AK AK - Mary Dawn Wilson, 69 - 2-YO Grandchild Found Locked in Abandoned Car, Healy, 12 July 2022

[Knox]

I haven't heard anything new or in fact, much of anything at all. I did hear however that a friend of hers contacted AST but this persons efforts weren't well received. I've reached out to this person but don't know if I'll hear back.

Ever hear back on this?

 

[ComfortablyNumbb]

Ever hear back on this?

Unfortunately no, I didn't hear back. I wasn't real optimistic that I would.

 

[Knox]

Thanks for replying @ComfortablyNumbb

 

[annpats]

What on earth could cause a grandma to leave behind a two year old grandchild in her locked car while leaving herself after the car got stuck?

Perhaps it's just as well she did, as at least the child was found alive in the car.
If the child had been taken with her, the child would probably also be missing too.

 

[MysteriousNoblewoman]

Perhaps it's just as well she did, as at least the child was found alive in the car.
If the child had been taken with her, the child would probably also be missing too.

Yeah but you’d only do that if you believe being taken with you is a worse outcome than potentially being starved to death

 

[seasideForest]

Yeah but you’d only do that if you believe being taken with you is a worse outcome than potentially being starved to death

Unless the GM was having some sort of medical episode and was really confused...
I understand annpats to be saying 'after the fact it turned out good that the child was left in the car'. Though only annpats can say if that's really what she meant.

 

[annpats]

Yeah but you’d only do that if you believe being taken with you is a worse outcome than potentially being starved to death

Well, she obviously didn't plan on leaving the child so long he starved to death. That wasn't in her thoughts.

Wherever she was walking to, the child wasn't capable of it, so she left him there for a short while and planned to return.

 

[annpats]

Unless the GM was having some sort of medical episode and was really confused...
I understand annpats to be saying 'after the fact it turned out good that the child was left in the car'. Though only annpats can say if that's really what she meant.

Yes, correct, I was.
In wilderness situations, you're always taught to stay with the car.
Not only is it shelter, but a search team are more likely to find a car, and certainly see a car much more easily from a helicopter than individuals on the ground.
She did the right thing leaving the child and I'm sure it was only intended to be for a short while while she went for help.
The child wouldn't have been able to walk easily in that terrain and would have slowed her down.
At least there is only 1 missing person and not 2.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Still missing...

Missing Person / NamUs #MP93436

 

[OddOneOut]

UPDATE: AST Search for Mary Wilson Now Moves into Reactive Stage - Alaska Native News

Alaska State Troopers have released new information in the search for missing person, Mary Wilson, who went missing earlier this week on the Stampede Trail near Healy.

alaska-native-news.com

"According to AST, items they believe to be Wilson’s was located along the trail at mile 7.8, approximately one mile from he vehicle was found. Evidence at the scene leads investigators to believe that after getting her vehicle stuck along the trail, she set out along the trail, but left in the opposite direction than the one that would have led her to the Parks Highway."

Interesting that she went in the opposite direction from the highway where she could expect help. Could she see something that made her think help was closer?

 

[Stunned]

UPDATE: AST Search for Mary Wilson Now Moves into Reactive Stage - Alaska Native News

Alaska State Troopers have released new information in the search for missing person, Mary Wilson, who went missing earlier this week on the Stampede Trail near Healy.

alaska-native-news.com

"According to AST, items they believe to be Wilson’s was located along the trail at mile 7.8, approximately one mile from he vehicle was found. Evidence at the scene leads investigators to believe that after getting her vehicle stuck along the trail, she set out along the trail, but left in the opposite direction than the one that would have led her to the Parks Highway."

Interesting that she went in the opposite direction from the highway where she could expect help. Could she see something that made her think help was closer?

I was thinking of Mary the other day. I can’t find the child’s mothers FB anymore.