Found Alive Germany - Maria-Brigitte Henselmann, 13, Freiburg, 4 May 2013

[zwiebel]

It is often done. There were lots in the Mickey Shunick case, with her family's permission, though there was never really any chance she had run off. In Maria's case, I think there is a good possibility she has changed her appearance.

Maybe if the had 'What Maria could look like now, written on the actual photo?

Let's see what others think, anyhow.

 

[Elainera]

Extracts From Marias Mothers blog today:

LINK to read in full

It is true that there is only speculation that the dog and the car are part of the investigation (not that they should be ruled out) but the most important factor here is 13 y.o Maria who has not been seen.

Reports have to be made directly to the Police for them to be taken into account, they cant be passed on second hand to be included in the investigation and the search.

Every report brings this girl one step closer to her front door and into the arms of her family and those that love and miss her - no matter how small, every piece helps.

Be safe and well Maria!

She is saying that reports of a white dog alone or a Skoda with a different license should not be reported. I guess they got to many sightings of white dogs and skodas.

And any sightings should be reported to police immediately, people shouldn't go home first to tell her about it on fb before calling police.

Plus, she says it's not helpful to report a sighting that happened 4 weeks back.

Re photoshopped pictures of how Maria could look like now - I think it's a great idea but it should definitely first be sanctioned by the family.

 

[FigTree]

She is saying that reports of a white dog alone or a Skoda with a different license should not be reported. I guess they got to many sightings of white dogs and skodas.

And any sightings should be reported to police immediately, people shouldn't go home first to tell her about it on fb before calling police.

Plus, she says it's not helpful to report a sighting that happened 4 weeks back.

Re photoshopped pictures of how Maria could look like now - I think it's a great idea but it should definitely first be sanctioned by the family.

Thanks Elainera for the clarification on the blog translation.

I wonder why older 'sightings that happened 4 weeks ago are not helpfu'l?
Maybe there is newer information. I hope so.

 

[Elainera]

I wondered that too. No idea why.

 

[FigTree]

This is interesting... posted Friday 21st June 2013

I found this report today, but due to translations issues, I'm not absolutely sure of the contents and the references...
any translation help would be appreciated

The full article is here: LINK

Tracks lead to the Upper Valais

For several weeks a suspected pedophile has been seen in recent weeks in the area of ​​Visp. Then Gastrobetriebe and transport companies were asked to provide information in a broadcast message.

Report relevant information immediately
Traces of lead in the Upper Valais: Several eyewitnesses want Bernhard Haase and his teenage companion about two weeks ago in the St. Niklaus / Visp have seen. Appropriate references were received in both the criminal police in Freiburg and in the Upper Valais police. How many notes in total in the Upper Valais police stations are received, the Valais cantonal police can currently due to the "ongoing process" does not say, but asks the public to report relevant information to the nearest police station.
Because of the evidence that Bernhard Haase stayed on the Upper Valais, a given order of the cantonal police in a circular e-mail went to several catering companies and transport companies in the area of ​​Zermatt. "The car you are searching (Skoda Octavia Combi - German surveillance sign LIP VM 36) was possibly on Saturday, 01.06.2013, in the morning, go in Nikolaital» so in the e-mail. The addressees were asked to suggest whether they have seen the car you are searching, or whether they. Within their operation in the period in question, guest houses had that would fit the physical descriptions.

Scheduled flight?
The Freiburg detectives then published an updated picture of the suspicion of pedophilia and child abduction are looking for an international arrest warrant Blombergers Bernhard Haase.

VISP

 

[FigTree]

The latest blog from Maria's mother.
LINK
Extract from the blog:

I wish you were here and could read the messages that reach me every day. not one speaks ill of you .... all have very great anxiety about you.
, I am convinced that none of them expected an explanation from you.
they all want one thing ... you know in safety.
edge that is my only wish, I'm not angry, maria ... you're my daughter, and have a lot of me and my iron sake inherited. this is no fault ... just maria, you just set it to yourself and your future a ... Turn around please ... it's easier than you think.

 

[zwiebel]

There is a good summary of the complete case here from a mountain SAR (search and rescue) professional, which has translated quite well.
http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...=10&client=safari&sa=N&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=644

There is nothing really new, except perhaps the info that police think Haase must have set aside cash and taken it with him, and planned the abduction for at least 6 weeks in advance. Police have had more tips come in from Switzerland, but they haven't generated any 'hot' leads yet, as the sightings were two weeks ago.

Any progress on the photos, FigTree? Did you try asking the fb admins if they thought they would be helpful? I still think they would be. The longer Maria is missing, the more worrying this case becomes. I don't want her to be taken so far away that it will make it almost impossible for her to get help, or make her own way home if she wants to.

Maria's mom really doesn't look well in the video. I hope she isn't seriously ill.

 

[FigTree]

There is a good summary of the complete case here from a mountain SAR (search and rescue) professional, which has translated quite well.
http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...=10&client=safari&sa=N&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=644

There is nothing really new, except perhaps the info that police think Haase must have set aside cash and taken it with him, and planned the abduction for at least 6 weeks in advance.

I think he also had cash put aside as well - and a lot of it. This would be the one thing he would need to do as it would not leave a trace.
I wonder if he has/had a 'base' somewhere - a place where they can be invisible if need be.

The link you provided also mentioned that when they were on chat there was sexual overtones to the conversations from Haase to Maria. This disturbs me greatly. His intention is well revealed.

Any progress on the photos, FigTree? Did you try asking the fb admins if they thought they would be helpful? I still think they would be. The longer Maria is missing, the more worrying this case becomes. I don't want her to be taken so far away that it will make it almost impossible for her to get help, or make her own way home if she wants to.

I am working on some more of them, so no, not yet.

There seems to be less news now on the FB page and I wondered if they're keeping quiet because there was an adverse reaction to the donation set-up?

An officially setup fund for a Reward leading to information would have been helpful.

I was wondering what the 'White Ring' donations for Maria was about. Did Maria's mum set up a donation site for Maria, or was it more for donations to help with printing, stamps and postage costs to get the flyers out?
I wonder what the hostility was about towards Maria's family? Thy don't need that!

Maria's mom really doesn't look well in the video. I hope she isn't seriously ill.

The stress would be taking it's toll on her and her family Its not fair at all on them.

 

[FigTree]

Some more news... from the blog
Looks like they are doing a balloon release and flyer distribution to help raise money for flyers, postage and printing. Good on them!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by maria search
Press Release "Balloon-action"

Extract: Google translation...

... in order to draw attention to Mary is now at 28.06. from
14 to 19 clock in Freiburg, Munster Road, an event organized by volunteers
held air balloon action. The aim of the campaign is to raise money for postage for
flyers to collect the additional shipping. The air balloons are at
passers sold, price per balloon 1, - but of course, every buyer can
also use a larger amount per balloon to the other flyers
to secure distribution. The money collected amount will be for
uses other search Mary! If Mary, as we hope, faster
return to her family, the income from these will
air balloon action after consultation with the sponsors for a similar
use aid project.
Once filled with helium balloons will be provided with a flyer
and at 18.30 clock on the cathedral square rise into the sky.

(My translation - They have requested that people not be interviewed by media)


Thinking of you Maria - where ever you are - Hope your safe and well and are home soon.

 

[lexx]

it seems bernhard is a smart fellow since he has stockpiled cash and planned the escape in advance. as we feared.

what if he really was smaer and left a trail of breadcrumbs to divert the police? maybe he made the trip to those mountain areas and let people see them in purpose? why else would they have been in some public horse show / cafe cuddling? that is not logical from a guy who planned this in advance and has left no trace otherwise.

in result of these breadcrumbs the investigators think he's escaped to some mountain hideaway trying to search the whole area.. which may be a bit overwhelming with the police resources nowdays? meanwhile bernie is happily driving across EU with 10 cans of fuel and a load of food in the back of his wagon which being small engine skoda does not consume much fuel. leaves no trace, no witnesses and ends up on some corner of EU where nobody understands german languge nor knows about them. sounds like a plan to me.

why maria's mother is using donation money for some balloons in her home town?? that makes no sense. why she don't place a bounty on bernhard's capture??? 100 000 euros to the person who gives the lead that captures bernhard!!! if my child was captures i would sell my house and made a web page offering 100k on his capture! but maybe i just dont understand...

 

[FigTree]

it seems bernhard is a smart fellow since he has stockpiled cash and planned the escape in advance. as we feared.

what if he really was smaer and left a trail of breadcrumbs to divert the police? maybe he made the trip to those mountain areas and let people see them in purpose? why else would they have been in some public horse show / cafe cuddling? that is not logical from a guy who planned this in advance and has left no trace otherwise.

in result of these breadcrumbs the investigators think he's escaped to some mountain hideaway trying to search the whole area.. which may be a bit overwhelming with the police resources nowdays? meanwhile bernie is happily driving across EU with 10 cans of fuel and a load of food in the back of his wagon which being small engine skoda does not consume much fuel. leaves no trace, no witnesses and ends up on some corner of EU where nobody understands german languge nor knows about them. sounds like a plan to me.

why maria's mother is using donation money for some balloons in her home town?? that makes no sense. why she don't place a bounty on bernhard's capture??? 100 000 euros to the person who gives the lead that captures bernhard!!! if my child was captures i would sell my house and made a web page offering 100k on his capture! but maybe i just dont understand...

Yes, its funny how they're both seen and then nothing - into thin air until they surface again. I wonder if they're in his car - he'd have to respray it a different colour and get the plates changed - I think if he was that prepared he may have bought another car prior to their disappearance - or a van of some kind so the dog can be in the back (if he still has it) - food/clothes/and somewhere they could sleep or get out of sight if necessary. One man driving a van wouldn't bring that much attention - Maria maybe out of sight in the back when in transit.


I thought this was interesting - a very BIG poster which looks to be in at a transit station. Maybe someone can recognize where it is - but this is a good move to get the word out there.
The news article is small and is about the open letter to Maria from her mum on the blogpage.
Pic Source: LINK

 

[SCHMAE]

Were they sighted? Or did I misunderstand?

 

[zwiebel]

There were reports of several witnesses seeing them in Switzerland, around St Niklaus. Upper Valais region. But police wouldn't confirm how many sightings or anything else, really. Only that they were following up.

I am sorry to hear about the criticism Maria's family have been subject to. As I said before, even if she did have problems at home, I'm certain they won't be solved be her being in the company of a pedophile with an outstanding international arrest warrant. I haven't seen what might have been posted on the fb page, but I do know I have seen a few rude posts under media articles that made me wonder if they were posted by Haase himself. The ones saying things such as Maria should be left alone as she chose to go with Haase made me particularly suspicious.

Moving the donation account to a charitable organization was probably a very wise move anyway. Tax rules are strict here and the family might have found themselves with a bill for donations received, with the money already spent.

I'm also confused by the request that people don't talk to the media at the balloon event. What's the point of a media event to highlight Maria's case, if no-one's going to speak to them?

Despite that, I'm optimistic. Big billboards have gone up now and that really seemed to help in the last missing persons case in Germany I followed.

 

[zwiebel]

Maria's family should have a 'Holiday Hilfen' campaign - ask all German families driving on their holidays (vacations) to help by putting up at least one poster of Maria on their travel route. Her face would be all over Europe in no time then, right along the routes Haase may have to travel too.

If Mr Z and I ever manage to get away, I'll definitely be doing it!

 

[FigTree]

Were they sighted? Or did I misunderstand?

I think the sighting at Vist was taken very seriously - where someone said they saw Berhard. The LE asked the truck driving community to put the posters on their trucks - but that was early on in the search.

 

[FigTree]

I haven't seen what might have been posted on the fb page, but I do know I have seen a few rude posts under media articles that made me wonder if they were posted by Haase himself. The ones saying things such as Maria should be left alone as she chose to go with Haase made me particularly suspicious.

Crazy replies! She's 13 years old! he is 52 years old. Last thing she needs is be left alone. :notgood:

 

[FigTree]

Maria's family should have a 'Holiday Hilfen' campaign - ask all German families driving on their holidays (vacations) to help by putting up at least one poster of Maria on their travel route. Her face would be all over Europe in no time then, right along the routes Haase may have to travel too.

If Mr Z and I ever manage to get away, I'll definitely be doing it!

Good idea!

I noticed on the blogpage that the written updates are now going to be posted weekly as it seems as it is overwhelming them to keep the page current.

Apparently the balloon day went well and people finally met each other face to face who had been helping over the internet. There will be more campaigns but it looks as if things are quietening down somewhat.
Maybe this is intentional - to remove the spotlight in the hope that she will come home after its quietened down.

I'm not sure about that strategy - I hope people will be still out there looking for them in full force. The pressure needs to be kept up (IMO).

The latest blog can be found here:

Extract:

We ask you to continue to so much active support. Shares the fate of my daughter Mary with the world. Everyone should see her picture, everyone should know their fate.

Maria where are you? Come home soon.

 

[FigTree]

Some news from the Balloon Release that was organised to raise awareness to Help Find Maria
Translated: extracts from the article...

Many dozens of bright red balloons are risen on Friday night from the Cathedral square in the cloudy sky of Freiburg. Flyer with the imprint "Please find Maria" hung on the balloons. Supporters of Maria-Brigitte Henselmann's parents had organized the action. The 13-year old schoolgirl is missing for nearly two months. She should be in their 53-year-old Internet friend Bernhard Haase.
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Shortly after 18:30 started the balloons and sailed downwind northeast of it. The tears came Monika Beisler, she had to be consoled by a friend.

Read More here...

 

[FigTree]

I am glad they have posted some news and pictures of the balloon release. Marias friends and family are doing so much to raise awareness.

Can someone look at the article link above and let me know if what I read I understood properly - that their were people (passerby's) at the balloon release in Frieberg that didn't know Maria was missing?

 

[FigTree]

Hope we hear some news about Maria soon.
Where ever you are Maria, hope you are OK.