Found Deceased CA - Barbara Thomas, 69, from Bullhead City AZ, disappeared in Mojave desert, 12 July 2019 #13

[mom2chloe]

What is the point of this discrepancy? Does it have anything to do with Barbara's disappearance and death?

We don’t know but when an immediate family member speaks in inaccuracies it leaves me to wonder. We do not know and while I hope her death was merely an accident we simply do not know. IMO

 

[RANCH]

We don’t know but when an immediate family member speaks in inaccuracies it leaves me to wonder. We do not know and while I hope her death was merely an accident we simply do not know. IMO

Wonder what? That the son doesn't know much about dog breeds?

Sorry but I'm confused by the lack of relevance.

 

[Cherwell]

We don’t know but when an immediate family member speaks in inaccuracies it leaves me to wonder. We do not know and while I hope her death was merely an accident we simply do not know. IMO

Well, he didn't live with his mother, or anywhere near her, and we don't know how often or how recently he saw her.

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Although a Sheltie may look like a miniature Collie their breeds are not even close. I guess my point is that my 21 year old son would never tell someone I loved Collies when we’ve only owned Shelties in his lifetime nor would he misspeak that I love Himalayans while we always served Calicos. We might love them all but hopefully we all know which breeds and varieties we favor and/or own. Why didn’t he know the correct breed of dog his mom owned? IMO

My understanding (from his interview and from our VI) is that Barbara and her son were in the process of reconnecting in recent years, which makes this all the more tragic.

 

[dmac55]

Also I am a little confused on the post regarding Barbara’s son stating she loved Collies and Himalayans. IIRC it has clearly been stated that their dog is a Shetland Sheepdog also known as a sheltie. For me that’s a big discrepancy with a huge question mark. IMO
Eta unable to quote the post at this moment. Sorry!

That's ok.
It was my post:
Found Deceased - CA - Barbara Thomas, 69, from Bullhead City AZ, disappeared in Mojave desert, 12 July 2019 #13 | Page 44
Found Deceased - CA - Barbara Thomas, 69, from Bullhead City AZ, disappeared in Mojave desert, 12 July 2019 #13

You and I think differently
I see no discrepancy or question mark
I see a son sharing memories and the personality of his missing mother

That's my view

 

[evilwise]

I'm glad to see the "Grandma Barbie" disappearance is finally turning up some answers even if it is a bit extra sad for me when someone so lively turns up deceased.

Silly to me that the discussion is about it maybe being suspicious that someone doesn't know a sheltie from a collie or that the doggo was not along on the trip. Barbara doesn't strike me as the "dog mommy" type even if she owned and loved a dog.

I suppose it's not surprising though if we still don't have any info other than that the body was found (some miles from last reported location?) and identified. Probably some material evidence plays a key role in a line of investigation currently underway.

 

[Quiet Time]

If, BT were laying out in the sun incapacitated....would the sun have changed her skin coloring to where she may have blended in to the earth/dirts coloring . Thus, making her harder to find?

 

[mom2chloe]

Me silently slinking away...

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Me silently slinking away...

No need for that You asked a good question. I just think her son had not been close to her for a while, and had other things going on in his life to pay too much attention to dog breeds.

 

[calico3]

I don't understand how her dog's breed is relevant in her disappearance?

 

[dmac55]

Me silently slinking away...

You are fine @mom2chloe
I like to hear everyone's thoughts and views, no matter the subject

 

[Cherwell]

though if we still don't have any info other than that the body was found (some miles from last reported location?) and identified. Probably some material evidence plays a key role in a line of investigation currently underway.

There's been nothing to indicate that she was found miles away. The most detailed information so far was "off Kelbaker Road", which is consistent with where their RV was parked.

 

[NervousNellie]

We don’t know but when an immediate family member speaks in inaccuracies it leaves me to wonder. We do not know and while I hope her death was merely an accident we simply do not know. IMO

My post deleted by me because it's repetitive.

@mom2chloe - no need to slink away! I think I understand (and agree with!) your original point, but don't agree that it is the case here. Doesn't make me right!

 

[IceIce9]

Considering members of BT's own immediate family where/likely still asking questions, I see no reason a websleuthing community with no released cause of death or location of remains given, would be satisified with making assumptions on what happened.
Not satisfactory for this websleuther anyway.
Sadly though I suspect the findings are going to leave us asking all the same questions.

moo

Exactly. I don’t know why anyone would consider this resolved if even her own family is asking questions. MOO

 

[IceIce9]

Although a Sheltie may look like a miniature Collie their breeds are not even close. I guess my point is that my 21 year old son would never tell someone I loved Collies when we’ve only owned Shelties in his lifetime nor would he misspeak that I love Himalayans while we always served Calicos. We might love them all but hopefully we all know which breeds and varieties we favor and/or own. Why didn’t he know the correct breed of dog his mom owned? IMO

I have known some people who own and love Shelties refer to them as miniature collies. Their own dogs! Incorrectly of course, but it is a common error. So I don’t see why it even matters.

 

[Officer Dibble]

If, BT were laying out in the sun incapacitated....would the sun have changed her skin coloring to where she may have blended in to the earth/dirts coloring . Thus, making her harder to find?

good question

 

[wary]

We don’t know but when an immediate family member speaks in inaccuracies it leaves me to wonder. We do not know and while I hope her death was merely an accident we simply do not know. IMO

Inaccuracies, about dog breeds? It’s not as though he thought she had a chihuahua when in fact she had a Great Dane! She had a dog that looked like a small collie, and he called it a collie. What is there to wonder about? Not every person is good with names.

 

[moonriverfarm]

Ok, so...Barbara's remains were found ?how? close to the RV?

 

[wary]

Ok, so...Barbara's remains were found ?how? close to the RV?

We don’t know yet.

 

[artsy1]

“Missing Person/Death Investigation - the human remains found have been positively identified as Barbara Thomas” from SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department : Nixle

snip
"On November 28th a further search was conducted, and additional bones and evidence was recovered."

I think the "evidence" was recovered with her remains are intriguing. Is the evidence her hat? Her bikini? Her beer koozie? Her hiking boots?

Or something not initially with Barbara that might indicate foul play?
JMHO