View Full Version : SC SC - Brittanee Drexel, 17, Myrtle Beach, 25 April 2009 - #4
hoppyfrog
05-12-2009, 05:26 PM
Continue here.
I have approx. 41 pictures of Brittanee in my photo album on my profile here.
They include pictures from MB, security stills, B with boyfriend, B with friends and a variation of the many hairstyles and colors of B.
if anyone comes across any that I do not have, please send me a link! TIA
murdershewrote
05-12-2009, 06:35 PM
I just listened to mom's interview today (it's on Fox News website). She said B. wears contacts and they are only good for a month, so after that she wouldn't be able to see as well. When she takes them out, her one eye is blue and the other is more blue green, you can tell they are two different colors.
She was very open about the possibility of her daughter being deceased because she said she didn't believe she would hurt her family like this by staying away, she loved everybody too much and they loved her.
IMO, probably another reason she's not a runaway, if she didn't have any extra contacts with her.
woot who
05-12-2009, 06:42 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/us/index.html
box is on right had side under 'fox news videos'
missyjane77
05-12-2009, 07:18 PM
What really frustrates me is that there are so many people connected to this case, but no one is offering any real help or information. The Marine? Where does he come in? The boyfriend...seems like he's having issues with the family. Why not join forces? They all have one goal. All these kids with her at the beach. How exactly does she know them all?
AM528
05-12-2009, 07:39 PM
I watched the Dr Phil interview today (I'm catching up on Tivo) and did anyone else think it was strange how the step-father has such a different take on things? He seemed pretty certain that she ran away because of things leading up to her going on this trip. Dr Phil asked if that was wishful thinking (not exact words, but that is the gist of it ) and he said he didn't think so. I just thought it was a little bizarre how he acted.... not that I think he has anything to do with it, but it made me wonder what did happen to make her so upset to leave and cool off at her friends (this is where the mother said she went to cool off a bit).
missyjane77
05-12-2009, 08:24 PM
not that I think he has anything to do with it, but it made me wonder what did happen to make her so upset to leave and cool off at her friends (this is where the mother said she went to cool off a bit).
Good point. What happened before she left? That could give us some answers to these many questions we all have. Was there a fight? Custody battle? I'm not sure of custody laws in NY. Is the divorce really dirty?
Autumndreams
05-12-2009, 09:09 PM
This is on BD Facebook ..
Quote...
at 6:25pm
This is serious... I have a close family member that said she saw Britnee in Florence,SC and she called CrimeStoppers but has not been called back yet.. I hope she makes it back home safe... take care and u all will remain in my prayers.
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 09:16 PM
why in the world would someone post it on facebook? sounded serious and i sure hope it is her or can bring some leads but why post it on facebook for everyone to see. hmm. can you send a link to that?
Autumndreams
05-12-2009, 09:29 PM
look for the post time 6:25
http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=88697134048
missyjane77
05-12-2009, 09:31 PM
look for the post time 6:25
http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=88697134048
Unfortunately, that just takes me to my own homepage. :( I do hope that the sighting was her and that the police take it seriously.
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 09:34 PM
looks like that was posted on the first page which would have been days ago. i wonder what came out of that? i must have been reading backwards. was that from today or what?there is no date on it
Mr ZMaster
05-12-2009, 09:35 PM
Hey everyone, I've been a lurker on this thread since the beginning, and I'm new to Websleuths, but I really like some of the analysis of this case that's been going on here. The one thing I've been wondering this whole time is: why isn't the FBI involved in this case? It seems like the whole thing has been led by the MB/Georgetown Sheriff's Departments and the civilian volunteer search groups.
I know that generally, the FBI won't get involved unless the crime crosses state lines, but since B is from NY, isn't this technically crossing state lines? Perhaps when the local authorities have exhausted their leads and searches, it's time to bring the big dogs in.
Autumndreams
05-12-2009, 09:38 PM
nope it was posted tonight at 6:25pm ... On the front page the posts read backwards... newest ones on the first page.
warbuckle
05-12-2009, 09:39 PM
Hey everyone, I've been a lurker on this thread since the beginning, and I'm new to Websleuths, but I really like some of the analysis of this case that's been going on here. The one thing I've been wondering this whole time is: why isn't the FBI involved in this case? It seems like the whole thing has been led by the MB/Georgetown Sheriff's Departments and the civilian volunteer search groups.
I know that generally, the FBI won't get involved unless the crime crosses state lines, but since B is from NY, isn't this technically crossing state lines? Perhaps when the local authorities have exhausted their leads and searches, it's time to bring the big dogs in.
technically no because she left NY by herself. The only get involved if you are taken across state lines against your will
Mr ZMaster
05-12-2009, 09:41 PM
technically no because she left NY by herself. The only get involved if you are taken across state lines against your will
What if this case turns out to extend beyond SC? Then would the Feds be allowed to come in to assist?
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 09:42 PM
i just sent that girl who left that message on facebook a pm on myspace but she got off before reading it. maybe she will update tomorrow.
Autumndreams
05-12-2009, 09:43 PM
Unfortunately, that just takes me to my own homepage. :( I do hope that the sighting was her and that the police take it seriously.
if you go to http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=88697134048#/group.php?gid=88697134048
scroll down a bit to the comments on the front page click see all wall posts and look for the post time stamped 6:25pm .. that is today
if you click on the page numbers in the bottom corner those are older posts from days ago.
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 10:09 PM
the girl from facebook wrote me back. this is her comment when i asked about the possible b spotting. i am not familiar with florence but this is it
"she said it was near Delmae Plaza on Cashua Dr... she said that she came up to her and told her that she was with 2 guys and that they left her... my cousin said that she told her to wait there (outside the store) and that she would take her home... she said when she walked back out of the store that she was gone."
EmMomma
05-12-2009, 10:10 PM
MrZ,
Welcome to WS!!! :seeya:
jnTexas
05-12-2009, 10:14 PM
the girl from facebook wrote me back. this is her comment when i asked about the possible b spotting. i am not familiar with florence but this is it
"she said it was near Delmae Plaza on Cashua Dr... she said that she came up to her and told her that she was with 2 guys and that they left her... my cousin said that she told her to wait there (outside the store) and that she would take her home... she said when she walked back out of the store that she was gone."
sounds very hinky to me..
TripleA
05-12-2009, 10:23 PM
A few thoughts about the video not looking like B:
She had been at the ocean. I know that after being in and around salt water all day, my hair looks frazzled, dry, course, frizzy, sunbleached, etc. That would be worse if my hair had been chemically treated repeatedly prior to the exposure to sun and salt.
The angle of the camera is making her look shorter and stockier IMO
She is 17 yo and needs to pass as a bit older, and so she may have her hair down and styled differently in an attempt to look older to get into the clubs.
yuck Florence!
why would she go in the store without B? If it were someone I knew that was missing.. they would not be able to pry me off of them until the police came!
hoppyfrog
05-12-2009, 10:25 PM
technically no because she left NY by herself. The only get involved if you are taken across state lines against your will
I'm not sure this is accurate information.
TripleA
05-12-2009, 10:27 PM
Can I have a recap on the ages of the girls she rode down to SC with? Any laws broken there? Maybe if one of them was picked up for illegally transporting a minor across state lines they might be more inclined to sit down for a friendly chat.
SeaNymph
05-12-2009, 10:29 PM
There was a report around the beginning of last week, I think, that the FBI had been consulted or contacted. I will see if I can find it.
Edited: I went to check and the only thing I find now is from the first couple of days that a couple of 'former FBI agents' with Team Adam were in MB to assist - so that must be what I was thinking of.
A_Closer_Look
05-12-2009, 10:30 PM
That story does trip the hinky-meter, but for the curious:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cashua+Dr.+florence+sc&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=34.172289,-79.816382&spn=0.002725,0.005686&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=34.172351,-79.81629&panoid=fGSd1QyNFiDrK9XsYGVqmw&cbp=12,19.61,,0,6.99
Can I have a recap on the ages of the girls she rode down to SC with? Any laws broken there? Maybe if one of them was picked up for illegally transporting a minor across state lines they might be more inclined to sit down for a friendly chat.
Jennifer O. is 20, not sure about the other girls tho
what I want to know is where is this 'cousin' from?
if she was from NY what was she doing at a mall in Florence possibly on her way home?
If you don't know the back roads, one would think 501 would be shorter/quicker way back to the interstate.. going to Florence takes you further south on the interstate.
I've been to the truck stops in Florence (husbands a trucker) and rarely ever ventured more than 2 miles from the interstate there.. ain't nothin' pretty or special IMO
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 10:40 PM
its not a cousin of B. it is just someone who lives in florence had the encounter with the girl
TripleA
05-12-2009, 10:52 PM
Well, looks like it is only illegal to take a teen out of state if the purpose is for sex or an abortion.
yes, I knew it was not B's cousin.
I took your post to mean that the FB posters cousin was going to take B home to NY. :doh: me
okay makes since that person is from Florence, cause it sure didn't make sense to me if they were from NY
sorry long evening.. kindergarten play tonight that had my daughter going to bed 2 hours past bedtime by the time we got home
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 11:01 PM
yes, I knew it was not B's cousin.
I took your post to mean that the FB posters cousin was going to take B home to NY. :doh: me
okay makes since that person is from Florence, cause it sure didn't make sense to me if they were from NY
sorry long evening.. kindergarten play tonight that had my daughter going to bed 2 hours past bedtime by the time we got home
lol. hmm. if the girl thought it was her why would she take her "home" knowing her home was in ny? maybe trying to get info about her. who knows.
Autumndreams
05-12-2009, 11:04 PM
Updated posts from the same person on FB
(Florence, SC) wrote
at 10:21pm
I wouldnt joke about a thing like this... just trying to be helpful... I would want someone to be helpful if I was in this situation
(Florence, SC) wrote
at 10:19pm
She said that she approached her and told her that she was with two males and that they left her... she said she told her to wait there and she would take her home... trying to act like she didn't know who she was... she said when she came back she was gone.
Julessleuther
05-12-2009, 11:09 PM
I think she meant to take her home to her home in Florence.... I wonder if anyone else saw this girl or if there were survellience cameras. Now--a what if scenerio...
WHAT IF it was Brittanee? Could it be that she has been so busy "partying" that she does not even know that anyone is looking for her? Could it be that she is scared to come home because she feels she "messed up"? Now that her mother is stating that she thinks Britanee is dead, do you think Britanee feels that she cannot come home now? lol. hmm. if the girl thought it was her why would she take her "home" knowing her home was in ny? maybe trying to get info about her. who knows.
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 11:12 PM
another :doh: must be getting past my bedtime
SeaNymph
05-12-2009, 11:15 PM
what I want to know is where is this 'cousin' from?
if she was from NY what was she doing at a mall in Florence possibly on her way home?
If you don't know the back roads, one would think 501 would be shorter/quicker way back to the interstate.. going to Florence takes you further south on the interstate.
I've been to the truck stops in Florence (husbands a trucker) and rarely ever ventured more than 2 miles from the interstate there.. ain't nothin' pretty or special IMO
cc81, I know you wouldn't ever mean to offend, but just because sometimes we never know -- to some, it's home.
It's not the best city in the world, but not the worst either. I've been the victim of a devastating crime in this city, but I also saw this city come together and express love for me and my family in a way that I never would have dreamed of.
I guess I am partial and protective because SC gets a bad rap in general, and in speaking of MB, I know I have spoke of less than desirable areas there, but there are also good places, beautiful places and good people and bad people. It's that way anywhere in the world if you look hard enough.
:wave:
Autumndreams
05-12-2009, 11:15 PM
Another updated post from same person....
... (Florence, SC) wrote
at 11:03pm
This wasn't today... she called the CrimeStoppers which is part of the police department from my understanding... As far as the other questions I will have to speak with her about them... sorry I can't be more helpful at this time but I will post as soon as I speak with her again.
I have approx. 41 pictures of Brittanee in my photo album on my profile here.
They include pictures from MB, security stills, B with boyfriend, B with friends and a variation of the many hairstyles and colors of B.
if anyone comes across any that I do not have, please send me a link! TIA
cc81-
Thanks for the photos- in the hotel surveillance photos she is seen wearing black shorts and white sandals. In some of your photos, she is wearing black shorts. And in beach photos, there are white sandals behind her laying in the sand.
So I think those clothes match. But...I agree with some here that she is not the same girl in the surveillance photos...and if that is the case, it opens up a new can of worms.
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 11:23 PM
did you all notice from the backview how long her hair was? was b's hair that long?
lilbtygrl
05-12-2009, 11:29 PM
i went back and looked at the beach pics. it does appear her hair is long but just cut a lot neater than the person in the tape.
Julessleuther
05-12-2009, 11:29 PM
Is this a beach town too? cc81, I know you wouldn't ever mean to offend, but just because sometimes we never know -- to some, it's home.
It's not the best city in the world, but not the worst either. I've been the victim of a devastating crime in this city, but I also saw this city come together and express love for me and my family in a way that I never would have dreamed of.
I guess I am partial and protective because SC gets a bad rap in general, and in speaking of MB, I know I have spoke of less than desirable areas there, but there are also good places, beautiful places and good people and bad people. It's that way anywhere in the world if you look hard enough.
:wave:
i went back and looked at the beach pics. it does appear her hair is long but just cut a lot neater than the person in the tape.
Awesome!! Brilliant observation!! The way she wears her hair in other MB pictures (and other photos) would indicate to me that she kept her hair much longer. The hair style and length in the surveillance video doesn't match at all.
She also has very distinctive facial features which don't show up in the the surveillance video.
SeaNymph
05-12-2009, 11:49 PM
Is this a beach town too?
No - about 50 miles inland.
Florence is at the intersection of I-95 and the 'beginning' of I-20 that runs east-west. Lots of traffic through here to and from MB, but most of the people coming from the north don't get this far down - I think the typical route for them is Hwy 9 from Dillon over to NMB and then south to MB, but we do get a few strays.
parker38
05-12-2009, 11:58 PM
Now with this new observation of another sighting it came to mind
that maybe the vacationers are so quiet and not out there, because they
are helping covering up her running away???
Plus I wonder what clothes this girl was wearing outside that store.
It would be great if it was her but what has she done for money
for 2 weeks? Unless some was put away for this very reason.
Also, I noticed now posters commenting on the video of her and how
it doesn't really resemble Brit. I thought that from the beginning and
was always looking for some kind of likeness to the girl.
Unless it's true and those cams distort what one sees.
Just thinking out loud here!
cc81, I know you wouldn't ever mean to offend, but just because sometimes we never know -- to some, it's home.
It's not the best city in the world, but not the worst either. I've been the victim of a devastating crime in this city, but I also saw this city come together and express love for me and my family in a way that I never would have dreamed of.
I guess I am partial and protective because SC gets a bad rap in general, and in speaking of MB, I know I have spoke of less than desirable areas there, but there are also good places, beautiful places and good people and bad people. It's that way anywhere in the world if you look hard enough.
:wave:
I'm glad that the community came together and helped you and your family in your time of need :blowkiss:
I am sure there are areas of Florence that are not all that seedy. And I truly meant the areas I'd been to around the truck stops, as being the area I was not impressed with nor felt comfortable in. Every city, county, and state have their not so pleasant neighborhoods and I try to avoid them as much as possible cuz I'm a :chicken: when my husband is not around :) I'm a big traveler and unfortunately a lot of the places I see, are by way of the interstate or just right off of.. and let me just say, cities could do a lot for tourism if they made the areas near the interstate a bit more family friendly, safer and appealing to the eye!
In a sense, I hope that was not Brittanee that person saw recently. She's a very pretty girl and if it was her, she's inching her way closer to the truck stops.. and *some* of those truck drivers are sickos!! She could end up any where, coming across any number of sketchy people.
ugh, they really do need to come up with tracking chips for kids!
Autumndreams
05-13-2009, 12:15 AM
Sorry if this was already posted but is there a link where you can see the actual video ?
I've looked very closely at the pics .. and yes it somewhat does not look like her .. but I can see where "yes" it is her.
I have a Graphic Design Degree and can tell you all this.
1. The brightness setting on the camera is high... you can tell because of the non natural tones .. not just in image of the girl but if you look at the walls you can tell.
2. The pixelation is bad.. caused from them freezing the footage and saving a image.
3. She looks short and chubby compared to other pictures is because... look at the doorway. And what do you see...?? A curve at the top! This mostly from a bad camera or more likely the hotel have it set slightly on panorama .. so that they can get a wider view of the area.
4. You can clearly see when her back is turned the color of her hair underneath is darker... if you go back and look at some of her pics with her hair up you can tell it is much darker in the back underneath. And her roots are darker too you can see that.
Like i said the first one. The camera is set at a higher brightness.. this will make her hair look lighter.
5. You can't tell how long her hair is because all her pics are with it up.
6. Also if you look close enough at her face you can almost see 2 noses. (from them pausing and saving.)
... If I have time tomorrow i will try and enhance those images and clean them up a bit. But since they are so grainy I can't promise it will be much better.
Autumndreams
05-13-2009, 12:39 AM
.... Can anyone get access to BD FB page ? Because this is all i can get
Group Unavailable
We're sorry, this Group isn't available right now
dreamweaver
05-13-2009, 02:26 AM
Did anyone capture Dr Phil show of PB talking on the show? May 11,2009.
I cannot video of that Dr Phil show.
TYIA
I can't find that video on the internet either dreamweaver.
http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S927799.shtml?cat=565 (for locals near B's home)
Updated at: 05/13/2009 1:32 AM
Upcoming Events/Fundraisers:
Candlelight Vigil for Brittanee Drexel
Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Gates Chili High School
*The Drexel family is in need of candles for the vigil. If you have candles you would like to donate, please call 232-1010*
Dinner Fundraiser
Sunday, May 17 from 12 p.m. To 7 p.m.
Alfanos Restaurant in Greece 1245 Lee Road
$20/person
Food, drinks, raffles, darts, pool table and DJ
Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
Friday, May 22 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
St. Helen's Church in Gates
310 Hinchey Road
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/784569.html
Wednesday, May. 13, 2009
Five members of the Richland County sheriff’s posse searched Saturday in Myrtle Beach for missing teenager Brittanee Drexel, a posse news release said.
lilbtygrl
05-13-2009, 09:38 AM
wonder how this panned out. it was on the mb police reports.how do see the actual report?
"09-041074 5/12/2009 09:25AM 110 N OCEAN BL FOLLOW UP WANTS TO TELL OFFICER ABOUT SOME INFO REGARDING
BRITTNEE DREXEL, MEET MR BROWN IN LOBBY 01-09-035452"
January.
05-13-2009, 10:41 AM
Ok, that alleged sighting is tripping my hinky meter. Why would the lady go into the store? That just sounds so cliche. You turn your head and the person is gone. I'm not buying it.
elle1919
05-13-2009, 10:54 AM
wonder how this panned out. it was on the mb police reports.how do see the actual report?
"09-041074 5/12/2009 09:25AM 110 N OCEAN BL FOLLOW UP WANTS TO TELL OFFICER ABOUT SOME INFO REGARDING
BRITTNEE DREXEL, MEET MR BROWN IN LOBBY 01-09-035452"
Was this four days ago on the 9th? I am not understanding the date stamp. Also thank you for keeping us informed.
elle1919
05-13-2009, 10:55 AM
Did we ever get a link to the Dr. Phil show? I just finished catching up and I must have missed it. I am going to utube to check on it.
lilbtygrl
05-13-2009, 10:57 AM
Was this four days ago on the 9th? I am not understanding the date stamp. Also thank you for keeping us informed.
i dont know what all those codes mean but the date says 5-12-09 and it says follow up, someone on here had an actual report of something but i dont know how to get the report.
elle1919
05-13-2009, 11:06 AM
ugh....everything under creation on gods great earth on youtube but the dr. phil show with brit's mom!
Tonia
05-13-2009, 11:56 AM
All i could find is the transcripts of what was said..
http://www.drphil.com/slideshows/slideshow/5147/?id=5147&showID=1279
elle1919
05-13-2009, 12:02 PM
All i could find is the transcripts of what was said..
http://www.drphil.com/slideshows/slideshow/5147/?id=5147&showID=1279
Thank you ...:) but I am interested in studying the facial expressions and body language of the mother and also Peter. I need to see and hear them speaking....lol.. I wish I watched it!
SleuthyMama
05-13-2009, 12:27 PM
K, I'm going out on a limb here. I have spent all morning catching up on the thread regarding the triple homicide in IL. I don't know if my eyes, heart and brain can take catching up on B's disappearance.
Would a kind person please care to give me the Reader's Digest version of what's happened since yesterday afternoon?
warbuckle
05-13-2009, 12:33 PM
cc81, I know you wouldn't ever mean to offend, but just because sometimes we never know -- to some, it's home.
It's not the best city in the world, but not the worst either. I've been the victim of a devastating crime in this city, but I also saw this city come together and express love for me and my family in a way that I never would have dreamed of.
I guess I am partial and protective because SC gets a bad rap in general, and in speaking of MB, I know I have spoke of less than desirable areas there, but there are also good places, beautiful places and good people and bad people. It's that way anywhere in the world if you look hard enough.
:wave:
I love SC. Smiling faces and beautiful faces :blowkiss: Its my home also.
warbuckle
05-13-2009, 12:37 PM
K, I'm going out on a limb here. I have spent all morning catching up on the thread regarding the triple homicide in IL. I don't know if my eyes, heart and brain can take catching up on B's disappearance.
Would a kind person please care to give me the Reader's Digest version of what's happened since yesterday afternoon?
Nothing new to report. Seach was called off, but investigators are following up on leads. Some were questioning if it was actually her on the video from the boys hotel. Someone left a comment on FB about seeing her in Florence, SC.
I suggested the police check out a 911 call made at 4pm the day she disappeared. The report was for a suspicious cab located on 9th N. Ocean Blvd. My new theory (its changes daily) is she was offered a ride by a Perp driving what appeared to be a taxie. This is why noone noticed her getting in and why she didn't immediately try to escape.
I think that is it in a nutshell
EmMomma
05-13-2009, 12:38 PM
I love SC. Smiling faces and beautiful faces :blowkiss: Its my home also.
OT, but I'll be moving back in mid-July and I can't wait. :blowkiss:
SleuthyMama
05-13-2009, 12:39 PM
Oh warbuckle, thank you so much. :blowkiss:
Interesting idea about her getting into a cab....
"09-041074 5/12/2009 09:25AM 110 N OCEAN BL FOLLOW UP WANTS TO TELL OFFICER ABOUT SOME INFO REGARDING
BRITTNEE DREXEL, MEET MR BROWN IN LOBBY 01-09-035452"
That appears to be the address for the "Lighthouse Motel", 1.4 miles north of the boys' hotel, and .8 miles south of BD's hotel.
I'm thinking Mr. Brown, the one who the LE went to meet for a follow up is an employee at this motel.
interesting tidbit: while researching Lighthouse Motel, I found that the 2nd Avenue Pier has the same address.
I wonder if Mr. Brown spotted B on her way to the boys hotel, on her way back to her hotel, or both. Come on LE leak us some info!
MissGinger
05-13-2009, 01:17 PM
snipped respectfully
My new theory (its changes daily) is she was offered a ride by a Perp driving what appeared to be a taxie. This is why noone noticed her getting in and why she didn't immediately try to escape.
I think this is an intriguing theory. San Francisco has had a lot of problems with unlicensed cabs offering people rides and then robbing them. You see PSAs all over the city warning not to get into limos, towncars or unmarked cabs. About 10 years ago, a 24 year old girl was raped and murdered by a taxi driver after leaving a bar in an affluent area of SF.
Does MB have a lot of cabs? Or public transit for tourists? I haven't been over there in years.
elle1919
05-13-2009, 01:28 PM
Can someone refresh my memory....where does Brittanee's dad reside? Her bio-dad?
warbuckle
05-13-2009, 01:38 PM
Can someone refresh my memory....where does Brittanee's dad reside? Her bio-dad?
Bio dad lives in Tampa and step dad lives in Rochester.
bio resides in Tampa, Florida
I'm thinking Mr. Brown, the one who the LE went to meet for a follow up is an employee at this motel.
interesting tidbit: while researching Lighthouse Motel, I found that the 2nd Avenue Pier has the same address.
I wonder if Mr. Brown spotted B on her way to the boys hotel, on her way back to her hotel, or both. Come on LE leak us some info!
I noticed the hotel has a camera pointed at the street. Look at left edge, about halfway between the lower and upper roofs:
Direct shot-
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=110+n+ocean+blvd,+myrtle+beach,+sc&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=51.576045,78.75&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=33.684601,-78.886986&panoid=Axnl_THHSah5dpDCoO1dyg&cbp=12,144.12,,0,5.1&ll=33.684729,-78.886868&spn=0,359.990387&z=17&iwloc=A
From an angle-
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=110+n+ocean+blvd,+myrtle+beach,+sc&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=51.576045,78.75&ie=UTF8&ll=33.684532,-78.88705&spn=0.006678,0.009613&t=h&z=17&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=33.684601,-78.886986&panoid=vL0PqMFuKh9kvsNvaCuIgQ&cbp=12,99.12,,0,5.1
Autumndreams
05-13-2009, 04:50 PM
I noticed the hotel has a camera pointed at the street. Look at left edge, about halfway between the lower and upper roofs:
Where on the Hotel itself .. or that white thing up on the wires?
Tonia
05-13-2009, 04:52 PM
.... Can anyone get access to BD FB page ? Because this is all i can get
Group Unavailable
We're sorry, this Group isn't available right now
You have to be invited now because of all the nasty comments being left.
Tonia
05-13-2009, 04:55 PM
In Myrtle Beach, police are regrouping to take a fresh a look at evidence in the case of the teen from Chili who disappeared there while on spring break.
That evidence includes surveillance video, interviews, even text messages.
Everything is back on the table in the hope that something new may come to light.
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/New-Look-at-Search-for-Brittanee-Sister-to/TQ6eIX7Yg0eCag2HkZnYQg.cspx
Glad to hear this!
Autumndreams
05-13-2009, 04:57 PM
You have to be invited now because of all the nasty comments being left.
Thank you. But apparently last night it went down. It works now.
I was invited days ago.:)
jnTexas
05-13-2009, 05:00 PM
What do we know about bio dad? I know she just reunited with him about 18 months ago. Seems like that is about the time Mom and Dad started divorce or marital problems.
How many times has she been to FL (I know FL connected to another case amazing)? How often does she talk to him? does he have a record? I can not get over the "love at first site " comment. Sadly these days you can never rule out the parents. Maybe she contated him and he knew she was there. Just looking for something new to slueth
Where on the Hotel itself .. or that white thing up on the wires?
On the hotel itself.
lonetraveler
05-13-2009, 05:10 PM
A few thoughts about the video not looking like B:
She had been at the ocean. I know that after being in and around salt water all day, my hair looks frazzled, dry, course, frizzy, sunbleached, etc. That would be worse if my hair had been chemically treated repeatedly prior to the exposure to sun and salt.
The angle of the camera is making her look shorter and stockier IMO
She is 17 yo and needs to pass as a bit older, and so she may have her hair down and styled differently in an attempt to look older to get into the clubs.
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I look shorter, stockier and my hair looks frizzy at the beach too, but I don't think its the camera angle. :crazy:
EmMomma
05-13-2009, 05:11 PM
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I look shorter, stockier and my hair looks frizzy at the beach too, but I don't think its the camera angle. :crazy:
:rotfl:
You ain't the only one...
lonetraveler
05-13-2009, 05:14 PM
I love SC. Smiling faces and beautiful faces :blowkiss: Its my home also.
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SC has some of my most favorite places :) Favorite place to camp: Huntington Beach, Favorite city: Charleston.................
lonetraveler
05-13-2009, 05:27 PM
Nothing new to report. Seach was called off, but investigators are following up on leads. Some were questioning if it was actually her on the video from the boys hotel. Someone left a comment on FB about seeing her in Florence, SC.
I suggested the police check out a 911 call made at 4pm the day she disappeared. The report was for a suspicious cab located on 9th N. Ocean Blvd. My new theory (its changes daily) is she was offered a ride by a Perp driving what appeared to be a taxie. This is why noone noticed her getting in and why she didn't immediately try to escape.
I think that is it in a nutshell
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That is very disconcerning. There is a cab driver here in Wilmington, NC that is a suspect in at least two women's deaths and there are other women in nearby locations that are missing. Witnesses have placed a cab near the scene where the two women's bodies were found. He hasn't been arrested yet for the murders, just a suspect at this time. Surely hope that he was not hunting farther south since there would be many girls to choose from during spring break.
lonetraveler
05-13-2009, 05:40 PM
what I want to know is where is this 'cousin' from?
if she was from NY what was she doing at a mall in Florence possibly on her way home?
If you don't know the back roads, one would think 501 would be shorter/quicker way back to the interstate.. going to Florence takes you further south on the interstate.
I've been to the truck stops in Florence (husbands a trucker) and rarely ever ventured more than 2 miles from the interstate there.. ain't nothin' pretty or special IMO
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Interstate 95 runs by Florence. Interstate 20 starts at Florence too.
lonetraveler
05-13-2009, 05:53 PM
Ok, that alleged sighting is tripping my hinky meter. Why would the lady go into the store? That just sounds so cliche. You turn your head and the person is gone. I'm not buying it.
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I usually have to pass on posting regarding a post about someone who claims to have seen a missing person only to have left them for a few minutes or left all together and did not stay with them until LE arrived. I get so angry that I tend to post things I shouldn't, like why the he** did that person leave the girl after recognizing her and the girl approaching her for help. This reminds me too much of the mall sighting of a little girl that store employees swore was Caylee but they just stood there and did nothing. I don't believe this sighting of B but I am willing to change my mind if credibility occurs.
jnTexas
05-13-2009, 06:13 PM
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I usually have to pass on posting regarding a post about someone who claims to have seen a missing person only to have left them for a few minutes or left all together and did not stay with them until LE arrived. I get so angry that I tend to post things I shouldn't, like why the he** did that person leave the girl after recognizing her and the girl approaching her for help. This reminds me too much of the mall sighting of a little girl that store employees swore was Caylee but they just stood there and did nothing. I don't believe this sighting of B but I am willing to change my mind if credibility occurs.
And the one where the Gma supposedly seen Haleigh Cummings and noticed the sticked on the back window of the car, but not the license plate. DUH
SeaNymph
05-13-2009, 06:16 PM
That appears to be the address for the "Lighthouse Motel", 1.4 miles north of the boys' hotel, and .8 miles south of BD's hotel.
Actually, Lighthouse is just a little north of Bar Harbor.
KR2tonenow
05-13-2009, 06:18 PM
Hi Elle~ The demeanor of Peter on the Dr. Phil show was defensiveness, often at times unable to look into the camera and fidgeting. This could have been from self -consciousness, nervousness or guilt. I surmise that Peter is not responsible for B's disappearance.
The mother had sad pleading eyes. Exhaustion and frustration at the lack of concern of the "kids" that went down to Myrtle beach.
I cannot defend these kids, but I do think they kind of left B to her own. I think she befriended someone on the broadwalk and was leered into a situation.
Her step father was there and he seemed sincere and frustrated as well.
maconrich
05-13-2009, 06:31 PM
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That is very disconcerning. There is a cab driver here in Wilmington, NC that is a suspect in at least two women's deaths and there are other women in nearby locations that are missing. Witnesses have placed a cab near the scene where the two women's bodies were found. He hasn't been arrested yet for the murders, just a suspect at this time. Surely hope that he was not hunting farther south since there would be many girls to choose from during spring break.
almost a straight shot south: (from Wilmington to MB)
77.4 mi – about 1 hour 34 mins
ok ETA: he's been cleared but I'm not sure if a cab may have been involved (first I've seen this story) http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?s=8693502
Actually, Lighthouse is just a little north of Bar Harbor.
I must have a bad address for Bar Harbor. About how many blocks is it?
SeaNymph
05-13-2009, 06:52 PM
I must have a bad address for Bar Harbor. About how many blocks is it?
From Bar Harbor it's only about a block north, from what I see on the Google map. The map you posted, if you just track back down south, you will see it on the left - almost like Lighthouse is on one end of the block and Bar Harbor on the other.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=100+N+Ocean+Blvd,+Myrtle+Beach,+Horry,+South +Carolina+29577&daddr=110+N+Ocean+Blvd,+Myrtle+Beach,+Horry,+South +Carolina+29577&geocode=Fdz4AQIdcERM-w%3BFV74AQIdwkRM-ykJGD52smkAiTHrmoZ_sSogzw&hl=en&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=33.645161,-78.929617&sspn=0.125757,0.307617&ie=UTF8&ll=33.683625,-78.88777&spn=0.007856,0.019226&t=h&z=16
murdershewrote
05-13-2009, 07:14 PM
it's only illegal to transport a minor across state lines in the commission of a crime, not to go on vacation. If that were the case, every parent in America could be arrested! And she definitely went voluntarily.
As far as the divorce, I think all we have heard is that the house is in foreclosure, and mom already has a new boyfriend, B. was going to have to possibly change schools in her senior year (I think she was going to continue living with her mother and possibly the new bf?), recently reunited with her long lost biodad. Alot of life changing events for a 17 year old to handle. I think when her mom said no, she couldn't go to MB, that kind of put B. over the edge a bit. I have a feeling mom wasn't really all that strict with her, so this could have been a shock to B. that she said no. And if she is as strong willed as we have heard, the word "no" is probably not in her vocabulary. But her mom was right, she knew nothing good was going on down in MB, she was very young, etc.
Someone posted that LE is going back tosquare one and looking at everything and everybody all over again...I'm glad to hear that. I think there's alot that they haven't been told about her time in MB.
lilbtygrl
05-13-2009, 07:24 PM
i will have to find it again, but i was researching florida public records(Florida used to be about the only state that would let you see documents online for free-but now it cost). Nothing really significant except I found where B's mom and her current husband have a mortgage in Orlando? I think. My thoughts maybe vacation house? I just thought it was odd for them to have dealings in Florida where the bio dad is from. Wonder if they have thought about checking the property there. If anyone can pull it up, I think the county was Orange. You just type in the persons name and come up with 2 different listings for those 2. Just an interesting tidbit.
From: D. DAWN; D. CHAD; W. CAROL; W. ALAN
To: WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS INC
Date: 08/28/2007
Doc Type: DEED
County: ORANGE
Description: UN 163 171 ETC FAIRFIELD ORLANDO AT BONNET CREEK RESORT PHASE IV
From: WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS INC
To: D. CHAD; D. DAWN; W. CAROL; W. ALAN
Date: 08/28/2007
Doc Type: MORTGAGE
County: ORANGE
Description: UN 163 171 ETC FAIRFIELD ORLANDO AT BONNET CREEK RESORT
From: WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS INC
To: W. ALAN; W. CAROL; D. CHAD; D. DAWN
Date: 06/20/2008
Doc Type: Deed
County: ORANGE
Description: Subdivision: FAIRFIELD ORLANDO @ BONNET CREEK RESORT Unit: 163 PHASE IV
missyjane77
05-13-2009, 08:14 PM
Those are time shares if I'm not mistaken.
Lovejac
05-13-2009, 08:29 PM
In Myrtle Beach, police are regrouping to take a fresh a look at evidence in the case of the teen from Chili who disappeared there while on spring break.
That evidence includes surveillance video, interviews, even text messages.
Everything is back on the table in the hope that something new may come to light.
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/New-Look-at-Search-for-Brittanee-Sister-to/TQ6eIX7Yg0eCag2HkZnYQg.cspx
Glad to hear this!
That is great news to hear! I've been on the 3 killed in Illinois thread all day so I'm trying to catch up.
I sure hope they start fresh with Brittanee's 'friends', Jen in particular.
Lovejac
05-13-2009, 08:37 PM
Did we ever get a link to the Dr. Phil show? I just finished catching up and I must have missed it. I am going to utube to check on it.
Found this! http://mamanetbebe.blogspot.com/2009/05/brittanee-drexel-case-on-dr-phil.html
ETA: I can't get the video to play!?
missyjane77
05-13-2009, 10:18 PM
yes it is a timeshare
With those things, you have to plan well in advance to have your week (or two depending on what you have). I'm sure it's been checked out....at least I hope it has. I don't see anything odd about having a time share in Florida though. It's a popular vacation spot, regardless if the biodad lives there or not.
lilbtygrl
05-13-2009, 10:51 PM
if it is a timeshare would it still be listed under a mortgage? i didnt think you actually have a mortgage with those.
lilbtygrl
05-13-2009, 10:56 PM
apparantly there was another facebook posting about another B sighting.What is going on? Could be possible that since the search died down and she thinks the media has let up, that it would be a safe time to come from hiding when people are not paying so much attention to her(17 year old logic maybe?)
dreamweaver
05-13-2009, 11:04 PM
Hi Elle~ The demeanor of Peter on the Dr. Phil show was defensiveness, often at times unable to look into the camera and fidgeting. This could have been from self -consciousness, nervousness or guilt. I surmise that Peter is not responsible for B's disappearance.
The mother had sad pleading eyes. Exhaustion and frustration at the lack of concern of the "kids" that went down to Myrtle beach.
I cannot defend these kids, but I do think they kind of left B to her own. I think she befriended someone on the broadwalk and was leered into a situation.
Her step father was there and he seemed sincere and frustrated as well.
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IMO; Peter on Dr Phil show came off on uncaring, spoiled, only thinking of himself person.
Guilty of something, I do not know.
Guilty of lack of empathy or compassion : I would say yes.
No wonder Brittanee's mom is so suspicious.
Anyone have video of that Dr Phil show?
lilbtygrl
05-13-2009, 11:17 PM
i did a little digging(or as you say here sleuthing-sorry)on the call logs to see any calls placed to MB police monday afternoon as this person claimed they saw her at that time. She wouldnt mention where at so i looked at the log.There was a call placed around 330 and the address listed was 2805 S OCEAN BL which comes up as Sea Horn Motel in MB? anyone familar with that area?
Autumndreams
05-13-2009, 11:30 PM
For anyone who can't read the FB posts...
I've removed the posters name.
wrote
at 9:11pm
Hello Everyone
What I am about to post here is completely the truth. I believe I saw her on Monday afternoon (05-11-09) with a young male companion. I have reported this information to not only the Missing and Exploited Children center and and the S. C. tip line. I hope that she is found soon. If in fact the person I saw is Brittanee she appeared unharmed and not being held against her will. She moved freely from her male companion to use cell phone. To her mother: Please contact the authorities, they will be able to provide more particular information of her possible sighting that I provided. I am not providing this information to give you false hope, but to give you hope that you daughter is alive and unharmed.
I believe my name will appear with this post. It will help identify who provided the information if you contact the authorities. I wish you well in finding your daughter.. Our family will be praying for her safe return.
wrote
at 9:17pm
To Brittanee's Mother: Please feel free to contact me on my cell phone. The authorities at Missing and Exploited have my contact information..
wrote
at 9:41pm
I will not mention where I thought i saw her. That is for her family and the authorities. I just wanted to be able to let her mother know I believe I saw her. No I did not speak to her, saw her for about 10 minutes.. that is all I really want to say here.. I don't mean to be vague, but I think its best that her family know first... sorry.
wrote
at 10:53pm
All I can say is that she drew attention to herself and her male companion when she made a comment about she knew a police car when she saw it.. That is why I originally took interest in her.. I had not even seen a copy of her photo or had heard about her missing.. It was only after seeing her and a family member mentioned about a missing teenage that I did a google search and came up with a picture of her. Had I seen the picture of her first.. maybe this conversation would have been different. That is what I truly regret...This was Monday afternoon, she and her companion could be anywhere now.. I just wanted to offer any assistance and comfort I could to the family....
wrote
at 11:15pm
Hello Everyone.. Please do not ask me where I thought I saw her.. That information is for family and authorities... I will not answer any request for additional information. If you are a family member, I am sure the information will be made available to you from the appropriate authorities...
Lovejac
05-13-2009, 11:37 PM
Thank's autumndreams, I hope and pray she is alive and well.
randomness
05-13-2009, 11:40 PM
Wow. that is crazy...The thing I hate about tips like that-- they don't say anything-- like what was she wearing? What makes you think it was really her? Has this person been living under a rock? I live in Wisconsin and just about every woman I know at work has heard about this story since N. Grace had Dawn on the show...Monday would also have been the same day that Dr. Phil aired his show (for those that don't have cable)...
A male companion huh? That just sounds weird to me...It doesn't make any sense...She has a boyfriend and a family that she contacted multiple times per day on a regular basis...I guess if it was drug related, then maybe it would make sense...
claudicici
05-13-2009, 11:45 PM
...i hope it's true....i hope her mom is contacting this person...
DairyGirl
05-13-2009, 11:46 PM
For anyone who can't read the FB posts...
I've removed the posters name.
wrote
at 9:11pm
Hello Everyone
What I am about to post here is completely the truth. I believe I saw her on Monday afternoon (05-11-09) with a young male companion. I have reported this information to not only the Missing and Exploited Children center and and the S. C. tip line. I hope that she is found soon. If in fact the person I saw is Brittanee she appeared unharmed and not being held against her will. She moved freely from her male companion to use cell phone. To her mother: Please contact the authorities, they will be able to provide more particular information of her possible sighting that I provided. I am not providing this information to give you false hope, but to give you hope that you daughter is alive and unharmed.
I believe my name will appear with this post. It will help identify who provided the information if you contact the authorities. I wish you well in finding your daughter.. Our family will be praying for her safe return.
wrote
at 9:17pm
To Brittanee's Mother: Please feel free to contact me on my cell phone. The authorities at Missing and Exploited have my contact information..
wrote
at 9:41pm
I will not mention where I thought i saw her. That is for her family and the authorities. I just wanted to be able to let her mother know I believe I saw her. No I did not speak to her, saw her for about 10 minutes.. that is all I really want to say here.. I don't mean to be vague, but I think its best that her family know first... sorry.
wrote
at 10:53pm
All I can say is that she drew attention to herself and her male companion when she made a comment about she knew a police car when she saw it.. That is why I originally took interest in her.. I had not even seen a copy of her photo or had heard about her missing.. It was only after seeing her and a family member mentioned about a missing teenage that I did a google search and came up with a picture of her. Had I seen the picture of her first.. maybe this conversation would have been different. That is what I truly regret...This was Monday afternoon, she and her companion could be anywhere now.. I just wanted to offer any assistance and comfort I could to the family....
wrote
at 11:15pm
Hello Everyone.. Please do not ask me where I thought I saw her.. That information is for family and authorities... I will not answer any request for additional information. If you are a family member, I am sure the information will be made available to you from the appropriate authorities...
This person is full of cr*p. They obviously just want attention for themselves. If they really saw her they would state the location so other people can look out for her. Just another idiot on the web.
Lexington
05-14-2009, 06:10 AM
I think that the most likely scenario regarding B's disappearance is that she accepted a ride from someone, or she was pushed into a vehicle by a perp. It is really too bad that these young girls take to wandering around by themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. Why was it so necessary that she leave her friends and go alone to visit the boys' hotel? I guess there is a slight chance that she met someone and decided to run off with him, but this is extremely unlikely. Another sad case.
daisy.faithfull
05-14-2009, 07:17 AM
I think she meant to take her home to her home in Florence.... I wonder if anyone else saw this girl or if there were survellience cameras. Now--a what if scenerio...
WHAT IF it was Brittanee? Could it be that she has been so busy "partying" that she does not even know that anyone is looking for her? Could it be that she is scared to come home because she feels she "messed up"? Now that her mother is stating that she thinks Britanee is dead, do you think Britanee feels that she cannot come home now?
I'm catching up with the thread, so forgive me if this has been said...
You actually make a good point. We don't know how much of her psych meds Brittanee had with her, so it is possible that that could be affecting her perception of what's going on, especially since it sounds like her family "issues" may be what triggered the depression.
But I think that this would be an instance where the whole divorce thing works towards Brittanee coming home. Even if she mistakenly thinks that her mom doesn't want her to come home, she has a dad she can go to.
:cow: Regardless of how "true" this report seems to be the girl putting it out there seems to just be looking for attention. If she really did see Brittanee she would be telling all her friends and it wouldn't be too long before someone responsible directed her to a more appropriate authority.
If that doesn't happen we'll just have to wait until someone tells her there is an award and she'll get free tickets to go see Britany Spears in concert. :crazy:
missyjane77
05-14-2009, 07:18 AM
if it is a timeshare would it still be listed under a mortgage? i didnt think you actually have a mortgage with those.
My ex had a time share and it was considered real estate and he paid a mortgage on it. It was actually at the Wyndam (sp?) Resort in Orlando. The sale cost was like $20,000 and he paid the monthly payments to pay that off. Since it was a piece of property, the bank considered it a mortgage. Really sucked when he was trying to buy a house.
Jadenn
05-14-2009, 07:56 AM
For anyone who can't read the FB posts...
I've removed the posters name.
wrote
at 9:11pm
Hello Everyone
What I am about to post here is completely the truth. I believe I saw her on Monday afternoon (05-11-09) with a young male companion. I have reported this information to not only the Missing and Exploited Children center and and the S. C. tip line. I hope that she is found soon. If in fact the person I saw is Brittanee she appeared unharmed and not being held against her will. She moved freely from her male companion to use cell phone. To her mother: Please contact the authorities, they will be able to provide more particular information of her possible sighting that I provided. I am not providing this information to give you false hope, but to give you hope that you daughter is alive and unharmed.
I truly hope that she is found alive and well.
Just thinking that if she really wanted to "run away", it's possible this scenario could be true. Teenagers tend to not grasp the magnitude of the consequences of their actions.
Maybe she went to MB, partied a lot, and met someone. They spent the evening talking on the beach, she told him of all of her troubles, he offered to help her "get away from it all" and is helping her hide. A lot of men like to be the "knight in shining armor" (no matter if that image is a bit skewed depending on the situation) if given the chance.
Just another theory to add to the bunch.
intelius.com free search comes up with these for previous residences::
Dawn D.
13 Rochester, NY
1 Canandaigua, NY
1 Interlaken, NY
2 Virginia Beach, VA
2 Escondido, CA
1 San Diego, CA
Chad D.
2 Poway, CA
4 Rochester, NY
1 Virginia Beach, VA
1 Escondido, CA
1 San Diego, CA
anyone familiar with that website? How accurate are they normally?
Dawn and Chad come up with 7 of the same Counties.. Chad's been B's adoptive father for 14 years.. that's a lot of moving around if that website is accurate, even if he was in the military. Maybe B did not want to start all over with a new school?
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 08:32 AM
I'm catching up with the thread, so forgive me if this has been said...
You actually make a good point. We don't know how much of her psych meds Brittanee had with her, so it is possible that that could be affecting her perception of what's going on, especially since it sounds like her family "issues" may be what triggered the depression.
But I think that this would be an instance where the whole divorce thing works towards Brittanee coming home. Even if she mistakenly thinks that her mom doesn't want her to come home, she has a dad she can go to.
:cow: Regardless of how "true" this report seems to be the girl putting it out there seems to just be looking for attention. If she really did see Brittanee she would be telling all her friends and it wouldn't be too long before someone responsible directed her to a more appropriate authority.
If that doesn't happen we'll just have to wait until someone tells her there is an award and she'll get free tickets to go see Britany Spears in concert. :crazy:
there was a police report made mon afternoon that says for the call reason something about bd/thats about the same time she said she saw her. so maybe she is being truthful. maybe she put it on fb hoping the parents would see it and contact her.
Autumndreams
05-14-2009, 09:26 AM
there was a police report made mon afternoon that says for the call reason something about bd/thats about the same time she said she saw her. so maybe she is being truthful. maybe she put it on fb hoping the parents would see it and contact her.
I agree .. maybe it is her maybe it's not .. you can't take a chance. And if she feels that it really is her I think she was just trying to be considerate to the family. That's all.
January.
05-14-2009, 10:27 AM
She must have gotten a new cell phone then, because she surely isn't using her own. Who would she have been calling? I don't know, I just have a hard time believing it was her.
http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/police_investigating_possible_drexel_sighting_in_h orry_county/50335/
BOLO in Horry County - possible sighting
According to Capt. David Knipes, someone called police to report seeing a girl matching Drexel’s description getting into a car at the Scotchman store at the corner of Old Highway 544 and Socastee Boulevard around 8:30 a.m.
The vehicle is described as a red, 4-door Dodge Stratus, with New York license number EJS 9543.
miss lisa
05-14-2009, 10:51 AM
Ok so who can run that tag and see who it belongs to?
ylime11
05-14-2009, 11:02 AM
Myrtle Beach police respond to possible Drexel sighting
http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=299808
Says in the article that they have no reason to believe it is her. HOWEVER, the tipster stated that she seemed to be in the early stages of pregnancy.
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 11:15 AM
this is awesome. they actually got a tag. i think this sighting is unrelated to the woman who posted on facebook because she said she saw her mon afternoon. this was in the morning. Thinking positively this is the 3rd person this week who said they saw her so this is becoming more like she must be alive and has been laying low due to media.
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 11:17 AM
from http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=299808
Horry County police received a call Thursday morning, about a possible sighting of Brittanee Drexel, the missing 17 year old from Rochester, NY who disappeared while on spring break in Myrtle Beach on April 25th.
Lieutenant Chuck Capp with Myrtle Beach police says when they were notified by Horry County police about the possible sighting, they responded to the Scotchman convenience store at 5200 Socastee Boulevard.
The person who made the sighting reported the girl was petite, blonde with dark hair in the back, used the first name Brittany on a transaction at the store, and was in a burgundy car with New York tags.
Lt. Capp says they have reviewed surveillance tape at the store and have no indication at this time that it's Brittanee Drexel. Capp says they are still getting reports of numerous sightings every day, and they take all of them seriously.
Capp added it appeared the girl seen at the store Thursday morning was in the early stages of pregnancy.
EmMomma
05-14-2009, 11:19 AM
I hope that Brittanee is found alive and well. I'm having a hard time with the FB postings, though.
ETA: Who could this mysterious guy be? Just a random dude? :confused:
As for the pregnancy issue, she is tiny...it's been nearly a month. I don't think it's THAT unreasonable to think that she could be showing now when she wasn't before...
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 11:19 AM
her belly was pretty flat in those beach pics so i dont think it really is possible to just appear pregnant that quick is it?
lonetraveler
05-14-2009, 11:25 AM
almost a straight shot south: (from Wilmington to MB)
77.4 mi – about 1 hour 34 mins
ok ETA: he's been cleared but I'm not sure if a cab may have been involved (first I've seen this story) http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?s=8693502
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http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=10260010
LE put him back on the suspect list again. This is after they cleared him. It seems there was evidence sitting on someone's desk, just sitting there and just now has been sent for testing. But, yes, he is the suspect again and he is a cab driver. He has also assaulted women in the past.
There is a thread here on WS. Check it out. http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41933&highlight=Foy
Autumndreams
05-14-2009, 11:31 AM
hmmmmmmmm......
Here's a thought.
If it's not really her.
Maybe someone has her ATM card. A female using her identity?
.......... IDK ? ?:waitasec:
lonetraveler
05-14-2009, 11:34 AM
from http://www.carolinalive.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=299808
Horry County police received a call Thursday morning, about a possible sighting of Brittanee Drexel, the missing 17 year old from Rochester, NY who disappeared while on spring break in Myrtle Beach on April 25th.
Lieutenant Chuck Capp with Myrtle Beach police says when they were notified by Horry County police about the possible sighting, they responded to the Scotchman convenience store at 5200 Socastee Boulevard.
The person who made the sighting reported the girl was petite, blonde with dark hair in the back, used the first name Brittany on a transaction at the store, and was in a burgundy car with New York tags.
Lt. Capp says they have reviewed surveillance tape at the store and have no indication at this time that it's Brittanee Drexel. Capp says they are still getting reports of numerous sightings every day, and they take all of them seriously.
Capp added it appeared the girl seen at the store Thursday morning was in the early stages of pregnancy.
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Well, that raised a couple of questions. 1. If she signed her name on a transaction, it pretty much had to be a charge card transaction. Whose name was on the card? The store certainly should have a copy of the receipt? Was Brittanee's the owner of the card? She also could have been wearing one of the tops that are popular today with the high waistlines that look alot like a maternity top. I wish LE would show us the video footage because I think that we could review it and let them know if it is indeed her.
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Well, that raised a couple of questions. 1. If she signed her name on a transaction, it pretty much had to be a charge card transaction. Whose name was on the card? The store certainly should have a copy of the receipt? Was Brittanee's the owner of the card? She also could have been wearing one of the tops that are popular today with the high waistlines that look alot like a maternity top. I wish LE would show us the video footage because I think that we could review it and let them know if it is indeed her.
I dunno.. look at all the debate there's been with the security stills from the hotel :crazy:
scandi
05-14-2009, 11:56 AM
They just showed a photo of this girl on FOX and it sure looked like her wearing big sunglasses that had slipped down a bit on her nose. It was an OMG moment for sure, and hope now it is her and she is OK.
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 12:01 PM
do you have a link?
Autumndreams
05-14-2009, 12:02 PM
They just showed a photo of this girl on FOX and it sure looked like her wearing big sunglasses that had slipped down a bit on her nose. It was an OMG moment for sure, and hope now it is her and she is OK.
Do you have a link??
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 12:03 PM
lol great minds think alike.
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 12:15 PM
come on somebody. dont leave us hanging
at least whoever called in the tip got a vehicle type and license plate number!!
maybe we will get lucky and the stratus will find its way to the checkpoint on Ocean Blvd. Any local remember when they are going to start the checkpoint on 501?
for those that are unaware: the checkpoints are going on because of a big hoopla over bike week. New laws against bikers were enacted so now the police are trying to enforce them by stopping everyone.
online police scanner :
http://signaramaofmyrtlebeach.com/scanner.aspx
Mr ZMaster
05-14-2009, 12:32 PM
This possible sighting is the first real piece of published news on this case since the beginning.
Let's hope it's really genuine.
Has anyone found a link to the photo yet? I can't wait to see it!
sc2714
05-14-2009, 12:39 PM
To answer the question about whether a pregnancy would all the sudden start to show... Yes, around 20 weeks, the belly really pops out because of the position of the baby right under the belly button. You can not show at all at 19 weeks and then all the sudden a week later it's obvious you are pregnant. Since a month has gone by, I do think it is possible.
I've checked: scnow, wmbfnews, carolinalive, and 13wham... no pictures yet.
ETA: thesunnews and foxnews
someone out there's gotta have a DVR and camera!
Autumndreams
05-14-2009, 12:58 PM
Ok someone answer me this...
If she is a runaway.. at the age of 17 .. as long as she has a safe place to stay (food and shelter) She cant be forced to go home right?
I'm just thinking.. if that is her and she is preg and maybe the person she is with could be the father of the baby.
With all the stuff going on at home she didnt want to add anything more to it. so they took off together. And now she's really not saying anything to her family in fear of getting in a alot of trouble.
Just saying that if it is her and she dont understand that she can call home and say ..look i'm ok, i'm doing fine, but i'm not coming home.
With all the media now scares her even more.
IDK... just trying to think form a young girls mind.
I've been searching for that photo too! Can't find it anywhere! Darn!!!
lizzybeth
05-14-2009, 01:07 PM
I've been looking too and haven't been able to find it.
Topsail Girl
05-14-2009, 01:17 PM
Hi All,
I don't know for sure but I don't think she can be made to return home if she doesn't want to.
My neice says no way she's pregnant by someone unless it is John (her boyfriend). Says it's just not in her nature. Howeveer this is coming from a 16 year old who hasn't had any dealings with BD in about a year. Things change......
If she really is on the run and knows that she has been spotted I think it's more likely that she'll high tail it out of town now.
ETA - I've searched too and can not find the pic or any video clip.
Bee Happy
05-14-2009, 01:17 PM
I've also been searching like crazy. I wish I had caught it.
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 01:32 PM
Hi guys, Since reading everything it makes me wonder if she was secretly dating the family "friend" in the military and she ended up pregnant. Maybe because of her age they were keeping it a secret. Didn't he get to SC awful fast too once he found out she was missing? I don't know but something isn't right with that whole situation. Plus didn't he have written on his myspace that he has a secret?
CuriousGuy
05-14-2009, 01:32 PM
This latest development is fantastic news if it turns out to be her. I had about given up hope of her being found alive. Fingers crossed :)
I don't see this info posted but here it is:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520194,00.html
...Myrtle Beach Capt. David Knipes said detectives are reviewing surveillance camera footage from a Scotchman's gas station in Socastee, S.C., after a woman fitting 17-year-old Drexel's description was reported to have been there Thursday morning, according to The Sun News.
The Brittanee look-alike used the ATM about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, left the station's store and then drove away in a red Dodge Stratus with New York license plates, Knipes told the paper.
The vehicle's plate number is EJS-9543.
"It’s unconfirmed at this point, but we’ve collected the video and are going to see if it was her," Knipes said...
woot who
05-14-2009, 01:50 PM
Ok someone answer me this...
If she is a runaway.. at the age of 17 .. as long as she has a safe place to stay (food and shelter) She cant be forced to go home right?
I'm just thinking.. if that is her and she is preg and maybe the person she is with could be the father of the baby.
With all the stuff going on at home she didn't want to add anything more to it. so they took off together. And now she's really not saying anything to her family in fear of getting in a alot of trouble.
Just saying that if it is her and she dont understand that she can call home and say ..look i'm ok, i'm doing fine, but i'm not coming home.
With all the media now scares her even more.
IDK... just trying to think form a young girls mind.
Great news, fingers and toes are crossed!
But ... I think if she was running off with someone she knew from NY she would have been in recent phone contact with them before she went missing .. no? And LE would have already looked at her cell phone records and followed up with the people she was in contact with (especially if she was talking to some 'mystery man') to determine her mental status and/or whether mentioned running away. As much as she had numerous family issues, I know girls and proms - they look forward to them for months! If she's truly a runaway.. things must have been very, very bad at home.
Also I am skeptical about pregnancy being THAT noticiable since the beach photos a few weeks ago. That's a rather significant change to go from the beach flat-as-a-pancake tummy to one that's noticable. Could be the top though... :confused:
Praying I'm wrong... Guess I just don't want to get my hopes up like I did with the bus sighting.
KaylynnCouture
05-14-2009, 01:52 PM
They just showed a photo of this girl on FOX and it sure looked like her wearing big sunglasses that had slipped down a bit on her nose. It was an OMG moment for sure, and hope now it is her and she is OK.
Was it on The Live Desk?
Bee Happy
05-14-2009, 02:02 PM
I really hope it IS her. It's possible she bought a pay as you go phone to use.
Autumndreams
05-14-2009, 02:12 PM
It's not her.
http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/police_investigating_possible_drexel_sighting_in_h orry_county/50335/
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 02:18 PM
where did it say it wasnt her?
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 02:20 PM
It's not her.
http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/police_investigating_possible_drexel_sighting_in_h orry_county/50335/
Darn!! That sux..I was really hopeful.:mad:
Mr ZMaster
05-14-2009, 02:21 PM
where did it say it wasnt her?
The video.
octobermoon
05-14-2009, 02:21 PM
where did it say it wasnt her?
in the video above the story
scandi
05-14-2009, 02:32 PM
Was it on The Live Desk?
If that is with Martha McCallum no, it was the show before hers.
They did show the photo again tho, and it wasn't sunglasses like I said, but regular ones with a dark frame, that were slipped down on her nose.
I don't know if this was a photo taken from the scene or a camera at the store, but hadn't seen that photo before. Whoever it was was looking up over the glasses. xox
PS: I wrote that post at 8:56 so it was whatever show is on before then. I think Meagan was the hostess.
Dani_md
05-14-2009, 02:40 PM
What is she is stuffing her clothes to look pregnant so nobody would suspect it was her?
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 02:45 PM
it probably wasnt her but the reasons they gave for it not being her were kind of lame. like the signature and the person being pregnant. what about facts such as "we tracked down the car owner"etc...im the type that needs facts not probablies you know what i mean
scandi
05-14-2009, 02:52 PM
it probably wasnt her but the reasons they gave for it not being her were kind of lame. like the signature and the person being pregnant. what about facts such as "we tracked down the car owner"etc...im the type that needs facts not probablies you know what i mean
Now that I learn she used an ATM machine, it looks like it could have been a photo taken by one. If so, whoever it was had to be quite short and looking up at something. It was a closeup of her face amd though a clear photo, not a really good one you would want to save. So I don't think it was a stock photo of her.
elle1919
05-14-2009, 02:56 PM
Did anyone ever get ahold of a Dr Phil video? I know I am stubborn and I have a 1 track mind.
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 02:56 PM
there is a picture like you describing of her in her photo album on myspace with glasses and looking over them. is this the same one?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo.php?pid=30374037&op=2&o=all&view=all&subj=88697134048&aid=-1&oid=88697134048&id=1390893131
scandi
05-14-2009, 03:06 PM
there is a picture like you describing of her in her photo album on myspace with glasses and looking over them. is this the same one?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo.php?pid=30374037&op=2&o=all&view=all&subj=88697134048&aid=-1&oid=88697134048&id=1390893131
Darn, it says that photo is unavailable, but it is probably it as I think my description was pretty good. I did see it twice this morning. xox
ETA: I guess because it was such an odd photo that was shown at the same time there was a possible sighting of her that so resembled her, I ASSUMED it was a new photo from the story. LOL They didn't mention where the photo came from, it was just the way it was presented. Then I got all excited as it looked so much like Brittanee.
from wmbfnews.com comments
http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=10361964
Today, 11:27:51 AM
Radartarget says:
“I have contacted the South Carolina State Patrol (in person at the time we needed them on site), Center for Missing and Exploited Children (twice), your media outlet (twice both in person and by phone), WPDE, attempted to find an Horry County officer (at the time we needed them) as was suggested by the State Trooper that we spoke to on the site, and now the City of Myrtle Beach Police (which was suppose to be contacted by the Center for Missing and Exploited Children as we were told) over a span of 2 days in an attempt to report a possible sighting. Sad.
Oh yes - as I stated on the phone the number you have listed above is incorrect. In case you don't get around to changing the correct number is 843-918-1952
Thank you for your time.
wowza, really hope the police are not just goofing the whole case up. Sighting reports having to be routed all over the place, people not contacting others like they say they are going to, wrong phone numbers being posted and now according to what ya'll that have watched the video are saying, not such positive reasons the girl at the store is not B.
I don't think she's a runaway. I don't think she's hiding out down there. It's disappointing that the reported sighting wasn't her for the most part, but not surprising.
Prayers that Brittanee is found and brought home. Her family needs to have that, especially her younger siblings.
lilbtygrl
05-14-2009, 03:54 PM
"Knipes says after reviewing surveillance tape and pictures from security cameras at the store, investigators at this time do not believe the woman pictured matches the exact description of Drexel, who disappeared April 25.
Police are looking for a red Dodge Stratus with New York plates EJS-9543 and are rechecking bank records."
this was worded interestingly-just things like it doesnt match the exact description(what the heck does that matter since her looks change alot) and checking bank records? for what? if she got money from someone else.im just saying it was worded a little ify.
SuziQ
05-14-2009, 04:41 PM
Omg, per LE, most of the women sighted don't come close to resembling Brittanee and this recent girl was very pregnant. What is wrong with people?
woot who
05-14-2009, 05:04 PM
Omg, per LE, most of the women sighted don't come close to resembling Brittanee and this recent girl was very pregnant. What is wrong with people?
hate to say it but... reward money? maybe they figure its worth a shot? There have to be thousands of young petite blonde hair, blue eyed girls in the area...
Autumndreams
05-14-2009, 06:17 PM
Darn, it says that photo is unavailable, but it is probably it as I think my description was pretty good. I did see it twice this morning. xox
ETA: I guess because it was such an odd photo that was shown at the same time there was a possible sighting of her that so resembled her, I ASSUMED it was a new photo from the story. LOL They didn't mention where the photo came from, it was just the way it was presented. Then I got all excited as it looked so much like Brittanee.
here is the image that you could not see.. was this it?
http://i44.tinypic.com/347bn8p.jpg
scandi
05-14-2009, 06:23 PM
here is the image that you could not see.. was this it?
[IMG]
Yes, That's it Autumndreams. xox
murdershewrote
05-14-2009, 06:25 PM
in this picture, I think you can really see that her one eye (iris) is bigger than the other and a slightly different color, like her mom said.
KCaswell
05-14-2009, 06:26 PM
Hi guys, Since reading everything it makes me wonder if she was secretly dating the family "friend" in the military and she ended up pregnant. Maybe because of her age they were keeping it a secret. Didn't he get to SC awful fast too once he found out she was missing? I don't know but something isn't right with that whole situation. Plus didn't he have written on his myspace that he has a secret?
Hey MissStacy- I have been reading everyone's posts for days and finally got my ID approved. I dunno if you had an answer for this or not but John Hahn is from Camp Lejeune, NC so he wasn't far ( 2 hrs 51 min according to google)from MB when Brittanee when missing. Hope that helps!
http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/search_for_missing_ny_teen_continues/46665/P10/
:balloons: welcome to WS Kcasewell.
murdershewrote
05-14-2009, 06:55 PM
I brought up the possibility of a relationship with him way way back when in the early discussions, thought maybe they had gotten together while she was in MB...seems logical that they would since they were supposedly so close. But nobody seemed to want to discuss him...not sure why? I realize we don't know much about him...but, hey, that's never stopped us before!
KCaswell
05-14-2009, 07:11 PM
There seems to be a lot of that going around in places. Taboo subjects w/this case. I don't get it. If we can find something important, why not go there? Could be just me though...
I haven't seen anything about him other than what is in that article. He went to the hotel to check out her room and Peters at Brittanee's mothers request. She even stated that on Dr. Phil. But I do wonder what his "relationship" to the family is. Not a bad angle to explore really.
KCaswell
05-14-2009, 07:15 PM
it probably wasnt her but the reasons they gave for it not being her were kind of lame. like the signature and the person being pregnant. what about facts such as "we tracked down the car owner"etc...im the type that needs facts not probablies you know what i mean
Looks like they are atleast closer to the owner of the car...this is a link to the newspaper in Rochester-
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990514022
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 09:52 PM
Hey MissStacy- I have been reading everyone's posts for days and finally got my ID approved. I dunno if you had an answer for this or not but John Hahn is from Camp Lejeune, NC so he wasn't far ( 2 hrs 51 min according to google)from MB when Brittanee when missing. Hope that helps!
http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/search_for_missing_ny_teen_continues/46665/P10/
Hmm I didn't know that...Thank you!! North Carolina huh? Not far at all. I wonder when he put that he has a secret on his status message, like was it before Brittanee disapeared and he just forgot to change it. It still has me wondering if something was going on between them, I read in a news article that her and her BF was having relationship issues ....I sent Mr. Hahn a friends request but I notice he hasn't been on since April 30th. I'd like to see his pics and stuff to see whats up with him. If they were close you'd think he would have met up with her that weekend since she was so close, ya know?
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 09:55 PM
I brought up the possibility of a relationship with him way way back when in the early discussions, thought maybe they had gotten together while she was in MB...seems logical that they would since they were supposedly so close. But nobody seemed to want to discuss him...not sure why? I realize we don't know much about him...but, hey, that's never stopped us before!
I just said what you said....I guess I shoulda kept reading..lol
John H's status has been set at "has a secret' since at least April 29th. I also sent him a friends request. I'd really like to know what the secret is! I also wonder if he has more involvement than just filing the missing persons report...
A_Closer_Look
05-14-2009, 10:23 PM
I'm overly suspicious of guys who are 20 years younger than me and 200 lbs lighter... in great shape and have cool tattoos :)
So I was immediately curious about JH's "secret" comment, as well as his "confident" status.
But then, I am overly suspicious of everyone lately. Mainly because everyone seems 20 years younger and in a lot better shape! :waitasec:
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 10:33 PM
John H's status has been set at "has a secret' since at least April 29th. I also sent him a friends request. I'd really like to know what the secret is! I also wonder if he has more involvement than just filing the missing persons report...
Did he have a different status message before that? Thats just weird if he put that as his status after he knew she was missing. I was able to befriend Peter Broz on myspace...All I got from him is a spoiled rich kid that loves to club it and party. I couldn't see him harming anyone because to me he seems like a little wuss. I don't see him gettting his hands dirty in any way shape or form...He's one of those guys u'd call a metrosexual..lol. Seem's to be a ladies man, so I don't think he'd be too upset if Brit turned him down. He'd just move onto the next....Soo IMO I don't think he had anything to do with her disapearance, he just has crappy luck.
KCaswell
05-14-2009, 10:39 PM
Hmm I didn't know that...Thank you!! North Carolina huh? Not far at all. I wonder when he put that he has a secret on his status message, like was it before Brittanee disapeared and he just forgot to change it. It still has me wondering if something was going on between them, I read in a news article that her and her BF was having relationship issues ....I sent Mr. Hahn a friends request but I notice he hasn't been on since April 30th. I'd like to see his pics and stuff to see whats up with him. If they were close you'd think he would have met up with her that weekend since she was so close, ya know?
Do you think that particular John Hahn is him? I was looking up Roc City, seems to be another name for Rocky Mount, NC which is a few hours from Camp Lejeune, NC. But he is 20 years old. And looking at him, he does look a lot like John Grieco, her BF. If this is him, his status, WOW- that is HUGE...wonder what it means? Maybe her "friends" aren't the only ones that have questions to answer.....
Here is an odd finding...another one of the boys myspace sites says Roc City- referring to Rochester-maybe that was his way of tying the two together?
http://www.myspace.com/roccity (KS)
Off topic but -You should see JO's page -http://www.myspace.com/nj122104
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 10:58 PM
"Officers met with a family friend of Drexel on Saturday, who traveled from Camp Lejeune, NC, upon request of the girl's mother. John Hahn says he last made contact with Drexel on Saturda around 8 p.m.
As of Sunday, no contact has been made with the girl."
http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=10252803
Well according to that he was in contact with her not to long before she went missing.:waitasec:
KCaswell
05-14-2009, 11:10 PM
Isn't that the same time that John Grieco talked to her last too? Typo or did she talk to both?
Look at this site..
http://www.findbrittaneedrexel.com/
"She last spoke with her mother, Dawn Drexel, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and also telephoned her boyfriend at 8:00 p.m. that night. "
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 11:27 PM
Isn't that the same time that John Grieco talked to her last too? Typo or did she talk to both?
"Brittanee Drexel, a junior at Gates-Chili High School, left the Bar Harbor Hotel, where she was staying with some girl friends, at about 8 p.m. on April 25 to visit Broswick. "
http://newsfeedresearcher.com/data/articles_n19/drexel-brittanee-beach.html
"Dawn Drexel said she communicated with her daughter through cell phone calls and texts between Thursday and Saturday, exchanging messages about soccer equipment she was going to buy for Brittanee.
Those messages stopped at 8 p.m. Saturday."
http://www.officialcoldcaseinvestiga...play.php?f=365
Oberer said she last heard from Drexel, via text, about 8:45 p.m. In that message, Drexel told Oberer that she was on her way back to the motel.
"Alicia Grieco said her son, John, 19, who has been dating Drexel for more than a year, suspected something went wrong Saturday night. She said the two teenagers texted each other until about 8 p.m. Then after two to three hours without communication with Drexel, he started to worry."
Looks asif 8:00 is referenced a lot. One thing I didn't know was that Jen heard from her at 8:45.
KCaswell
05-14-2009, 11:31 PM
Sorry I just edited my posting...found a site that I had read what it said about John G talking to her. But totally agree w/you 8pm referenced enough times it could be confused.:confused:
MissStacy
05-14-2009, 11:39 PM
Sorry I just edited my posting...found a site that I had read what it said about John G talking to her. But totally agree w/you 8pm referenced enough times it could be confused.:confused:
Yeah it is confusing...sounds like she did a lot between 8:00 and 9:00. So she pretty much stoped texting her BF when she showed up at Peters hotel room. Then Texted Jen at 8:45 before she left...so after that it's a mystery. I wonder if they've looking into Hahns call logs...If I were them I would. I'm sure it would show what kind of relationship they really had.
TripleA
05-14-2009, 11:49 PM
Roc City is a reference to Rochester NY.
Did he have a different status message before that? Thats just weird if he put that as his status after he knew she was missing.
~snipped~
I am unaware of any status' prior to the 29th. That was the first day I looked him up and as far as I could tell at the time, no one else on WS had looked him up.
Yeah it is confusing...sounds like she did a lot between 8:00 and 9:00. So she pretty much stoped texting her BF when she showed up at Peters hotel room. Then Texted Jen at 8:45 before she left...so after that it's a mystery. I wonder if they've looking into Hahns call logs...If I were them I would. I'm sure it would show what kind of relationship they really had.
makes ya wonder if she was making some goodbye calls. Phone records would be nice to see. We'd know if it was a common occurrence for her to go back and forth communicating with BF and John H. Just seems funny to me..
There are 107 matches that come up when you search John H. on myspace. He's only 1 of 3 that are 20 years old. Also, on 04.29 there was a variation of Semper Fi on the hahn83 myspace. We know for sure he's military and we know he's 20 because of the police report... I'm pretty confident we have the right myspace
ETA: the hahn83 profile comes up when you search John H's in Rochester, NY
according to google, its 127 miles (2 hours 55 minutes) from Camp Lejeune to the boys Blue Water Resort.
That trip doesn't seem so constricting especially if you consider how long it takes to get from Camp Lejeune to Rochester, NY!
MissStacy
05-15-2009, 01:18 AM
Ya I'm pretty sure too we got the right guy...I also find it strange she was texting them back and forth...Does make ya wonder. I'd lovvve to know what was said. I just don't understand how she could of been taken off the street, it's so busy on the route she took. You'd think a perp wouldn't have the guts to just grab someone off the street there. I mean even looking at the surveillance cam it showed the street being busy. She had to of met up and gotten into a car with someone she knew. I don't get why there isn't anymore footage of her, there should be cams all up and down that strip.
I completely agree.. though I do wonder what Mr Brown from the Lighthouse Motel had to report when LE did a follow up! My map shows 76 yards between his hotel and the girls original one
woot who
05-15-2009, 02:28 AM
wasn't sure if anyone posted the dr phill link. here is a small portion of it that was listed on the local Rochester news website
http://whec.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=9105&tf=whecliveplayer.tpl
Jadenn
05-15-2009, 09:26 AM
according to google, its 127 miles (2 hours 55 minutes) from Camp Lejeune to the boys Blue Water Resort.
That trip doesn't seem so constricting especially if you consider how long it takes to get from Camp Lejeune to Rochester, NY!
That's right, it's not very far from Jacksonville (which is where Camp Lejeune is) to Myrtle Beach. I live in Jacksonville and go to Myrtle Beach all the time. You just hop on Hwy 17 S and drive for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, depending on traffic.
It's not much for a lot of people around here to head to MB for just a weekend or an overnight trip - a lot of people even just make it a day trip.
waltzingmatilda
05-15-2009, 09:33 AM
I chaperoned my son and three of his friends on a MB trip a few years back. To the best of my recollection, the shops on the strip are 'open air' (doors open) and folks meander in and out of the shops. I noticed most of the shops had survellience cameras and I figured it was to deter shoplifters. I have to believe other images may have been captured of her. Does anyone know if there were shops near the hotels Brittanee was seen at?
Jadenn
05-15-2009, 09:38 AM
I chaperoned my son and three of his friends on a MB trip a few years back. To the best of my recollection, the shops on the strip are 'open air' (doors open) and folks meander in and out of the shops. I noticed most of the shops had survellience cameras and I figured it was to deter shoplifters. I have to believe other images may have been captured of her. Does anyone know if there were shops near the hotels Brittanee was seen at?
This may have already been mentioned, but the strip is versatile. I've been trying to remember if I've seen her hotel before, but I can't recall. The strip varies as far as shops go, depending on which part you're staying on. It will have a block of shops, and then nothing for 2 blocks and so on. Down by the Ripley's Museum is the biggest spot for shops and things of that nature.
If they went to Club Kryptonite, I'd be willing to bet that they also spent some time at Broadway at the Beach. It's a huge complex of sorts, filled with shops, resturants,and entertainment such as an IMAX theater, MagiQuest, Ripley's Aquarium, etc. However, there is also a section that opens at night (called Celebrity Square) that has about 10 different bars and nightclubs and people all over the place.
To the locals or anyone with knowledge of that area...TIA.
I see where there is a large forested area nearby to where the last ping was tracked.
Is there a hunting season in that area? Would hunters be out in that forest? If so, what would they be hunting?
I'm trying to figure out if there is a chance that if Brittanee has been put there, that a hunter might eventually stumble upon her...
raeann
05-15-2009, 09:49 AM
I chaperoned my son and three of his friends on a MB trip a few years back. To the best of my recollection, the shops on the strip are 'open air' (doors open) and folks meander in and out of the shops. I noticed most of the shops had survellience cameras and I figured it was to deter shoplifters. I have to believe other images may have been captured of her. Does anyone know if there were shops near the hotels Brittanee was seen at?
If you Google one of the hotel addresses and do the "walk" up and down the street, it is all hotels along there. The many shops with the open doors are just to the west of there on the main drag of 17. There is a lot more traffic just cruising up and down on 17, too, or at least that is how it has been on my many trips to MB.
miss lisa
05-15-2009, 10:03 AM
i chaperoned my son and three of his friends on a mb trip a few years back. To the best of my recollection, the shops on the strip are 'open air' (doors open) and folks meander in and out of the shops. I noticed most of the shops had survellience cameras and i figured it was to deter shoplifters. I have to believe other images may have been captured of her. Does anyone know if there were shops near the hotels brittanee was seen at?
yes they do have open air shops. On three different vacation trips at 4-5 different shops the male foreign workers tried to get my attractive (yes i am her mother but she is a nice looking young lady) daughter to step in their back room to look at something until they realized her mother was with her! Needless to say mom handled things quickly!
SeaNymph
05-15-2009, 10:46 AM
This post is a reply to a couple of issues raised in the last few posts, so bear with me and pardon my laziness for not quoting each one.
Jadean - Yes, Ocean Blvd varies depending on which block you are in. Near the old Pavillion is where you find most shops, and then there are some shops between Bar Harbor and Bluewater where the boys were staying, mostly right there at 3rd South (I think), near Family Kingdom Amusement Park; souvenier shops, burger joints etc. From about 5th-6th south on down, I am pretty sure it is all hotels.
In reference to Broadway at the Beach, yes, I think she spent some time there. In the first few days of this I listened to the MBPD scanner and heard the dispatcher once say to the officer in that area to keep a check on the arcade there, that she 'liked' it, or words to that effect.
Also, for the record, a few days ago there was mention of a sighting in Florence. I checked all I could and couldn't make much headway with LE, understandably, but I did go by the store where I understood this to have happened and noted there were no cameras outside the store, no parking lot surveillance that I could see, and I looked HARD. I did notice a police officers car parked behind it, at this mechanics garage that is located there, but obviously don't know what that could have been regarding, why he was there. Just thought I'd let the ones who were here that night know where that stood as best I could find anything.
Kat - right around the river there where they were looking, there may be some land that is hunted on. I doubt Hopsewee Plantation allows it directly on their property and if I am not mistaken the area further south at the Francis Marion National Forest, any ground belonging to that it would be against the law to hunt, as it is federal property and protected wild life areas - not positive about that though.
joyce D
05-15-2009, 01:43 PM
yes they do have open air shops. On three different vacation trips at 4-5 different shops the male foreign workers tried to get my attractive (yes i am her mother but she is a nice looking young lady) daughter to step in their back room to look at something until they realized her mother was with her! Needless to say mom handled things quickly!
You know you just brought back a memory of mine.I was there several years back with my young daughter also and i do remember one of the open air shop guys standing out front and invited my daughter in.Also we were in a shop and my daughter was looking at piercing pictures and the guy behind the counter ask her if she was interested and she said ( im not sure) he then advised her that they did there piercing behind that curtain.Me and my daughter both talked about how shady that was.Just an idea cause she is a cute girl.
cassiusleuth
05-15-2009, 01:57 PM
To the locals or anyone with knowledge of that area...TIA.
I see where there is a large forested area nearby to where the last ping was tracked.
Is there a hunting season in that area? Would hunters be out in that forest? If so, what would they be hunting?
I'm trying to figure out if there is a chance that if Brittanee has been put there, that a hunter might eventually stumble upon her...
I'm not a local, but I am a farm girl from Oklahoma originally. I'm not sure about NC but in OK there are certain times of the year that you can hunt...er hunt "legally." They are called seasons and they are usually in the fall. You could possibly hunt this time of year for things other then deer, but I don't know that you would have much luck. Hope that helps.
lizzybeth
05-15-2009, 02:20 PM
You know you just brought back a memory of mine.I was there several years back with my young daughter also and i do remember one of the open air shop guys standing out front and invited my daughter in.Also we were in a shop and my daughter was looking at piercing pictures and the guy behind the counter ask her if she was interested and she said ( im not sure) he then advised her that they did there piercing behind that curtain.Me and my daughter both talked about how shady that was.Just an idea cause she is a cute girl.
I live in the Virginia Beach VA area and all the piercing shops on the strip have a curtain or another room where they do their piercings. I suppose it's to give the customer a sense of privacy and it's easier for them to keep the room sanitary if everyone isn't allowed in. My daughter had her belly button piereced by a young man, and even though I thought it was on the up and up, I went in the the room with her.
Kateyes
05-15-2009, 03:15 PM
05-12-2009, 05:18 PM
Kateyes
Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missyjane77
Heck, when I was her age, I would have gone to the beach with people who weren't my close friends. Back then, a beach trip was a beach trip!
Yes, good point,and I guess again,knowing MB better would help make more sense of this. I know that both of my daughters, who are very social in nature, would probably not go with other girls they were not close with, or more accurately,more friends than acquaintance, unless there was some other motive. For example - if my daughter wanted to go do a school dance, game,event,whatever, because a boy she liked would be there she would find some other girls to go with. Of course, she would rather go with the friends with whom she is close,and comfortable. But, above all, she would go, even if with girls with whom she wasn't that close.
On the other hand, I have known for both of my daughters to come home, or call me to pick them up, if the girls they had gone somewhere with were ignoring them, or just not making them feel like part of the group. So, her burning desire to go to MB so much so that she lied to her mother and went makes me wonder just what was behind that burning desire to get to MB? Especially when she had a long-term boyfriend at home,and she could have spent extra time with him over the break.
And, sorry to be long-winded,but who is this marine who is a "friend of the family"? I have not heard much about him except for the limited info released. Could he have been involved,in some way, in her disappearance? Could he have been part of the reason she went to MB? I don't have enough info about this person, and maybe I have missed things somewhere. Thanks to anyone who can clarify this for me.
I copied my own post from the previous thread. A new thread was started right after this, and so no responses. Like a number of you, I had also wondered about the "marine friend" of the family. And, to those who have noted this, I agree that there has not been much at all about his relationship to Brittanee, etc. Does anyone here have any clue if this has been explored/discussed by LE, family,media, anyone??
murdershewrote
05-15-2009, 03:45 PM
I assume LE can check her cell records without actually having her phone, just from her bill, so they must have an accurate picture of who she was calling and texting. Boy, I'd love to have that info.
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 04:08 PM
Americas Most Wanted - Saturday - May 16 9pm/8pm Central
John Walsh will dedicate a segment to Brittanee.
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 04:10 PM
ok who the heck is this guy? just wondering because he has something in his about me section that says "i love B.M.D. Go there youll see what I mean.
http://www.myspace.com/niallriver1
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 04:49 PM
someone on facebook found this page. looks like it is brand new because the other day when i typed in the last name drexel i got nada. now this is here
http://www.myspace.com/brittylush
MissStacy
05-15-2009, 05:03 PM
someone on facebook found this page. looks like it is brand new because the other day when i typed in the last name drexel i got nada. now this is here
http://www.myspace.com/brittylush
Hmm..thats weird. The last log in was on the 12th. I'd say if it's not her page or a missing persons page someone set up for her. I'd think someone was obsessed with her, notice how there's a pic of her on everything...weird.
MissStacy
05-15-2009, 05:11 PM
Notice how it says Brittylush...Well usually a lush would stand for someone that drinks a lot. According to the urban dictionary it has other meanings these days.
1.one who becomes intoxicated after a few drinks and flirts with everyone
2.British slang term to describe something pleasing or desirable.
3.somebody who drinks alot
So thats definitely not a mising persons page set up for her...Either thats her or she has a stalker or a hater.
steelergirl
05-15-2009, 05:14 PM
I think it's someone doing it to throw people off...people do the most STUPID, IGNORANT things when something like this happens and they think it's funny. It's not.
Does anyone know if all of those pictures they have there are all in the public..like have we seen them before?
Also the page of the guy above that "loves" BD...he has her friend on his friends list TV.
Tonia
05-15-2009, 05:15 PM
It could also be some young girl that decided to steal her pics and pretend to be her because she's pretty. I don't doubt it one bit.
MissStacy
05-15-2009, 05:20 PM
I think it's someone doing it to throw people off...people do the most STUPID, IGNORANT things when something like this happens and they think it's funny. It's not.
Does anyone know if all of those pictures they have there are all in the public..like have we seen them before?
Also the page of the guy above that "loves" BD...he has her friend on his friends list TV.
A couple of those pics I've never seen...like the one where she has scrunched hair or the one where she's in white looking down. The ways it's set up looks like it would be her page...IDK I'm stumped!
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 05:40 PM
Can anyone translate this .. it is a message left for BD.
bien chula ,esta huerca lastima que estoy casado y que nunca me aria caso
MissStacy
05-15-2009, 05:53 PM
Can anyone translate this .. it is a message left for BD.
bien chula ,esta huerca lastima que estoy casado y que nunca me aria caso
nice well, this huerca hurts that I am married and that I never marry aria to myself
huerca is usually referanced as a young girl and aria is like a melody...so whatever that means:waitasec:
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 05:55 PM
you could prob use a spanish translator online
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 05:57 PM
wow someone has poor spanish lol
EmMomma
05-15-2009, 05:58 PM
Lol. I tried with one of the online translators and didn't even bother to post the results, it was so mangled. :crazy:
MissStacy
05-15-2009, 05:59 PM
wow someone has poor spanish lol
They sure do cuz that makes no sense what so ever...lol
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:03 PM
unless only she would get it
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 06:03 PM
Lol. I tried with one of the online translators and didn't even bother to post the results, it was so mangled. :crazy:
ya thats why i was hopeing someone could maybe read it. LOL
Something might be wrong with the translator? Bien Chula, wouldn't mean nice well.
Chula might be used as slang. When I was younger, my Husband used to call me Chula or Mami Chula.
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:06 PM
case gets weirder and weirder.
Dollypardon or another poster that is fluent will come along and translate that for us. :)
jnTexas
05-15-2009, 06:12 PM
someone on facebook found this page. looks like it is brand new because the other day when i typed in the last name drexel i got nada. now this is here
http://www.myspace.com/brittylush
They spelled her name wrong. Could've been on purpose. I have seen kids do that before.
Above her pic it is spelled briittanee. The pics of her with her hair scrunched look really pale and dark under her eyes. strange pic.:confused:
KansasCutie
05-15-2009, 06:20 PM
Something might be wrong with the translator? Bien Chula, wouldn't mean nice well.
Chula might be used as slang. When I was younger, my Husband used to call me Chula or Mami Chula.
Im not fluent in spanish but i did take 4 semesters of it in college and i learned Chula to be a show off or like cocky.
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:20 PM
did u know her bday was apr 25?it is her page and has some ronchy pics. 28 th i mean
Im not fluent in spanish but i did take 4 semesters of it in college and i learned Chula to be a show off or like cocky.
LOL! No I'm not showoffy or cocky. I think that when it's used it has to do with the dialect the spanish speaker uses, in my case my Husband is PR, it meant...pretty one or beautiful to him.
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 06:28 PM
No i think her B-day is the 28th .. I just wonder why it was never mentioned.
...snipped from her myspace.
Apr 28 2009 6:18 PM
Hey i saw that today is ur "Birthday" soooooooo i just wanted to wish you a very very "Happy Birthday" may you have many many more[/B][/B]
KansasCutie
05-15-2009, 06:30 PM
LOL! No I'm not showoffy or cocky. I think that when it's used it has to do with the dialect the spanish speaker uses, in my case my Husband is PR, it meant...pretty one or beautiful to him.
haha oh sorry!! i dont know, just what i learned!
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:35 PM
is she 17 or 18. and disapear on her bday?she was flirty from her page.sheds more light on her. she could be with any of those guys. wow.there was a pic on there of her doin it with her boyfriend.wow
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 06:37 PM
But looking at her pics she has on myspace. Only add more to the fact that the girls from MB would be hating on her.
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 06:39 PM
is she 17 or 18. and disapear on her bday?she was flirty from her page.sheds more light on her. she could be with any of those guys. wow.there was a pic on there of her doin it with her boyfriend.wow
Thats what i want to know! Also that would indicate more why it was stated somewhere that because of her age they couldn't list her in their system.
Now i need to go find out where i saw that.:waitasec:
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:44 PM
it appears that when you type in her name spelled that way you get two entries.her page and a new created page with no friends yet. logged in today. im getting suspicious
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:46 PM
i wondered if she was 18 because if so good reason to disappear when you turn 18 and nothing they could do about it.also looks like she initated contact with these people because it says thanks for the ad
christee
05-15-2009, 06:51 PM
Im not fluent in spanish but i did take 4 semesters of it in college and i learned Chula to be a show off or like cocky.
My DH says Bien means good, and Chula means "azz". Sounds like someone thought she had a nice backside.
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 06:56 PM
it appears that when you type in her name spelled that way you get two entries.her page and a new created page with no friends yet. logged in today. im getting suspicious
Says ... Last Updated: 6/9/2007
so could be the same friend that is logging in her other one.
Also, the one with the pics and friends was Signup Date: 6/9/2007
so that just seems that she made 2 and and just stuck with the one.
DairyGirl
05-15-2009, 06:57 PM
is she 17 or 18. and disapear on her bday?she was flirty from her page.sheds more light on her. she could be with any of those guys. wow.there was a pic on there of her doin it with her boyfriend.wow
I believe her birthday is in Oct. I saw it somewhere and thought that she is only a month older then my daughter.
Sign up with "www.nicelol.com"
Then go to: http://nicelol.com/profile?p=51365
You'll see the same picture of BD as what is on the brrittylush myspace page and these words:
THIS IS KAYLEE>>BRITTANEES FRIEND!!BRITTANEE IS MISSIN AND HAS BEEN SINCE SATURDAY! SHE WAS LAST SEEN IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC...IF ANY1 SEES HER PLEASE CALL THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT britt - britty♥licious - bert - B*drex - britty baby........www.myspace.com/brittylush
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 06:59 PM
this spanish speaking person bugs me because he is from tampa and left this comment.
wow , you sure know how to be a cute little barbie,,well you were born like that....you are bautyfull
What does he mean you were born like that?wth. did he know her when she was young?
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 07:00 PM
that must be all her nicknames
O/T
azz=culo
I had a friend that called her mutt, papi culo. LOL
I was busy all day today with the Husband. I just wanted to say that I do read this thread everyday, and I am still praying for Brittanee.
Tonia
05-15-2009, 07:28 PM
Well whoever it is,they just logged in and back off. Do you guys honestly think that is her page?
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 07:30 PM
oh its her page alright. just whos logging in is the question.
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 07:34 PM
im not so sure its the friend kaylee(sp)logging in either. i just noticed she hasnt logged into her own page in 3 days. if you log in to your friends page normally you log in to your own too right?matter of fact none of her best friends on the top of her list have logged in lately so it couldnt be them
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 07:38 PM
im not so sure its the friend kaylee(sp)logging in either. i just noticed she hasnt logged into her own page in 3 days. if you log in to your friends page normally you log in to your own too right?matter of fact none of her best friends on the top of her list have logged in lately so it couldnt be them
I was just looking at that and was thinking the same thing.
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 07:43 PM
well the spanish guy posted a comment right around the same hours she went missing so it cant be him i dont think that she is with
is she 17 or 18. and disapear on her bday?she was flirty from her page.sheds more light on her. SNIP wow.there was a pic on there of her doin it with her boyfriend.wow
Again: what?!?!?!
Tonia
05-15-2009, 07:47 PM
I do know that usually LE does log in sometimes to people's profiles but i don't think that LE would add you..
Autumndreams
05-15-2009, 07:49 PM
ok her B-day is.....
DOB: Oct 7, 1991
so since she has it
Female
21 years old
she put in a fake b-day
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 07:56 PM
i dont know where the snip came in, i didnt type snip.just weird it is the same date she used for her fake bday that she disappeared.
A_Closer_Look
05-15-2009, 08:36 PM
this spanish speaking person bugs me because he is from tampa and left this comment.
wow , you sure know how to be a cute little barbie,,well you were born like that....you are bautyfull
What does he mean you were born like that?wth. did he know her when she was young?
Biodad?
Tampa... check
There at birth? Possibly, anyone know?
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 09:15 PM
definately not her bio dad but maybe a friend of her dad? his age says 26 and he just looks meannnn.
lilbtygrl
05-15-2009, 09:18 PM
apparantly we have the wrong myspace page for j.G cus he has another page on her top list
Dani_md
05-15-2009, 09:32 PM
Maybe it is her boyfriend who is logging in to her page? A lot of people give the person they are dating their passwords. I had my husbands when we were only dating. I gave him mine too, only i changed mine right after I told him!!!
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