, I would be MORE than pissed if I were him.

Sheesh, Wake up, already! It was not PETER's responsibility to keep tabs on your daughter when she was miles away from where she was supposed to be. I would think that would be YOU and YOUR ex wife's job. Then again, it's always easier to point fingers at someone else when you want to deflect attention from yourself. You had no clue where your daughter was and you expect some guy who didn't even know she was going down there to magically know more than you do? Give me a break.

I feel bad for Chad, Dawn and everyone who is hurting from Brittanee's disappearance, but they aren't going to find Brittanee by attacking someone who is CLEARLY not involved with it.

It just frosts my cookies that Peter is judged by how he dresses, what he says, how he just "looks" guilty and that he is portrayed as rude and snobbish when he is the ONLY one who tried to help of all that were involved that weekend. Give the boy just an ounce of freaking credit, already.

<end rant>

Excellent post:thumbsup:

[playnice]

Well if she is waiting to turn 18 its gonna be a long time. DOB Oct 7, 1991
I hope she ran away. If she did Id hug her, kiss her then kick her butt for all the worry she put me thru if I was her mom.

There sure was alot of lifestyle changes in the past couple of years that probably brought on the depression. Someone suffering from depression, all the stuff going on at home , girls rejecting her, the boys no time for her its hard to tell what could have went thru her mind.
I cant see it happening unless she knew someone there to help her.
I think she most likely met with foul play but would really love to be wrong. If she called someone cops would know because they surely have her cell phone records.

[nana6]

Back in the day, as they say, my late Daddy would have been down to get me so fast I would not have known what hit me. I am now 60 years old and I believe I would still be grounded from that little episode. lol. This is a terrible case of a girl being ditched as I have read here, and I wonder how in the world those girls who ditched her feel? I also wonder how her parents feel knowing she disobeyed , went on the trip, and they never went down to get her. In so many cases it seems that people end up saying "if only I had..." I do not have a good feeling about this one however. imo

[n/t]

Well if she is waiting to turn 18 its gonna be a long time. DOB Oct 7, 1991
I hope she ran away. If she did Id hug her, kiss her then kick her butt for all the worry she put me thru if I was her mom.

There sure was alot of lifestyle changes in the past couple of years that probably brought on the depression. Someone suffering from depression, all the stuff going on at home , girls rejecting her, the boys no time for her its hard to tell what could have went thru her mind.
I cant see it happening unless she knew someone there to help her.
I think she most likely met with foul play but would really love to be wrong. If she called someone cops would know because they surely have her cell phone records.


She had a boyfriend. Did he know she was depressed and on medication? How old is he, btw? TIA

[~jomomma~]

Mass, fundraiser for Brittanee Drexel

Friends and family aren't giving up their search for a missing Chili teen. Tonight, a dance concert to benefit the family of Brittanee Drexel is being held. The 17-year-old Gates Chili junior went missing April 25 while on spring break in Myrtle Beach.

Early Tuesday evening, co-workers of the missing teen’s mother at EBS RMSCO, Dawn Drexel, organized a prayer service at Saint Helens Church in Gates. They wanted to open up a quiet place for the community to come and cope with the situation.

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S927105.shtml?cat=566

[~jomomma~]

New Look at Search for Brittanee; Sister to Perform in Fundraiser
(video with Brittanee's sister)

Myrtle Beach, S.C./Chili, N.Y.) - In Myrtle Beach, police are regrouping to take a fresh a look at evidence in the case of the teen from Chili who disappeared there while on spring break.

That evidence includes surveillance video, interviews, even text messages.

Everything is back on the table in the hope that something new may come to light.

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/New-Look-at-Search-for-Brittanee-Sister-to/TQ6eIX7Yg0eCag2HkZnYQg.cspx

[playnice]

Good. Maybe they will find a clue on her cell phone records.

[~jomomma~]

Good. Maybe they will find a clue on her cell phone records.

i know...and interviews!

the video with Britt's sister Myrissa is sad :sad:

[Sunshine1]

Sheeba from IL on phone with NG.:laugh:

HA! I saw that and immediately thought about this forum where someone had said Sheeba from IL always seems to get through to NG!

[playnice]

Well shoot. I guess we have to tune in tomorrow night to see what LE has told Dawn.:confused:

[~jomomma~]

good idea. NG talking about Brit now

i missed it....i'm on phone! hope someone posts what Dawn said.
i don't think i'll be able to stay up for the 10:00 show.

[playnice]

i missed it....i'm on phone! hope someone posts what Dawn said.
i don't think i'll be able to stay up for the 10:00 show.

She just said LE was doing a wonderful job. NG asked her what they have told her, went to break and said more tomorrow night. It was all of about one minute.

[Ice Cycle]

She just said LE was doing a wonderful job. NG asked her what they have told her, went to break and said more tomorrow night. It was all of about one minute.

I saw that also, I wish she would have someone from LE on their instead of the Mother or any of the rest. Or at least ask the right questions. I have a slew I could send her. Maybe someone could pretend to be Sheeba.

[playnice]

I saw that also, I wish she would have someone from LE on their instead of the Mother or any of the rest. Or at least ask the right questions. I have a slew I could send her. Maybe someone could pretend to be Sheeba.

LE isnt talking much to anyone. I dont think they have ever had a PC.:confused: I wish she would have them on.

[aproudmom]

LE isnt talking much to anyone. I dont think they have ever had a PC.:confused: I wish she would have them on.

ITA they have never had one have they? seems they would have to get out all the correct facts of the case..I know moms interview was pretty much nothing we knew the searches that had been done so we learned nothing more than we already knew..

[aproudmom]

Interesting....

The following incident was called in 5 days after Brittanee was last seen in the same general area and at appx. the same time Brittanee was captured on surveillance leaving the Bluewater Resort;

09-036811 4/30/2009 09:18PM 1501 S OCEAN BL POINTING AND PRESENTING LEVEL 4 OF THE PARKING GARAGE, GUEST WERE ROBBED AT GUN POINT, NFI CALL CAME FROM THE FRONT DESK WHO GOT IT BY RADIO FROM SECURITY, THEY DID SAY THAT THE GUNMAN HAD GONE (21:30:00 on 04/30/09) 286 PARKING DECK

omg how scary..first the man attacking 2 girls in elevators and now this..think I will stay away from MB..j/k I know alot of places have crime..so has mom went back for good NG did not ask her that last night..sure it was hard for her to leave with out her daughter:sad:

[FindtheLost]

omg how scary..first the man attacking 2 girls in elevators and now this..think I will stay away from MB..j/k I know alot of places have crime..so has mom went back for good NG did not ask her that last night..sure it was hard for her to leave with out her daughter:sad:

Local news reported yesterday reported that Dawn was going back to NY but the grandparents are staying. I'm not sure if she has left already. The grandparents are the only ones being shown on the local news the last couple of days. Also, they were asking for donations because the family only had enough money to stay in MB until Friday.

[playnice]

The reward is 16,000 now. Hopefully its enough that if someone knows who took her they will rat them out.

[n/t]

Interesting....

The following incident was called in 5 days after Brittanee was last seen in the same general area and at appx. the same time Brittanee was captured on surveillance leaving the Bluewater Resort;

09-036811 4/30/2009 09:18PM 1501 S OCEAN BL POINTING AND PRESENTING LEVEL 4 OF THE PARKING GARAGE, GUEST WERE ROBBED AT GUN POINT, NFI CALL CAME FROM THE FRONT DESK WHO GOT IT BY RADIO FROM SECURITY, THEY DID SAY THAT THE GUNMAN HAD GONE (21:30:00 on 04/30/09) 286 PARKING DECK


Sorry. I don't get the connection. :shrug:

[justathought]

icrimewatch - is that a site you subscribe to? How can I search my area?

[tbw10567]

Sorry I have not read all the previous posts. There are so many posts from good people. Has Tim Miller from TexasEquusearch had any thoughts or input?

[~jomomma~]

icrimewatch - is that a site you subscribe to? How can I search my area?

no. actually, i came across that site while i was on (i think) one of the news websites.

here is one. enter your zipcode http://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp

[Ice Cycle]

The reward is 16,000 now. Hopefully its enough that if someone knows who took her they will rat them out.

I don't know but I would think this would be higher, given their is both MB and her hometown. I think their might be alot of people who thinks she
is a runaway. MO.

[~jomomma~]

Sorry I have not read all the previous posts. There are so many posts from good people. Has Tim Miller from TexasEquusearch had any thoughts or input?

i've not heard a word about Tim or TES in this whole story.

[Ice Cycle]

Does anyone know if their is a taped interview of the Dr Phil interview anywhere yet? I just checked youtube and it is not there, I have not seen it all.

[Ice Cycle]

I just saw the transcipt on his website.

Thanks, I'll go look.

[Ice Cycle]

Thanks, I'll go look.

Quoting my own post. Did not know their was a charge for the tape or transcript so won't be doing that. Thought it would be out there somewhere free. Kind of ridiculous that he would charge for that.

[n/t]

Someone at work told me to check the sites hulu or sidereel. I hope they have it there. Sorry don't have time to check myself right now.

[TexanLisa]

LE isnt talking much to anyone. I dont think they have ever had a PC.:confused: I wish she would have them on.

I had posted this a couple of days ago on the Dr. Phil thread, but thought I would post it here, as well.

IMO, and my opinion only, the lack of LE information and press conferences is all about tourism.

Myrtle Beach started an all out war with Virginia Beach about 5 months ago trying to attract not only spring breakers but vacationing families, as well. It's been all over our news (local, VB, here.) It's all about the glorious dollar and since the economy is not that great, the hot spots have started fighting over "good press" in attracting their main source of income.... tourists. Ladies and Gents, we are talking the MAJOR bucks and the survival of businesses who make it or break it according to tourism. I ain't hardly kidding!

If LE were to come out and readily admit they MIGHT have someone abducting young teens, how many people would actually book trips there? Don't you remember Brit was a "runaway" for quite some time and only now is being considered anything else. Not one public official from Myrtle Beach has stepped forward with any type of press conference, because IMO, this would only bring NATIONAL media attention on MB. Yes, there is attention on MB right now, but not nearly the likes of what it would be if they were giving daily press conferences or LE updates.

It is much easier to wipe this under the rug, control the media with silence, leak that she is a possible runaway, not publicize the ongoing aspects of the case or even plead publicly for help in locating Britt.

My sympathy lies with the Drexel family, who are left to do all of this virtually by themselves. Sure, they get an occasional media article, blurb on the tube or passing talk show. It's what they don't get that bothers me....

They don't get "NON stop Nancy Grace in your face" coverage.

They don't get daily press conferences.

They don't get investigative reporters giving us "behind the scenes" info on these ever elusive girls.

They don't get any info from the girls themselves which is made public.

They don't get a "home base" for search efforts with planned out searches. It makes me wonder why only LE and experienced searchers were allowed to make the search grids and perform the search themselves. (Yeah, I know about the gators and snakes and tigers, oh my, but I ain't buying it.)

They don't get someone warning the public that there could be someone possibly stalking and abducting girls in that area.

It's just all too daggone convenient to me that nothing is really being put out there about this case.

Why would MB want anything out in the news that could be detrimental to their tourist revenue when it is about to be PEAK season?! They wouldn't.

It's amazing what the almighty dollar can control, but I believe it has a great deal to do with the fact that we are hearing nothing about this case.

Yep, just my opinion.

[firsttoserve]

amazing technology she claimed, how they traced her phone.

I reiterate, there is a coldness and lack of empathy there, something is not right with the home situation. That's it? That's what she has to say? You have a 30 sec spot on national TV and that's what you say?

Not, "please Britt, come home. We are not angry, please call us, please call your G'mother, or your Father or Myself".

Oh No. It's the technology. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I agree here. I think texanL is on to something to a degree, but I don't think the time in the press that the family has had, has been spent wisely. Attacking PB gains you nothing, at this point. Move on. There is so much that isn't being done.

[justathought]

~jomomma~

thank you for the link

[Maelstrom5]

Bravo Lisa,

I did not hit reply to save space but I wanted to let you know ITA.:thumbsup:

I have gotten the feeling from the get go that the powers that be in Myrtle Beach want this story to "vanish with out a trace." They don't want to be known as America's Aruba.

Truth: In depth coverage from a local journalist in the employ of the SUN, or any other local news media, is the last thing the publishers/ producers of that paper/TV station want.

I suspect there is a local reporter, probably more then one, in the MB area who wants to do more, wants to cover this story exclusively, and do just what you said, follow the leads, uncover the facts, get the behind the scenes information; but has been told no.

A few headlines/banners are ok, they help increase sales, boost ratings, but you can't sell those hotel ads if you cover a story like this for too long, not if you cover it the way it should be covered.

[FindtheLost]

Bravo Lisa,

I did not hit reply to save space but I wanted to let you know ITA.:thumbsup:

I have gotten the feeling from the get go that the powers that be in Myrtle Beach want this story to "vanish with out a trace." They don't want to be known as America's Aruba.

Truth: In depth coverage from a local journalist in the employ of the SUN, or any other local news media, is the last thing the publishers/ producers of that paper/TV station want.

I suspect there is a local reporter, probably more then one, in the MB area who wants to do more, wants to cover this story exclusively, and do just what you said, follow the leads, uncover the facts, get the behind the scenes information; but has been told no.

A few headlines/banners are ok, they help increase sales, boost ratings, but you can't sell those hotel ads if you cover a story like this for too long, not if you cover it the way it should be covered.

I am from the area and I agree completely with you and Lisa. One thing is MB is driving away the bikers and trying to become "family friendly" during the month of May. I think Lisa even said something about the advertising.

Also, I have e-mailed reporters and this is the first time they have NOT e-mailed me back. I am very involved in several organizations and have never had trouble talking to a reporter.

Even toward the end of the searches the BD story would get 60 to 90 seconds on the local news. Once the finger couldn't be pointed to Peter B. then the tone changed and then it was gone. On Monday after the Dr Phil show they showed Peter. The thought of it being random is to much to handle for the tourist season.

Of course these are just my opinions.

[playnice]

Lisa a great post. Sadly true. I sell newspaper advertising (small paper) and sadly you do cater to the advertisers, if not you go out of business and dont have a job. You say anything to tick them off and they yank their ads really quick. I know I dont have anything to do with what goes in the paper but tell the advertiser that.

[Short_kid]

Lisa a great post. Sadly true. I sell newspaper advertising (small paper) and sadly you do cater to the advertisers, if not you go out of business and dont have a job. You say anything to tick them off and they yank their ads really quick. I know I dont have anything to do with what goes in the paper but tell the advertiser that.

I'm a writer and worked as an editor for a while. I totally agree. It's a push and pull game. There is only so much you can print before you start pissing off advertisers and they pull their ads. With this case there is so much ad revenue to be lost that editors are not going to go anywhere near the story anymore. When it looked like it was a "runaway" or that a friend from NY was involved it was fine but the second it looked like it could uncover the dirt on MB and it's seedy night scene everyone got really mum. In this economy no reporter or editor is going to risk it because the media sector is collapsing as is. There aren't jobs free to go around so no one who is currently working is going to stick their neck out on this one.

[Ice Cycle]

Someone at work told me to check the sites hulu or sidereel. I hope they have it there. Sorry don't have time to check myself right now.

Thanks, I will look for it soon when I get the time.

[Ice Cycle]

I had posted this a couple of days ago on the Dr. Phil thread, but thought I would post it here, as well.

IMO, and my opinion only, the lack of LE information and press conferences is all about tourism.

Myrtle Beach started an all out war with Virginia Beach about 5 months ago trying to attract not only spring breakers but vacationing families, as well. It's been all over our news (local, VB, here.) It's all about the glorious dollar and since the economy is not that great, the hot spots have started fighting over "good press" in attracting their main source of income.... tourists. Ladies and Gents, we are talking the MAJOR bucks and the survival of businesses who make it or break it according to tourism. I ain't hardly kidding!

If LE were to come out and readily admit they MIGHT have someone abducting young teens, how many people would actually book trips there? Don't you remember Brit was a "runaway" for quite some time and only now is being considered anything else. Not one public official from Myrtle Beach has stepped forward with any type of press conference, because IMO, this would only bring NATIONAL media attention on MB. Yes, there is attention on MB right now, but not nearly the likes of what it would be if they were giving daily press conferences or LE updates.

It is much easier to wipe this under the rug, control the media with silence, leak that she is a possible runaway, not publicize the ongoing aspects of the case or even plead publicly for help in locating Britt.

My sympathy lies with the Drexel family, who are left to do all of this virtually by themselves. Sure, they get an occasional media article, blurb on the tube or passing talk show. It's what they don't get that bothers me....

They don't get "NON stop Nancy Grace in your face" coverage.

They don't get daily press conferences.

They don't get investigative reporters giving us "behind the scenes" info on these ever elusive girls.

They don't get any info from the girls themselves which is made public.

They don't get a "home base" for search efforts with planned out searches. It makes me wonder why only LE and experienced searchers were allowed to make the search grids and perform the search themselves. (Yeah, I know about the gators and snakes and tigers, oh my, but I ain't buying it.)

They don't get someone warning the public that there could be someone possibly stalking and abducting girls in that area.

It's just all too daggone convenient to me that nothing is really being put out there about this case.

Why would MB want anything out in the news that could be detrimental to their tourist revenue when it is about to be PEAK season?! They wouldn't.

It's amazing what the almighty dollar can control, but I believe it has a great deal to do with the fact that we are hearing nothing about this case.

Yep, just my opinion.

Agree and that never occured to me but probably a big part of their reason for so hush hush. Don't know how to snip but gonna have to learn.

[~jomomma~]

omg...i just got home from work but while at work, i tried hard to find the article that i had read in the news. it's such a pain in the azz to try and search certain things at work :cursing:

anyway......i almost posted this article here the day it came out but i changed my mind. my post wasn't going to be real nice as it DID remind me of ARUBA!! i just couldn't go there....i just didn't want to think it could happen here.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10302505

Drexel case could hurt MB tourism
Posted: May 5, 2009 12:02 AM EDT

By Trey Paul - bio | email

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Could the case of a missing 17-year-old girl hurt Myrtle Beach's economy?

According to Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce president Brad Dean, the case does have the potential to hurt the economy, but right now he says it's too soon to tell.

"People are probably wondering if our children our safe," said Carnivale Motor Inn Manager Randy Thompkins.

Thompkins, who is also a father, says he understands how the Drexel case could hurt his business: "So far, it has not. We haven't noticed it here."

Thompkins told WMBF News a person can go missing anywhere, and before anyone should become nervous, they need to know the facts.

What happened to 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel is still under investigation.

"It doesn't scare me, only because if I was on the beach, I wouldn't be walking around by myself," said Liliana Glover, 18, who visited Ocean Boulevard Monday and saw the fliers for Drexel. "I don't think it's going to impact the people that come here. I think what it's going to impact is parent's decisions to let their kids come by themselves."

Thompkins added, "If someone else turns up missing, then I think we've got a problem."

[~jomomma~]

link, please, or is this a personal email?

oops! sorry! meant to put that in there :blushing:

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10302505

[firsttoserve]

oops! sorry! meant to put that in there :blushing:

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10302505

Thank you so much!:smile:

[TexanLisa]

Bravo Lisa,

I did not hit reply to save space but I wanted to let you know ITA.:thumbsup:

I have gotten the feeling from the get go that the powers that be in Myrtle Beach want this story to "vanish with out a trace." They don't want to be known as America's Aruba.

Truth: In depth coverage from a local journalist in the employ of the SUN, or any other local news media, is the last thing the publishers/ producers of that paper/TV station want.

I suspect there is a local reporter, probably more then one, in the MB area who wants to do more, wants to cover this story exclusively, and do just what you said, follow the leads, uncover the facts, get the behind the scenes information; but has been told no.

A few headlines/banners are ok, they help increase sales, boost ratings, but you can't sell those hotel ads if you cover a story like this for too long, not if you cover it the way it should be covered.


It is really frightening to think this is happening in our own backyard.
This isn't freaking Aruba and we are not subject to the skewed laws of a foreign nation. This is the United States of America, for Pete's sake!

Where is Beth Twitty when you need her? I am telling you, the Drexel family NEEDS her. If for nothing more than guidance on how to proceed from here in getting out the word. The family needs someone with experience and the organizational skills to head this whole search and they need it YESTERDAY.

It's not the Drexel's fault, I mean how many of us would know anything about organizing a search for one of our children?

They need to have people HOUNDING the tv stations and newspapers(picketing or whatever) to give more coverage on the story.

They need to be constantly at LE headquarters demanding to know the latest.

They need to be extremely visible in front of all tourist hotels with "HAVE YOU SEEN MY MISSING DAUGHTER?" posters, fliers and such.

They need to enlist the help of local churches, charities, youth groups, bbikers, teens, anyone they can think of, to get OUT the word, to walk the streets, to be VISIBLE.

The press may be able to ignore the fact that Brittanee is a missing person, but how long could they ignore the VISIBILITY of so many people searching for her?

They need to fight fire with fire and it won't be easy for them since they are not local, but I believe it can be done. They need to quit praising LE and "trying to catch flies with honey" because that is getting them zilch, they need to start demanding action from LE.

They need to take the 30 seconds of press or air time they get and put the focus on the lack of help and cooperation from the city of MB. Make the mayor, the local government, the city officials come out of the woodwork and DEFEND their city. Raise a stink the likes that MB has never seen.

When the fire gets hot enough, IMO, local officials in city and government will eventually do what they should have been doing all along, IMO.

It's just my opinion.

[firsttoserve]

It is really frightening to think this is happening in our own backyard.
This isn't freaking Aruba and we are not subject to the skewed laws of a foreign nation. This is the United States of America, for Pete's sake!

Where is Beth Twitty when you need her? I am telling you, the Drexel family NEEDS her. If for nothing more than guidance on how to proceed from here in getting out the word. The family needs someone with experience and the organizational skills to head this whole search and they need it YESTERDAY.

It's not the Drexel's fault, I mean how many of us would know anything about organizing a search for one of our children?

They need to have people HOUNDING the tv stations and newspapers(picketing or whatever) to give more coverage on the story.

They need to be constantly at LE headquarters demanding to know the latest.

They need to be extremely visible in front of all tourist hotels with "HAVE YOU SEEN MY MISSING DAUGHTER?" posters, fliers and such.

They need to enlist the help of local churches, charities, youth groups, bbikers, teens, anyone they can think of, to get OUT the word, to walk the streets, to be VISIBLE.

The press may be able to ignore the fact that Brittanee is a missing person, but how long could they ignore the VISIBILITY of so many people searching for her?

They need to fight fire with fire and it won't be easy for them since they are not local, but I believe it can be done. They need to quit praising LE and "trying to catch flies with honey" because that is getting them zilch, they need to start demanding action from LE.

They need to take the 30 seconds of press or air time they get and put the focus on the lack of help and cooperation from the city of MB. Make the mayor, the local government, the city officials come out of the woodwork and DEFEND their city. Raise a stink the likes that MB has never seen.

When the fire gets hot enough, IMO, local officials in city and government will eventually do what they should have been doing all along, IMO.

It's just my opinion.


Who is they? They is the family. In today's age of the internet, 'they' have the capability to hound everyone. PM me Lisa, I have some experience in this arena. I tried posting it, and it was over-looked.

[TexanLisa]

omg...i just got home from work but while at work, i tried hard to find the article that i had read in the news. it's such a pain in the azz to try and search certain things at work :cursing:

anyway......i almost posted this article here the day it came out but i changed my mind. my post wasn't going to be real nice as it DID remind me of ARUBA!! i just couldn't go there....i just didn't want to think it could happen here.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10302505

Drexel case could hurt MB tourism
Posted: May 5, 2009 12:02 AM EDT

By Trey Paul - bio | email

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Could the case of a missing 17-year-old girl hurt Myrtle Beach's economy?

According to Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce president Brad Dean, the case does have the potential to hurt the economy, but right now he says it's too soon to tell.

"People are probably wondering if our children our safe," said Carnivale Motor Inn Manager Randy Thompkins.

Thompkins, who is also a father, says he understands how the Drexel case could hurt his business: "So far, it has not. We haven't noticed it here."

Thompkins told WMBF News a person can go missing anywhere, and before anyone should become nervous, they need to know the facts.

What happened to 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel is still under investigation.

"It doesn't scare me, only because if I was on the beach, I wouldn't be walking around by myself," said Liliana Glover, 18, who visited Ocean Boulevard Monday and saw the fliers for Drexel. "I don't think it's going to impact the people that come here. I think what it's going to impact is parent's decisions to let their kids come by themselves."

Thompkins added, "If someone else turns up missing, then I think we've got a problem."

I knew it! Thanks for the article!

Excuse me, Mr. Thompkins, you have ONE girl missing and you should already KNOW you have a PROBLEM right now.

WTF? You need someone else to go missing before you think you have a problem? Ok, let's sacrifice YOUR CHILD to be the next one to go missing because it dayum sure isn't going to be mine.

What an arrogant, mule rear, piece of work this one is. I would make DAYUM sure that hotel was plastered with missing posters.

I can't believe he ACTUALLY said that. In the words of Bugs, "What a maroon!"

[firsttoserve]

I knew it! Thanks for the article!

Excuse me, Mr. Thompkins, you have ONE girl missing and you should already KNOW you have a PROBLEM right now.

WTF? You need someone else to go missing before you think you have a problem? Ok, let's sacrifice YOUR CHILD to be the next one to go missing because it dayum sure isn't going to be mine.

What an arrogant, mule rear, piece of work this one is. I would make DAYUM sure that hotel was plastered with missing posters.

I can't believe he ACTUALLY said that. In the words of Bugs, "What a maroon!"

Have you looked at the number of missing teens in the USA? Do you honestly expect MB to shut down over this? What is their culpability in this, anyway? None.

[doctor_J]

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-brittanee-drexel,0,3841589.story

You know, in this article it clearly states via her mom that "she needed to cool down". Proving she was angry which is also a good sign that she ran away from home. She was angry, and needed to "cool down" and I'd not seen that described before in any reports.

:rose:

I hope if she is alive she contacts her family soon.

I heard her say this in response to a question of why she allowed Brittanee to go spend the night with a friend after their MB argument.

[firsttoserve]

I agree this needs to be happening. Problem is, Dawn Drexal is barely capable of stringing a coherent sentence together. Have you tried to listen to her? Or listened to someone try to get a comment out of her? She is no Beth Hollaway. Brittannee needs a Beth Hollaway but Dawn is not up to the job, not even close.

Agreed. Family needs to reach out.

[juliekan]

09-040403 5/10/2009 09:10am 204 n 11th av attempt to locate drexel girl; person from georgetown called stated she was in a room close to the aquarius; that there is a "soul food" rest. Close to it; she is in the 2 story hotel across from the soul food rest. in the top right room; caller could not or did not know the name of hotel she was in; but it was defiantly across from soul food place

09-041074 5/12/2009 09:25am 110 n ocean bl follow up wants to tell officer about some info regarding brittnee drexel, meet mr brown in lobby 01-09-035452

09-041251 5/12/2009 07:07pm amb follow up ref file 35452 82 missroon georgetown man called said it might be her been there for over 3 weeks acting susp with a guy

hmmmm. well at least people are still looking for her....

[firsttoserve]

Folks, I'll post this and then move on. MB is a Tourism Town, lots of visitors, lots of crime. One missing Teen doesn't stop the machine. Grass roots keeps this alive. Calling the police, posting, contacting the family asking what can be done......All that make's the difference. Speculating on here makes no difference, asking 'what can I do?' makes all the difference. I've offered my help, you do the same.

[TexanLisa]

Have you looked at the number of missing teens in the USA? Do you honestly expect MB to shut down over this? What is their culpability in this, anyway? None.

Oh no, I don't expect MB to shut down, I expect them to do exactly what they are doing. Nothing.

What do I hope they would do?

I would hope that the city would give a rat's tail that a 17 year old girl went missing there.

I would hope a special task force with an 800 number to be setup to investigate every lead and get out the word.

I would hope that the television stations would cover this story as much as possible until there was not a soul in that area who did not know who Brittannee Drexel was.

I would hope that they would be an example of a city who would pool all resources, give daily press conferences, and saturate the area with searches until no stone was left unturned.

I would hope that they would have enough sense to realize that by being PROactive in the search for Brittannee, they would set an example of a city who cares, a city where any family would feel safe to vacation. A place where no parent would worry about a child wanting to spring break there.

Don't you really think the coverage and the search for Brittanee would be different if she wasn't a 17 year old girl, portrayed as a runaway from NY, who lied to her mother about where she was going?

Don't you think the coverage would be different if this wasn't MB, tourism destination for thousands this summer?

I do.

[firsttoserve]

Oh no, I don't expect MB to shut down, I expect them to do exactly what they are doing. Nothing.

What do I hope they would do?

I would hope that the city would give a rat's tail that a 17 year old girl went missing there.

I would hope a special task force with an 800 number to be setup to investigate every lead and get out the word.

I would hope that the television stations would cover this story as much as possible until there was not a soul in that area who did not know who Brittannee Drexel was.

I would hope that they would be an example of a city who would pool all resources, give daily press conferences, and saturate the area with searches until no stone was left unturned.

I would hope that they would have enough sense to realize that by being PROactive in the search for Brittannee, they would set an example of a city who cares, a city where any family would feel safe to vacation. A place where no parent would worry about a child wanting to spring break there.

Don't you really think the coverage and the search for Brittanee would be different if she wasn't a 17 year old girl, portrayed as a runaway from NY, who lied to her mother about where she was going?

Don't you think the coverage would be different if this wasn't MB, tourism destination for thousands this summer?

I do.
I ask again.....Is it the City's fault that a runaway teen showed up and went missing? No. Who should call out the alarm? The family. Who should respond? The Police. Who should press? Family, Friends, and the Police. MB has no dog in this fight. Bark up that tree, and you'll get resistance every time.

[Ice Cycle]

I for one think it is odd the LE has not given any PC's on this case. I mean, no they do not owe the pubic a play by play account but I do think as a courtesy they could give a update now and then. I don't know the reason they haven't but could very well be the unwanted negative attention. I know most will avoid being but under the microscope if possible.

[TexanLisa]

Folks, I'll post this and then move on. MB is a Tourism Town, lots of visitors, lots of crime. One missing Teen doesn't stop the machine. Grass roots keeps this alive. Calling the police, posting, contacting the family asking what can be done......All that make's the difference. Speculating on here makes no difference, asking 'what can I do?' makes all the difference. I've offered my help, you do the same.

How did you offer your help? I only ask because I would be interested in doing the same.

[firsttoserve]

How did you offer your help? I only ask because I would be interested in doing the same.

We went thru the family first, then thru the Chamber of Commerce. A lot of resistance there. Then we flooded the news, GMA, etc, with the story. After that, kept pressure on the local LE, and the neighborhood watch groups...

[TexanLisa]

I ask again.....Is it the City's fault that a runaway teen showed up and went missing? No. Who should call out the alarm? The family. Who should respond? The Police. Who should press? Family, Friends, and the Police. MB has no dog in this fight. Bark up that tree, and you'll get resistance every time.


Oh, I don't think it is the city's fault she went missing. I never meant to insinuate that.

MB does have a dog in this fight, however, IMO.

It's called tourism. That's how the Drexel family gets help from all involved (police, press, community, ie....) by endangering the one thing that butters the city's bread.

They start losing tourism dollars and I bet you a dollar to a donut something more is done in the search for Britt.

Seriously, I live in a tourism town, it RULES everything here.

For Pete's sake there is a law in VB that you are not allowed to CURSE on the boardwalk. They have signs that say NO $#%@ (I am not making this up). People are ticketed and fined heavily. We live in a NAVY town.....do you really think the locals are offended by cursing? Heck no, everything is done for the almighty TOURIST dollar!

[firsttoserve]

Oh, I don't think it is the city's fault she went missing. I never meant to insinuate that.

MB does have a dog in this fight, however, IMO.

It's called tourism. That's how the Drexel family gets help from all involved (police, press, community, ie....) by endangering the one thing that butters the city's bread.

They start losing tourism dollars and I bet you a dollar to a donut something more is done in the search for Britt.

Seriously, I live in a tourism town, it RULES everything here.

For Pete's sake there is a law in VB that you are not allowed to CURSE on the boardwalk. They have signs that say NO $#%@ (I am not making this up). People are ticketed and fined heavily. We live in a NAVY town.....do you really think the locals are offended by cursing? Heck no, everything is done for the almighty TOURIST dollar!

One runaway teen? Mb won't flinch. jmo

[TexanLisa]

One runaway teen? Mb won't flinch. jmo

You might be right.

However, with summer just around the corner, if it were my daughter, it would daggone well be worth a try.

[Maelstrom5]

Folks, I'll post this and then move on. MB is a Tourism Town, lots of visitors, lots of crime. One missing Teen doesn't stop the machine. Grass roots keeps this alive. Calling the police, posting, contacting the family asking what can be done......All that make's the difference. Speculating on here makes no difference, asking 'what can I do?' makes all the difference. I've offered my help, you do the same.


Nice sediments, now the reason I disagree. Do you know who Maricopa Jane Doe was?

Do you know that without a web community she may never have gotten her name back?

A few facts: Maricopa Jane Doe was an unknown young female found in Maricopa County, Arizona. For close to a decade she remained a JD. But one web group (web-sleuths) would not give up, would not let her go to her grave unknown, uncared for. They kept looking, kept asking questions, and one day her brother used the internet in the hopes of finding his sister. He found her, in no small part, because those who never knew who she was, loved her none the less, and never gave up.

It‘s not that her family did not care; her mother spent months sitting outside her school looking for her, but because she had run away before, the PPD would not take a missing child’s report.

Maricopa Jane Doe finally has a name; Tawni Lee Mazzone. R.I.P. Tawni
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=143252708&albumID=2152182&imageID=25659154

I know what I have done, what I will continue to do, it will not make the news; maybe, hopefully, it will make a small difference.

[bluebird70]

Okay, I am on the west coast and this is definitly not getting as much coverage as it is back East...so maybe im just not seeing everything but its almost bizarre that strangers seem to be more concerned than Brittanee's friends/aquaintances over her disappearance. Am I wrong? Have I just not seen the right interviews? Has any of the kids/teens who she was with in MB showed any concern? If not then this dosent seem like a normal reaction at all. Clue me in if Im clueless!! This board is the only place I seem to be able to find updates!:confused:

[Maelstrom5]

Okay, I am on the west coast and this is definitly not getting as much coverage as it is back East...so maybe im just not seeing everything but its almost bizarre that strangers seem to be more concerned than Brittanee's friends/aquaintances over her disappearance. Am I wrong? Have I just not seen the right interviews? Has any of the kids/teens who she was with in MB showed any concern? If not then this dosent seem like a normal reaction at all. Clue me in if Im clueless!! This board is the only place I seem to be able to find updates!:confused:

Both bluebird,

This case is very strange.

The New "Friends" apparently don't want to say anything. Its "Brittanee who?" to them. I seriously want to kick them and ask the question "You know the 17 year old girl who went to MB with you, and vanished" Any comment?

Until I see what they have to say, those who invited Britt to MB are on the top of my suspect list.

[~jomomma~]

i didn't realize it was past 8:00...NG is on...has Dawn been on yet?

[Maelstrom5]

Until proved differently this is a tragedy and not actors but real live people - could be your neighbors or YOU.

So stop with the speculating about crack, drugs, etc. if you have no proof.

Also stop bashing the mother, can you even fathom what parents go thru when you lose a child in any type of situation. Well I do & I will not accept putting down the child or the parents without proof.

This is a warning as you will be banned if you have no proof.

I have not, will not by Chic,

CW, how much do you really know about missing children? Missing people in general for that mater, because frankly and at the risk of being banded I don’t see a connection.

If you are simply an internet monitory, concerned about corporate liability then I understand. But if you profess to be really interested in the missing, I am at a loss. Sometimes kicking the tires is the only way to get results. Sometimes, not always, it does result in a happy ending. I have been to both conclusions, and depending on the reasons, wept for different reasons, have you?

[playnice]

i didn't realize it was past 8:00...NG is on...has Dawn been on yet?

No. So far its the mother and 2 boys that were killed.
And a little 4 year old that was snatched out of the yard and her 12 yr old sister was knocked out.
She didnt mention Brit in her opening.

[playnice]

MBLE has investigated every lead and searched. What else should be expected of them?

I googled and couldnt find anything new. Something needs to happen to get the focus back in the media.

[Short_kid]

One runaway teen? Mb won't flinch. jmo

It's not the "one missing teen" that will hurt their business it's all of the dirty laundry that is being aired out because BD went missing in MB. The fact that police blotters/records are now being passed around the internet doesn't bode well for a vacation spot. We are looking at information about shady and sketchy characters, robberies, sexual assaults ect. There is a lot of info out there now that would make most people think twice about heading out to MB.

It is worse considering that MB is in a bitter war with several other beach vacation spots up and down the coast.

[Ice Cycle]

I googled and couldnt find anything new. Something needs to happen to get the focus back in the media.

Definitely, but don't know how that is going to happen since their is new one's everyday that take precedence.

[Short_kid]

First, BD went missing from her home in Rochester. Are there no runaways to/from these other "vacation spots"?

BD is a missing runaway, IMO. If a crime was committed against her, the perp should be accountable.

All LE can do is investigate leads and search the area. That's what they have done.

Exactly when or where did I say anything about what LE has or has not done? All I mentioned was how the "one missing teen" is going to effect tourism since it was commented that "one missing teen" wasn't going to bother MB tourism. It brings over the microscope and gives people information that MB does not want out there (armed robbery, sexual assaults, underaged drinking ect.) It is not information ANY locale that relies heavily on tourism wants out there. That's basic logic. It also explains why the media jumped so quickly at claiming PB was a POI it's a big game of "pass the potato".

The idea that a friend from home was somehow involved is much better for MB tourism than the notion that there is a predator on the loose in the area.

If BD is a runaway then that's all fine and good but the media, LE and government are sweating bullets at the idea that she might not be a runaway. If she was abducted from the area it's not going to look good for the area. There is no way to spin that in a positive light. Regardless of what happened to Brittanee Myrtle Beach has had information they didn't want publicized put out there.

I hope Brittanee is just a runaway and part of me really thinks she just took off based on everything that was going on in her life. I also don't think the mother is being completely truthful about Brittanee's home life. She doesn't want people to think her parenting is somehow involved in this entire fiasco. The family never shared the information that they had a time share in the area until far into the investigation. I personally think that was a tactical move. I don't think Dawn wanted people to know BD might have had knowledge of the area or may have known people in the area.

The one thing that concerns me is that she left her stuff behind. If she just ran away wouldn't she have wanted her clothes? At 17 would she have been sly enough to "stage" her run away to look like a possible abduction?

[doctor_J]

Yes.

To see this girl's MANY pictures is evidence enough for me to know she's not a girl who would purposely disappear by camping out, hiding in the woods, visiting homeless shelters or soup kitchens, or prostituting herself, and concealing herself until she could vanish into oblivion.

There are girls and women who do this.

Not this one. This is the kind of girl who would walk out of a gas station bathroom that didn't look clean to her standards and request to be taken to another gas station restroom.

She has been harmed.

I agree. Beautiful but totally high maintenance. And hi-tech. Would not be without cell phone and computer voluntarily.

[doctor_J]

I don't believe there's any chance that Brittanee is a runaway. She might give her mom a lot of attitude and disobedience for a few more years but she would not leave her source of income, credit cards and other niceties to fend for herself on the street.

She has been harmed and likely dead. There is a predator on the loose in MB unless, of course, it was a tourist and not a local, which is a good possibility.

[TexanLisa]

MBLE has investigated every lead and searched. What else should be expected of them?

It's not MBLE I was referring to in my post.

Please read again.

[~jomomma~]

It's in Child Abuse/Family Violence/Sex Offenders

thank you! :wub:

[playnice]

Im really puzzled about NG show. why did she drop Dawn last night or did Dawn cancel? Its all so strange because she said she would have her on last night.Could there be a promising lead that isnt supposed to be leaked out?:confused:

[TexanLisa]

Im really puzzled about NG show. why did she drop Dawn last night or did Dawn cancel? Its all so strange because she said she would have her on last night.Could there be a promising lead that isnt supposed to be leaked out?:confused:

That is a really good question!

Maybe it's just me, but NG seems obsessed with Tot Mom and nothing else gets much coverage. When was the last time something NEW came out in the Tot Mom case? The same old re-hash night after night.

NG knows there are more stories out there and how precious "air time" is to the parent of a missing child. Sadly, Caylee is not missing any longer and Casey is awaiting trial, what more is there to say until the trial actually starts?

[Lost2Found]

http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/899812.html

:rose:

[sleuthess]

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=299808
Horry County police received a call Thursday morning, about a possible sighting of Brittanee Drexel, the missing 17 year old from Rochester, NY who disappeared while on spring break in Myrtle Beach on April 25th.

Lieutenant Chuck Capp with Myrtle Beach police says when they were notified by Horry County police about the possible sighting, they responded to the Scotchman convenience store at 5200 Socastee Boulevard.

The person who made the sighting reported the girl was petite, blonde with dark hair in the back, used the first name Brittany on a transaction at the store, and was in a burgundy car with New York tags.

Lt. Capp says they have reviewed surveillance tape at the store and have no indication at this time that it's Brittanee Drexel. Capp says they are still getting reports of numerous sightings every day, and they take all of them seriously.

Capp added it appeared the girl seen at the store Thursday morning was in the early stages of pregnancy.

[dgfred]

I do like the NY plates part.

[BorderCollieMom]

I just saw this on MSNBC news. I pray its her. She used an ATM machine. I hope they are looking at her cards right now.

[FindtheLost]

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=299808


Lt. Capp says they have reviewed surveillance tape at the store and have no indication at this time that it's Brittanee Drexel. Capp says they are still getting reports of numerous sightings every day, and they take all of them seriously.

Capp added it appeared the girl seen at the store Thursday morning was in the early stages of pregnancy.
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I was so hoping this was her. I had a dream last night that she was found in Georgetown sitting on a bench by the water watching the boats.

Unfortunately, my dreams have no special meaning.

[dgfred]

Other thread says it was not her :sad: .

[BorderCollieMom]

Another poster started a "Sighting" thread.....sorry, cant remember who that poster is...

We have a whole board for this case and personally, I soooooo appreciate that poster starting a new "sighting" thread.

Im sure its just me, but theres no way a poster like me can keep up on a daily thread. If I had more time in a day/night, maybe I could.



++++ Thank You for starting the "Sighting" thread !!!! ++++

[bluebird70]

There's nothing wrong with holding out hope. But these "sightings" get people all stirred up that she is a runaway and Im sorry but I dont believe for one second this girl ran away. For a lot of reasons. No 17 year old on Spring Break is gonna mastermind her own disappearance by leaving her money/atm untouched, ditch her phone, clothes, boyfriend, family, friends, LIFE...when all her intentions were was to sneak off and party for a few days with a group of kids. People WANT to believe she ran away because its easier to accept than having to accept there is yet another monster(s) out there which makes us and our children vulnerable. But, its natural for our minds to wander aimlessly for that missing peice of truth. Its sucks, plain and simple. I just wish the sightings could be checked out by LE before they are found out by the media. What an awful tease that must be on her family when they hear of a sighting that dosent pan out =[.

[Worrywart]

Carolina Live reporting that it was not her and that this young women was in the early stages of pregnancy. Not Brittannee. :(

[playnice]

Just read about the sighting and my heart about stopped beating.
I am so disappointed to hear it wasnt her.:sad:

[doradoll]

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=299808
Horry County police received a call Thursday morning, about a possible sighting of Brittanee Drexel, the missing 17 year old from Rochester, NY who disappeared while on spring break in Myrtle Beach on April 25th.

Lieutenant Chuck Capp with Myrtle Beach police says when they were notified by Horry County police about the possible sighting, they responded to the Scotchman convenience store at 5200 Socastee Boulevard.

The person who made the sighting reported the girl was petite, blonde with dark hair in the back, used the first name Brittany on a transaction at the store, and was in a burgundy car with New York tags.

Lt. Capp says they have reviewed surveillance tape at the store and have no indication at this time that it's Brittanee Drexel. Capp says they are still getting reports of numerous sightings every day, and they take all of them seriously.

Capp added it appeared the girl seen at the store Thursday morning was in the early stages of pregnancy.

when I heard about the possible sighting at the ATM on CNN, I assumed that by her using her card, it triggered the investigation into this sighting......I didn't know it was simply an eyewitness who called in

while we need people to call in, I wish the media would present it correctly

[dgfred]

I just googled the street's eye view of the two hotels... that is a looong
walk, I think she should have accepted the ride and this might not have
happened.

[~jomomma~]

that's ok trigger!

looks like NG will have something on tonight!

[barefoot]

Are you allowed to throw some safety tips their way?
I do, all the time. I tend to worry. The kids think they're invincible.

I was sorry to hear that the sighting wasn't of Brittanee. I agree that she's most likely not a runaway, but I don't rule it out completely. I don't think she's living in the woods or on the streets - not THAT kind of runaway - but it wouldn't be the first time a pretty, well-off girl or woman ran away. Few people thought Hannah Upp in New York was a runaway earlier this year, but she was (and I know that case was different, but she was also missing for several weeks before turning up).

[doctor_J]

I can't believe Lou Dobbs is still reporting that the early sighting at the convenience store could be Brittanee. It was reported hours ago that that girl was in early pregnancy (so obviously showing).

Why doesn't CNN update before the evening news?

[barefoot]

I can't believe Lou Dobbs is still reporting that the early sighting at the convenience store could be Brittanee. It was reported hours ago that that girl was in early pregnancy (so obviously showing).

Why doesn't CNN update before the evening news?
The Charlotte newspaper didn't pick up the story until this morning, and it's being reported as "we're not sure but we think it might be her."

I'm all for keeping this stuff out in the news - but for God's sake, report CURRENT news! If it's been almost 24 hours since they confirmed that it's not Brittanee, why in the world are they reporting "breaking news" that it might be her?

[juliekan]

Fox does an update on Brittanee everyday during their news program from noon to 1pm.

[saydeezmom]

OMG i was really hoping this was her :( ty for the update.

did LE actually track down the young lady and speak to her or did they just look at the store video?

[omsk99]

~snipped

"After reviewing the video from the Scotchman store, we feel that the woman pictured is not Ms. Drexel," Knipes said in a statement. "We are still looking into it to make absolutely sure by trying to track down the owner of the vehicle and rechecking bank records. However, at this time, there is nothing to indicate it is Drexel."


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520194,00.html

[Breazy]

The Charlotte newspaper didn't pick up the story until this morning, and it's being reported as "we're not sure but we think it might be her."

I'm all for keeping this stuff out in the news - but for God's sake, report CURRENT news! If it's been almost 24 hours since they confirmed that it's not Brittanee, why in the world are they reporting "breaking news" that it might be her?


My bolding for emphasis . . .

I truly hate that this was reported this way. So many people will take that as gospel and especially those that believe she has run away will just believe they were right, thinking no more of it. They will now disregard the efforts to find Brittanee and will be oblivious to those they encounter. As the police calls that have been posted have indicated, there have been many sightings of Brittanee reported. Why report this particular one when they haven't reported others? Maybe because of the NY license plates? I also believe it to be an injustice to innocent people that their license plate number has been broadcast to the world. I pray for a credible tip that will jump start this case and bring Britanee home. I fear that if not, it will just fade away.

[playnice]

Not a peep anywhere about Brittanee.:sad:

[LILMANMAX]

I just have a sick feeling BD will never be found. I can't help thinking she really met with foul play. I truly believe she would have called her Mother or someone else close to her. Hate to sound negative, but this case reminds me of NH, without all the obvious nefarious players being in the spotlight. JMO

So sad and I know her Mother is heartbroken over this.

[playnice]

I just have a sick feeling BD will never be found. I can't help thinking she really met with foul play. I truly believe she would have called her Mother or someone else close to her. Hate to sound negative, but this case reminds me of NH, without all the obvious nefarious players being in the spotlight. JMO

So sad and I know her Mother is heartbroken over this.

I believe so too.:sad: