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

[Knox]

It's a small town and a small community. People can get mobilized pretty quickly when something isn't right.

Yet the Sheriff isn't asking for volunteers. He must have a good reason ...

 

[zecats]

Open criminal investigation doesn't imply IMO that she has a biking mishap or disappeared willingly. BBM

https://nypost.com/2020/05/13/colorado-woman-missing-after-going-on-mothers-day-bike-ride/

A search for Morphew, of Maysville, involving more than 100 law enforcement officials — including some with tracking dogs — “began immediately,” but no sign of the woman was found.

She remained missing as of early Wednesday, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze told The Post.

Spezze declined to comment on whether Morphew’s husband is cooperating with authorities in the search for the woman or whether investigators believe foul play was involved.

“This is an open criminal investigation,” Spezze said during a brief interview.

 

[momsof3]

There was an Instagram post on April 30, which was obviously Suzanne's birthday, from husband and with one of her daughters posting. Seems she is at university and so maybe lockdowned elsewhere from family home.

But wait. Does that mean she was by herself in her birthday and then a few weeks later on Mother’s Day? Or am I misreading and they were all there.

ETA - I really don’t want to have to get an instagram acct to sleuth - already had to do that with Facebook. Too much info to pass up.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

NY Post takes liberties. Like DailyMail and TheSun.

 

[Seattle1]

Colorado mom, 49, vanishes after setting out on a Mother's Day bike ride | Daily Mail Online

May 12, 2020

Suzanne Morphew, 49, left her home in Salida Sunday afternoon and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

Her worried neighbor phoned police shortly before 6pm after realizing she had not returned from her bicycle ride.

[..]

Morphew posted this picture to Facebook with her two daughters the day before she disappeared

The mom-of-two - who previously worked as a middle-school teacher in Indiana - was last active on social media the day before her disappearance.

She posted a picture to Facebook with her two daughters with the word 'Blessed' placed over the top.

Morphew is pictured with her husband, Barry. The couple has been married close to three decades and lived in Indiana before relocating to Colorado

 

[zecats]

MISSING: FBI joins search for missing Colorado woman, dedicated tip line set up

- A 49-year-old Chaffee County woman remains missing after failing to return from a bike ride Sunday.

On Wednesday, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office announced the FBI has joined in the search efforts.

Suzanne Morphew's neighbors called the county sheriff's office after she didn't come home. Morphew had reportedly gone for a bike ride near her neighborhood in the area of Chaffee County Road 225 and West Highway 50.

A dedicated tip line was made by CBI. The tip line number is 719-312-7530.

 

[Knox]

NY Post takes liberties. Like DailyMail and TheSun.

Not this time
A few other local outlets have said the same.

 

[zecats]

NY Post takes liberties. Like DailyMail and TheSun.

A direct quote from the Sheriff would not be indicative of that, IMO.

“This is an open criminal investigation,” Spezze said during a brief interview.

 

[zecats]

Fairly thorough search, I'd say.

Family: Suzanne Morphew's Husband Offers $100,000 Reward In Disappearance Investigation

"Search and rescue crews started looking for her with help from tracking dogs with the Department of Corrections. They searched until early the next morning, but hadn’t found her.

Later that morning, crews set out again to find her, but were not successful. More than 100 people have since been looking for her. They’ve used helicopters, drones and dogs."

 

[Cindizzi]

CBI creates tipline for missing Chaffee County woman

 

[Knox]

Amber Jo Cooper@AmberJoCooper
UPDATE: The FBI, along with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations have joined in the search for 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew. A tip line has been established. #SuzanneMorphew More details: https://fox21news.com/top-stories/cbi-creates-tipline-for-missing-chaffee-county-woman/…

https://twitter.com/AmberJoCooper/status/1260752522714558465/photo/1

 

[GordianKnot]

Colorado mom, 49, vanishes after setting out on a Mother's Day bike ride | Daily Mail Online

May 12, 2020

Suzanne Morphew, 49, left her home in Salida Sunday afternoon and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

Her worried neighbor phoned police shortly before 6pm after realizing she had not returned from her bicycle ride.

[..]

Morphew posted this picture to Facebook with her two daughters the day before she disappeared

Snipped for focus:

When I click on that picture in her FB photos, it says it was posted on May 09, 2019.

It was posted to her FB a year ago, not "the day before she disappeared."

Another fail by the Daily Mail.

JMO.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

Did we hear that "direct quote" directly from the Sheriff or was it a reporter?
Just clarifying, not to be argumentative.

 

[PeakInvestigations]

Facebook Statement from Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

 

[Cindizzi]

Colorado mom, 49, vanishes after setting out on a Mother's Day bike ride | Daily Mail Online

May 12, 2020

Suzanne Morphew, 49, left her home in Salida Sunday afternoon and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

Her worried neighbor phoned police shortly before 6pm after realizing she had not returned from her bicycle ride.

[..]

Morphew posted this picture to Facebook with her two daughters the day before she disappeared

The mom-of-two - who previously worked as a middle-school teacher in Indiana - was last active on social media the day before her disappearance.

She posted a picture to Facebook with her two daughters with the word 'Blessed' placed over the top.

Morphew is pictured with her husband, Barry. The couple has been married close to three decades and lived in Indiana before relocating to Colorado

The pic with daughters was posted on her Facebook on May 9, 2019. A year ago. Daily Mail must have missed the year in their haste to get a scoop.

 

[SAMS]

Following

 

[Stunned]

Something about the neighbors calling it in when she didn’t return by six puzzles me. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Where they that attentive too her habits?

 

[PeakInvestigations]

Something about the neighbors calling it in when she didn’t return by six puzzles me. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Where they that attentive too her habits?

I'm wondering if a family member called called the neighbor because they weren't able to get ahold of her.

 

[SAMS]

I'm wondering if a family member called called the neighbor because they weren't able to get ahold of her.

This makes the most sense to me. Unless the neighbors were outside for an extended period of time and when someone asked if they saw her they said they saw her leaving but not return. We can assume her bike is missing. No pleas from family? What about friends? This isn’t looking good. Any cameras on that street? Do we know the proximity of the neighbors? MOO

 

[windrower]

Someone mentioned upthread about what appeared to be a large diamond ring on SM's hand. I believe the photo is mirrored (because of her bangs) and the diamond ring is her wedding ring.

IMO