Found Deceased GUATEMALA - Catherine Shaw, 23, British backpacker, 4 March 2019

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[Bugurl747]

A scarf belonging to an Oxfordshire woman has been found as searches continue in Guatemala.

The item of clothing, which is confirmed to be that belonging to backpacker Catherine Shaw, was located at San Juan La Laguna. The 23-year-old from Witney hasn’t been seen since 4 March.

**The jacket was found at San Juan La Laguna.

://www.heart.co.uk/oxfordshire/news/local/scarf-of-missing-witney-woman-found-in-guatemala/

 

[Herat]

Again, no location given for the scarf & it doesn’t say how close to the jacket it was found.

 

[Herat]

Daily Mail (?MSM?) is reporting her striped jacket was found 2 miles from Mayachich on a “mountain trail” to Rostra Maya (where the puppy was found)

Guatemalan search party find jacket belonging to missing British backpacker two miles from hostel | Daily Mail Online

 

[Bugurl747]

Again, no location given for the scarf & it doesn’t say how close to the jacket it was found.

I have not seen a definitive location confirmation at this time, but they are tracking her and have found confirmed pieces of her clothing. I think that is positive!

Again, this is a third world country and the reporting and search mission will be nothing like the US. MOO

 

[Herat]

I have not seen a definitive location confirmation at this time, but they are tracking her and have found confirmed pieces of her clothing. I think that is positive!

Again, this is a third world country and the reporting and search mission will be nothing like the US. MOO

See the update from the Daily Mail page

 

[Bugurl747]

"In the days before her disappearance, Miss Shaw had been on a ‘spiritual quest’, Miss Farrow, who lives locally, said.

The mountain can be climbed from two different angles – the jumper was found in one spot while the little puppy Miss Shaw had been carrying hours before was found in another.

On Sunday evening, a search party organised by volunteers found a distinctive jacket belonging to Miss Shaw, from Witney, Oxfordshire.

The woollen pink and cream jacket was found among leaves near a line of avocado trees on the hiking trail near a hill known as ‘Indian Nose’.

In an interview with the Mail, Paco Rosales, who travelled to Guatemala from Mexico to help find his friend said he immediately recognised the coat - and burst into tears when he was shown a picture of the item.

Mr Rosales, travelled to the area after receiving a panicked text from Miss Shaw’s mother on Friday. ‘I got instantly worried about it,’ he added.

Mr Rosales, 35, said of the jacket’s significance: ‘I asked her to throw it away. She said she was too emotionally attached to it. She wore it through California and Mexico.

‘I told her: “You need to get another jacket”, and she was like: “No, I really love it”.’

‘It was one of her favourite items of clothing. It was really warm, that’s why she always kept it. She didn’t care about the way she looked,’ he added."

He last saw his friend around six weeks ago in Mexico. ‘I think she was probably in an emotional time, where you question yourself, you question life - we all have those times,’ he said.

It was ‘so normal’ for Miss Shaw to set off at 5.30am to watch the sun rise, he noted, adding that the pair had regularly done this in the past in India.

Guatemalan search party find jacket belonging to missing British backpacker two miles from hostel | Daily Mail Online

 

[Elainera]

So did I get this right, they found the puppy, the jacket, a jumper and a shawl? Are they all spelling out a direction?

I worry she fell down somewhere. Are they searching those cliffs?

 

[Elainera]

Again, this is a third world country and the reporting and search mission will be nothing like the US. MOO

But they did find some items, so that's good searching! imo

 

[Herat]

So did I get this right, they found the puppy, the jacket, a jumper and a shawl? Are they all spelling out a direction?

I worry she fell down somewhere. Are they searching those cliffs?

Yes, the searchers have specifically requested a drone to get closer to the very difficult terrrain there and very fit hikers who can explore all along that area. I think the drone will be the best bet, and maybe dogs can at least catch a scent to pinpoint her route.

 

[Herat]

It looked to me like the jacket was intentionally folded rather than randomly dropped, as if she left it there to pick it up later. I imagine you wouldn’t need a warm jacket after hiking up that hill

 

[Elainera]

‘It was one of her favourite items of clothing. It was really warm, that’s why she always kept it.

Why would she wear this warm jacket if it was warm enough to walk barefoot?

 

[Herat]

Why would she wear this warm jacket if it was warm enough to walk barefoot?

Cool morning air at 5:37 before the sun came up? Take the chill off on the way to the hike?

 

[Estrella]

It was just posted that Cat's body was found in San Juan La Laguna at La Nariz. It is currently being treated as a homicide. https://www.prensalibre.com/guatema...N_BqLTk9X1Fgu1mNO1_5VjRgNfjp_zubgmk5MWHo-bl1c

 

[Herat]

I’m so sad to hear this,

My greatest condolences to her family, many friends, and all those who helped find her and bring her home

 

[Bugurl747]

UPDATE - CATHERINE SHAW - BODY FOUND We are saddened to announce that a body has been found in the search for Catherine Shaw. Formal ID has not taken place but it is believed to be Catherine. Catherine's family have been informed. Please respect their privacy at this time.

Lucie Blackman Trust on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Catherine Shaw: Body found in search for missing British woman in Guatemala

 

[Coconutty]

Oh how awful, poor Cat.

Condolences to her friends and family.

 

[HayLouise]

Some posts from the FB page:

Our diligent searchers have found Catherine Shaw’s body at the top of El Naudiz in San Juan La Laguna. The municipality, police, rescuers and volunteers have been searching the area since 8:30am this morning. We appreciate everyone’s effort and help in bringing resolution to the situation. This is all the information we have at this time.

Finding Catherine Shaw

Friends: we have a helicopter and are prepared to retrieve her body however are being prevented from doing so by the Ministerio Publico. We need folks to call from public to call so we get the ok to move her to lower ground. Friends we have a small window of time with the helicopter and need to move her ASAP for the safety of her and others on the mountain. Please call. This is your chance to help! Phone number in comments

Finding Catherine Shaw

 

[Elainera]

Oh no

This makes me very sad now. RIP Cat.