Holly Bobo Missing And Endangered: Searchers Frustrated- An Easter Dedication
Among the community that has banded together *like*no*other* in recent memory, are weary searchers, volunteers and the families that live without them, for days on end.
The readers and editors of www.blinkoncrime.com commend you today. I have spoken to many of you in the field, and I know that in an active investigation, there is so little to keep you motivated and strong.
Your community is a very spiritual one, as is Holly Bobo’s family. I also know that you are dealing with issues of dissension in your communal congregation if you will, and I wanted you to know the nation is watching and we hold you up this Easter weekend.
To the TBI, assisting LE agencies, and the great and powerful civilians working to find Holly Bobo today, we dedicate one of my favorite works of literature.
It is intensely personal to me.
My Gram, whom I miss dearly, was a career surgical nurse, as is Holly’s chosen study, read it to me when I was little, to the point of her exhaustion I presume..
As a small child learning to read, I would bound into their house and recite it from the framed needlepoint on the wall as if it was a ticket for admission to cross the foyer.
To The Family complicating these efforts: I offer this to you as well, in good faith.
Today can show YOUR faith and commitment like no other.
Ask for guidance today, it is there for you.
The hands of this community are strong and large. Prayers and Strength to Holly and the good folks trying to bring her home.
The House by the Side of the Road
by Sam Walter Foss
There are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the place of their self-content; There are souls like stars, that dwell apart, In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Where highways never ran- But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man.
Let me live in a house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by- The men who are good and the men who are bad, As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in the scorner’s seat, Or hurl the cynic’s ban.
Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.
I see from my house by the side of the road, By the side of the highway of life, The men who press with the ardor of hope, The men who are faint with the strife. But I turn not away from their smiles nor their tears, Both parts of an infinite plan
Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.
I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead And mountains of wearisome height; That the road passes on through the long afternoon And stretches away to the night. But still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice. And weep with the strangers that moan, Nor live in my house by the side of the road Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side of the road. It’s here the race of men go by. They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, Wise, foolish- so am I; Then why should I sit in the scorner’s seat, Or hurl the cynic’s ban?
Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.
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Toward the bottom of this casesignal page is a Who’s Who in the Holly Bobo disappearance. Not sure who the author is but this has very helpful info for someone (like me) just getting started.
http://casesignal.wordpress.com/holly-bobo/
Hey Blink,
Its me, just posting from a new browser.
For what its worth, Holly looks really sweet and like a good person. I think that is her boyfriend, and he honestly gives me the creeps. Even if he has nothing to do with it, he still gives me the creeps. I dont trust that dude.
Praying for Holly and Morgan.
xx
@IMOIMO ….that’s how I read that article. Her cellphone was found Friday according to that piece, can anyone clear that up?
To all….Severe weather is expected off and on for the next 30 hours in TN and KY (a few other places as well I’m sure), let’s all say a prayer for those looking for Holly to stay safe.
My prayers go out to this young woman and her family.
Wish there was a like button on here.
I’ve thought since day one that this guy “kidnapper” whoever he is…is involved in the search. What else would he be doing?
Either he is there & trying to act normal
He isn’t there and member of his family are the Ones trying to act normal to cover him.
I imagine that there is a silent consensus of a few close to TBI vest- who know exactly who they’re looking for.
I am just praying that she is found alive. Praying.
Terrible tornadoes on way to state. Hoping they’re able to Proceed w/ search ASAP
Not tryin to spread rumors but JMO- when do they ever post pictures of missing women, girls…do they EVER include someone else in it? No.
She has a boyfriend currently. One would obviously think immediately that this is her current bf.
Her current bf whose identity is being withheld.
Not to mention that his shirt has a scull & cross bones on it.
Alls I’m saying is that there’s a good reason he is in the picture. And it could very well not be because the suspect HIM.
Make sense?
Basically, it could go either way
To: In Memory of Gini @ April 26, 2011 at 1:45 pm
You quoted parts of a post from NaNa: April 25, 2011 at 12:37 pm
I don’t wish to speak out of turn, (or speak for NaNa), but I think you may have overlooked what was written earlier in her post: “My theory as to what may have taken place… I do not claim to know this as fact…” What followed was NaNa’s theory. NaNa’s speculation.
Many post are MOO … “Matter of Opinion” or “My Own Opinion”. I sometimes have to reread posts myself to see if something is a fact or not. A case development or a hypothesis. I tend to take things with a grain of salt when I’m unsure and until I process it for a while. We really have a lot of insightful comments here. Lots of in-depth ideas, good questions, voice of experience and food for thought. I read much more than post and appreciate this site so much.
My 2 cents: While Blink can be cryptic, she seems to be clear about what is fact and what is opinion. If you have read it as a “BOC Fact”, trust in Blink. Keeping in mind, some cards may be held close to the vest.
About SIM cards-when my cell phone was no longer usable, I didn’t want to have to wait for a new one from the cell phone company. So I took the SIM card out of the old phone and stuck it in a phone I bought at WalMart. The new phone had the old number immediately. My point is that SIM cards can be moved quickly. You could drop a phone without the SIM in the woods one day and call from the same number yet a different location because you have the SIM card in a different phone. So when Holly’s mom got the phone call, she could have been told, “we are in location A.” Everyone runs to location A and finds the phone, but the call actually came from somewhere else and the original phone was planted. JMO. this is just a theory and I have no clue if this was the case. Just thinking.
I just looked through all the pics on the link Word Girl posted ( http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-504083_162-10007417.html?tag=page ). Holly seems to be a very happy person, lots of happy pics with her boyfriend and friends.
So was the report that IMOIMO brought forward incorrect? Did they find the phone but the SIM card was missing? Now I’m totally confused.
Thanks Cbickel, I thought I was losing my mind thinking I did not see that… just a wrong rumor published maybe? Who knows… just surprised that if it isn’t correct, that it’s still out there to be seen and hasn’t been removed.
Why wouldn’t Holly’s brother call Holly’s cell instead of the boyfriends and then his mom?
today from “Crimesider”
While police initially believed an abductor dragged Bobo away as she left for school last Wednesday, investigators now suspect it was a community member in camouflage who led Bobo into the woods near her home.
Police say they have begun the process of identifying persons of interest in the case.
Has anyone published information as to what type of cell phone that Holly owned?
The word SIMM is an abbreviation for Single Inline Memory Module. There are many forms of these modules for use in phones and computers. Phones are much more proprietary than computers and that would mean a memory module that would fit only a single manufacturer or could be limited to a particular model of phone made by that manufacturer.
These modules may have a section that has a permanent write area to hold the telephone number, but normally they are volatile and will loose information unless moved almost directly to another phone.
Even after this long period of time, there is the possibility that Holly is alive and being held by someone at an unknown location.
An abduction does not necessarily result in a death.
The cell phone thing has been reported in numerous places – Blink herself stated it on the Scared Monkeys forum. Then there was a bunch of discussion about how wrong it was for the searchers to tell when they’re supposed to keep quiet – and apparently it was overheard via an open mike.
of course, blink might well choose not to show this – not sure why it’s discussed on the older post and not here.
Was not revealed by a searcher and it was her phone.
B
word girl , and if they know who she is with wouldn’t they being showing a photo of him as well ,so people could be on the lookout for him too,,maybe its strategic, to try to save her.
Actually, Jan, in comment…that theory was not mine, but something I found posted on another site. The theory seemed like it was put together in a precise order, almost as if they knew something…or followed information VERY closely.
LaurieO:
Good point about the sim card working in any phone. I actually keep one of my old ones and another go phone around, in case I drop mine & need a back up. In fact, I actually bought the go phone because I had a broken a phone & it was my only option.
But if they were to have made the phone call from another phone (with the sim card) wouldnt they be able to pinpoint where in fact the call was made…as they actually track the sim card & not the phone? The aim card must be in a phone which is turned on in order to be pinged.
For some reason, in this case- I fully trust LE. I actually feel like it may do more harm to the investigation by releasing any info, whatsoever. Info that isn’t strategically released by LE.
I don’t think that the lack of info being released is hindering the investigation as it likely has in others (I’d Morgan H).
The perp has been somewhat smart so far. He is VERy likely reading here right now to see what LE has found out & if they’re closing in on him.
To say that he is possibly part of the search team is a given.
Really at this point, all I feel that I can do is to pray and pray hard for all involved.
Dear God, I beg your for a miracle. A miracle that I know in my heart and believe with every ounce of myself that you and only you can give.
I hope and pray Ms. Bobo is still alive. I’m now more optimistic than before because I’ve seen so many comments re those thinking she has been abducted and is still out there being held against her will. Why would someone do this other than for ransom? Maybe LE actually knows she’s alive and that was the reason for the selling of the shirts for a vacation fund? Perhaps I’m way off…! Regardless – my prayers for Holly, her friends, family, LE and all those who have tirelessly given time towards this investigation.
If it was her cell phone that was found, anyone care to expand on why that would be such a “game changer”. I’m not seeing how finding the cell phone will lead to any huge breaks in the case….unless..
1. The perp used her phone to call someone. (they would be able to tell from phone records)
2. Holly made some texts after she was kidnapped (unlikely as they would be able to retrieve this from phone records)
3. Holly was able to take a photo of the perp (unlikely)
I think it’s likely that someone tried to call Holly shortly after she was abducted, possibly her mom, and her phone was one of the first things tossed. Then, thinking about the weather in the area, etc. it would have been sitting out there through a bunch of rain. I don’t see how upon immediately finding the phone the LE could say it was a game changer, without even sending it for any results.
I’d say not being part of the search team wouldn’t raise eyebrows higher than not allowing your property to be searched.
Kuaitzudog beat me to it. I was just about to post the exact same section from the Crimesider!
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So my question now is–if LE “”initially believed an abductor dragged Bobo away”", why do they “”now suspect it was a community member in camouflage who led Bobo into the woods”" ?
When and why did their perception of what actually happened occur?
LE received the first 911 calls that reported this incident–they were NOT relying on the media like all of us. So who gave the description of being dragged away–or why would LE “think” that was true in the beginning? And who changed it to “led away”?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20057821-504083.html
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kuaitzudog says:
April 27, 2011 at 12:03 pm
today from “Crimesider”
While police initially believed an abductor dragged Bobo away as she left for school last Wednesday, investigators now suspect it was a community member in camouflage who led Bobo into the woods near her home.
Police say they have begun the process of identifying persons of interest in the case.
Word Girl
Macadam is a type of road surface that is built up from gravel and bound together with heavy oil or tar. This is an old term and no longer commonly used.
Dr. Pepper, I would think that if they were to track the call because of the SIM card usage, they would be tracking where the call came from like you said, not where the abandon phone is.
What I don’t know is whether or not tracking pings narrows things down much. Can they precisely tell where a call came from if the call is over? If the call is going on, I would imagine they would have more ability to track it. In amateur radio, you can triangulate and find where someone is if they are transmitting, but can’t do so if they are not transmitting. Any ideas on this? I am just frustrated at this point!!
May our benevolent God bring Holly home soon!!
Marci says:
April 27, 2011 at 11:16 am
Why wouldn’t Holly’s brother call Holly’s cell instead of the boyfriends and then his mom?
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I bet the brother called Holly. When she didn’t answer he called the boyfriend. When the boyfriend didn’t know what was going on he called mom.
I was said that after the brother called 911 — the mother called 911. I wonder if the mother call b/c she wanted to provide LE with additional info — like Holly had a run in with a boyfriend and couple years back and you may want to start there first.
NaNa, my apologies. I didn’t click on the link you referred to – I just read your post and I mixed up which part of your post was your own writing and which part you copy/pasted from a comments area of another blog. I see now it was the theory of the original poster, based on their opinion and “gut”. Again, sorry for the mix up.
A Texas Grandfather says:
April 27, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Snipped-
“Even after this long period of time, there is the possibility that Holly is alive and being held by someone at an unknown location.
An abduction does not necessarily result in a death.”
TGF , Thank you for saying this, I pray you are right.
BTW thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Much appreciated.
– I dont know why it was first reported that Holly was “dragged” away, nor do I know who first said “dragged”…but IME when people, especially loved ones, are asked to give statements in a rime of great stress, often times the language they use to describe something takes on their fears/feelings at the time- perhaps even subconsciously…JMO
i think it is a given that EVERYONE following this case wants to see it end with a healthy safe Holly returning to a normal life. Beyond that given, IF Holly turns up safe, what would be the best case scenario for each of us? Would it be to find, arrest and punish a perp who stole her away but kept her safe and healthy somewhere? Or would it be to find out that she HAD been found earlier but LE kept it secret until locating the perp? Or would it be to find out it the whole situation had been some crazy idea amongst some young people that had gone bad and then it was difficult to get out of it? My point is there really is NO good ending to this that would make us feel really happy. This far along into it, with as much emotional energy as we have put into caring about Holly, even if she hopefully turns up safe and sound, we will be upset, unsettled, unhinged by this whole episode. Short of of a time machine to rewind and prevent the disappearance in the first place, there is no way to have a happy ending in my mind. When I think of Elizabeth Smart or Jaycee Dugard, my heart hurts for their ordeals, and rages at their tormentors. When I think of the runaway bride or the acid attack hoax, I feel disdain for how their stories led us on. I guess I am just wrestling with how I’m going to feel this time, and there seems to be no way to avoid negative emotions no matter what the outcome.
Texas Grandfather – The SIMM you are referring to…a memory module…is not the same as a ‘SIM Card’ in a phone. A SIM card in a phone (one M) stands for ‘Subscriber Identity Module’
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_Identity_Module
You were mistaking it for a SIMM – which is a type of memory module used in computers . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIMM
Just clearing that up for everyone.
BFM
Are there any female friends who can’t account for that timeframe when Holly went missing and who have been a little “too everything” since?
Blink and others,
Is it factually true that a certain neighbor refused to allow their land to be checked? And if so, can’t LE get a warrant to search? I have not read about this in a couple of days so it may be rumor and not fact. I just cannot imagine anyone not allowing searches of their land if it helps the investigation.
It is fact yes, although I would not suggest they are a neighbor.
B
Not sticking up for anyone or anything here but someone stated they couldn’t think of a reason a land owner wouldn’t allow their land to be searched. If there is something illegal taking place on the land, other than anything related to this case, I’m sure they don’t want that being found. Of course this only raises red flags so they are on the radar now even if they aren’t involved in this case.
I am concerned that there have been no updates since April 25. Usually, I just google Holly’s name and there’s a ‘recent’ update available.
I can’t begin to fathom how the family is holding up. This would kill me, literally, if it were someone I loved.
God, please bring Holly home today. Please hear our pleas! If anyone can make this happen, it is You, for You move mountains and raise the dead. In Your holy name <3
I have been following this case and post little,but that being said
I have become a little upset about the speculations of Holly’s family
members.LE checks out everyone family members included,that is procedure.None of us know how we will react in a split moment of fear.
Panic steps in and takes over.Sometimes we do things or say things that
make no sense.Sometimes the answer to a crime is right in front of you
Stranger abduction I don’t believe so,they knew those woods and Holly’s
family well.You have to ask yourself who would think they had something
to gain by doing this?I encourage everyone to listen to Blink ,she is
wise beyond her words.I heart her:)
yep.
B
Ok, just had another light bulb moment…..It seems as though the TBI/FBI was brought in on this case almost from the start. Add that to the fact that the police and community as a whole are being extremely tight lipped on everything, which is a very rare as usually people can’t wait to talk about things they know in cases like this. We also have the POSSIBILTY of planted evidence. When I do the math on all of this I am drawing the conclusion that this perp is possibly very closely related to a member of the local LE community.
Maybe I’m way off base on this but I’m thinking I’m at the very least on the right track!
Blink do you think they are getting any closer? Everything seemed to be pointing in that direction but now I’m not so sure.
I am saddened to read that the missing mother from Maine, Krista Dittmeyer, was found dead. Although given the circumstances of her disappearance, I did not anticipate a happy ending.
Praying Holly comes home alive, and soon!
check your e please
B
Ragdoll says:
April 28, 2011 at 11:23 am
I am concerned that there have been no updates since April 25. Usually, I just google Holly’s name and there’s a ‘recent’ update available.
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I believe part of the reason we haven’t heard as much news in the past couple of days is b/c of the severe weather in that part of the country.
Basically most of the news we were getting daily was about the searches – LE has been pretty quiet about making any statements.
All community searches were suspended and people told to stay home until the monster tornado spawning weather system passed thru the state.
The images in the news this morning of Tuscaloosa Alabama tornado were frightening, and there have been a reported 200+ other tornado’s sighted in the mid-south in the past couple days.
Just not safe to put people out there.
I hate to say it, but … it’s hard to hold out hope of this story having a happy ending.
If Holly is still with us and the perp decided to let her go – she could easily ID him.
So unless he’s suicidal, I don’t see that happening. IMO
To the family of the person that took Holly:
You don’t now me and I don’t know you but we do have one thing in
common we are both parents.I am sure you love your son as much as I love mine.We always want to protect them from harms way.I understand that and how hard it would be to turn my child in if they committed a crime.Love is not selfish,we have to at some point stop living for our child and let them take responsibility for their own actions.Tough love is hard,so hard,but your son needs help.How can you help him? By doing the right thing and show him,leading by example.Stop running from what has happened.Talk to law enforcement,give them information.You might say well he might never get caught.Please don’t fool yourself.It will happen, the whole community will not give up on Holly.God is in charge and he will show
them the way.Free yourself from the pain ,this is causing you.The truth will set you free.I will be praying for you as I have been Holly’s family.
Southrah says:
April 28, 2011 at 1:14 pm
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Hi southrah.
Been following your posts over at SM – glad to see you here too.
Info from locals familiar with the area, people, and workings of the local LE are great to hear.
I’m glad the TBI is involved in this case.
As for the property owner who refused to allow his property to be searched, it raises red flags, but there are legitimate reasons why a landowner would do this.
I suspect the most likely reason is the presence of an active still or marijuana patch on the land. But other options could include:
1) Fear of damage by searchers. There was a similar incident in other recent search (I think it was Hailey Dunn) where a farmer refused to allow volunteer searchers to search his land because he feared they would destroy his crops (it was his livelihood after all). In that case, I believe the farmer did search the land himself.
2) There are many rural people in the South who still share the old scotch-irish values of their ancestors; which include fierce defense of their property and family, and distrust of the King (government). Although such a person might cover for a family member accused of the crime, more likely it would be due to a strong distrust of government.
Blink-
I have a feeling you are working on a new piece as I type this…
Nope it is ok, I just cannot answer some of these things without the question posted, it is unfair to other readers.
However, this I have answered many times my friend.
Sadly, I do not think she is being held anywhere, and I do not think she is alive.
B
Sammy says:
April 28, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Thanks Sammy! An update earlier in the day said just that…weather conditions were not good.
GeorgiaDad says:
April 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I thought that something illegal like a marijuana op would be a reason…or some other type if illegal activity. I can certainly understand a landowner wanting to protect their property, especially if it’s their livelihood (drug dealers don’t fall into this category. imo). God willing if it was their loved one, you would think, despite their apprehensions, they would not stand in the way of a search for a missing person. That makes no sense, especially within a community that stands together as such.
…and a special shout out to new posters!!!! It’s great to see y’all supporting Holly and her family.
There were reports of people not allowing searching of their property in Kyron Horman case as well…
And then we never heard anything else about it…
Is it possible the reason the blood DNA results are not being discussed is because the blood didn’t come from a person at all? If you wanted to lure a nurse-in-training into the woods during turkey hunting season, you could make up a plausible story (“my friend has been in a hunting accident in the woods”) if you were covered in turkey blood…
Or another animal. Yes, I have.
B
i would think if a hunter approached her for medical help, or perhaps help moving something heavy, like a friend or an atv (just examples) she would either get her brother to help as well, or use her cell phone to call 911 while she was on the way, so if needed an ambulance would be on the way. Not saying it isn’t possible but seems unlikely she was tricked into going into the woods from the blood.