Lisa is a graduate of the University of California and was planning on graduate school to obtain a doctorate in sociology, according to John. She has traveled around the world volunteering in London, South Africa and other areas.
John says its been more than 20 years since the family has been to the mountains. They normally traveled to Lake Arrowhead in the summer, but did ski at Snow Valley two decades ago. He says Lisa likes animals, but he cant imagine her befriending anyone in Big Bear because she is so shy.
Tiffany Swantek, public information officer for the Big Bear Sheriffs Station, says there is no evidence of foul play. Lisas vehicle has not been ransacked and all her personal belongings were inside, including her purse. Lisa doesnt have a cellphone, John says.
There was an annual Adventure Pass inside the Toyota Rav 4, Swantek says. The pass was purchased in December 2014, which is consistent with when Lisa disappeared. Its unknown when in December or where the pass was purchased, Swantek says.
When the deputy discovered the vehicle parked in the Woodland Trail lot, it was covered in snow, indicating it had been parked prior to or during the Dec. 30 snowstorm that dropped up to 8 inches of snow. Temperatures for several days following the storm were in the single digits and even below zero overnight.
