I'm semi-local to this case and grew up only streets away from where this occurred. I just caught up reading the thread and wanted to make a couple points.
1.
http://www.cleveland19.com/story/34...-for-safety-of-missing-17-year-old-parma-teen
The above linked clearly discusses a boyfriend who was earlier mentioned and interviewed by MSM as a "friend" . Not saying he has any involvement AT ALL just saying that she has a boyfriend who seems very concerned.
2. West Creek Reservation is part of the Cleveland Metroparks. The Metroparks cover over 23,000 acres of land and 100 miles of connecting trails. West Creek is specifically a water quarry. Lots of water, lots of rock formations ... drains into the Cuyahoga River.
3. Parma, itself is a bit of a struggling community in recent times. There have been many major businesses there that have closed in the past 3-5 years that has resulted in high numbers of job loss and home foreclosures, etc. The housing market there is just barely starting to recover, but there are A LOT of empty homes.
4. The area has been particularly hard hit by heroin (not to mention other illegal drugs). Parma has a long stranding reputation for being good place to party and get whatever you want with ease. Again, not saying Kat was involved with drugs but there is a VERY heavy drug presence in the city.
5. Parma also has a VERY high incidence of registered sex offenders. 886 residents to 1 sex offender. Close to double that of other cities in the area. The city is no stranger to child sex trafficking including a big bust last year.
6. The weather on 3/4 was NOT -2 degrees. Actually last Saturday was reasonably warm for us snow bunnies. Mid to upper 30s and sunny. I was near Parma and actually ate my lunch outside on a bench. It's very possible Katrina decided to walk to a store.
My own personal thoughts / opinion / observations :
She went missing an hour after her parents left and 18 or so houses away her scent stops. While it's possible she was walking to the store, I think it's FAR more likely she arranged to meet someone at that intersection.
I find it very unusual and worthy of comment that Katrina was in cosmetology school and yet at 17 has no known social media aside an instragram and a very understated (make up free) appearance. I see high school kids from this area all the time and she would definitely not fit in to the "typical" appearance.
Ohiocases, do you know if Katrina had a lot of friends? Or was she someone who mostly kept to herself? Were there any problems at school that you've heard about (ie; bullying / issues with others?) Or are the posted photos of her possibly older? Are there any more "selfies" with friends that may be more accurate than posed school pics?
Also, it would be nice to know if the left-behind phone was left plugged in and charging or not.