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Justin Gaines, 18, Gainesville Georgia, 11/1/07
Family and friends of a missing college student from Gwinnett County met on Saturday morning to conduct their biggest and most organized search yet.
They have been looking for Justin Gaines, 18, a freshman at the Athens campus of Gainesville College, since he disappeared from Wild Bill's nightclub last week.
"Today's an important day," said Erika Wilson, Justin's mother. "I feel good. We're gonna go out there and stay focussed. We need to bring him back home to this family."
Justin's mother and stepfather have worked tirelessly to try to find him. They said they're encouraged by the fact that Gwinnett County police have developed some leads.
"I know they've been doing busy doing interviews and going to a few houses," said Steven Wilson, Justin's stepfather. "We don't have any specifics, but we know they're working on it."
For Saturday's search, organizers focussed on a four-mile radius around the cell tower that picked up Justin's last phone call to one of his friends last Thursday night.
"If there's anything suspicious, we're gonna mark it for the police and hopefully get Justin home," said Kelli McGill, Justin's aunt.
"We need him back, we need him back," said Justin's mother. "We all miss him very much."
Family and friends remain confident they will find Justin safe somewhere.
They're offering a reward to anyone who comes forward with information about Justin's whereabouts.
The reward stands at $2000 now.
For more information about how you can add to the reward fund, call Karen Beyers at 770-822-4556.
http://www.11alive.com/news/article_...storyid=106227
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Another link, with more information.
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11-11-2007, 06:14 PM
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Hi Wornoutmom, welcome to the board. Thanks for those links.
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Originally posted by RachelRose [*]It looks like he disappeared about an hour's drive away from where Ben Stanford disappeared last week.
Both handsome young men, alone. Could there be a connection? When you look at a map it's really quite close. [/*]
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That's what I was thinking maybe, but I'm not sure.
There was a prayer vigil held for Justin this morning. I'm praying he returns home safe.
Here's the latest update I found:
GWINNETT CO., Ga -- Friends and family spent the day Saturday searching for 18-year-old Justin Gaines. The teen was last seen on November 1 at Wild Bill's nightclub in Gwinnett County.
Searchers fanned out on both sides of Interstate 85 near the nightclub, but reported little progress in the search for Gaines. Family members have started a reward fund for information which might help in locating him. So far, the reward stands at $2,000. To add to that fund or for more information, call 770 822 4556
Friends of the victim stated that he has false identification in the name of Brad Allen and Brad Shewe. Justin is described as being 5"11' and 210 lbs with a muscular build. He has blue eyes and brown hair with a short buzz cut. Both of his ears are pierced with diamond studs. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve, gray shirt with "Abercrombie" written on the front, blue jeans with holes and flip flops.
Investigators have started attempts to track Justin's cell phone and obtain any relevant video from the area that he was last seen. Anyone who has information on Justin's whereabouts or if anyone has seen Justin is strongly encouraged to call the Gwinnett County Police Department at 770-513-5300.
There will be a prayer vigil for Justin on Sunday (11/11/07) at 9am at Grace Fellowship Church (http://www.gracefellowshipchurch.com/), 1400 Dogwood Rd., Snellville.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/14560992/detail.html
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11-11-2007, 10:24 PM
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Thanks Pye...I was just about to post this!
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11-11-2007, 10:33 PM
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http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=3.2.1
Search Intensifies for Missing Gwinnett Co. Teen
This reminds me of the med student that disappeared (name escapes me) and hasn't been seen since. He disappeared from a nightclub too.
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Equisearcjh now helping on Justin's case
UPDATE AS OF 11/11/07:
a Private Investigator has been hired. please pray that he is led in the right direction and brings home our boy!
EQUUSEARCH out of Texas http://www.texasequusearch.org/ will be here tomorrow (Monday 11/12/07) to assist us in the search for Justin. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP GUYS!!! We need donations becuase Tim Miller of EQUUSEARCH is a non profit organizartion. He does everything out of the goodness of his heart! Things we need donated:
1-transportation (either a doanted vehicle or a rental car at a nominal fee)
2-lodging (either a hotel room for him or someone who has the room at thier home)
3-food, water for the searches that he will be conducting
4-volunteers for the searches
PLEASE WE SERIOUSLY NEED THE HELP! PLEASE PUT THE WORD OUT FOR ANYTHING THAT TIM MILLER OF EQUUSEARCH WILL NEED.
START ASKING FOR MONEY!!! WE NEED TO RAISE THE REWARD AND GET IT INTO THE 5 FIGURES, YES WE NEED $10,000 OR MORE, we currently have $5000!!!
PLEASE GUYS SPREAD HTE WORD!!! THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP....ASK YOU PARENTS - ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS - ASK YOUR TEACHERS AT SCHOOL - IF ANYONE KNOWS SOMEONE IN THE EXPLORERS PROGRAM, PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT US, either myself, my mom, Karen Beyers or the Wilsons....God Bless You All!!!
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I would hope that the bar would have video cameras on the parking area. But...considering his age and how long he's been getting in...I'm thinking they don't.
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http://www.wildbillsatlanta.com/
I've emailed them (from contacts link) about placing one of Justin's posters on their site and also in their establishment.
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That is great that TES is going out to search tomorrow for Justin. They are a great organization. I pray they find answers for the Gaines family, and Justin comes home safe.
As far as the money raising goes, you need $5,000 by tomorrow?
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Thank you Kelly!!
In answer to the questions about the 5,000...they do not need it by today, that is just their goal.
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Praying Justin comes home safe today, or that answers are found for Justins family and friends.
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Praying for Justin & his family ....
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Reposted from another forum:
EVERYONE START CALLING THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AT 404-656-1776....tell them you're calling about the search for Justin Gaines and that we need Sonny to help us!!! The more calls made, the better our chances of actually getting through to the Governor!!!
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CASE:
The family has contacted a local PI and he took the case also they talked to Texas EquuSearch and they are on there way here from Texas. Texas EquuSearch works for donations they do this work from the kindness of there hearts. The family is asking for donations for the Texas EquuSearch people who are coming here. They need food, water, and money just in case they have to hire someone else to help them. There are still no leads in the case. There is a web site you can go to for updates on search party's and things like that the web site is justingaines.com Also if you would like to donate to the reward fund call 770 822 4556, the family also needs money for ink and paper so they can keep making copies of the flyers to keep his picture out there. i know the family very well and they need your help! justin is a great kid and he does not deserve what happen to him if something did. also many people would be greatful if people stopped spearding rumors about justin and the case. if its not true dont say it. justin has touched so many lives and his family really needs peoples help!
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I think the first place to start is Wild Bill's. Go in during business hours and see if anyone remembers seeing Justin leaving. Was he alone or with someone? Did he seem okay or was he staggering? Did he have words/problems with anyone while there?
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Praying for Justin's family and friends as they seek answers and for his safety . . .
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Originally posted by KittyMom [*]http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=3.2.1
Search Intensifies for Missing Gwinnett Co. Teen
This reminds me of the med student that disappeared (name escapes me) and hasn't been seen since. He disappeared from a nightclub too. [/*]
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You are probably thinking of Brian Shaffer, who was at a club with two friends and he disappeared.
For Justin, Brian and Ben to come home safe
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11-12-2007, 09:04 PM
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Did TES make it today?
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11-12-2007, 10:26 PM
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Thinking of Justin and the search that was to be led by Texas Equusearch. Prayers that he will be found safe. There are just too many cases like this!
Prayers for Justin's safe return and for his family at this time.
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You are probably thinking of Brian Shaffer, who was at a club with two friends and he disappeared.
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YES! That's the guy. His mom had recently died of cancer. His girlfriend posted here for a while.
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I think TES actually just arrived yesterday. My understanding is that they will be meeting w/ the family today.
I know they were trying to get hotels donated and working on food donations for the search, but had not had a lot of luck. I will find out more later and let everyone know.
They will be a lot of changes to his website today
www.justingaines.com
They are also wworking on an 800# which will be posted on his website.
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I received an email reply to my request for Wild Bill's Night Club to put a poster of Justin on their website. I was told that there was one. I didn't see it the other night but maybe I over looked it. 
http://www.wildbillsatlanta.com/wild...es/events.html
I was also told "for the record" that he was last seen in the Barnacles parking lot.
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I saw this case highlighted on Greta last night. Praying for this handsome young man, and his family. May they find answers that will lead them to Justin.
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I've read reviews for both Barnacles and Wild Bill's. They're both more "up-scale" clubs.
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http://www.scangwinnett.com/modules....r=asc&start=75
Also posting on the site is step-mom. An aquaintance posts that he saw Justin at 1:20am and that he was stumbling and sweating.
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I hope the jail has been checked. Do ya'll remember this past year a young girl went missing and her mother was trying to find her. She was sitting in the Fulton Co Jail the entire time. I can't remember the name but I remember the embarrassment of LE looking for a missing person who was sitting in their own jail.
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Last seen walking toward a car that he called his ride with 2 men standing by the car.
Reports also say he was seen in the parking lot of Barnacles with these same 2 men.
IF YOU AS MUCH AS SPOKE to him that night please contact Gwinnett Police.
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How strange....this was just placed on the Wild Bill's site since I first put the link up. Why has this info not been any the news? Where is the description of the car? Where is the diescription of the 2 men? Could this possibly be a CYA attempt by Wild Bill's for allowing underage drinking????
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eta-I'm pretty sure that Justin's poster was never on WB's site before this morning. I specifically looked thru all their links trying to find any reference to him. THAT is why I sent the email.
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The message board is also up on his site.
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Has the TES search started yet?
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Originally posted by wornoutmom [*]I think TES actually just arrived yesterday. My understanding is that they will be meeting w/ the family today.
I know they were trying to get hotels donated and working on food donations for the search, but had not had a lot of luck. I will find out more later and let everyone know.
They will be a lot of changes to his website today
www.justingaines.com
They are also wworking on an 800# which will be posted on his website. [/*]
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I know that TES is also conducting a search today for Ben Standford, missing from Lincoln, AL and I'm waiting for my early news to mention any word on that.
Maybe today will be the news for both Ben and Justin's family with success from the TES volunteers.
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Originally posted by KittyMom [*]
How strange....this was just placed on the Wild Bill's site since I first put the link up. Why has this info not been any the news? Where is the description of the car? Where is the diescription of the 2 men? Could this possibly be a CYA attempt by Wild Bill's for allowing underage drinking????
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eta-I'm pretty sure that Justin's poster was never on WB's site before this morning. I specifically looked thru all their links trying to find any reference to him. THAT is why I sent the email.
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He has been on Wild Bill's website since as early as November 8, 2007. Not sure how long before that though.
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Justin's updated website has now been posted.
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