Found Deceased GA - Timothy Cunningham, 35, Chamblee, 12 Feb 2018 #2

[Yvettea]

I think it’s reasonable to believe that Tim left the CDC campus and got home before he disappeared, based on where his belongings were when his parents arrived.

The parking lots and decks at CDC are pretty busy and even if the cameras didn’t pick up any footage of Tim getting in his vehicle and driving off, someone else would have seen something suspicious. After all, he left campus that Monday at a time when people were still arriving to work (people start at all different times at CDC- it seems like Tim started earlier than most, maybe to beat the traffic).

Edit: I almost always notice whenever I come into the garage in the morning and someone is already leaving. Mostly because I want to try and take their spot.

I think it's reasonable to conclude Tim left the parking lot and that he arrived home but there isn't any proof that we've been given. It was nice to read your explanation. Thank you.

 

[debirlfan]

I also wish that LE would confirm that he left. But it seems likely that he did because his car and all his belongings, including things he likely had with him that morning, were found at home.

(Of course, one can imagine scenarios in which TC was attacked at work and an assailant took all those things home, or in which he voluntarily departed from work to some other location and in which an accomplice took those things home. But these seem unlikely to me.)

It would be good if LE would have another press conference with any updates, or if an enterprising reporter would do a follow-up story and try to get more info from the detectives. JMO

I have yet to hear any confirmation that they have any video of Tim at work that Monday - leaving, entering, parking lot or elsewhere. I would love to know if he talked to anyone other than the supervisor that he had the meeting with.

I don't think there's any sort of CDC conspiracy - but that doesn't rule out an issue with an individual co-worker or even the possibility that he was carjacked as he got into his car.

 

[daisydaisy]

I have yet to hear any confirmation that they have any video of Tim at work that Monday - leaving, entering, parking lot or elsewhere. I would love to know if he talked to anyone other than the supervisor that he had the meeting with.

I don't think there's any sort of CDC conspiracy - but that doesn't rule out an issue with an individual co-worker or even the possibility that he was carjacked as he got into his car.

True, but with CDC security, I highly doubt it was a random carjacking (though, yes, nothing can be totally ruled out!). And even if he were carjacked, it seems nothing was taken from his home, and his cards were not used to withdraw cash. That would leave Tim as the only target, which seems highly unusual to me.

Someone upthread said his belongings were all in their proper place at his house, so Occam’s Razor applies for me. If he badged in and out at work and his badge is now at his house... I think he left work and went home.

 

[ThinkThinkThink]

Okay... so what do we currently think, WSers?

1) Foul play :-(
2) Left on his own, with self-harm in mind :-(
3) Left on his own, is holed up somewhere

?

 

[ThinkThinkThink]

Sorry... or
4) Left on his own, accident occurred

 

[daisydaisy]

Okay... so what do we currently think, WSers?

1) Foul play :-(
2) Left on his own, with self-harm in mind :-(
3) Left on his own, is holed up somewhere

?

I don't want to vote for 2 (because I still hope it isn't true), but based on the information we have, that's what I think at this time.

I also don't want to go too far off topic, but after liltexans(?) mentioned Leanne Bearden, I came across this article. It's gut-wrenching to read, but I feel like there are lots of parallels.

https://creatavist-g49brf5.atavist.com/untitledproject-6hsv4

(Sorry the link looks weird. It's a legit site.)

 

[Jade]

I trust his home has been thoroughly searched? Attic, crawl space…

 

[LAhiker]

Okay... so what do we currently think, WSers?

1) Foul play :-(
2) Left on his own, with self-harm in mind :-(
3) Left on his own, is holed up somewhere
4) Left on his own, accident occurred

?

If the jogging sighting is correct, I think (1) foul play -- or maybe a medical event -- is most likely. If that sighting was in error, I think (2) -- self-harm -- is most likely. Given that we don't know whether the jogging sighting was of him, I'd say that (1) or (2) are similarly possible, with a possible greater likelihood for (2).

While I hope for (3) -- left voluntarily, holed up somewhere -- and it's certainly possible, unfortunately I think it's less likely.

 

[kiwi50]

I don't want to vote for 2 (because I still hope it isn't true), but based on the information we have, that's what I think at this time.

I also don't want to go too far off topic, but after liltexans(?) mentioned Leanne Bearden, I came across this article. It's gut-wrenching to read, but I feel like there are lots of parallels.

https://creatavist-g49brf5.atavist.com/untitledproject-6hsv4

(Sorry the link looks weird. It's a legit site.)

Occam’s Razor for me is No. 2.based on the little we know,. We know the police found all his personal belongings, but there must be other clues inside as to dtate of home, ie bed made dishes done.

One thing im not convinced about yet is whether he drove his car to work on the last day.
If he didnt drown himself, i think he will be found not far from his house, and if he didnt drive to work, will be found not far from there.

 

[beatrixpotter]

I think 1 or 2. I can't imagine he's holed up somewhere still if he ever was. Not after all this. I can't imagine him being able to commit suicide either and never find his body though. It seems sort of unlikely but more likely to me than him holed up and ignoring all the people searching for him.

 

[arta]

These two options are a function of wishful thinking or imagination: a. He’s receiving treatment somewhere like Talbot or Ridgeview or, sadly, he may be lost due to an accident.

Unrelated, but this happened to a bf’s employee. Lovely young girl, waitressing. Goes to outdoor music festival, takes a bad blotter, flips out and winds up in a psych ward. She stays for a couple days to stabilize, then released. No one ever saw her again. She literally disappeared. We imagined all sorts of outcomes. Years go by. Roadside tree trimmers find an old dirty car crashed deep into the woods by a curve in the road. She is identified by dental records. They forensically examine the car. Her brakes were shot. She simply couldn’t slow down for the curve. I hope she died instantly. But I remember we all felt bad for the assumptions we made. My point being, in the absence of evidence, we don’t necessarily know. I hope he finds his way back or we find him.

 

[Koshka]

These two options are a function of wishful thinking or imagination: a. He’s receiving treatment somewhere like Talbot or Ridgeview or, sadly, he may be lost due to an accident.

Unrelated, but this happened to a bf’s employee. Lovely young girl, waitressing. Goes to outdoor music festival, takes a bad blotter, flips out and winds up in a psych ward. She stays for a couple days to stabilize, then released. No one ever saw her again. She literally disappeared. We imagined all sorts of outcomes. Years go by. Roadside tree trimmers find an old dirty car crashed deep into the woods by a curve in the road. She is identified by dental records. They forensically examine the car. Her brakes were shot. She simply couldn’t slow down for the curve. I hope she died instantly. But I remember we all felt bad for the assumptions we made. My point being, in the absence of evidence, we don’t necessarily know. I hope he finds his way back or we find him.

bbm. Agreed. While it very unfortunately seems more likely to me that the personal and professional issues referred to by Tim's parents led him to harm, I must say that there's always the possibility that something like this http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article167733012.html happens. It seems like something from a soap opera (everyone thought she must be dead) but it happened.

 

[JazzTune]

Okay... so what do we currently think, WSers?

1) Foul play :-(
2) Left on his own, with self-harm in mind :-(
3) Left on his own, is holed up somewhere

?

Sorry... or
4) Left on his own, accident occurred

Thanks TTT, good question! Some very interesting responses too...

Unfortunately, I'm pretty solidly in the camp of # 2, mainly because of the father's words about Timothy's emotional state. They point toward a mental health crisis, in my opinion. My worst fear is that somehow he managed to get to the river. ( No need to elaborate on that. )

I don't think it's # 1, foul play, for the exact same reason - his father's words. However, since we don't know the context of Timothy's words to his family, I'm not absolutely convinced it's not. It may be far-fetched, but what if Timothy's words meant someone was bothering him?

When I try to put myself in his shoes, I wonder if I might sound a little confused and angry too if I was worried about what another might do. Maybe he wouldn't elaborate on it to his family though if he didn't believe he was in any real danger? Perhaps just more aggravated about it than anything else.

If the jogging sighting is credible, that could lend toward foul play too. That is my main hope - that he is being held somewhere against his will.

I don't think it's # 3. Can't believe he's holed up somewhere on his own. No matter what the job/family pressures were, I don't see him doing that to his family. Anything's possible, but from what we know about him this does not seem realistic in my opinion.

As for # 4, no. Though I do believe he left on his own I doubt if he met with an accident.

It would be wonderful though if he did have amnesia somehow, and returns safely to tell us all about it. Since it's happened before to another, it can happen again.

There's always hope....


JMO

 

[Yvettea]

To me it's easier to believe that Tim: 2) Left on his own, with self-harm in mind :-( than it is to believe that he: 3) Left on his own, is holed up somewhere because if Tim hurt himself nothing can make it better but if he left on his own and can come back they will get over their suffering when they see him again.

 

[Tricia]

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[SolR1]

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[ThinkThinkThink]

Hey Everyone,

Please remember we do not allow posters to post about conversations with detectives or any law enforcement. The reason why is other posters will read that you called the detective and spoke to her/him so why shouldn't they call 'em up?

Before you know it Websleuths is accused of taking valuable time away from LE by our member's phone calls.

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Dear Tricia,

We're sorry we've been bad.:tantrum: We mean to be good :angel:... but then we get a little desperate to do something/gain insight/get somewhere -- for the sake of the missing -- and then we're bad again.
:yeahthat:

We will try to stop being bad... because we're actually so good!:notgood:

Sincerely,
Our Thread
:thewave:

 

[debirlfan]

I know I'm the odd man out, but I still have a feeling foul play was involved. Sadly, I don't think that makes it any more likely that he's alive.

 

[Tricia]

You know I love you all
G'Night

Dear Tricia,

We're sorry we've been bad.:tantrum: We mean to be good :angel:... but then we get a little desperate to do something/gain insight/get somewhere -- for the sake of the missing -- and then we're bad again.
:yeahthat:

We will try to stop being bad... because we're actually so good!:notgood:

Sincerely,
Our Thread
:thewave:

 

[SolR1]

I originally felt it was a mental health break that caused Tim to disappear because most of the comments from people who knew him painted a picture of mental instability.

But now, I'm wondering how far he could have gotten in that state without being recognized and reported after so many weeks.

There just don't seem to be enough search efforts for foul play or suicide. For suicide, he probably wouldn't have gone that far on foot. And it seems like there'd be more leads for foul play.

For me, it's still a major mystery.