Found Deceased CA - Fang Jin, 47, flew to LA from China, train to Palm Springs, Morongo Basin, 21 Jul 2023, w/ JohnRoot Fitzpatrick, 55, missing, 30 Jul ‘23

[slowpoke]

I’m not comfortable posting what that Hi-Desert Star updated article has included about JF’s legal run-ins, since he has not been named a POI. But, there is a paragraph there about it. At this point, we don’t know if it has any relevance to the missing status. MOO

 

[AliceInPain]

Should have released the pictures of the van in the first place, and announced the areas where her/their phones last stopped pinging. They already knew who she was supposed to be with since they had the license number of the truck they were travelling in.

Why are they not saying these two missing people are connected, putting the people and the truck in one single missing person poster?

I think they had an accident, but the vagueness from LE is still making me wonder - is he also missing? - or on the run?

 

[hazel324]

Should have released the pictures of the van in the first place, and announced the areas where her/their phones last stopped pinging. They already knew who she was supposed to be with since they had the license number of the truck they were travelling in.

Why are they not saying these two missing people are connected, putting the people and the truck in one single missing person poster?

I think they had an accident, but the vagueness from LE is still making me wonder - is he also missing? - or on the run?

It's very odd isn't it...slow to release details, vague at best...you'd think with a foreign national at risk more info would have been provided, hastily and earlier to find the missing woman

 

[JennieM]

See the comment by DFS under the JF missing poster.

 

[NervousNellie]

I agree that it’s rather odd they are both listed as officially missing, but neither of their missing posters mentions the other person.

I hope this is one of those times that LE knows more than we think.

 

[AliceInPain]

Does anyone have the phone number to San Bernadino Sheriff's office?
I didn't find it anywhere...

 

[slowpoke]

It’s at the bottom of their posters: (from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station FB page)

(sorry, I don’t think I attached their posters correctly )

 

[ClaireNC]

Does anyone have the phone number to San Bernadino Sheriff's office?
I didn't find it anywhere...

If seen contact dispatch immediately at
(909) 790-3100.
Any information please contact Detective Bengard at (760)367-4175 or tbengard@sbcsd.org.

 

[Dhighsmith]

I’m not comfortable posting what that Hi-Desert Star updated article has included about JF’s legal run-ins, since he has not been named a POI. But, there is a paragraph there about it. At this point, we don’t know if it has any relevance to the missing status. MOO

Finally my thoughts on his military background are confirmed.

Anyone living in the area, is the train from LA to Palm Springs still in operation?

 

[charminglane]

Finally my thoughts on his military background are confirmed.

Anyone living in the area, is the train from LA to Palm Springs still in operation?

Station closed as of 7/11/23. This is due to sandstorms. Amtrak Advisory | Station News - Palm Springs Station Temporarily Closed

Palm Springs, CA - Amtrak Station (PSN) | Amtrak

Amtrak Train Station North Palm Springs, CA has a platform with shelter, without Wi-Fi, with parking, with accessible platform and no wheelchair available.

www.amtrak.com

Great question!

 

[charminglane]

Has it been posted anywhere what province in China Fang Jin is from?

 

[charminglane]

If the train wasn't/isn't running from L.A. to Palm Springs - -
Did Fang get picked up at Union Station? Or did she catch a bus to P.S. to meet up with her travel partner?
This change would open up more camera availability as to the pair engaging with one another on video.

 

[Dhighsmith]

Station closed as of 7/11/23. This is due to sandstorms. Amtrak Advisory | Station News - Palm Springs Station Temporarily Closed

Palm Springs, CA - Amtrak Station (PSN) | Amtrak

Amtrak Train Station North Palm Springs, CA has a platform with shelter, without Wi-Fi, with parking, with accessible platform and no wheelchair available.

www.amtrak.com

Great question!

So the article that she arrived by train is false, correct?

 

[Maat99]

For train options, there is also the metro link. It doesn’t go all the way to Palm Springs but the Redlands stop looks to be about 20 miles from “Morongo Basin” (According to google maps)

Welcome to Metrolink

Discover Southern California with Metrolink trains - convenient, reliable, and eco-friendly travel. Plan your trip today!

metrolinktrains.com

 

[DS2021]

John was added to namus today

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/106457

 

[ClaireNC]

This is very worrisome. So many possibilities of what could have happened. I’m surprised it’s not getting more attention.

 

[ClaireNC]

John was added to namus today

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/106457

Interesting that he’s been added to Namus but she has not. Anyone know why that would be the case? They were both reported to the same agency - San Bernardino Sheriff's Department- Morongo Basin Station

 

[squareandrabbet]

Interesting that he’s been added to Namus but she has not. Anyone know why that would be the case? They were both reported to the same agency - San Bernardino Sheriff's Department- Morongo Basin Station

Maybe they want China (embassy, gov't, relation(s) still there) to double check some information on her before they go posting her deets. There's at least a 12 hours time difference...

 

[ClaireNC]

Maybe they want China (embassy, gov't, relation(s) still there) to double check some information on her before they go posting her deets. There's at least a 12 hours time difference...

She was reported missing on July 26, they’ve had plenty of time to double check everything.

 

[SimsGuy67]

Interesting that he’s been added to Namus but she has not. Anyone know why that would be the case? They were both reported to the same agency - San Bernardino Sheriff's Department- Morongo Basin Station

She is also in NamUs:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov