CA CA - Bryce Laspisa, 19, Castaic, 30 Aug 2013 - #7

[gitana1]

Wow, that is awesome! In one day! I am now an official believer in youtube videos for getting the word out about someone's that missing! Great job gitana!

Me too. But it needs even more hits. Happily, I found the article was copied to two more news sites.

http://www.topix.com/city/castaic-c...e-video-released-naperville-man-still-missing

http://features.rr.com/article/0aWw57k88Db8t?q=YouTube

I wish the video would make the local, California news in Southern California and also central. I'd like to see it linked to on trucker forums as well. I still have hope that Bryce wandered somewhere and could be anywhere along the 5 or along the route back to Illinois.

 

[gitana1]

Another mobile device link: Bryce Laspisa Missing by Tuffguyracing - Car Videos on StreetFire

 

[Whiteorchids]

Bryce has been missing 56 days. What are the AT&T cell phone results? Certainly the family would know this by now as it is over a billing cycle and the phone is under their account. I find this very important to the case. LE said nothing was found on the laptop but what about the cell phone?

I truly believe in my heart this was an accident not planned. If I was planning on going missing and dumping my truck I would not have stayed in the vehicle as it toppled over. It was steep. I would have brought more of my belongings.

What happened after the accident is the mystery. Either he took off for fear of being in trouble with parents and the law after he just got off probation and he is OK somewhere or he is NOT OK somewhere and fell to his demise. Either way I hope he is found safe soon. This is one ordeal I hope I never endure with my son in college.

I really wish Bryce's family and friends could all get together on a news channel and make a plea to Bryce to please come home and how much they love and miss him. If he doesn't have access to a computer most places do have TV access.

God bless Bryce and his family. I can't imagine how painful this must be.

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[AmandaFast]

About 2 weeks ago dragz said he hadnt heard back from ATT and since it only takes 3 weeks to get this log non-expedited, it likely means there's some kind of hold up. Either ATT lost the request or there was something found that investigators aren't ready to release yet.

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[Whiteorchids]

About 2 weeks ago dragz said he hadnt heard back from ATT and since it only takes 3 weeks to get this log non-expedited, it likely means there's some kind of hold up. Either ATT lost the request or there was something found that investigators aren't ready to release yet.

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Or maybe the family does know and does not want to release it. It seems to me LE would be interviewing all persons Bryce talked to on that phone because someone might be tied to his disappearance. I would be interested if any contacts lived in or near BW.


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[gitana1]

1,300 views combined. It's been less than 24 hours.

Also, some sightings on FB, including a picture someone took of a man they think is Bryce (I'm skeptical). One sighting in Saugus and another in Santa Monica.

 

[gitana1]

Zweibel!!!! Were you able to view the video on the ABC news link? It should have copyright bars lifted. Also, there's another uploaded to a racing site above that could work!!!

 

[AmandaFast]

Or maybe the family does know and does not want to release it. It seems to me LE would be interviewing all persons Bryce talked to on that phone because someone might be tied to his disappearance. I would be interested if any contacts lived in or near BW.


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That's possible but I think they'd mention that they at least got the results on FB without details if that were the case. But I could be wrong.

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[trigger]

A combined total views on the two videos this morning (standard and widescreen) of 1,149.

Great job!! He looks just like my Grandson. I cannot even imagine not knowing where he is at, all this time.

My heart just breaks for his family.

lease:

 

[AmandaFast]

For now I like others think I'm gonna take a step back from this particular case.

I spent a lot of time, effort, and money to help aid in finding him and with no response as of the past 2 weeks I just don't feel like it is helping.

Call it butt hurt or whatever you will but a week ago I risked my safety by staying overnight in Buttonwillow and interviewing people for 2 days. I never got a response to my email regarding the results of that search despite the fact it was asked of me to do such a search.

I'm certainly not the only one who has felt this way.

I truly hope he is found and will probably continue to read here, however I just don't know how to continue to keep exerting so much time and energy when it goes ignored.

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[sarx]

For now I like others think I'm gonna take a step back from this particular case.

I spent a lot of time, effort, and money to help aid in finding him and with no response as of the past 2 weeks I just don't feel like it is helping.

Call it butt hurt or whatever you will but a week ago I risked my safety by staying overnight in Buttonwillow and interviewing people for 2 days. I never got a response to my email regarding the results of that search despite the fact it was asked of me to do such a search.

I'm certainly not the only one who has felt this way.

I truly hope he is found and will probably continue to read here, however I just don't know how to continue to keep exerting so much time and energy when it goes ignored.

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I think this brings up some very good issues, as we reach that 6 week mark, my therapist side is about to come out. People can get very emotionally (and physically) invested in these cases. It is what drives many and as the weeks progress, without many or any answers, tension, frustration, exhaustion all start to pile on.
Amanda, this is by no means directed at you, but I think your post makes for a good jumping off point so sorry for using it...
Please always keep in mind that as frustrated, as ignored, as tired as we are feeling, we cannot even begin to come close to understanding what the loved ones of a missing person are going through. We cannot even begin to comprehend the struggles they are dealing with every waking hour. They often forget to eat, to sleep, to take care of themselves. I have been around too many families to count, watched and shared with them, but I will never (at least I hope) be able to really grasp what they are going through.
In our best efforts to help and to be a part of finding these missing children, it can be easy to start seeing the "me" and the "I" and lose a little bit of focus, the is not about me at all, I have been guilty of this myself.
I urge everyone to step back if you need to, take a breath and gain some perspective about the big picture, there we will all find that our feelings should not be hurt, we are not entitled, and that we are truly there to help, without acknowledgement or attention. If a family doesn't post, it doesn't by default mean a thing, if they don't return that call, same thing. They may just be worn down and broken right now, it's a natural progression of ebb and flow that goes on and on and on.

 

[Tulessa]

I think this brings up some very good issues, as we reach that 6 week mark, my therapist side is about to come out. People can get very emotionally (and physically) invested in these cases. It is what drives many and as the weeks progress, without many or any answers, tension, frustration, exhaustion all start to pile on.
Amanda, this is by no means directed at you, but I think your post makes for a good jumping off point so sorry for using it...
Please always keep in mind that as frustrated, as ignored, as tired as we are feeling, we cannot even begin to come close to understanding what the loved ones of a missing person are going through. We cannot even begin to comprehend the struggles they are dealing with every waking hour. They often forget to eat, to sleep, to take care of themselves. I have been around too many families to count, watched and shared with them, but I will never (at least I hope) be able to really grasp what they are going through.
In our best efforts to help and to be a part of finding these missing children, it can be easy to start seeing the "me" and the "I" and lose a little bit of focus, the is not about me at all, I have been guilty of this myself.
I urge everyone to step back if you need to, take a breath and gain some perspective about the big picture, there we will all find that our feelings should not be hurt, we are not entitled, and that we are truly there to help, without acknowledgement or attention. If a family doesn't post, it doesn't by default mean a thing, if they don't return that call, same thing. They may just be worn down and broken right now, it's a natural progression of ebb and flow that goes on and on and on.

Agree, and thanks Git for bringing this case to my attention! :seeya::seeya::seeya:

 

[Seajay]

For now I like others think I'm gonna take a step back from this particular case.

I spent a lot of time, effort, and money to help aid in finding him and with no response as of the past 2 weeks I just don't feel like it is helping.

Call it butt hurt or whatever you will but a week ago I risked my safety by staying overnight in Buttonwillow and interviewing people for 2 days. I never got a response to my email regarding the results of that search despite the fact it was asked of me to do such a search.

I'm certainly not the only one who has felt this way.

I truly hope he is found and will probably continue to read here, however I just don't know how to continue to keep exerting so much time and energy when it goes ignored.

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Honey, I don't think it's being ignored. I'm sure the family is very grateful to you for all you have done. I think what has happened is there are so many things going on, so many directions they are having to concentrate on, that they are spread thin.

They asked you for a report of your search and you gave them that. Maybe based off your information they are trying to figure out what to do next?

You are a Rock Star for going to Buttonwillow and risking your life. I wanted so much to go with you. I just had other obligations that weekend. You performed a valuable service in the Search for Bryce.

Give it more time. They have been organizing other searches, helped provide information for the video, all sorts of things. They have a lot to think about and concentrate on.

What you did for this case is amazing. And I know it was appreciated. I know that I appreciated you doing this and waited for a report from you.

What stands out most to me, is that after you were there, you basically support what I think happened from the beginning.

Every little bit helps. And you went above and beyond. Be proud of that. :hug:

 

[2Hope4]

1,300 views combined. It's been less than 24 hours.

Also, some sightings on FB, including a picture someone took of a man they think is Bryce (I'm skeptical). One sighting in Saugus and another in Santa Monica.

Wonderful video that brought Bryce to 'life' for lack of another word. Really makes it feel real. I cried. :blushing:

 

[popsicle]

This made me cry! Gitana, you and the others did a wonderful job on the video. I didn't have any confusion with the transition times at all. While I knew what the tent photo was, it could just as easily be the vehicle or evidence under there to those that don't know. I hope this helps bring Bryce home.

 

[gitana1]

I think this brings up some very good issues, as we reach that 6 week mark, my therapist side is about to come out. People can get very emotionally (and physically) invested in these cases. It is what drives many and as the weeks progress, without many or any answers, tension, frustration, exhaustion all start to pile on.
Amanda, this is by no means directed at you, but I think your post makes for a good jumping off point so sorry for using it...
Please always keep in mind that as frustrated, as ignored, as tired as we are feeling, we cannot even begin to come close to understanding what the loved ones of a missing person are going through. We cannot even begin to comprehend the struggles they are dealing with every waking hour. They often forget to eat, to sleep, to take care of themselves. I have been around too many families to count, watched and shared with them, but I will never (at least I hope) be able to really grasp what they are going through.
In our best efforts to help and to be a part of finding these missing children, it can be easy to start seeing the "me" and the "I" and lose a little bit of focus, the is not about me at all, I have been guilty of this myself.
I urge everyone to step back if you need to, take a breath and gain some perspective about the big picture, there we will all find that our feelings should not be hurt, we are not entitled, and that we are truly there to help, without acknowledgement or attention. If a family doesn't post, it doesn't by default mean a thing, if they don't return that call, same thing. They may just be worn down and broken right now, it's a natural progression of ebb and flow that goes on and on and on.

I've never had a loved one missing like this but I imagine it may be a tiny bit similar to a stage 4 cancer diagnosis: Just trying to get through every hour. Knowing the statistics but trying hard to grasp on to hope whenever you can, because you have to, but secretly crying in the shower, or the car, or into your pillow, and feeling waves of furious panic that make it feel like you are in the middle of a lake, taking on water and bobbing beneath the surface, trying hard to stay afloat and catch a breath.

Good reminder, Sarx. It's hard for us to put ourselves in their shoes. I have trouble with that, thinking they should do this or that or what I would do. But then I remember what I did when my dad was diagnosed. I wasn't full of energy, all over the Internet, researching. I just tried to be strong for my folks and survive, all the while having a horrid pit that wouldn't let me rest but paradoxically, wouldnt let me do much more than put one foot in front of another.

I think sleuthers are generally a pretty compassionate bunch. But as much as we all want to help, this isn't about us at all. It's about Bryce and those who love him.

 

[SDHELPS]

Honey, I don't think it's being ignored. I'm sure the family is very grateful to you for all you have done. I think what has happened is there are so many things going on, so many directions they are having to concentrate on, that they are spread thin.

They asked you for a report of your search and you gave them that. Maybe based off your information they are trying to figure out what to do next?

You are a Rock Star for going to Buttonwillow and risking your life. I wanted so much to go with you. I just had other obligations that weekend. You performed a valuable service in the Search for Bryce.

Give it more time. They have been organizing other searches, helped provide information for the video, all sorts of things. They have a lot to think about and concentrate on.

What you did for this case is amazing. And I know it was appreciated. I know that I appreciated you doing this and waited for a report from you.

What stands out most to me, is that after you were there, you basically support what I think happened from the beginning.

Every little bit helps. And you went above and beyond. Be proud of that. :hug:

Seajay I could not have said it better. Amanda you have been an incredible help to the family and of course to all of us. I completely understand you needing to step back...I just hope it's not for too long.

Thank you for everything!

:heartluv:

 

[AmandaFast]

I think this brings up some very good issues, as we reach that 6 week mark, my therapist side is about to come out. People can get very emotionally (and physically) invested in these cases. It is what drives many and as the weeks progress, without many or any answers, tension, frustration, exhaustion all start to pile on.
Amanda, this is by no means directed at you, but I think your post makes for a good jumping off point so sorry for using it...
Please always keep in mind that as frustrated, as ignored, as tired as we are feeling, we cannot even begin to come close to understanding what the loved ones of a missing person are going through. We cannot even begin to comprehend the struggles they are dealing with every waking hour. They often forget to eat, to sleep, to take care of themselves. I have been around too many families to count, watched and shared with them, but I will never (at least I hope) be able to really grasp what they are going through.
In our best efforts to help and to be a part of finding these missing children, it can be easy to start seeing the "me" and the "I" and lose a little bit of focus, the is not about me at all, I have been guilty of this myself.
I urge everyone to step back if you need to, take a breath and gain some perspective about the big picture, there we will all find that our feelings should not be hurt, we are not entitled, and that we are truly there to help, without acknowledgement or attention. If a family doesn't post, it doesn't by default mean a thing, if they don't return that call, same thing. They may just be worn down and broken right now, it's a natural progression of ebb and flow that goes on and on and on.

I appreciate the perspective. I agree that sometimes it hard to understand what they are feeling and going through.

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[slowpoke]

Amanda, Seajay said it all very well. I posted before that I thought you were dauntless and amazing, and I mean it. I would not have been able to do what you did. Confession: I struggle with social anxiety which hinders me from doing a lot, so I am always amazed and envious of people like you who fearlessly get involved. Like Seajay said, "You are a Rock Star!" Your feelings are totally understandable. ((hugs))

 

[sarx]

I will lecture a little though Amanda, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not put your own life at risk in the search for someone else, ever!