Posts Tagged ‘runner’

MISSING: Rachel Louise Cook

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Rachel Cooke MISSING

Rachel Cooke MISSING

Rachel Louise Cooke was home for Christmas break from college when she vanished without a trace. The FBI says on January 10, 2002 Rachel was last seen  jogging in her parents’ neighborhood. Investigators say she had plans to run about three or four miles through her parents’ Georgetown, Texas subdivision. She left their home around 11:30 a.m. Rachel’s family says she is an accomplished cross-country runner, and usually does the same jog every morning. She was last seen wearing a green sports top, grey shorts, Asics shoes, and was carrying a yellow walkman. This case has been a mystery for nearly eight years now, but her family isn’t giving up hope. They created a website chocked full of information on her case, and events they get involved with to keep their daughter’s name in the spotlight. You can visit the site and download fliers to post around your own community. nascar082_300

Rachel has a tattoo of two heart-shaped cherries on her left shoulder, and a black star on her foot. She has multiple piercings to include pierced ears and a pierced navel.

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CHELSEA KING’S REMAINS POSSIBLY FOUND

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Chelsea King MISSING (family photo)

Chelsea King MISSING (family photo)

6:45 p.m. BREAKING NEWS COMING IN… Investigators confirm human remains were found in the area they were searching for missing teen Chelsea King.  Authorities say the body was covered in a shallow grave, and was near the area where evidence was found a few days ago.  At this time, the remains appear to be Chelsea King. The medical examiner will make an official confirmation on those remains by tomorrow morning.

Since last Saturday, more than 4,500 volunteers have donated their time to look for missing teen Chelsea King.  Right now the focus is on and near Lake Hodges where she went missing. Authorities say Chelsea vanished last Thursday after she went for a jog at the Rancho Bernardo Community Park.  Chelsea, 17, is an avid runner for a local high school.  She left her car in the park nearby, and her cell phone was inside the vehicle. 

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SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED AS SUSPECT IN DISAPPEARANCE

Monday, March 1st, 2010
John Albert Gardner (booking photo)

John Albert Gardner (booking photo)

Registered sex offender, John Albert Gardner, is being held on preliminary charges of suspicion of murder and rape in the disappearance of missing teen, Chelsea King.  Gardner has a conviction for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age, and he was staying with his mother in the Rancho Bernardo Community where Chelsea went missing.  Authorities say Chelsea vanished last Thursday after she went for a jog at the Rancho Bernardo Community Park.  Chelsea, 17, is an avid runner for a local high school.  She left her car in the park nearby, and her cell phone was inside the vehicle. Gardner is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court, and investigators have 72 hours to file official charges.

Investigators say physical evidence found at Lake Hodges lead them to Gardner, and there may be a chance he is linked to a December 27, 2009 attack on another jogger in area.  The victim in that incident told investigators she was tackled by a suspect who demanded money from her.  At this point, Gardner is not charged with that attack.  At a press conference last night, authorities said Gardner could have played a role in the Amber Dubois case as well.  Amber disappeared more than a year ago as she walked to a nearby high school.

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