Found Safe IA - Elizabeth Rodgers, 14, & Rylea Ostrander, 13, Lost Nation, Jones/Clinton Counties, 7 Jan 2021

[FaLovesPa]

Operation Quickfind: Elizabeth Rodgers and Rylea Ostrander

 

[FaLovesPa]

Hopefully this is not what it looks like it could be. I visit Abby & Libby's page regularly and the similarity to that case and the Evansdale girls is so scary! Lost Nation is about 100 miles from Evansdale.

 

[Bopit]

"is described as having unnaturally rectangular-shaped drawn-in eyebrows." That's awful. I understand it's defining but wow.

Hope these two are simply with a friend and not someone dangerous. I agree re: Evansville, let's hope that's not the case. 14 is still so young, I can't believe what my parents let me do at that age, looking back I was clueless about the dangers. MOO.

 

[SimplyCass]

So...the first thing that jumped out at me when I searched for the town is that it's home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary, a maximum security facility. It houses about 1,000 prisoners.

Six inmates at Anamosa have died of COVID-19 in this pandemic.

Iowa, like many states, have been releasing prisoners early on parole to reduce overcrowding and slow the spread of the virus, as it was around 20% over-capacity at the start of the crisis. Iowa Department of Corrections had 8,400 offenders incarcerated in April 2020 and reported 7,400 by September.

I don't know what Iowa's criteria for early release is, especially in COVID-19 times. But...depending on the criteria, where and the conditions of their release...

 

[katydid23]

What was the attraction to Rustic Park?

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!...pMK7nKgXz9WEbyBy_2oOkBbOHG77_siZxq8znM-&hl=en

 

[keyleigh]

I really hope this isn't what it looks like.

 

[swedeheart]

Terrible sinking feeling. Hope these 2 are off on an adventure and just misbehaving.

 

[FaLovesPa]

So...the first thing that jumped out at me when I searched for the town is that it's home to the Anamosa State Penitentiary, a maximum security facility. It houses about 1,000 prisoners.

Six inmates at Anamosa have died of COVID-19 in this pandemic.

Iowa, like many states, have been releasing prisoners early on parole to reduce overcrowding and slow the spread of the virus, as it was around 20% over-capacity at the start of the crisis. Iowa Department of Corrections had 8,400 offenders incarcerated in April 2020 and reported 7,400 by September.

I don't know what Iowa's criteria for early release is, especially in COVID-19 times. But...depending on the criteria, where and the conditions of their release...

Anamosa is the town with the sheriff's department. The girls are missing from Lost Nation is 30 miles SE of Anamosa. Lost Nation is a tiny town of less than 500 population.

 

[SimplyCass]

Anamosa is the town with the sheriff's department. The girls are missing from Lost Nation is 30 miles SE of Anamosa. Lost Nation is a tiny town of less than 500 population.

Ohh I see. My bad. I just went off the town name in the dateline of that article. Thanks.

 

[FaLovesPa]

Clinton County Sheriff's Office Iowa

Better description of Rylea.

 

[swedeheart]

KCRG-TV9
@KCRG

PLEASE SHARE: Officials are searching for two missing teenagers along the Jones/Clinton Co. border: https://kcrg.com/2021/01/08/operation-quickfind-elizabeth-rodgers/…

 

[swedeheart]

KWQC TV6 News
@kwqcnews

MISSING: The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Operation Quickfind for Elizabeth Rodgers and Rylea Ostrander.



Operation Quickfind: Elizabeth Rodgers and Rylea Ostrander
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Operation Quickfind alert for Elizabeth Rodgers and Rylea Ostrander.
kwqc.com

 

[cujenn81]

MISSING: 14-year-old with medical condition in Jones County

This article doesn’t mention Rylea, but maybe they didn’t know she was with Elizabeth at that time.

 

[insearchoflight]

I don’t like this one bit. Immediately got Abby and Libby vibes.

bring these two home safely

 

[swedeheart]

2 teenage girls reported missing in Jones County | wqad.com

 

[naomiuk]

Is there a bridge anywhere near, or water?

 

[Andreee]

Is there a bridge anywhere near, or water?

Oh yes, there is an old stone arched bridge over a creek. And the park also has a, uh, a cemetery on its outskirts, interestingly enough.

From Traillink website:" The half-mile path is lined with trees and, although the trail is overlain with grass, the ballast of the former Chicago and Northwestern Railroad bed is still visible."


In an update: the police are looking for a vehicle that supposedly has the girls in it.Operation Quickfind: Elizabeth Rodgers and Rylea Ostrander (kcrg.com) The new info: "The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said it is looking for a silver 2004 Silverado 2500 with the license plate “666YPI.”

 

[OldCop]

“Elizabeth Rodgers was last seen in Oxford Junction on Thursday morning.

She’s 14-years-old and was last seen wearing a black Mossimo hoodie with camo, tight black jeans and is described as having unnaturally rectangular-shaped drawn-in eyebrows.

Authorities say she has no family or known acquaintances in the area.”

Operation Quickfind: Elizabeth Rodgers and Rylea Ostrander

The bolded sentence caught my attention. I wonder if she lives in a group home or foster care. She’s obviously too young to be living on her own. I wonder if it could be a parental interference case?
If LE has the plate, they know who owns the car unless it is a stolen plate/car.

 

[Tealgrove]

I gotta say.........the hair on the back of my neck stood straight up when I saw this thread.

 

[Jo in Calif]

KCRG-TV9 talked to the uncle of one of the missing girls. Burke Strand said there are printed flyers to distribute as family members and others search for the girls.

“We immediately started checking Facebook, and sure enough, she went home with a friend to lost nation, and we haven’t been able to find her,” Strand said. “Last thing we knew she was in this park this afternoon after school.”

Strand was out searching for a few hours late Thursday night. He said he’s hoping they’re found safe, and soon.

Search continues for two missing Jones County teens