WEST VALLEY CITY -- The search for a missing Utah mother is entering its fourth week, with still no clues as to where she is. Meanwhile, Susan Powell's family and friends continue to do everything they can to keep attention on the search for her.
West Valley City police detectives said Sunday leads to her whereabouts were few. "The more time that passes, it may not be in her favor," said West Valley police Capt. Tom McLachlan during a press conference last week.
Another week has passed since that statement, but it hasn't stopped Kiirsi Hellewell from still trying to find Powell. She says Powell is her best friend.
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'Susan Powell Social Media Blitz' - Colby Curtis, Karla Larsson hope slide show 'goes viral' (Video)
December 28, 2009 - In an attempt to spread the word about the disappearance of Susan Powell, 28, who has been missing from West Valley City, Utah since Dec. 7, 2009, Colby Curtis created the Susan Powell slide show and Karla Larsson uploaded it on YouTube.
Karla hopes the video goes viral
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Warrants sealed in Susan Powell case, newspaper plans challenge
Court » The Tribune, in a motion it intends to file today, wants to have that information made public.
Police and prosecutors don't want the public to know what they took from Susan Powell's house and husband.
State court clerks on Monday confirmed search warrants in the Powell case have been sealed. A lawyer for The Salt Lake Tribune said Monday the newspaper plans to file a motion today to have those warrants disclosed.
As thousands around the world learn about the story of Susan Powell, more and more perfect strangers are moved to help. ABC4 spent the afternoon with two of those strangers who have dedicated hours to searching for susan.
Susan Powell Case Stalls, Social Media Picks Up the Pieces
New information in the missing persons case of Susan Powell is scarce. Speculation on the internet and TV suggests that the West Valley Police are carefully making their case. This kind of media blitz is nothing like anything that they have ever experienced. They feel the pressure and must get it right, a picture perfect investigation.
"I personally don't believe Susan is still in Utah. I believe she's been abducted and taken out of the state, says Kirsi Hellewell, friend to Susan Powell.
Kiirsi Hellewell, perhaps as much as anyone, has been active in spreading the word of Susans disappearance near and far.
Best Evidence: The 'Navy Blue Cap' interview with Josh Powell
I have been following the missing persons case of Susan Powell since early last week. Jane Velez-Mitchell featured this story several times on her HLN talk show Issues. These shows emphasized the suspicious behavior of Joshua Powell, who is keeping quiet and has hired a defense attorney, Scott C. Williams.
Susan Powell Reportedly Made Plans to Leave Husband 1 Year Ago, Feared Kidnapping
A year before her disappearance, Susan Powell thought about divorcing her husband and even put together a plan in case he tried to kidnap her sons or strip her of her finances, friends told The Salt Lake Tribune.
Susan Powell reportedly told her friends that she went so far as to set up her own bank account, prepare for a place to stay if she left her husband, Joshua Powell, and wrote up an informal will, the paper reported.
Her friends said Susan Powell wanted to make sure they all knew about her plans, the paper reported.
Don Hudson - Tragedy Is Much More Than A 30 Second Story
Two recent tragedies - The Susan Powell Case and the Burning Body case - linger in my thoughts and leave me asking questions that, so far, have no answers.
Family hopes online blitz will bring new leads in Powell case
SALT LAKE CITY -- West Valley City police have received several calls about the Susan Powell case, thanks to an online blitz that kicked off Monday morning.
72-hour social networking blitz to find Susan Powell
Friends are taking to YouTube, MySpace, Twitter and Facebook for a 72-hour social networking blitz to help locate the missing Utah mom of two.
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Holding on to hope
Susans friends and relatives continue to believe that shes alive.
I really hope so. We cant let ourselves let go of that, Hellewell told Lauer.
I absolutely hold out hope that shes alive, Susans father, Charles Cox, said in a separate interview with NBC News. As a father, I have no choice. I must maintain the hope that shes alive.
Joshua Powell remains in Washington as social media campaign focuses on his wife
Search - Internet blitz used to help find Susan Powell has drawn a dozen tips.
An online social media campaign being waged by friends and family of Susan Powell produced tips for police Monday, but there were no indications the missing woman's husband was taking part or planned to return to their Utah home
Kiirsi Hellewell: Pt. 1, The last time I saw Susan Powell
January 5, 2010 - Kiirsi Hellewell says she misses her best friend, Susan Powell, who went missing about a month ago. She desperately wants her back
No one knows what happened to Susan or where she is no one, her friends and family believe, except the person or persons who snatched her from the world she knew, the family she loves, the friends she confided in, the children who desperately need their mommy back - Charlie 4, and Braden, now 3.
Susan Powell friends warning about scam; Media blitz final day
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 NEWS) - A new warning on facebook from friends and family of Susan Powell who same some are trying to profit off of Susan's disappearance and the third and final full day of the social media blitz.
Susan Powell's husband said to be moving out of Utah
Probe » Joshua Powell likely to sell WVC home.
As family and friends of Susan Powell mark Thursday's somber milestone of one month since the West Valley City mother was reported missing, her husband began packing up their home for a permanent move to Washington.
Joshua Powell has returned to Utah from Puyallup, Wash., to retrieve his belongings, friends and a spokeswoman for Susan Powell's parents said. He and the couple's two young sons have been staying with Joshua Powell's father in Washington since Christmas.
Michael Powell, Joshua Powell's brother who also lives in Puyallup, drove the Powells' blue minivan into his brother's garage on Wednesday. The garage contained boxes and other moving materials, and neighbors said a couch and other items were loaded earlier in the day
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West Valley Police did make an appearance at the Powell household Wednesday. Susan Powell's friend, Tim Peterson went to the Powell home knocking on the front door hollering Josh's name. Peterson was retrieving a playground set he gave the Powells. Josh's brother answered the door and opened the back fence gate. But when Peterson's truck got stuck in the driveway, Josh's brother called police.
Police spoke with Powell's brother briefly, but there was no sign of Josh.
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Neighbor tries to Retrieve Playground he Made For Powells
Neighbor Tim Peterson built a playground for the Powell family just a few days before Susan disappeared. With Josh moving, Peterson wants his playground back.
"He's not looking for his wife, that much I know," Peterson told reporters Wednesday. "I just want to make sure I get my playground, OK? So I can give it to someone else in the ward."
One of Josh Powell's brothers was at the home, but told Peterson he'd have to ask Josh about taking the playground. The brother then called police, saying Peterson was trespassing. Peterson left empty-handed.
