TX TX - Alexandria Lowitzer, 16, Spring, 26 April 2010 - #1

[AngieKessler]

It is VERY SAD and at times EMBARRASSING to witness, experience and learn of the ignorant neglect of law enforcement and the powers to be when it comes to MISSING CHILDREN. When you consider statistically the repeat offences that could have been avoided, it makes me SICK to my stomach. I am an advocate for law enforcement and I respect them at all levels, even when they write me a traffic ticket. But in a society built by mankind, an environment children are EXPECTED to be raised in, filled with SO MANY CRIMINAL MINDS, I feel they fall short in protecting our children.

I believe a missing child should get all the resources available to the community and SHOULD NEVER BECOME A COLD CASE or as Jo Ann put it, find the back burner. While one missing child is too many, there is No Reason a detective can’t be assigned to each missing child case. Harris County can CERTAINLY afford 60K a year for each missing child in their jurisdiction and this holds true across the nation. They should pound the pavement day after day until they find the missing children and provide the safest opportunity for life for ALL our children.

Ali has changed my life, I will never stop hoping or thinking of her. I wear Hope for Ali shirts at least 3 days each week and keep her in my prayers. I don’t see my neighborhood and the surroundings the same anymore. I question my neighbors and wonder what evil lurks behind closed doors and throughout the wooded surroundings I used to think was so beautiful.

My personal appreciation goes out to all that are involved in keeping Ali’s story alive, sharing her story and discussing the facts. I salute the ones that take an active role.

lease: God Bless; Together we will help the Lowitzer family get through finding their beloved daughter.

 

[Foxfire]

Great heartfelt post, AngieKessler...

As you can prolly tell, I am very frustrated with the Ali Lowitzer investigation, and the state of public safety for our families in America. Seems, way too often that the American dream is turning into a never ending nightmare..

While watching Shep Smith on Fox News a couple days ago, he made the statement, 'only 40 days til the election & maybe we can then cover other stories; maybe some missing persons'..

RE: I believe a missing child should get all the resources available to the community and SHOULD NEVER BECOME A COLD CASE or as Jo Ann put it, find the back burner..

AngieKessler, I agree. When a child goes missing, there is a tremendous amount of State & Federal resources available to investigators, when and if requested. In Ali's disappearance, although obvious indicators pointed to an abduction. The initial misclassification of her as a runaway by the Harris County Sheriff's Department, negated these resources.

 

[Foxfire]

One valuable investigative resource that should have been, and can still be requested by HCSO:

http://www.fbi.gov/richmond/news-and-outreach/outreach/billboard FBI National Digital Billboard Initiative

As the result of a national partnership between the FBI, Adams Outdoor, Clear Channel Outdoor, the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia, and Lamar Advertising, more than 1,000 digital billboards nationwide have been made available to display FBI information on fugitives, missing persons, wanted bank robbers, and more.

 

[Foxfire]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-for-Ali-Alexandria-Joy-Lowitzer/201672396538703

Hope for Ali; Alexandria Joy Lowitzer Facebook Page

 

[reedus23]

Great heartfelt post, AngieKessler...

As you can prolly tell, I am very frustrated with the Ali Lowitzer investigation, and the state of public safety for our families in America. Seems, way too often that the American dream is turning into a never ending nightmare..

While watching Shep Smith on Fox News a couple days ago, he made the statement, 'only 40 days til the election & maybe we can then cover other stories; maybe some missing persons'..

RE: I believe a missing child should get all the resources available to the community and SHOULD NEVER BECOME A COLD CASE or as Jo Ann put it, find the back burner..

AngieKessler, I agree. When a child goes missing, there is a tremendous amount of State & Federal resources available to investigators, when and if requested. In Ali's disappearance, although obvious indicators pointed to an abduction. The initial misclassification of her as a runaway by the Harris County Sheriff's Department, negated these resources.

I have had a vague thought in the back of my head for some time. Realistically, what are the chances that a cable station devoted strictly to missing person could sustain itself. Not one that so much has JVM/NG type shows that bring awareness but are more about sensationalism and one liners. Rather a channel devoted to more investigative journalism. There is no way true information on a case can be disseminated in 10 minutes but with a channel devoted 24/7 to the missing you can devote hour or 2 hour segments, with real investigative journalism going on. It can also serve as a wealth of information for families about legitimate and not so legitimate foundations/agencies that offer help. I just see TV shows about everything from getting voted off of an island to celebrating 16th birthdays and wonder. Sorry if O/T but talking about resources and cases being put on back burners got me to thinking about it again.

 

[ktgirl]

I have had a vague thought in the back of my head for some time. Realistically, what are the chances that a cable station devoted strictly to missing person could sustain itself. Not one that so much has JVM/NG type shows that bring awareness but are more about sensationalism and one liners. Rather a channel devoted to more investigative journalism. There is no way true information on a case can be disseminated in 10 minutes but with a channel devoted 24/7 to the missing you can devote hour or 2 hour segments, with real investigative journalism going on. It can also serve as a wealth of information for families about legitimate and not so legitimate foundations/agencies that offer help. I just see TV shows about everything from getting voted off of an island to celebrating 16th birthdays and wonder. Sorry if O/T but talking about resources and cases being put on back burners got me to thinking about it again.

Well, I'd watch the missing persons station.

 

[AngieKessler]

I believe that local broadcasting stations have a responsibility to their perspective communities. Since local broadcasting is limited to a small number of broadcasters, meaning the average person or group can’t just create one, those broadcasters that are fortunate to be broadcasting, should promote the needs within the community.

For the most part, Jo Ann had to find and harass media outlets to even take time to hear her story. Then beg and plead to run it. Missing dogs get better responses from news media and the general public then missing children. Dealing with missing children is like pulling teeth with many people.

The media over the years have belittled the value of life in the face of the people over and over and over again to the point of reprogramming them how to feel when someone is an accident, dies or is missing. Just like the news moving from one segment to the next, that is what people tend to do. It is the easier path. But for the victim, family and friends moving on isn’t so easy.

When it happens to you, your family or friend, there is no forgetting. A life of shared experiences and emotions keeps the passion and thoughts alive within you. For everyone else, it becomes an out of sight and out of mind experience.

Local broadcasters could work segments into daily broadcasting that are consistent and valuable to the community. Missing children is just one of many issues we could do more about. They could easily cover things like bullying, personal finances, diversity, dealing with diseases, handicaps, Down syndrome and so on. This would be enough valuable contentment to educate the general public, raise funds and spread awareness throughout the community. It would have enough versatility to capture a large audience and improve the quality of life for many. But we don’t do that, we watch reality TV, reruns and fake crap while paying hundreds of dollars each year to our providers to make us miserable.

Thank God for a handful of people that use what resources they have, such as the internet, to do what they can to help find Ali.

 

[B4igo2it]

I love the idea of a TV channel devoted to missing persons; unfortunately, it is needed.

LE needs to get off their high horses and share what they know so we can solve these cases. Obviously, they do not have the tools to do it on their own. We need each other, besides, it is our tax dollars that pay their salaries ... they work for us!

I am extremely disappointed in the apparent lack of interest by LE in this case and a few others too!

 

[Jlowitzer]

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Jlowitzer, with all due respect, once an area has been searched. There is no reason for silence..

Imo, Silence is why we are here over two years later..
Prayers for you, John and Ali...

Yes there is. If the right person is reading this they think it would be safe to move a body to an area that has already been dismissed.

 

[Jlowitzer]

I believe that local broadcasting stations have a responsibility to their perspective communities. Since local broadcasting is limited to a small number of broadcasters, meaning the average person or group can’t just create one, those broadcasters that are fortunate to be broadcasting, should promote the needs within the community.

For the most part, Jo Ann had to find and harass media outlets to even take time to hear her story. Then beg and plead to run it. Missing dogs get better responses from news media and the general public then missing children. Dealing with missing children is like pulling teeth with many people.

The media over the years have belittled the value of life in the face of the people over and over and over again to the point of reprogramming them how to feel when someone is an accident, dies or is missing. Just like the news moving from one segment to the next, that is what people tend to do. It is the easier path. But for the victim, family and friends moving on isn’t so easy.

When it happens to you, your family or friend, there is no forgetting. A life of shared experiences and emotions keeps the passion and thoughts alive within you. For everyone else, it becomes an out of sight and out of mind experience.

Local broadcasters could work segments into daily broadcasting that are consistent and valuable to the community. Missing children is just one of many issues we could do more about. They could easily cover things like bullying, personal finances, diversity, dealing with diseases, handicaps, Down syndrome and so on. This would be enough valuable contentment to educate the general public, raise funds and spread awareness throughout the community. It would have enough versatility to capture a large audience and improve the quality of life for many. But we don’t do that, we watch reality TV, reruns and fake crap while paying hundreds of dollars each year to our providers to make us miserable.

Thank God for a handful of people that use what resources they have, such as the internet, to do what they can to help find Ali.

Thank you my dear friend. Love you bunches.

 

[cluciano63]

I love the idea of a TV channel devoted to missing persons; unfortunately, it is needed.

LE needs to get off their high horses and share what they know so we can solve these cases. Obviously, they do not have the tools to do it on their own. We need each other, besides, it is our tax dollars that pay their salaries ... they work for us!

I am extremely disappointed in the apparent lack of interest by LE in this case and a few others too!

This idea has been kicked around on WS often...it comes up in frustrating cases all the time. I know WS-folks would watch, but wonder how much of an audience there is out there, on a regular basis. Sadly, people who are interested and concerned about missing people already follow such cases, as a rule. And the attention span of most TV-watchers is so tiny. If a case is not brand-new, I don't know if they would be able to hold the interest of many viewers.

Still, there is no reason why local media can't maintain a section on missing persons for their area on their websites and/or newspaper, at the very least. It would be a community service, which they often do for far less dire issues.

In Ali's case, if she had received instant media attention, photo on all of the news channels, etc. within a day of her abduction, who knows how many more potential witnesses may have come forward? Memories grow cold very quickly and lose accuracy.

 

[AngieKessler]

To me, it is not about holding interest, ratings, profit or the almighty dollar bill. It is about educating the public and raising awareness (Public Service) with specific topics and points of interest that are beneficial to the quality of life for all mankind. If you push one topic, one story, one concept or one opinion, Yes, you would most likely do more damage than good.

The right producer, speakers and crew doing in-depth programming that uses real stories within the community and even animated cartoons to reach adolescent viewers, could effectively produce valuable content to the average American family and household while raising values and quality of life.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has been around a very long time. Creating effective programming for most viewers is hard due to revenue driven programming. There is always some smuck in an Armani suit and leather chair that puts profit and personal quality of life before others. News outlets, the media, television, radio and cable networks are ALL guilty as sin of selective programming for profit.

A very good example is the struggling that America’s Most Wanted has endured over the years to keep their show going. There is not one person on the face of the earth that can say the show was not effective. It was effective and maintained its effectiveness, but the viewer statistics couldn’t produce enough advertising funds from corporate America so it gets replaced by something the broadcasters feel they can profit more from.

This doesn’t mean that AMW wasn’t worth its weight in gold to the community; it means it didn’t make enough money to satisfy a handful of investors that already have more wealth than they need.

IMO, when they leave this earth, they will regret their actions in life. The affects of the almighty dollar bill is just heartbreaking. On one side, it does so much good and on the other, it does Way Too Much Bad.

The higher the population, the more needs to be done. Yet we do the same or less in many cases and this includes law enforcement. We release, parole or reduce punishment to conserve funds all the while population grows and statistic increase. Then we cut back and lay off what is meant to protect us within our communities. To me, every community should have sufficient law enforcement BEFORE you decorate your community or plant the next tree. Where the hell are the priorities? There is always time and opportunities to plant a tree, but once a child’s life is altered it is too late to take preventative measures.

I believe most of what law enforcement does is respond to incidents rather deter them. They lay low throughout the day then respond to calls. I believe they should be consistently and randomly patrolling the community. The same goes for situations like Ali’s, they respond rather than prevent. I can almost guarantee that when we find Ali and look back, we will expose what law enforcement didn’t do.

OK, sorry, thanks for letting me sound off. I will take something to calm me down….

 

[cluciano63]

I think AMW lost viewers when it focused so much on drug cartels, etc...granted, those criminals need to be caught, but the average TV viewer is not that interested, IMO. And any show is going to end up being about ratings.

 

[reedus23]

Ms. Lowitzer, if I can ask, and as always feel free not to answer if I'm overstepping, but I'm curious about the general feeling about the investigation currently. No specifics. I know you discussed how things have been handled to date, but I'm more wondering about if there does seem to be an increase in interest from those investigating. If I remember correctly, you have a private investigator working for you. For instance, has his general enthusiasm or interest levels concerning the investigation seemed to increase as late. I know you believe Ali's case was put on the back burner at some point and I'm just curious if you still believe that's the case. Again, I completely respect and understand if you prefer not to answer.

 

[B4igo2it]

there are those who live in their own selfish world that could care less about ANY missing person ... until it hits close to home.

there are those who have hearts of gold that will do whatever they can to FIND the missing (like WS members) ... those are God's chosen few.

JMO

 

[Foxfire]

Yes there is. If the right person is reading this they think it would be safe to move a body to an area that has already been dismissed.

Jlowitzer, with all due respect, I was attempting to show that this antiquated silence strategy, many times has repercussions. Awareness is the key in missing persons cases, imo. To muzzle awareness of the community has negative consequences.

I have been researching sexual predators/serial killers, etc. for many years and have yet to run across an incident of where a body/remains was relocated to an area that has already been searched/dismissed by an organized search org. However, there are many examples of areas being searched, where the body/remains were missed by LE & SARs on the primary search and found later by hikers, hunters, surveyors, dog walkers, cemetery custodians, etc.

If anyone has an example of the relocation of a victim's body/remains after a primary search, please share it..

As shown in the recent search in Michigan for Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI's policy of silence in missing/murdered persons remain's searches has evolved into the 21st century; the communication era..

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/26/us/michigan-jimmy-hoffa-search/index.html

New chapter in Jimmy Hoffa search: Police drill at Michigan home

 

[Foxfire]

BS Lavergne....dejavu?... The following documentary of a stranger predator is very thought provoking and reveals the devastating consequences when the antiquated silence strategy is used in missing/murdered investigations:

NC Trucker sexual predator/serial killer Adam Leroy Lane...Hunting Humans

Adam Leroy Lane...Hunting Humans - YouTube

 

[AngieKessler]

Throughout history, with respect to criminal activity, there has always been careful consideration to what is shared and what is not shared with the public regarding criminal activity. This can be a double edge sword at times, however, there are a great number of cases documented where criminal minds revisit crime scenes, move evidence and even relocate human remains to avoid capture. There are even cases where it is these very actions that prove their knowledge and guilt of a crime.

Even simple chat in a forum, such as focusing on graveyards, can trigger the mind of a killer to rethink the strategy of avoiding discovery. It is a very difficult position the Lowitzer’s find themselves in, from their hearts, they what to scream as loud as they can from the top of every mountain about anything and everything in hopes of finding their daughter. But on the other hand, they are provided advice by the experienced agencies (LE and S&R) that require the family to not speak or share certain information publicly. If they do, they will be considered uncooperative and be excluded from the ongoing efforts.

With respect to searches, they are not top secret missions, the public participates in them and the media covered some of them. But they are only documented by LE & S&R. The number of searches, frequency and results provide the only real information to share and that is, Ali has not been found.

I watched the documentary and didn’t make a connection to your point of silence. In fact, it was living and surviving without silence for a victim that seemed to be the key. In Ali’s case, she is not here with us to share her story.

I am sure the Lowitzer’s love the support and efforts of those, pounding the keyboards to help in Ali’s case. But, I think applying pressure or trying to manipulate is not conducive for anyone.

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But, there are legitimate reasons for what the Lowitzer&#8217;s do and don&#8217;t do. At the same time, there are still a great many paths that could lead to Ali we don&#8217;t want to lose sight of, even the Burger Barn. With regards to your recent discussions, graveyards and firing ranges, there are at least two gun shops and possibly even relatives just on the other side of I-45 that I hope law enforcement looks into for activities which relate to the day of Ali's disappearance.

Know you are respected for your efforts and I am sure, anything that can be shared will be freely shared with you as soon as possible.

Please take a moment to visit "Hope for Ali" and take note of Jo Ann's recent activity. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-for-Ali-Alexandria-Joy-Lowitzer/201672396538703

Also consider sharing it with friends. It would be a huge help if all of you drove up the following for the facebook page.

 

[Jlowitzer]

Jlowitzer, with all due respect, I was attempting to show that this antiquated silence strategy, many times has repercussions. Awareness is the key in missing persons cases, imo. To muzzle awareness of the community has negative consequences.

I have been researching sexual predators/serial killers, etc. for many years and have yet to run across an incident of where a body/remains was relocated to an area that has already been searched/dismissed by an organized search org. However, there are many examples of areas being searched, where the body/remains were missed by LE & SARs on the primary search and found later by hikers, hunters, surveyors, dog walkers, cemetery custodians, etc.

If anyone has an example of the relocation of a victim's body/remains after a primary search, please share it..

As shown in the recent search in Michigan for Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI's policy of silence in missing/murdered persons remain's searches has evolved into the 21st century; the communication era..

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/26/us/michigan-jimmy-hoffa-search/index.html

New chapter in Jimmy Hoffa search: Police drill at Michigan home

The locations still will not be revealed.

 

[bessie]

Discussion of SAR search locations, both past and future, while an investigation is active is off limits on WS. That applies to all missing cases, not just Ali's. So please drop the subject. Thanks.