CA CA - Barbara Thomas, 69, from Bullhead City AZ, disappeared in Mojave desert, 12 July 2019 #5

[MsBetsy]

Oh sorry @MsBetsy , no, that was (I thought) the VI's shorthand for Her****ife -- the MLM we're not supposed to mention by name.

Oh! I thought it was strange that I couldn't find anything on it in English.
I must have missed that. Thanks. Got it.

 

[Cherwell]

When did the VI post the info about Barbara going to the kennels? Did I miss it, or are some people getting extra details via personal messages?

 

[Kapua]

I would guess because it was going to be far too hot for a dog. In those temperatures she would burn the pads of her paws in no time, so she would be confined to the RV. In which case they would have to run the a/c all the time. Not much fun.

I also thought it was unusual to not take the dog along on a camping trip. My friends who camp always bring their dog. But they don't go camping in the Mojave in summer, so there's that. MOO

 

[Kapua]

Heh, heh,heh... Thanks for a chuckle.

It feels like this case is at a standstill.
Just need something to break it open.

If Barbara is ok and in hiding-- I wish she could contact her son or someone and let them know she's alive and unharmed.
I'd still like to know if there's any sightings of her in that desert.

Or anywhere else. MOO

 

[MsBetsy]

I also thought it was unusual to not take the dog along on a camping trip. My friends who camp always bring their dog. But they don't go camping in the Mojave in summer, so there's that. MOO

Yeah, I imagine it would be very hot for a dog. Maybe he is old. My dog would never make it walking two miles. Maybe they didn't want to leave him in a brand new camper. Imo

 

[cazador]

The amount of people who just disappear is astounding..

California Missing Persons

Barbara Thomas is not listed yet.
Once she is, a printable flyer can be produced.

Statistic : Missing adult report for California 2014-2018
https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/missing/adults/adult-ann-reports-2018.pdf

 

[LietKynes]

I would guess because it was going to be far too hot for a dog. In those temperatures she would burn the pads of her paws in no time, so she would be confined to the RV. In which case they would have to run the a/c all the time. Not much fun.

Emph. mine

Good point. I didn't think about the dog's paws.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Heh, heh,heh... Thanks for a chuckle.

It feels like this case is at a standstill.
Just need something to break it open.

If Barbara is ok and in hiding-- I wish she could contact her son or someone and let them know she's alive and unharmed.
I'd still like to know if there's any sightings of her in that desert.

Given she was on her way to see her ailing brother, IMO it is highly unlikely she left on her own accord.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[rkendmar]

Given she was on her way to see her ailing brother, IMO it is highly unlikely she left on her own accord.

Amateur opinion and speculation

I completely agree that BT would not voluntarily leave just before traveling to visit her terminally ill brother.
Also, I would find it hard to believe that she would leave her dog, Lexie, behind if she were leaving of her own free will.

 

[rkendmar]

She never drove or she didn't drive with the 5th wheel? I can't imagine not driving at all.

dbdb11 posted that the neighbors said that Barbara never drove and that she never went anywhere without RT.
The only time she went out alone was when she walked her d0g.

 

[Cherwell]

Did she ever drive? I do know a few people who have never passed a driving test. My aunt for one, she could never get the hang of it and blames her poor coordination. Also have a friend who is too scared to drive since being involved in a nasty accident. She is OK as a passenger with a driver she trusts, but it put her off learning to drive herself.

 

[LietKynes]

Given she was on her way to see her ailing brother, IMO it is highly unlikely she left on her own accord.

Amateur opinion and speculation

BBM
Ita.

Yes, that's the main sticking point in speculating if she left of her own volition.
Imo.

 

[Skigh]

When did the VI post the info about Barbara going to the kennels? Did I miss it, or are some people getting extra details via personal messages?

I would be grateful if someone could give more information about Barbara leaving her darling dog as I have not been invited to join any private conversations .

 

[GordianKnot]

I also thought it was unusual to not take the dog along on a camping trip. My friends who camp always bring their dog. But they don't go camping in the Mojave in summer, so there's that. MOO

The people I know who have RVs always take their pooches along, too.

I'm now wondering whether RT and BT regularly took the dog with them when they went on the road in their RV,
or if they normally boarded the dog at the kennel when they went camping.

The kennel owners would probably know if BT regularly boarded her dog when they went on RV trips.

Hopefully, LE has interviewed the kennel staff that were working that morning, as well as looking into whether or not they made a regular practice of boarding the dog or if this was a one-off.

If it wasn't their usual practice to kennel the dog when they took a road trip w/ the RV, then why for this trip?

Could the reason BT reportedly appeared agitated/angry to the kennel staff that morning be b/c she didn't want to leave the dog behind but someone else had insisted on it for some reason?

JMO.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

dbdb11 posted that the neighbors said that Barbara never drove and that she never went anywhere without RT.
The only time she went out alone was when she walked her d0g.

Never went anywhere without him? Not shopping, not to get her hair done, or visit the doctors etc etc? I can't believe relationship like that could exist. Yet she was going all the way to Hong Kong without him. Wonder what both she and he felt about the absence?

 

[Skigh]

How did Barbara live before she met Rob?Was she able to live an independent life and meet up with friends and do things on her own or did she like to just be with a partner.

 

[oceanstarryeyes]

It seems like they were in a hurry and running from the home that morning.
Was the dog boarding scheduled in advance or at the last minute that morning?
I think that is also why RT assumed BT was kidnapped and why he said “he will not press charges”

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I would be grateful if someone could give more information about Barbara leaving her darling dog as I have not been invited to join any private conversations .

Same here, we must be in the dog house oh ho ho ho

 

[slowpoke]

dbdb11 posted that the neighbors said that Barbara never drove and that she never went anywhere without RT.
The only time she went out alone was when she walked her d0g.

Well, besides being close in age, I identify even more with Barb now, as my neighbors might say the same about me!

Maybe her reasonings might be like me, too, so here’s what I would say to explain myself:

It’s not that I never drive, but I rarely do—because I don’t enjoy driving. I also have a health concern, another reason.

And, my husband and I get along well and enjoy doing our errands, exercise hikes, eating out, cooking, etc together, so we do! We are both retirees and are able to do this now, and are happy spending this time together.

I’m a homebody, and, before my dog passed last year, enjoyed caring for my elderly four-legged baby, who needed a lot of care at home near the end. My husband often does things out of the home on his own due to his hobby, but with my blessings (definitely not a hobby I like).

I guess we sound very old-school and old fashioned, but it works for us. Was Barb and RT the same? All MOO

 

[muddlehead]

Never went anywhere without him? Not shopping, not to get her hair done, or visit the doctors etc etc? I can't believe relationship like that could exist. Yet she was going all the way to Hong Kong without him. Wonder what both she and he felt about the absence?

Good point. (B I and U underlined by me)