Found Deceased UT - MacKenzie "Kenzie" Lueck, 23, Salt Lake City, 17 June 2019 #4

[Corpus]

My thoughts:

Why is family not in town?

They just finished a major family event (the grandmother's funeral). I'm personally aware that she does have some family members who live in Utah.

 

[PommyMommy]

Police release last known photos of missing college student
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The Lyft driver told police that an individual met Lueck at the park and the 23-year-old did not appear to be in distress, Salt Lake City Police assistant chief Tim Doubt said.

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"She has this cat, cute little black cat named Nova. She came back and didn't even go by to see Nova, and that's strange," Cauley said. "That cat's her best friend."

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The college senior has missed a midterm exam since she vanished, Doubt said.

To JC, that shows "there's something wrong. Because she's never been one to ditch her priorities even when she's been going through tough times."

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[margarita25]

I am wondering if she met up with a woman. <modsnip: wild speculation about sexual orientation> That would make her feel safer meeting at 3 am. However, from there it seems to have gone wrong.

Well, it seems we certainly can’t rule it out.

 

[Gardenista]

@Tori2 see if this links you directly. Remember we can't comment on the comments here.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=671713179909473

 

[SoCalGirl]

Exactly. Lyft driver drops her off at 3 am Monday morning and she’s not reported missing until Thursday afternoon? No telling how long it took police to find out she called Lyft, then find the driver. If this driver had a lot of rides in between, I’m sure his memory would hazy.

Or could the police have said that to make someone feel more relaxed?

LE definitely knows more than they're telling the public.

 

[Jethro4WS]

This is true that the assault thing is interesting, though. But if they know it’s unrelated, then why open it up to the public bc they’re going to be talking about that now, etc, etc.

My guess is that the media already FOIA'd for that stuff and would report on it anyway. So it is probably better that law enforcement puts that out and states it is not relevant and be ahead of it instead of being behind it and have to issue statements in reaction to media reports.

 

[WillCut72]

Where did you find this? Quizlet?

Yes, she has a public Quizlet account

 

[yellowmoose]

ML created a set of flashcards this month with the title "midterm", seems she had every intention of being at the test.

Good find if this is true! Why put in all the effort to study if you didn't plan on taking the test. Might want to report this to the tip line as well: 801-799-4420.

 

[jcoast]

Exactly, and there’s lots of reasons why this person didn’t get a good look:

Distracted, bad lighting, distance, positioning, simply forgot.

Who lifted that heavy looking bag into the vehicle?

 

[Corpuschick]

I have a question that has perhaps been asked and answered, and if so I apologize. I am not sure what 'rules' Lyft/Uber et al drivers need to abide by, but wouldn't a driver such as that find it a bit weird that they were dropping off a young woman, alone, at a park at 3 in the morning? Or is it sort of "don't ask, don't tell", if a customer says "drop me here", you just do? I am in no way blaming the driver. But I would have to think that they may have found it a bit strange to be dropping someone at a park in the middle of the night, no?

 

[Jethro4WS]

@Tori2 see if this links you directly. Remember we can't comment on the comments here.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=671713179909473

When the video comes up click on the FB icon and it will take you to seeing it on FB where the comments will flow with it.

 

[Jealoushe]

But yet the driver said she appeared happy to see the driver, so he did see some interaction.

She could have been standing outside the car smiling or getting out smiling and waving?

 

[DenaliSpirit]

Yes, she has a public Quizlet account

That's impressive sleuthing!

 

[margarita25]

My guess is that the media already FOIA'd for that stuff and would report on it anyway. So it is probably better that law enforcement puts that out and states it is not relevant and be ahead of it instead of being behind it and have to issue statements in reaction to media reports.

Ahhhh, makes sense, Jethro.

 

[SoCalGirl]

I mean this has to be the LE's number one suspect. The last transaction the night before her disappearance was to a very androgynous looking DJ who's Venmo feed is full of the same transaction descriptions, always a computer emoji, money emoji, and the mention of internet. She had a final coming up and hadn't studied, just having spent an emotional week dealing with a funeral. You can't see transaction amounts unless you are friends on Venmo, but someone above mention they are the value was $15. That's what you pay for Adderall. As a former college student, this dude is most likely an Adderall dealer. That explains why they met at a park, and she wasn't picked up at the airport. She probably knows they guy, but doesn't know him that well. You can find him on Facebook. He's in the whole EDM/desert/gypsy music and drug scene. LE has to be all over this guy.

If it was a drug pickup, why not have the Lyft driver wait and take her back home? Why go so far from the U and her home to get it?

 

[Bugurl747]

I want to point out that I have seen her wear that ring on her right hand and the bracelet on her left in several photos. It would be nice to get further details and images on that to put it out there...check pawn shops etc MOO

 

[MassGuy]

Who lifted that heavy looking bag into the vehicle?

Probably the driver of the vehicle she was getting into.

It does sound like this person may have exited the vehicle, and I imagine they assisted Kenzie in putting her bag in.

 

[AN007]

Who lifted that heavy looking bag into the vehicle?

I'm sure she was fully capable of lifting it herself...

 

[FlamingoLady]

Who lifted that heavy looking bag into the vehicle?

She looks fully capable of lifting that bag into a car/truck/suv, imo

 

[Jealoushe]

He never said "stolen property" it was "found property"...BIG DIFFERENCE....Nothingburger

I left my wallet at a restaurant once and the police returned it to me, maybe that was the situation.