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[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell's son, then husband, have birthdays
Party pending » Boy's grandparents want to celebrate.
Updated: 01/19/2010 11:58:36 AM MST
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His mother is not around to celebrate with him, but Susan Powell's oldest son, Charlie, turned 5 years old on Tuesday.

A Facebook page dedicated to Susan Powell was filled with birthday wishes for Charlie on Tuesday. Susan Powell's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox, are trying to arrange a time this weekend for Charlie to come to their home for a birthday party, said Shelby Gifford, a friend of and spokeswoman for the Coxes.

Charlie and his 2-year-old brother, Braden, are in Washington with their father, Joshua Powell. Joshua Powell turns 34 years old on Wednesday.

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[Angel Who Cares]

1 of 2 Powell Facebook pages deleted
January 19th, 2010 @ 8:26am
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A Facebook page related to the disappearance of Susan Powell has been deleted.

Two rival Facebook pages with information about the West Valley City mother's disappearance were available on the social networking site.

The group page titled "Susan Powell" had about 6,000 members. The Salt Lake Tribune reports it has been deleted.

Usually, a page must be reported for it to be deleted. But a spokesperson for Susan's parents in Washington state says the family did not complain about the page.

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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...holding-on-to-hope-for-Susan-Powell.html?pg=1

Friends, family holding on to hope for Susan Powell

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 1:50 p.m. MST


WEST VALLEY CITY — It's been almost two months since Susan Powell disappeared.

Reminders that the mother of two is still missing can still be found around her home. A "missing" poster is taped to the front doorway. Shards of broken glass and a window screen remain underneath the now fixed front window where police originally had to break in on the day she was reported missing.

But friends and family members continue to hold out hope she is alive.

"We want Susan to come home and the best thing is to keep her face and her name out there … just like Elizabeth Smart," said Jennifer Graves, sister of Susan Powell's husband, Josh Powell.

On Wednesday, Susan's friends returned to her vacant house to hang purple ribbons and streamers. Two large signs saying, "We Will Find You" and "We Will Bring You Home" were posted on the front lawn while smaller signs were hung on the garage.

Messages like, "We love you Susan," "Millions of people are praying for you" and "Lost but not forgotten" were posted around the house where Susan was last seen on Dec. 7.

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[fran]

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Friends, Family Honor 'Susan Powell' by Decorating Her Home


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[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell Search Continues
It's Been Nearly Two Months Since Susan Powell Mysteriously Disappeared, And While There's Still No Sign Of Her, Family And Friends Decorated Her House In Hopes Of Keeping Her Story In The Public Eye
1/27/10
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"Obviously we miss her, we love her, we want her to know that," says Jennifer Graves. Signs of hope and love at the Powell home, now decorated with purple ribbons, Susan's favorite color." Josh Powell's sister says, "We're doing this in an effort to keep her name and her face in the media. We want Susan to come home and our best chance is to keep her face and her name out there so that as many people as possible will see her."

One person that was noticeably absent from this house is josh Powell. However his sister and brother in law are in support and say they are disappointed. "I am disappointed with his behavior. His chosen to walk away from the media which is that is our biggest tool right now." Josh Powell's sister has visited him and the kids since he moved to Washington State but says he isn't saying a word about Susan's disappearance, "What his job right now is to talk to police and continue to get her name out there he hasn't been doing his job." says Jennifer Graves. Susan's friend says, "We want the person to know who took her that we won't stop until we find her again until justice is served."

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UPDATED: Friends, Family Honor 'Susan Powell' by Decorating Her Home
2:27 PM MST, January 27, 2010
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Nearly two months after the disappearance of West Valley City mother, Susan Powell, friends and family decorated her home Wednesday to keep her story alive and to remind the public they are not going to stop their support or give up hope. Signs in front the home of the 28-year-old mother of two young children said "We Will Bring You Home" and "We Love You Susan." Purple ribbons are also displayed on the home, representing Susan's favorite color.

Susan's husband, Josh Powell, was not present at the home on Wednesday. He moved to Washington State with his two young sons on Jan. 11 after he was fired from his job as a computer programmer for a trucking and warehousing company. Powell's sister and brother-in-law came out to visit him in Washington State and said he is not being cooperative.

"I am disappointed with his behavior. His chosen to walk away from the media which is that is our biggest tool right now," said Josh Powell's sister Jennifer Graves. "His job right now is to talk to police and continue to get her name out there, but he hasn't been doing his job."

West Valley City police at this time are not releasing any more details about the case.

Video: Sister Of Susan Powells Husband Says He Is Uncoperative 1:37
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Video: Friends, Family Honor 'Susan Powell' by Decorating Her Home
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Friends, family holding on to hope for Susan Powell
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 1:50 p.m. MST
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On Wednesday, Jennifer Graves and her husband, Kirk, were among those hanging signs and ribbons at Susan's house.

Kirk Graves said his family went to Washington last Friday and had dinner with Josh and his sons.

"We had a great time spending time with the boys," he said.

During dinner that night, Graves said the topic of Susan and her disappearance was not discussed. Asked whether he talked about Susan with Josh after dinner, Graves declined to answer.

But when speaking about Josh Powell, both Jennifer and Kirk's tones sound increasingly disappointed. Jennifer Graves said Powell's attitude and demeanor toward her and her husband has completely changed since Susan disappeared. While Powell used to very talkative every time he was around, he now rarely talks to them at all.

Furthermore, they don't believe he has done all he can to help find his missing wife.

"I've been disappointed with his efforts. He hasn't put enough effort in, in my opinion," Jennifer Graves said. "He's chosen to work away from the media, which is our biggest tool right now."

As for the Powells' two young boys, Jennifer Graves said they are for the most part fine.

"They are aware she is lost, that is what they've been told. Other than that, they seem to be OK," she said.

Jennifer Graves (Facing camera), sister of Josh Powell, hugs JoVanna Owings while friends of Susan Powell decorate her West Valley home on Wednesday.

Jennifer Graves (Facing camera), sister of Josh Powell, hugs JoVanna Owings while friends of Susan Powell decorate her West Valley home on Wednesday.

Nia Hellewell and friends of Susan Powell decorate the Powell's vacant West Valley home on Wednesday.

John Hellewell decorates Josh and Susan Powell's vacant West Valley home on Wednesday.

Kimia Mulyangote and her children, Jasmine and Jordan, plant purple flowers in the lawn of Susan and Josh Powell's vacant West Valley home on Wednesday.

Article:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705361464/Friends-family-holding-on-to-hope-for-Susan-Powell.html
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Family, friends of missing mom put up ribbon display at her WVC home
January 27th, 2010 @ 12:01pm
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Susan has been missing for nearly two months, with still no sign of her whereabouts.

Family and friends say they fear people are forgetting about her, so they put up the ribbons as a reminder. There are 200 streamers on the front lawn of the Powell home, dozens of bows and hearts taped on the garage door and signs that express love to the mother of two.

Susan's sister-in-law, Jennifer Graves, was also at the house helping with Wednesday's display. She says it's hard being at the home now that Susan's husband Josh, the only named person of interest in the case, and her two boys have moved to Washington state. She says Josh plans to visit Utah soon to fix up the house to help it sell.

"It is difficult to know that she is not here, the kids aren't here. I wish it were different," Graves says.

Graves says she and her husband went to Washington last weekend to visit the Josh and the boys. She says right now the kids are doing as well as can be expected and Josh still hasn't spoken to police about the case.

Police say they have no new details about the case that they want to release.

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Neighbors decorate Susan Powell's house to keep attention on case
Updated: 01/27/2010 03:35:20 PM MST
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The effort, organized by Powell's best friend Kiirsi Hellewell and other neighbors, was designed to bring renewed attention to the case of Powell, who has now been reported missing for 52 days.

"The motivation is to make sure the [public] knows Susan is still missing," said Kirk Graves, Powell's brother-in-law, noting he's hopeful the decorations on the Powell home will prompt anyone with information about her to contact police with potential leads.

"This is as much as we can do," he said.

Graves said he and his wife, Jennifer, Joshua Powell's sister, traveled to Puyallup, Wash., over the weekend to visit with Joshua Powell. He said he can't comment about whether Joshua Powell spoke about the case or the efforts to find his missing wife during their encounter.

Kirk and Jennifer Graves said they had a chance to see their two nephews, ages 5 and 3, and had dinner and played games with the boys, who appear to be doing well. They also visited with Susan Powell's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox, who also live in Puyallup.

West Valley City police say the case is moving along but they are not able to comment about specifics, including results of forensic testing conducted on the Powell home.

"The detectives are still doing a lot of follow-up. We still are getting information and contacts. Some credible and some totally not credible. We check them all out," West Valley City police Capt. Tom McLachlan said Wednesday.

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Friends of Susan Powell Decorate her Home with Love & Hope
Last Update: 9:13 am
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The decorating party - that is covering the house with purple hearts and signs includes Susan's brother and sister in law Kirk and Jennifer Graves. Jennifer says a lot of purple is being used to honor her because "Susan's favorite color was purple.&#8221;

Susan&#8217;s friends say, while being at the place where she disappeared in December isn't easy, it's better than doing nothing. JoVonna Owings says, &#8220;I think it is harder to not do something. I had about two weeks off. I thought I needed that two weeks off, but sitting there not doing anything - I think that was harder."

Of course, the hardest part is not knowing what happened to Susan and not knowing where she is today. But those unanswered questions are on hold. Today, as Susan&#8217;s sister-in-law told us, is all about love and hope. "We'll keep hoping, we'll keep praying and we'll keep trying."

We contacted West Valley police today for an update into the investigation, but our calls were not returned. Neighbors did tell us that the family van and Josh Powell&#8217;s motorcycle and trailer are still at the home and they expect him to come back and get all of them. They also say Josh plans to rent out the house in the near future.

Video: Susan Powell's Home Decorated with Love & Hope 1/27/10 2:41
Family, friends and neighbors create a message of hope and love in the front yard of Susan and Josh Powell's West Valley home.
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The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 27, 2010; 6:36 PM

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Graves and her husband said they were in Washington last Friday and had dinner with Josh Powell and his children - Charlie, 5, and Braden, 3 - at her father's home. The couple declined to provide any details of their conversation with Josh Powell about his missing wife or his cooperation with police.

"I've been disappointed with his efforts," Jennifer Graves said. "He's chosen to walk away. His job right now is to talk to the police."

Graves said her nephews - both of whom celebrated birthdays in January - are doing well under the circumstances.

"They are aware that (Susan) is 'lost,' that's what they have been told," she said.

Graves said the family remains hopeful that Susan Powell is alive and will be found.

"Just keep looking, keep looking for her," she implored.

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[Angel Who Cares]

Husband of Missing Woman Returns to Utah
11:49 AM MST, January 29, 2010
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John Hellewell, a friend of Powell, told FOX 13 News he is back in Utah to find tenants to live in his West Valley City house. Hellewell said Powell has spoken very little about his wife and his new life in Washington, and that Powell is still holding out hope that Susan will be found.

"He called me last week some time [and] said he was going to be coming back and asked if I would pick him up," Hellewell said. "Originally, he was planning on coming back on Tuesday, but he said he hadn't gotten around to gettting a flight booked."

Friends say there are still several pieces of furniture inside the house, and that Josh plans to finish the basement and deck. Powell remains the only person of interest in the disappearance of Susan Powell, and police say he has not been cooperative. Investigators are aware Powell is back in West Valley City and they would like to talk to him.

Video: Husband of Missing Woman Returns to Utah
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Video: Husband Of Susan Powell Returns To Utah To sell Home 2:35
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Video: Family & Friends Decorate Powell Home To Remind Search Is Still On 2:09
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Joshua Powell returns to Utah -- again
Updated: 01/29/2010 11:20:33 AM MST
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Joshua Powell, the husband of missing West Valley City mother Susan Powell, has returned to Utah to prepare to sell or rent his home.

Joshua Powell was picked up from the airport by John Hellewell, a friend of the Powells who along with his wife, Kiirsi, has been instrumental in organizing campaigns to bring awareness to Susan's disappearance.

Joshua Powell told friends he appreciated the decorations on the home, Kiirsi Hellewell said Friday.

"When [Joshua Powell] saw the ribbons, he said 'That's a good idea,'" Kiirsi Hellewell said.

West Valley City police say the case is continuing to progress, but that they cannot publicly comment on specifics of the investigation, including forensic testing done on the Powell home.

Joshua Powell has repeatedly declined to speak to the media since his wife's disappearance.

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14295001

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Police seize Joshua Powell's van
WVC » Husband of missing woman return to Utah to fix up home.
Updated: 01/29/2010 07:58:30 PM MST
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Police have seized Joshua Powell's blue minivan that he said he drove the night his wife disappeared.

Powell, whose wife Susan has been missing since Dec. 7, had moved back to Washington state with his two young sons, but returned to Utah today to fix up his West Valley City home to sell or rent, said his brother-in-law Kirk Graves. Powell had driven a moving van to Washington and left the family's minivan at the home.

Powell was out with friend John Hellewell today and returned to his vehicle to find a West Valley City police officer waiting with a tow truck and search warrant for the car, Graves said. The vehicle was returned Friday evening.

Kiirsi Hellewell, John Hellewell's wife and a close friend of the Powells, said Joshua Powell spent much of the day Friday with her husband. Joshua Powell was using John Hellewell's computer to draw up lease agreements for potential renters at his West Valley City home.

He parked his minivan at a nearby Walgreen's to avoid media parked outside his home at 6254 W. Sarah Circle (3935 South), Kiirsi Hellewell said. When Powell returned to his vehicle, police served him the warrant, she said.

Powell seemed "pretty rattled, pretty shaken" when police handed him the warrant about 4:30 p.m., Hellewell said.

Though Graves wasn't present when the warrant was served on Joshua Powell, he said he had been told Powell turned "white as a sheet" when the incident unfolded.

West Valley City police Capt. Anita Schwemmer said officers picked up the vehicle Friday afternoon and by 7:30 p.m. they had returned it.

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[Angel Who Cares]

Josh Powell returns to Utah
Last Update: 5:17 pm
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Although Josh Powell tried to dodge ABC 4 cameras Friday, he was seen getting out of a van to visit with one of his friends in West Valley City.

&#8220;I'm probably one of his few friends that he has left,&#8221; said John Hellewell.

&#8220;He wants to try to rent out the house and so he wants to finish the basement before doing that,&#8221; said Hellewell.

But he won't be in town for long; ABC 4 is told he plans to make the trip to his former home as short as possible.

&#8220;When we talked to him, we thought it'd be a couple weeks before he'd be back,&#8221; said Kirk Graves, Powell&#8217;s brother in-law.

While he was gone they got together with Susan's friends and decorated his home. Some were worried he'd come back and take it down.

&#8220;We don't really know how Josh would react to it,&#8221; said Graves.

As of Friday night, the decorations are still on the house.

As far as police go, ABC 4 also talked with them Friday. They wouldn't comment on whether or not they plan to get in touch with Powell while he's back, but they said he has a standing invitation to meet with their detectives. Powell remains the only known person of interest in the case so far.

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[Angel Who Cares]

Police impound car of missing Utah woman's husband for second search
January 29th, 2010 @ 6:10pm
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Family and friends of Josh Powell -- the husband of missing woman Susan Powell -- told KSL News that Josh's car was impounded by police early Friday evening. They say investigators took the car for a second search on an existing warrant. Police have not yet confirmed this information.

Friend and neighbor John Hellewell has kept in touch with Josh and talked to him on the phone several times last week. He gave Josh a ride from the airport around 9:30 Thursday night. Hellewell said Josh was concerned there would be reporters waiting for him outside his home and was happy when there was no media there.

As for Josh's reasons behind renting the home, Hellewell told KSL, "[Josh] needs the money, and he said that he hopes that Susan will be found and that they'll be able to go back to living in that house afterwards." Hellewell says that was the only thing Josh has said about Susan.

Josh's homecoming was a bit of a surprise to his family. Brother-in-law Kirk Graves says he knew Josh planned to come home to work on his house but didn't expect him so soon.

Graves says Josh has shown no emotion. Their relationship, he says, has been strained, partly because of that. "We wish he would be more open, that he would talk to the press, that he would get his story out there," he said.

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[Angel Who Cares]

Police search van of missing Utah woman's husband
Friday, January 29, 2010; 9:12 PM
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West Valley City police Capt. Anita Schwemmer said investigators impounded Josh Powell's minivan on Thursday after obtaining a search warrant.

Josh Powell, 34, has been called the sole person of interest in the case, but has not been arrested. He moved away from Utah weeks ago to stay with family in Washington state.

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[Angel Who Cares]

Police seize Josh Powell's van for second time
Published: Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 8:06 p.m. MST
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Detectives investigating the disappearance of Susan Powell seized the family's van again Friday after her husband temporarily returned to Utah.

He returned to Utah from his new home in Washington state Friday to fix his West Valley home so that he could offer it for sale, according to Kirk Graves, Josh Powell's brother-in-law.

Powell parked the van in a parking lot near his home while he went to visit some neighbors. When he returned to the car a few hours later, a police officer was waiting by the van with a search warrant and a tow truck.

"Unfortunately, Josh didn't let anybody know what was on the warrant," Graves said. "I'm assuming it was to look for something specific."

West Valley Police Capt. Anita Schwemmer confirmed that the minivan was seized Friday as part of a search warrant. She gave no other details except that the vehicle was expected to be returned to Powell Friday evening.

Article:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700005809/Police-seize-Josh-Powells-van-for-second-time.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Video: Police search van of missing Utah woman's husband 2:35
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Video: Susan Powell's Home decorated With Ribbons 2:41
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[Angel Who Cares]

JoVonna Owings clears up a misconception about the day Susan Powell disappeared
January 30, 2:22 AM
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&#8220;The only thing that I thought was a little unusual was that Josh took so long to prepare brunch," she said, "Susan took the kids to church in the morning and walked home around noon. I came to their house for the afternoon to spend time with the family and to help Susan untangle some yarn."

&#8220;Josh had already started cooking before we got there and didn&#8217;t have the meal ready until about 4 p.m. I just figured he didn&#8217;t have much experience in the kitchen. When we did eat it was a pleasant meal. He made us scrambled eggs with onions and bell peppers and pancakes with cream cheese.&#8221;

"He served us individually. He served the food and gave each person their plates - Susan, Charlie, Braden, himself, and me. I thought he did that for portion-control," she said.

&#8220;Not long after we ate Susan was tired and wanted to take a nap,&#8221; Owings said. &#8220;One misconception I&#8217;d like to clear up is that Susan did not say she was sick and she did not appear sick. She was just tired and wanted to rest for a little while."

She went on, &#8220;Josh said he&#8217;d take the kids out sledding while she rested, and I left at the same time he and the boys left, between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6.&#8221;

JoVonna said she offered to bring the yarn back that evening but Josh said no, not to worry about it because Susan wouldn't get a chance to work on it until her next days off.

&#8220;Whatever it is that&#8217;s happened to Susan, I don&#8217;t believe it something she&#8217;s doing. It&#8217;s something being done to her. She wouldn&#8217;t leave her kids - it&#8217;s not in her to walk away from her children.&#8221;

Article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-34328-Sea...eption-about-the-day-Susan-Powell-disappeared

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Joshua 'Josh' Powell back in Utah, police issue a warrant and seize his van
January 30, 1:50 AM
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JoVonna Owings, a friend of both Susan and Kiirsi, said, "I talked to Kiirsi today and she said Josh planned to meet her and her husband for lunch Friday. On his way to meet them, Josh saw reporters and didn't want to be confronted. He contacted the Hellewells who agreed to meet him outside a grocery store."

Josh got in their car and joined the Hellewell's at their home for lunch, leaving the van behind. When the three returned to the grocery store parking lot so Josh could retrieve his van they were met by police with a search warrant and tow truck.

“Police seized the van at 4:30 p.m. and returned it to Josh about three hours later,” Kiirsi said in an email this evening.

Owings stated she believes Josh has plans to lease the home where he, his wife, and two children lived before Susan disappeared, to a neighbor.

Friends and family have noted that Josh has been less talkative since Susan went missing, and that his demeanor has changed. “Yes, though he is more talkative with us now than he was,” Kiirsi said.

Josh’s sister, Jennifer Graves, said in a phone interview this evening that, “Josh hasn’t opened up at all. He used to be talkative to the extreme, dominating conversations to the point you couldn’t get a word in edgewise.”

“Now,” she says, “He just goes on about things that don’t matter.”

Article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-34328-Sea...Utah-police-issue-a-warrant-and-seize-his-van

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Family: Missing mom's Facebook support page disappears
Story Published: Jan 30, 2010 at 4:20 PM PST
Story Updated: Jan 30, 2010 at 4:27 PM PST
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A Facebook page devoted to missing mom Susan Powell has disappeared, and now her family and friends are asking the social networking site to restore the page.

The "Friends & Family of Susan Powell Facebook page" was launched to aid in the effort to find her, and had attracted more than 45,000 members, said Shelby Gifford, spokeswoman for the family.

"An entire database of people willing to help with searches and provide other services was deleted from Facebook as of approximately 2 p.m. Friday," Gifford said.

She says Susan's Facebook page has also been plagued by a "troll" who visited the page under assumed identities, even pretending to be Susan Powell herself at one point.

She said Susan Powell's family and the page administrators have made repeated complaints to Facebook and have not received a response.

"Obviously, our reason for using Facebook is that it can reach such a large audience quickly," said James Hofheins, social media coordinator for the Friends & Family of Susan Powell group. "Their lack of response is causing great frustration among Susan&#8217;s friends, family and supporters."

In the meantime, a new page called "Friends & Family of Susan Powell Part Two" has now been launched to replace the original page, but it lacks much of the photos, information and membership.

"Friends & Family of Susan Powell Part Two"
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[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell Update: Susan Powell Facebook group vanishes, not the first time
January 29, 11:51 PM
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Today without warning and with no word from Facebook as to what happened one of the Susan Powell Facebook groups, like Susan Powell, mysteriously vanished, leaving family and friends devastated - and this is not the first time.

When asked what she thought happened, Kiirsi said in an email this evening, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know.&#8221;

The West Valley City Police Department was notified today. Kiirsi said, &#8220;The police are just as upset about it as we are.&#8221;

Kiirsi doesn't know for sure what they will do but says this will not be tolerated. Susan's family will consider issuing a press release involving media in putting pressure on Facebook.

Facebook has been less than cooperative when issues arose in the past.

Not the first time
On Jan. 14 the creator of the &#8220;Susan Powell&#8221; Facebook group, Leslie Bleak, was notified by Facebook that her "Susan Powell" Facebook account was removed. Bleak&#8217;s group had about 6,000 members and provided a place where people could share information without it being censored.

While there was speculation that Bleak&#8217;s account was removed at the urging of friends and family of Susan Powell, Shelby Gifford, a friend and spokeswoman for Susan Powell's parents, said the family did not complain to Facebook about Bleak's group.

JoVonna Owings said in a phone conversation this evening, &#8220;A person signed onto the Friends and Family of Susan Powell Facebook group as Susan and said awful things. The &#8216;troll&#8217; says he has a friend in high places at Facebook and he would take the site down.&#8221;

It is believed the same &#8216;troll&#8217; recently warned Kiirsi that he/she had purchased the URLs to www.susanpowell.com, .net, and .org. A search revealed the URLs had in fact been purchased years ago. The susanpowell.com URL has been owned by Banyan Productions in Philadelphia since Feb. 3, 1999.

Threats he/she purchased susanpowell.net were also false. That URL is owned by Susan Powell in Tustin, Calif., is administered by Emerald Publications, and was created on Dec. 2, 2004. The susanpowell.org URL was created July 16, 2006, and is registered privately.

However, that URL, and the others, were all created long before the threats were made by this &#8216;troll&#8217;.

Friends and Family of Susan Powell Facebook Group
The Friends and Family of Susan Powell Facebook group was created by Kiirsi Hellewell, Susan Powell&#8217;s best friend, as a place for friends and family to provide support for one another after Susan Powell disappeared Dec. 7.

There were hundreds of photos and links to articles and websites.

But most importantly, people from around the globe left tens of thousands of posts with words of comfort for Susan&#8217;s parents, friends, and other family members.

Article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-34328-Sea...ell-Facebook-page-vanishes-not-the-first-time

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell Facebook page disappears
Online » It had more than 45,000 members and was intended to help in the search for the missing mother.
Updated: 01/30/2010 07:08:28 PM MST
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The Friends and Family of Susan Powell" Facebook page, which claimed more than 45,000 members, stopped functioning about 2 p.m. Friday, said Shelby Gifford, the administrator of the Facebook page and a spokeswoman for Susan Powell's parents, Chuck and Judy Cox.

She said the page has been plagued by a "troll" -- an online term for a person who attempts to get reactions or cause controversy by posting hurtful messages. At one point, the troll assumed Susan Powell's identity and posted comments on the page as the missing mother, Gifford said. Administrators have passed threats made on the page to law enforcement agencies, she said.

Administrators also have made repeated complaints to Facebook and haven't received a response about the missing page, Gifford said. Susan Powell's father applied online for a job with Facebook to try to get the company's attention, she said. Cox did not get a response from his job application.

We would like to talk with a representative from Facebook so we can remedy this problem once and for all. Their lack of response is causing great frustration among Susan's friends, family and supporters."

The Salt Lake Tribune could not reach a Facebook representative for comment Saturday evening.

Article:
http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_14302774

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Susan Powell Facebook page disappears, Shelby Gifford &#8216;complaints to Facebook ignored&#8217;
January 30, 5:15 PM
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Even before the Friends and Family of Susan Powell Facebook page disappeared yesterday, the family had been plagued with problems from an anonymous poster threatening to take the group down. &#8220;The &#8216;troll&#8217; claimed to have control over the Facebook site,&#8221; Gifford said

&#8220;We don&#8217;t have evidence the group was taken down by Facebook,&#8221; Gifford said, &#8220;If a page violates the Terms of Service of Facebook they would normally send a warning and no administrators have received any warnings from Facebook.&#8221; &#8220;We don&#8217;t know why this person or these persons are not happy with the site. We have made police reports and will continue to be in contact with the police about this issue,&#8221; she said, &#8220;We will continue to pursue those avenues as needed.&#8221;

Asked if she knows who might be doing this, Gifford responded, &#8220;None I&#8217;m willing to speculate about right now.&#8221;

The Cox family and administrators of the site have sent dozens of complaints to Facebook regarding this individual and possible associates. &#8220;None of the friends and family of Susan Powell and Facebook administrators of the Friends and Family of Susan Powell Facebook page have been contacted following their complaints.

The family is not planning to start a new Facebook page at this time. Their hopes are that enough attention will be drawn to Facebook that they will restore the group and all its contents. Something James Hofheins, Administrator for the page, believes is possible. Gifford indicated an announcement will be sent out Tuesday about a secure server webpage that is being set up.

For now, people may visit:
Find Susan Powell
http://www.findsusanpowell.blogspot.com/

Hearts Knit for Susan
http://heartsknitforsusan.wordpress.com/

Article:
http://www.examiner.com/x-34328-Sea...Shelby-Gifford-complaints-to-Facebook-ignored

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Facebook Page To Find Susan Powell Deleted
Saturday, Jan 30, 2010 @11:48pm CST
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It's been a multi-media drive to find Susan Powell.You tube, twitter and a facebook "friends and family of Susan Powell" Page. But now the facebook page has mysteriously disappeared.

UPDATE: Susan's FB is back up just as it disappeared...it was back. No idea why or what is going on! Troll did it??? They just don't know!

Video: Facebook Page To Find Susan Powell Deleted 3:06
The creator of the page talks to Brian Mullahy about what she thinks happened.
http://connect2utah.com/media_player.php?media_id=108301

Video: Josh Powell In Town Again 10PM 2:35
http://connect2utah.com/media_player.php?media_id=108182

Article:
http://connect2utah.com/content/news/story/?cid=73501