<p>The FBI is involved now with UVA, CVL and state police. Her parents are trying to get the word out nationally through media outlets like CNN, FOX, ABC, etc. One report said that she asked her mom if she could go, worried that because it was a hard rock concert, she wouldn’t approve. Mom wanted to “let her spread her wings” and consented. Apparently they were familiar with Charlottesville, dad worked there as a psychiatrist and brother just graduated from UVA last spring. </p>
<p>I feel so awful for them and what they must be going through. Tomorrow is Family Day at VT. </p>
<p>Lobzz offers the best advice: pray for them.</p>
<p>“She is an education major. I doubt she was doing anything…”
Everybody knows education majors don’t do anything.
Until she is found NOBODY knows what happened and what she chose to major in while in college has nothing to do with it.</p>
<p>“aglages, I think you misread/misunderstood what hazelorb was trying to say.”</p>
<p>I don’t know what hazelorb was “trying” to say. I do know that his/her statement began quite clearly with “She is an education major”. Which has WHAT bearing on the rest of the post?</p>
<p>I for one didn’t know that education majors don’t do anything. That’s quite a generalization. </p>
<p>As KandKsmom has pointed out, the family and friends of this young woman are going through a tremendous amount of grief and anxiety right now. There is a great deal of misinformation and rumor out there right now; we don’t know everything and won’t; but please, kids, be careful.</p>
<p>hazelorb: “She is an education major. I doubt she was doing anything…”
KandKsmom: “I think you misread/misunderstood what hazelorb was trying to say.”
sabaray: “I for one didn’t know that education majors don’t do anything. That’s quite a generalization.”</p>
<p>What was hazelorb “trying” to say then? Clearly you and KandKsmom have some special insight to the meaning behind the words.</p>
<p>I believe hazelorb was simply providing information. Perhaps you’d like to enlighten us as to the meaning behind your statement “Everybody knows education majors don’t do anything”. But I don’t think this thread is the place for that discussion.</p>
<p>“I believe hazelorb was simply providing information.”
LOL…nice try.
My response was clearly sarcasm. Amazing how some people can interpret what others are “trying” to say but miss the obvious intent of other posts. Let me help you:
“Until she is found NOBODY knows what happened and what she chose to major in while in college has nothing to do with it.”</p>
<p>I heard this from a VT friend. “she was on her way to the bathroom accidentally walked outside, and into thin air…”</p>
<p>Also I read that she asked her mom permission to go to the concert and her mom didn’t like the idea but decided to “let her spread her wings” How many people in college ask permission to go to a concert? IMO only people who are really close to their parents and are used to following the rules do that.</p>
<p>This doesn’t sound like a girl who was out of control. It sounds like she got lost accidentally ended up outside and got snagged by somebody smart enough to take her battery out of her phone a not leave a trace. I could be way off base here but it sounds like when she ended up outside (maybe asking for help or advice on how to get back in) some creep spotted a hot blonde by herself and took it from there.</p>
<p>Vistany, yeah, from all the articles I’ve read recently, it seems that Morgan was a really nice girl, and unfortunately, there are creeps out there who prey on good people like her. I was just reading his article hoping that they finally found Morgan safe and sound, but the thing that caught me totally by surprise was the last paragraph.</p>
<p>globalist, the two VT students who were killed at a campground in Jefferson National Forest by all accounts seemed to be just as dear and good as this young woman. Unfortunately I think that is part of the problem- kids like that are innocent, naive and very vulnerable. I was, too, at that age, but the world was a much different place then.</p>
<p>It was offensive to me to read that you (and barrons) immediately commented on this tragedy with the reference to its being influenced by the presence of “non UVA students” at JPJ or because the event dealt with a heavy metal band. Good kids, from UVA, Gtown, VT, WM, everywhere go to heavy metal concerts, country concerts, rap concerts, etc. Drugs are probably at all of them as well. Predators look for their innocent victims at all types of venues. I hope I misintepreted what you were trying to say.</p>
<p>Let us continue to hope for her return and pray that these young college aged kids will be safe because of choices they make in today’s crazy world. I also think that policy changes need to be made by the venues to try to help them.</p>
<p>KandKsmom, I’m sorry if I offended you. I too am very concerned about the welfare and safety of Morgan. Also, I have nothing against heavy metal music. I’m a big fan of ALL music and have attended every type of concert around from crunk-style hip-hop and emo-rock to classical, bluegrass/country and salsa. </p>
<p>When I write something, I tend to include as much details as possible in order to paint a picture. This is evident in many of my posts here on CC (athough I haven’t consistently surfed this site in a while, because I’ve been so busy.) In this particular case, I felt it was important to note that this was not a student-run event, but a big concert where people from all over Virginia and beyond attended. </p>
<p>Regarding VT, I was voicing my frustration at the number of incidents connected with them (which is no fault of their own). I don’t know if this is an issue of promoting more safety awareness among college students, but we always talk about teaching little kids how to be careful. Perhaps, we shouldn’t stop teaching this lesson even when kids get older.</p>
<p>Although I understand the policy of not readmitting people to venues the authorities need to come up with a better plan than leaving people (especially a helpless girl from out of town) outside.</p>
<p>During my first year I went to a football game and only had my Cavcard which doesn’t pay for food or drinks at a game. I left to get something to drink and couldn’t get back into the game. I wasn’t happy but I wasn’t stranded. It sounds to me that Morgan was, and that is how things went wrong for her.</p>
<p>Sorry if you can’t handle the truth KandK. Heavy metal bands attract a crowd FAR different than DM or U2. And if a UVa student was involved I’ll eat my hat.</p>
<p>People always comment on how the victim should have done this, or should have done that. Sometimes I wonder if it’s not just their presumptuous attempt to reassure themselves it wouldn’t happen to them.</p>
<p>You know what, barrons, it’s the judgemental and elitist attitude I couldn’t handle. </p>
<p>I just pray that the police are not as narrow minded when it come to their investigation and are busy following leads on all types of suspects, not just those who wear black nail polish and eyeliner. </p>
<p>This isn’t about UVA, its students, its image, or them being held liable.<br>
IT IS about Morgan and her family. </p>
<p>Sorry but I’ll go with the odds. This is not Barney World where everyone is above average. And the guys I have in mind don’t wear nail polish–they sniff it.</p>
<p>Please continue to keep this young lady in your thoughts/prayers and talk to your young adult about their safety. The reward is now $150,000 for news that leads to her return. (The group Metallica has pledged $50,000 to the original $100K). State police were on campus last evening handing out fliers and talking to people in the area. Her father feels that it is someone who lives in the area. Here is a link to the CVL paper that ran a story for today:</p>