Found Alive AL - Lisa Theris, 25, Troy, 18 July 2017

[perfectingpink]

I appreciated reading the new story from today but nothing is conclusive - it is still a theory at this point.

Regardless, I have no doubt this woman went through a very rough time over that 3 week period, and I wish her well.

I agree and think it is important to point out this part of the article:

"Sgt. Chad Faulkner, who led the investigation for the Bullock County Sheriff's Office, says he has no evidence to suggest Theris is lying, however incredible her story may sound.

He's well aware his findings may not satisfy everyone's desire for a sensational ending.

'You can't base this scenario off of a TV show, you have to follow the evidence that's in front of you', he told DailyMail.com.

'This is a unique story, we still need some answers but we are not gullible or stupid. We are simply going off all the evidence.' "

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

And the sores on her back... she could not have "picked" those like meth sores unless she is quadruple-jointed IMO.

 

[MzOpinion8d]

I agree and think it is important to point out this part of the article:

"Sgt. Chad Faulkner, who led the investigation for the Bullock County Sheriff's Office, says he has no evidence to suggest Theris is lying, however incredible her story may sound.

He's well aware his findings may not satisfy everyone's desire for a sensational ending.

'You can't base this scenario off of a TV show, you have to follow the evidence that's in front of you', he told DailyMail.com.

'This is a unique story, we still need some answers but we are not gullible or stupid. We are simply going off all the evidence.' "

That's true, but the sheriff himself says he thinks she was doing meth while she was gone and that's why she doesn't remember things.

 

[DeDee]

And the sores on her back... she could not have "picked" those like meth sores unless she is quadruple-jointed IMO.

I agree that she does not have open sores on her back that she has picked.

The sweet lady who stopped to help her is a true heroine.

The first following statement seems to be in contradiction to her pictures where she appears to have soft supple lips without any parched areas or cracking in the lips.

"The student’s skin was left cracked from dehydration after her ordeal"


Bullock County Sheriff Raymond Rodgers told DailyMail.com: “They were so geeked out that they started blaming each other for a murder that didn’t happen.

“They were as relieved as we were when she walked out of those woods. They were thinking they killed her.”

He added: “We are thinking they were all pretty much on drugs.

“‘Me personally, I think she was on meth, she was hallucinating and she just got lost in the woods.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/43002...tress-survived-month-woods-high-meth-florida/

 

[cnmccarthy]

I agree and think it is important to point out this part of the article:

"Sgt. Chad Faulkner, who led the investigation for the Bullock County Sheriff's Office, says he has no evidence to suggest Theris is lying, however incredible her story may sound.

He's well aware his findings may not satisfy everyone's desire for a sensational ending.

'You can't base this scenario off of a TV show, you have to follow the evidence that's in front of you', he told DailyMail.com.

'This is a unique story, we still need some answers but we are not gullible or stupid. We are simply going off all the evidence.' "

I agree with this too. And while it may be meth, how does that relate to her being lost for that long? If she was high when she went missing, surely it would've worn off? I don't know much about meth.

 

[moonriverfarm]

Well, well, well.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4810060/Cops-Woman-month-woods-high-meth.html

Local talk is that she was not "Lost" for three weeks.....there is nowhere in that area that has woods wider or longer than one mile. There are cabins, hunting camps, trailers, etc all over the place. Perhaps she was hiding out - but not in the woods for three weeks.

 

[killarney rose]

Well, well, well.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4810060/Cops-Woman-month-woods-high-meth.html

Local talk is that she was not "Lost" for three weeks.....there is nowhere in that area that has woods wider or longer than one mile. There are cabins, hunting camps, trailers, etc all over the place. Perhaps she was hiding out - but not in the woods for three weeks.

Wouldn't you think if she had been hiding out in someone's camp, that the owners would've discovered it by now? Also, wouldn't she have taken some clothes, or at the very least a sheet to wrap up in when she left ?

 

[bears10]

Wouldn't you think if she had been hiding out in someone's camp, that the owners would've discovered it by now? Also, wouldn't she have taken some clothes, or at the very least a sheet to wrap up in when she left ?

Not necessarily. Take Rachael Mattice for example. She claimed to be kidnapped, held against her will, raped, etc, but really she was dropped off by someone at a family member's camp. The person who dropped her off there didn't come forward until after she resurfaced, and it wasn't right away either.

If the meth suspicions are true, I would not be surprised that she didn't take clothes or anything to cover herself. JMO

 

[moonriverfarm]

Wouldn't you think if she had been hiding out in someone's camp, that the owners would've discovered it by now? Also, wouldn't she have taken some clothes, or at the very least a sheet to wrap up in when she left ?

This area is the land of the good ole boy, with hunting season not starting for some time. So these cabins/trailers are locked up until deer or turkey season opens, most not touched all summer. If i wanted to make it look like I had been out fending for myself for a month, a day of staging would make it look pretty convincing. I am almost positive she wasn't naked for three weeks and took her clothes off in a meth moment or to make her story more believable. i think she set the whole story up, and it will be dismantled in time.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

if she did not set this up, or if she was not simply hiding out doing drugs, then a lot of these posts will suddenly sounds a whole lot like victim blaming.

I still give her the benefit of the doubt on this one. She went through something bad IMO.

 

[mrsNKY]

I don't think this is people trying to victim blame. I think it is a lot of people who are working to piece this together like always. We often have cases where, people here have figured out what happened and have been right, things aren't always as they seem. This one is different as it is ongoing because she was found safe.

Personally, I'm not so sure either. There are many issues with the story in general. Since we have insight from people in the area, they would know better about those involved and the location. Not sure if drugs were involved or anything else but it is odd.

Just wondering if I missed this, but did anyone find her clothes? I have way too many stories I'm reading. I figure the missing clothing may give a little more info as to exactly which direction she was heading in.

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[AzPistonsGirl]

I know the circumstances are different, but Austin walked out of the woods after drinking only stream water for only 11 days and no one questions it.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...at-l-Park-10-Aug-2017&p=13580306#post13580306

I just wish there was a little bit more compassion here because even if this is not as has been reported so far, it is obvious Lisa went through something. IMO.

 

[Tssiemer]

I know the circumstances are different, but Austin walked out of the woods after drinking only stream water for only 11 days and no one questions it.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...at-l-Park-10-Aug-2017&p=13580306#post13580306

I just wish there was a little bit more compassion here because even if this is not as has been reported so far, it is obvious Lisa went through something. IMO.

A lot of people do end up eating their words here. Me included.


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[creepcrusher]

Even if she was on drugs when she ran off, she still went through a pretty rough ordeal. She did in fact lose a ton of weight in a 28 day period. You could see from the pictures how skinny she looked. She was somewhat overweight before she went missing judging by the pictures. The bug bites and cuts do remind me of a Naked and Afraid episode, but I don't see how that makes her story less credible. That's exactly how some of them look after being in the wilderness for 21 days. Not 1 day or 3 days. High or not she went through a great deal of suffering and I hope she gets all the help she needs. If this does turn out to be a drug induced ordeal I hope what she went through will help her become a better person. Maybe she'll choose a better group of people to associate with from now on.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

A lot of people do end up eating their words here. Me included.


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Indeed, me as well. It is humbling. But has not kept me away.

 

[cvaldez1975]

idk about anyone else, but im just trying to figure it out. even if she did have addiction issues, I am glad she is alive and can get help. if she doesn't, and she simply got lost, im glad she was recovered and can heal. to me it doesn't make a bit of difference. I don't want anyone hurt or dying, anyone can change.

some threads on here (ahem... not this one yet) have certain ppl (not you) who jump all over any type of theory that they got heavily modded and you cant say anything at this point.

I know the circumstances are different, but Austin walked out of the woods after drinking only stream water for only 11 days and no one questions it.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...at-l-Park-10-Aug-2017&p=13580306#post13580306

I just wish there was a little bit more compassion here because even if this is not as has been reported so far, it is obvious Lisa went through something. IMO.

 

[DeDee]

Wouldn't you think if she had been hiding out in someone's camp, that the owners would've discovered it by now? Also, wouldn't she have taken some clothes, or at the very least a sheet to wrap up in when she left ?

Taking clothes from a known or a stranger's camp does not fit her story. Walking out of the woods wrapped in a sheet would have forced LE to discover where it was obtained. From her words, she claims that thinking of her family is what sustained her. For me, that implies she regretted getting herself into trouble and will do what she must to straighten her lifestyle to become a content and productive citizen.

Is there an ongoing investigation? If so, what is the crime? It seems to me that the Sheriff believes she was lost in that area although he also feels that meth is involved.

Quickly perusing the statues in AL, it seems there may potentially be one charge she may be guilty of performing but I am not an attorney and, only if, she did this to avoid facing her pending criminal charge which may be impossible to prove.

Alabama
Section 13A-14-1

MAIMING ONE'S SELF TO ESCAPE DUTY OR OBTAIN ALMS.

Every person who, with design to disable himself from performing a legal duty, existing or anticipated, shall inflict upon himself an injury whereby he is so disabled and every person who shall so injure himself with intent to avail himself of such injury to excite sympathy or to obtain alms or some charitable relief shall be guilty of a felony.

(Code 1923, §4941; Code 1940, T. 14, §357; Code 1975, §13-1-6.)

http://statutes.laws.com/alabama/Title13A/Chapter14/13A-14-1/

 

[Gardener1850]

Not sure if this is acceptable source* but her mom is denying she was on meth: http://radaronline.com/videos/alabama-woman-high-on-meth-lost-in-woods-lisa-theris-mom/

*I consider RO a tabloid, FWIW, but it's the first to report an interview with Lisa's mom denying the meth story.

 

[SuperTmo]

I just don't understand how she could be lost in a small area for so long. If she had just walked in a reasonably straight line for an hour or so she would have come across a road.

 

[Jimb]

Meth users have been known to stay awake for weeks at a time, not eat for weeks at a time and stumble around like zombies. I don't want to speculate on her circumstance but in my mind and apparently the Bullock county sheriff all is pointing to a drug binge.