WA - Gabriel Davies, 16, suspicious circ, didn't arr at HS football prac, veh found near Tenino, Olympia, 31 August 2022

[aquariusmoon]

I'm annoyed because I was right, social media is jumping all over the serial killer angle.

It distracts from the facts of this particular case, when people start bringing up completely unrelated events.

First there is no evidence of a crime occurring in the first place, with Gabriel being spotted walking alone away from his abandoned vehicle.

Secondly, at least one of those cases almost certainly involved drugs, and there's no evidence of a crime in that one either.

Eye on the ball.

Hi, i just wanted to thank you for your explanation, i really learned a lot from this situation!!

 

[Charlot123]

A second young man suffering a sudden onset mania within a few miles of one another and disappearing is coincidental. A third is spooky. I'm glad he's been found. I wonder if he might possibly be able to provide any insight on where the other two may be.

I am not sure it was mania in this latest case. The 20-year-old one who disappeared in 2019 mixed Esctasy with crystal meth, so mania and psychosis were unsurprising. (TBH, there are many meth-cooking houses in Nisqually valley around Olympia, but for this very reason, I don’t see these three cases being connected).

 

[ashhouston]

its very aggravating when they dont say what the heck happened why he was gone i mean we had the public national tv everyone looking least we can know details

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

its very aggravating when they dont say what the heck happened why he was gone i mean we had the public national tv everyone looking least we can know details

Maybe you can find some on facebook

 

[MassGuy]

its very aggravating when they dont say what the heck happened why he was gone i mean we had the public national tv everyone looking least we can know details

This is completely standard, and it's likely we'll never hear another thing about this.

Someone goes missing, the police publicize it, tips come in, and the situation is resolved. That doesn't mean the public is owed an explanation, especially when there's no crime.

He and his family no doubt want privacy, and saying more can only result in harm.

 

[CharlestonGal]

According to the Sheriff's Facebook page Gabriel has been found as of early this morning! Yay!
Thurston County Sheriff

What fabulous news to wake up to! Thank you.

 

[SteveP]

its very aggravating when they dont say what the heck happened why he was gone i mean we had the public national tv everyone looking least we can know details

Respectfully, it is none of our business what happened. LE had publicly announced him as missing, and now that he has been found, they have publicly announced that. We do not need to know more. JMO

 

[kccorona]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565729775519678465

 

[Charlot123]

its very aggravating when they dont say what the heck happened why he was gone i mean we had the public national tv everyone looking least we can know details

The police, being concerned about the disappearance of a 16-year old, athletic kid, that was totally out of character for him, asked the community to help. That Thurston county police did everything by the book, mobilized the community, the aviation, the search dogs and FBI. The mother made a Facebook. People responded, reported the sightings, described his clothes, were willing to help in searches. The boy was found in time. No one owes us, the bystanders, any explanations. Moreover, it is now between the boy and his family, and it is good that they don’t tell us. He is sixteen, his whole life is ahead of him, and while this episode is, no doubt, a certain red flag, it is such only for his family, and himself. We can only wish them well.

 

[TenaciousTBacon]

Such great news! Thank you to all the searchers and LE who took it seriously right from the start. Well done. Wishing the best for Gabriel and his family.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Excellent news! We’re always grateful for that around here.

 

[Sillybilly]

ADMIN NOTE:

There has been a twist in this case in that Gabriel, who has been located, has now been connected to the Orting homicide.

A new thread for that discussion has been started:

Recovered/Located - WA - Gabriel Davies, Olympia, 16, 30 Aug 2022 (Found Safe - Then Charged With Murder)

Missing Thurston County teen found safe, returns to family in Olympia area | KOMO (komonews.com) Thurston County Teen Who Prompted Two-Day Search Arrested for Murder | The Daily Chronicle (chronline.com) The 16-year-old Olympia boy whose disappearance launched a two-day search in south Thurston...

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This thread that relates to his disappearance and having been located will remain closed.