Missing college student in the Dominican Republic from Ashburn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On Reddit a girl said she was raped at that very beach early in the morning by a local. That resort is known as an out of control party place with very low standards. She said she flew back to Canada and never reported it. Other girls have also claimed that locals preyed on them at the beach. Very sad.

And that has nothing to do with this scenario. People get raped all the time all over the world, a sad fact.

[Anonymous]

Whether or not she could swim is key and it's odd that news reports haven't addressed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a video that gives perspective on the resort and the resort beach:
https://youtu.be/rJyHdphJGXA?si=WqoT5arhQ-j_dS0Z

It’s pretty logical that they were headed while buzzed to make out in beach romantic setting and not for swimming deep in the ocean. Assuming they ended up hit by big waves then if the drunk lifeguard guy couldn’t save her then least he could do is report it for help. Second scenario is that his idea of making out was way different than hers and they had a fight that resulted badly.

The girl clearly made very poor choices that night and so did her “friends”. It’s sad.

The whole group went to the beach. We know that only 2 stayed. Intentions may have changed. Statements of the others and photos or videos on phones will be important. The beach there is some distance from the resort and kind of isolated. The sun came up not too long after the others returned so there may have been other witnesses.

If he harmed her accidentally would take only moments to carry her to the water and swim out a bit with her body. Several who have drowned in that spot have never been recovered.

There has been much talk of her phone, what of his? If he saw someone he was with go under a wave and not come up he could have called for help, even calling the friend who had gone back to the resort to raise the alarm. Had he done so and had he not told so many stories he would have more credibility.

Many have reported that cell phone signal was no good at that resort and possibly at the beach.

Also that power was out at the resort so there is a chance that he hadn't charged his phone/wasn't working if he had a cell phone on him that morning. Does security video show that he had a phone on him as the two walked together from hotel to beach 4am+ with their friends?

Also he may not actually remember what happened.

Or he or others did something and is covering up. Or someone did something and he has no clue what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not she could swim is key and it's odd that news reports haven't addressed it.

It is not key. Tough waters even for the most advanced swimmers. No one has confirmed she actually went into the water, have they?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On Reddit a girl said she was raped at that very beach early in the morning by a local. That resort is known as an out of control party place with very low standards. She said she flew back to Canada and never reported it. Other girls have also claimed that locals preyed on them at the beach. Very sad.

And that has nothing to do with this scenario. People get raped all the time all over the world, a sad fact.

I was just pointing this out if she left at beach alone and drunk. Sadly we may never know what happened to her. The dad thinks she may have been kidnapped.

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised there is such outrage on this thread about overall suspicion of the young man who was with her; it’s always the first thing people think of when somebody is missing, in just about every similar case posted about here (and elsewhere) over the years. To the point that people are describing it as “disgusting” and disgraceful”…that’s just odd and unusual. I’m not saying he is guilty - clearly we have very little information. But either way his changing story (three different accounts?), it’s understandable that it raises concern.

[Anonymous]

^*with his changing story

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not she could swim is key and it's odd that news reports haven't addressed it.

No, it's not. That area of beach/water is dangerous even if you're an Olympic swimmer, OR a causal swimmer who has been drinking for hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On Reddit a girl said she was raped at that very beach early in the morning by a local. That resort is known as an out of control party place with very low standards. She said she flew back to Canada and never reported it. Other girls have also claimed that locals preyed on them at the beach. Very sad.

And that has nothing to do with this scenario. People get raped all the time all over the world, a sad fact.

I was just pointing this out if she left at beach alone and drunk. Sadly we may never know what happened to her. The dad thinks she may have been kidnapped.

He *wants* to believe that b/c it means she's still alive. Its not realistic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if the Indian girl knew how to swim

Why are you having to point out her ethnicity? Is there any other girl in the story?

Because a lot of foreign born Asians don't know how to swim. Swimming is not part of Asian schooling curriculum like it is in VA public schools.
My Asian roommate in grad school could not swim, ride a bike or drive. Those are considered essential life skills here, but not in Asia. Some parents might teach their kids but more likely, the kid masters them on their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not she could swim is key and it's odd that news reports haven't addressed it.

it's practically irrelevant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not she could swim is key and it's odd that news reports haven't addressed it.

It's not necessarily key. I know someone who was presumed drowned after he went swimming right off the coast in the DR---he was a divemaster and a strong swimmer. His body has never been recovered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised there is such outrage on this thread about overall suspicion of the young man who was with her; it’s always the first thing people think of when somebody is missing, in just about every similar case posted about here (and elsewhere) over the years. To the point that people are describing it as “disgusting” and disgraceful”…that’s just odd and unusual. I’m not saying he is guilty - clearly we have very little information. But either way his changing story (three different accounts?), it’s understandable that it raises concern.

Out of these many posts on this thread, it's possible a small number of posters have said that of the young man.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whether or not she could swim is key and it's odd that news reports haven't addressed it.

it's practically irrelevant

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if the Indian girl knew how to swim

Why are you having to point out her ethnicity? Is there any other girl in the story?

Because a lot of foreign born Asians don't know how to swim. Swimming is not part of Asian schooling curriculum like it is in VA public schools.
My Asian roommate in grad school could not swim, ride a bike or drive. Those are considered essential life skills here, but not in Asia. Some parents might teach their kids but more likely, the kid masters them on their own.

Swimming is not part of public school curriculum in Virginia, what are you talking about? There aren't pools in most schools.