IN - Lauren Spierer, 20, Bloomington, 03 June 2011 * Media Links*

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Two who searched for Spierer inspired to do much more
The volunteer searches for Lauren Spierer have inspired two men to dedicate their time to more search and rescue efforts nationwide.

Community searches this summer did not find Lauren Spierer. But they did find a calling for two of the volunteers. John Summerlot and Don Cranfill didn't know each other until they met outside Smallwood Apartments in Bloomington.

"Like anybody else, I just showed up to volunteer that day," Summerlot said.

"I planned a half-day vacation fishing and heard the news on the radio, so just made a left turn instead of a right turn and there I was," Cranfill said.
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Bar that Lauren Spierer visited cited for serving a minor
Police are taking action against the bar where a missing IU student spent part of her night before she disappeared.
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Supporters walk, ride for missing native Lauren Spierer
Lindsay Holas and other friends of missing Edgemont native Lauren Spierer returned home this weekend with the goal of helping to support fundraising efforts to continue the search for Spierer, who vanished in June.

Friends and family gathered Sunday morning outside the Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El on Ogden Road to run or ride bicycles on the closed Bronx River Parkway to demonstrate solidarity for the Spierer family.

“I think about her everyday,” Holas said. “I came back home from school in Montreal this weekend just to show my support today.”

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Free concert brings more attention to Lauren Spierer search
A free concert being held this week on the Indiana University Bloomington campus will mean more than just good music. Officials say the goal of the "Shine 4 Lauren" concert is to raise awareness about missing IU student Lauren Spierer.
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Scarsdale Synagogue holds bike walk fundraiser for missing IU student
About 100 participants attended the Scarsdale Synagogue’s Bike/Walk Fundraiser for Lauren Spierer on Sunday, in support of the search efforts for the 20-year-old Indiana University student and 2009 Edgemont High School graduate who went missing on June 3.
The Synagogue raised over $9,000, and contributions are still coming in, according to the Scarsdale Synagogue’s Executive Director Gary Katz.
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Thousands expected at 'Shine 4 Lauren' Thursday
A massive gathering on the Indiana University campus Thursday hopes to bring a break in the Lauren Spierer case.

At Dunn Meadow on campus, where students often gather to unwind, thousands are expected to uplift the family of missing student Lauren Spierer.

Blue ribbons hug the trees around the park for a Thursday night concert called "Shine 4 Lauren".
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Family, community plans concert for Lauren Spierer
Brice Fox and Daniel Weber may have thought they left IU behind after their May graduation ceremonies. But June 3 changed those plans.
When Lauren Spierer disappeared and her parents flew in from New York, IU Hillel reached out to Robert and Charlene Spierer to provide whatever resources and support they needed. Weber works for Hillel and was part of the effort.
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The need to know and our obligation
Today marks the 111th day since Lauren Spierer went missing.
More than 150,000 flyers have been distributed and more than 5,000 people have participated in searches, and still, there is no answer for the question: Where is Lauren Spierer?
The deafening silence in this investigation has inspired today’s “Shine 4 Lauren” concert, which will symbolically focus light on information that remains unknown.
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Spierers use concert to educate students about their safety
Thousands of students lit up the night in Bloomington Thursday night. The Shine 4 Lauren concert brought them together to raise awareness about still-missing IU student Lauren Spierer.

From all corners of campus, they walked to Dunn Meadow on the Bloomington campus. Nearly 2,000 people, clad in blue, gathering to support the search for Lauren Spierer and gathering to support her parents, who have been in town since their daughter disappeared in June.

"About 60 guys from my house came out," said IU junior Joel Sullivan.
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Hundreds turn out in rain to raise awareness for Lauren Spierer
Despite the rain, hundreds showed up to a concert in Bloomington for a missing Indiana University student Thursday evening.
Lauren Spierer, now 20, disappeared in June after a night out partying with friends in Bloomington.
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'Shine for Laurne' retraces Spierer's steps
Hundreds of people gathered in Bloomington on a rainy Thursday night for "Shine 4 Lauren," a concert designed to keep the spotlight on the search for missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer.
Before the music began, students and friends of Spierer were shown a video that retraced her steps on June 3, the day of her disappearance.
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Vanished from her college campus
In Bloomington, Ind., the face of missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer is everywhere you turn: storefront windows, campus buildings, local restaurants, the front pages of the local newspapers.
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Lauren Spierer posters removed; residents upset
Lauren Spierer vanished in June of this year, and little has been revealed leading to her whereabouts. In addition to the pain her family and Bloomington residents are feeling, her missing posters are being removed.
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Investigator calls Bloomington police chief and "Gomer Pyle"
Richard "Bo" Dietl is a former New York City police detective turned private eye and a local television personality in New York.

He is a weekly guest on "Good Day New York", a New York City television station program.

During a Friday morning segment, Dietl disclosed that his team of detectives has been in Bloomington investigating the Lauren Spierer missing persons case.
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Lauren Spierer case: Insults and drug use
The Lauren Spierer disappearance case is taking some strange turns, with investigators flinging insults and revealing the rampant drug use in Bloomington, Indiana. Still, this 20-year-old missing student hasn't been found. The latest details show, however, just what kind of existence is led in the college town of Bloomington, and what could have sucked the missing woman into the path that led to her demise.
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Bo Dietl hired by parents to find Lauren Spierer
Lauren’s father, Robert Spierer, told Fox 59 News his family hired Dietl’s firm to, “supplement information into the disappearance investigation.” Spierer said he was hopeful that any new leads developed by Dietl’s investigators would be shared with Bloomington police. Spierer said his family has, “a tremendous amount of respect,” for BPD and also said, “We don’t agree with the disparaging comments made without our knowledge and completely contrary to our opinion of the Bloomington Police Department.”
Spierer said he had spoken with Dietl associates who were apologetic for the comments. “We are extremely grateful to the people of Bloomington and the Bloomington Police Department and IU for their love and support,” during the three and a half month long search for their daughter.
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http://www.wthr.com/story/15542954/private-eye-calls-bloomingto-police-chief-a-gomer-pyle
Bloomington Police Chief Michael Diekhoff released the following statement as a reply to Dietl's comments:

"At their request, a meeting took place with Beau and two of his other investigators at the department. They introduced themselves as retired New York City police officers that were hired by the Spierers to privately investigate Lauren's disappearance. Beau wanted to "partner" with our department and wanted us to share details of the police investigation. They were told that was not possible for a variety of reasons. First, Lauren's disappearance remains an ongoing, open investigation. As such, it is necessary that pertinent information is not revealed in order to maintain the integrity of the investigation as any and all information is explored. Second, it would be unethical and contrary to standard police practice for a police department to "partner" with and provide information to a private agency. Third, it was evident from the discussion that at least part of their intention was to harass certain individuals. Obviously, that it is not something that our department can sanction. And, in fact, we have already received complaints that individuals have been harassed by at least one of Beau's private investigators. Finally, our department is as committed, as Beau professes to be, in finding Lauren. However, unlike Beau and his other private investigators, we will continue conducting our investigation by following the law and using proper police procedures. In that way, when Lauren is found, there will be no impediment to there being justice for Lauren and her family.

"Quite frankly, I was a little surprised that Beau, as a retired police officer, wasn't aware of the impropriety of a police department sharing investigatory information with a private agency. Instead, he seemed annoyed that our department was not willing to "partner' with him and share all of our files with him. In addition, Beau and his investigators also contacted the FBI and other police agencies that have been assisting our department with this case, making the same request for information about the police investigation. Those agencies also refused to provide Beau with the information for the same reasons I have cited above. As he did not get the information he came seeking, I can only surmise that is the reason he described me as "Gomer Pyle". I don't agree with that characterization, but to use a time honored phrase, maybe that is how they do things in New York. At any rate, he is entitled to his opinion. And, for what it's worth....I've been called worse."

 

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Attorney General: New York private investigators are operating illegally
Private investigators brought to Indiana by the parents of Lauren Spierer may have to stop their search for the missing IU student. A Fox59 investigation revealed the private eyes are not operating legally.
Investigator Beau Dietl poked fun at Bloomington's police chief live on the local Fox station in New York City.
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Private investigator apologizes
A private detective that called Bloomington police Chief Mike Diekhoff “Gomer Pyle” on a New York talk show Friday has apologized to the state and the city.
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Parents of missing IU student hope for answers
The parents of an Indiana University student missing since June say their days revolve around meetings with police and retracing their daughter's last known steps in hopes of finding her, or finding closure.
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Spierers' sole focus: Finding Lauren
The parents of an Indiana University student missing since for four months said their days revolve around meetings with police and retracing their daughter's last known steps in hopes of finding her, or finding closure.
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Still no sign of missing IU student
It's been four months since an Indiana University student disappeared.
Lauren Spierer's parents say their days revolve around meetings with police and walking in their daughter's last known steps hoping to find her, or find closure.
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Scarsdale Synagogue to hold event for Lauren
The Spierer family remains determined to find their daughter Lauren, missing since June 3rd from Indiana University in Bloomington. They are keeping her in the local and national spotlight through the media and by planning an upcoming event in town.
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Edgemont still hopes Lauren will be found
It's been four months since Edgemont native Lauren Spierer disappeared in Bloomington, Ind. and the pain has not let up.

“It’s a continuous loop of sadness and anxiety,” said Loren Weiss, an Edgemont resident and friend of the Spierer family who went to Indiana in the first week after Lauren Spierer’s disappearance. "I never would have thought that it would go four months."

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IU students write song for Lauren Spierer
We all know music can be a healer, but can it help solve a mystery? Two Indiana University songwriters are hoping it can. The Spierer family says the song about their missing daughter Lauren is a gift.
Four months have passed since Lauren Spierer disappeared, and a new school year is now underway. She may be gone but she is not forgotten.

A new song written by two members of the IU family is helping to make sure of that. The song is called One Little Miracle.
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Fox, Weber release song for Lauren
It all started with one simple request.
Missing IU student Lauren Spierer’s parents, Robert and Charlene, approached “This is Indiana” co-artist Daniel Weber about helping spread awareness to the students about Lauren’s disappearance.
Weber’s answer was simple, as well.
“We felt like it was the least we could do because we felt bad for the whole situation in general,” said Brice Fox, Weber’s musical partner.
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Indiana hosting 'Lacrosse for Lauren' on Oct. 22
Indiana University will scrimmage Taylor and IUPUI on Saturday October, 22 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm at Karst Farm Park in the Lacrosse for Lauren Classic.
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Letter: Mother of Lauren Spierer responds to criticism
The mother of an Indiana University student who disappeared this past summer is responding to criticism that she is "littering" the town of Bloomington with posters of her daughter.
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Missing IU student's mother defends efford to find daughter
In a letter dated October 20, 2011, the mother of missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer is defending the family's efforts to keep their daughter's case in the public eye.

Charlene Spierer was responding to an anonymous letter sent to a Post Office box set up to receive tips on Lauren's case.

The writer says, "We are sorry about your missing daughter. But don't you think it's time to do the right thing by Bloomington and stop littering our town with your posters?" It goes on to say "You have had a lot of supporters but now you are offending a good many of us."
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I never expected to see Oct. without Lauren
More than four months after Lauren Spierer was last seen, her mother is again appealing to those who know what happened to come forward.
In a letter posted on the family's website, Charlene Spierer said she never expected to see the seasons change and still not know what happened to her daughter.
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Mother of Lauren Spierer releases new letter
The mother of missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer released a new letter Thursday.
In the letter, titled I never expected to see October without Lauren, Lauren’s mother, Charlene Spierer, wrote about a letter she received. Charlene said the anonymous letter was addressed to her and sent to the P O Box Lauren’s parents set up to receive anonymous information regarding their daughter’s disappearance.
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Friends, celebrities raise money for search for missing IU student
People are giving up some valuable items to help find missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer. Organizers launched the official "Find Lauren" auction on eBay.
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Last person to see IU student Spierer claims no role in her disappearance
Indiana University student Jay Rosenbaum said today that he had nothing to do with Lauren Spierer’s disappearance and that he has fully cooperated with police.
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Last person to see Spierer has cooperated fully, attorneys say
Attorneys for the Indiana University senior who is believed to be the last person to see Lauren Spierer before she went missing in June are defending his cooperation in the case.
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Spierer acquaintance says he's met with woman's parents
The man who reportedly saw a missing college student last now says he's met with the woman's parents.
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