Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #3

[Hatfield]

Still asking for tips
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JMO
I saw a good point being raised in another place about one of the drawbacks in using the tip phone line only. It may have been on LE own FB page for this case possibly. I cant remember for sure but the point they were making was a valid one.

The person wanted to include a screen shot or a picture of a text message or an email attachment showing something and they could not so they emailed the Sheriff instead.

I hope LE and Tip Lines are thinking about that because more and more in today's internet world, there can be people that have something they want to share as a tip but if they cannot send it through email as an attachment or send a copy of a text message or show a screen shot of what they are needing to share, then it could prevent the tip from even being called in.

And just as bad, even if they do phone it in, it may be thrown in the dust pile by LE because the person could not be convincing enough since they could not share what they needed to share.

 

[perception≠reality]

I believe the Sheriff announced the found item at the 5:00 p.m. press conference on Friday 5/15. Finding the item on Thursday 5/14 appears to be what determined the search area for Friday and the closing of HWY 50. Imo

CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. — A search in the area west of County Road 225 and U.S. Highway 50 outside of Maysville on Friday did not lead to further insights into the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew, the Chaffee County sheriff said during a news conference late Friday afternoon, though they did locate an item that possibly belonged to her on Thursday.

Investigators say they believe they found item belonging to missing Chaffee County woman

Thanks for this! It seems possible, IMO, the found item could be the helmet, or the helmet could have been missing from the home, so it was assumed she wore it on her purported ride. It could also be many other things, like a water bottle or a phone, etc...but this is just my own guess based on the flyer the family released and the timing of the item found during the search be LE. Since family and LE didn’t ever release any other descriptions of her clothing or when she was last seen, it seemed a bold statement from whoever created the flyer to say she was last seen wearing the helmet.

IMO JMO MOO

 

[Ontario Mom]

I don't think Suzanne was the biker people think she was. She may have just rode her bike every now and then for a workout. I am thinking she never even took her bike out that day. Something about this whole situation doesn't sound right. I know we don't have enough info on what was found but things are just not adding up.

I suspect you may be right about this. My brother and several friends are avid cyclists and their FB pages are pretty much full of Strava (maps? routes?) rides, scenery shots, videos they took here, there and everywhere. Breathtaking scenery and surprise wild animal shots and videos on paths and trails seem to be what they like to post the most. I realize SM could have these kinds of pics as well, and just set to friends only, but I don't even see 1 biking shot on her FB.

 

[OzzieB]

I suspect you may be right about this. My brother and several friends are avid cyclists and their FB pages are pretty much full of Strava (maps? routes?) rides, scenery shots, videos they took here, there and everywhere. Breathtaking scenery and surprise wild animal shots and videos on paths and trails seem to be what they like to post the most. I realize SM could have these kinds of pics as well, and just set to friends only, but I don't even see 1 biking shot on her FB.

My thoughts exactly

 

[margarita25]

I pulled her up on MapMyRide really hoping to see past activity
but it had zero stats. Her profile pic:

Is there a link to view the profile page please? Thank you.

Where and when was this photo taken? When was it uploaded?

 

[KrisCo16]

If someone is imminently suicidal, would they wear their bike helmet?

 

[Ontario Mom]

I have been following since day one, and I am aware of all of this, but this is a great summary. I specifically said in my previous post that I was thinking about the flyer the family posted, and that is may be a possibility that the helmet was either missing from the home, or found during the search, etc...leading family to post this flyer.

I haven’t discussed a SM rumor anywhere in this thread. I am putting together my own thoughts and ideas about what may have been found, or how family may have come to the conclusion she was wearing the helmet when she went missing. Hence the MOO IMO JMO.

That wasn't directed at anyone at all, just hoping to clear up some of the rumors that tend to show up here every day. That's all.

 

[Fireflize]

Thanks for this! It seems possible, IMO, the found item could be the helmet, or the helmet could have been missing from the home, so it was assumed she wore it on her purported ride. It could also be many other things, like a water bottle or a phone, etc...but this is just my own guess based on the flyer the family released and the timing of the item found during the search be LE. Since family and LE didn’t ever release any other descriptions of her clothing or when she was last seen, it seemed a bold statement from whoever created the flyer to say she was last seen wearing the helmet.

IMO JMO MOO

Wish we knew who last saw her wearing that helmet... If she was..

 

[al66pine]

MP Flyer/Poster? Private Searches?
Despite CCSO posting info re SM & events on its website & issuing media releases, AFAIK, LE has not issued an "official" flyer, i.e., a flyer which is often circulated in MP cases, for ppl to see on the web and to post in storefront windows, utility poles, etc.
FaceBook's missing page flyer does not present all the info that many LE and/or family-issued flyers often/usually do. As others have noted - nothing re height, weight, eye color, date, time, place last seen, clothing, etc. AFAIK, this nephew-created flyer and FB missing page lack ^ info, at least in part due to lack of info available.

From what I recall of nephew's G- F--- M- fundraiser page, some $$$ was to be used for private searches. Has anyone seen, in person, on MSM, or soc med sites, any indication of private searches occurring yet? Thx in adv.

 

[OzzieB]

If someone is imminently suicidal, would they wear their bike helmet?

I have not seen anything that says it was found or not found...

 

[UnderWhelmed405]

Is there a link to view the profile page please l? Thank you.

Where and when was this photo taken? When was it uploaded?

Suzanne143619316's Profile

 

[Ontario Mom]

If someone is imminently suicidal, would they wear their bike helmet?

It's often rather surprising the things suicidal people do.
Make plans for next week, enroll in university courses for the fall, confirm appointments, etc.

In this case, I really don't think it was suicide.

 

[angelainwi]

It's often rather surprising the things suicidal people do.
Make plans for next week, enroll in university courses for the fall, confirm appointments, etc.

In this case, I really don't think it was suicide.

My BIL had a root canal earlier in the day before he committed suicide.

 

[Ontario Mom]

DBM

 

[NervousNellie]

I pulled her up on MapMyRide really hoping to see past activity
but it had zero stats. Her profile pic:

How can you be sure that is her profile? I found three Suzanne Morphew profiles when I searched.

 

[Madeleine74]

It's pretty much at the point there's nothing to say.

It's a wait 'n see and might be a long-ish wait, as these things go.

It's difficult being a member of the public and not entitled to know anything. Once people get themselves emotionally involved, they don't like being in the dark along with everyone else.

 

[OzzieB]

So according to the map my ride profile. In December 2018 she either went on a ride or created that profile. It was a SUNDAY and it was 330... So that lines up with her taking a ride around 4pm on a Sunday this year MAYBE

 

[KrisCo16]

I have not seen anything that says it was found or not found...

Not saying it was, just curious if someone would take such precautions with their health if they were suicidal. It’s been ruled out by LE so it’s probably a moot point.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Has anyone seen, in person, on MSM, or soc med sites, any indication of private searches occurring yet? Thx in adv.

RSBM

Nope. None.
To be fair, that doesn't mean they didn't happen.
It's just that no one has posted anything about them.
In fact, nephew seems to have gone completely silent in the last few days.

 

[KrisCo16]

My BIL had a root canal earlier in the day before he committed suicide.

I don’t like “liking” this. I’m sorry about your BIL.