Morgan Harrington Case: Plea to Possible Witness From VSP
Charlottesville, VA– Early this morning, a flurry of activity surrounded what unfortunately amounted to a misquote on behalf of an article appearing in the Cavalier Daily:
Though investigators have confirmed that Harrington was last seen hitchhiking at 9:30 that night, they do not have sufficient evidence to prove or disprove that she fell victim to foul play, Geller said. In addition, police were able to retrieve Harrington’s purse and necklace but have not yet located a red digital camera that they believe was in her possession at the time of her disappearance.
Blink on crime has been able to confirm directly with Connie Geller, Public Relations Manager for the Virginia State Police: Morgan Harrington’s necklace has not been recovered, nor has Ms. Geller ever made such a statement regarding same.
However, there is recent developments that seem to infer that Ms. Harrington’s credit or debit card may have been used following her disappearance from the John Paul Jones Arena the evening of October 17, 2009.
“We’d hate to have anyone who just picked her up and dropped her at a gas station [to be reluctant to talk to us] because that person holds a very vital key to finding more information,” Geller said. “Investigators are willing to work with that person because right now the focus is on finding Morgan and bringing her back to her family.”
Even persons who have not seen Harrington since her disappearance can still be of assistance to the investigation, Geller said. For example, if anyone has noticed someone else acting strangely since around the time of the disappearance, he or she is encouraged to report the information.
Both Ms. Geller and Dr. Harrington have declined to answer the question as to whether or not Morgan’s card was used citing “investigative purposes.”
The last verified comments regarding a possible Morgan sighting and a gas station center around an account of a woman claiming to have seen her outside at a Sheetz station in Orange, VA the following morning of October 18th. Ms. Geller stated the VSP could not “disprove” this sighting, although their is no surveillance footage on the store security camera.
Check back to blinkoncrime.com for continuing developments in this story.
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had forgotten about the Zion Xroads sighting. It’s a straight shot up Route 15 from that location to Orange and the Sheets, which is on the north end of town, on Route 15. if you stay on 15 north that merges into 29 north at Culpeper. Hard to see how anybody would be taking that route as a way to get back to JMU/Harrisonburg. Takes you more toward D.C. area.
Has anyone seen this? Female body found in Albemarie
http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/82688062.html
I hope it is not Morgan and pray for the family of the person.
From the Hook:
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/26/tragic-tale-body-of-woman-found-at-farm/
. . .The body of a blonde woman clad in dark clothing has been found at a southern Albemarle County farm, several miles from Charlottesville, according to a reliable source. With no blonde persons missing from the Charlottesville-Albemarle area other than 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington, whose October 17 disappearance from a Metallica concert touched off a national hunt for her abductor, attention turns to that case.
Blink,
Have you seen this? http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/26/tragic-tale-body-of-woman-found-at-farm/
The latest update:
“Virginia State Police confirm that a partially skeletonized body has been found on an Albemarle County farm and that forensic teams are on the scene.”
B, I sent you an email earlier to give you a heads-up on this breaking news. Not certain, though, how often you can check email.
Thank you friend, I have been on the phone on this all morning.
B
Yes, Blink that makes sense. Thank you for explaining things to me. I appreciate it.
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=11881412
The Hook News Blog
http://www.readthehook.com
This article says it is a blond woman. I am praying.
State Police Confirm: Body Found In Albemarle
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 10:09 AM EST
Updated: Jan 26, 2010 11:53 AM EST
Anchorage FarmVirginia State Police confirm that a partially skeletonized body has been found on an Albemarle County farm and that forensic teams are on the scene. Police have blocked off access to Anchorage Farm off of Route 29 in southern Albemarle County.
State Police crime scene technicians arrived at Anchorage Farm and are searching for evidence using a grid mapping technique.
NBC29 has been told unofficially that the body appears to be that of a young woman with long blonde hair.
Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford has also arrived at the crime scene.
Count on us to bring you all the latest updates as they become available in this developing story.
Reported By NBC29 HD News
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/26/tragic-tale-body-of-woman-found-at-farm/
See the Hook for an artical on a body found.
Blink,
No need to post if someone else already has…body found in albermale…
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/26/tragic-tale-body-of-woman-found-at-farm/
Breaking news:
http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/234362.html
They don’t know yet whether or not it is Morgan Harrington.
Oh, I have such a sick feeling.~Moonchime
NBC29 has been told unofficially that the body appears to be that of a young woman with long blonde hair.
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=11881412
Anchorage Farm
National Register Of Historic Places Registration Form:
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Albemarle/002-0734_Anchorage_2001_Final_NR.pdf
Images:
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Albemarle/Anchorage_Farm_photos.htm
Breaking news right now…
http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/26/tragic-tale-body-of-woman-found-at-farm/
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=11881412
State Police Confirm: Body Found In Albemarle
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 10:09 AM EST
Updated: Jan 26, 2010 11:53 AM EST
Anchorage FarmVirginia State Police confirm that a partially skeletonized body has been found on an Albemarle County farm and that forensic teams are on the scene. Police have blocked off access to Anchorage Farm off of Route 29 in southern Albemarle County.
State Police crime scene technicians arrived at Anchorage Farm and are searching for evidence using a grid mapping technique.
NBC29 has been told unofficially that the body appears to be that of a young woman with long blonde hair.
Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford has also arrived at the crime scene.
Count on us to bring you all the latest updates as they become available in this developing story.
B: Please feel free to email if you’d like to discuss further.
Just did.
B
NOOOOO! I’m hurting sooooo bad
Hey Blink, long time lurker, first time commenter, saw this on our local news today and thought I would pass it along as I did not see this posted on your site yet:
Woman’s remains discovered in Albemarle
Virginia State Police and Albemarle County police are investigating the discovery of a woman’s body on an Albemarle County farm Tuesday.
The skeletal remains were discovered Tuesday morning by a county resident on a farm off of Route 29, north of Red Hill Road.
State Police forensic technicians are working the scene. State officials could not say if the remains were those of Morgan Harrington, the Virginia Tech student missing from Charlottesville since last October.
Stay with 8News for updates.
Please don’t post my information. I keep up with the site, but don’t like to post things. I didn’t see where anyone had mentioned this yet, but a body of a woman was found today, in Albemarle County.
http://www.newsplex.com
http://www.nbc29.com
http://www.readthehook.com
Alexandra — feel the same way, my friend.
#102
Blink, M post- #258
http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/11/10/morgan-harrington-case-lack-of-leads-frustrates-search-efforts/#more-2775
It shouldn’t be a surprise, so why do I feel so sick?
(Sorry: “Bobbi” is me, bob-dog. Had my work computer set up differently from home computer.)
I share the angst of all the readers here.
B: Got it. You have mail. Am here to help. Am 10-15 min. away.
Oh My GOd, NO!
My sincere condolences to Morgan’s family. Thank you Observer.
Rt. 29 S. Looks like Dr. Harrington was correct.
My prayers and love to the Harrington’s at this horrible time. I feel so very, very sad…
My heart dropped! I hope but yet I don’t.
Please say a prayer for this woman.
have a very bad feeling about this one
Oh. My. God.
per the HFMDH site and the FM site comment by Kenny
Dan and Gil are on their way to Charlottesville. Praying for the Harrington’s and sending love.
oh dear God.
Sadly, Dr. and Mrs. Harrington are on their way to Charlottesville now. This is so sad. God have mercy and give them strength to do this. Even if by the slightest chance, this is not Morgan, how tragic for some family.
I’ve never been one to react to any of the “Body Found” news releases over the last 3 months, nor have I commented on any, except to urge caution on jumping to conclusions until more facts are forthcoming.
However, everything released so far indicates that this discovery is likely Morgan.
Oh, man. I pray it’s not Morgan, but if it is, I hope there are abundant clues to the perp.
HFMDH site per Kenny says Dan and Gil are on their way to Charlottesville. I pray for them and send my love along with so many.
Oh ya’ll. I wish I could hug each one of you right now. I know we have been waiting for this but it’s still a shock…God’s peace to you all.
here is a mapquest link. It is about 10 miles away from the JPJ. If it is Morgan, I thank God they found her. People who have been in that part of the country can tell you, it would be so easy to hide someone in the terrain there and have them not found for a long long time. At least this may bring some peace to the family and is soon enough to give some evidence to catch the bastard who di this.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=U.S.+29+%26+County+Road+708,+North+Garden,+Albemarle,+Virginia+22959&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.301969,56.162109&ie=UTF8&cd=2&geocode=FQ1YQwIdK2lQ-w&split=0&hq=&hnear=U.S.+29+%26+County+Road+708,+North+Garden,+Albemarle,+Virginia+22959&view=map
Kenny J posted this on the HFMDH Facebook page:
“Just to let you know. Dan and Gil are on their way to Charlottesville.”
The farm borders 29S
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Albemarle/002-0734_Anchorage_2001_Final_NR.pdf
redly: i am right there with you. The SOB needs to be caught!!!
I hope so much it is not her. Praying somehow she is still somewhere alive.
I wonder if the fire is related?
http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=11881770
Very close by!
I had so hoped this day would never come.
God, please be with the Harrington through
these most difficult days ahead.
Sending up prayers, and wishing we were all in one big room together to
hug each other and shed our tears.
PS Thanks Redly and others for the maps. Please keep those of us that do not live in Va posted
My thoughts and prayers are with the Harringtons.
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Fire In North Garden Destroys House
Posted: Jan 26, 2010 11:15 AM EST
Updated: Jan 26, 2010 11:16 AM EST
An early morning fire destroyed an Albemarle County home on Sutherland Road just before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Crews from the North Garden, Crozet and Charlottesville fire departments battled the blaze for several hours. Four college students were in the home when the fire started but all were able to get out safely.
Right now, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
“It’s a total loss,” said Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Pugh. “Approximately one third is still standing. The outer walls and the remainder are still standing, but the interior is completely gutted.”
The students living in the home were renting the property and they planned on moving out next week. All of them have places to stay.
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Very fishy to me that the house bruned down right before they moved. I’d love to know who they are.
Dan Harrington tells NBC29 he and his wife Gil are on their way to Albemarle County to identify the body found this morning and says it is likely their daughter Morgan, who went missing 101 days ago in Charlottesville.
From NBC29.com
There must be enough (clothing, jewelry, etc.) that they could tell them that it is “likely” her?
Sending love and strength to the Harringtons and hugs amid the tears to Blink and all of you.
>>>Skyler, i hate to correct you but i believe Observer stated that the BB players were not SUSPECTS in the disappearance of Ms Harrington, not that they weren`t involved, two completely different statements.
Skyler gives the floor to the gentleman from Ireland — you’re Right !! Two separate things !!