From her Facebook account they have been dating a number of years and got married this year. Looks like a long distance relationship and then meet up every so often. Her husband still lives in Scotland and has done since his visa expired after the wedding. Coleen was planning on visiting Scotland soon but was having issues with her visa according to her husband.
I don't mean to sound rude, and I apologize because it does sound rude, by if she was seen getting off the plane in Sacramento, what does it matter how she got to the airport? Genuinely curious how that is important to her missing since she was last seen in Sacramento.
This makes so much sense to me and was where my mind was going. I was a late bloomer in many ways, I was bullied in school and didn’t have my first kiss until I was 21 (you read that right!) I took any attention (even abuse) I received from men as positive attention and yearned for it, even as it put me in bad situations. I was wondering if she har the same sort of experience as me.<modsnip: quoted post was removed>
Some insight into her personality..
Relatives told 7News Coleen “was picked on in school,” and turned to the Internet as an outlet to make friends.”
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It’s a mess,” said one cousin close to Coleen.
“She’s smart, but she lacks confidence and seeks validation from other people,” noted the cousin. “She trusts everybody. But we grew up watching Investigation Discovery. She knows better than this.”
[…]
“She’s smart but she’s kind-hearted and she believes everything she hears from people,” the cousin noted.
Ohio Valley woman reported missing, hasn’t been heard of since November 15, FBI has been called in
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) Coleen Harris, 25, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, told her family she was going to Sacramento, California, to meet someone she’d met online. Officials confirm she got off …www.wtrf.com
Respectfully snipped by me. The article from the first page of the thread answers a LOT of the questions being asked on the thread.Ohio Valley woman reported missing, hasn’t been heard of since November 15, FBI has been called in
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) Coleen Harris, 25, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, told her family she was going to Sacramento, California, to meet someone she’d met online. Officials confirm she got off …
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) Coleen Harris, 25, of Martins Ferry, told her family she was going to Sacramento, California, to meet someone she’d met online.
Officials confirm she got off the plane in Sacramento on November 15, but she has not been heard from since.
Martins Ferry Police tell 7News they have called in the FBI because this is an interstate case.
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How long do they keep the images? She wasn't reported missing for quite some time.
She would have to travel over an hour to get to the airport from where she lived. If she drove her vehicle to the airport, she would have to either park in the short term or long term parking lot at the airport.
TSA keeps the images from the cameras used where they are working (such as the screening area and any rooms used for private screen) 30 days - unless there was a formal request to maintain that information from law enforcement. For cameras in the ticket counter, gate areas and boarding areas which are general security cameras - each airline may have its own standard operating procedures that dictate how long they retain CCTV footage. These policies often balance the need for security and investigation purposes against the costs of data storage and privacy concerns. Depending on any local regulations that dictate retention and the airline's policy, footage from these cameras might be kept for a few days to a month or even longer
Maybe the plan was for her to move to Scotland? Might explain her darting off to visit a friend. MooSomeone else here on WS asked a good question: what in the world kind of visa issue would she have with Scotland?? I read that her husband had a visa issue for the US, so maybe the reporting got mixed up somehow?
I looked online to see if US citizens need a visa to visit Scotland:
"Because Americans are known as non-visa nationals in the UK, to answer the question do American citizens need a visa for UK? They don’t. American citizens are able to visit for up to six months without a visa.
American citizens can visit:
- As tourists;
- to see their families;
- to receive private medical treatment;
- to study; and
- for some business or academic activities."
How long can an American stay in the UK without a Visa? | IAS
Because Americans are known as non-visa nationals in the UK, American citizens are able to visit for up to six months without a visa.iasservices.org.uk
Wouldn't they want to live together as a married couple, rather than just visit each other for 6 months at a time?Someone else here on WS asked a good question: what in the world kind of visa issue would she have with Scotland?? I read that her husband had a visa issue for the US, so maybe the reporting got mixed up somehow?
I looked online to see if US citizens need a visa to visit Scotland:
"Because Americans are known as non-visa nationals in the UK, to answer the question do American citizens need a visa for UK? They don’t. American citizens are able to visit for up to six months without a visa.
American citizens can visit:
- As tourists;
- to see their families;
- to receive private medical treatment;
- to study; and
- for some business or academic activities."
How long can an American stay in the UK without a Visa? | IAS
Because Americans are known as non-visa nationals in the UK, American citizens are able to visit for up to six months without a visa.iasservices.org.uk
Interesting.
All good questions, sleuthers !
Since all major airports are heavily monitored by video cameras it should be possible to determine at least some of these facts. It seems logical LE has this information but I haven't seen MSM reports discussing these questions. If this "Mexican" man met Coleen at the airport then there should be video of them together. If Coleen left alone in a cab, the same should be true. In addition, if she did get in a cab, it should be possible to determine the identity of the cab driver and the location where Coleen left the cab.
