LA - Mickey Shunick, 21, Lafayette 19 May 2012 - #30

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Michaela (Mickey) Shunick
Missing from Lafayette LA -- 19 May 2012

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• [ame="http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173725"]Mickey Shunick, 21, Lafayette; 19 May 2012 * Timeline & Media Links ONLY *[/ame]


• [ame="http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7982648&postcount=4"]BayouBecky's videos[/ame] of Mickey's possible routes homeward

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Have you read the two previous posts?

If not, read them now.

By posting on this thread,
you are stating you know the rules!
 
bumping up Salem's warning:

TIMEOUTS ARE BEING ISSUED RIGHT NOW FOR ALL THOSE THAT IGNORED BESSIE'S WARNING POST AT 6:11 p.m. last night. If you are on timeout, you know why.

This is really drastic guys - but Mods have repeatedly warned to let the conversation about the PIs go. It is not pertinent and it derails the thread.

Any PI discussion - it does not matter if you are for or against, if you are defending or villifying. Doesn't matter. TOs are now being issued.
 
Just a note/helpful hint for those who may not know...

If you have a question for a mod, you can easily contact them directly by scrolling down and going to View Forum Leaders at which point you will be able to see which mods are online and you can then PM them your question. I have learned mods are very accessible and kind and helpful. If you are unsure if you can post something, the best idea is to contact them directly and ask!!!!!! If your post is not within TOS, they will let you know.
 
Wow, I'm confused by all these timeouts. I'm new to WS and don't understand what we can or can't say on here? Do PI's actively discuss cases on here? Wouldn't that be harmful to the open cases of missing persons. Please explain to me what is the correct protocol of discussion here on WS. Thanks!
 
I am going to put myself on Time Out, I have a headache from spending too much time on the computer.

God bless Mickey and Please bring her home!!!!
 
Wow, I'm confused by all these timeouts. I'm new to WS and don't understand what we can or can't say on here? Do PI's actively discuss cases on here? Wouldn't that be harmful to the open cases of missing persons. Please explain to me what is the correct protocol of discussion here on WS. Thanks!

I brought this question over from the last thread... all the rules are in the first several posts on every thread and the terms of service (long version) can be found on the main forum page.

hope this helps
 
whew

My quote button was missing and I thought I was timed out. I was sure I stayed within the rules. Then I realized I was on a closed thread.

I have a very busy evening, but will be back later to see where things stand.

edit: thanx to the mods
 
If any locals have been out to the bridge where they were searching again today would you post what you seen? Thank you.
 
I am going to put myself on Time Out, I have a headache from spending too much time on the computer.

God bless Mickey and Please bring her home!!!!

Ha ha.. get out the "special chair". LOL

La
 
I lean more and more everyday to the idea that she left on her own and will come back when she is ready.
 
Speaking of the WB exit, I had an emergency stop there in the early 1990s and it is definetly not a place to be at night cuz its spooky enough in the daylight much less at night. I can see why people dump trash there altho there used to be "NO DUMPING" signs there. Can't figure why anyone would have a reason to go there except to fish.
 
I lean more and more everyday to the idea that she left on her own and will come back when she is ready.

That would be great for her own sake... but I look at her photos, and all the people who are so upset for her, and I don't think she would ever do such a thing.
 
Feel so bad for the Shunick fmly. All those poor people want is closure and with rumors flying around, this does nothing to help their search for her and to bring her back, whether she is gone or still alive,
 
Her fmly and friends who knew her best say she would have never left on her own will and believe she was taken. I am apt to believe they know what they are talking about.
 
I wonder if BFI (city curbside garbage company) has been asked to search their dump site for that particular week following Mickey's disappearance? Or if volunteers have searched this area. IF the perp is local to that specific area (residences in the St Landry to Coliseum Road) Mickey's belongings could have been discarded via the trash.
 
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