Found Deceased OR - Allyson Joy Watterson, 20, North Plains, 22 Dec 2019

[PommyMommy]

DEC 27, 2019
Trained searchers to scour for Allyson Watterson
[…]

… Garland pleaded not guilty in a Washington County court to charges of theft, fraudulent use of credit card, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle.

About 100 searchers — including about 50 volunteers — scoured the area Thursday. But in a late afternoon update, Washington County Deputy Tony Morris said the search will continue without volunteers.

[…]

Video in the article includes Allyson's parents, a friend, and searchers.

 

[LaborDayRN]

DEC 27, 2019
Trained searchers to scour for Allyson Watterson
[…]

… Garland pleaded not guilty in a Washington County court to charges of theft, fraudulent use of credit card, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle.

About 100 searchers — including about 50 volunteers — scoured the area Thursday. But in a late afternoon update, Washington County Deputy Tony Morris said the search will continue without volunteers.

[…]

Video in the article includes Allyson's parents, a friend, and searchers.

I sure hope they find something today that is helpful to the case. Obviously, I hope that "something" is Allyson alive but sadly at this point that doesn't look like it's going to happen.

 

[PommyMommy]

Dan McCarthy on Twitter (Video)
We’ve seen 2 vehicles leave the command post at North Plains Elementary School in the last half hour. This crew looks as if it’s getting ready to join the others in today’s search for Allyson Watterson #LiveOnK2
8:45 AM - 27 Dec 2019

Evan Bell on Twitter (Video)
A team from @MCSOSAR is loading up to head to the search area for Allyson Watterson. Watterson has been missing in the wooded area north of North Plains since Sunday #LiveOnK2 #FindAllyson
8:50 AM - 27 Dec 2019

(MCSOSAR = Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue)

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 24 WCSO Tweets

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Media Release: Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Woman, Search & Rescue (SAR) deployed for search http://bit.ly/2PTBtxO

8:33 AM - 24 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Our Search and Rescue (SAR) team is meeting in North Plains as we coordinate our search efforts for Allyson Watterson. #FindAllyson

9:58 AM - 24 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Help us #FindAllyson by sharing this photo. She's been missing for more than 30 hours in the cold. If seen, call the number below.

11:00 AM - 24 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
This is K9 Schooch. He’s with @MountainWaveSAR and is helping #FindAllyson today in Washington County.

12:37 PM - 24 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter (Video)
Special thanks to @pnwsar for helping in the efforts to #FindAllyson in the area north of North Plains.
1:18 PM - 24 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
The man last seen with Allyson Watterson (GARLAND,BENJAMIN HUNTER) is in custody of the Washington County Jail on charges unrelated to the search for Allyson. #FindAllyson

1:32 PM - 24 Dec 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 25 WCSO Tweets

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Christmas Day Update: searchers from WCSO & @MCSOSAR are continuing the search for Allyson today. We are searching additional areas and following up on any leads or tips that come in. If anyone has any information, please call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111. #FindAllyson

10:29 AM - 25 Dec 2019 from North Plains Elementary School

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Please note: We do not need any additional volunteers to help in the search efforts today. Thank you to everyone who has reached out. #FindAllyson
10:45 AM - 25 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Wednesday #FindAllyson Update: After a second full day of searching, we are winding down operations for the day. We will resume again in the morning. Thank you to @MCSOSAR, Columbia Co. SAR & all the volunteers who spent their Christmas Day helping.

6:06 PM - 25 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Please note: Misinformation is spreading on social media about the search for Allyson. Please respect the family and our search efforts by not posting unconfirmed information. #FindAllyson
6:19 PM - 25 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
#FindAllyson Volunteers: if you’re planning to help search on Thursday and you have a FRS radio, please bring it.
6:28 PM - 25 Dec 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 26 WCSO Tweets

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
THURSDAY 12/26 UPDATE: Day 3 in the efforts to #FindAllyson are underway. We have approx. 45 trained searchers and another 45 or so volunteers ready to go. We will also be using drones and possibly aircraft in the search zone later today.

11:51 AM - 26 Dec 2019 from North Plains Elementary School

WCSO Oregon on Twitter (Video)
An @OregonGuard helicopter is helping #FindAllyson today. We’re grateful for their support in this search.
3:00 PM - 26 Dec 2019 from North Plains Elementary School

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
THURSDAY EVENING 12/26 UPDATE: Search efforts to #FindAllyson have wrapped up for the day. We will begin a more focused and technical search on Friday AM. While we are grateful for the outpouring of support, we will not have assignments for civilian volunteers at this time.
7:17 PM - 26 Dec 2019

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
We would like to thank everyone who has helped in the search efforts so far to #FindAllyson these past few days. @MCSOSAR @pnwsar @MountainWaveSAR @ClackCoSheriff @MultCoSO Columbia County SAR, North Plains Police Dept., @OregonGuard

7:23 PM - 26 Dec 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
FRIDAY 12/27 UPDATE: Our trained Search and Rescue teams are out working to #FindAllyson this morning. As we said Thursday, today’s operation will be a more focused and technical search. We will provide updates as needed.

9:37 AM - 27 Dec 2019

 

[afitzy]

https://nypost.com/2019/12/27/interesting-items-found-during-search-for-missing-oregon-hiker-cops/

Looks like the searching has provided some new direction for LE:

Quotes from article:

On Thursday, when the new discovery was made, an Oregon National Guard helicopter with heat-sensing cameras was being used to aid the search.

“[We] have found some interesting items and clues that we’re going to try to find out more information tomorrow with a different type of search,” Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Morris said at a press conference.

“I’m not free to say what it is at this point. Just know that it’s something that’s going to change the type of searching we’re doing.”

Watterson’s parents were grateful for the search efforts.

“We just really, really want to thank everyone, and we want this to keep going until we find Allyson,” her father, Alan Watterson, said at the press conference.

Her mother, Misty Watterson, said, “She’s just a very special person, and I will do anything to get her home. Anything.”

 

[afitzy]

 

[LietKynes]

following.
Looks like they're holding him on other charges so they can find her --hopefully alive.
What did she see in him ? Sorry I have to think he'd fooled her into thinking he was some prince charming. Ugh.
Her poor family !

 

[tmar]

DEC 25 WCSO Tweets

WCSO Oregon on Twitter
Christmas Day Update: searchers from WCSO & @MCSOSAR are continuing the search for Allyson today. We are searching additional areas and following up on any leads or tips that come in. If anyone has any information, please call non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111. #FindAllyson

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DBM

6:28 PM - 25 Dec 2019

Come on, K9 Schooch.
Do your best, and help with the search.
You're needed.

 

[GraceG]

following.
Looks like they're holding him on other charges so they can find her --hopefully alive.
What did she see in him ? Sorry I have to think he'd fooled her into thinking he was some prince charming. Ugh.
Her poor family !

I wonder when she met him. She just got off a year of probation for theft in June of this years. OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search (use her name in search engine then click on case number for details). Probation comes with it some conditions about an association with known criminals. Did she just not know his background? I hope she is found. Her family loves her and misses her.

 

[cody22]

***...moo

 

[Oregonmama]

LE does not want civilians to search anymore. We will find out more Monday am but it is not looking good It has been below freezing here at nighttime the last few nights in this area . I need to head to Costco again and get food donations for the searchers.

 

[Oregonmama]

Misty, Allyson’s mom, steps up to podium again after deputies finish their update to tell us brand new info. She says “Allyson and Benjamin took their car to see a friend.” Misty says they were NOT hiking, as previously released by @WCSOOregon. @fox12oregon

 

[Oregonmama]

Brenna Kelly
@BrennaKellyNews
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Misty also adds: Their car broke down and that’s how they got separated. “They weren’t out here doing anything bad.”

Deputies say they can’t ping Allyson’s phone because it’s WiFi-only.

They also want to remind people to stay away from the search area, as that’s been a problem

 

[Oregonmama]

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office initally reported that Watterson had been hiking at the time she went missing. But, during a news briefing on Friday, Watterson’s mother said that was not the situation as originally thought around her daughter’s disappearance.

Misty Watterson told media that her daughter and Garland had gone out to the area to see a friend and at some point, their car broke down. It was when they were both seeking help that Watterson and Garland were separated, and Watterson went missing.

Day 4 to Find Allyson: Search continues for missing woman last seen near North Plains

 

[Oregonmama]

Allyson’s mother Misty asks people in North Plains area to check their home security camera recording gs going back to Sunday. Looking for more clues on daughter’s disappearance. Also now says Allyson and boyfriend were visiting friend in area, not hiking. @KGWNews https://t.co/fXhozB8woA

 

[Vail]

According to the new information in the link just above, they were walking on Pumpkin Ridge Road, which appears to cut across a golf course/country club area that's bordered by large houses/mansions.

So not a trail and not your usual "lost hiker." Young woman goes missing in relatively populated golf course area?

They were quite a bit north of the golf course, but I agree with you. She isn't lost.

If he did something to her there, why would he stick around? Or if he murdered her and dumped her there, why would he stick around? If I committed a violent crime like that, I would get out of there so fast it would make your head spin. IMO

See below...

DEC 27, 2019
Trained searchers to scour for Allyson Watterson
[…]

… Garland pleaded not guilty in a Washington County court to charges of theft, fraudulent use of credit card, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle.

About 100 searchers — including about 50 volunteers — scoured the area Thursday. But in a late afternoon update, Washington County Deputy Tony Morris said the search will continue without volunteers.

[…]

Video in the article includes Allyson's parents, a friend, and searchers.

Her family had previously stated on SM that he stole the truck and crashed it. Hopefully we can discuss that now that his charges are published. I'm not actually convinced he murdered her, not directly anyway. It sounds like she may have left the vehicle to get help and disappeared. It was cold and dark. He may have been waiting for her to come back.
Here is an MSM post about it KATU News

Of course, he has changed his story, had scratches on his face, etc. LE seems to think she is deceased.

MISSING: ALLYSON WATTERSON

 

[Oregonmama]

Many media stories have had the wrong facts and locals knew that from day one. Allyson's mom confirmed they were never hiking. They had car issues and were dealing with physical ailments and also got seperated...JMO