Emily Rea - Missing - Hungry Horse Montana

[Kurzz10]

Search continues for missing woman in Hungry Horse area

According to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, her black 2011 Honda CRV was found on July 17 at the Riverside boating area.

www.krtv.com

 

[borndem]

Hoping for some good news.

 

[LouLou74]

Rea’s paddleboard was found upside down in the Flossy Creek area, more than two miles west of the Riverside Boat Launch, on the evening of July 17.

Missing woman was likely paddleboarding alone on Hungry Horse Reservoir

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies continue to search for Emily Rea, who went missing in the Hungry Horse Reservoir area on July 16.

whitefishpilot.com

 

[swanniee11]

Help Find FB Search for Emily Rea - Flathead County, MT | Hungry Horse MT Admin is her BFF.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 11, 2024

Media campaign raises awareness of ongoing search for missing woman

Friends and family of a woman who vanished while paddleboarding on the Hungry Horse Reservoir last month are expanding a public outreach campaign in the hopes of finding the missing 33-year-old.

whitefishpilot.com

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Her locked vehicle was located on July 17, near the Riverside Boat Landing, and her paddleboard and stowed paddle were discovered near Flossy Creek, approximately 2 miles from her parked vehicle.

Emily Rea, a 33-year-old woman, is an active outdoors enthusiast and a beloved staff member of the Skola School, an independent, nature-based school in the Whitefish community, and the manager of Half Moon VRBO.

A dedicated website page has been established, as well as widespread communication including radio, billboards, fuel pump announcements and flyers to build awareness of the active #EyesForEmily search. The landing page includes a sign-up form for volunteering resources and includes links to the Facebook page for the latest information and a page. An Instagram account has also been launched to help communicate updates.

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[Unalienable Rights]

Search continues for missing woman Emily Rae at Hungry Horse Reservoir

The search for a missing woman on Hungry Horse Reservoir is continuing.

www.kpax.com

August 15, 2024

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Rescue crews have used K9s, sonar, divers, and land search crews during their efforts. Another sonar unit from Boise, Idaho is being brought in on Friday to continue the search.

Flathead County Search and Rescue has taken over rescue efforts as the Flathead County Sheriff's Office had to move resources to the Northwest Montana Fair.

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[nhmemorymaker]

geezzz... almost a full month.

 

[OldCop]

AUG 11, 2024

Media campaign raises awareness of ongoing search for missing woman

Friends and family of a woman who vanished while paddleboarding on the Hungry Horse Reservoir last month are expanding a public outreach campaign in the hopes of finding the missing 33-year-old.

whitefishpilot.com

[...]

Her locked vehicle was located on July 17, near the Riverside Boat Landing, and her paddleboard and stowed paddle were discovered near Flossy Creek, approximately 2 miles from her parked vehicle.

Emily Rea, a 33-year-old woman, is an active outdoors enthusiast and a beloved staff member of the Skola School, an independent, nature-based school in the Whitefish community, and the manager of Half Moon VRBO.

A dedicated website page has been established, as well as widespread communication including radio, billboards, fuel pump announcements and flyers to build awareness of the active #EyesForEmily search. The landing page includes a sign-up form for volunteering resources and includes links to the Facebook page for the latest information and a page. An Instagram account has also been launched to help communicate updates.

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I am not a paddle boarder. If she fell off while paddling on the reservoir, would her paddle be “stored”?

 

[Curiousobserver]

I am not a paddle boarder. If she fell off while paddling on the reservoir, would her paddle be “stored”?

Yeah, "stowed" was not an expected word to describe the paddle of a person miles away from their entry point.

 

[OldCop]

Yeah, "stowed" was not an expected word to describe the paddle of a person miles away from their entry point.

Hmmm……

 

[OldCop]

ER set off on her paddle board at 8:30 pm. Sunset that evening was about 9:32 so she had about an hour of daylight left for her excursion.
Maps show a parking area where Flossy Creek empties into the reservoir near where the paddle board was found. I wonder how busy it would be around 9:00 pm. Any chance she stepped off there for a little break, stored her paddle, pulled up her board by the water’s edge, and someone came along with no good intentions?

 

[Kurzz10]

ER set off on her paddle board at 8:30 pm. Sunset that evening was about 9:32 so she had about an hour of daylight left for her excursion.
Maps show a parking area where Flossy Creek empties into the reservoir near where the paddle board was found. I wonder how busy it would be around 9:00 pm. Any chance she stepped off there for a little break, stored her paddle, pulled up her board by the water’s edge, and someone came along with no good intentions?

I think that is a possibility for sure. They haven't found much in the weeks of searching they've done.

ER set off on her paddle board at 8:30 pm. Sunset that evening was about 9:32 so she had about an hour of daylight left for her excursion.
Maps show a parking area where Flossy Creek empties into the reservoir near where the paddle board was found. I wonder how busy it would be around 9:00 pm. Any chance she stepped off there for a little break, stored her paddle, pulled up her board by the water’s edge, and someone came along with no good intentions?

 

[Curiousobserver]

https://www.montanarightnow.com/kal...cle_2f876a0c-6ac7-11ef-8b38-3f6d023a6c05.html

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 4, 2024

Family offers reward for info on woman missing from Hungry Horse Reservoir

The family of Emily Rea is offering a $25,000 reward for any information regarding her whereabouts by Nov. 30.Rea was first reported missing on July 16, from th

www.nbcmontana.com

• The family is offering a $25,000 reward for any information regarding her whereabouts by Nov. 30.
• The reward is for a valid tip leading to her return and does not apply to water recovery information.
• Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the reservoir.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The family of Emily Rea has launched a full-scale communications campaign, #EyesForEmily, and a dedicated website as a source of information to help locate the missing young woman, a resident of West Glacier, Montana. Ms. Rea has been missing since Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and was last known to have gone to the Hungry Horse Reservoir in the Flathead National Forest to go paddleboarding.

https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20240905cl99228/search-continues-for-missing-montana-woman-emily-rea

Emily Rea, a 33-year-old woman, is an active outdoors enthusiast, and a beloved staff member of the Skola School, an independent nature-based school for pre-k through 3rd-grade students in the Whitefish community, and the manager of Half Moon VRBO.

Widespread communication including radio, billboards, fuel pump announcements, and flyers are being distributed to build broader awareness of the #EyesForEmily campaign. In response to generous public assistance, a volunteer form and a downloadable missing person flyer are available on the campaign website. A donation link has been provided to aid in the ongoing search efforts and #EyesForEmily community. Official Facebook and Instagram accounts have also been set up to streamline information and offer regular updates.

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING MONTANA WOMAN EMILY REA

/PRNewswire/ -- The family of Emily Rea has launched a full-scale communications campaign, #EyesForEmily, and a dedicated website as a source of information to...

www.prnewswire.com

 

[OldCop]

The family of Emily Rea has launched a full-scale communications campaign, #EyesForEmily, and a dedicated website as a source of information to help locate the missing young woman, a resident of West Glacier, Montana. Ms. Rea has been missing since Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and was last known to have gone to the Hungry Horse Reservoir in the Flathead National Forest to go paddleboarding.

https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20240905cl99228/search-continues-for-missing-montana-woman-emily-rea

Emily Rea, a 33-year-old woman, is an active outdoors enthusiast, and a beloved staff member of the Skola School, an independent nature-based school for pre-k through 3rd-grade students in the Whitefish community, and the manager of Half Moon VRBO.

Widespread communication including radio, billboards, fuel pump announcements, and flyers are being distributed to build broader awareness of the #EyesForEmily campaign. In response to generous public assistance, a volunteer form and a downloadable missing person flyer are available on the campaign website. A donation link has been provided to aid in the ongoing search efforts and #EyesForEmily community. Official Facebook and Instagram accounts have also been set up to streamline information and offer regular updates.

SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING MONTANA WOMAN EMILY REA

/PRNewswire/ -- The family of Emily Rea has launched a full-scale communications campaign, #EyesForEmily, and a dedicated website as a source of information to...

www.prnewswire.com

From the article you linked:
“The authorities urge anyone who might have seen, heard, or know anything about Emily Rea's disappearance to please contact the tip line including photos, videos, and sightings, at 406-758-5610 or Tips@Flathead.MT.gov.”

This sounds to me like authorities may be beginning to suspect that ER did not simply fall from her paddle board and drown given the intensive effort searching the lake with no results.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[glamourkitty1922]

From the article you linked:
“The authorities urge anyone who might have seen, heard, or know anything about Emily Rea's disappearance to please contact the tip line including photos, videos, and sightings, at 406-758-5610 or Tips@Flathead.MT.gov.”

This sounds to me like authorities may be beginning to suspect that ER did not simply fall from her paddle board and drown given the intensive effort searching the lake with no results.

The reservoir is 34 miles long and 24000 acres in size so there is a good chance a body would never be found. There is no way to completely search such a huge area

 

[OldCop]

The reservoir is 34 miles long and 24000 acres in size so there is a good chance a body would never be found. There is no way to completely search such a huge area

I agree, but they were on it very quickly with state of the art equipment. They also would have wind and current information. Still, a body can get caught up on underwater debris.
The paddle board was found almost directly across the lake from where she put in. My only question is why the oar would be “stowed” if she fell off. She is experienced and a good swimmer. I am sure she, like any paddle boarder, has fallen off her board numerous times and would know how to get back on. If she fell in and the board hit her head rendering her unconscious, how did the paddle get stored?
Should we consider that she never got in the water at all, but was accosted as she was about to enter the lake? If something like that happened, a thinking suspect may have shoved the board with paddle attached into the water in order to misdirect the search for her.
It is likely that she did drown, but I have questions.

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/paddle-boarding-falling-and-getting-back-on.html?srsltid=AfmBOopq1HoysbdIoWa6ah8d3QAAgrdhG7Danry_MO4PagH9RuKeyDbB

When you're about to fall off your paddle board, make sure you:

1. Fall away from the board: Your instinct might be to try and grab your boardas you fall, but landing on your board hurts and can result in an injury. If you get too wobbly and know you're going overboard, commit to falling off and aim yourself to the side, off the front or off the back.
2. Fall flat: Falling flat on the water, either with a belly flop or back flop, will help keep your body shallow so you're less likely to hit anything lurking below the surface.
3. Hang onto your paddle: If you can, hang onto your paddle while falling. But, if it accidentally slips out or you decide to intentionally toss it, no worries. Retrieve your board first and get back on, then paddle with your hands to get the paddle.
4. Watch for your board: It's always recommended to paddle with a board leash, but that leash can cause your SUP to come back to you quickly when you fall off, especially if you're using a coiled leash. Be ready, and if you want, put your hands up in front of your face for protection.