Anna "Annie" Schmidt Timeline
July 2016- Annie moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to Portland, OR after she got a job.
16 Oct 2016? (Date and time not stated) Annie’s bank charges show she last ate Pho and stopped at a Beaverton gas station (KOIN6, NBC4i).
16 Oct 2016, unknown time- Annie was last seen by her roommate.
16 Oct 2016- Annie sent her father a Snapchat message that she was going for a hike at the Tooth Rock trailhead (People, NYDailyNews)
16 Oct 2016, 2:25 PM- Annie posted on Twitter a scenic view of a rural area with the caption, 'FILL your life with GOOD VIBES.' (Daily Mail)
16 Oct 2016- In her final tweet that day, she shared a link to a song on Soundcloud (DailyMail).
17 Oct 2016- Annie’s family noticed that she didn't post on social media at all on Monday which they found to be unusual as she usually posts daily.
18 Oct 2016- Annie’s family grew worried when she did not reply to any of their calls, texts or messages and had not been active on social media. Annie’s mom tried to text her with no response.
19 Oct 2016- Annie’s mother flew in to go on a pre-planned camping trip with Annie
19 Oct 2016- Annie failed to pick her mom up from the airport. Annie’s mom rented a car and went straight to Annie’s apt where she found Annie’s roommate who said she thought Annie had already left to go camping because she had not seen Annie since Sunday (KATU2).
19 Oct 2016- Annie’s mom reported her missing.
20 Oct 2016- Police found the car by getting a ping off Annie’s phone Thursday (ldsdaily).
20 Oct 2016- Annie’s car was found parked near Tooth Rock trailhead on the Oregon side of the Columbia River near Bonneville Dam (KATU2). It was off Exit 40 on I-84 EB. (KOIN 6)
20 Oct 2016- Annie’s phone was found in her car which had been broken into and ransacked.
20 Oct 2016- Annie’s roommate took over Annie’s Twitter account, and made a plea for the public's help. 'This is Annie's roommate. Annie has been missing since Sunday- The police found her car
next to Bonneville Dam here in OR this morning,' a tweet on Thursday read. (Daily Mail)
20 Oct 2016- Annie’s mom took over her facebook to give updates and post requests for volunteers to come help in the search (Desertnews).
21 Oct 2016- Annie’s dad joined her mom in Portland to help search
21 Oct 2016- Annie’s dad’s band, The Piano Guys, posted
a plea on Facebook Friday urging any other hikers who may have seen the missing Schmidt on Sunday to contact police.
21 Oct 2016- Annie’s roommate told media it's not unusual for her to go hiking alone, but she didn't bring any gear this time. "She didn't bring anything -- her tennis shoes are at home, her beanies, her backpack that she calls her adventure backpack -- she didn't take it," said Snyder. "It's weird." (KATU)
21 Oct 2016- Annie’s roommate told media “The weirdest thing is that she wasn't taking Snapchat or posting anything on Instagram," said Snyder. "She's very social, especially, somewhere pretty, she'll take pictures of it." (KATU)
22 Oct 2016- Annie’s mom tells media outlets she does not think Annie is still alive (KOIN 6 News).
22 Oct 2016- Authorities in Oregon had no significant leads but foul play is not suspected (KOIN 6).
22 Oct 2016- Nearly 200 volunteers and 50 search and rescue crews descended on Toothrock Trailhead in the 2nd full day of searching,
KGW reported. (DailyMail)
22 Oct 2016, morning- A fixed-wing plane and drones were used in the search.
22 Oct 2016, early Saturday afternoon- Lt. Gaidos of Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said there were no plans to end the search anytime soon.
23 Oct 2016- Search and rescue crews covered 150 miles of the Columbia Gorge trail system with the assistance of K9 and air units.
23 Oct 2016, night- The search has been suspended, with police saying search efforts will resume should they develop new credible leads.
24 Oct 2016- Annie's family continue the search on their own. The Piano Guys
Facebook page tried to rally support with a Monday morning post asking for volunteers (Gepaht Daily).
24 Oct 2016- New volunteer rescuers arrived overnight from Salt Lake City, and a new dog search team may be coming in from Phoenix to help search for a missing hiker in the Columbia River Gorge, said a family representative (KATU).
Other Items of Note:
Annie’s mom said her daughter’s phone is old, and the battery dies quickly. She said it’s entirely possible it was out of power when Annie arrived at the Gorge
Annie’s father plays piano for the musical group The Piano Guys, which is known for its piano and cello versions of popular songs.
Annie recently bought a new tent and backpack. She had also tweeted that she was planning a backpacking trip across Asia and India in the future.
There are conflicting statements on the location of Annie’s gear/tent:
KWG News reported that camping gear was found inside Annie’s car.
Her father said Annie might have attempted to set up the tent she had just received. (KOIN)
Annie’s roommate said she did not have her gear or tent and that the tent “had not shipped yet” (KOIN video interview). Alternatively, Annie’s roommate told media it's not unusual for her to go hiking alone, but she didn't bring any gear this time. "She didn't bring anything -- her tennis shoes are at home, her beanies, her backpack that she calls her adventure backpack -- she didn't take it," said Snyder. "It's weird." (KATU)
Her mom said her daughter's car that was found on Thursday had been broken into, and noted she does not believe her daughter meant to go overnight by herself. 'She wasn't prepared. She hadn't taken any of her equipment,' (KOIN).
Media Links:
http://katu.com/news/local/crews-search-for-missing-21-year-old-woman-in-the-gorge
https://www.ldsdaily.com/world/search-continues-annie-schmidt-family-speaks/
http://www.ldsdaily.com/world/daughter-jon-schmidt-piano-guys-fame-missing-public-asked-help/
http://www.ldsdaily.com/world/searc...dt-dont-think-shes-still-alive-mother-states/
http://fox13now.com/2016/10/23/fami...ng-piano-guys-daughter-now-a-recovery-effort/
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...guys-pianist-missing-oregon-article-1.2840958
http://koin.com/2016/10/22/150-volunteers-help-search-for-hiker-in-gorge/
http://nbc4i.com/2016/10/22/missing-hikers-mom-i-dont-think-shes-survived/
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/21-ye...issing-in-columbia-gorge-police-say/339548170
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3861034/Daughter-man-The-Piano-Guys-missing-Oregon.html
http://people.com/crime/anna-schmidt-daughter-piano-guys-musician-jon-schmidt-missing/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...d-missing-Oregon-hiker-vanished-week-ago.html
http://katu.com/news/local/drones-d...inues-for-missing-hiker-in-the-columbia-gorge
http://kutv.com/news/nation-world/piano-guys-daughter-missing-in-portland-after-weekend-camping-trip
http://katu.com/news/local/if-anyon...-please-take-a-look-at-the-picture-10-21-2016
http://gephardtdaily.com/uncategorized/utah-piano-guys-daughter-missing/
http://komonews.com/news/local/crews-search-for-missing-21-year-old-woman-in-the-gorge
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...lea-to-help-find-missing-daughter.html?pg=all
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...-Schmidt-ABC-News-provides-update.html?pg=all
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Piano-Guys-Jon-Schmidt-search-continues.html
http://gephardtdaily.com/local/daughter-of-1-of-utahs-piano-guys-missing-in-oregon/
http://katu.com/news/local/family-o...inues-search-after-official-search-called-off
http://koin.com/2016/10/24/friends-keep-looking-for-hiker-with-big-personality/
http://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/ar...-missing-daughter-of-piano-guys/#.WA6B9cmkzTo
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...ch-missing-daughter-dropped-article-1.2843297