Found Deceased CA - Barbara Thomas, 69, from Bullhead City AZ, disappeared in Mojave desert, 12 July 2019 #13

[Cherwell]

Are you saying they were 6.3 miles north of I-40 off of Kelbaker Road? I don't see where Hidden Hills intersects there? Does it?

Yes, it leads straight out of the place where their vehicle was parked.

 

[LAhiker]

Are you saying they were 6.3 miles north of I-40 off of Kelbaker Road? I don't see where Hidden Hills intersects there? Does it?

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Yes, they do intersect. Hidden Hill Road is dirt at that point.

Google Maps

 

[Seattle1]

Are you saying they were 6.3 miles north of I-40 off of Kelbaker Road? I don't see where Hidden Hills intersects there? Does it?

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OP did not reference Hidden Hills Rd -- only the location of the 5-wheel trailer on Kelbaker Rd to I-40. From their map, it appears the trailer was about 2 miles north of Kelso Dunes trailhead landmark (4 mi) but before the Kelso Depot Info Center (Kelso Cima Rd).

https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/MOJAmap1.pdf

 

[artsy1]

My thought about the dates was that BT was found by kids who didn't know they were human remains, took a bone with them and went home. After all the hoopla over Thanksgiving/Black Friday was over, a parent saw the bone and asked the kid where it was found. The kid showed the adult on Sunday, at which time the adult realized they were human bones, and called 911.

 

[SeattleStew]

OP did not reference Hidden Hills Rd -- only the location of the 5-wheel trailer on Kelbaker Rd to I-40. From their map, it appears the trailer was about 2 miles north of Kelso Dunes trailhead landmark (4 mi) but before the Kelso Depot Info Center (Kelso Cima Rd).

https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/MOJAmap1.pdf

Thank you to you, and all who replied. Very helpful.

 

[tesni]

Oh my god, this is a surprise. So relieved she has been found. My condolences to everyone who loved Barb.

 

[SeattleStew]

"The coroner's office couldn't confirm her exact location in the desert in relation to their hiking path. We are still digging for more information, however, so we will update the story as we find out more."

https://twitter.com/havasunews/status/1339681431937667073

 

[Seattle1]

Isn't a dispatch log a record of 'dispatch', as opposed to a record of calls?

IMO, I think "dispatch" is a term also used to designate the emergency/non-emergency call centers where contact is made with the respective LE Agency.

The headings from the "Dispatch call report" appear to record information that supports this definition including:

Date Time** Agency** Call No** Report No** Call Type** Dispo** Location

Dispatch Call Log – San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

 

[Cherwell]

OP did not reference Hidden Hills Rd -- only the location of the 5-wheel trailer on Kelbaker Rd to I-40. From their map, it appears the trailer was about 2 miles north of Kelso Dunes trailhead landmark (4 mi) but before the Kelso Depot Info Center (Kelso Cima Rd).

https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/MOJAmap1.pdf

Whether the other poster mentioned it or not, that is the same place. The track leading off to the right of the yellow pin is Hidden Hills Road.

 

[SeattleStew]

Which post is being referred to? Thanks!

#437 and #444, I think. It's moving fast.

 

[MassGuy]

"The coroner's office couldn't confirm her exact location in the desert in relation to their hiking path. We are still digging for more information, however, so we will update the story as we find out more."

https://twitter.com/havasunews/status/1339681431937667073

Good, I’m glad they’re actively pursuing this. Where she was ultimately found, pretty much tells us what this is.

 

[Seattle1]

Which post is being referred to? Thanks!

Excerpt from an observer's post during the search efforts:

I confirmed on Saturday with the Sheriff the precise location where the Thompsons had parked their 5th Wheel, the same location they had set up. I'll try posting Google Earth pics and pics of the environment if anyone is interested. It was NOT 20 miles north of I40 like the reports says and like the speculation on this thread and all over social media goes, (the media everywhere repeated or regurgitated this over 10 days without fact checking). The location is 6.3 miles north of the I-40 in a large turnout that can accommodate a Dually and 5th Wheel. There is a nonmotorized trail directly opposite of that turnout that leads to the closest rock formations which contain lots of nooks and crannies which you can see were searched by the SARS folks.

AZ - AZ - Barbara Thomas, 69, Timeline, Media, Maps, *NO DISCUSSION*

 

[Seattle1]

In response to the question:
How far away from the motorhome was she found, please?
[URL='https://twitter.com/weethepoo/status/1339680454497062912']1:14 PM · Dec 17, 2020

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The coroner's office couldn't confirm her exact location in the desert in relation to their hiking path. We are still digging for more information, however, so we will update the story as we find out more.

1:18 PM · Dec 17, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

 

[Alethea]

What would be the closest route from where she was last seen to Essex Rd, not the center of town?

 

[deugirtni]

Good, I’m glad they’re actively pursuing this. Where she was ultimately found, pretty much tells us what this is.

Looks like the 'we' in that tweet refers to the media, as opposed to the police. Hopefully police and coroner are also 'digging for more information', imo.

 

[Alethea]

What would be the closest route from where she was last seen to Essex Rd, not the center of town?

It looks like it would still be 5 hours or 16 miles?

www.google.com/maps/dir/34.7907849,-115.610533/34.8208593,-115.3516862/@34.8047414,-115.5624363,11.25z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2

 

[PommyMommy]

What would be the closest route from where she was last seen to Essex Rd, not the center of town?

Perhaps Hidden Hill Rd, Essex, CA 92332 to Essex, California 92332 - Google Maps

38 minutes by vehicle, 6.8 miles

ETA: Follow the road north at the second marker. It is Essex Rd.

 

[Seattle1]

What would be the closest route from where she was last seen to Essex Rd, not the center of town?

Using the MOJ map for consistency and OP onsite during the search that provided the 5th wheeler at 6.3 miles from I-40, I estimate, about 28 - 30 road miles. (Essex Rd to Kellbaker Rd about 22 miles).

https://www.nps.gov/moja/planyourvisit/upload/MOJAmap1.pdf

 

[crhedBngr]

Perhaps Hidden Hill Rd, Essex, CA 92332 to Essex, California 92332 - Google Maps

38 minutes by vehicle, 6.8 miles

WHOA. Speaks volumes, if she was indeed found close to Essex.

JMVHO.

 

[Kittybunny]

Oh wow! Beautiful Barbara has been found! I honestly did not hold out much hope that it would ever happen. Like many of you, I'm waiting to see how far she was from her last reported location.

May truth, and if needed, justice prevail.