June 1 to Aug 31

[worried]

Does anyone know the names or ages of the girls that Brittany went on Spring Break with? I find it dispicable that they have not done anything to help in any way. She is such a darling girl and even if the older girls did not have anything to do with her disappearance, I still find them guilty for being irresponsible with a minor and withholding information and or evidence. Peter sounds like a real winner as well.

[playnice]

I think of running away as taking off, running off, not planning on coming back.
I dont think she run away to MB. I think she went against her mothers wishes and went on this trip with every expection of returning.:biggrin:

ITA irresponsible.

[playnice]

A teenager taking an unscheduled vacation without permission is considered a runaway. At least they were when I did it.

At what point was Brittanee's bank account drained? How long was she without $$$?

Wish we knew. I guess LE know. But they havent told us anything. Dawn said around $100 but she could have had money she didnt know about. Is a very important question too.
I cant imagine running away with out some money. She would need clothes, makeup and hair stuff. From the looks of her clothes I cant picture her going to the salvation army or goodwill to replace them. she would need quite a bit of money.

[Maelstrom5]

A teenager taking an unscheduled vacation without permission is considered a runaway. At least they were when I did it.

At what point was Brittanee's bank account drained? How long was she without $$$?

According to NY state law the minute Brittanee went across state lines without her parent’s permission she was technically a runaway and if her parents had reported her as such on Thursday LE would have started the paperwork to list her as an endangered runaway. By the time her parents found out where she was the circumstances had changed which is why NCMEC has her listed as endangered missing, and not as a runaway. I am not sure if her debit card was ever drained but her parents put more money in it in case she was to use it, she never has.

[aproudmom]

no matter what it is sad she made a mistake does not mean she deserved to go missing and more than likely dead...lets not blame a child fine I agree with Mael if her parents had only knew they could have more than likely found her but we will not know that..

[dgfred]

No news is terrible news :sad: .

[i4doors]

prayers for brittanee...:rose:

[ViennaGal]

:rose: This is so very sad and truly not looking good.

[playnice]

I dont think Ive ever seen a case go so cold so fast and just disappear completely out of the media.
It does not look good.
This just seems so Natalee Holloway all over again except here in the US and no media attention.
It seems that they just want this case to go away.:sad:

[Maelstrom5]

I dont think Ive ever seen a case go so cold so fast and just disappear completely out of the media.
It does not look good.
This just seems so Natalee Holloway all over again except here in the US and no media attention.
It seems that they just want this case to go away.:sad:

Hi,

I agree. But I feel there is a reason why this has happened. The locals; government/LE/ including the local press- the powers that be; have a vested interest in letting Brittanee's case quickly fade into history: Money.

I don't know but I suspect that some of the MBPD, and some of the local press are outraged; but have been told if they want to keep their jobs to move on.

Translation; Oh, well she is only one missing girl, among so many. The quicker she fades into local folk lore, the better. Maybe we can get Hollywood interested in coming here and doing a movie about her years from now, but for the moment; Brittanee who?

[baywench]

I want to post just to make sure this thread stays open. ITA that this case just went cold amost right away. There are some strange circumstances here and I think that the group she was with knows more than they are saying. I am sure there is some sort of buzz among them about what could have happened to her. Girls that age are such drama queens, it puzzles me that they are not all up in this. People come out of the woodwork usually in a high profile case. Nothing here...dead silence. Weird. jmo

[baywench]

I ask again.......

How do you know the travel mates, acquaintances and friends have not told all the know?

That's what jmo means...just my opinion. Expressing one's theories happens alot on message boards. jmo, imo, moo

[Maelstrom5]

I ask again.......

How do you know the travel mates, acquaintances and friends have not told all the know?

We don't and in that lay’s the rub. Because the MBPD has never held a formal PC about Brittanee we don't even know if the proper questions were asks.

We don't know if all the 15 or so people she went to MB with, not to mention all those she met while she was there, were even questioned.

The only thing we know for certain is she is still missing-and likely-that’s all we will ever know. Sadly Brittanee will most likely be listed as missing, long after I am gone.

[aproudmom]

I hate to see this has still not been solved but I know it happens all the time and at this time everyone is hurting financially so you don't have the search groups out as they once did IIRC TES has even had to only do searches in TX due to funds for searches..this is turning cold real fast IMO:sad:

[aproudmom]

If there is evidence of a crime committed against Natalee Holloway or Brittanee Drexel, the perp should be held responsible to the fullest extent.

Until there is evidence, we only have speculation.

Unfortunately you are correct there is no evidence so of course people will dig for speculation and opinions we have never heard a PC from MBPD so we don't know just what they have been told or what tips they had...

[LILMANMAX]

This case went COLD quicker than a Bud in the freezer. :sad:

Sad as it is, I do not believe BD is still alive. I think some crazy got her very quickly. JMO

[Maelstrom5]

Unfortunately you are correct there is no evidence so of course people will dig for speculation and opinions we have never heard a PC from MBPD so we don't know just what they have been told or what tips they had...

Hi aproudmom,

Your right, the truth is 6 weeks later we don’t know a heck of a lot more then we did when this story first broke. I think we can assume from the nature of the searches done by LE, CUE, and the Laura Recovery Center that police fear the worst, but other then that we are pretty much in the dark.

Of topic but potentially good news; 4 days before Brittanee vanished another girl from a different part of South Carolina went missing. She is only 14 and has been listed at NCMEC as an endangered runaway. In searching for news reports about her (there are none) I found a link on the internet that may lead police to her location.

I forwarded the information to the local PD assigned to her case, and got a message back thanking me for my tip. A Captain of special operations has passed my tip on to the investigators working the case and hopefully it will result in her recovery. I don’t want to say more at this time because I am fearful if she were to learn about it she may sever the internet link I sent them. I will post the outcome, good or bad, in the future.

[scbeach]

This coming week is "senior week" at Myrtle Beach. There will be lots and lots of high school and college kids there. I pray that they all will stay in groups and not go anywhere alone.

[iluvmua]

This coming week is "senior week" at Myrtle Beach. There will be lots and lots of high school and college kids there. I pray that they all will stay in groups and not go anywhere alone.

I agree, we don't want to hear about another missing young male or female.

I hope that people will learn from the Britt Drexel case.

Do they have cabs in MB?

[Unleashed]

Hi,

I agree. But I feel there is a reason why this has happened. The locals; government/LE/ including the local press- the powers that be; have a vested interest in letting Brittanee's case quickly fade into history: Money.

I don't know but I suspect that some of the MBPD, and some of the local press are outraged; but have been told if they want to keep their jobs to move on.

Translation; Oh, well she is only one missing girl, among so many. The quicker she fades into local folk lore, the better. Maybe we can get Hollywood interested in coming here and doing a movie about her years from now, but for the moment; Brittanee who?
my bold.

Sadly, I fear you are right. So many..........sigh.

:rose: for Brittanee.

JMO

[playnice]

Hoping that tonights eppy of AMW will trigger someones memory to anything unusual they may have seen. Praying for some good leads to come in. she did not just walk out that hotel door and vanish into thin air.
This is one case I just cant let go of. I just feel so bad for her family to not have anything to go on to try to find her.

[worried]

How do you know Brittanee's travel mates or Peter are withholding information or evidence?

IMO, Brittanee was irresponsible to to run away to MB in the first place.

It was reported on the older thread that the girls were refusing the mother's phone calls. Read the older post around May 20th. Whether or not Brittanee was irresponsible to run away to MB in the first place, is not at issue anymore in my opinion. Irresponsible or not, she did not deserve to disappear or worse. I am hoping out hope that she will be found sooner rather than later.

[Maelstrom5]

Good Morning Annelle

Why do you think HCSD/MBPD are hiding this? Didn't SLED and FBI become involved as well?

Do you happen to know that SC's cash crop = tourism? "Beautiful Places, Smiling Faces" ring a bell?
:(

** Snipped for space**

I am not sure if you realize it but you answered your first question with your second. Yes I am aware of the fact that the cost line of South Carolina derives a good potion of their income from the tourist industry. I am also aware of the fact that South Carolina just like the rest of the country is in a recession.

The tourist industry as a whole is off by 12 to 20% depending on location. That means lost revenue, layoffs, and very worried politicians.

Add to that these local facts:

1- MB is trying to push the fact that they are a safe, family friendly vacation spot.
2-The city council just passed a highly controversial sales tax increase. They have a six member council; all are up for re-election
( Here is one local comment “My property taxes went up to fight the bikers and now the sales tax to get more tourists, I'm confused. I can't wait to vote in local elections, lets speak loudly at the ballot box.”)
3- In MB the local mayor is not popular at the moment and is very worried about keeping his job.
( A local straw poll in Topic showed that 88% will not vote for Mayor Rhodes in the next election. I doubt if he is that unpopular but I have little doubt he is worried)

Given the above, it is easy to see why, from a public prospective, Brittanee’s case has so quickly gone cold. I feel sure that local LE is still working the case behind the scenes and hopefully doing the things that need to be done. But until they get a brake they are not likely to inform us about their actions. We don’t know if this was a case of foul play by those close to Brittanee or if it was a stranger abduction; we don’t even know if everyone who she went to MB with has been questioned. Really we don’t know much more then what was reported in the first few days.

I believe that the powers that be want to keep it that way. FYI; I was a councilman from a town that derives part of its revenue from summer tourist dollars for 16 years; chairman of the council for six, so I know a little bit about what I am referring to.

[playnice]

Missing teen’s father suspects foul play
www.whec.com/news/stories/S967112.shtml?cat=565


One new piece of information:

“..Brittanee disappeared 6 weeks ago on Spring Break. The 17-year-old was last seen leaving a hotel in Myrtle Beach. Surveillance video captured Brittanee walking down the main strip. However, police say she didn't get far. In fact, News 10NBC has learned police believe something happened to her within 7 minutes of leaving that hotel.”

Wow. I didnt think she got far away from there. Maybe someone watched her leave and followed her.

[dulcinea]

What time was it when she left the hotel? Just trying to place the 7 minutes in the timeline along with the phone calls/texts to/from her boyfriend.

I understand police did not see her on camera, but does that also mean they ruled out her walking along the beach or entering a place and coming out later (like maybe they didn't watch the tapes long enough into the night to see her again)? I am curious to know what is between the hotel and the area she would likely be in 7 minutes later.

[worried]

I still think so many answers lie with the people she was with. I have read many posts regarding these people but do not want to quote anything as it is all heresay. Praying she is found soon!

[Maelstrom5]

What time was it when she left the hotel? Just trying to place the 7 minutes in the timeline along with the phone calls/texts to/from her boyfriend.

I understand police did not see her on camera, but does that also mean they ruled out her walking along the beach or entering a place and coming out later (like maybe they didn't watch the tapes long enough into the night to see her again)? I am curious to know what is between the hotel and the area she would likely be in 7 minutes later.

Hi dulcinea,

I have the same questions. This news report is just as frustrating as the others in this case because while it tells us a bit more it also raises as may questions as it answers.

I think the way LE came up with the 7 minutes is by timing how long it takes to get from where Brittanee was seen on video walking to Peter's hotel, and the hotel itself. She should also have been seen going back in about the same amount of time; but never is. LE assumption seems to be she got into a car before then. Given that fact, I think they probably watched the street surveillance tape all the way through.

It certainly would be helpful if they would release a timeline of known events, locations, messages, etc.
.

[playnice]

Another day. Nothing.:sad:

[justathought]

Dawn is heading back home at the end of the month, I hope Brittanee is found soon, very soon. PRAYERS
http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=10497802&nav=menu675_2

[aproudmom]

I dont think Ive ever seen a case go so cold so fast and just disappear completely out of the media.
It does not look good.
This just seems so Natalee Holloway all over again except here in the US and no media attention.
It seems that they just want this case to go away.:sad:

ITA and it is so sad it has went so cold so soon..:sad:

[aproudmom]

Dawn is heading back home at the end of the month, I hope Brittanee is found soon, very soon. PRAYERS
http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=10497802&nav=menu675_2

omg I thought she had already went back..God Bless her and the rest of the family I wish this case had not went cold so soon but I guess they have nothing more to work with

[aproudmom]

Good Morning Annelle



** Snipped for space**

I am not sure if you realize it but you answered your first question with your second. Yes I am aware of the fact that the cost line of South Carolina derives a good potion of their income from the tourist industry. I am also aware of the fact that South Carolina just like the rest of the country is in a recession.

The tourist industry as a whole is off by 12 to 20% depending on location. That means lost revenue, layoffs, and very worried politicians.

Add to that these local facts:

1- MB is trying to push the fact that they are a safe, family friendly vacation spot.
2-The city council just passed a highly controversial sales tax increase. They have a six member council; all are up for re-election
( Here is one local comment “My property taxes went up to fight the bikers and now the sales tax to get more tourists, I'm confused. I can't wait to vote in local elections, lets speak loudly at the ballot box.”)
3- In MB the local mayor is not popular at the moment and is very worried about keeping his job.
( A local straw poll in Topic showed that 88% will not vote for Mayor Rhodes in the next election. I doubt if he is that unpopular but I have little doubt he is worried)

Given the above, it is easy to see why, from a public prospective, Brittanee’s case has so quickly gone cold. I feel sure that local LE is still working the case behind the scenes and hopefully doing the things that need to be done. But until they get a brake they are not likely to inform us about their actions. We don’t know if this was a case of foul play by those close to Brittanee or if it was a stranger abduction; we don’t even know if everyone who she went to MB with has been questioned. Really we don’t know much more then what was reported in the first few days.

I believe that the powers that be want to keep it that way. FYI; I was a councilman from a town that derives part of its revenue from summer tourist dollars for 16 years; chairman of the council for six, so I know a little bit about what I am referring to.

sorry to anyone who disagrees but I have to some what agree with Mael it may sound sad but is very true..

[bluebird70]

Since Brittanee has disapeared, my own teenage daughter pulled a stunt, leaving home on an over-nighter 100 miles from home while I assumed she was here in the same town. I would never have dreamed in a million years she would do something so risky and so against my rules. Kids have a LOT of nerve these days. Its been a gigantic eye-opener for myself, to never EVER assume kids are where they "say" they are. As much as it may embarrass them and inconvienace us as parents, calling the parent of the place where they are supposed to be spending the night(s) is crucial and sometimes, as in this situation, could be life saving. So yeah...just wanted to share that for any other parents out there that are raising "good" kids who would "never do that". With so many ways of them hearing of outings/roadtrips going on via text, myspace, cell phones, landlines, there is just entirely too much communication out there.

[playnice]

Since Brittanee has disapeared, my own teenage daughter pulled a stunt, leaving home on an over-nighter 100 miles from home while I assumed she was here in the same town. I would never have dreamed in a million years she would do something so risky and so against my rules. Kids have a LOT of nerve these days. Its been a gigantic eye-opener for myself, to never EVER assume kids are where they "say" they are. As much as it may embarrass them and inconvienace us as parents, calling the parent of the place where they are supposed to be spending the night(s) is crucial and sometimes, as in this situation, could be life saving. So yeah...just wanted to share that for any other parents out there that are raising "good" kids who would "never do that". With so many ways of them hearing of outings/roadtrips going on via text, myspace, cell phones, landlines, there is just entirely too much communication out there.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[juliekan]

Since Brittanee has disapeared, my own teenage daughter pulled a stunt, leaving home on an over-nighter 100 miles from home while I assumed she was here in the same town. I would never have dreamed in a million years she would do something so risky and so against my rules. Kids have a LOT of nerve these days. Its been a gigantic eye-opener for myself, to never EVER assume kids are where they "say" they are. As much as it may embarrass them and inconvienace us as parents, calling the parent of the place where they are supposed to be spending the night(s) is crucial and sometimes, as in this situation, could be life saving. So yeah...just wanted to share that for any other parents out there that are raising "good" kids who would "never do that". With so many ways of them hearing of outings/roadtrips going on via text, myspace, cell phones, landlines, there is just entirely too much communication out there.

I've also had my precious daughter make terrible decisions, could have been life-threatening. She just got lucky, no way around that. I applaud you for being open and honest with your situation because when it comes to teenagers, never say never.

[scbeach]

My 20 year old son just returned from MB this evening. I ask him if he saw or heard anything about the girl that was missing. He said "no, I didn't know there was some one missing". His father ask him about seeing any posters and he said no, none. This is so sad.

[Lost2Found]

My 20 year old son just returned from MB this evening. I ask him if he saw or heard anything about the girl that was missing. He said "no, I didn't know there was some one missing". His father ask him about seeing any posters and he said no, none. This is so sad.

That's so strange because here in NMB the posters (color, 8X10) are everywhere...

[Jaxnoeny]

My 20 year old son just returned from MB this evening. I ask him if he saw or heard anything about the girl that was missing. He said "no, I didn't know there was some one missing". His father ask him about seeing any posters and he said no, none. This is so sad.

My parents just came back from MB Wednesday. I asked my mom if she had seen or heard anything about it and she said she saw posters and even heard something about it on the news. I am guessing your son just didn't notice because a 20 year old probably wouldn't have noticed something like that unless they were looking for it. I know I probably wouldn't have when I was 20.

[Ice Cycle]

I have a feeling she is long gone from MB and has been for some time. Maybe one day soon...

[Jaxnoeny]

Since Brittanee has disapeared, my own teenage daughter pulled a stunt, leaving home on an over-nighter 100 miles from home while I assumed she was here in the same town. I would never have dreamed in a million years she would do something so risky and so against my rules. Kids have a LOT of nerve these days. Its been a gigantic eye-opener for myself, to never EVER assume kids are where they "say" they are. As much as it may embarrass them and inconvienace us as parents, calling the parent of the place where they are supposed to be spending the night(s) is crucial and sometimes, as in this situation, could be life saving. So yeah...just wanted to share that for any other parents out there that are raising "good" kids who would "never do that". With so many ways of them hearing of outings/roadtrips going on via text, myspace, cell phones, landlines, there is just entirely too much communication out there.

Good kids can still make bad decisions. I know my two daughters did when they were younger. As I posted in another thread....I never let my girls stay with a friend unless I personally meet with the parents. Just speaking to them on the phone doesn't always cut it. Remember Brittanee had a boy pretend to be someone's parent. You can be the best parent and still things happen. When my daughter was 16 she crawled out a window one night and left with a girl she had just met and two boys. I woke up at about 2:00 am and felt something wasn't right. I looked in on her and she was gone! I called her cell and she said she just went with some friends to Taco Bell! I told her to get her hind end home and she was in a heap of trouble but she didn't show up until 10:00 am! I had checked every hospital, called all her friends, and went to the girl's house that she was with. I was about to contact the police when she walked in the door. I was physically sick! When she came home she said once I told her she was already in trouble the girl and two boys told her she might as well stay out all night because she was already in trouble!!!! She was grounded the rest of the summer (This was in June). The cell phone and computer was taken from her. She was driven to and from work and wasn't allowed to go anywhere unless it was with me or her dad. She was a good kid and had never done anything like that and never did again! The outcome was good in this situation but could very well have turned very bad! She is a mother now and I hope she never has to go through anything like that! Sometimes you can do all you know to do but kids do make bad decisions.....it is just part of their nature. Thank God your daughter is also safe!

[Maelstrom5]

Mother Looks to Missing Teen's Friends for Answers
www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Mother-Looks-to-Missing-Teens-Friends-for-Answers/lNbJUALT90O5kYT4ialcbA.cspx?rss


**Snipped**

“However, exhausted after spending so much time away from home, searching for her daughter, Dawn Drexel now believes the friends Brittanee was with on that trip might know her whereabouts.

"Those kids know something," said Drexel by phone from her Myrtle Beach hotel room. "I've felt that from day one. I know they know something and they're not coming forward."

Drexel expressed concern that Brittanee's friends might not have been her friends, after all.

"These kids are hiding, you know?" she said. "They're hiding in Rochester. They don't have a care in the world for Brittanee. The reason I say that is they would have at least helped me pass out fliers before they returned home."

[AnniePie]

My 20 year old son just returned from MB this evening. I ask him if he saw or heard anything about the girl that was missing. He said "no, I didn't know there was some one missing". His father ask him about seeing any posters and he said no, none. This is so sad.

I just returned home from MB yesterday, and I saw ONE poster talking about BD's disappearance. I was very disappointed, and while I was there I thought about that poor girl many times.

ETA: Unfortunately I am waaay older than 20 years old, and I would have noticed if there had been more posters.

[playnice]

Mother Looks to Missing Teen's Friends for Answers
www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Mother-Looks-to-Missing-Teens-Friends-for-Answers/lNbJUALT90O5kYT4ialcbA.cspx?rss


**Snipped**

“However, exhausted after spending so much time away from home, searching for her daughter, Dawn Drexel now believes the friends Brittanee was with on that trip might know her whereabouts.

"Those kids know something," said Drexel by phone from her Myrtle Beach hotel room. "I've felt that from day one. I know they know something and they're not coming forward."

Drexel expressed concern that Brittanee's friends might not have been her friends, after all.

"These kids are hiding, you know?" she said. "They're hiding in Rochester. They don't have a care in the world for Brittanee. The reason I say that is they would have at least helped me pass out fliers before they returned home."

Must be frustrating for her that they wont talk to her.
:sad:

[iluvmua]

I understand the Mother's frustration.

I also understand the friend's perspective. They most likely have concerns about BD's disappearance, but are not emotionally invested as the Mother would be. What else can they do after telling all they know to the Mother and LE? She wants answers the friends just don't have.

I agree with you; I also think Brittanee's " Friends" had nothing to do with her vanishing. I believe Brittanee was abducted by someone who was in Myrtle Beach the same time she was.

[~jomomma~]

I just returned home from MB yesterday, and I saw ONE poster talking about BD's disappearance. I was very disappointed, and while I was there I thought about that poor girl many times.

ETA: Unfortunately I am waaay older than 20 years old, and I would have noticed if there had been more posters.

i've been following a couple other cases but still keeping an eye here.

i would bet that those posters are the LAST thing the town and businesses want posted up all over the place.....it's the peak of their money making season.

imo :sneaky:

[nc1948]

It was reported on the older thread that the girls were refusing the mother's phone calls. Read the older post around May 20th. Whether or not Brittanee was irresponsible to run away to MB in the first place, is not at issue anymore in my opinion. Irresponsible or not, she did not deserve to disappear or worse. I am hoping out hope that she will be found sooner rather than later.

I have mixed feelings about the Mother calling these other girls. I think they have already talked to her and the police. Is she calling just to talk or is she calling to accuse? If I were the Mother of these other girls I don' t think I would want her calling and upsetting them either. They have been through a traumatic experience too. I realize that Brittanees Mother is upset and wants answers, but harrassing these girls is not the way to get the answers. I feel sorry for these other girls, this was not their fault, Brittannee is the one that ran away.

[Maelstrom5]

Missing teen's mother believes friends have information on teen's disappearance
www.whec.com/news/stories/S979203.shtml?cat=565

**Snipped**

“Myrtle Beach Police say they have questioned all of the people that were with Brittanee. News 10NBC is told none of them have been cleared, nor have they been charged.

Drexel is referring to the two young women Brittanee was staying with. Allana Lippa, an 18-year-old from Rochester, and 20-year-old Jennifer Oberer, who lives in Chili….”


“…Dawn Drexel said, “Since day one, since Brittanee disappeared, I have felt her friends know something. I know they know something.”

Reporter Lynette Adams spoke with Lippa by phone, she refused to talk with us. Another man interviewed by police - Anthony Schimizzi – also refused an interview. The 22-year-old said he's only going to talk with the police and has since moved from the Rochester area.”

[juliekan]

this part from the article makes me go hmmmmm...

"Another man interviewed by police - Anthony Schimizzi – also refused an interview. The 22-year-old said he's only going to talk with the police and has since moved from the Rochester area."

I wish a local would post here...I remember back at the very beginning there was one here that stated the 2 girls she went to the beach with were from a certain type of family, and were being "protected".

And just an observation...when a girl my daughter knew ran away from home, EVERYBODY (all the kids) wanted to be in the big drama. Teenagers tend to be such drama queens. Why have the "friends" from the trip STAYED quiet and done nothing to help with finding Brittanee?

[FindtheLost]

I have mixed feelings about the Mother calling these other girls. I think they have already talked to her and the police. Is she calling just to talk or is she calling to accuse? If I were the Mother of these other girls I don' t think I would want her calling and upsetting them either. They have been through a traumatic experience too. I realize that Brittanees Mother is upset and wants answers, but harrassing these girls is not the way to get the answers. I feel sorry for these other girls, this was not their fault, Brittannee is the one that ran away.

Let me start by saying this is JMO. I think both Dawn and Chad initially were looking for someone to blame. Maybe Dawn was getting a lot of flack because her daughter was gone to MB and she didn't know. So it was much easier to blame and point fingers than to start off saying - I made a parenting mistake. Now lets find my daughter.

If my son were with a group and something like this happened - not only would he be there helping look for his friend but so would I. If as a parent I know that my child had no part in anything wrong - there is no way I wouldn't be doing EVERYTHING in my power to help his friend and his friend's parents. I have often wondered where the parents of all of these kids are that were at the beach. I have a 17 yo and he has gone on trips with friends but before he leaves I talk to the parents of the kids he is with. You know how I know it is the parents? I know them. Anyone that I am comfortable with my kids spending the night with I have met (in person) and I know them and I know their voice when I'm on the phone. I also ask a ton of questions.

I sure hope they find BD soon. I'm still holding out hope that she just needed to get away.

[KittyMom]

What a shame Brittanee hasn't been found yet.

[worried]

Let me start by saying this is JMO. I think both Dawn and Chad initially were looking for someone to blame. Maybe Dawn was getting a lot of flack because her daughter was gone to MB and she didn't know. So it was much easier to blame and point fingers than to start off saying - I made a parenting mistake. Now lets find my daughter.

If my son were with a group and something like this happened - not only would he be there helping look for his friend but so would I. If as a parent I know that my child had no part in anything wrong - there is no way I wouldn't be doing EVERYTHING in my power to help his friend and his friend's parents. I have often wondered where the parents of all of these kids are that were at the beach. I have a 17 yo and he has gone on trips with friends but before he leaves I talk to the parents of the kids he is with. You know how I know it is the parents? I know them. Anyone that I am comfortable with my kids spending the night with I have met (in person) and I know them and I know their voice when I'm on the phone. I also ask a ton of questions.

I sure hope they find BD soon. I'm still holding out hope that she just needed to get away.

I agree with you. Regardless of how far away these people live, as a parent, I would make sure that my children answered any and all questions and were available to Brittanee's parents calls. I cannot imagine how horrific this must be. I have children, and if one of my children went missing, of course I would want to talk to the last people to see my child. Are the parents concerned about their child's possible involvement or have the Drexel's gotten rude and demanding or accusatory? Again, as a parent, I would explain to my child that the parents are upset and need the questions answered. It just does not make sense to me that the last people to see Brittanee are not helping in any way. There must be more to it than we are aware of. I hate to think that they are just cold and uncaring. ALL OF THEM?

[Jpanda]

I agree with you. Regardless of how far away these people live, as a parent, I would make sure that my children answered any and all questions and were available to Brittanee's parents calls. I cannot imagine how horrific this must be. I have children, and if one of my children went missing, of course I would want to talk to the last people to see my child. Are the parents concerned about their child's possible involvement or have the Drexel's gotten rude and demanding or accusatory? Again, as a parent, I would explain to my child that the parents are upset and need the questions answered. It just does not make sense to me that the last people to see Brittanee are not helping in any way. There must be more to it than we are aware of. I hate to think that they are just cold and uncaring. ALL OF THEM?

I completely agree. For the life of me, I can not figure out why the other kids who were on that trip seem so uncaring. I can't understand why in the world they would come home and post their pictures from their vacation on their facebooks, knowing that one of the girls they went there with, did not return home. Even if they didn't like Brittanee, or were mad at her, it makes no sense that they would be so cold as to not be freaked out for her since she has basically DISAPPEARED. Even if I had been on a trip and my "worst enemy" disappeared, I would still be concerned.

At first I kept thinking that maybe they were so unconcerned because they knew she had been planning on running away. But now I feel that it has been way too long and they would have spoken up by now, at the very least , to end the speculation that they had something to do with her disappearance.

Their behavior just baffles and sickens me.

jmo

[playnice]

Check every day hoping to see a Found by her name. Instead I see absolutely nothing at all. This makes me very :sad:

[SunnySideUp]

IMO I think that Brittanee's friends know exactly what happened to her. It's very rare that someone is abducted and murdered by a complete stranger.

It's been almost 8 weeks since Britt was seen and I think we can safely assume that she's dead.

Has there been any talk of charging any of these "friends" Brittanee left the state with with kidnapping a minor and taking them across state lines? I mean at some point they all had to know she left without parental consent espcially if male companion got onto the phone pretending to be a parent. Doesn't that mean he was contributing to the deliquency of a minor?

The sad thing is if this had been a bunch of poor kids they all would've been locked up for something regarding this disappearance by now.

I don't believe in pointing fingers because Dawn was surely never going to be up to winning Mother of the Year award, but she does have the right to know what became of her daughter.

[Maelstrom5]

Missing Brittanee Drexel's family still hunting for answers
www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/949982.html


“...Myrtle Beach police detective Vincent Dorio said the hours following Brittanee Drexel's disappearance were "overwhelming" because officers were trying to interview people at the scene, and others who had left Myrtle Beach to return to New York.

In Drexel's case, police were able to quickly determine that the teen was not a runaway, Dorio said…”

[playnice]

Thanks Maelstrom5. I agree with LE. Sadly I think she was murdered that night.

[LILMANMAX]

I had a gut feeling she would not be found from the beginning. The ocean. Reminds me of the NH case. JMO

Anyone could have picked her up in MB. She was alone and in unfamiliar surroundings. Not a good combo. :sad:

[grammie/va]

This is so sad, I just don't understand how so many kids, babies, teenagers and adults can just go missing and or murdered and then fall off the face of the earth. I just believe that someone somewhere knows something about Brittanee's last night.

[iluvmua]

I agree Grammie, somebody had to have seen something.
I don't think Britt's so called friends really know what happened to her though.

The sad thing is that ANYBODY could have taken her but

the million dollar question is Who?

[Maelstrom5]

Mother of missing teen to leave Myrtle Beach
www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id...

You will need to hunt for the article

**Snipped**

"Police were hesitant to speculate at first. But Wednesday, the lead investigator put his best theory forward. "Somebody took her. That's pretty much where we're standing now," said Detective Benny Dorio, Myrtle Beach Police."

[truthseeker]

I am not sure if her debit card was ever drained but her parents put more money in it in case she was to use it, she never has.

I am not sure if she had her debit card on her, being that it was said all her belongings were at the hotel room (accounted for) except her cell phone.

[truthseeker]

I ask again.......

How do you know the travel mates, acquaintances and friends have not told all the know?

JMO - Actions speak louder than words.

[truthseeker]

Do they have cabs in MB?

Yes they do and plenty of them.

[Maelstrom5]

I am not sure if she had her debit card on her, being that it was said all her belongings were at the hotel room (accounted for) except her cell phone.

Hi, I am not sure either but her parents did add money to the account so it is logical to assume she had the card with her in her purse.

We know she had a purse with her because she was seen carrying it in the hotel surveillance video.

[saydeezmom]

Yes they do and plenty of them.

i thought of a cab several weeks ago; but my post was ignored or overlooked.

i think it is possible. No one would question her getting into a cab...especially if she was tired of walking...being so mad; her telling him her story. very possible and very real.

after seeing the movie Taken...there are pervs "spotters" everywhere that prey on young girls that are alone and look vulnerable.

my opinion only...

[sickntired]

:wub: Bumping this up, so no one forgets Brittanee is missing! :rose:

[~jomomma~]

there's not a whole lot of info in the article but i hope they are close.

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S1012970.shtml?cat=566

Possible break in Brittanee Drexel search
Updated at: 07/05/2009 8:08 PM

News 10NBC has learned that there could be a break in the search for missing teen, Brittanee Drexel. Her mother, Dawn Drexel told us today that police in South Carolina "do have some leads they're working on right now. But that's all I can disclose."

"I think we're very close," Drexel said.

[FindtheLost]

there's not a whole lot of info in the article but i hope they are close.

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S1012970.shtml?cat=566

Possible break in Brittanee Drexel search
Updated at: 07/05/2009 8:08 PM

News 10NBC has learned that there could be a break in the search for missing teen, Brittanee Drexel. Her mother, Dawn Drexel told us today that police in South Carolina "do have some leads they're working on right now. But that's all I can disclose."

"I think we're very close," Drexel said.


I was just coming to post this. I hope the new leads pan out.

[Maelstrom5]

Police | Investigation continues for missing N.Y. teen

www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/968519.html

**Snipped**

“Dawn Drexel, the mother of missing New York teen Brittanee Drexel, said Sunday that police are working on leads that could help in the search for 17-year-old Brittanee, who disappeared April 25 after visiting Myrtle Beach.

But Myrtle Beach Police Department investigator Carol Allen said her agency does not have new information, though officers are still investigating the case and following up on any leads they get..”

[iluvmua]

They would be looking for remains and not an actual body right?

[playnice]

They would be looking for remains and not an actual body right?

Sadly I think so. Hope I am wrong.:sad:

[AnniePie]

no matter what it is sad she made a mistake does not mean she deserved to go missing and more than likely dead...lets not blame a child fine I agree with Mael if her parents had only knew they could have more than likely found her but we will not know that..


Amen, apr! I might have done this very same thing at age 14! She was young, confused and missed her Daddy. Think about that.

[Maelstrom5]

They would be looking for remains and not an actual body right?

Hi iluvmua,

To give you some understanding about what to look for after all this time I am giving you a link to another missing woman, Jarniece Hargrove 31, missing May 2, 2009 Rocky Mount, North Carolina- recovered June 29, 2009.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=143252708&albumID=2350598&imageID=37039410
(FYI only, please do not comment on Jarniece’s case as it is a violation of the rules)

[martha]

Is there any news on Brittanee yet? I can;t get any news on her. I hate it when the talk shows just stop talking about a case and you never know if they found her or not. She is such a pretty girl. I fear the worst in this case.jmho

[Maelstrom5]

Is there any news on Brittanee yet? I can;t get any news on her. I hate it when the talk shows just stop talking about a case and you never know if they found her or not. She is such a pretty girl. I fear the worst in this case.jmho

Here you go Martha,

Meeting scheduled to discuss missing teen
www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=322896

“A multi-jurisdictional meeting will take place Friday concerning the disappearance of a New York teenager who vanished from Myrtle Beach.

Officials with Myrtle Beach and Georgetown and Charleston Counties will come together.
Officials will put together and rehash all the information everyone has and go from there.

17-year-old Brittnee Drexel was last seen in April on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach.

Brittanee's mother Dawn has conducted numerous searches for her daughter spanning all over the area.

News Channel 15 will be at this meeting. Look for this report Friday on News Channel 15 at 6.”


Hopefully this meeting will give us some insight into what they think happened.

[martha]

Here you go Martha,

Meeting scheduled to discuss missing teen
www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=322896

“A multi-jurisdictional meeting will take place Friday concerning the disappearance of a New York teenager who vanished from Myrtle Beach.

Officials with Myrtle Beach and Georgetown and Charleston Counties will come together.
Officials will put together and rehash all the information everyone has and go from there.

17-year-old Brittnee Drexel was last seen in April on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach.

Brittanee's mother Dawn has conducted numerous searches for her daughter spanning all over the area.

News Channel 15 will be at this meeting. Look for this report Friday on News Channel 15 at 6.”


Hopefully this meeting will give us some insight into what they think happened.Thank you so much honey, I don;t get any news much on things here unless ng covers it. I sure hope they can find her.I know her mother is broken hearted right now.thank you for being a good friend.love ya.

[Maelstrom5]

This is the link to the news report of the meeting.

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=323253

Sounds to me like they still think Brittanee may be a runaway.

That's something police traditionally say in a long term missing person case, it’s more a hope then a belief.

If they really felt that Brittanee's case fit the profile of a runaway, or had any information to suggest she did, then no one would know her name because there would never have been more then one or two brief stories written about her. And that’s if she was one of the lucky ones

Take a look at the girls missing in South Carolina: www.missingkids.com
Then google their names, add missing to your search query, and try to find a news story or police press release about them.

[~jomomma~]

This is the link to the news report of the meeting.

http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=323253

Sounds to me like they still think Brittanee may be a runaway.

mmmmm....i don't know about that

from the link:

Sadly, teen runaways and disappearances are not unusual for Myrtle Beach. Detectives say, most of those cases are wrapped up within a day or two, but not Brittanee Drexel.

"This case has various circumstances surrounding it that are different than any that I've worked since I've been here," Crosby. He said he can't reveal what makes Brittanee's disappearance different than the others, but with all the time, effort and information that's gone into this case, Myrtle Beach Police thought it worthwhile to bring in Georgetown and Charleston County investigators to share ideas.



after this meeting of the minds, maybe they should start working with the Rochester area PD. they need to get everybody's stories straight if they haven't already done so. i mean, have all those kids been questioned? i mean REALLY questioned??

[Maelstrom5]

'is there some reason to think this meeting between law enforcers is out of the ordinary?"..." I pray BD comes home safely yet I fear the worst. She seemed to be hoping for happiness in her llife so I will keep up hope for her until she is found". :rose:

Respectfully clipped for space.

Yes there is; multi jurisdictional conferences/ taskforces are not the norm, and never summoned for a simple runaway case.

They only meet when a case is very complex, may well over lap jurisdictions, and there is reason to believe a capital crime was committed and that a unknown perpetrator was involved in foul play, and may continue to do so if not apprehended.

[martha]

I have not heard all the details on this story but for some reason I don;t think she is a run a way. Most kids that get mad at their mom and run away in a few days they show up some where. I just fear the worst in this case. It is so sad that they have not heard from her or anyone has not seen her. There or so many places someone can kill someone and put them and they or never found. I know that mother is having a hard time dealing with this. I just know as a mother my self I would not be able to do anything. not eat or sleep until I could find her.If I thought she was mad at me I would get on tv and tell her I was not mad and I love her and just wanted to hear from her and to know she is ok.I would forgive her for anything she had done if she would just call me. All I would want to know is if she was all right.You talk about doing some begging I sure would be doing that. I can not think of anything worse than what her mother is going thru. jmho

[martha]

Respectably clipped for space.

Yes there is; multi jurisdictional conferences/ taskforces are not the norm, and never summoned for a simple runaway case.

They only meet when a case is very complex, may well over lap jurisdictions, and there is reason to believe a capital crime was committed and that a unknown perpetrator was involved in foul play, and may continue to do so if not apprehended.ITA with you and we never know who will be next. We have a lot of evil people in the world and I sure wish if someone did this they could catch him. It is so hard to believe no one knows anything about her and what happened to her. What about the boy that left in the night and left his stuff down there and his deposit. I just did not understand him. I wish these girls wound understand how they need to stay togeather when they go off some where.jmho

[~jomomma~]

is there some reason to think this meeting between law enforcers is out of the ordinary? I think the meeting between law agencies was nothing more than good police work. LE knows more than they are saying I suspect. They may have good reasons to believe that BD went missing with some local character. Whether she harmed herself or was harmed by another makes no difference. Every missing person deserves to properly returned to their loved ones.

I can't see another to interpret the following statement from the same LEO you cited except that she is missing due to runaway or a plot gone awry





*respectfully snipped*


i didn't state that i thought it was out of the ordinary but since you brought it up, yeah, i think it is. i'm glad to see they are doing it!

the quote i was responding to was a poster saying:
"Sounds to me like they still think Brittanee may be a runaway."

yes, you're right...how else can you interpret that sentence?
what else are they suppose to say? i mean, they don't have any evidence of homicide or anything else...i would expect them to say that.

anyway, in my post, what i was trying to get across was if you look at another statement (the one i quoted from the article), it doesn't look to me that they think she might be a runaway.

Sadly, teen runaways and disappearances are not unusual for Myrtle Beach. Detectives say, most of those cases are wrapped up within a day or two, but not Brittanee Drexel.

"This case has various circumstances surrounding it that are different than any that I've worked since I've been here," Crosby. He said he can't reveal what makes Brittanee's disappearance different than the others, but with all the time, effort and information that's gone into this case, Myrtle Beach Police thought it worthwhile to bring in Georgetown and Charleston County investigators to share ideas.

[iluvmua]

If Peter B or anybody else had something to do with Britt's Disappearance then why is there no camera footage of him ( or anybody) leaving the hotel to follow Britt?

I'm thinking that somebody saw her walking down the street by herself and decided to take advantage of the situation.

[martha]

I have not keep up with this case. Do they think she is just a run away? I seen her mother on ng two or three times and from what she was saying she did not think she had just run away. I wish they would start punishing the ones that takes these kids and rape or kill them and make the punishment really hard so it might stop some of it. It is so crazy how many girls and baby do come up missing and they never find them. Or if they do they don;t punish the ones behind it bad enought. We need some hard punishment for these people that hurt our girls and babys and boys. jmho

[iluvmua]

I think if she was a runaway, I think she would have called or texted or found someway to contact her friends, family or the police by now.

IMO, Britt is not a runaway; someone took her against her will and probably killed her.

I don't think her acquaintances she went to MB with have anything to do with her disappearance either. JMO

[playnice]

Disappointed there hasnt been a break in this case by now.

[Jester]

Disappointed there hasnt been a break in this case by now.

I don't understand how she could completely disappear and no one knows what happened to her. I guess as she was walking from one hotel to the other she lost her way, or ask for help from the wrong person, and ran into trouble. Still, someone should have seen something.

[FindtheLost]

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10781931

A body has been found in Aynor which is very close to MB. To get to I-95 you go through Aynor. There are no details on age, gender, or race yet. I'll post any details that I find.

[martha]

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10781931

A body has been found in Aynor which is very close to MB. To get to I-95 you go through Aynor. There are no details on age, gender, or race yet. I'll post any details that I find. Oh thank you so much honey. I don;t get any news on this and I am so glad you posted this and I will check to see if you find out anything elce about it.oh why or we losing so many children in our world now. There is so many evil people in the world no one is really safe.jmho:wub:

[FindtheLost]

Story was just updated. Officials haven't identified the body but some neighbors believe that it is a local man who has been missing since the weekend.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/global/story.asp?s=10781931

[Tallulah]

I have been following Brittanee's story from day one and have been a member of several different discussion boards regarding Brittanee. One thing is for sure and for certain - there are lots of scenarios that come into play in her case.

From other information gleaned from other boards, there were a few other groups of people in MB (staying at various places) at the same time other than those that have been revealed in the various news reports and on other boards.

The most interesting piece of information, to me, is that according to LE, Britt went missing within 7 minutes of leaving the Blue Water, PB's hotel.

If anyone has done the "google walk" you can see that after leaving the BW Resort that there are several other hotels/motels. Some of these places have garage entrances/exits that entry can be made to immediately from Ocean Blvd.

Could it be that possibly she was lured off the street into one of these garages? Could someone have feigned an injury or illness, gotten her out of street view and into a vehicle? Or was it as simple as someone she knew (or thought she knew) and got into a vehicle? Did one of her many "friends" in MB see her walking and offer her a ride and something happened?

If you haven't listened to the radio interviews (which there are several) done by Dawn, Chad and Parinello - you should listen. Audio files can be found on www.wcmf.com

According to Parinello (sp), PB's lawyer, Britt left PB's hotel at 8:13. If Britt went missing within 7 minutes, that would lead one to believe that the later texts Britt was making were actually not being made by her - unless someone was making BD text her "friends".

According to DD, she was made aware BD was missing around 9:30 PM on 4/25 by BD's bf JG. There were supposed texts/calls from BD at 8:45 and later at 9:15. Which makes me wonder how would one realize that BD was missing that quick?

[iluvmua]

I have a hard time believing that any of Britt's so called "Friends" may have played a role in her vanishing.

I think that someone or someones spotted her walking down the street and decided to make his/her move.


IMO, I think she was abducted.

does anybody know if they checked both the boys and the girls hotels for evidence or any of the cars they rode in?

[nc1948]

I have not keep up with this case. Do they think she is just a run away? I seen her mother on ng two or three times and from what she was saying she did not think she had just run away. I wish they would start punishing the ones that takes these kids and rape or kill them and make the punishment really hard so it might stop some of it. It is so crazy how many girls and baby do come up missing and they never find them. Or if they do they don;t punish the ones behind it bad enought. We need some hard punishment for these people that hurt our girls and babys and boys. jmho

Okay, I am lost. I thought she had ran away from home with friends to Myrtle Beach. (She left home without permission and without any adult knowing where she was going. ) Did I understand you to say that her Mother is now saying she did not run away?

There is so little information about this case it is so hard to keep up with it.

[Tallulah]

Technically she ran away from home to MB with her "friends" - however if BD had every intention of returning home after this trip, then I don't consider that to be a "runaway". (Since those that runaway are typically planning to be gone "forever").

What I believe DD was making reference to is the fact that she didn't think BD is a runaway from MB, because of the fact BD didn't take anything with her - no clothing, no make-up/hair products, etc. All of BD's belongings were left in her BH hotel room.

I'm thinking if DD had thought BD had runaway she would have taken these things and would not have ditched her cell phone that BD seemed to be quite attached to.

[Tallulah]

does anybody know if they checked both the boys and the girls hotels for evidence or any of the cars they rode in?

My understanding from the early news reports that yes both hotel rooms were checked and there was no crime scene - this is why these "friends" were not detained. Also my understanding that the vehicle that PB was riding in was also checked by Roc PD and nothing was found there as well.

[marshmallow]

this weekend we were out and about at various local events and it was very sad for me to see several cars with Brittanee's photo and missing poster in the windows. It wasn't sad because they were there, even though I live in the area she lived in, it was sad to see how sunfaded and tattered they were. School begins here in a month and she probably will not be joining her friends to go back. And every time I go to Bill Grey's or Whimpies I see her picture on the donation jar and it re-hits home that she is still unaccounted for and the people here in my part of NY love and miss her so much.

[Tallulah]

[QUOTE=iluvmua;13311454]I have a hard time believing that any of Britt's so called "Friends" may have played a role in her vanishing.

I think that someone or someones spotted her walking down the street and decided to make his/her move.
QUOTE]


That's why I say...there are several scenarios that could have taken place with BD's disappearance. Many things that could have happened to her.

Whether her "friends" did something to her or not, we don't know. Maybe she was abducted, we don't know. Maybe she willingly got into someone's vehicle, we don't know. Maybe she met someone on her MS account and decided to meet up with this person and take off, we don't know. Maybe she was lured into a parking garage, we don't know.

Outside of those known "friends" that were in MB staying at the Bar Harbor, Blue Water Resort and the Boardwalk, there were other people from Roc that were there as well - and would like to know if these people have been questioned. IMO nothing can be ruled out.

Since there wasn't a crime scene at either the BH or the BW, per LE, could something have taken place at another hotel with these other people from BD's hometown? Were other hotel's (between BW & BH) video systems checked to see if BD was picked up on any of their cams?

What I do believe (and seems fairly obvious) is that she was "taken", in some manner, and in a vehicle. And I do believe that whoever took her knew exactly what they were doing - since she hasn't been found, one way or another, yet. In saying that - it would appear to me whoever took BD had to have been a local or someone who knew the area very well.

Then again, someone could have just gotten "lucky"...

[Ice Cycle]

I have been following Brittanee's story from day one and have been a member of several different discussion boards regarding Brittanee. One thing is for sure and for certain - there are lots of scenarios that come into play in her case.

From other information gleaned from other boards, there were a few other groups of people in MB (staying at various places) at the same time other than those that have been revealed in the various news reports and on other boards.

The most interesting piece of information, to me, is that according to LE, Britt went missing within 7 minutes of leaving the Blue Water, PB's hotel.

If anyone has done the "google walk" you can see that after leaving the BW Resort that there are several other hotels/motels. Some of these places have garage entrances/exits that entry can be made to immediately from Ocean Blvd.

Could it be that possibly she was lured off the street into one of these garages? Could someone have feigned an injury or illness, gotten her out of street view and into a vehicle? Or was it as simple as someone she knew (or thought she knew) and got into a vehicle? Did one of her many "friends" in MB see her walking and offer her a ride and something happened?

If you haven't listened to the radio interviews (which there are several) done by Dawn, Chad and Parinello - you should listen. Audio files can be found on www.wcmf.com (http://www.wcmf.com)

According to Parinello (sp), PB's lawyer, Britt left PB's hotel at 8:13. If Britt went missing within 7 minutes, that would lead one to believe that the later texts Britt was making were actually not being made by her - unless someone was making BD text her "friends".

According to DD, she was made aware BD was missing around 9:30 PM on 4/25 by BD's bf JG. There were supposed texts/calls from BD at 8:45 and later at 9:15. Which makes me wonder how would one realize that BD was missing that quick?

Hello Everyone,
I would like to know how LE knows this occurred within 7 minutes from her leaving PB's hotel? How have they came to that conclusion and if so what are they saying about the text the boyfriend got later? That doesn't make alot of sense.

[Tallulah]

Hello Everyone,
I would like to know how LE knows this occurred within 7 minutes from her leaving PB's hotel? How have they came to that conclusion and if so what are they saying about the text the boyfriend got later? That doesn't make alot of sense.

Supposedly when BD left BW Resort at 7:13 she should have made it to the first street cam within 7 minutes of walking time - she never made it to or went past that cam.

I'm guessing LE had someone walk this and came up with that time frame.

Supposedly there was texting by BD and JG up until 9:16 - he sent a message to her at that time and she didn't respond. Maybe BD did make that text or maybe whoever had her made her text that or texted that under the guise of BD in buying time.

Anyone can text from anyone's phone - and to me if BD went missing within 7 minutes that would have put the time missing at 7:14 to 7:20. So how does anyone really know if this was BD doing these later texts or if it was someone else. There's really no way to know since texting isn't like having voice recognition...

[Ice Cycle]

Supposedly when BD left BW Resort at 7:13 she should have made it to the first street cam within 7 minutes of walking time - she never made it to or went past that cam.

I'm guessing LE had someone walk this and came up with that time frame.

Supposedly there was texting by BD and JG up until 9:16 - he sent a message to her at that time and she didn't respond. Maybe BD did make that text or maybe whoever had her made her text that or texted that under the guise of BD in buying time.

Anyone can text from anyone's phone - and to me if BD went missing within 7 minutes that would have put the time missing at 7:14 to 7:20. So how does anyone really know if this was BD doing these later texts or if it was someone else. There's really no way to know since texting isn't like having voice recognition...


Thanks for the info and that makes a little more sense. Though she could of gotten in the car with someone she knew or kinda knew and been riding around with them not thinking she was in any danger when she texted the BF. I wonder if it has been said if the BF saved the text and LE has read it.

[Tallulah]

Thanks for the info and that makes a little more sense. Though she could of gotten in the car with someone she knew or kinda knew and been riding around with them not thinking she was in any danger when she texted the BF. I wonder if it has been said if the BF saved the text and LE has read it.

You're welcome!

I would hope and feel certain that was probably one of the first things LE did - was check phone records.

[iluvmua]

were PB and all the other people that were with BD ruled out as suspects or POI?

I have heard that LE cleared them and have not cleared them. which is it?

I believe that she was abducted by either someone she met down there or a local.

[Tallulah]

Just from what I glean from news articles there are no POI's, but no one has been cleared.

[Tallulah]

I pretty much tend to believe that it was someone she met while there or someone who saw her and was following her around

However with all of the very complicated and odd series of events surrounding the different groups of people that were there and she knew (or knew of those people), it still makes me wonder.

According to the LE report, the guys with PB (AS, KC, PW, MA) did not know her and only met her in MB - so they were basically strangers. According to JO in a news report she really didn't know BD but since her friend AL knew her that is basically how she got in with them to go to MB.

Then there was the group at the Boardwalk (which included JO's bf UO) and I've never really seen how or if she really knew any of those people - other than being possible acquaintances.

Then there were 2 more groups who were there also - 1 group staying in between the BW and BH and the other group staying at a campground type setting, but in what appears to be a rental house.

So there are others that were there (other than the ones that have been brought to light) that we don't know if they had interaction with BD or not.

[Tallulah]

The following was found in the MBPD police reports and someone posted it over at WS

09-076883 7/31/2009 11:22AM 1007 S OCEAN BL FOUND PROPERTY PICTURE POSS OF BRITTANY DREXALL FOUND IN THE DIRT

MBPD makes public a log to read initial incidents and you can find this here...
http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/police/Mediareports/Calls%20for%20Service.pdf

[Lovethechild]

The following was found in the MBPD police reports and someone posted it over at WS

09-076883 7/31/2009 11:22AM 1007 S OCEAN BL FOUND PROPERTY PICTURE POSS OF BRITTANY DREXALL FOUND IN THE DIRT

MBPD makes public a log to read initial incidents and you can find this here...
http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/police/Mediareports/Calls%20for%20Service.pdf


Wow...Thats interesting. Wonder if anything came of it?


Praying for you,brittanee!

[Lovethechild]

That's not too far from where she was last seen!:scared:

[Tallulah]

That's not too far from where she was last seen!:scared:

Yes...kind of right in the middle. I don't know of any other information, so I don't know if this is 'unfounded' and was not BD or if this pic was of BD and LE is not commenting.

[Tallulah]

I cannot get to page 4 in this forum...and being new, I don't know exactly who to get in contact with to see what is going on. Can someone help me out? Thanks!

[martha]

I cannot get to page 4 in this forum...and being new, I don't know exactly who to get in contact with to see what is going on. Can someone help me out? Thanks! I can;t get to page 4 eather and yesterday on another forum I had the same thing happen to me I could not get to the last page. I hope someone can help us since I don;t know a lot about computers.Good morning to you Tallulah have a very good day.jmho:wub:

[Tallulah]

Thanks Martha! I hope you had a good day as well!

I still cannot get to page 4 unless I post something... So I'll just say I'm bumping (this thread) for Britt and I hope she comes home soon!

[martha]

Thanks Martha! I hope you had a good day as well!

I still cannot get to page 4 unless I post something... So I'll just say I'm bumping (this thread) for Britt and I hope she comes home soon!
I know what you mean.I can;t get it to work.I so hope they find Britt and she is ok but now days there or so many they never find. I just don;t know what is wrong with the people in the world now. Why do they want to hurt someone. Makes no sense to me. I could never hurt anyone except if I thought they were going to hurt my children or grands then I think I could take up for them. No one is safe anywhere now. jmho good night honey you get a good night sleep. :wub:

[Tallulah]

I agree Martha! Lots of lunatics in the world and yes, you can best believe if someone was going to hurt one of my family members, like you, I would do my best to stop that person in whatever way I could.

If anyone is interested there is a new FB page created by Rock Laur that is specificially for those who wish to sign up for a new search for Britt. In order to join this page you must be willing to search

Page is entitled - Volunteers needed in Myrtle Beach 4 Missing Teen Brittanee Drexel

Link to page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=107904199345&ref=search

I have no other information about this search.

[Tallulah]

One thing that really bothers me about this whole incident is according to the LE report - when LE made entry into the BH hotel room of BD, PO, JO & AL there was no one there and this was somewhere between 5 & 6 AM if I remember correctly.

In the wording of the report it made it sound as if the others had already moved to the Boardwalk Hotel. But what it really appears to be, IMO, is that PO, JO & AL "crashed" over at the Boardwalk in a friends room and then checked out of the BH (at some point) on Sunday (4/26) morning and spent the next day/night at the Boardwalk before returning to NY on Mon. morning.

My question is...why did they stay the night at the Boardwalk? Were they too bombed to make it back to the BH? Or is it that they were distancing themselves from the whole BD being missing situation?

Were they staying in NC's room at the Boardwalk on this last day/night, or did PO, JO & AL have their own room?

PO, JO & AL don't make it back to the BH on 4/25...PB & crew leave before scheduled shortly after midnight of that fateful evening... Is there a connection to these events?

[Tallulah]

It has been mentioned in a couple articles that PB and crew went to a college party after BD had left their hotel.

Who are the people backing this story? PB, PW, AS, KC, & MA?

They all of course can say....yeah we were there... Where is the independent witness, or witnesses, (other than those boys) who can confirm that indeed ALL of them were at this party and when they arrived and when they left this supposed "college party".

Where was this alleged college party? Was it on a campus or a frat house or just "someone's" house? Any pictures showing all of the guys?

That's a story I find hard to believe when only PB and his lawyer are the ones confirming this. I'm wondering if the party event has been confirmed by LE and if it has why haven't they commented?

With this case as cold as it seems to be why hasn't LE released any further information?

[ginky41]

Brittanee....where are you?

With all the buzz this case got at the beginning I simply cannot believe how quickly it's died down. Very sad for BD IMO.

:rose: Brittanee

[Tallulah]

Bumping for Brittanee

She's out there somewhere... It would be nice if discussion could get going on this board once again....

[grammie/va]

It seems that missing Brittanee has just disappeared off the face of MB. Someone has to have some info, I hope they (LE) have questioned all the teems that was with her and that they are staying on top of this and hopefully somone will slip up at some point.

Why does it seem like so many people are just disappearing and no info following to keep them in the media until they are found one way or another.

May God keep all the missing in his arms!!

[iluvmua]

If somebody saw her walking down the street by herself and took her then this case may never be solved unless whoever took her starts talking behind bars.

and if the people she was with have anything to do with her vanishing then they need to quit playing games and tell the police everything that they know.

[Emerald]

I'd like to know more about the messages BD and her bf exchanged.

Was she threatening suicide? To hitchhike home or to Florida?

[playnice]

so many missing and no leads to find them. i havent been posting but do check the boards to see if there is any info. It gets depressing after awhile and you feel so helpless that you cant do anything. I can not imagine these families not having answers. It must be hell for them.:(

[~jomomma~]

Billboard to be erected for missing NY teen

A large roadside billboard will go up sometime in the next week that features what has become one of Myrtle Beach's only unsolved missing persons cases.

The billboard will be placed near the North Santee community in Georgetown County and feature a large picture of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel who vanished from Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach on April 25.

The CUE Center for Missing Persons in Wilmington worked with Next Media Group to get the design and billboard donated.

CUE, along with scores of law enforcement and volunteers, combed dozens of acres in Georgetown County in the weeks that followed Drexel's disappearance.

Drexel was on spring break in Myrtle Beach when she disappeared on the night of April 25. She was last seen leaving the Blue Water Resort on the south end of Ocean Boulevard.

Myrtle Beach detectives were able to track her cell phone signal to a tower in rural Georgetown County, but they never recovered the phone, and while hundreds of tips have been generated, no solid leads have been formed.

Detectives say they are continuing to work on the case, but right now there are no suspects and no persons of interest. They have said in the past that they consider the case to be an abduction and not a runaway.

Members with the CUE Center said they are considering a new search in the North Santee area sometime this Fall when the leaves fall and the terrain becomes a little easier to maneuver.


http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=337713

[iluvmua]

You would think that as busy as MB is during Spring Break that someone would have seen SOMETHING, either Britt getting forced into a car or somebody stopping to ask if she needed a ride.

and if they are no POI or Suspects then i'm assuming that ( and I could be wrong) the people who were with brittanee are not involved with her disappearance.

IMO, this was a crime of opportunity and she was most likely abducted on the street.

[Adalena935]

so many missing and no leads to find them. i havent been posting but do check the boards to see if there is any info. It gets depressing after awhile and you feel so helpless that you cant do anything. I can not imagine these families not having answers. It must be hell for them.:(

Chances are usually not for a good outcome when someone's missing for this long a time. Can't imagine the horror for the family.

[Adalena935]

I never got the feeling this was a case of suicide. I think a suicide she would've been found. The poor girl and her poor Mother. I saw her Mother on tv and my heart went out to her.

[Tallulah]

I never got the feeling this was a case of suicide. I think a suicide she would've been found. The poor girl and her poor Mother. I saw her Mother on tv and my heart went out to her.

I don't believe this was a suicide either since 1) her phone pinged a cell tower somewhere around Georgetown/Charleston County line and she had no vehicle to drive there (since she rode with others) and 2) I have to believe that with all of this passage of time her body would have been found by now.

I still go back and forth between the last people she saw and an abduction - whether it was someone she knew, had met there or was lured into a vehicle.

Way too many strange events surrounding the 2 different groups of "friends" to be coincidences. Both of those groups distanced themselves from her in one way or another. The boys loaded up and went back to NY and the ones she came with were at another hotel for the night. And that's just one example from either side of the events.

Somebody out there knows something...and since this type of disappearance hasn't happened since...makes me really wonder...

[Tallulah]

I don't know if this has been addressed in previous threads or not.

Supposedly BD and crew arrive in MB sometime on Thurs. (some reports have said on Wed.) According to Tarah (BD's friend who sat up the FB page) and JO, BD and crew were at Club K on Thurs. night.

On the police report the boys with PB state that they didn't meet BD until Fri. night at Club K and only met her briefly at that time.

Big discrepancy.

Supposedly BD left red flip flops in the hotel room of PB. When did she leave them there? If BD didn't meet up with PB and crew until Fri. night and only met them at Club K at that time, when would she have been in his hotel room to have left them?

Did she leave Club K with PB and spend the what was left of Fri. night in his room? That would have been the only time she could have left those flip flops there... Because on Sat. around lunch time she had walked up and met PB & crew on the beach - so they say. So BD wasn't in their room then.

[Tallulah]

Bumping for Britt!!! Praying for her and her family!!!

[WillowInFlight]

Brittanee's parents will be in Myrlte Beach this weekend to attend a rally for missing people. I was just saying to my hubby the other day, that child could be any where. I don't believe they will ever find her body in SC.

[Clara Harris]

I don't know if this has been addressed in previous threads or not.

Supposedly BD and crew arrive in MB sometime on Thurs. (some reports have said on Wed.) According to Tarah (BD's friend who sat up the FB page) and JO, BD and crew were at Club K on Thurs. night.

On the police report the boys with PB state that they didn't meet BD until Fri. night at Club K and only met her briefly at that time.

Big discrepancy.

Supposedly BD left red flip flops in the hotel room of PB. When did she leave them there? If BD didn't meet up with PB and crew until Fri. night and only met them at Club K at that time, when would she have been in his hotel room to have left them?

Did she leave Club K with PB and spend the what was left of Fri. night in his room? That would have been the only time she could have left those flip flops there... Because on Sat. around lunch time she had walked up and met PB & crew on the beach - so they say. So BD wasn't in their room then.


I am not sure where your information is coming from since there are no links, nor am I asking for any. I think went it all like this (no links all moo)

-BD stormed out of her mom's home sometime Wed. She called her mom thur or fri and they made up.
-We can't know where BD were from wed to her 1st call home since no one is talking from her group and her mom has no idea
-BD and peter already new each other. They ran into or hookep up w BD on fri nite at club k. i thought she rode back with them and hung out in their hotel room for a while.
-i think the source of BD meeting peter and his pals on the beach sat was from someone other than the guys, photos? not sure which. Lots of reasons why they didn't go up to hotel room when BD was there on beach sat.
-BD told peter sat nite she was coming to get some flip flops she left there. BD might not have even noticed til time to go out her flops weren't in her hotel room. was she using it as an excuse to go see what was happening there?
-could BD and pals gone to club 2 nites in a row?

I am not seeing any big discrepancies so I am missing a lot. I don't get much news on this case in MB area as I get on line hear.i hope BD gets found soon.

[Tallulah]

I am not sure where your information is coming from since there are no links, nor am I asking for any. I think went it all like this (no links all moo)

-BD stormed out of her mom's home sometime Wed. She called her mom thur or fri and they made up.
-We can't know where BD were from wed to her 1st call home since no one is talking from her group and her mom has no idea
-BD and peter already new each other. They ran into or hookep up w BD on fri nite at club k. i thought she rode back with them and hung out in their hotel room for a while.
-i think the source of BD meeting peter and his pals on the beach sat was from someone other than the guys, photos? not sure which. Lots of reasons why they didn't go up to hotel room when BD was there on beach sat.
-BD told peter sat nite she was coming to get some flip flops she left there. BD might not have even noticed til time to go out her flops weren't in her hotel room. was she using it as an excuse to go see what was happening there?
-could BD and pals gone to club 2 nites in a row?

I am not seeing any big discrepancies so I am missing a lot. I don't get much news on this case in MB area as I get on line hear.i hope BD gets found soon.


A lot of my information has come from the various news articles found thru www.google.com and typing in BD's name. A lot of other information has come thru the WCMF audio files that can also be found on-line www.wcmf.com . WCMF is a radio station in Rochester. They have done several extensive on-air interviews with BD's parents, and one with PB's lawyer, JP.

BD and PB did know each other - but from statements he has made he says he didn't even know that BD was going to be in MB until he saw her at Club K. And in the LE report it has stated that PB's friends say they first met her at Club K at that time as well.

Also in the LE report it states that PB's bunch told the MBPD that they met BD on the beach around 11 AM on Sat. So that did come from them.

I can't give links to the FB group because it wouldn't do any good if you are not a member of that page. It is a closed group. People have posted various things on there that are friends of JO and statements she has made.