Sulamith
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[video=youtube;B4VfWfexbrs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4VfWfexbrs[/video]I've read most of the posts on this thread, the comments under the missing post on Annie's personal FB page, and a large portion of her Twitter.
Here's what I've personally gleaned about Annie so far:
She appears to be a religious, open-minded, adventurous, lover of life, nature, and people from all walks of life. She also seems to be outgoing, like someone who can talk to others with great ease. But, I have a feeling she may be feeling a bit curious about life in general and her purpose in this world, as well as possibly her spirituality and everything she may or may not have been sheltered from growing up. She's at that age when we begin to really find ourselves and start to figure out who we hope to become.
Maybe Annie's mom noticed a change in her daughter since she'd moved out to Oregon, so her mom decided to plan a hiking trip and hoped she could convince Annie to come back to Utah with her. Maybe Annie had a feeling this was the real reason for her mom's trip and took off.
(I'm just spitballing here...)
I didn't see anything to suggest she may have been depressed, but as many of you have already pointed out, they aren't always there. I did see a tweet she replied to one day with "that's me all day, every day" (or something to that affect) about questioning your purpose in life. Didn't I read somewhere on here that she had been on a mission trip not that long ago, prior to moving to Oregon? Does anyone know how long she was gone or where she went exactly? I've followed a few cases in the past that have involved others who disappeared after returning home from a lengthy trip or "trip around the world", and unfortunately, they have often ended in suicide. It's apparently common for world travelers to experience some depression, or a sense of purposelessness, as they attempt to adjust back into the daily grind of life after returning home.
I also read a few tweets about her desire to travel. She once even tweeted about wanting a van, so she wouldn't have to pay money to stay in hotels and could spend more time immersed in nature. She definitely seems to have a zest for life and adventure, and I wouldn't be surprised if she did hop a ride out to California. Unfortunately, we all know how dangerous it can be to live that "hippie-like" hitchhiker lifestyle these days and how badly that could turn out.
Also, does anyone know when the weather started getting bad? Was it well before Saturday/Sunday (I'm still a bit confused about which day her last whereabouts are known)? Or did it start getting bad on Saturday/Sunday after she may have already been on the trail?
Basically, to sum it all up, I feel like any scenario is possible at this point. She could have gotten lost or hurt while hiking. She could have been met with foul play before arriving at the trails. She may have run off and hitched a ride somewhere. She may have been met with foul play after being picked up. She may have decided to take her own life. Any and all of these scenarios are equally plausible to me. I don't think anyone can honestly know without a doubt that she's deceased, though. Unless her family has knowledge that strongly points to that being the case, I find it completely absurd to assume as much.
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BBM A poster posted a video of her. I am sorry that I cannot remember the poster's name. Annie served a mission in the Macon Georgia mission. Women serve 18 months. Mormon missionaries have no choice where they serve. They cannot ever be away from their companion, ever. Hopefully, Annie is alive and finding her own way through life, on her own terms.