AK - Samantha Koenig, 18, Anchorage, 1 Feb 2012 - #1

[SurfieTX]

Or maybe, since it seem the abductor was aware of the security camera inside, he was also aware of the panic button, and immediately warned her against using it? Knowing that security camera was there seems to me that he almost had to either have been inside before or knows someone that has been inside and was able to get that information from them somehow.

It has been curious to me from the beginning that the abductor avoided the cameras and yet, he allowed her enough time to grab her jacket, purse/phone.

I hate to say this, but is it possible this was a staged abduction, that perhaps Samantha was in on it somehow?

 

[Joe Friday]

At one point it was reported that there IS a panic button and alarm in that coffee shack.

http://www.adn.com/2012/02/08/2307318/police-report-some-progress-in.html

I guess we can assume that she didn't push it for some reason. Maybe she didn't have the opportunity to?

My interpretation of PHB's post was a wireless panic button that you would wear on your belt or around your neck and you could use anywhere inside the store. But you are right there is supposed to be a panic button inside the store. I would think it is located somewhere near the windows or maybe the cash register.

JMO

BBBM

Hi, first post.
I've seen very little coverage of this on national news. (im in ny). Ive read in relation to this case that anchorage has tons of these little coffee shacks. Maybe im a bit paranoid, but does it seem wise to staff a cash-only business w/ a 100 pound girl working alone? The business owners, i think, ought to provide the workers w/ maybe a panic button, like the "ive fallen and i cant get up" wearable button. Or mace? Also AK has open carry, right?
It just seems to me that this could have been prevented. What does everyone think?
Heres hoping for her safe return.

 

[bdawk20]

It has been curious to me from the beginning that the abductor avoided the cameras and yet, he allowed her enough time to grab her jacket, purse/phone.

I hate to say this, but is it possible this was a staged abduction, that perhaps Samantha was in on it somehow?

It seems he would have wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible, and allowing her to grab her stuff may have only taken a minute, but how did he know he had that minute to spare? I mean there really weren't many ways out of there, so if her bf had pulled up and they were still inside, the abductor had a big problem. I also considered that he wanted her stuff out of there so as not to alert suspicion when they opened the next day, yet the 2 cups of coffee were left on the counter, nothing was cleaned and the "change money" they needed for the next morning was gone...all things that could have alerted suspicion anyway.

 

[bdawk20]

I still wish we knew more about her bf....I just do. 2 quotes since all of this started, yet it seems he was the last person in contact with her before she went missing.

"This isn't in Samantha's nature. She's a good-hearted girl. This doesn't need to be happening to her, so we need to find her as soon as possible," said Dwayne.
http://abcnews.go.com/News/story?id=15517367

Samantha's boyfriend Dwayne says he spoke with her just minutes before she was abducted and says "everything was fine." He was supposed to give her a ride home from work.

"I had the only means of transportation for her and I got off work and went to go get her, and she wasn't there. It was a mess," says Dwayne.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2...r-of-abducted-barista18-pleads-for-her-return

 

[SurfieTX]

In one article IIRC, her dad said he didn't really like her working there, but she was young and wanted spending money and money for gas for her truck.

Where is her truck? Was her boyfriend driving it?

 

[taagean]

Going back to basics, the night her boyfriend is late picking her up is the same night she is abducted. Hmmm...
Wouldn't the kidnapper wonder if there might be someone waiting for her at closing and could possibly see her walking away with him?
The kidnapper must have felt fairly certain that no one would be there.

 

[bdawk20]

In one article IIRC, her dad said he didn't really like her working there, but she was young and wanted spending money and money for gas for her truck.

Where is her truck? Was her boyfriend driving it?

Someone upthread had posted about seeing pics of her truck posted somewhere. They said it was photo'd on a flatbed and looked brand new on one side, while the other was smashed up. Could mean it was undriveable, but then it seems her dad would have said she wanted money to fix her truck, because there's no need for gas for it if you can't even drive it. I too wonder if her bf was driving her truck.

 

[bdawk20]

Interesting post on her dad's fb:


JUST TO RECAP THE DAY, IN CASE ANYONE CAME BY THE RV TODAY, WE ACTUALLY DEPARTED SUNDAY NIGHT DUE TO SAFETY REASONS FOR EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN STAYING THERE WITH ME. I FELT IT WAS TIME TO LEAD THE SEARCH FROM ANOTHER LOCATION, AS NOT TO BE "SITTING DUCKS", IN A SENSE, SHOULD SOMETHING ARISE FROM OUR EFFORTS.

Wonder if he felt that way, or if LE advised him? What is he thinking would "arise from their efforts"?

 

[bdawk20]

I posted this upstream ... Mr907 is who I believe to be Samantha's brother or step-brother. He is an aspiring rap star and I think the connection between CB and Samantha is through the brother. CB and he are the same age and have each other's songs on a recording mix.

Knox, I know you posted this a while back, but I see the connection now. Looks like Mr907 is her soon-to-be step-brother, which could be how she became acquainted with CB.

 

[Janeumayer]

Going back to basics, the night her boyfriend is late picking her up is the same night she is abducted. Hmmm...
Wouldn't the kidnapper wonder if there might be someone waiting for her at closing and could possibly see her walking away with him?
The kidnapper must have felt fairly certain that no one would be there.

I was thinking the same. I was wondering if someone that worked with Dwayne may be involved. DO we know where he works? TIA

 

[bdawk20]

I was thinking the same. I was wondering if someone that worked with Dwayne may be involved. DO we know where he works? TIA

Nope, no idea where he works or how far it was from her work....wish we knew! I know I keep saying it, but I just can't believe his being late is completely unrelated, because it seems that if he was on time, he would have shown up while the abduction was in progress. It's just too big of a coincidence, and it bugs me.

 

[Joe Friday]

Someone upthread had posted about seeing pics of her truck posted somewhere. They said it was photo'd on a flatbed and looked brand new on one side, while the other was smashed up. Could mean it was undriveable, but then it seems her dad would have said she wanted money to fix her truck, because there's no need for gas for it if you can't even drive it. I too wonder if her bf was driving her truck.

Sam was involved in an accident and was charged with leaving the scene and unsafe lane change. This was over two years ago though on 2/11/2010.

Link to court records: http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/pa/pa.urd/pamw2000.o_case_sum?881034

 

[bdawk20]

Sam was involved in an accident and was charged with leaving the scene and unsafe lane change. This was over two years ago though on 2/11/2010.

Link to court records: http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/pa/pa.urd/pamw2000.o_case_sum?881034

Maybe the pics the poster saw were of an old truck - maybe the one involved in the accident. That would make sense.

 

[Joe Friday]

Nope, no idea where he works or how far it was from her work....wish we knew! I know I keep saying it, but I just can't believe his being late is completely unrelated, because it seems that if he was on time, he would have shown up while the abduction was in progress. It's just too big of a coincidence, and it bugs me.

SO solving the case may be as simple as checking the B/F phone records to see who he might of been communicating with in the days leading up to Sam going missing.

Personally I would have checked Sam's and the B/F phone records to see if he called Sam's phone when he arrived and found her not at work. IMO it would look pretty suspicious if he didn't.

JMO

 

[bdawk20]

SO solving the case may be as simple as checking the B/F phone records to see who he might of been communicating with in the days leading up to Sam going missing.

Personally I would have checked Sam's and the B/F phone records to see if he called Sam's phone when he arrived and found her not at work. IMO it would look pretty suspicious if he didn't.

JMO

I totally agree. He should also be seen on outside survelillance arriving at her work to pick her up. They should be able to see if he got out of the car, looked around, used his phone, etc....

ETA: Joe Friday I just pm'd you about something I saw that I can't mention on here.........

 

[Sarg]

It has been curious to me from the beginning that the abductor avoided the cameras and yet, he allowed her enough time to grab her jacket, purse/phone.

I hate to say this, but is it possible this was a staged abduction, that perhaps Samantha was in on it somehow?

Newbie here. I have wondered the same thing. I have also wondered if the boyfriend was the "abductor" especially since they have said how tall the "abductor" is.

 

[bdawk20]

Newbie here. I have wondered the same thing. I have also wondered if the boyfriend was the "abductor" especially since they have said how tall the "abductor" is.

:welcome4:

 

[z560]

Nope, no idea where he works or how far it was from her work....wish we knew! I know I keep saying it, but I just can't believe his being late is completely unrelated, because it seems that if he was on time, he would have shown up while the abduction was in progress. It's just too big of a coincidence, and it bugs me.

That is one heck of a coincidence, and it is troubling.

The police have said they have no reason to suspect her boyfriend: http://www.adn.com/2012/02/08/2307318/police-report-some-progress-in.html

Now you'd have to think that they would check in to him pretty early in the investigation, especially since he was supposed to be there to pick her up. So they must be satisfied that he is telling the truth about the events and was not involved in the abduction.

But still...that is one heck of a coincidence, isn't it? I suppose it's possible somebody could have been following the boyfriend and let the abductor know that he was still at his place of employment and had not left to pick up Sam. Or maybe her boyfriend was often delayed in leaving work and getting there to pick her up?

 

[z560]

Interesting post on her dad's fb:


JUST TO RECAP THE DAY, IN CASE ANYONE CAME BY THE RV TODAY, WE ACTUALLY DEPARTED SUNDAY NIGHT DUE TO SAFETY REASONS FOR EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN STAYING THERE WITH ME. I FELT IT WAS TIME TO LEAD THE SEARCH FROM ANOTHER LOCATION, AS NOT TO BE "SITTING DUCKS", IN A SENSE, SHOULD SOMETHING ARISE FROM OUR EFFORTS.

Wonder if he felt that way, or if LE advised him? What is he thinking would "arise from their efforts"?

Could this be more indication that this is gang-related thing? Who else would he be afraid of? If this were just some random abduction would he really fear retaliation from the perpetrator?

 

[bdawk20]

Could this be more indication that this is gang-related thing? Who else would he be afraid of? If this were just some random abduction would he really fear retaliation from the perpetrator?

Thats' what I was wondering. A single person that abducted her (or had her abducted) for personal issues, I can't imagine would want to do anything to her father and the people working with him to help find her, but a gang might.....