WA WA - Shantina Smiley, 29, & Azriel Carver, 8 (fnd deceased), Olympia, Mar 2010 - #4

[Beyond Belief]

Are those vans set up so there is decent lighting in the rear if you open the hatch?

 

[SMK]

I wonder if she is always a naturally smiley person or if this was out of character for her. My hubby and I were talking about it and he said he would know for sure something was up if it were me smiling like that on surveillance. It's just not my regular character.

Interesting point. . .

 

[Calliope]

FWIW One out of eight couples these days meet online. I wouldn't read too much into it.

I'd still like to see how they fare compared to "traditional" couples (whatever that is lol). Not for this case but just curious in general.

 

[Calliope]

She graduated in 2008 and was already working for several months if not close to a year.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=243140172&blogId=457308391

No, she just recently graduated (or was getting ready to?). That post referred to her first semester grades. The one below posted September 2008 is titled '2nd day of college'.

 

[90Nine]

No, she just recently graduated (or was getting ready to?). That post referred to her first semester grades. The one below posted September 2008 is titled '2nd day of college'.

Thanks - I need to stop looking at this stuff for a while But for some reason I thought that they did say she was working as a medical coder. Maybe started recently? I dunno.

 

[Calliope]

Yes, its possible, but it seems more likely that he was self-diagnosing and thus trying to hurry her. And this would point toward other things going wrong, prior. "I may have cancer" has all too often been used to try and trap someone (at least in my kooky family : ( )

He admitted in an interview he had self diagnosed, looking up symptoms online, and had not followed up with a doctor.

 

[Calliope]

Updated Mar 24, 2010 - 12:21 pm

Thurston County detectives say they are following up on leads, including several tips, but they've called off an active search for Shantina Smiley.

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Azriel's body was found Thursday. An autopsy positively identified the boy, determined he had drowned and his death was an accident.

A wallet containing Smiley's driver's license, some cash and credit cards was found in the van. Two mismatched shoes, a partially full and corked wine bottle, an inhaler and an orange ball have washed ashore since, and police said the items apparently belonged to the boy or his mother.

According to police, there was no indication that a crime took place inside Smiley's 2005 Dodge Caravan.

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=301809

Interesting way to put that ...

 

[Calliope]

For real! I am trying to work out the conversations here. Hello, granddad? I am lost and had an accident but I am ok. Did she say to call her steps to let them know that.......what? I'm coming but I'm going to be late when she knew she wasn't going there at all that night. I thought I read that RS was the one to call the grandparents. He didn't say he called back after they called him so apparantly until he called they didn't understand anything was wrong perhaps?

BBM

Apparently not, because RS had to call the grandfather to find out she'd called.

 

[Calliope]

Interesting point. . .

Someone asked RS about her big smile as she entered the store; he said that was in her character, she always greeted people with a big, friendly smile.

 

[Calliope]

Thanks - I need to stop looking at this stuff for a while But for some reason I thought that they did say she was working as a medical coder. Maybe started recently? I dunno.

I'm not sure either; I seem to remember RS and reports saying that she was either recently graduated or about to graduate, and had an upcoming interview for a great job.

 

[sorrell skye]

That too fits with my own belief that she was avoiding a confrontation with RS (in that he wasn't supposed to be along on this visit). She knew he was minutes away from Castle Rock when they last spoke, and by that time he would have been at the step-father's house. There is also the step-sister who had been posting how eager she was to see SS and AC, yet around 7:15 made a comment about being sick of all the drama.

Yes - I remember reading those comments of the step-sister's.

What time was it that RS arrived in Castle Rock @ the step-family's house? Does anyone remember?

 

[trigger]

If she were a dear member of my family, I would be still be pleading for her safe return.

I would be hitting the local newspapers and TV so people won't forget.

I would do that until she is found.

Yes and I would be searching for her to.

 

[trigger]

I'm not sure either; I seem to remember RS and reports saying that she was either recently graduated or about to graduate, and had an upcoming interview for a great job.

Michelle Sigona reporter for HLN states Shantina’s family and friends have been searching the area ever since. Initially, Lt. Mealey told me Shantina has no mental health issues, and overall seems to be a responsible mom. I confirmed that Shantina is employed with the Kitsap Medical Group in the billing department, and everyone is distraught that she is missing. Investigators are currently diving into her bank account and cell phone records. Investigators need your leads on this case.

http://www.michellesigona.com/2010/03/shantina-smiley-still-missing-remembering-azriel/

 

[sorrell skye]

Found it.

http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/FEATURE-NEWS/SEARCH-FOR-MISSING-WOMAN-AND-SON-CONTINUES

"I arrived in Castle Rock around 7:40, and found her Step Father’s house. We started to get worried about 9:00pm, I began to check in with the WSP about accidents."

 

[sorrell skye]

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/mar/17/missing-silverdale-woman-had-a-dui-and-order-in/

Smiley earned her certificate in medical billing and coding at Olympic College in 2009. She graduated on the dean’s list and reportedly got a job at the Kitsap Medical Group.

 

[KR2tonenow]

Here is there entire route from what we know.

A 4:15 PM Silverdale, WA (Home)
B 7:50 PM Handy Pantry Market
C 8:02 PM Safeway gas station on Harrison - bought jug of wine
D 9:00 PM Martin Way Diner (ordered and paid for corn dog, left w/o it)
E 9:55 PM Gull Harbor Merchantile (knocked on door but it was closed)
F 10:10 PM Dennis Williams House (used phone - called fiance and then grandparents)
G 10:00 AM Jim Pribbenow's House- guy who found car on his beach

Thanks for this recap, Jules. So what did Shantina pick up at this Handy Pantry Market that made her so disorientated? The level of disorientation seems to have begun from 7:50pm-10:10pm. IMO

 

[KR2tonenow]

Found it.

http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/FEATURE-NEWS/SEARCH-FOR-MISSING-WOMAN-AND-SON-CONTINUES

"I arrived in Castle Rock around 7:40, and found her Step Father’s house. We started to get worried about 9:00pm, I began to check in with the WSP about accidents."

Right and we have witness of her at the Handy store 7:50pm. Interesting!~

 

[passionflower]

In Title, can (deceased) be by Azriel's name....TIA

 

[Calliope]

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/mar/17/missing-silverdale-woman-had-a-dui-and-order-in/

Smiley earned her certificate in medical billing and coding at Olympic College in 2009. She graduated on the dean’s list and reportedly got a job at the Kitsap Medical Group.

RS said she had a big job interview coming up. But it appears she was already working for these people?

 

[jessigirl]

Yes the Kitsap medical group are the ones that said they were extremely upset and worried about their "co worker" said it was out of character and they also believed she'd not do anything to endanger her son's life. So what big interview was he speaking of? The way it has sounded is that this was a reputable and great office to work for and that SS was happy there???