Julius West MS student missing-- West End Parl neighborhood of Rockville

[Anonymous]

Can we get some search dogs? unless the trail has gone cold

[Anonymous]

Also, as a parent, I’m pretty concerned. Two MS girls have been reported missing within a few weeks of each other. And within a few miles of each other.

What’s going on? Do I need to start driving my kid to school?

If the police are out with choppers and doing a search, does that mean parents should be concerned about an abduction?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is on the news, but no police interview. The police must have evidence of a contentious parent-child relationship for them not to believe it was an abduction.

I thought searching the neighborhood was kind of weird and unorganized. She’s obviously not walking around Rockville in this weather. She’s at someone’s house.

Thought the same thing. Plus a helicopter search?

Our ES principal sent out an email past 8pm last night asking people to come search for this girl. Really? There was a girl missing in Aspen Hill last week, and that same principal didn't send out an email for that, despite the fact that she went missing just a few blocks away from the ES.

PP

To be clear, I hope she is found safe and sound. Just commenting that the PP was not the only person who thought things were weird.

I think that's just the Rockville community for you. Not weird - just very concerned and trying to be helpful. They want to help.

The missing Aspen Hill girl also lives in Rockville. Yet, no community search, no helicopters. Why the different response?

She was found

[Anonymous]

The helicopters are not police.....they are news cameras......hoping she is found!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, as a parent, I’m pretty concerned. Two MS girls have been reported missing within a few weeks of each other. And within a few miles of each other.

What’s going on? Do I need to start driving my kid to school?

If the police are out with choppers and doing a search, does that mean parents should be concerned about an abduction?

No. Please don't. That endangers other kids who are walking to school.

[Anonymous]

MCPD doesn't even have it posted on their page. There is no evidence of an abduction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, as a parent, I’m pretty concerned. Two MS girls have been reported missing within a few weeks of each other. And within a few miles of each other.

What’s going on? Do I need to start driving my kid to school?

If the police are out with choppers and doing a search, does that mean parents should be concerned about an abduction?

I posted above about my newsfeed being flooded with these missing kids. They’re doing a disservice because these are runaways not abductions. The problem is there’s no follow up to the mass of media presence and then people wonder what’s going on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Also, as a parent, I’m pretty concerned. Two MS girls have been reported missing within a few weeks of each other. And within a few miles of each other.

What’s going on? Do I need to start driving my kid to school?

If the police are out with choppers and doing a search, does that mean parents should be concerned about an abduction?

I posted above about my newsfeed being flooded with these missing kids. They’re doing a disservice because these are runaways not abductions. The problem is there’s no follow up to the mass of media presence and then people wonder what’s going on.

Exactly. The news doesn't send out a truck and reporter to say that someone is "found".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People in the community are gathering again today at Carmen's Italian Ice in Rockville to help with the search.

Am I out of line for thinking that "the community" meeting at "an ice cream shop" is not necessarily the most professional, and organized, way to locate a missing person? What about police bloodhounds? When are they being deployed, put on her scent from some clothing at her home?

My opinion here -- the cops know a lot more than they want us to know. I do not have a good feeling about this.

I think people are very upset and want to do something instead of sitting around feeling helpless. I agree that it probably won't amount to anything, but the community is hurting and wants to act on this. I personally know a few people who are friends with her brother. I really hope she is found safe - this is incredibly upsetting.

[Anonymous]

There's a fairly gray area right now between "abducted" and "running away." Young teens meet people online, think they are friends, "run away" and then sometimes have trouble getting away/leaving/coming home even if they want to.

I think the social media sharing is useful because it makes a point to the other teens that this is serious, and if they know something about where their friend went they better tell an adult. Even if it started out as ditching school, meeting an online "friend" or "running away," if the child has been gone long enough to raise alarm, she is likely in need of help. The most likely source of leads to find her are other kids. These community responses put pressure on kids to come forward, break confidences, and let the adults know whatever they know, which can be very helpful to finding the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a fairly gray area right now between "abducted" and "running away." Young teens meet people online, think they are friends, "run away" and then sometimes have trouble getting away/leaving/coming home even if they want to.

I think the social media sharing is useful because it makes a point to the other teens that this is serious, and if they know something about where their friend went they better tell an adult. Even if it started out as ditching school, meeting an online "friend" or "running away," if the child has been gone long enough to raise alarm, she is likely in need of help. The most likely source of leads to find her are other kids. These community responses put pressure on kids to come forward, break confidences, and let the adults know whatever they know, which can be very helpful to finding the child.

Very well said and great point. The other kids need to understand how serious it is in order to come forward with information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a fairly gray area right now between "abducted" and "running away." Young teens meet people online, think they are friends, "run away" and then sometimes have trouble getting away/leaving/coming home even if they want to.

I think the social media sharing is useful because it makes a point to the other teens that this is serious, and if they know something about where their friend went they better tell an adult. Even if it started out as ditching school, meeting an online "friend" or "running away," if the child has been gone long enough to raise alarm, she is likely in need of help. The most likely source of leads to find her are other kids. These community responses put pressure on kids to come forward, break confidences, and let the adults know whatever they know, which can be very helpful to finding the child.

Absolutely agree. A 13 year old is a child, many can be easily manipulated by online predators into "running away" from parents who "just don't understand". They may have confided in a friend who is keeping silent thinking they are helping/doing their friend a favor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The helicopters are not police.....they are news cameras......hoping she is found!

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Thank you for clarifying. Was wondering about this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is on the news, but no police interview. The police must have evidence of a contentious parent-child relationship for them not to believe it was an abduction.

I thought searching the neighborhood was kind of weird and unorganized. She’s obviously not walking around Rockville in this weather. She’s at someone’s house.

Thought the same thing. Plus a helicopter search?

Our ES principal sent out an email past 8pm last night asking people to come search for this girl. Really? There was a girl missing in Aspen Hill last week, and that same principal didn't send out an email for that, despite the fact that she went missing just a few blocks away from the ES.

PP

To be clear, I hope she is found safe and sound. Just commenting that the PP was not the only person who thought things were weird.

I think that's just the Rockville community for you. Not weird - just very concerned and trying to be helpful. They want to help.

The missing Aspen Hill girl also lives in Rockville. Yet, no community search, no helicopters. Why the different response?

She was found

But she was missing for four or five days. During that time, there was no community search. Our Principal didn't even send an email about her. Yet for some reason, this girl has drawn so much attention. Makes me (as a parent) think there is something strange going on in this case, whereas with the other Rockville girl, the police knew she was a runaway from the beginning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is on the news, but no police interview. The police must have evidence of a contentious parent-child relationship for them not to believe it was an abduction.

I thought searching the neighborhood was kind of weird and unorganized. She’s obviously not walking around Rockville in this weather. She’s at someone’s house.

Thought the same thing. Plus a helicopter search?

Our ES principal sent out an email past 8pm last night asking people to come search for this girl. Really? There was a girl missing in Aspen Hill last week, and that same principal didn't send out an email for that, despite the fact that she went missing just a few blocks away from the ES.

PP

To be clear, I hope she is found safe and sound. Just commenting that the PP was not the only person who thought things were weird.

I think that's just the Rockville community for you. Not weird - just very concerned and trying to be helpful. They want to help.

The missing Aspen Hill girl also lives in Rockville. Yet, no community search, no helicopters. Why the different response?

She was found

But she was missing for four or five days. During that time, there was no community search. Our Principal didn't even send an email about her. Yet for some reason, this girl has drawn so much attention. Makes me (as a parent) think there is something strange going on in this case, whereas with the other Rockville girl, the police knew she was a runaway from the beginning.

It's possible they have reason to believe this girl is in danger and just aren't sharing with the public.