Unless it was late night or early morning while still dark.Noone goes for a walk by themselves in the dark in the woods in a strange place.You might walk to the bathroom or vending machine in the dark but nowhere else.If he discovered her missing while it was still dark outside ,he would be hoping that she went somewhere with someone and would be back soon.After awhile he would get worried when she never shows up but kept hoping and praying that she would show up and have a good reason why.Also, sometimes you think you know someone and you don't really know them at all.I had a bf that I thought everything was fine with.One day he left to go buy us some milk (on foot) and never returned,lol.
Not really. There are a LOT of National parks and areas to explore in Utah. Their pictures document this. Moab, Arches, Zion's, Capital Reef, SLC (mountains), etc...
Possible I suppose. But why wait until he’s back in Florida to report it? After presumably looking for her and not finding her - even after an argument - why not contact her family? I believe you suggested upthread she might have been abducted. That’s also possible, but again, why would the boyfriend wait 2 weeks to report it, or perhaps not report it at all and wait for her parents to raise alarms? Even if they are just laid back, go with the flow, do your own thing kind of people.. she’s alone, without a vehicle. This is a young couple on an Instagram-worthy trip of a lifetime, not hardcore lifetime nomads.
Yes, GP's mother reported her daughter missing to Suffolk County, NY PD on Saturday night and North Port, FL PD and FBI are also working together with NY. NP PD confirmed the vehicle (travel van) has been located in NP. It's believed that BL drove the vehicle back to Florida but GP did not travel with him and the van.It was Gabby's mom who reported her missing right? Not BL.
It's all pointing in a very dark direction. They seemed to be a very close couple living their best 'insta' life. He obviously has strong views about the environment and protecting the planet - she may have spent less time on such statements but she was obviously loving the places they were visiting and sleeping under the stars. In several of the posts they mention meeting quite a few people on the most popular trails to the landmarks - waiting to take turns to have their photos taken or getting someone else to take their picture together. Yet I imagine that a lot camping grounds and less famous destinations in the parks would be very empty.
I'm afraid there is no way I can imagine that two people in such an environment would just leave each other or go their separate ways if they had an argument. Even if they had a big row there's no way a man could let a woman walk off on her own. However beautiful these are not safe environments to leave a woman on her own. She would know she couldn't just head off on her own.
Of course its possible that they could have had an argument or she made friends with other people and decided to leave with them. But if that was the case she would have been in communication with her Mum and he would have told her family and the police that.
I can't quite imagine what was on his mind to return home alone with no explanation at all. It is not encouraging at all. I fear the worst.
Looking more at their social media, I wonder if they took some drugs while out in the wilderness and she wandered off? He may have passed out and awoke, not knowing her location. He freaks out and drives home, not wanting to be an accessory to her disappearance if they consumed drugs together. Taking psychedelics in nature is quite common.
I know this is a stretch, but their social media seemed to be very happy. Then again, no one is "keepin' it real" on social media accounts where you're trying to be cute & get sponsorships.
Her own dad described her as a "very very very freespirit." It leads me to believe drugs may have been involved.
A renegade version of Burning Man was held in northern Nevada right after she disappeared, August 29 to September 6. It's not a far drive from Utah - maybe 6 to 8 hours. It was 100% free this year, so would appeal to "vanlife" folks. There were 20,000 people out in the Black Rock Desert partying. I’ve been to Burning Man and it’s very easy to lose your (inebriated) friends out there.
Remembering the case around Bullhead City Az. with the two married people, and he says she "walked away" barefoot carrying an open can of beer to the van, and he never saw her again. Weird story too, and I don't think it was ever solved. They lived in that border city of Az, but were in the California desert not too far away. And yes, people did point to another missing woman nearby around the same time. Lots of people theorized she hitchhiked in the sweltering heat, barefoot & holding a beer can??