However, the neighbor calling 911 to report my mom missing (as understood by MSM reporting) would definitely be my last resort.
I could definitely see myself calling 911 in that situation. If the girls told me they were very concerned not being able to reach their mother for many hours and also unable to reach their father. If I went over the house (maybe the girls told me where there was an extra house key) and I saw the bike was missing. I would tell them "I think we should call the police". Better safe than sorry.
I'm basing my assumption on my own life experience, thanks. I would hope SM would take take the advice of her own physician.Gotcha. I would suggest using caution in making such an assumption. We've read that SM has recently gotten the "all clear" on a 2nd cancer diagnosis...forgive me moderators if this statement is not allowed here (I believe BM posted similar info on his FB account that others could read before he supposedly took it down recently). That means she's been cancer free for likely at least five years...and may not even be receiving any specific treatment at this point. We also don't know what type of cancer she had, which matters. Years back I had stage 1 papillary thyroid cancer, which has a high cure rate. I had a hard time even using the term "cancer" when discussing it with some people, because they hear that word and don't understand that there is such a wide range, with varying implications. In my situation, five years out, after getting the all-clear, I'd be no more/less cautious about Covid-19 than the next person who never got a cancer diagnosis.
The neighbor “telling the truth,” is a false premise. The question isn’t if she is being honest, it’s what the underlying facts are.I believe the neighbor is telling the truth about the bike ride.
A neighbor called 911 that same day to report that Morphew had gone for a bike ride and never returned. The CBI and Federal Bureau of Investigation have since joined search and investigation efforts.
On May 15, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze said investigators had discovered an item on May 14 that could possibly belong to Suzanne while searching the area west of County Road 225 and U.S. Highway 50 outside of Maysville. Searches on May 14 and 15 yielded no other leads, Spezze said.
CBI says home of Suzanne Morphew released back to family
I think it's important to note that this email message transmitted or circulated to several church members residing in Indiana occurred on Monday, May 11, 2020 -- one day after SM reported missing. The author of the email was withheld by the reporter.
“Barry is just beside himself and so are the rest of us because they can’t find her,” the message, sent on May 11, reads in part.
Do you know if this is state or federal land? Thanks.The sheriff, as well as the bulletins, described a standard grid search covering all of the ground within a 2.5 miles radius of where she was last seen. A 2.5 mile radius creates a 5 miles circle. In this Google Earth Aerial view which I posted last week, there is a 2000 foot circle. As you can see, up the shoulder of the road, as well as literally every other reasonable location that I can imagine, was search intensely, following the grid pattern. Recently, when LE conducts a grid search, the searchers carry GPS transmitters and their path is logged on a topographic map. Every anomaly or random dog hit is marked, so that it can be investigated further if a need develops. IMO
Source of aerial view: Google Earth, generated entirely in GE
I'm pretty confident LE knows the underlying facts. I believe the neighbor was told Suzanne planned a bike ride and the source of the information was either Suzanne told her directly or someone Suzanne spoke to prior to the bike ride told the neighbor and asked the neighbor to check the house because Suzanne wasn't answering her phone.The neighbor “telling the truth,” is a false premise. The question isn’t if she is being honest, it’s what the underlying facts are.
Did she see Suzanne go for a bike ride?”
Or is she merely relaying what she was told?”
If the former occurred, then I’ve never seen anything like it. No timeline, no clothing description, and law enforcement behavior that doesn’t fit with some sort of abduction
‘They can’t find her’: Message to church group shows desperate plea in early days of search for missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew [REPORT] – Crime Online
Sooo... "...just beside himself..."
Was he nervous ? Frantic ? Angry at the kidnapper ?
What ???
If he was beside himself, why did he tell the media it was "...to soon..." to make a public plea and why didn't he want to take questions ?
The time to help LE help you is immediately, at a public press conference.
Let reporters ask you questions and give a description of what she was wearing.
Etc.
What about a recent photo and not one from 2019 ?
What was she wearing ?
Why not a photo or description about the bike ?
And why is LE not releasing the description of the bike ?
Was it clean ?
Or was it dirty and dusty ?
Were Suzanne's prints on it or was it wiped down by someone (i.e., the mystery kidnapper) ?
Where is her bike helmet ? At the house ?
Left on the bike path ?
Who kidnaps a woman and takes time to undo and discard her helmet --or any other item, for that matter ?
So many unanswered questions.
Yes, I would hope the same, too. The point I was attempting to make is that we just don't know the specifics of her health situation, so without those facts, making assumptions about it could be problematic.I'm basing my assumption on my own life experience, thanks. I would hope SM would take take the advice of her own physician.
JMO
I originally thought it was very suspicious that the neighbour called in this missing person: why would a neighbour be spying on her, to supposedly know that she left on her bike but hadn't come back. I thought possibly the neighbour had offed her.It would make a big difference to know if the neighbor saw her leave for a bike ride, or if she got the bike ride information from the daughters.
I’m positive they know the underlying facts, which is why they never handled this as an abduction.I'm pretty confident LE knows the underlying facts. I believe the neighbor was told Suzanne planned a bike ride and the source of the information was either Suzanne told her directly or someone Suzanne spoke to prior to the bike ride told the neighbor and asked the neighbor to check the house because Suzanne wasn't answering her phone.
JMO
Would the neighbor know that a bike was missing? The family had lived there for a couple of years, and there's a 20 year age difference between Suzanne and the neighbor. They may have exchanged numbers for emergency purposes and otherwise kept to themselves. There were probably more bikes at the house. I doubt that the neighbor was the one with the bright idea about a missing bike.
The neighbor “telling the truth,” is a false premise. The question isn’t if she is being honest, it’s what the underlying facts are.
Did she see Suzanne go for a bike ride?”
Or is she merely relaying what she was told?”
If the former occurred, then I’ve never seen anything like it. No timeline, no clothing description, and law enforcement behavior that doesn’t fit with some sort of abduction
I originally thought it was very suspicious that the neighbour called in this missing person: why would a neighbour be spying on her, to supposedly know that she left on her bike but hadn't come back. I thought possibly the neighbour had offed her.
Do we know that the husband didn't check on her? No, we don't know.I was wondering if driving was possible. Walking or riding seems really risky from a standpoint of being seen, and possibly leaving a lot if evidence.
But it also seems like all the more reason to call or text regularly to me. If the girls were camping, I’d think her husband would be even more conscientious about checking in and making sure she got back safely from the bike ride, and a nice Mother’s Day greeting.
Maybe she did by default if she told LE that SM left for a bike ride and didn't return. Honestly, I no longer know if the neighbor said that or not. I think others have seen it in MSM though.
The map is a screenshot from the mapping extension of the Chaffee County Property Search site. SM's house is on Puma Path, which is labeled in the lower center because that is what I searched for. As you can see, only the handful of properties in their small subdivision are private property. All of the surrounding area, including most of the searched area, is most likely federal lands. IMODo you know if this is state or federal land? Thanks.
Maybe she did by default if she told LE that SM left for a bike ride and didn't return. Honestly, I no longer know if the neighbor said that or not. I think others have seen it in MSM though.
ETA: and now I've read MG's comment and yes... did she simply pass along the bike story from hearing it from someone else? If she did... she still may have passed it on to LE by default. Sounds like a game of "The Wonder Ball" or "Telephone" at this point with all the possible and maybe's and "possible passing it on's."
Edited to eliminate my typo.
I too read that in the first week of the investigation. I will try and find it. I believe it was around the time the helicopter footage of the home was released.
I did read this, it stated the cameras had been malfunctioning and inop for 4-5 days prior to her disappearance. Sadly, searching for it seems to be like getting info on the bike or SM herself! I must withdraw my comment after an unsuccessful search for the MSM article. Anyone?