Morgan Harrington Case: Separating Fact From Fiction From Facebook Part II
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Charlottesville, VA– Just passing the month mark, the disappearance of Morgan Harrington from the John Paul Jones Area located on the UVA campus, leaves us with more questions than answers. Part II
The Faces of Her Facebook
Help Find Morgan Harrington was developed by a few concerned individuals interested in spreading the word about Morgan’s disappearance and boasts over 30,000 members. Not all posts are welcome.
In particular, a member by the name of Nelson Kane was recently banned for posting very detailed hypothesis scenarios that sparked a firestorm of interest in the self-appointed athlete scout. His posts were deleted at the request of Law Enforcement who admit tasking two officers with monitoring the web for such activity in Morgan’s case.
Additionally, Mr. Kane reached out to several individuals on facebook as well as the Harrington family’s findmorgan.com site in attempts to speak to the family directly and request an interview. The Harrington’s were made aware of the concern for such requests by sources close to the investigation.
He has recently changed his facebook drastically. 
Mr. Kane, a member of the family owning the longtime furniture store of the same name in Charlottesville is also a UVA alumni and season ticket holder. In addition to UVA, Kane also claims to have attended Virginia Tech on many of his many social networking profiles. He also fancies himself as somewhat of a Rock band critic.
On his site, nkscouting.com which he has maintained 
since 2001, Kane chronicles his trips to scout mostly High School basketball and football athletes. In an effort to make his site more interesting (his words) he details the travel experience, routes, times and in some cases photos of his visits to High Schools mostly within a few hours driving distance.
Very early on in Morgan’s case, blinkoncrime.com explored the idea that perhaps the double murder of VT freshmen David Metzler and Heidi Childs on August 27th should be investigated as a possible link to Morgan’s case simply because they attend the school and Morgan and Heidi bare a remarkable resemblance to one another.
As far as very odd coincidences go, the location of Nelson Kane’s scouting foray the evening of the August 28th could not be more relevant.
Kane scouted the game at Jefferson Forest High School. The very 
School Heidi Childs graduated from a year earlier. Unlike most of Kane’s other journal entries of his athlete accolades, there is no mention of his travel experience to or from Forest High School so it is unclear where he left from, when he got there, or when he returned home.
This is in no way an accusation that Mr. Kane had any involvement whatsoever in such a heinous crime, of course, but given his proclivities for leaving at all hours of the day and night his keen attention to travel detail and familiarity with the area: Perhaps he saw someone or something amiss in his trip that could help investigators.
On Saturday October 17th, Kane scouts a game, listens to the UVA football game on his way home and is home in plenty of time to make the concert.
Blink how do you know he was at the concert you ask? I do not. I do know he knows alot about security at the JPJ Arena, how to navigate the different lots near Uhall, and of course that there are blue portable lavatories next to Lanigan Field. His posts from the Charlottesville Daily Progress below:
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The entire content from Kane, the creeper, was redacted. For what reason, Blink? After his point-by-point scenario, how can he get any creepier?
From where? I did not redact anything.
B
findmorgan.com is very closely monitored. The Harringtons will likely be informed of Mr. Pollacks postings and will contact him if they feel his services would be of use.
Blink, due to your consideration that the texter/textee is the same guy as the unidentified male who traveled to the concert with Morgan and her friends, do you believe the publicized time line is accurate?
Great Question. If LE has her cell pings, and I have every reason to believe they do, as well as the friends, I think short of finding some touch dna of Morgans (that is actually something I am certain is being conducted on her phone/purse) I think we have to believe it is close. That said, I am entirely certain the Dee sightings are interspersed with Morgan’s.
These 2 knew each other, had a mutual friend, were supposed to meet back up later. That fell through on both accounts. But if we believe the girls traveled back to JMU, was the girl on the West Lawn Dee?
B
Nice one, NYmom. He’s not just a guy, without culpability. He is a man, who needs to take responsibility.
One push further from the H’s makes him a gentle-man (not), which Blink says =BG to LE. I only think that the race or socio class wouldn’t be in Dan’s mind–just BGBGBG!
Yes, mosaic. My first thought exactly. Texting someone not from area (MH and friends weren’t from the area either) doesn’t mean he’s not IN the area. Ooh, now I’m gettin’ mad.
PS: I’ve always believed that we cannot think without words.
~Word Girl~
The discussion I posted the above links to has just now been removed from the findmorgan.com forum.
Either this is not a valid lead, and the administrators want to squelch any further unnecessary speculation (we’ve seen how quickly some of these speculations spread like wildfire, suddenly turning into fact)
Or
There is, indeed, something to it.
Though I think it’s unlikely, it’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
Note: the deleted discussion on findmorgan.com continues here, on an older thread:
http://www.findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1059
Comment by Nelson Kane — November 21, 2009 @ 7:27 am
Only cowards make accusations about someone on an internet site instead of contacting them through email or instant message!
(redacted by blink)
I redacted his email address only, I dont ever put those on here.
B
Reply from B: “That is about as cheesey as it gets. He has also been attempting to reach insiders in the case I understand. B”
Him along with several others, including the subject of this very piece, NK.
Did he ever reply to your question in post 142: ["What I would like to know is what your interest in interviewing the Harrington’s is about? B"]
I had actually contacted James Pollock the other day and he wants to help this family. He has already done some things about Bonnie’s post about the young woman who had looked beaten at the Hampton Inn in Baltimore and the dates she was checked in.
James wants to get in touch with her, but doesn’t know how to do so. If anyone knows this Bonnie, please call bulldog, James Pollock, PI.
That was his message.
Questioner, I promise you, that is not how this sort of thing is handled and I find his conduct insulting.
B
This whole thing could just simply be MH being at the wrong place at the wrong time and nothing to do with the textee guy or BB player’s but probobly wack job NK!!!!!!!!!!! I live outside the Wichita Ks area and I’ll never forget when BTK was caught only because of his need for attention. He kept contacting the media in various form’s for year’s, then finally does the dumbest thing ever! He leave’s a cereal box with a disc in it and license of one of the victim’s in a remote area then tell’s where to find it not knowing that there is info about his own church and his position on the disc he thought he had deleted. WOW!! Also I just want to comment on something another poster by the name of observer where he say’s that Morgan couldn’t have been taken for sex trafficking b/c she would be hard to handle because she is so strong and that they only go for girl’s who are already broken i.e. no family, runaway’s whatever,watch the movie TAKEN somtime those girl’s are kept so drugged it dosen’t matter if they are strong!! Everyone just need’s to keep thinking positve that MH is still alive.
I’ll say no more. Sorry
We all want to help, you did nothing wrong. He knows better on the other hand- It is ambulance chasing.
B
http://www.newsplex.com/news/headlines/72720292.html
News Redux on the BB players interacting with MH or a look a like on the night of October 17th. Wonder why it is deemed news–today?
Now that is what I call a meatless sandwich.
B
Ok Blink I just gotta know. Did Morgan make it to the concert or did she stay in Harrisonburg?
I say yes. 2 of my team say no.
B
By the way Blink there is a fellow over at FindMorgan.com that is trying to reach you. He has some info from that Hampton Inn. I think he is a detective.. Anyway I directed him here and told him to post private to you. I think he goes by bulldogi. Just a heads up.
This is the posting of the man looking for you Blink..thought it might help.
http://www.findmorgan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1059
Blink, it would be nice if you could give me some hope here. When I see how little information has actually been released and think of how much time has gone by, I begin to feel seriously discouraged. Could anyone still be looking for a live Morgan? If there is anyone considered of interest, he or she is having much time to destroy all evidence and cover tracks permanently. How many missing persons are not found because LE doesn’t want to look bad? Does anyone else think that our law enforcement agencies need to rethink how they treat missing persons cases? If LE had some POI, even just a couple of days could mean the difference between life and death for Morgan. At this point, they need to throw the investigation wide open and see if a tip or lead comes out. I just can’t believe this is a good way to run an investigation while hoping to find a living person. FWIW: if Morgan were drugged with Rohypnol, she would very soon be unable to walk sidewalks, converse with strangers, or hitchhike. I am finding it difficult still to think she abandoned her car to hitch with strangers. My firm belief is that she was abducted near to the arena, very soon after she left.
Don’t take this the wrong way dddeerma, but when I get discouraged I try to remind myself is better than the alternative.
I think Le has a case they are putting together. Silence all week from the Harrington’s to me means they may have shared that with them.
B
Didn’t read your post reply 361 before posting all the above..please forgive me.
#362 well at least their offically confirming interaction,its a step.
“I think Le has a case they are putting together. Silence all week from the Harrington’s to me means they may have shared that with them.
B”
I get the same feeling as well, Blink. Silence from the Harringtons, deafening silence from LE, plus no more searches being planned despite earlier talks stating the contrary.
Mamacita (#360), with all due respect: In my #448 (“Hitchhiking” thread) I did not assert that MH “…couldn’t have been taken for sex trafficking b/c she would be hard to handle because she is so strong…”
I made no mention of MH’s strength, as I (like you) do not believe that’s pertinent to this case.
In the referenced thread I stated “She is/was reported to have had very strong ties to her family (witness her poignant Christmas letter to her father), her friends (”The Nine”), and her community (as seen in her volunteer work with child victims of domestic violence). The reference is to personal ties, not physical strength.
I did, however, indicate that MH does not fit the profile of the type of victim that is typically targeted by those trafficking in the sex industry. A closer re-read of my original post will reveal that I did not indicate that that traffickers “‘only’ go for (sic) girl’s who are already broken…” The related statements read:
“In the most general of terms, though, traffickers target victims who are already disenfranchised and/or disassociated from family, school, friends, etc. They are the easiest not simply to target, but to continue to manipulate. They already feel powerless to effect change in their lives and are therefore automatically easier to control. In many cases they are runaways.”
As is true in life, there are few absolutes in an investigation. “Always”, “never”, “only”, “none”, –these words are rarely part of a successful investigation. That is why I intentionally used the statements “In the most general of terms” and “In many cases”.
My assertions were–and are–intended to assist readers who might not already have an understanding of the dynamics involved in sex trafficking cases.
I have watched the movie “Taken”; it was disturbing and compelling. Sometimes these unfortunate victims are indeed drugged as seen in the movie. [Note the use of the word “sometimes” in that statement.] As you aptly pointed out, that could well be the case in MH’s disappearance.
My point only was that statistics and statistical analysis, while rarely infallible and frequently open to debate, might lead us to another conclusion. That said, we are all wise to consider all possibilities and avoid summarily dismissing any.
#366 Dddeerma…I hear what you’re saying. It’s frustrating to wonder why LE is not releasing details. I have confidence in their abilities. Think that for as intently concerned as we are about the situation, these people live and breathe it…it’s what they’ve been trained to do. I wouldn’t doubt that most if not all of the LEOs are chomping at the bit to get to the bottom of this.
The fact that they are holding details so close tells me that they are running a tight investigation. Just MHO.
Blink, do you still feel it’s possible that someone connected with security was involved somehow? I’ve gone over all threads by now, I think, and remember reading about that.
Yes, I do think it possible. At a minimum, not everything about how Morgan got outside the JPJ and some individuals in security I have personal knowledge of, leads me believing that.
B
An absolute nothing statement from UVa public relations.
The Newsplex story does contain one piece of information I don’t remember reading before, that the basketball players’ contact with Morgan occurred after a practice session. A previous story in Newsplex did confirm that there had been contact between someone believed to be Morgan and some members of the team. I’ve seen at least one comment in a local forum that they players who were seen with her were “totally wasted” with no information provided as to where that poster got his/her information. Possible if they stayed in the lot and partied after practice, but very unlikely that they were in any way “wasted” if they had just finished practice. I also find it interesting that this story was very carefully worded so as not to state definitely that the female in questions was Morgan.
comment 271*
i read on a website that a judge had released him EARLY he was supposed to be in till late december but they let him out in august
not sure the date.
it took some real digging but i have a weird feeling about that guy.. darrell rice..
plus not more than a week later an s-10 pick up drunk was seen where that girl heather catterton in Clover Hill was killed..
and darrell rice also drives an s-1o pick up truck
sorry to question 291* i meant
Has anyone else taken the time to see if Dee and Morgan had any mutual male Facebook friends? Specifically ones that attended JMU?
I did. Was just wondering what others had come up with. Don’t want to be repetitive if this has already been discussed.
Yes. However, we have made a concentrated effort not to involve people just because they are on someone’s facebook as a friend.
B
Open question for the detective James Pollock – do you wish to have a contract with the Harrington’s for financial reasons, or because you feel you will be treated with more authority if you are actually representing them? Do you intend to charge them a fee for your services, or will your work be pro bono?
Since the question of Mr. Rice’s whereabouts has surfaced again, I offer this:
Mr. Rice is currently incarcerated in FCI Petersburg, VA as a result of a parole violation, i.e., smoking marijuana. Mr. Rice was incarcerated at the time of MH’s disappearance.
Mr. Rice is not a POI in this case.
I agree Observer, someone has some bad info on him. That said, I think he is a dangerous man.
B
I hate to say this but someone has to. The Human Trafficking angle, it’s complete nonsense. Move on folks. Didn’t happen.
The movie Taken, it was a movie. Please spare me the links to human trafficking. I know that it happens, however, I also know it is nothing like the movies.
It didn’t happen here, nor do I think the Hampton Inn sighting was Morgan but that’s just me.
We agree, you must have missed my comment and Observers as well. Not at issue with this case.
B
Following-up on the last post: Mr. Rice has not yet been released; i.e. he was not released early by a judge last August as was reported somewhere on the internet.
His attorney spoke to him two days ago at FCI Petersburg.
[In advance of the question: No, I am not Mr. Rice's attorney.]
Lol, your catching on….
Seriously though, I agree and respect hilighting information that leads down the rabbithole. We need to BE the rabbit.
B
I recently read somewhere..and it is driving me crazy..that Morgan attended James Madison University her first two college years. She is now a junior at Vtech where her father is employed. DS is a student at James Madison University and is a Sophmore.
Does anybody have a clue where I might have read about Morgan attending JMU? I am going nutty looking for it.
Thanks in advance.
# Comment by questioner — November 24, 2009 @ 3:09 pm
I had actually contacted James Pollock the other day and he wants to help this family. He has already done some things about Bonnie’s post about the young woman who had looked beaten at the Hampton Inn in Baltimore and the dates she was checked in.
James wants to get in touch with her, but doesn’t know how to do so. If anyone knows this Bonnie, please call bulldog, James Pollock, PI.
That was his message.
Blink, I have to support Questioner on this. Dr. Harrington stated that he is willing to consider all resources now. At this point, he is probably desperate, just as I would be if she were my daughter and still not knowing anything or not having been reunited with her.
The PI offered his service via the post after Dr. Harrington made his public request. Ambulance chaser or not….I, as a parent and grammmie would be receptive to all possible help.
No disrespect to you, Blink. This is my observation and opinion.
Sue, I agree with you that the human trafficking angle will not get us to Morgan. I’ve been away from my computer and my head is spinning trying to catch up with three of Blink’s threads that are still going…I just posted below the hitchhiking story.
I have mostly been a silent follower, just praying due course plays out and whatever happened to Morgan is solved. I have been reading a bunch of today’s posts. If what B says is possible, that a case is being put together, could this potentially mean they are waiting on DNA results (which can take a week or two depending)??
#382 – LOL!
Blink – This rabbit has settled down and is nestling in quite nicely.
DO NOT drink the potion. Repeat.
B
Blink, this isn’t for posting, I just noticed above where clementine posted (#344) the info about James Pollock, underneath you said you deleted his contact info. Maybe I read it wrong and you meant you only deleted it from your own records, but since you said you “weren’t going to be promoting him” I thought maybe it was a mistake that you left his address on the post? Just a heads up if you meant to delete it.
I think the original Hampton Inn story is made up. I read the so-called account twice and there’s definitely the flavor of a troll. I wrote it off initially but did read it again and got the same impression. The author starts out with a dramatic story and then glides into ambiguities. The writer has never offered any solid credible follow-up. IMO, it reads like a teenager wrote it and not a mother–sounds like a good story at a sleepover with a bunch of preteens.
The detective clown supposedly falls for it, enlists his services in a cheesy way and has become obnoxious. Any first class detective wouldn’t even be in these forums in this context. If he’s dumb enough to simply pick this Hampton Inn fabrication, then, to those who matter, he’s ruined his credibility.
This is certainly conjecture from this writer only, but I believe the silence by the Harringtons, the delivery of the dental records and their stop at the bridge with flowers indicates a resolution of some sort. I can’t be convinced that the Harringtons brought Morgan’s dental records because it ‘was a good idea’. I sadly figure they have a concrete reason. Actually, it amazes me that we are privy to that fact.
#384 Comment by Counselor4u — (November 24, 2009 @ 7:03 pm):
I respect your passion for resolution in regard to this heartbreaking mystery, but I sincerely believe LE are being strategic in their action (or lack thereof) and their silence at this moment. And, I believe the Harringtons may very well know a little more than we do, as far as the depth of this investigation right now. As painful and frustrating as it is, I think of we all would benefit from taking a breath, and accepting that we’ll know more soon.
I think this is one of the most interesting cases. I think you have the best site for any of this Blink. I find it VERY unusual that the Harrington’s would deliver the dental records to police without a body. That was very disturbing to me. I am also confused as to why the male friends name is not mentioned as the others. Is it possible that this person is the son of a well known politican or another public figure or someone important and powerful. It does not make sense that they would keep his name only private. I agree that the Harrington’s know more than we do. My heart breaks for Morgan and the entire family. Wish we knew more so much speculation is mind boggling.
Interesting comment:
“No suspects or persons of interest have been identified.”
http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=11566968
Wow, this story just gets better all the time:
“She told friends – using a cellphone – that she might try to hitchhike home.”
http://topstoriesrichmond.com/news/audio-uva-responds-to-harrington-rumors/
To #391 J2K:
I agree with you relative to the information in which the Harrignton’s may be privy and I do have confidence in the LE. I was not and am not expressing doubt.
I was quoting another poster, ‘Questioner’ and responding to same. I am not involved in contacting any professionals for this case and am impartial as to who works it and from where any helpful information might come.
I am aware that Dr. Harrington made a request for other resources, which are in addition to the present services. In addition, I was supporting the other poster (Questioner) based upon the aforementioned and my observation of these parent’s yearning to be reunited with their child.
I hope my post did not sound angry or inappropriate. If so, that was not my intention and i apologize.
Just want to clarify
SC: I can’t be convinced that the Harringtons brought Morgan’s dental records because it ‘was a good idea’.
It’s procedure in missing person’s cases. Don’t neccesarly read anything else in to that.
Could we all have it backwards?…Did the mystery guy and Morgan meet up before they all were to travel TO the concert and Morgan texted her friends and said she would be riding with guy to JPJ and they assumed she was there but with him somewhere in the crowd or just decided to hold up with mystery dude at some other location? Morgan and perp may have been in control of her car the whole time and creep dropped her purse in parking lot to look like she made it and then put the car back where it was throwing the friends off. The battery was prolly out so it wouldn’t ping because it was not near JPJ most of the evening.
Last night I went back and read Blink’s first post about this case and then read all of the comments. If anyone has the patience to do this, it is my belief that the biggest clues are there.
I agree SC. What is it about this case? I guess it’s the 150,000 and the fact that Morgan might represent the girl that some of these sad fellows have only dreamt about.
Localcvillegirl, are you packing heat these days? Be careful out there!