Allyson Joy Watterson, Hillsboro, 22 Dec 2019 *MEDIA, MAPS, TIMELINE *NO DISCUSSION*

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WCSO Oregon on Twitter (Video)
SAR teams are continuing to search for Allyson
3:02 PM - 28 Dec 2019

Jennifer Dowling on Twitter
Searchers are still looking for Allyson Watterson in North Plains. Det. Mark Povolny is asking the community to connect detectives to the person who gave Allyson's mom a cell phone. She in turn passed it on to her daughter. Pic Courtesy: @WCSOOregon #FindAllyson #koin6news #PDX

4:01 PM - 28 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
We had been looking to identify a neighbor who might have heard a knock on their door late Sunday night. Detectives identified that person and learned it was actually related to the last time Allyson was seen on Sunday morning and turned out not to be new info
4:42 PM - 28 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
NOTE TO MEDIA: We will provide an update on the #FindAllyson investigation at 7 p.m. at the search base. Contact PIO for more information.
5:39 PM - 28 Dec 2019

 

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DEC 27, 2019
https://nypost.com/2019/12/27/interesting-items-found-during-search-for-missing-oregon-hiker-cops/

“On Thursday, when the new discovery was made, an Oregon National Guard helicopter with heat-sensing cameras was being used to aid the search.

“[We] have found some interesting items and clues that we’re going to try to find out more information tomorrow with a different type of search,” Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Morris said at a press conference.

“I’m not free to say what it is at this point. Just know that it’s something that’s going to change the type of searching we’re doing.”

 

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DEC 28, 2019
Where is Allyson Watterson? 20-year-old Oregon woman vanished 5 days ago
Search and rescue teams are combing the North Plains area northwest of Portland, Oregon, searching for a 20-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen since December 22.

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Police have arrested Garland on unrelated charges, including a stolen truck found in the area, and have given no indication about what he is saying about Watterson’s whereabouts.

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The search for Watterson had entailed about 100 people — roughly half of them volunteers — until Thursday, when search commander Deputy Tony Morris said new information meant they would narrow the search focus and use only professional search teams, KOIN reported.

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Jennifer Dowling on Twitter
Tony Morris, Incident Commander, says the decision has been made to suspend active searching for Allyson Watterson #koin6news #FindAllyson #pdx

7:00 PM - 28 Dec 2019

Art Edwards on Twitter
@WCSOOregon Sheriff’s Office is suspending active search for Allyson Watterson. Her mom says she will never stop searching.

7:02 PM - 28 Dec 2019

Zanders on Twitter (Video)
BREAKING—Search and Rescue calls off the search for missing 20-year-old Allyson Watterson. Missing since last Sunday. Washington Co. Sheriff’s office says they’ve exhausted every possible lead in this area. @fox12oregon
7:19 PM - 28 Dec 2019

BREAKING: WCSO suspending active search for Allyson Watterson, who has been missing since Sunday.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=897335430664653

 

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http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/i...ve_Search_and_Rescue_Operations_Suspended.pdf

Update: Active Search and Rescue Operations Suspended
December 28, 2019

After five days of searching for Ms. Allyson Watterson, the search and rescue operations have been suspended. Allyson has not been located at this time. The decision to suspend that phase of the investigation was made after the search and rescue teams spent thousands of search hours covering an area of about 1,600 acres.

Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Allyson’s disappearance. If new information comes to light or new areas to search are identified, the search and rescue teams may be recalled to continue their efforts.

The public is reminded that the entire search area is private property, meaning members of the general public would be trespassing if they attempted to search on their own unless they had specific permission from each property owner.

The Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the many people and organizations who helped with this search, including the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, Mountain Wave Search and Rescue, North Oregon Regional Search and Rescue, Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue, volunteer searchers, Army National Guard, City of North Plains, Hillsboro School District, North Plains Elementary School, Home Depot, Subway, Krispy Kreme, and members of the community for donations of food, supplies, and time.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 503-846-2700.

The previous media release is below.

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Update on Search for Missing Person Allyson Watterson
December 27, 2019

The Sheriff’s Office is providing the following update to the on-going search for 20-year-old Allyson Watterson who has been missing since Sunday, December 22.

On that day, a homeowner who lives north of North Plains saw Ms. Watterson just before noon with 21-year-old Benjamin Garland. That remains the last confirmed time Ms. Watterson was seen. Early on Monday, December 23, a different homeowner in the area found Mr. Garland inside the homeowner’s truck. That evening, Mr. Garland’s father called dispatch around 5:30 p.m. to report Ms. Watterson missing, a gap of about 30 hours since she was last seen.

Deputies immediately responded to the area to begin searching for Ms. Watterson. Deputies found a truck which they soon learned was stolen. A short time later, deputies found Mr. Garland nearby and took him into custody. Mr. Garland was arrested for unrelated theft and fraud charges, unrelated warrants, and charges related to the stolen truck. He remains in custody and has also since been charged with violating his probation for prior convictions.

The initial report was that the pair were hiking in the area when Ms. Watterson went missing but investigators do not believe that to be true. Detectives are continuing to investigate where Ms. Watterson and Mr. Garland may have been from December 21 to December 23.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 503-846-2700.

 

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DEC 28, 2019
Sheriff’s office suspends active search for Allyson Watterson
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“If I believed she was in an area I could find her, this wouldn’t be getting suspended,” said Search and Rescue commander Tony Morris on Saturday evening. “We’ve just chased everything we had.”

Detective Mark Povolny said that even though they were suspending the immediate search of the area, members of the public should not go out and search those areas for Watterson on their own. All the areas they’ve been searching are private property, he said.

A few days into the search, deputies said they had found items that would lead them to narrow their focus to one particular area. They would not elaborate on the types of items they found.

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Deputies said they are still trying to piece together what happened in the 30-hour gap between when Watterson was last seen and when she was reported missing.

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On Saturday, Watterson’ mother Misty Watterson promised she would not give up.

“Allyson, I’ll never stop searching for you — never,” she said.

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WCSO Oregon Retweeted
Mountain Wave SAR on Twitter
Very proud of our team and all the other trained volunteer and professionals that spent their Christmas Holiday week searching for a missing person. Thank you for your dedication to helping others in their time of need.

8:23 PM - 28 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
A HUGE thanks to the members of our Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Explorer Post 877 who showed such dedication this week. If you didn't know, they are ages 14-19 and go through lots of training to work with our deputies during search and rescue operations.
We

you!

8:33 PM - 28 Dec 2019

 

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DEC 29, 2019
No evidence Allyson Watterson disappeared on hike with boyfriend: deputies - The Independent Eagle
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Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was a 30-hour delay between the time Watterson was last seen and when her boyfriend’s father, Don Garland, reported her missing to authorities.

His father told deputies that he and his son spent the day looking for Watterson to no avail.

“We’ve never been able to verify this narrative,” Deputy Brian van Kleef said in a press release.

Van Kleef said the men were reluctant to file a report because there were multiple outstanding warrants for Benjamin’s arrest. He was arrested Tuesday on charges unrelated to Watterson’s disappearance and pleaded not guilty in Washington County court.

 

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Day 5: Dozens of trained searchers look for missing 20-year-old Allyson Watterson
Deputies had previously asked about anyone who remembered getting a knock on their door late on the night of Dec. 22, around midnight, in the search area but later identified that person and learned the tip was actually related to the last time Allyson was seen on Sunday morning.

Watterson Search Suspended | News Radio 1190 KEX
The Sheriff's Office says the decision to suspend that phase of the investigation was made after the search and rescue teams spent thousands of search hours covering an area of about 1,600 acres.

Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Allyson’s disappearance. If new information comes to light or new areas to search are identified, the search and rescue teams may be recalled to continue their efforts.

 

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DEC 29, 2019
Search suspended for missing 20-year-old woman; 5 days reveals no sign of Allyson Watterson
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After being seen with Watterson on Sunday, Benjamin Garland, 21, was next spotted by another homeowner, who found him asleep in the homeowner’s vehicle early Monday morning. After Don Garland called deputies at around 5:30 p.m., police responded and found the son near a vehicle that turned out to be stolen. Benjamin Garland was arrested on multiple charges, none related to Watterson’s disappearance, and is in Washington County jail. Jail records show that he’s been charged with four counts of probation violation and five counts of failure to appear, along with new counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card. He pleaded not guilty to the new charges in court this week, according to jail records.

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Deputies in the search for missing woman concerned about 30-hour gap
“That means that there is a delay of about 30 hours from the time that we last known Allyson was seen by that homeowner on Sunday around noon until Mr. Garland’s family reported her missing on Monday evening,” Povolny said. “That delay is concerning to us and we’re trying to put together what happened in that intervening time.”

Deputies suspend active search for missing woman Allyson Watterson
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the decision to suspend the active search Saturday evening was made after search and rescue teams spent thousands of search hours covering an area of about 1,600 acres.

Most of the area crews were searching was private property. They say they’ve exhausted every avenue to try and find Watterson and have used drones, dogs and manpower to go through the area with a fine-tooth comb.

 

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Lashay Wesley on Twitter
Missing posters are all around Plains for Allyson Watterson. Her mother says she’s printed out thousands of posters. #FindAllyson #LiveOnK2

5:01 PM - 30 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter (Video)
The search is not over. #FindAllyson
5:54 PM · Dec 30, 2019

 

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DEC 30, 2019
'She's out there somewhere' mother of missing 20-year-old continues search

• Misty spoke with KATU News Mon about her daughter's disappearance.
  
• She said Allyson lived with her and left the Friday before she disappeared to stay with friends. Allyson told her on the messenger app Sunday that she'd be home later that night, but she never came home.
• "I woke up from work Monday morning, and I immediately started messaging her friends: 'Hey, have you seen Allyson? She was supposed to come home last night, and she didn't."
• Misty Watterson said she didn't know they were looking for Allyson until after they contacted sheriff's deputies to report her as missing.
• Misty said BG is in a new relationship with her daughter, but they've known each other since high school.
• She's printed out more than 1,000 missing persons posters to be put up as far north as Rainier and west along the Oregon coast.
• The sheriff's office said there were no new developments in the case on Monday but tweeted out the below video.

WCSO Oregon on Twitter

 

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Allyson Luvsyahh Watterson

 

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DEC 30, 2019
Allyson Watterson’s parents look for answers, hold onto hope
... Allyson’s mother and father were determined and straightforward when they spoke to KOIN 6 News on Monday.

... She said Friday, Dec. 20, was the last time she saw her daughter.

The following Sunday, Allyson told her mom she was with Benjamin Garland and said she’d be home soon.

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... Misty said she has talked to Garland from jail and has been in close contact with his parents, but that’s not what she wants to focus on.

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She and Allyson’s father, Allan, have printed thousands of flyers and said they have been posting them in the surrounding counties, along the Oregon Coast, and even in California along Interstate-5.

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Misty and Allan are pleading with anyone who knows where Allyson is to help bring her home.

“Call it in anonymously, you don’t have to say your name, they don’t have to know who you are,” said Misty.

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I think LE must have evidence that leads them to believe that Allyson didn't just disappear from a 'hike'. The whole story and the late reporting sounds fishy IMO.

Keeping fingers crossed for a miracle.

 

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Where is Allyson Watterson?
Streamed live on Dec 28, 2019

Where is Allyson Watterson? - Missing Person Oregon
Streamed live on Dec 29, 2019

 

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JAN 3, 2020
Missing North Plains woman's boyfriend scheduled to appear on court on unrelated charges
Allyson Watterson’s boyfriend, the last person to see her before she disappeared, is scheduled to appear in court Friday on charges unrelated to her disappearance.

Garland will appear in court Friday on charges of possession and unauthorized use of a stolen vehicle from an unrelated case. On Monday, other charges were filed against him including unlawful use of a weapon, assault, and coercion.

Garland’s court appearance is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday."

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Allyson Watterson’s boyfriend faces new charges
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Benjamin Garland, the boyfriend of missing 20-year-old Allyson Watterson, is expected to make his second court appearance in Washington County Friday facing new charges.

Prosecutors on Monday filed charges of unlawful use of a weapon, assault, coercion and a firearm probation violation against Garland. Authorities said he is not a suspect in her disappearance and that these charges are unrelated. His court appearance is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Amber Wilmarth on Twitter (Video)
A community search team will be meeting at North Plains Elementary this morning to continue their search for Allyson Watterson. @WCSOOregon Deputies say the 20-year-old disappeared from this area nearly two weeks ago. @fox12oregon #FindAllyson
7:45 AM - 3 Jan 2020 from North Plains Elementary School

Evan Bell on Twitter
The family of Allyson Watterson has organized a volunteer search party to continue looking for her today. Allyson has been missing from the North Plains area for nearly 2 weeks. #LiveOnK2 #FindAllyson

8:01 AM - 3 Jan 2020 from North Plains Elementary School

Dan McCarthy on Twitter (Video)
In North Plains, the family of Allyson Watterson is planning a search today. Watterson’s mother says they will be using maps that Washington County SAR provided, and they were given permission from owners of private land they’ll be searching #LiveOnK2
8:19 AM - 3 Jan 2020

Dan McCarthy on Twitter
TODAY: 2nd court appearance for Benjamin Garland - the boyfriend / last person to see Allyson Watterson of North Plains. He is NOT a suspect or person of interest in her disappearance, but he's facing new charges as of Monday.
Watterson has been missing since Dec. 22nd #LiveOnK2
8:25 AM - 3 Jan 2020

Evan Bell on Twitter
Over a dozen volunteers are getting ready to head out and continue the search for Allyson Watterson, missing near North Plains for nearly 2 weeks #LiveOnK2 #FindAllyson

9:07 AM - 3 Jan 2020

Devon Haskins on Twitter
About 20 people from the North Plains area are heading out to search for Allyson Watterson who went missing a few days before Christmas. WCSO is aware of the search effort, but is not an official search party.

9:08 AM - 3 Jan 2020

 

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Dan McCarthy on Twitter (Video)
Since today’s search is covering mostly private land, it was requested by the land owners and Allyson Watterson’s family that media stay at the meeting point at North Plains Elementary. Washington County Sheriff’s Office ended its search efforts on Sunday after 5 days #LiveOnK2
9:40 AM - 3 Jan 2020 from Oregon, USA

Rosemary Reynolds on Twitter
Friends and Family are back out looking for 20 year old Allyson Watterson. The search started in North Plains at 9 this morning. The Washington County Sheriff's office says the family told them they got permission from homeowners in the area. @WCSOOregon

10:00 AM - 3 Jan 2020

Jacquelyn Abad on Twitter
Here is the updated flyer for Allyson Watterson. She was last seen on Dec. 22 in the North Plains area. Her family organized a private search with volunteers today. “We are trying to search in an area that we narrowed down to a logical path." #FindAllyson @KOINNews

1:26 PM - 3 Jan 2020