There are quite a few parks in that area. Would she visit those on foot or with transportation? Or would she go to the nearest one?
So to the timeline is uncertain, and the husband cannot provide one? That is a problem. Hopefully more details will surface in the following days.
She did not take her keys, phone, or car so she would have left her home on foot or someone might have picked her up. Buses have been free recently with COVID, but in Westerville, service is pretty limited and she went missing on a Sunday or Memorial Day so even more limited on those days. Bus is less likely.
Someone noticed that she read and responded to some of her birthday messages (from Facebook) but not others on Sunday evening. Not sure what time she stopped reading/responding. When I scroll through, it’s hard to tell the timing- FB kind of lumps them altogether and it doesn’t appear to be chronological order.
Police have her phone. Husband reports that they also have his phone. Husband says he woke up Monday and she was gone. He initially said an elderly neighbor saw her on a walk around 10a but police say that siting was unconfirmed/not credible. A friend also said she got a text from Em on Monday morning. Husband was posting onto Em’s FB page from Emily’s phone when he realized she went missing later that evening. So he was in possession of her phone on Monday.
She does take a lot of walks, however, leaving without her phone is unusual- she likes to photograph nature on her walks. Some friends are familiar with some of her foraging spots and have been checking. There seems to be a focus in the Hoover Reservoir area- which is a huge area, but she foraged there a lot and it was close to home.
It’s unclear what her state of mind was when she was last seen- husband has not commented at all. Her posts in the days before she went missing seemed upbeat and normal- pics of her garden, smiling with friends, etc.
Also, it’s unknown what she might be wearing and whether or not she had any money with her. Photos of her on Sunday show her wearing a black t-shirt and black skirt and black shoes that resemble low top Converse or Vans but they’re solid black.
Texas Eque has been there with their dogs and drones. They didn’t hit anything but said to keep looking. They were not able to get any information from husband and one friend said TE said he was uncooperative.
Westerville Police set up a tip line, I am not sure how many tips are coming in. There were some initial reports of her spotted in downtown Columbus that have been investigated and did not pan out- police checking cameras in the area, etc.
Friends who have spoken to Westerville Police said the detective is frustrated by the lack of info from husband. I’ve not spoken to the detective so cannot confirm but there are multiple reports from friends who have.
There’s a “Find Em Noble” FB page and a lot of friends are reaching out to Westerville police directly for guidance on searches.
There is a search tonight, they did not disclose location. Please keep her in your prayers.
