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Title: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 22, 2014, 03:32:23 PM
http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/garden-ridge-woman-missing-after-going-walk-1149.shtml
Woman missing after going for walk
January 18, 2014

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Leanne Hecht Bearden's family says she left to go for a walk in the Garden Ridge area around 1:00 p.m. Friday and said she would be right back. They have not seen or heard from her since that time.

If you have seen Leanne or have any information about her disappearance, please immediately contact the Comal County Sheriff's Office at 830-620-3400.

(Photo of Leanne in article at above link)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 22, 2014, 03:35:00 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-missing-woman-left-of-her-own-free-will-5157513.php
Police: Missing woman left 'of her own free will'
JANUARY 19, 2014 : Updated: January 20, 2014 2:21pm
By Abe Levy

A 33-year-old woman reported missing on Saturday from the Garden Ridge area left “of her own free will” and is not a typical case of this kind, said that city's police chief, Donna O'Connor on Sunday morning.

O'Connor said her agency did a canine search initially for Leanne Hecht Bearden but now considers her “just missing.”

The woman left her parent-in-law's home for a walk in the early afternoon on Friday, according to police.

Her husband contacted the Garden Ridge police department, O'Connor said, after she did not return from the walk.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 22, 2014, 03:40:38 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Family-Missing-woman-did-not-walk-away-5159834.php
Family: Missing woman did not walk away
January 20, 2014

(http://i.imgur.com/h9YTics.jpg)
Photo by Courtesy
Leanne Bearden

SAN ANTONIO — The family of a woman who went missing from Garden Ridge on Friday is adamant she did not disappear voluntarily, despite what the community's police chief suggested this weekend.
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“What we're all thinking is that she just went on a walk to clear her head, to think about things, but it does seem out of character for her to run off because she just doesn't want to disappoint anybody,” Rebekah Sculley, the missing woman's sister-in-law, said Monday. “She's just a family pleaser. She wouldn't want to cause anybody trouble.”

Sculley said her brother and sister-in-law lived in Colorado before taking a two-year trip around the world. The pair recently returned and have been staying in Garden Ridge since Dec. 23, she said. That's where Josh Bearden's parents reside.

Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she's having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,” Sculley said.


The Beardens blogged during their trip around the world at www.goexplore365.com. They met at a bar, got engaged after eight months of dating and were married at the Denver Zoo, according to the blog. Leanne Bearden has run nine marathons, was in a band before the trip and can do an Elmo impression, the blog says.

Leanne Bearden and her husband were the only people in the house around 1 p.m. Friday when she said she was going for a walk, Sculley said. Josh Bearden called police four hours later to report his wife had not returned, Sculley said.

Family members said she did not take her cellphone or any electronic devices and had $60 in cash at most. She had her wallet with credit cards but has not used them, according to her husband, who has been checking. Leanne Bearden also had her wedding and engagement rings when she left, family members said.

More than 1,200 people have joined a Facebook group, Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden, created Sunday to help spread information about her. The page mentions that volunteers are organizing a search.

There currently is no official law enforcement search, Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Connor said Monday. The agency initially conducted a canine search for the woman, but it now considers her “just missing” and to have left the area “of her own free will,” O'Connor said Sunday.

Leanne Bearden is unfamiliar with the area but is an adventurer, family members said. Josh Bearden's parents live near Bracken Cave, and family members think she might have hurt herself hiking, climbing or walking through the woods.
More...


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 22, 2014, 03:43:37 PM
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/319323/40/Former-Roswell-resident-missing-in-Texas
Former Roswell resident missing in Texas
January 20, 2014

Video at Link


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 22, 2014, 03:45:57 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

Community
We all love Leanne very much and are anxiously awaiting her safe arrival home.This page is dedicated to information about the efforts to bring her home!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 22, 2014, 03:49:16 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Friends-plan-Wednesday-morning-search-for-missing-5164128.php
Friends mobilize in search for missing woman
January 21, 2014, Updated January 22, 2014

SAN ANTONIO — Friends and family of Leanne Hecht Bearden are scouring Garden Ridge and surrounding areas this morning, hoping to find the woman, who has been missing since last week.

According to police, Bearden, 33, was last seen Jan. 17, taking a walk from a relative's home in Garden Ridge.

Chris Busch, a friend of Bearden from Denver, is among several who scheduled a volunteer search for Bearden, which began at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning at Covenant Baptist Church, 19204 FM 2252.

“She's a great person,” he said. “To know her is to love her.”

Busch said there has been an outpouring of support since Bearden went missing, and many people have been generous in volunteering their time and support.

Busch, who lives in Colorado, said many of Bearden's friends in that state wanted to come to Texas to assist in the search.

“So many people know her and so many people love her. That's why we're doing this search,” he said.

Garden Ridge police also have been searching for Bearden.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 25, 2014, 03:39:21 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-FBI-scour-23-mile-area-for-missing-woman-5174674.php
Police, FBI scour 23-mile area for missing woman
January 25, 2014

GARDEN RIDGE — A massive search and rescue effort was launched here Saturday morning, as local law enforcement officials enlisted help from agencies across the state to find Leanne Hecht Bearden, who went for a walk eight days ago and never returned.

More than 100 volunteers from Texas Search and Rescue and the Texas State Guard have joined the search, as have roughly four dozen law enforcement officials from Comal County, the Department of Public Safety and the FBI, among other agencies.

They will scour a 23 square mile area — far larger than tiny, six-square mile Garden Ridge.

“Our goal today is to assure we have not missed anything that could assist in finding” Bearden, said Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner, at a press conference early Saturday.

She consulted with Texas Search and Rescue about joining the search early in the week. It was decided to wait until Saturday to launch the larger search because of the inclement weather that hit the area later in the week, O'Conner said.

Search teams have deployed on foot, on horseback and on ATVs to search for Bearden, said Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue. A DPS helicopter is scouring the area by air.

Additionally, 12 K-9 teams are part of the search.

Those teams include human cadaver dogs, Pyle said, as well as dogs that can pick up live scents.

At the epicenter of the search zone is the home on Sumac Lane where Bearden, 33, was living with her husband at her in-laws' and where she was last seen leaving to go for a walk Jan. 17.

A tree trimmer reported someone matching Bearden's description as she left the house. So far, it is the last known sighting of her.

About four hours later, when she failed to return home, her husband Josh Bearden called police.

Officials have declined to say what they think might have happened to Bearden, who was set to fly with her husband Jan. 21 to Denver, Colo., where the couple had a home.

Pyle said teams plan to search until sunset today and will then decide if they should continue Sunday.
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Photos in article at above link

Comments


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 25, 2014, 03:42:29 PM
http://findleannebearden.com/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 25, 2014, 04:58:28 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Family-Missing-woman-did-not-walk-away-5159834.php
Family: Missing woman did not walk away
January 20, 2014

(http://i.imgur.com/h9YTics.jpg)
Photo by Courtesy
Leanne Bearden

SAN ANTONIO — The family of a woman who went missing from Garden Ridge on Friday is adamant she did not disappear voluntarily, despite what the community's police chief suggested this weekend.
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“What we're all thinking is that she just went on a walk to clear her head, to think about things, but it does seem out of character for her to run off because she just doesn't want to disappoint anybody,” Rebekah Sculley, the missing woman's sister-in-law, said Monday. “She's just a family pleaser. She wouldn't want to cause anybody trouble.”

Sculley said her brother and sister-in-law lived in Colorado before taking a two-year trip around the world. The pair recently returned and have been staying in Garden Ridge since Dec. 23, she said. That's where Josh Bearden's parents reside.

Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she's having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,” Sculley said.


The Beardens blogged during their trip around the world at www.goexplore365.com. They met at a bar, got engaged after eight months of dating and were married at the Denver Zoo, according to the blog. Leanne Bearden has run nine marathons, was in a band before the trip and can do an Elmo impression, the blog says.

Leanne Bearden and her husband were the only people in the house around 1 p.m. Friday when she said she was going for a walk, Sculley said. Josh Bearden called police four hours later to report his wife had not returned, Sculley said.

Family members said she did not take her cellphone or any electronic devices and had $60 in cash at most. She had her wallet with credit cards but has not used them, according to her husband, who has been checking. Leanne Bearden also had her wedding and engagement rings when she left, family members said.

More than 1,200 people have joined a Facebook group, Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden, created Sunday to help spread information about her. The page mentions that volunteers are organizing a search.

There currently is no official law enforcement search, Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Connor said Monday. The agency initially conducted a canine search for the woman, but it now considers her “just missing” and to have left the area “of her own free will,” O'Connor said Sunday.

Leanne Bearden is unfamiliar with the area but is an adventurer, family members said. Josh Bearden's parents live near Bracken Cave, and family members think she might have hurt herself hiking, climbing or walking through the woods.
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Husbands Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/joshbearden (https://www.facebook.com/joshbearden)

Her Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden (https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden)





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 26, 2014, 09:54:21 AM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Search-for-missing-woman-turns-up-no-new-evidence-5174674.php
Search for missing woman turns up no new evidence
January 25, 2014, Updated January 26, 2014

GARDEN RIDGE — At the conclusion to an “exhaustive search” Saturday for Leanne Hecht Bearden, officials announced they found no evidence a crime had been committed in the area where she was last seen Jan. 17 and would end search efforts.

“We have exhausted the area surrounding our city and we will continue to follow all leads and watch for anything that might lead us to a positive result in finding Mrs. Bearden,” said Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner. “The investigation leads us to believe, at this point, we have cleared any leads that might lead us to believe it is a crime committed in the immediate area when she walked off.”

The massive search and rescue effort was launched Saturday morning, as local law enforcement officials enlisted help from agencies across the state to find Bearden, who went for a walk eight days ago and never returned.

“All we know is she's disappeared, and that's very heart-wrenching for investigators to not have anything,” O'Conner said.

More than 100 volunteers from Texas Search and Rescue and the Texas State Guard Maritime Regiment joined the massive search, as did roughly four dozen law enforcement officials from Comal County, the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Rangers and the FBI, among other agencies.

They scoured a 23-square-mile area — far larger than tiny, 6-square-mile Garden Ridge.
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While O'Conner said the official search has come to an end, the Bearden family will continue the effort.

“This family is not going to stop searching, and we are not going to stop following leads,” O'Conner said. “This family is going to keep searching for their loved one.”

Leanne Bearden's father-in-law, Will Bearden, said relatives were planning to distribute more “missing person” fliers to businesses east of Interstate 35.

The main goal, he said, was to let the search teams do their jobs.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 26, 2014, 12:02:13 PM
Muffy - what do you think?  This one is baffling to me.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 01:18:22 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 01:26:23 PM
I think this is where she went missing from:

http://taxweb.co.comal.tx.us/clientdb/Property.aspx?prop_id=28153

BEARDEN GEORGE & SHERRY   Owner ID:   170708

Mailing Address:   

9325 SUMAC LN
GARDEN RIDGE, TX 78266-2040

Google map link:  http://goo.gl/maps/SWsqc


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 01:42:32 PM
I think this is where she went missing from:

http://taxweb.co.comal.tx.us/clientdb/Property.aspx?prop_id=28153

BEARDEN GEORGE & SHERRY   Owner ID:   170708

Mailing Address:   

9325 SUMAC LN
GARDEN RIDGE, TX 78266-2040

Google map link:  http://goo.gl/maps/SWsqc

They've owned this home since 2003.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 01:45:22 PM
http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Dozens-search-for-missing-Garden-Ridge-woman-5165452.php

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According to Will Bearden, Josh said Leanne left to go on a walk about 1:30 p.m. Friday. She was expected to return in an hour, when she had a phone call scheduled about a job prospect in Denver.

When she did not return within four hours, Josh Bearden reported her missing. About that time, his father and mother returned from an out-of-town trip.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on January 26, 2014, 01:49:35 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html






Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 02:33:03 PM
A walk or a hike? 

Video interview at the link:

http://www.ksat.com/news/search-underway-for-missing-woman/-/478452/24020322/-/24xhjs/-/index.html

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“She went out for a hike and saw something that she thought was interesting and went to check it out,” Bearden’s husband, Josh Bearden, speculated as he met with volunteers at his parent's home.

Josh said he and his wife were in town visiting his parents for the holidays. He said he was working at his computer when he last saw his wife.

“She came upstairs and told me she was going to go for a walk and said she would be back in a little bit,” Bearden said.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 02:46:01 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html



Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.

Several things bugged me about it.  I agree with you, doesn't seem overly concerned...casual.  In both interviews I've watched, he looks away a lot imo, and that little laugh sent a chill up my spine too.  Was she really expecting a call in an hour as as been reported?  If so, why did it take him three hours to know something was really wrong, and the comment about her being ten miles away and deciding to explore a drainage ditch?  He's from the area from my understanding, but she's not.  No idea how much time they've spent together in this area prior; but from my understanding they've been married four years, with two of it traveling the world, and they lived in Denver.  If she wanted to go on an adventure hike in that area, why did she go alone?  I think he probably knows the area fairly well.  His speculation as to what has happened to her just really concerns me.   JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 03:13:29 PM
I'm wondering what kind of interviews?  Media or LE?

Has LE interviewed him?  Has he taken a polygraph?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256

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Karen Edwards Reynolds I am very saddened that good news didn't come from the search today, but I know that hope exists that there will be answers any day now. Your family is experiencing "faith, hope, and the greatest of these, charity." Josh, so many are wishing you and your family the best of all circumstances.
11 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden Thank you Karen. Please know that we are working as hard as we can.
11 hours ago

Karen Edwards Reynolds I know you are. Take care of yourself.
11 hours ago

Josh Bearden I'm trying. I've slept 13 hours in the last 8 days. Eventually I'll have to do some interviews but I just can't right now. I'm a mess. I want my best friend back but I feel helpless.
11 hours ago

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 03:16:39 PM
Muffy - what do you think?  This one is baffling to me.

I want to know what she thinks too.   ::MonkeyCool:: ::bee::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 03:24:17 PM
Video

http://abcnews.go.com/US/traveling-world-woman-missing-close-home/story?id=22030159

After Traveling the World, Woman Goes Missing Close to Home

Jan. 26, 2014
By GILLIAN MOHNEY via Good Morning America

Texas police are baffled by the disappearance of a 33-year-old woman, who after returning from a two-year trip around the world went missing near her in-laws' Texas home.

Leanne Bearden, 33, was last seen Jan. 17 when she went for a jog near her in-laws home in Garden Ridge, a suburb of San Antonio.

She and her husband Josh were visiting his parents for a few weeks after returning from a nearly two-year-long trip around the world. The pair planned to go back to their home in Denver, Colo., and look for jobs.

"We have exhausted the area surrounding our city and we will continue to follow all leads," Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner said.

Dale Lane of the Texas State Guard said they had searched 23 square miles for the missing woman, but had so far found nothing.

"We have no idea what has happened, we have no clues whatsoever and the police department briefed us as well and they have no clues as to where Leanne might be," Bearden's brother, Michael Hecht told ABC News.

Another search in the area on Saturday, eight days after Bearden went missing, turned up no sign of the missing woman.

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Bearden and her husband Josh were planning to move back to Denver to settle down after their years long trip around the world.

"He's devastated at this point as any husband would be," Hecht said of Josh Bearden. "I think he would like to take a few days to figure out what to do."


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 03:36:03 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=776375669042664&set=a.160865290593708.42966.114592218554349&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1530601_776375669042664_909938772_n.jpg)

https://www.facebook.com/ParadymeBand/posts/10152005171629209?stream_ref=10

Paradyme shared a link.
January 22

Hi Guys...we're dusting off this page in hopes that it will help with the search for Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden. She's been missing since Jan 17th. As our former lead singer and friend we're desperate for any help we can get on the ground or donations or just to spread the word to anyone who might have seen something. Please share this link!!


https://www.facebook.com/ParadymeBand/posts/233259943437637?stream_ref=10

Paradyme
March 11, 2012

Hey Everyone...Paradyme has moved in a new direction. Leanne has started an amazing adventure traveling the world and we're so excited for her! She's like a sister to us and she will be missed!

Ron, Jason and Jay have been writing and recording their own songs and are proud to announce the formation of the band Vivid Fiction. Please check us out at http://www.facebook.com/vividfiction and share with your friends.

We thank all of you for your support and look forward to seeing you soon!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 04:12:52 PM
http://findleannebearden.com/images/leannebeardenposter.pdf

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/c32e1b6f-4d7b-41b2-a644-9dd8f29c4e63_zps0d6f0c86.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/c32e1b6f-4d7b-41b2-a644-9dd8f29c4e63_zps0d6f0c86.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on January 26, 2014, 04:22:53 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html



Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.

Several things bugged me about it.  I agree with you, doesn't seem overly concerned...casual.  In both interviews I've watched, he looks away a lot imo, and that little laugh sent a chill up my spine too.  Was she really expecting a call in an hour as as been reported?  If so, why did it take him three hours to know something was really wrong, and the comment about her being ten miles away and deciding to explore a drainage ditch?  He's from the area from my understanding, but she's not.  No idea how much time they've spent together in this area prior; but from my understanding they've been married four years, with two of it traveling the world, and they lived in Denver.  If she wanted to go on an adventure hike in that area, why did she go alone?  I think he probably knows the area fairly well.  His speculation as to what has happened to her just really concerns me.   JMO


That's pretty much how I felt and thought when I watched the video. But like you it's just my opinion. Yes that little chuckle crept  me out too.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on January 26, 2014, 05:28:11 PM
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33 Year Old Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14 in Garden Ridge, TX … Reportedly Went for a Walk from In-Laws Home

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2014/01/26/33-year-old-leanne-hecht-bearden-missing-since-11714-in-garden-ridge-tx/

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By any chance do we know the exact address of Leanne's in-laws where she walked off from? (UPDATED - Actually I think I found the address, remembered seeing a video with the father-in-laws name in it.)

Also, this link references that there searchers scoured a 23 mile area, but not where.

http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-FBI-scour-23-mile-area-for-missing-woman-5174674.php

Initially, the police were called after she walked off an hour. So if it was just her walking off and being an adventurists, how far could she have really been from the home?

And yes, the video is a little unsettling. Also, as reports say they were the only two at how when she supposedly went off for a walk. Wonder how long they were at the house alone?



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on January 26, 2014, 05:50:41 PM
A WITNESS!!

Search continues for woman missing in Comal Co.
Sunday, January 26, 2014, 9:20 am


… “Her husband, Josh, has been cooperative with all investigations and is not a person of interest,” Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O’Conner said in a statement. “Our heart goes out to the Hecht and Bearden families as they search for their loved one.”

A man trimming trees across the street reportedly saw Bearden leave the home January 17. Garden Ridge police say they interviewed that man and verified the time she left the home by herself, and that everything appeared fine.

“We just don’t know,” said Leanne’s father-in-law. “We will stick with what we know until we know something differently. And what we know is she walked out of the driveway and walked up the street and that’s all we know.” …

http://kxan.com/2014/01/26/search-continues-for-missing-woman-in-comal-co/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on January 26, 2014, 06:03:01 PM
Maybe they need to be searching the quarry? She did not just disappear into thin air. Have they put divers into the quarry or sonar?

I grew up in an area and we swam in a quarry that was hundreds of feet deep with jagged rock edges.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 26, 2014, 06:51:08 PM
I'm wondering what kind of interviews?  Media or LE?

Has LE interviewed him?  Has he taken a polygraph?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256

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Karen Edwards Reynolds I am very saddened that good news didn't come from the search today, but I know that hope exists that there will be answers any day now. Your family is experiencing "faith, hope, and the greatest of these, charity." Josh, so many are wishing you and your family the best of all circumstances.
11 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden Thank you Karen. Please know that we are working as hard as we can.
11 hours ago

Karen Edwards Reynolds I know you are. Take care of yourself.
11 hours ago

Josh Bearden I'm trying. I've slept 13 hours in the last 8 days. Eventually I'll have to do some interviews but I just can't right now. I'm a mess. I want my best friend back but I feel helpless.
11 hours ago

 ::snipping3::

Or Job interviews? 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 26, 2014, 06:51:53 PM
I don't like Josh's interview either.  Something's not right.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 07:35:49 PM
Quote
33 Year Old Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14 in Garden Ridge, TX … Reportedly Went for a Walk from In-Laws Home

http://scaredmonkeys.com/2014/01/26/33-year-old-leanne-hecht-bearden-missing-since-11714-in-garden-ridge-tx/

 ::snipping3::

By any chance do we know the exact address of Leanne's in-laws where she walked off from? (UPDATED - Actually I think I found the address, remembered seeing a video with the father-in-laws name in it.)

Also, this link references that there searchers scoured a 23 mile area, but not where.

http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-FBI-scour-23-mile-area-for-missing-woman-5174674.php

Initially, the police were called after she walked off an hour. So if it was just her walking off and being an adventurists, how far could she have really been from the home?

And yes, the video is a little unsettling. Also, as reports say they were the only two at how when she supposedly went off for a walk.  Wonder how long they were at the house alone?


I've wondered how long his parents had been away too.  Read a comment on one of the articles where someone stated they'd "heard" the parents had been gone all week, but I've seen nothing that confirms that.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 07:38:44 PM
I'm wondering what kind of interviews?  Media or LE?

Has LE interviewed him?  Has he taken a polygraph?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256

 ::snipping3::

Karen Edwards Reynolds I am very saddened that good news didn't come from the search today, but I know that hope exists that there will be answers any day now. Your family is experiencing "faith, hope, and the greatest of these, charity." Josh, so many are wishing you and your family the best of all circumstances.
11 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden Thank you Karen. Please know that we are working as hard as we can.
11 hours ago

Karen Edwards Reynolds I know you are. Take care of yourself.
11 hours ago

Josh Bearden I'm trying. I've slept 13 hours in the last 8 days. Eventually I'll have to do some interviews but I just can't right now. I'm a mess. I want my best friend back but I feel helpless.
11 hours ago

 ::snipping3::

Or Job interviews? 

Could be.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on January 26, 2014, 08:43:29 PM
Maybe they need to be searching the quarry? She did not just disappear into thin air. Have they put divers into the quarry or sonar?

I grew up in an area and we swam in a quarry that was hundreds of feet deep with jagged rock edges.



Red

It appears that Josh’s family is speaking out to the media. Does Leanne have family? If she does … to my knowledge up to now they have been silent. Why?

Anyways … is it possible Leanne was having more difficult time with the transition than anybody realized and … it all became too overwhelming?

Leanne allegedly told her husband that she would be going for a one hour in  ... however that search area expands 23 square miles.

Janet

+++++


Family: Missing woman did not walk away
January 20, 2014


<snipped>

Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she’s having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,” Sculley said.

<snipped>

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.0


http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Search-for-missing-woman-turns-up-no-new-evidence-5174674.php
Search for missing woman turns up no new evidence
January 25, 2014
Updated January 26, 2014


<snipped>

More than 100 volunteers from Texas Search and Rescue and the Texas State Guard Maritime Regiment joined the massive search, as did roughly four dozen law enforcement officials from Comal County, the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Rangers and the FBI, among other agencies.

They scoured a 23-square-mile area — far larger than tiny, 6-square-mile Garden Ridge.

<snipped>
 
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Search-for-missing-woman-turns-up-no-new-evidence-5174674.php


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on January 26, 2014, 08:51:28 PM
I'm wondering what kind of interviews?  Media or LE?

Has LE interviewed him?  Has he taken a polygraph?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256

 ::snipping3::

Karen Edwards Reynolds I am very saddened that good news didn't come from the search today, but I know that hope exists that there will be answers any day now. Your family is experiencing "faith, hope, and the greatest of these, charity." Josh, so many are wishing you and your family the best of all circumstances.
11 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden Thank you Karen. Please know that we are working as hard as we can.
11 hours ago

Karen Edwards Reynolds I know you are. Take care of yourself.
11 hours ago

Josh Bearden I'm trying. I've slept 13 hours in the last 8 days. Eventually I'll have to do some interviews but I just can't right now. I'm a mess. I want my best friend back but I feel helpless.
11 hours ago

 ::snipping3::

Or Job interviews? 
Here's another instance of the husband making it all about himself.   7x for I or my in that last sentence alone.  And interviews....burdensome?... that's what you do if you're missing a loved one.  Not a good feeling on this one at all.  And hopefully she shows up and I will be eating those words tomorrow.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on January 26, 2014, 08:56:53 PM
Quote
Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she’s having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,” Sculley said.

Have been trying to figure out what difficulty adjusting could be. It is not like these two were marooned on Gilligan's Island and had to overcome the difficulties of being stranded on a desert island. I can't imagine being able to afford at their young age being able to travel for two years and not working. Do these kids come from money? Seems a bit young to be doing bucket list items like this.

Although, I will say this ... I traveled Europe with my best friend in between my senior year of hs and freshman year of college. However, it was for 2 months, not 2 years. And it was more how to Europe on $5 a day. That said, during the trip and by the end of it there were times that I never wanted to speak to my friend because of being around each other 24/7 for so long. Maybe she did a runaway bride?

The case is extremely bizarre.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 08:58:29 PM
I'm wondering what kind of interviews?  Media or LE?

Has LE interviewed him?  Has he taken a polygraph?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256

 ::snipping3::

Karen Edwards Reynolds I am very saddened that good news didn't come from the search today, but I know that hope exists that there will be answers any day now. Your family is experiencing "faith, hope, and the greatest of these, charity." Josh, so many are wishing you and your family the best of all circumstances.
11 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden Thank you Karen. Please know that we are working as hard as we can.
11 hours ago

Karen Edwards Reynolds I know you are. Take care of yourself.
11 hours ago

Josh Bearden I'm trying. I've slept 13 hours in the last 8 days. Eventually I'll have to do some interviews but I just can't right now. I'm a mess. I want my best friend back but I feel helpless.
11 hours ago

 ::snipping3::

Or Job interviews? 
Here's another instance of the husband making it all about himself.   7x for I or my in that last sentence alone.  And interviews....burdensome?... that's what you do if you're missing a loved one.  Not a good feeling on this one at all.  And hopefully she shows up and I will be eating those words tomorrow.

 ::rhino::

Hoping I eat my words too, just want her to be safe. 



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on January 26, 2014, 09:15:23 PM
Quote
Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she’s having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,” Sculley said.

Have been trying to figure out what difficulty adjusting could be. It is not like these two were marooned on Gilligan's Island and had to overcome the difficulties of being stranded on a desert island. I can't imagine being able to afford at their young age being able to travel for two years and not working. Do these kids come from money? Seems a bit young to be doing bucket list items like this.

Although, I will say this ... I traveled Europe with my best friend in between my senior year of hs and freshman year of college. However, it was for 2 months, not 2 years. And it was more how to Europe on $5 a day. That said, during the trip and by the end of it there were times that I never wanted to speak to my friend because of being around each other 24/7 for so long. Maybe she did a runaway bride?

The case is extremely bizarre.

That scenario crossed my mind too.  However ... Leanne would have had to taken off with somebody.  According to Josh none of her credit cards have been used.

On the other hand ... jogging alone is not a good idea.  Could it be that Leanne will be found in the 6 square miles that make up Garden Ridge.   

Janet



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 10:28:25 PM
Quote
Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she’s having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,” Sculley said.

Have been trying to figure out what difficulty adjusting could be. It is not like these two were marooned on Gilligan's Island and had to overcome the difficulties of being stranded on a desert island. I can't imagine being able to afford at their young age being able to travel for two years and not working. Do these kids come from money? Seems a bit young to be doing bucket list items like this.

Although, I will say this ... I traveled Europe with my best friend in between my senior year of hs and freshman year of college. However, it was for 2 months, not 2 years. And it was more how to Europe on $5 a day. That said, during the trip and by the end of it there were times that I never wanted to speak to my friend because of being around each other 24/7 for so long. Maybe she did a runaway bride?

The case is extremely bizarre.

I've been thinking much the same, Red.

Also have been trying to imagine traveling the world for two years and then coming back to reality....to stay with the in-laws for a month.  Maybe that was part of the trouble adjusting?

No matter how much they planned, I imagine they are deeply in debt.  I've read that they were going to drive back to Denver within a few days of her disappearance.  Had this been the plan all along or were they having issues staying with his parents?  They weren't supposed to take their (rented out) home back over until May?  Where were they planning on living until then?

As to the coming from money...  I haven't read much about Leanne's family, I know she's from a larger family (she the youngest of four kids iirc).  From what I can tell Josh has one sister.  The community Josh's parents live in seems to be nice.  Seems that both dad's may be retired military?  Her dad's Facebook says he works for Audi North Atlanta.  https://www.facebook.com/michael.hecht.545?hc_location=stream

Josh's dad is also President of the board and a Director at Covenant Baptist Church in their community, but I don't know if that's a paying job or not.

Dad's full name is George Wilburn Bearden, he must go by "Will". 

http://mca-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/MCAJune2007.pdf
The Military Chaplain (Newsletter)
(New Members)
George W. Bearden, USA Ret, Garden Ridge, TX

http://www.wysk.com/index/texas/san-antonio/ucktv6y/covenant-baptist-church-of-gardenridge/officers

Quote
Will Bearden    Director    9325 Sumac Lane
Garden Ridge TX 78266
   
Will Bearden    President    9325 Sumac Lane
Garden Ridge TX 78266


Maybe she didn't think he was trying hard enough to get a job?  Or vice-versa?

Just trying to think of points of contention, money is always high on that list imo.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 10:37:46 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Family-of-missing-woman-searching-for-answers-5165452.php

Family of missing woman searching for answers

By Mark D. Wilson and Alia Malik, San Antonio Express-News :

January 22, 2014 : Updated: January 22, 2014 11:59pm

 ::snipping3::

What they have in common, Will Bearden said, are travel and their love of people. They both enjoy the outdoors.

“They really click together,” he said, describing the couple as adventurous. “They do a lot of hiking and mountain climbing in Colorado.”

Leanne had been to South America and Europe, and Josh, whose father served in the Army, lived in Korea, Germany and several places in the U.S.

Leanne, the youngest of four children, graduated from Roswell High School in Georgia before attending the University of Georgia.

“She was the homecoming princess in high school,” said Joy Hecht Colombo, Leanne's sister. “She was very intelligent. She loved everybody, no matter who they were.”

Leanne received a degree in marketing, then moved to Denver to work for a small company.

Josh graduated from Cole High School at Fort Sam Houston in 1992, according to his father.

He attended a branch of the University of Maryland in Germany and later returned to Texas and received a degree in marketing from Texas A&M.

“He is a proud Aggie,” his father said.

Shortly after graduating, Josh moved to Denver, where he and Leanne were later introduced through mutual friends, his father said. They dated for about a year before deciding to marry.

True to their outdoorsy nature, the ceremony was held at the Denver Zoo, overlooking an exhibit about the Serengeti.

Will Bearden, a retired Army chaplain, said he performed the ceremony.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 11:33:52 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220162801508713?stream_ref=10

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
Yesterday
We continue to await more information on today's search efforts.

On a positive note, Leanne's loving Denver friends and caring strangers came out in droves to the fundraising events last night. Over 500 people came out to the events that raised nearly $16,000 for the fund to help find Leanne and bring her home! We can not thank all of the organizers who worked tirelessly to bring these events together and to all those that attended and donated. THANK YOU all for the support you continue to provide to the Bearden and Hecht families!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 11:49:20 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12004840

Saturday, January 25, 2014
Leanne Bearden Press Release

Here's the press release the garden ridge pd put out this evening:

PRESS RELEASE Jan. 25, 14 A multi-agency search was conducted today for Leanne Hecht Bearden. This is the latest in the investigation into the disappearance of Leanne after she went for a walk on Jan. 17th from a relative’s home in Garden Ridge. The search basically covered a 23 square acre area that formed a cone surrounding where she was last seen. The search consisted of foot, canine, horseback, ATV and air elements from many agencies, local, state and federal including military. The search resulted in no signs of Ms. Bearden. As in all investigations, those who last saw the missing person are considered persons of interest. While we continue to follow all leads, an extensive investigation has led us to believe that Mrs. Bearden went for a walk and did not meet with foul play at the family home or in the immediate area. Her husband, Josh, has been cooperative with all investigations and is not a person of interest. Our heart goes out to the Hecht and Bearden families as they search for their loved one. We continue to support them in their efforts and encourage anyone with information to contact Comal County Crime Stoppers or the Garden Ridge Police Department via e-mail police@ci.garden-ridge.tx.us. Any updated information will be posted at www.ci.garden-ridge.tx.us. While law enforcement does not speculate, our concern is that Mrs. Bearden was not familiar with the area, she may have become disoriented or lost. Ms. Bearden is listed as a missing person through every available missing person data base. The Garden Ridge Police Department would like to thank Sheriff Holder, Captain Ward and the Comal County Sheriff’s Office, Comal County Constables, Comal County Emergency Management, Schertz PD, Texas Rangers, Texas Dept. of Public Safety and The Bracken Fire for providing local support. TEXAR (Texas Search and Rescue) CEO, Greg Pyles, provided the organizational skills to mount this massive search. This search was made possible by the efforts of over 145 highly trained search and rescue personnel from over 17 agencies. Chief Donna O’Conner



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 26, 2014, 11:51:15 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12002765

Friday, January 24, 2014
Leanne Bearden, One Week Later

 ::snipping3::

Here's the latest:  The 33 year old may have been carrying a backpack.  We have learned that her family noticed that a backpack was missing from the home.  It's black on the sides and orange on the front.

That orange may be a clue.  Bearden was last seen walking towards 3009, which is a major route across Garden Ridge.  Maybe a Texas Longhorns fan saw the orange.  Maybe a hunter saw the orange.

The rest of the clothing description is the same.  Merrill hiking shoes.  Jeans.  Dark colored t-shirt.

 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 12:22:49 AM
I think the older man with glasses that speaks in the video is Josh Bearden's dad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfcS_fWwqvw

http://www.youtube.com/v/cfcS_fWwqvw

Search for Missing Woman Last Seen in Garden Ridge
FOX San Antonio 2,611 videos

Published on Jan 22, 2014

By: Ted Garcia
Family and friends of Leanne Bearden were out in force this morning with their own army of volunteers.They're frustrated with authorities' efforts to find Bearden, who was last seen at her in laws Garden Ridge home around 1:00 p.m. last Friday.About 50 people -- including friends and family -- combed a 5 mile radius, searching for clues.Will Bearden, Leanne's father-in-law, says the volunteers ruled out places she might have been and says searchers may have found a few new leads.The Garden Ridge Police Department says it is also still looking for leads.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 12:47:00 AM
Links to video, Will Bearden speaks about his daughter in law.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8zSLSCf4dg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gTmPF1L5_w


Leanne's brother, Michael Hecht speaks to HLN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2teyPZUcU44




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 27, 2014, 02:03:00 AM
Impressive...

http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbearden

Josh Bearden 

Experienced Senior Account Executive
Greater Denver Area    Information Technology and Services

 ::snipping3::
 
Josh Bearden's Summary

Experienced sales professional with history of exceeding quotas, increasing revenue and growth, and penetrating new territories. Results-driven technology sales professional with over 12 years of successful sales and business development experience.

Josh Bearden's Experience

World Traveler - Blogger

Goexplore365.com 

March 2012 – January 2014 (1 year 11 months) Earth

Completed an “Around the World” journey spanning twenty-three months, March 2012 – January 2013, during which I visited fifty-eight countries across six continents. This personal goal was achieved with diligent advance planning and budgeting. The experiences have resulted in a tremendous amount of personal development, genuine appreciation for other cultures, enhanced and strategic decision-making processes and an increased sense of independence and confidence.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 05:41:23 PM
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/can-drones-help-find-leanne-bearden-12008053/


Can Drones Help Find Leanne Bearden?

Posted Monday, January 27th 2014 @ 1pm  by Jim Forsyth

Drones may be the next step in the frustrating search for Leanne Bearden, who left her in laws home in Garden Ridge January 17th and has not been seen since.

Following a massive search Saturday using trained search teams, helicopters and hundreds of volunteers and led by the Texas Rangers, Garden Ridge Police said since there is no evidence that a crime was committed, police will not lead any more searches, although they will continue to receive and follow up on any leads they receive.

But Frank Black of Texas EquiSearch, a respected search and rescue group, says drones may be the answer.

“We have offered them the use of an unmanned aircraft to photograph the areas and see if she might be out in any of those areas,” Black told 1200 WOAI news.

 ::snipping3::

“We have a gentleman, one of our members who live not far from there, and he is very successful in locating people with his drone,” Black said.

A drone could fly into areas which are generally inaccessible to human searchers, like tiny caves where some people think Bearden may have gotten stuck which exploring during her search.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 05:59:17 PM
Video from this morning's GMA

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/missing-texas-woman-leanne-beardens-husband-pleads-22194468

Missing Woman's Husband Pleads for Help
Police are asking for the public's help in the search for Leanne Bearden in Texas.
01/27/2014


Transcript for Missing Woman's Husband Pleads for Help

We begin with the mysterious disappearance of a woman in Texas. Leanne Bearden disappeared while out on a walk. Reena ninan joins us.

Reporter: Right now, police say they have no reason to suspect foul play. Her husband ruled out as a potential suspect. They're asking for the public's help.

They had just fulfilled a dream traveling the world together for two years. Now, her husband living a nightmare. It's been nine nights.

It feels like a thousand years. It's like you fell off a cliff. Because my best friend is gone.

Reporter: About a month after returning from their trip around the world, she went missing. Last seen Friday January 17th after going for a walk near her in-laws home in Texas.

Landscapers saw her leave and head north.

From there, we have zero clues. Reporter: Law enforcement agencies have scoured the area. No sign of the missing marketing graduate.

We've exhausted the area surrounding our city. Reporter: So far, police have rule out foul play. Josh says his 33-year-old wife left the house with only her wallet.

He's handed over his laptop to police an he says he's constantly checking his wife's credit card for any activity. Nothing has changed.

We're kind of at a loss.

We don't know what to do for now.

Reporter: Perhaps for heart breaking, they were preparing for their next stop, Denver. And the next adventure.

The next phase of life was to start a family.

Reporter: He has one desperate plea for the woman he loves more than anything else in the world.

If somebody has you, then -- just hang in there.

We'll find you. But a lot of people are looking for you. We're never, ever going to stop looking for you ever.

Reporter: The family believes Leanne might be beyond the area searched. Let's get Dan Abrams in on this now. A big step by the police ruling out the husband.

For now, they're ruling him out. That tells you they have investigated already. They talked to him, the friends.

They read the blog. The fact at the they have his laptop. I thing this is all very helpful to him in allowing them to look at other things.

Meaning, from his perspective, it's let the authorities focus attention where it ought to be, not on me. The best way to do that is be cooperative, give them everything they want. Help them rule you out.

This landscaper eyewitness could be key. It's important in corroborating his account. In a lot of cases, a family member is missing, someone is suspected, no one has ever seen the person leave the house.

No one is able to corroborate the account. In this case, this landscaper is saying, I saw her leave the house alone. Exactly as the husband lays it out.

So I think now the authorities really want to look around in that area, scour the area. Hope, hope, hope that maybe there was an accident and she fell. She's in desperate need of help.

Critical. They are treating this as a search. They have to for now.

There's no reason not to. And remember, there's also no reason to suspect the husband. The only reason I'm talking about this so much is because that's what's going on in the mind of the investigators.

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 06:04:39 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/27/colorado-woman-vanishes-after-returning-home-from-trek-around-world/

Family exploring all options after woman vanishes in Texas following trip around the world

By Greg Norman
Published January 27, 2014
FoxNews.com

The family of a Colorado woman who vanished after she returned home from traveling around the world says they are exploring all possibilities behind her disappearance, including whether or not she was abducted.

Leanne Bearden, 33, vanished on January 17 after she left a relative’s home in Garden Ridge, Texas, to go for a walk. She returned to the U.S. recently after a two-year-trek across several continents with her husband, Josh, which was chronicled in a blog she wrote.

Garrett Stethens, a friend of the family and their spokesman, told FoxNews.com that Leanne said to Josh that she would only be gone for an hour, but she never returned.

“There are no clues as to where she went,” Stethens said about her disappearance. “It was completely out of the blue. It was mysterious. It’s baffling.”

Since Leanne vanished, her family and friends have launched all-out searches for her, going on day hikes, hiring private helicopters and using a bloodhound to try to track her scent.

A missing-persons poster on a website created by the family says she was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt, jeans and hiking boots, and might have been carrying a backpack.

 ::snipping3::

Stethens said more hikes were scheduled for Monday and there have been searches for Leanne every day since January 17.

“We’re not going to stop just because they did,” Stethens told FoxNews.com.

Leanne left the house without her cellphone and there has been no activity on her credit cards.

Authorities are not considering Josh Bearden as a suspect in her disappearance.

“While we are very concerned for Ms. Bearden’s welfare, there is no indication at this time that this is criminal in nature,” the Garden Ridge Police Department said in a statement.

Asked if Leanne could have ventured off to a far-away place, based on her experience with traveling, Stethens said it was a possibility.

“She was a seasoned traveler,” he said. “The possibility is that maybe she did.”

Stethens added that the family is considering every possible scenario, including an abduction.

 ::snipping3::

Anyone with information about Leanne Bearden’s whereabouts is urged to call the Garden Ridge Police Department at 210-651-6441 or the Heidi Search Center at 210-650-0428.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 06:10:30 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Private-investigator-now-on-missing-woman-case-5179817.php

Private investigator now on missing woman case
By Zeke MacCormack : January 27, 2014

The family of a Colorado woman who went missing from a Garden Ridge home Jan. 17 has hired a private investigator to supplement police efforts to find her.

“He's going to start taking a closer look, and perhaps look into different areas,” Will Bearden, the missing woman's father-in-law, said Monday of investigator Charlie Parker.

 ::snipping3::

Parker said his first step is to learn everything he can about Leanne Bearden, who'd recently completed an around-the-world trip with her husband and was preparing to return home to Denver.

“She could have fallen in harm's way or she could have run away. We just don't know,” Parker said. “We'll be checking airports, train stations, bus stations and truck stops.”

Will Bearden said a thorough search by authorities Saturday around his neighborhood has convinced the family that his daughter-in-law is not there.

“We're searching in areas moving out from there,” he said Monday. “We're also asking people who have property in this area to just look around their property and see if there's anything unusual.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Parker at 210-826-4052 or Garden Ridge police at 210-651-6441.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 06:25:18 PM
Scroll down the page for the Video

http://www.webpronews.com/missing-woman-husband-vows-to-keep-searching-2014-01

Missing Woman: Husband Vows To Keep Searching
By Amanda Crum · 3 hours ago

A woman who went missing during a walk near her in-laws’ Texas home is no longer part of a police search, but her husband says he will never stop looking.

 ::snipping3::

“She said she was going to go for a walk, and I said, ‘How long are you going to be gone?’ and she said an hour,” said Josh Bearden. “I said, ‘OK babe, take your time.’ That’s the last thing I said to her.”

Officials in Garden Ridge, Texas searched an area of over 23 miles for Leanne but came up with no clues as to her whereabouts. Now, they’ve called off the search after saying they have been over every area Leanne could have reached on foot, but Josh says he will never stop the search.

“There’s still a lot of area that needs to be covered that I feel that Leanne could have walked,” Bearden said.

 ::snipping3::

“It’s been nine nights and feels like 1,000 years, and everything is going through my head … every single thing you can think of is going through my head,” Josh said. “There’s not one scenario that I have not thought about. The hardest part of all of this, besides not sleeping, has been keeping my hope…The second I lose my hope, Leanne is gone, and my biggest fear is I will lose my hope.”

Speaking to his wife in the hopes that she’s somewhere in the range of his voice, Bearden said, “If somebody has you just hang in there. We’re going to keep looking for you. We’re never ever going to stop looking for you.”

Anyone with information about Leanne’s whereabouts are asked to call the Comal County Sheriff’s Dispatch line at (830) 620 – 3400.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 06:30:53 PM
http://findleannebearden.com/images/leannebeardenposter.pdf

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/c32e1b6f-4d7b-41b2-a644-9dd8f29c4e63_zps0d6f0c86.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/c32e1b6f-4d7b-41b2-a644-9dd8f29c4e63_zps0d6f0c86.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: New Monkey on January 27, 2014, 07:37:38 PM
Has anyone heard if the dogs picked up her scent?  It seems like they would have quite a trail to follow if she was on foot, doesn't it? 

The part where the husband says he's not ready to search for employment seems bizarre to me.  Of course he's not.   ::MonkeyEek::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on January 27, 2014, 07:59:30 PM
Has anyone heard if the dogs picked up her scent?  It seems like they would have quite a trail to follow if she was on foot, doesn't it? 

The part where the husband says he's not ready to search for employment seems bizarre to me.  Of course he's not.   ::MonkeyEek::


I haven't read any thing about what the dogs might have found. Yes you would think since the used dogs they would have picked up something. I just don't know what to think. How does someone just vanish ;ole this?  I know it happens every day.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 08:46:10 PM
https://twitter.com/JBWeather/status/426016711783874560 (https://twitter.com/JBWeather/status/426016711783874560)

Jeremy Baker ‏@JBWeather

Bloodhounds are now involved in the search for #LeanneBearden who has been missing since last Friday. @KENS5 pic.twitter.com/fpmeHrFon1

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BemD8SxCYAAAwlg.jpg)

7:41 AM - 22 Jan 2014




I've read that dogs lost her scent nearby, but I've seen no official confirmation of that.

Saw this comment, no idea if he knows this for a fact or not.


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256?comment_id=453370&reply_comment_id=453376&total_comments=11

Tommy Vincent There are traffic signal cams to both the east and west of Sumac along 3009... these are on 30-day recording loops and are owned by the City of Garden Ridge. These cameras, based on information from the tree trimmer and the end-of-scent from canine searches, indicate that she was last on 3009 at Teakwood, one street over from Sumac. If this is the case, there is no way that Leanne could have travelled, either by foot or vehicle, past those signal cams without being captured. EVERY vehicle caught on video cam in that four hour span should be investigated.
January 25 at 11:23pm · Edited


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 09:08:06 PM
A lot of information in the audio links about the search that took place on Saturday.  The audio links are from a Press Conference before the search.

Live scent and cadaver dogs were used in the search.

http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12008201

Monday, January 27, 2014

Leanne Bearden Press Conference

Here is the audio of the press conference from saturday.  It starts off with the police chief.

I know there is always distrust of the media.  Here is a way to hear exactly what the people in charge of the search for Leanne Bearden are saying.

4:25 is interesting, because they talk about all the agencies involved in the search.

Click here to listen
http://media.ccomrcdn.com/media/station_content/1229/2014/01/mp3/default/police_in_garden_ridge_texas_d_0_1390829805.mp3

And here is Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner answering questions about why it took more than one week to organize the search

Click here to listen
http://media.ccomrcdn.com/media/station_content/1229/2014/01/mp3/default/leanne_bearden:_missing_0_1390830228.mp3

As you can hear, there was an EXTENSIVE search for Leanne, despite what some have reported.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 09:20:57 PM
If you've listened to the audio of the Press Conference from before the search on Saturday, it was stated that the FBI was involved in the search.

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256?comment_id=453279&offset=0&total_comments=73

Larissa Lindberg I am speechless, yet still so hopeful for leannes return..I hope the FBI is staying involved, this case needs attention and needs attention now!
Like · Reply · 6 · January 25 at 10:17pm

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256?comment_id=453279&reply_comment_id=453312&total_comments=3

Josh Bearden Unfortunately, the FBI has never been involved. Not sure where that came from but it's not accurate.
January 25 at 10:39pm

 ::snipping3::

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256?comment_id=453279&reply_comment_id=454193&total_comments=3

Karen Edwards Reynolds I thought the police chief said it... MySan Antonio post.
Yesterday at 11:48am


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 09:52:04 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Private-investigator-now-on-missing-woman-case-5179817.php

Quote
“He's going to start taking a closer look, and perhaps look into different areas,” Will Bearden, the missing woman's father-in-law, said Monday of investigator Charlie Parker.


https://twitter.com/charliepi (https://twitter.com/charliepi)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1851881596/Documentary_Filming_2_bigger.jpg)

Charlie Parker
@charliepi

Private Investigator Married to Carole Parker a criminal mitigation specialist.

San antonio,Texas · find-anyone.com

Recent interview...

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/23/newday-intv-investigator-charlie-parker-imposter-orig-cnn-films.cnn.html

Clips from "The Imposter"

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/23/the-imposter-pereira-newday.cnn.html

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/20/orig-cnn-films-the-imposter-more-than-meets-the-eye.cnn.html


Klaas will like this one...he nabs the "imposter" by comparing his ear to the missing boy...   ::MonkeyCool::

Hoping he can help find Leanne! 



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 27, 2014, 10:09:43 PM
https://twitter.com/charliepi/status/427936817355055104/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/charliepi/status/427936817355055104/photo/1)

Charlie Parker ‏@charliepi

Help needed. pic.twitter.com/5oOaNtmygk

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfBWRJdCEAANL1_.jpg)

2:51 PM - 27 Jan 2014


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 28, 2014, 08:51:07 AM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Private-investigator-now-on-missing-woman-case-5179817.php

Quote
“He's going to start taking a closer look, and perhaps look into different areas,” Will Bearden, the missing woman's father-in-law, said Monday of investigator Charlie Parker.


https://twitter.com/charliepi (https://twitter.com/charliepi)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1851881596/Documentary_Filming_2_bigger.jpg)

Charlie Parker
@charliepi

Private Investigator Married to Carole Parker a criminal mitigation specialist.

San antonio,Texas · find-anyone.com

Recent interview...

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/23/newday-intv-investigator-charlie-parker-imposter-orig-cnn-films.cnn.html

Clips from "The Imposter"

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/23/the-imposter-pereira-newday.cnn.html

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/01/20/orig-cnn-films-the-imposter-more-than-meets-the-eye.cnn.html


Klaas will like this one...he nabs the "imposter" by comparing his ear to the missing boy...   ::MonkeyCool::

Hoping he can help find Leanne! 



 ::MonkeyCool::  Hope he can help find Leanne as well!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 28, 2014, 05:57:09 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/221903391334654

Chris Busch
This email is from the UT Houston Police Department. If the reports are accurate, which seems likely as she was reported as seen three times in Houston yesterday, then this is good news!

MISSING PERSON

UT Police is requesting your help and be on the look out for Ms. Leanne
Bearden. Ms. Bearden has been the subject of a nation wide missing person
search since 1/17/2014. Ms. Bearden was reported missing from Garden
Ridge, TX just outside San Antonio. A Texas Medical Center employee
reported seeing Ms. Bearden on TMC property at approximately 5:30pm
yesterday (01-27-2014). It was also reported to the missing persons’ hotline
on two other occassions yesterday that Ms. Bearden was sighted on
Richmond Ave, and along Westheimer.
There is a good possibility she is in
the area and her welfare may be at risk. She may be seeking shelter or
medical help.

If you see Ms. Bearden or have knowledge of her whereabouts please contact
UT Police immediately at 713.792.2890.

ALERT
From The University
of Texas Police at
Houston
713-792-2890

7 minutes ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 28, 2014, 06:12:01 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/221903391334654

Chris Busch
This email is from the UT Houston Police Department. If the reports are accurate, which seems likely as she was reported as seen three times in Houston yesterday, then this is good news!

MISSING PERSON

UT Police is requesting your help and be on the look out for Ms. Leanne
Bearden. Ms. Bearden has been the subject of a nation wide missing person
search since 1/17/2014. Ms. Bearden was reported missing from Garden
Ridge, TX just outside San Antonio. A Texas Medical Center employee
reported seeing Ms. Bearden on TMC property at approximately 5:30pm
yesterday (01-27-2014). It was also reported to the missing persons’ hotline
on two other occassions yesterday that Ms. Bearden was sighted on
Richmond Ave, and along Westheimer.
There is a good possibility she is in
the area and her welfare may be at risk. She may be seeking shelter or
medical help.

If you see Ms. Bearden or have knowledge of her whereabouts please contact
UT Police immediately at 713.792.2890.

ALERT
From The University
of Texas Police at
Houston
713-792-2890

7 minutes ago

FWIW  - I did find the same alert on the UT Houston Twitter page:

https://twitter.com/UTPoliceHouston (https://twitter.com/UTPoliceHouston)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfGD1GBCYAEt-58.jpg)



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on January 28, 2014, 06:12:40 PM
I pray it's her  ::MonkeyCool:: ::MonkeyAngel::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 28, 2014, 06:19:06 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/221903391334654

Chris Busch
This email is from the UT Houston Police Department. If the reports are accurate, which seems likely as she was reported as seen three times in Houston yesterday, then this is good news!

MISSING PERSON

UT Police is requesting your help and be on the look out for Ms. Leanne
Bearden. Ms. Bearden has been the subject of a nation wide missing person
search since 1/17/2014. Ms. Bearden was reported missing from Garden
Ridge, TX just outside San Antonio. A Texas Medical Center employee
reported seeing Ms. Bearden on TMC property at approximately 5:30pm
yesterday (01-27-2014). It was also reported to the missing persons’ hotline
on two other occassions yesterday that Ms. Bearden was sighted on
Richmond Ave, and along Westheimer.
There is a good possibility she is in
the area and her welfare may be at risk. She may be seeking shelter or
medical help.

If you see Ms. Bearden or have knowledge of her whereabouts please contact
UT Police immediately at 713.792.2890.

ALERT
From The University
of Texas Police at
Houston
713-792-2890

7 minutes ago

FWIW  - I did find the same alert on the UT Houston Twitter page:

https://twitter.com/UTPoliceHouston (https://twitter.com/UTPoliceHouston)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfGD1GBCYAEt-58.jpg)



Thanks Klaas!  I hope it's her too! 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on January 28, 2014, 07:00:23 PM
I pray it's her  ::MonkeyCool:: ::MonkeyAngel::


Me three Klaas ::MonkeyAngel::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 28, 2014, 07:33:10 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Private Investigator Looking For Leanne

Talked to Charlie Parker, the private investigator that that family has hired.

There was one part that really stuck out.  He says they are doing a timeline.  Where she may have been and where she might have gone.

The couple shared one laptop computer, but police took possession of that.  They shared a cell phone and they're going through each number, talking to each person. 

"There are 45 text message that we have to go through."

And here's the interesting point: 

"She made calls the day she went missing.  Thank God we caught that. We're interviewing those people."

So, there is independent verification that Leanne was alive that day.  Josh and Leanne were the only ones in the home, so this rules out what some believe; that he may have hurt her and hid the body.  From the start, I have said that, candidly, I do not believe Josh is involved.  In missing wives cases, there is always scrutiny of the husband. 

And in missing persons cases, I've heard some wonder if there were money problems that could have caused either a) a fight or b) her to leave.

"They were financially fixed well.  Everything was going well."

And, about that landscaper who saw her leave the home.

"We know the police have interviewed him twice," Parker told me

He says she left at 1:30 and had a job interview on the phone lined up at 2pm.  Bu, he says it wouldnt be the first time someone walked away from their life.

He says they're also checking stores in the area to see if she was running.  "She would have to have bought a coat."

"We dont consider her a victim yet."
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 28, 2014, 08:01:10 PM
If they are financially fixed well, why did they still just have one cellphone and one laptop when they're both looking for jobs? 

I can understand it while they were traveling around the world...

The shared phone surprises me especially...

jmo


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 28, 2014, 08:04:56 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/221820391342954

Jaime Junior
Do we know anything regarding her Passport??
6 hours ago

Josh Bearden She doesn't have her passport with her. Thanks for trying help, Jaime!!
5 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 28, 2014, 08:29:16 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/221773878014272

Lepper Edward
Garden Ridge, TX is an upper crust neighborhood. I have a girlfriend who lives in Garden Ridge. I drive by the area often to head to Rolling Oaks Mall and I usually see the Garden Ridge police patrolling the area frequently. Crime is extremely low; I don't believe I've ever heard of a crime taking place in Garden Ridge, TX. I'm a walker...I always take my cell phone, but I don't ever take my wallet or money. I wonder why she didn't take her cell phone given she was unfamiliar with the area. It's hard to imagine that she was abducted...I will continue to pray that she is found soon.
9 hours ago

Gary Dennis I agree, I drove to work through Garden Ridge for several years prior to moving to Houston a few months ago and it is hard to imagine. It was a nice neighborhood, cars were always on the roads, and the police were patrolling. Very sad situation, many prayers.
6 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 28, 2014, 09:12:48 PM
If they are financially fixed well, why did they still just have one cellphone and one laptop when they're both looking for jobs? 

I can understand it while they were traveling around the world...

The shared phone surprises me especially... jmo


bbm ^^^  Me, too.  What couple in 2014 does that? ...especially after they returned in my opinion.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 28, 2014, 09:17:03 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
about an hour ago

As many of you wonderful friends have seen, there have been a few sightings of someone who meets the description of Leanne in the Houston area over the last couple of days. While we are thinking very positively, we know that there are many people out there that meet her description. However, please know that the Houston PD are taking this very seriously and following the lead closely. In the meantime, if you have any Houston media contacts, please reach out to them and ask them to run Leanne's story - so people will continue to keep their eyes out and report any sightings to police. KEEP POSITIVE THOUGHTS and THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! We're gonna find her.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on January 28, 2014, 09:42:36 PM
the med center is over by hermann pk
http://goo.gl/maps/qpPO5


Quote
A Texas Medical Center employee
reported seeing Ms. Bearden on TMC property at approximately 5:30pm
yesterday (01-27-2014). It was also reported to the missing persons’ hotline
on two other occassions yesterday that Ms. Bearden was sighted on
Richmond Ave, and along Westheimer.
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/221903391334654


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 29, 2014, 05:26:56 PM
http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Family-discounts-reports-of-missing-woman-seen-in-5184620.php

Family discounts reports of missing woman seen in Houston
Zeke MacCormack | January 29, 2014

SAN ANTONIO — A private investigator working with police to locate a Colorado woman missing from Garden Ridge said reports that the woman was seen in Houston are false.

“We know it's not her,” said Charlie Parker, a private investigator who's working with Garden Ridge police to locate Leanne Hecht Bearden, who vanished from her in-law's home Jan. 17 after leaving for an afternoon walk.

He said the family learned Tuesday afternoon that four potential sightings of Bearden, 33, were logged with police at the University of Texas medical school in Houston this week.

Parker said early Wednesday that he planned to travel there to interview those making the reports, but called back soon after to cancel those plans.

“Houston police have confirmed they are not her. I'm not going,” he said.

Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner said the four reports arose in the same area of Houston, and that one person who notified authorities provided a photo of the subject, described as a homeless mother asking for money.

“It was NOT her,” O'Conner said via email Wednesday.

While disappointed the tips didn't pan out, Will Bearden was gratified by the public's efforts to help locate his daughter-in-law.

“Even though these turned out to be unfounded, it does show that the public awareness is there,” he said. “We want to keep the public aware that we're searching for her. The next tip may be the one that helps us find her.”

Also Wednesday, Parker released photos of two rings — size three and a half — worn by Bearden in hopes that someone make recognize them.

“They're unusual rings,” he said. “If she's running, she might try to pawn them. And if someone else has them, they might try to pawn them.”


 ::snipping3::

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/26/06/02/5791920/3/2000x2000.jpg

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBeardenRing1_zps75fdfd78.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBeardenRing1_zps75fdfd78.jpg.html)

http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/26/06/02/5791931/3/2000x2000.jpg

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBeardenRing2_zpsd08d2467.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBeardenRing2_zpsd08d2467.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 29, 2014, 05:47:10 PM
http://statement-analysis.blogspot.com/2014/01/missing-leanne-beardens-husbands.html

Monday, January 27, 2014

Missing Leanne Bearden's Husband's Statement Analyzed

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 29, 2014, 06:42:51 PM
When I first read articles about Leanne Bearden missing, I wondered, hmmmm.....  I actually waited a day or two before opening a thread in Missing Persons, and still I kept an eye out because I just had this feeling she would turn up alive somewhere.  I hope I'm correct in thinking she's out there alive.  Why does the sister-in-law say they were all thinking "she just went on a walk to clear her head, to think about things.."   Sounds like she had a lot on her mind and was troubled to use that phrase.  Why not just say she was taking a walk?  Most of the time I take a walk it's for exercise.  And right on top of it all, she was headed back to get a job, rent a house etc.  It's all very strange to me. There are things that just don't sound right.  I initially thought I hope she shows up soon, so resources aren't wasted and when people really do go missing, police will take it seriously.  But then I felt bad, because what if she was taken by someone?  What if she went to meet someone and it went down wrong?  What was in the backpack?  How many people go for a walk or a hike in the area and take their credit cards and some money/wallet?  Maybe she took the wallet out of habit.  Maybe she took drinks and a snack, but to me that would indicate she planned to be gone a while. There have been cases, such as Rachel Cooke's case where she went for a jog at her folks house on college break and was never seen again.  And of course, we all know about Lacey Peterson's case, where initially it was thought she went missing while out walking the family dog.   ::MonkeyNoNo::
 I do know people that worked more than one job and saved and saved to go to Mexico for a year or somewhere like that. 

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=6897.msg1051655#msg1051655
Rachel Cooke 19, Williamson Cty, TX-Last seen 1/10/02

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Family-Missing-woman-did-not-walk-away-5159834.php

 ::snipping3::
“What we're all thinking is that she just went on a walk to clear her head, to think about things, but it does seem out of character for her to run off because she just doesn't want to disappoint anybody,” Rebekah Sculley, the missing woman's sister-in-law, said Monday. “She's just a family pleaser. She wouldn't want to cause anybody trouble.”

Sculley said her brother and sister-in-law lived in Colorado before taking a two-year trip around the world. The pair recently returned and have been staying in Garden Ridge since Dec. 23, she said. That's where Josh Bearden's parents reside.

Leanne and Josh Bearden were scheduled on Monday to go back to Denver, where they had job interviews lined up, Sculley said. They were renting their house there through an agency and were planning to take it over in May, Sculley said.

Leanne Bearden was having some difficulties adjusting after the worldwide excursion, according to her sister-in-law.

“It was kind of a hard transition for her, so she's having some anxiety about it, but nothing that seemed like she was just going to run off,
” Sculley said
 ::snipping3::
Family members said she did not take her cellphone or any electronic devices and had $60 in cash at most. She had her wallet with credit cards but has not used them, according to her husband, who has been checking. Leanne Bearden also had her wedding and engagement rings when she left, family members said.
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 29, 2014, 06:54:35 PM
http://statement-analysis.blogspot.com/2014/01/missing-leanne-beardens-husbands.html

Monday, January 27, 2014

Missing Leanne Bearden's Husband's Statement Analyzed

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http://statement-analysis.blogspot.com/2014/01/missing-leanne-beardens-husbands.html

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Leosh Bearden said...

    I'm hoping that there are a few of you on this board that actually care about finding my wife. I stay up all night checking credit cards, researching maps, checking for clues, and doing whatever I can to prepare for the next day. While researching I stumbled across this blog. I do believe that you are somebody who is seeking attention and whose interest is not in our search. I know I'm jumping into the shark tank but I'm willing to do that to find Leanne. I have to say this blog is ultimately damaging to us finding her. I've done everything I've been asked and will continue to do so we can move on to the ultimate goal. FINDING LEANNE.
    Josh Bearden
    January 29, 2014 at 3:10 AM


Leosh Bearden said...

    Also, while you're pounding out emails "Trying to help" could you ask for some drones to search the area. We've been trying to get those and haven't gotten any response. Thanks in advance.
    January 29, 2014 at 3:14 AM

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Peter Hyatt said...

    People speculating on if someone caused the disappearance does not hinder search efforts. In fact, it gets more people talking and the more people talking, the more Leanne's name remains in the public mindset.

    If someone wishes to directly address anyone's suspicions, it is for the person to do, if they wish.

    If they choose not to, it is their right as well, but the information is put out to the public for the public to know, discern, and have an opinion.

    My thinking is that if this was me, I would not give a rat's arse about speculation, as all I would care about is finding my wife, and in keeping with this, I would want her name on everyone's mind and heart, all the time.

    If the speculation bothered me, I would issue a denial and be done with it, and get back to searching.


    Peter Hyatt
    January 29, 2014 at 9:01 AM

Peter Hyatt said...

    Added to the analysis is the police statement that the husband is cooperating and is not a person of interest.

    Peter Hyatt
    January 29, 2014 at 9:03 AM

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 30, 2014, 12:58:29 AM
https://twitter.com/JBWeather/status/426016711783874560 (https://twitter.com/JBWeather/status/426016711783874560)

Jeremy Baker ‏@JBWeather

Bloodhounds are now involved in the search for #LeanneBearden who has been missing since last Friday. @KENS5 pic.twitter.com/fpmeHrFon1

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BemD8SxCYAAAwlg.jpg)

7:41 AM - 22 Jan 2014




I've read that dogs lost her scent nearby, but I've seen no official confirmation of that.

Saw this comment, no idea if he knows this for a fact or not.


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256?comment_id=453370&reply_comment_id=453376&total_comments=11

Tommy Vincent There are traffic signal cams to both the east and west of Sumac along 3009... these are on 30-day recording loops and are owned by the City of Garden Ridge. These cameras, based on information from the tree trimmer and the end-of-scent from canine searches, indicate that she was last on 3009 at Teakwood, one street over from Sumac.  If this is the case, there is no way that Leanne could have travelled, either by foot or vehicle, past those signal cams without being captured. EVERY vehicle caught on video cam in that four hour span should be investigated.
January 25 at 11:23pm · Edited

If that's correct she was practically right across the street from the Police Department! 

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http://goo.gl/maps/0kDYv

(A) 9325 Sumac Lane, Garden Ridge, TX
(B) Garden Ridge Police Department, Municipal Parkway, Garden Ridge, TX 78266

(Walking) 0.6 mi, 13 mins

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_GRPolice_zpsd6b599b8.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_GRPolice_zpsd6b599b8.jpg.html)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_PoliceDept_zpsc9cc7e20.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_PoliceDept_zpsc9cc7e20.jpg.html)

This sign is where the last turn is...387 feet from Teakwood.

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_CityofGardenRidge_zps572570b2.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_CityofGardenRidge_zps572570b2.jpg.html)




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 30, 2014, 01:50:22 AM
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1401/27/ijvm.01.html

JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL

Masked Predator Attacking Texas Women?; Wife Accused of Helping Kill Husband`s Ex

Aired January 27, 2014 - 19:00:00   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL, HOST: Tonight, a bone-chilling mystery. A beautiful young woman vanishes into thin air in a small Texas town while taking a walk near her in-laws` house, just hours before a terrifying attack on a young woman jogging in the same general area. Is a man in a ski mask preying on beautiful young women in Texas?

Good evening, I`m Jane Velez-Mitchell coming to you live.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: She went for a walk while visiting his parents in Texas and never returned.

JOSH BEARDEN, LEANNE`S HUSBAND: You know, the daytimes I`m strong- ish. The night times are awful.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sometimes not knowing is worse than knowing.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Cops say 33-year-old Leanne Bearden left her in-laws` house in Garden Ridge, Texas, which is near San Antonio, in jeans and a T- shirt to go for a walk. She didn`t have her cell phone with her. It was just a casual little stroll. But after a few hours, her husband realized something was terribly wrong.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

J. BEARDEN: I knew after three hours that something was really, really wrong.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Search parties have now scoured the entire area, looking, hunting for any trace of Leanne, but so far they have not found any clues. Zero. It is a total mystery.

But just hours after Leanne disappeared, a female jogger was attacked 30 miles away by a masked man who happened to have a spider tattoo. The jogger successfully fought off the masked attacker. The suspect has not been identified or located. Are these two cases connected? We`re asking tonight.

Call me, 1-877-JVM-SAYS, 1-877-586-7297. Together, we`re going to try to solve this case.

Joining me now in a primetime exclusive, Leanne`s husband, Josh Bearden. Josh, first of all, I want to say that my heart goes out to you. I`m so sorry over what you`re going through. I understand that this is a complete nightmare. But I probably don`t even have an inkling of what you`re feeling emotionally.

I want to say, cops have cleared you of any involvement. That is a published report.

Let`s -- let`s start with what you`re going through. What has this been like since the 17th?

J. BEARDEN: It`s been just the worst experience that you could possibly imagine, to go from traveling around the world for two years with your best friend, and seeing her every single day, and then all of a sudden she`s just gone, and nobody has any idea where she is. It`s the worst feeling that anybody could ever have.

And I want to thank you for helping us today, and being interested in our story.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: We are very interested. And we want to see if somehow we can either jog somebody`s memory who is watching.

Now, here`s the thing that I want to clarify. What time exactly did she go out, and why would she go out without a cell phone? And yet I understand she had her wallet with her.

J. BEARDEN: You know, we always go out for a walk with a cell phone. So normally, you know, she wouldn`t have her cell phone with her. Plus we only had one cell phone. Because we`d been sharing a cell phone, until we moved back to Denver. So her not having a cell phone isn`t that unusual, because I was doing job interviews.

And as far as the wallet goes, we always hike with our wallet or go walk around with our wallet. I really don`t understand why that`s unusual. But I guess it is. We always go for a walk with our wallets.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: All right. Well, let me ask you to stand by. We`re going to mention some clues that we have so far. And they`re few and far between. And then we`re going to get your reaction and the experts that we have on our panel to try to solve this. Or at least get a break of some sort.

Leanne`s husband, you just heard him. He`s speaking to us exclusively tonight. Says she only took her wallet when she left the house, not her cell phone.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

J. BEARDEN: She had, at most, $60 cash. And she had her -- she had her wallet. So she had her credit cards in there, which I have checked.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Now, according to cops, there`s been no credit card activity on any of her cards. They did confirm that Leanne, in fact, left the house. Police say landscapers talked to them and said yes, they saw Leanne walking north from her in-laws` home.

Now, she`s extremely petite. She weighs just 100 pounds and is 5`2". So she`s in great shape. She could be easily overpowered.

Jon Leiberman, here`s what I don`t get. How is it possible that police are saying they`re calling off the search tonight because they don`t have any evidence that a crime`s been committed. Are you kidding me? This is a petite young woman who, what do you think, she walks out into the sunset with no possessions and no cell phone, just for no reason and that`s not suspicious?

JON LEIBERMAN, HLN CONTRIBUTOR: Look, this is a young woman who also ran marathons. That`s what kind of shape she was in. When she left the house, we`ve learned, she had on hiking boots.

So right now, Jane, there are two parallel investigations. One investigation into the scenario that, did she try and go hiking, and perhaps fell, or got bitten by some sort of animal? And I will say she was not familiar with the terrain around this area, because this was her in- laws` home. That`s one possibility.

And in fact, Texas EquuSearch has offered drones to go up and actually survey all the land around there, because there are these little caves and little cavities where she could have fallen. And that`s one investigation.

The other parallel investigation, as you mentioned, even though the searchers have been called off actively, they are following up leads. They`re looking at 41 sex offenders in that area, in this county. They`re looking at the unsolved case that you mentioned of the hiker. So there are two parallel investigations. Don`t read too much into the fact that they`re not actively searching. They`re putting those resources elsewhere.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Well, let`s take a look at this possible -- we don`t know -- but there`s possibly -- we can look at it, a connection between Leanne`s disappearance and this other terrifying case. Cops say another jogger was attacked near where Leanne vanished. You can see on the map -- and we`re going to show you -- the location is only 30 miles apart.

Now, according to the woman who was attacked, her attacker was wearing a ski mask and had a spider tattoo on his neck. Now Leanne disappeared on the afternoon, is my understanding, of Friday, January 17. So two Fridays ago. The female jogger was attacked by the man in the ski mask 10 p.m. that same night, 30 miles away. That woman was able to fight him off.

But Joe Gomez, reporter, KRLD in Dallas, what do you make? Is that just a bizarre and terrifying coincidence, or could there be somebody who is on the loose there preying on women?

JOE GOMEZ, REPORTER, KRLD, DALLAS: Yes, we`ve always heard there`s no such thing as coincidences, right, Jane? This was a brazen attack by this individual to assault this woman in the middle of the night, while she`s jogging out there. I mean, a lot of joggers go out there. It`s decent weather out there in San Antonio this time of year. And that he would just attack this woman, with the possibility of getting caught, is very brazen.

Now, what`s also frightening, Jane, is that earlier this month, another woman was stabbed to death at a park in the San Antonio area, as well. She was discovered stabbed to death. Her attacker has never been found. So it`s...

VELEZ-MITCHELL: My understanding was -- my understanding was that there was an arrest in that case. And we`re going to have to try to clarify that. We`re going to clarify that during the break. Because there`s a lot of information coming out.

There was an attack on New Year`s Eve where a young woman was attacked and my understanding is killed, tragically. But my understanding is that that attacker has been caught, or at least the suspect in this case has been caught.

But if not, you`re possibly right. There could be three women now at risk of one dead, one missing, one who fought off her attacker. You know, this is a war on women that we`re talking about here. Women in America should not have to feel terrified of going for a hike or going for a jog. And it`s a sad state of affairs when that is the reality. That when women are jogging in an area, there`s warnings: oh, be careful, be careful.

We have a great surveillance technology. Often used for all the wrong reasons. We should have surveillance technology to protect women in America, so that we, more than half the population -- taxpayers, mothers, daughters, wives, sisters -- can go out without fearing for our lives.

Garth in New York, Garth, New York, what do you have to say?

CALLER: I have one thing to say, Jane. Because I don`t have a problem with the law enforcement camera system. Because there`s so many people been disappearing, and when they`re ready to use the cameras for the right reasons, they`ll find it. What happened to the camera when our children and our sisters and our brothers are disappearing and they don`t find them. What`s going on with the camera system? And what is...

VELEZ-MITCHELL: You`re absolutely right. There are -- there is incredible surveillance technology, extremely cheap right now, that we could put on every street in America. You know, they could catch you when you cross a red light. I`ve been caught driving and gone through that red light, boom, that camera has me. So it`s not a question of privacy, because they`ve got the cameras out there. But they should have cameras out there to save lives.

If you`re in a national park, or a local park, put cameras out there, so that people can see who`s going in and out, and we can catch predators.

We`re just getting started. We`ve got new information coming in. We`re clarifying the issue of whether or not a suspect has been caught in the New Year`s Eve case.

And again, we`re on exclusively with Josh Bearden, who is searching for his wife. They went around the world for two years. Then she gets back to Texas and goes missing while taking a walk. What do you think? Stay right there.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have to be doing something. We just -- the waiting is the worst part of this. The waiting and not knowing.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

LEANNE BEARDEN, MISSING WOMAN: How about little kisses?

(END VIDEO CLIP)

VELEZ-MITCHELL: That is the woman who is missing tonight. We`re trying to find her. With her husband in Athens, Greece.

Leanne and her husband just got back from fulfilling a lifelong dream traveling the world. They visited 56 countries in 22 months. And then, in a tragic irony, back visiting the in-laws, Josh`s parents, this beautiful young woman, petite, goes out for a walk on the 17th, Friday the 17th, two Fridays ago, never returns.

And we found out there was an arrest in the New Year`s Eve case. So we`re talking about her disappearance on the same day as a woman is attacked by a man in a ski mask.

Josh, I want to go back to you. I ask this not to embarrass you. But have you been able to look at her cell phone and see, did she have communications with anyone? Is it possible that she met somebody during her travels, and wanted to hook up with that person? Was she upset about anything? Were there money troubles? You know, anything?

J. BEARDEN: No, there`s nothing that I can figure out. And as far as if she hooked up with somebody, or something like that, we were together 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 22 months. I`m pretty sure that I would have known if anything like that was going on. So I don`t mean to chuckle at it, but it`s just -- it`s not possible.

Can you ask the other part of the question? I forgot, sorry.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Well, I said, did you have a chance to look at her cell phone and see if there were any communications? I mean, it may not be something that is -- there might be something that she texted like, "Hey, I`ll stop by the bank," or "I`ll meet you at the coffee shop," or whatever, to a friend that would give an indication of where she was going.

J. BEARDEN: Yes, we turned over my cell phone, or our cell phone over to the police. And they had it for about a day. And then we hired a private investigator today, and he went over the phone records with us. So we`ve gone over every single phone number that`s been called and received. And have checked all of those. So there was nothing unusual that`s on there.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Nothing they can use at all.

Well, let me go to Evangeline Gomez, criminal defense attorney. You`ve handled so many of these cases. What do you make of this?

EVANGELINE GOMEZ, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: This is a very sad, tragic case. This is a Katherine Middleton look-alike.

In this situation, I think you`d want to hire various private investigators and actually investigate the theories they come up with. You don`t want to put all your eggs in one basket. You want to make sure that every stone has been unturned, that nothing has been left out of this search.

Also, competing search teams would be something that I would advise hiring, that could work with and independently of the local police department.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Well, he did hire a private investigator.

E. GOMEZ: One.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Yes. One. Well, OK, it`s a start. Dr. Tiffanie Davis-Henry, this is a surreal nightmare for this family.

TIFFANIE DAVIS HENRY: It is.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: What are your thoughts?

HENRY: Well, it`s really tragic. It`s kind of unthinkable that -- you know, I`m someone who goes out when I go running, and oftentimes, I go running by myself in national parks. You don`t think that something like this could happen. But this is certainly a wakeup call, Jane, that this can -- this is a very real possibility.

I don`t think this woman just seemingly vanished in thin air. I think that there is someone out there that knows something about this case. And I would ask, plead with Josh -- and I know he`s doing it -- to keep praying, keep being strong. You and your family, you have the love and support of an entire nation that wants to see Leanne found. So keep making noise. Keep doing everything that you have to do. Keep searching. Don`t let this die, because she is out there somewhere. And someone knows something about what happened to her.

VELEZ-MITCHELL: Yes. And we`re going to stay on top of this. I hope that surveillance video of the nearest stores, even if they`re a walk, a long walk, check to see if anybody got gas in the neighborhood, any kind of vehicle going through. We have to find this young woman.

This is wrong, that in America, we women have to fear going for a hike or a jog, that we`re putting our lives in our hands. It`s wrong. It`s got to stop.

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 30, 2014, 01:05:44 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
12 minutes ago

IMPORTANT: Statement by the family of Leanne Bearden:

 As you know, Leanne Bearden was last seen leaving her in-law’s house in Garden Ridge, Texas on the afternoon of January 17, 2014 for what she had said was to be a one-hour walk. She has not been seen or heard from by her family since. We initially believed that she was somewhere in the local area. However, after much searching, culminating on January 25 with an extensive air and land search of a 23 square mile area including Garden Ridge and the immediate surrounding area, no evidence has been found of her presence.

 The Garden Ridge Police, Comal County Sheriff’s office, the Texas Rangers, and other agencies as well as a private investigator have conducted an extensive investigation including talking with many of Leanne’s family members and friends as well as many other people living in this area. They also examined Leanne’s computer and telephone, including emails, text messages, and phone records and contacts. The pressure of transitioning from her two year trip back into what we consider “normal” life seems to have left her very anxious and stressed. As a result of this investigation there is evidence that Leanne may have voluntarily left the area, and we understand this is a strong possibility.

 If Leanne has indeed fled this area, she is extremely vulnerable. She left with only a few assets and is traveling very light. Although she is athletic, she is small in stature. Her mental and physical status is uncertain. We fear for her greatly. We urge anyone who might have any information about Leanne to contact the Garden Ridge Police department at 210-651-6441 or Private Investigator Charles Parker at 210-826-4052.

 Please remember Leanne, the Bearden and Hecht families, and all of Leanne’s friends in your thoughts and prayers.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 30, 2014, 01:11:24 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Family-Strong-possibility-woman-left-on-her-own-5189652.php

Family: 'Strong possibility' woman left on her own
By Zeke MacCormack : January 30, 2014 : Updated: January 30, 2014 12:04pm

SAN ANTONIO — After two weeks of fruitless searching for Leanne Hecht Bearden, her family says evidence suggests “a strong possibility” that she voluntarily vanished Jan. 17 from the Garden Ridge home of her in-laws. .

That conclusion is based on accounts that Bearden, 33, was troubled before leaving the residence and on two reported sightings of her walking along F.M. 3009 toward Interstate 35 soon afterward.

“While those two witnesses are very credible, we are still exploring other possibilities,” Will Bearden, her father-in-law, said Thursday. “It's a hopeful sign. It's also a fearful sign.”

Extensive police searches around the Sumac Lane residence yielded no evidence of foul play, nor Bearden, who'd recently returned from an around-the-world trek with husband Josh Bearden and was briefly staying with his parents.

Charlie Parker, a private investigator hired by the family, said one person reported seeing Bearden walking briskly and wearing a pack. The pack and some power bars were the only items discovered missing after Bearden mysteriously disappeared after announcing she was going on a one-hour walk.

Parker also said acquaintances who spoke to her that morning described her as troubled.

“The pressure of transitioning from her two-year trip back into what we consider 'normal' life seems to have left her very anxious and stressed,” the family said in a statement issued Thursday. “If Leanne has indeed fled this area, she is extremely vulnerable. She left with only a few assets and is traveling very light.”

Authorities also are concerned by the lack of communication from Bearden, a petite woman, even if she left voluntarily.

“The possibility that Ms. Bearden is in a period of adjustment could make her vulnerable and I continue to ask others to notify their local police agency if they see her,” Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner said Thursday. “Our mutual goal is to find Leanne and provide her the support that she needs.”
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 30, 2014, 11:05:47 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Leanne Bearden Update 1/30

Tomorrow will be two weeks that Leanne Bearden has been missing.  For background, see my other blog posts.

Today the family put out a statement that basically said they are now leaning towards the possibility that Leanne left on her own.

"We know that she was going through some stress, having to do with coming off the world trip and coming back into life, and we're thinking that she left voluntary," one family member told me.

They said what scares them is that she has not contacted the family, which is out of character for her.  When Leanne and Josh were on their two year world trip they would call often and skype with the family on a regular basis.

What evidence do they have that she voluntarily left?  None, other than all the other possibilities have been ruled out.

Here's new information: 

1) the backpack.  the family noticed the back pack missing from their home.  They have searched everywhere and have no found it.  It was not thrown away by anyone in the family.

2) a bag full of powerbars.  It's missing from the home.  This is what they ate when they were on the vacation.

3) I've learned that a credible witness has called police saying that he thinks he saw Leanne.  Dont know the date. Heard about her being missing.  Made eye contact with the woman.  Tried to uturn but there is a median.  She was gone.  It was on 3009 closer to i-35.  Here's the fed-ex location where he thinks he saw her.
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https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
10 hours ago

IMPORTANT: Statement by the family of Leanne Bearden:
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on January 31, 2014, 12:28:00 AM
You know, I can sympathize with this woman.  I have been off work for almost 2 years, cannot find a job because of the economy and my age, decided to go on and retire.  The thought of going back to work now gives me chills.  I find that I don't want to rejoin the workforce, have lost all my confidence in myself, and cannot seem to accept my new life.  Maybe she is going through these similar things.  No matter what anyone says being off work for this length of time makes it extremely hard to come to terms of going back to the way life should be, not traveling the world and spending every minute, every waking hour with your husband.  I would think both of them learned a LOT about each other over the course of the last 2 years.  I love my family and wouldn't trade it for anything but it is different spending every waking minute with your loved ones.  Sometimes I just "go for a walk" to be alone but never have I had the feeling that I want to keep walking.  JMO after reading through this.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on January 31, 2014, 12:29:11 AM
You know, I can sympathize with this woman.  I have been off work for almost 2 years, cannot find a job because of the economy and my age, decided to go on and retire.  The thought of going back to work now gives me chills.  I find that I don't want to rejoin the workforce, have lost all my confidence in myself, and cannot seem to accept my new life.  Maybe she is going through these similar things.  No matter what anyone says being off work for this length of time makes it extremely hard to come to terms of going back to the way life should be, not traveling the world and spending every minute, every waking hour with your husband.  I would think both of them learned a LOT about each other over the course of the last 2 years.  I love my family and wouldn't trade it for anything but it is different spending every waking minute with your loved ones.  Sometimes I just "go for a walk" to be alone but never have I had the feeling that I want to keep walking.  JMO after reading through this.

One more thing, I would really rather hear from her family on what is going on instead of his family.  Again, JMO.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 31, 2014, 12:33:59 AM
The last three months...wondering if that was just for comparison or if there were signs that something was wrong while they were still traveling?

http://www.ksat.com/news/family-of-leanne-bearden-releases-statement/-/478452/24203442/-/6s7g0rz/-/index.html

Family of Leanne Bearden releases statement
Bearden has been missing since Jan. 17
Author: Mariza Mendoza, Reporter, mzmendoza@ksat.com
Published On: Jan 30 2014 01:59:36 PM CST   Updated On: Jan 30 2014 06:44:19 PM CST

SAN ANTONIO -

The family of missing woman Leanne Bearden posted on their Facebook that evidence leads them to believe she may have voluntarily left the area of Garden Ridge.

A local private investigator reviewed several text, email, and voicemail messages over the last three months and said there is a strong possibility that Bearden was not happy being back in the United States after travelling the world for two years.

Leanne Bearden has been missing for the past 12 days. She was last seen leaving her in-law's house in Garden Ridge for what she said was to be a one hour walk. She has not been seen or heard from by her family. After an extensive air and land search of a 23 square-mile area including Garden Ridge and the immediate surrounding area, no evidence was found of her presence.

Private investigator Charlie Parker said he won't stop looking until she's found.

“We're searching every aspect and still interviewing people. We're interviewing any lead that we get, and we're keeping track of it. The Garden Ridge Police Department is working with us, and they're ... not giving up," said Parker.

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on January 31, 2014, 01:58:59 AM
You know, I can sympathize with this woman.  I have been off work for almost 2 years, cannot find a job because of the economy and my age, decided to go on and retire.  The thought of going back to work now gives me chills.  I find that I don't want to rejoin the workforce, have lost all my confidence in myself, and cannot seem to accept my new life.  Maybe she is going through these similar things.  No matter what anyone says being off work for this length of time makes it extremely hard to come to terms of going back to the way life should be, not traveling the world and spending every minute, every waking hour with your husband.  I would think both of them learned a LOT about each other over the course of the last 2 years.  I love my family and wouldn't trade it for anything but it is different spending every waking minute with your loved ones.  Sometimes I just "go for a walk" to be alone but never have I had the feeling that I want to keep walking.  JMO after reading through this.

One more thing, I would really rather hear from her family on what is going on instead of his family.  Again, JMO.

I'd like to hear from her family too. 

I'd like to hear what her friends have to say too.  It bugged me when I read a comment on FB that the family had asked Leanne's friends not to speak to the media (something like they wanted to make sure only accurate information was reported).

I hope Leanne walked away because that would mean that she could be safe somewhere, but it just doesn't ring true for me.  If she has contacted someone, they need to let LE and the  public know she's o.k., the rest is her business.  She is 33 years old, had a career, was the lead singer in a band(s?), and bought her own home BEFORE she married Josh.  Those are signs of independence and stability imo.  From what I've read, she had been in contact with friends and made plans to meet up with some when she returned to Denver.  If she'd planned to walk away from her marriage, I don't think she would have done it this way; unless she felt like she didn't have a choice.  Leanne and Josh were at his parent's alone, no one really knows what was going on. 

The red flags are still there for me, I really hope I'm wrong.

JMO


This is Leanne's cover photo on Facebook.  She was supposedly expecting a call about a job an hour after she decided to take this walk/hike/jog two weeks ago.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152113556964907&set=a.10151124540654907.462581.737714906&type=1&permPage=1

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Sandra Konta What kind of job are you looking for?
December 27, 2013 at 4:02pm

Leanne Hecht Bearden Hey Sandra! I was in sales and account management prior to our journey but I am open to anything new!
December 27, 2013 at 4:28pm

Jewels Gray I wish I could!!!
December 27, 2013 at 4:34pm

Jacy Bloom-LaBadie Send me your resume!! I have a spot on my team open!!!
December 27, 2013 at 4:46pm

Josh N' Maile Tillman I'll send a req # your way. What email and send me your resume back!
December 27, 2013 at 5:36pm

Josh N' Maile Tillman Or call me! Same number
December 27, 2013 at 5:36pm

JoAnn Holton Best Where are you?????!
December 27, 2013 at 8:17pm

Lizzie Liz This is awesome. Can I steal it???
December 27, 2013 at 11:38pm

Leanne Hecht Bearden Hey JoAnn, we are in Texas. Lizzie, steal it!
December 29, 2013 at 1:02pm · Edited

Chris Busch Just sent you a message about a position that would be prefect for you.
December 29, 2013 at 12:54pm · 1

Pashmina Lalchandani Let's chat soon. Are you back in Denver?
December 29, 2013 at 4:17pm



https://www.facebook.com/jason.kay.92798/posts/10201676283408936?stream_ref=10

Jason Kay shared Lisa Murphy's photo.
January 27
After an extensive search this past week and weekend my dear friend Leanne Hecht Bearden, whom I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with in two separate bands in Colorado (Down Maddie and Paradyme) is still missing. Please share her poster below in the hopes of getting the information out to the right people... Thank you.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on January 31, 2014, 09:55:56 AM
From some of the articles, it appears Leanne had fears and doubts, and it brings concern of her state of mind/ mental state.  Perhaps she felt she needed out or away, but I'm not certain she was well prepared for that.  It would appear she's very vulnerable.   I really hope she can be found safe. 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 31, 2014, 07:13:02 PM
From some of the articles, it appears Leanne had fears and doubts, and it brings concern of her state of mind/ mental state.  Perhaps she felt she needed out or away, but I'm not certain she was well prepared for that.  It would appear she's very vulnerable.   I really hope she can be found safe. 

 ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 31, 2014, 07:17:39 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html

Friday, January 31, 2014
Leanne Bearden, Two Weeks Later

It was two weeks ago today that Leanne Bearden vanished.

Here is the statement I recieved today from Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner:

"I met with Josh, his parents & Mr. Parker. No new evidence has developed to cause us to believe that foul play was involved. The possibility that Ms. Bearden is in a period of adjustment could make her vulnerable and I continue to ask others to notify their local police agency if they see her. Our mutual goal is to find Leanne and provide her the support that she needs."

Josh is Josh Bearden, Leanne's husband.  Mr Parker is Private Investigator Charlie Parker.

Here's the timeline as best as I can put it togheter.

1:30 - leanne leaves

Josh notices she is going. Goes searching. Can't find her. Freaks out. Calls parents. They tell him to call the cops

5:20 - police are called.

Literally, that's all we can pin down.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on January 31, 2014, 07:41:38 PM
From some of the articles, it appears Leanne had fears and doubts, and it brings concern of her state of mind/ mental state.  Perhaps she felt she needed out or away, but I'm not certain she was well prepared for that.  It would appear she's very vulnerable.   I really hope she can be found safe. 

 ::rhino::


 ::rhino::

This case has me baffled. In one hand I think Josh knows more than he is telling. His interviews just gave me the creeps. On the other  hand she walked away. Other wise why  take your credit cards with you. But they haven't been used as far as I know. So has something happened to her. I hope she is found safe & soon.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on January 31, 2014, 11:04:51 PM
From some of the articles, it appears Leanne had fears and doubts, and it brings concern of her state of mind/ mental state.  Perhaps she felt she needed out or away, but I'm not certain she was well prepared for that.  It would appear she's very vulnerable.   I really hope she can be found safe. 

 ::rhino::


 ::rhino::

This case has me baffled. In one hand I think Josh knows more than he is telling. His interviews just gave me the creeps. On the other  hand she walked away. Other wise why  take your credit cards with you. But they haven't been used as far as I know. So has something happened to her. I hope she is found safe & soon.
I was in the same place until it dawned on me that we don't know if she took her credit cards or if they were 'disappeared' with her intentionally or not.  Unless I am mistaken, we only know of the credit cards because Josh said that's what happened.  The harder I fight the thoughts that he knows more than he's telling, the more reasons I find to believe that she didn't take off on her own.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on January 31, 2014, 11:46:40 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/31/leanne-bearden-missing-update_n_4703971.html

Clues Add To Mystery Of Leanne Bearden's Disappearance
Posted: 01/31/2014 3:05 pm EST  |  Updated: 01/31/2014 3:59 pm EST

 ::snipping3::
"It's hard," Bearden's husband, Josh Bearden, told The Huffington Post. "In the beginning I was crying a lot and not sleeping. I'm still not sleeping much, but I am crying less because I'm so confused and trying to find out what happened."
 ::snipping3::
According to Josh Bearden, he recently discovered his backpack and some nutrition bars are missing from the couple's belongings. Additionally, a person recently came forward with what police believe is a credible story of a sighting of a person matching Leanne Bearden's description and walking toward Texas 1-35 on the day of her disappearance. As a result, Josh Bearden is wondering if his wife could have taken off of her own accord.

"We just don't know what happened that day," he said. "We know she left own her own, but we don't know what happened to her after that."
 ::snipping3::
The missing backpack and the possible sighting has Josh Bearden wondering if the pressure of transitioning from a two-year trip back into a "normal" life could have prompted his wife to take off.

"She was very anxious about coming back to America, but things were not bad [between us], and I never in a million years thought she would leave," he said.

According to Josh Bearden, his wife took her wallet with her on her walk, but had very little cash. He estimates the amount to be $60 or less. He also said she did not have a cell phone with her at the time.

The Garden Ridge Police Department is leading the investigation in Bearden's disappearance. According to a spokesperson, authorities have "no indication at this time that this is criminal in nature."

While Josh Bearden does acknowledge the possibility that his wife may have taken off, he said that does not mean she is not in danger now.

"Nobody has seen her since the day she went missing," he said. "My worst fear is she got abducted. All of us are fearing the worst right now."
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on February 01, 2014, 12:34:55 AM
From some of the articles, it appears Leanne had fears and doubts, and it brings concern of her state of mind/ mental state.  Perhaps she felt she needed out or away, but I'm not certain she was well prepared for that.  It would appear she's very vulnerable.   I really hope she can be found safe. 

 ::rhino::


 ::rhino::

This case has me baffled. In one hand I think Josh knows more than he is telling. His interviews just gave me the creeps. On the other  hand she walked away. Other wise why  take your credit cards with you. But they haven't been used as far as I know. So has something happened to her. I hope she is found safe & soon.
I was in the same place until it dawned on me that we don't know if she took her credit cards or if they were 'disappeared' with her intentionally or not.  Unless I am mistaken, we only know of the credit cards because Josh said that's what happened.  The harder I fight the thoughts that he knows more than he's telling, the more reasons I find to believe that she didn't take off on her own.

Yuknomenot  You are so right that's what keeps running thru my head. I just find it hard that Josh doesn't know more. But I don't want to be closed minded about him either. It just doesn't look like she left on her own.  ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 04:43:03 AM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/31/leanne-bearden-missing-update_n_4703971.html

Clues Add To Mystery Of Leanne Bearden's Disappearance

Posted: 01/31/2014 3:05 pm EST  |  Updated: 01/31/2014 3:59 pm EST

Quote
According to Josh Bearden, he recently discovered his backpack and some nutrition bars are missing from the couple's belongings.


Pictures from their travel blog:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ixRE8WX9R4/UIlvdbJvKRI/AAAAAAAADDY/AoUdBi5G1LQ/s1600/DSC02272.JPG

(cropped and enlarged)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/bb0e6a92-ae64-4037-bdb7-150c04281fb9_zpse6c52cca.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/bb0e6a92-ae64-4037-bdb7-150c04281fb9_zpse6c52cca.jpg.html)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zL-bXBHun5o/UGCOvhDohII/AAAAAAAACLU/tVP_IZYLyWA/s1600/DSC00266.JPG

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More links to pictures from their travel blog with them carrying backpacks:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GGAbZc-Vams/UIkTinIACpI/AAAAAAAAC7o/rg7KZUXU1qQ/s1600/DSC01933.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yNGF9OXbVs/UJLHbCPGF3I/AAAAAAAADWo/_RqDV_qEz1w/s1600/DSC02718.JPG

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 01, 2014, 08:23:41 AM

Leanne Singing in Cairns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyk6raHqkZ8


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 09:16:00 AM

Leanne Singing in Cairns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyk6raHqkZ8

I watched that last night, she has a beautiful voice imo.   ::MonkeyCool::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: New Monkey on February 01, 2014, 10:39:24 AM
Kind of off topic, but I'm wondering how you travel the world.  Do you have a tour guide?  I would think after traveling the world for two years, she would have welcomed the opportunity to lay her head in the same place for an extended time.  I wonder if she was running from something.  Herself?  I'm thinking she would definitely be able to use the skills she learned while traveling to kind of disappear herself if that's what she wanted.  Very curious thing.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 12:49:18 PM
Kind of off topic, but I'm wondering how you travel the world.  Do you have a tour guide?  I would think after traveling the world for two years, she would have welcomed the opportunity to lay her head in the same place for an extended time.  I wonder if she was running from something.  Herself?  I'm thinking she would definitely be able to use the skills she learned while traveling to kind of disappear herself if that's what she wanted.  Very curious thing.

I haven't read all of the blogs but they did have some tour guides along the way.

Here's a link to their blog, you can click on links on the left for blog posts from their travels.

http://www.goexplore365.com/



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 12:58:22 PM
https://twitter.com/charliepi/status/429597853594308608 (https://twitter.com/charliepi/status/429597853594308608)

Charlie Parker ‏@charliepi 5h

Checking Salvation Army and shelters today. Looking for Leanne.

 4:51 AM - 1 Feb 2014 · Details


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 01:09:14 PM
http://youtu.be/QzR4q6YdGHU


Bearden husband: This is the worst feeling imaginable
HLN ·13,435 videos
30,911
504 views


Published on Jan 27, 2014

Josh Bearden appears on Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell to ask for help in finding his wife, Leanne.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 02:40:00 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnHJtbsYcvM

I took this screenshot on the 29th

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/59f80746-4fba-40e5-8fda-34a75b91af92_zps2c851b87.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/59f80746-4fba-40e5-8fda-34a75b91af92_zps2c851b87.jpg.html)

The video is now private...

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/ce8c1a39-2d3a-4d53-abba-3c6f3d79ce58_zps692520f1.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/ce8c1a39-2d3a-4d53-abba-3c6f3d79ce58_zps692520f1.jpg.html)

It is a video of Josh and Leanne in bumper cars in Saranda, Albania.  I watched it, thought his comments were odd too, considering.

So...Josh makes the video private (instead of just deleting Peter's comment or disabling comments) and is now commenting on a Youtube Peter Hyatt uploaded in 2010. 

WHY?

I've actually seen the video and the comments mentioned in other forums as well, so maybe that had something to do with his making it private.  But if it's innocent, why care what others think about it?  Why not let everyone judge for themselves?

Why is he letting Peter Hyatt's statement analysis get under his skin?

Why be concerned with this at all right now if he truly believes Leanne is really missing and vulnerable? 

https://plus.google.com/118018655108591322939/posts

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/4a686f3d-d473-4971-969d-3a2fce6ebe87_zps9f107ced.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/4a686f3d-d473-4971-969d-3a2fce6ebe87_zps9f107ced.jpg.html)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88G5aMpX08s

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02012014-2_zps6e823989.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_02012014-2_zps6e823989.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 03:27:05 PM
"Interesting that someone with such hate can seem so normal."

Can't help but wonder if the Josh's statement could come from a place of understanding?

I've seen a lot of people question whether Leanne met up with someone, was having an affair etc.

What about him?

They had been staying on his home turf for a few weeks when Leanne disappeared.  What contacts has he had with old friends?  Was he having contact with anyone he'd met during their travels?  In reading their travel blogs I noticed that they met up with one of his female friends from Denver that had moved to Buenos Aires.  Not that it means anything other than what was described, but there is obviously contact with old friends.  http://www.goexplore365.com/2013_11_03_archive.html

Did he resent Leanne for any reason?  Just from the little I've looked at them, I can see some possibilities.  His dad made a statement about them being opposites, that makes sense to me the more I've seen and read about them.  In normal life those differences may not cause problems when you're both working and doing all the other things life requires, but when you're together 24/7 for 22 months maybe some resentment builds?

Was she the only one having anxiety or trouble adjusting?  The first statement I saw about that came from his sister.  Did she get that information from actually speaking with Leanne or from Josh?

Just some questions I've been thinking about...and as always JMO. 

 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 03:50:41 PM
Josh signed in on Leanne's FB account and shared her missing flyer Jan 29th.

Why not just share it from his account and tag her in the post?  Surely he expected LE to be monitoring her account?  Not to mention her family and friends seeing a notification that she'd shared something!

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152184618294907?stream_ref=10

Leanne Hecht Bearden shared Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden's photo.
January 29
Hi everybody, it's Josh. Please share in Houston.
For those of you on Instagram that would like to share... HUGE THANK YOU to the talented Chad Nichols who has been donating his valuable time to creating these images to help in finding Leanne!

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/p480x480/155464_221711081353885_1222678249_n.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 04:44:04 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223440571180936&set=a.217424891782504.1073741829.216516241873369&type=1&stream_ref=10

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
5 minutes ago
It is believed that Leanne had a backpack with her. The backpack is the daypack (smaller size backpack) that matches this roller bag. It is red, grey and black.

Please keep up your positive thoughts and prayers!

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/q77/1000266_223440571180936_1783974446_n.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 04:56:24 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/31/leanne-bearden-missing-update_n_4703971.html

Clues Add To Mystery Of Leanne Bearden's Disappearance

Posted: 01/31/2014 3:05 pm EST  |  Updated: 01/31/2014 3:59 pm EST

Quote
According to Josh Bearden, he recently discovered his backpack and some nutrition bars are missing from the couple's belongings.


Pictures from their travel blog:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ixRE8WX9R4/UIlvdbJvKRI/AAAAAAAADDY/AoUdBi5G1LQ/s1600/DSC02272.JPG

(cropped and enlarged)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/bb0e6a92-ae64-4037-bdb7-150c04281fb9_zpse6c52cca.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/bb0e6a92-ae64-4037-bdb7-150c04281fb9_zpse6c52cca.jpg.html)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zL-bXBHun5o/UGCOvhDohII/AAAAAAAACLU/tVP_IZYLyWA/s1600/DSC00266.JPG

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/19eb4c33-bceb-4b7c-9ed1-37bb1844a76a_zpsc01073b9.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/19eb4c33-bceb-4b7c-9ed1-37bb1844a76a_zpsc01073b9.jpg.html)


More links to pictures from their travel blog with them carrying backpacks:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GGAbZc-Vams/UIkTinIACpI/AAAAAAAAC7o/rg7KZUXU1qQ/s1600/DSC01933.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yNGF9OXbVs/UJLHbCPGF3I/AAAAAAAADWo/_RqDV_qEz1w/s1600/DSC02718.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-70TRy_F0I38/UIkYOrtSSlI/AAAAAAAAC8I/WXBx5tqcNCo/s1600/DSC01942.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzvRmMutXfM/UIlrtEiW0FI/AAAAAAAADC4/nQ1-GYR51hY/s1600/DSC02228.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSss9nhBoAU/UEdSCG9FYMI/AAAAAAAABm0/whA1tbZ3-x0/s1600/377161_4570313620911_917749969_n.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a5f4cC8LeqY/UEdSAJVeUnI/AAAAAAAABms/Bf-Ot_3hZdQ/s1600/558558_4570313180900_681691268_n.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a5f4cC8LeqY/UEdSAJVeUnI/AAAAAAAABms/Bf-Ot_3hZdQ/s1600/558558_4570313180900_681691268_n.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSss9nhBoAU/UEdSCG9FYMI/AAAAAAAABm0/whA1tbZ3-x0/s1600/377161_4570313620911_917749969_n.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ixRE8WX9R4/UIlvdbJvKRI/AAAAAAAADDY/AoUdBi5G1LQ/s1600/DSC02272.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LUjXTtePN2I/UIlxK3MiKkI/AAAAAAAADDg/lFiihmAbhm8/s1600/DSC02276.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8ht7iKdEGQ/UFhaTVC2ZQI/AAAAAAAACAc/Gbyhx1hsFS4/s1600/DSC00209.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ob_JHdwNcsk/UFha1iMKevI/AAAAAAAACAk/2rQFTfkSI8I/s1600/DSC00210.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zL-bXBHun5o/UGCOvhDohII/AAAAAAAACLU/tVP_IZYLyWA/s1600/DSC00266.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N1vNcos_3WA/UGB9yhbmM-I/AAAAAAAACHo/RiPCnveEHHI/s1600/DSC00762.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a5f4cC8LeqY/UEdSAJVeUnI/AAAAAAAABms/Bf-Ot_3hZdQ/s1600/558558_4570313180900_681691268_n.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSss9nhBoAU/UEdSCG9FYMI/AAAAAAAABm0/whA1tbZ3-x0/s1600/377161_4570313620911_917749969_n.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uSBqW2GD-eI/UEdSWugCkdI/AAAAAAAABm8/HwXJaDnvYBY/s1600/DSC06319.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8rFiNuvOZU/UBpvxkmVRHI/AAAAAAAABFY/fSvTJFvtH1U/s1600/DSC05014.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wkuEMbReukk/T_2JIneZbSI/AAAAAAAAA40/XGAJmQD_F9M/s1600/DSC04156.jpg


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G93iSEBjP-I/T_2JixlVk7I/AAAAAAAAA48/OMOwhjVtO9E/s1600/DSC04163.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fVZ-A39ls7w/T7iwyv8mS_I/AAAAAAAAAec/zsM02RVvDjI/s1600/DSC02314.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vh2H4ZZTD8/UqMlz3R2zKI/AAAAAAAAEuQ/BPUdMTHEVVM/s1600/DSC05622.JPG

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qIDBYuDNusU/UpJ9Wlo2Y-I/AAAAAAAAEKc/m4fZiqhKkNo/s1600/DSC03072.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22cZ5PqXr34/UpdcCiiO5PI/AAAAAAAAEQw/ZTaJsdaeCsw/s1600/DSC03521.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6HWncP1QDXI/UpdcYDDtVqI/AAAAAAAAERA/MlG-rn1uIEk/s1600/DSC03532.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lt3wCtYCBXM/UnWV_DBQZFI/AAAAAAAADrg/mP6I76H4fRo/s1600/DSC00691.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C0i3K4S2BZI/UnWdQ7ZYL7I/AAAAAAAADs4/eWwOpsAFp74/s1600/DSC00874.JPG



I don't understand why they don't post a picture of the backpack.  There are MANY!

 ::MonkeyConfused::

Maybe because HE is the one carrying it in the pictures they have?   ::MonkeyNoNo::

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C0i3K4S2BZI/UnWdQ7ZYL7I/AAAAAAAADs4/eWwOpsAFp74/s1600/DSC00874.JPG

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02012014-4_zps5bc9aad4.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_02012014-4_zps5bc9aad4.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 01, 2014, 05:14:23 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151937648493182&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&theater

Terri Latimer posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
January 21

Back in the day at Roswell High School with Leanne Hecht Bearden

(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1016316_10151937648493182_1594633583_n.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 01, 2014, 10:13:02 PM
I couldn't find the post that elicited the response--maybe it was deleted?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Michael Hecht Kristy, you obviously do not have your facts straight, therefore, until you know them please do not respond to Facebook. I am one of Leanne's brothers and have spoken to multiple media outlets, to include CNN and Good Morning America (as the family spokesperson). In addition, both my brother and my sister, as well as myself, immediately drove to San Antonio and helped with the multiple searches. Also, do not "assume" that she does not want to come back home. All of us, to include Josh's family, still have no idea what happened to Leanne.
30 · about an hour ago

Kay Kay Robinson-Sherman Praying for you Michael! Thank you for keeping everybody straight.....God Bless to you, Leanne, Josh, and family.
42 minutes ago

Kristen Harrison Reittenbach Leanne is not the kind of person who would let others suffer, much less her family and friends. The search continues not because we want to control her life or make decisions for her, but because we love her and know she must be in a fragile state. She must need help. Please be more thoughtful about what is "obvious," or what you "understand," or what you're "sure" of when you publish a comment. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Leanne Hecht Bearden , and your family. You're a beautiful person inside and out.
14 · about an hour ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 12:03:16 AM
I missed the post he was responding to also, grace-land.  I've noticed when I've been reading over there that they delete a LOT rather quickly .  Most of it I understand, some I'm not so sure about.  JMO

This part of his comment made me pause.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223440571180936&set=a.217424891782504.1073741829.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=280206&offset=0&total_comments=38


Quote
All of us, to include Josh's family, still have no idea what happened to Leanne.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 12:15:51 AM
https://www.facebook.com/vickytaylorsellshomes/posts/10152550602109018

Vicky Cartwright Taylor
OK FACEBOOK FRIENDS I HAVE A HUGE FAVOR TO ASK. I don't ask much of you but this is really close to me and I would appreciate your help. My best friend Joymarie Hecht Colombo's little sister in missing, LEANNE HECHT BEARDEN. Joy and her family will be on Good Morning America TOMORROW ( SUNDAY) morning and I ask that you please watch. We are not giving up on finding her and ask that you keep a look out for her. Her family is from the Snellville/ Stone Mountain/ Roswell area. They have lived in Smoke Rise, the Brookwood High area ( Cricket Hill) and last in Roswell where Leanne graduated from Roswell High School. We all have friends scattered around the country and hope that you will keep an eye out for her and REPOST. Some of you may remember Joy from Tucker High School or my client appreciation day at the Brave. After the airing I will post the report here and will ask that you share on your pages as well. Thank you VERY MUCH and I hope to see lost of reposts.#Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
View Post · 2 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 12:55:06 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151828553426610&set=a.10151828553406610.1073741827.733101609&type=1&relevant_count=1

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/q75/s720x720/1545154_10151828553426610_760814964_n.jpg)



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 10:31:33 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/223670754491251

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden · 14,765 like this
10 minutes ago ·

Dear Leanne-

We, your family and friends, want you to know that we love you very much. We know that you must be struggling right now and we are just really worried about you. We want you to know that in NO WAY are you in any kind of trouble with anyone and none of us are upset or angry with you about any of this. We love you so much and just want to know if you are ok. We so hope you will reach out to SOMEONE, ANYONE and let them know. We don't need to know where you are if that's not what you want, but we would just really like to hear from you.

We love you Le and are so worried. None of us have stopped thinking about you for even a second since you've been gone.

(Family, Friends and Strangers - please share in the hopes that she will see it!)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 11:00:02 AM
Video at link:

http://gma.yahoo.com/video/theories-develop-around-missing-texas-135326926.html

2 hours 7 minutes ago, ABC News Videos

Witnesses recall seeing Leanne Hecht Bearden the day she disappeared.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 11:13:44 AM
Video at link:

http://gma.yahoo.com/video/theories-develop-around-missing-texas-135326926.html

New Theories Develop Around Missing Texas Woman

2 hours 7 minutes ago, ABC News Videos

Witnesses recall seeing Leanne Hecht Bearden the day she disappeared.

edit to add title 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 12:26:44 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223440571180936&set=a.217424891782504.1073741829.216516241873369&type=1&stream_ref=10

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
5 minutes ago
It is believed that Leanne had a backpack with her. The backpack is the daypack (smaller size backpack) that matches this roller bag. It is red, grey and black.

Please keep up your positive thoughts and prayers!

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/q77/1000266_223440571180936_1783974446_n.jpg)

Josh posted some in this thread (with the pic of the rolling bag that matches the missing backpack) on the FB page last night after 1am. 

The post in the red square is gone this morning...

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02012014-6_zpsc51e64e9.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_02012014-6_zpsc51e64e9.jpg.html)

These are still there:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223440571180936&set=a.217424891782504.1073741829.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=280133&offset=0&total_comments=46

Allison Francy Praying for Leanne's safe return. Have nonprofits been sent the flyer and photo of the bag? Maybe contact United Way's Corporate office requesting they send the poster and photo to all of the women shelters across the country? Just a passing thought. Truly holding the family in my heart. ~Caring friend from TN
16 hours ago

Josh Bearden Hi Allison, by any chance do you know how women shelters work? I've been told a couple of different things.
10 hours ago

Amy Haldeman Howell Josh, I believe you can drop off flyers, and they will keep in a file, or put up on their bulletin board. There are several in SA. I can pm you some names if you'd like.
9 hours ago · Edited

Amy Haldeman Howell Josh Bearden sent you a pm. It went to your other folder.
9 hours ago

Josh Bearden Thanks Amy!
9 hours ago

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223440571180936&set=a.217424891782504.1073741829.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=280027&offset=0&total_comments=46

Amy Haldeman Howell can you post a photo of the actual backpack that is missing?
18 hours ago

Josh Bearden Hi Amy, I'll try to find a picture with just the day pack. It's my daypack (that's why we didn't notice it missing until several days later) and our laptop is still being imaged. As soon as I get my computer back from being imaged I'll try to find one. Thanks for helping!
10 hours ago

Amy Haldeman Howell thanks! I am local, so I thought it would be good to see a photo of the actual pack. I've been keeping a look out daily. Will there be anymore ground searches or handing out fliers?
10 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden Actually, we are doing ground searches everyday. 20of us went out today and looked but doing organized "public" searches are very difficult because we have to make everybody sign waivers and deal with trespassing rules.
10 hours ago

Amy Haldeman Howell ok, gotcha.
10 hours ago

Josh Bearden There is a retired Colonel that specializes in ground searches who has offered to help us so he may have some ideas on how we can do an organized one.
9 hours ago

Josh Bearden Sorry, one more thing. We may need help handing out flyers in the Rogers Ranch area near 1604. Do you know that area? I could have somebody bring you flyers.
9 hours ago

Amy Haldeman Howell sent you a pm
9 hours ago

Nancy Ahntholz Zimmerman Hi Josh - there's a picture of the backpack on Leanne's page, from Buenos Aires, if that helps. Sending strength....
3 hours ago




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: KarmaRoundUp on February 02, 2014, 01:06:16 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html






Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.
After watching this video I'm having scott peterson flashbacks.
 ::MonkeyEek::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 01:09:28 PM
"From the side it could be confused as black."

WHY?

He only carried it for twenty two months while they traveled...  If he'd lost it along the way do you think he would have been able to describe it? 

There are MANY pictures of this backpack on their travel blog and many other places (Flickr and Leanne's FB account that we know he has been signed in to...to name two!), but he can't find a picture of it without his computer?  But...he's on the internet constantly?  Maybe I'm missing something here, can you not look at pictures or share pictures from a phone (assuming maybe that's what he's using while LE has his computer)?  Still, IMO he should have been able to give a complete description of the backpack!

If he couldn't post it, I'm sure there are hundreds that would have been willing to help him out with that! 

The initial reports said NOTHING about her possibly having the backpack.  He says he didn't notice until days after Leanne disappeared.  I don't understand WHY when he did notice, that a complete description (WITH A PHOTO) was not provided to be added to the Facebbok page, the missing person poster, distributed to ALL of the media outlets, and shown for the public to be looking for during his interviews!

JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=459205207536097&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02022014-1_zps499ff379.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_02022014-1_zps499ff379.jpg.html)



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 01:19:09 PM
If you notice in the other picture, the poster said "another" picture of Josh's backpack. 

She posted this one first, but it has since been deleted.

I'll admit you can't see the "missing" backpack very well in this picture, but something tells me that's not why the post was deleted.  JMO

Later, the page admin posted the picture of the matching rolling bag.   ::MonkeyRoll:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02012014-5_zps987d784a.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden_02012014-5_zps987d784a.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 01:21:56 PM
Flickr photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/sets/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 02, 2014, 01:24:38 PM
Right - Josh is a "tech" guy.  He should be able to re-post photos of the backpack no problem at all:

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=23284816&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=wqgE&locale=en_US&srchid=504794861391365946496&srchindex=1&srchtotal=15&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A504794861391365946496%2CVSRPtargetId%3A23284816%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=23284816&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=wqgE&locale=en_US&srchid=504794861391365946496&srchindex=1&srchtotal=15&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A504794861391365946496%2CVSRPtargetId%3A23284816%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 02:05:34 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html


Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.
After watching this video I'm having scott peterson flashbacks.
 ::MonkeyEek::


Thank you karmaroundup!  I've been reminded of Scott Peterson and others so many times in the last two weeks. 

I've wondered if I'm just jaded from all I've seen following MP cases.   ::MonkeyWaa::

I've looked for confirmation of anything that has been said about Leanne that could make me believe the scenario that has been laid out.  If the proof is there, it's being kept from us IMO.

From her disappearance during the window of time that she and Josh were at the inlaws alone, to his not knowing something was wrong for three hours when she was expecting a job related call within an hour of going on this walk/jog/hike/stroll, to the reports that he called his parents who were out of town first and they told him to call the police, to my hinky meter pegging out with Josh's first scenarios as to what may have happened to Leanne, to other statements Josh has made that struck me as "me, me, me", to my firm belief that regardless of what stress she was experiencing or what was going on between her and Josh; I just don't believe Leanne would intentionally put her family and friends through this nightmare! 

Without knowing Leanne at all, my judgement of her is based on what I've read, what others have said about her, and some videos I've watched from her travels.  She is definitely loved by so many people!

At the risk of being completely wrong, I honestly still feel like I do from the beginning; I'm not buying it! 

I would like nothing more than to be wrong, and Leanne to be found safe and sound.  My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family and friends.

JMHO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 02:31:59 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html


Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.
After watching this video I'm having scott peterson flashbacks.
 ::MonkeyEek::


Thank you karmaroundup!  I've been reminded of Scott Peterson and others so many times in the last two weeks. 

I've wondered if I'm just jaded from all I've seen following MP cases.   ::MonkeyWaa::

I've looked for confirmation of anything that has been said about Leanne that could make me believe the scenario that has been laid out.  If the proof is there, it's being kept from us IMO.

From her disappearance during the window of time that she and Josh were at the inlaws alone, to his not knowing something was wrong for three hours when she was expecting a job related call within an hour of going on this walk/jog/hike/stroll, to the reports that he called his parents who were out of town first and they told him to call the police, to my hinky meter pegging out with Josh's first scenarios as to what may have happened to Leanne, to other statements Josh has made that struck me as "me, me, me", to my firm belief that regardless of what stress she was experiencing or what was going on between her and Josh; I just don't believe Leanne would intentionally put her family and friends through this nightmare! 

Without knowing Leanne at all, my judgement of her is based on what I've read, what others have said about her, and some videos I've watched from her travels.  She is definitely loved by so many people!

At the risk of being completely wrong, I honestly still feel like I do from the beginning; I'm not buying it! 

I would like nothing more than to be wrong, and Leanne to be found safe and sound.  My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family and friends.

JMHO

I didn't add my latest concern...

Josh being unable or unwilling to provide a complete description and photo of HIS backpack that he claims is missing with Leanne.  Furthermore, I think he could have and should have also provided more info about the bag of powerbars that he says is missing too.  What kind are they, what kind of bag were they in etc.?

If he really thinks she was out there wondering around vulnerable, why wouldn't he provide every detail that would help find her?

Some of it might seem so small, but cases have been solved on very small details.

JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on February 02, 2014, 04:24:09 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html


Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.
After watching this video I'm having scott peterson flashbacks.
 ::MonkeyEek::


Thank you karmaroundup!  I've been reminded of Scott Peterson and others so many times in the last two weeks. 

I've wondered if I'm just jaded from all I've seen following MP cases.   ::MonkeyWaa::

I've looked for confirmation of anything that has been said about Leanne that could make me believe the scenario that has been laid out.  If the proof is there, it's being kept from us IMO.

From her disappearance during the window of time that she and Josh were at the inlaws alone, to his not knowing something was wrong for three hours when she was expecting a job related call within an hour of going on this walk/jog/hike/stroll, to the reports that he called his parents who were out of town first and they told him to call the police, to my hinky meter pegging out with Josh's first scenarios as to what may have happened to Leanne, to other statements Josh has made that struck me as "me, me, me", to my firm belief that regardless of what stress she was experiencing or what was going on between her and Josh; I just don't believe Leanne would intentionally put her family and friends through this nightmare! 

Without knowing Leanne at all, my judgement of her is based on what I've read, what others have said about her, and some videos I've watched from her travels.  She is definitely loved by so many people!

At the risk of being completely wrong, I honestly still feel like I do from the beginning; I'm not buying it! 

I would like nothing more than to be wrong, and Leanne to be found safe and sound.  My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family and friends.

JMHO

I didn't add my latest concern...

Josh being unable or unwilling to provide a complete description and photo of HIS backpack that he claims is missing with Leanne.  Furthermore, I think he could have and should have also provided more info about the bag of powerbars that he says is missing too.  What kind are they, what kind of bag were they in etc.?

If he really thinks she was out there wondering around vulnerable, why wouldn't he provide every detail that would help find her?

Some of it might seem so small, but cases have been solved on very small details.

JMO

That's pretty much how I feel too Texasmom.  There is just something about him.  ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 07:07:37 PM
http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241

Family Believes Missing Woman Leanne Bearden Left Voluntarily
Feb. 2, 2014
By GILLIAN MOHNEY and ANTHONY CASTELLANO via Good Morning America

The husband of a 33-year-old woman who disappeared more than two weeks ago after returning from a two-year trip around the world says his wife was "anxious" about returning home and her family says there's a "strong possibility" she ran away.

 ::snipping3::

"She was having some difficulties adjusting back to life in the United States after being on the road and she was talking to some of her friends and they had also done similar things like that," her husband Joshua Bearden told ABC News.

"Traveling around the world and seeing all these things and then coming back -- obviously she was anxious. I think anybody would be anxious in that situation," he added.

Bearden said Leanne told him she was going for a walk near his parents' home and would be gone for an hour. Leanne never returned and Bearden says she didn't bring a cellphone and had no more than $60 in her wallet and a backpack with a few energy bars. Her credit cards have still not been used.

"She's a budgeter, she could have stretched this money out. She could have stretched this out," Bearden said. "I hope that she's just taking a time-out or playing survivor-woman or something like that. That's actually what keeps me going."

Leanne Bearden's family posted a statement Thursday on a Facebook page dedicated to her, explaining she may have left voluntarily.

"There is evidence that Leanne may have voluntarily left the area, and we understand this is a strong possibility," the family said.

"If Leanne has indeed fled this area, she is extremely vulnerable. She left with only a few assets and is traveling very light. Although she is athletic, she is small in stature. Her mental and physical status is uncertain. We fear for her greatly," the statement continued.

The statement didn't site any specific evidence, but two witnesses have come forward claiming they saw Bearden with a backpack the day she disappeared heading toward Interstate 35, according to her husband.

"She's never done anything like this before, which is really what has me scared and as far as her leaving and not coming back, that's never happened," Joshua Bearden said.

 ::snipping3::

"There's no clues at all and I just can't believe it. Nobody just disappears like that," Joshua Bearden said. Meanwhile, Leanne Bearden's brother refuses to give up hope.

"Just know that we're constantly looking for you. We want you back. We miss you and love you," Douglas Hecht said.




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: KarmaRoundUp on February 02, 2014, 07:29:52 PM
Hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing some red flags here.  JMO   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Watch the video:

http://www.kens5.com/home/Garden-Ridge-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-Friday-241077051.html


Texasmom  I watched the video of Leannes husband. Are you thinking he is just a tad casual about her missing. If she went out for a walk why did she have cash and credit cards on her. I can understand having some cash but why credit cards? This is down right odd. I know we all act differently during things. But he does seem a little cool & calm.
After watching this video I'm having scott peterson flashbacks.
 ::MonkeyEek::


Thank you karmaroundup!  I've been reminded of Scott Peterson and others so many times in the last two weeks. 

I've wondered if I'm just jaded from all I've seen following MP cases.   ::MonkeyWaa::

I've looked for confirmation of anything that has been said about Leanne that could make me believe the scenario that has been laid out.  If the proof is there, it's being kept from us IMO.

From her disappearance during the window of time that she and Josh were at the inlaws alone, to his not knowing something was wrong for three hours when she was expecting a job related call within an hour of going on this walk/jog/hike/stroll, to the reports that he called his parents who were out of town first and they told him to call the police, to my hinky meter pegging out with Josh's first scenarios as to what may have happened to Leanne, to other statements Josh has made that struck me as "me, me, me", to my firm belief that regardless of what stress she was experiencing or what was going on between her and Josh; I just don't believe Leanne would intentionally put her family and friends through this nightmare! 

Without knowing Leanne at all, my judgement of her is based on what I've read, what others have said about her, and some videos I've watched from her travels.  She is definitely loved by so many people!

At the risk of being completely wrong, I honestly still feel like I do from the beginning; I'm not buying it! 

I would like nothing more than to be wrong, and Leanne to be found safe and sound.  My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family and friends.

JMHO

I didn't add my latest concern...

Josh being unable or unwilling to provide a complete description and photo of HIS backpack that he claims is missing with Leanne.  Furthermore, I think he could have and should have also provided more info about the bag of powerbars that he says is missing too.  What kind are they, what kind of bag were they in etc.?

If he really thinks she was out there wondering around vulnerable, why wouldn't he provide every detail that would help find her?

Some of it might seem so small, but cases have been solved on very small details.

JMO
ALL of what he states sounds hinky to me.Why in the heck would she need a backpack and bag of powerbars anyway if she was only going to be gone one hour?All that traveling they did and she wouldn't take a cell phone out for a hike/walk/whatever?But she would take her wallet,money,credit cards,backpack and powerbars?Nope,I'm not buying that.I'm also very bothered that we don't hear from her family in news interviews.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: KarmaRoundUp on February 02, 2014, 07:42:16 PM
http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241

Family Believes Missing Woman Leanne Bearden Left Voluntarily
Feb. 2, 2014
By GILLIAN MOHNEY and ANTHONY CASTELLANO via Good Morning America

The husband of a 33-year-old woman who disappeared more than two weeks ago after returning from a two-year trip around the world says his wife was "anxious" about returning home and her family says there's a "strong possibility" she ran away.

 ::snipping3::

"She was having some difficulties adjusting back to life in the United States after being on the road and she was talking to some of her friends and they had also done similar things like that," her husband Joshua Bearden told ABC News.

"Traveling around the world and seeing all these things and then coming back -- obviously she was anxious. I think anybody would be anxious in that situation," he added.

Bearden said Leanne told him she was going for a walk near his parents' home and would be gone for an hour. Leanne never returned and Bearden says she didn't bring a cellphone and had no more than $60 in her wallet and a backpack with a few energy bars. Her credit cards have still not been used.

"She's a budgeter, she could have stretched this money out. She could have stretched this out," Bearden said. "I hope that she's just taking a time-out or playing survivor-woman or something like that. That's actually what keeps me going."

Leanne Bearden's family posted a statement Thursday on a Facebook page dedicated to her, explaining she may have left voluntarily.

"There is evidence that Leanne may have voluntarily left the area, and we understand this is a strong possibility," the family said.

"If Leanne has indeed fled this area, she is extremely vulnerable. She left with only a few assets and is traveling very light. Although she is athletic, she is small in stature. Her mental and physical status is uncertain. We fear for her greatly," the statement continued.

The statement didn't site any specific evidence, but two witnesses have come forward claiming they saw Bearden with a backpack the day she disappeared heading toward Interstate 35, according to her husband.

"She's never done anything like this before, which is really what has me scared and as far as her leaving and not coming back, that's never happened," Joshua Bearden said.

 ::snipping3::

"There's no clues at all and I just can't believe it. Nobody just disappears like that," Joshua Bearden said. Meanwhile, Leanne Bearden's brother refuses to give up hope.

"Just know that we're constantly looking for you. We want you back. We miss you and love you," Douglas Hecht said.



Thank you for the article Texasmom
What I bolded right above is the only thing I heard her family say.The news keeps attributing statements to HER side of the family by saying"the family says"but above is all I heard them say.Josh is looking a little medicated in this video and he seems to be making an effort to stare straight ahead instead of being all shifty eyed like in his earlier interviews.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 02, 2014, 08:49:25 PM
TM, what do you think about the guy identifying her walking down the street?  I read on LostNMissing, Inc. that they thought the tree trimmer saw a teenager that day but Josh said it was his wife because of her petite frame and weight that she looked like a teenager

I agree with you it does sound very suspicious.  Have they checked that house thoroughly? 

http://thelostnmissing.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-24T21:52:00-05:00&max-results=5&start=50&by-date=false

 ::snipping3::

Although the tree trimmer described the pedestrian he saw as a teenager, Will Bearden said that description fits his youthful-looking, petite daughter-in-law, who is 5-foot-2 and weighs 100 pounds.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 09:03:54 PM
http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241

Family Believes Missing Woman Leanne Bearden Left Voluntarily
Feb. 2, 2014
By GILLIAN MOHNEY and ANTHONY CASTELLANO via Good Morning America

The husband of a 33-year-old woman who disappeared more than two weeks ago after returning from a two-year trip around the world says his wife was "anxious" about returning home and her family says there's a "strong possibility" she ran away.

 ::snipping3::

"She was having some difficulties adjusting back to life in the United States after being on the road and she was talking to some of her friends and they had also done similar things like that," her husband Joshua Bearden told ABC News.

"Traveling around the world and seeing all these things and then coming back -- obviously she was anxious. I think anybody would be anxious in that situation," he added.

Bearden said Leanne told him she was going for a walk near his parents' home and would be gone for an hour. Leanne never returned and Bearden says she didn't bring a cellphone and had no more than $60 in her wallet and a backpack with a few energy bars. Her credit cards have still not been used.

"She's a budgeter, she could have stretched this money out. She could have stretched this out," Bearden said. "I hope that she's just taking a time-out or playing survivor-woman or something like that. That's actually what keeps me going."

Leanne Bearden's family posted a statement Thursday on a Facebook page dedicated to her, explaining she may have left voluntarily.

"There is evidence that Leanne may have voluntarily left the area, and we understand this is a strong possibility," the family said.

"If Leanne has indeed fled this area, she is extremely vulnerable. She left with only a few assets and is traveling very light. Although she is athletic, she is small in stature. Her mental and physical status is uncertain. We fear for her greatly," the statement continued.

The statement didn't site any specific evidence, but two witnesses have come forward claiming they saw Bearden with a backpack the day she disappeared heading toward Interstate 35, according to her husband.

"She's never done anything like this before, which is really what has me scared and as far as her leaving and not coming back, that's never happened," Joshua Bearden said.

 ::snipping3::

"There's no clues at all and I just can't believe it. Nobody just disappears like that," Joshua Bearden said. Meanwhile, Leanne Bearden's brother refuses to give up hope.

"Just know that we're constantly looking for you. We want you back. We miss you and love you," Douglas Hecht said.



Thank you for the article Texasmom
What I bolded right above is the only thing I heard her family say.The news keeps attributing statements to HER side of the family by saying"the family says"but above is all I heard them say.Josh is looking a little medicated in this video and he seems to be making an effort to stare straight ahead instead of being all shifty eyed like in his earlier interviews.

I've seen a few clips with one of Leanne's brothers, but unless I see them say it or they are named with the quote; I'm trying not to attribute anything by "the family" or "her family" to Leanne's side of the family.  Although in at least one of the interviews her brother basically said some of the same things Josh did.  It's hard to tell with what's being posted on the FB page, I think "friends" started the page and are the admins there, so when they say "the family" I'm not sure if they're talking about one side or both.  I hope this ends well and it's not important, but I'm trying to keep it straight in my head at least in the event that it does matter who said what.  I know that Josh's dad hired the PI, and to my knowledge he is the first one that came out with the theory that Leanne left voluntarily; which was different in my opinion than the prior statement from LE that she'd left the house of her own free will.  I still wonder if he or anyone including LE has asked Josh to take a polygraph.  IMO, emails and text messages in this case could very possibly not be what they appear to be...considering.  Phone calls would be another thing.  I just wonder how much of this theory was based on electronic communications and not phone calls?  From Josh's statements they shared the phone, and the laptop.  I've seen him post on Leanne's personal Facebook page since her disappearance so I would imagine he also has access to her email account.  JMO

http://www.kens5.com/news/Family-Strong-possibility-Leanne-Bearden-left-Garden-Ridge-area-voluntarilly-242839721.html

Quote
After private investigator Charlie Parker examined Bearden's computer and phone, including emails and text messages, he came to the conclusion that Bearden may have left Garden Ridge on purpose.

Considering Josh's keen interest in Peter Hyatt's statement analysis of his prior statements my guess is he's read what others have said about his interviews as well.  He did look different in this interview to me too.  He was different in his FB posts last night too imo.  I don't know how to explain it but I sensed a bit of euphoria...not sure if that's the word I'm looking for but he made several posts in a short time and was more gracious than I've seen him be.  Thought it was interesting the post he made about his BIL being a troll slayer was taken down...still wondering about that one.  A few other thoughts crossed my mind during those posts last night, but I think they're probably better kept to myself for now.

Josh said all of these things about Leanne, but couldn't the same apply to him?  How was he feeling about getting a job and going back to the daily grind?  Was there any pressure on him to get with the program?  From their FB pages Leanne started her job search Dec 27th and Josh said he was starting Jan 6th.  How was he dealing with any stress he was having adjusting from their travels, was he drinking more?  How tight was their budget, was he under any pressure about that?  Leanne definitely seemed to be the one that had to remind him about being conservative just from a few things I read in their travel blog.  The PI said that they were sitting well financially, but how well?  They still had a few months before they could move back into their house that they'd rented out, and they had been set to go back to Denver a few days after Leanne disappeared.  Unless they were going to be couch surfing there too, my guess is that there would have been some costs of living for those months.  They'd also sold most of their belongings before they left, so how much were they going to have to buy to live?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241

Quote
"She was having some difficulties adjusting back to life in the United States after being on the road and she was talking to some of her friends and they had also done similar things like that," her husband Joshua Bearden told ABC News.

"Traveling around the world and seeing all these things and then coming back -- obviously she was anxious. I think anybody would be anxious in that situation," he added.

Quote
"She's a budgeter, she could have stretched this money out. She could have stretched this out," Bearden said. "I hope that she's just taking a time-out or playing survivor-woman or something like that. That's actually what keeps me going."

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152113556964907&set=a.10151124540654907.462581.737714906&type=1&theater

(Leanne changed her cover photo to a picture that says Hire ME!)

Quote
Leanne Hecht Bearden
December 27, 2013

Sandra Konta What kind of job are you looking for?
December 27, 2013 at 4:02pm

Leanne Hecht Bearden Hey Sandra! I was in sales and account management prior to our journey but I am open to anything new!
December 27, 2013


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202789807565402&set=a.1616157282951.2085122.1206912181&type=1&theater
Quote
Josh Bearden
January 6 · Edited
Got a haircut! The ol' job search starts today. Time to move onto the next dream.

Quote
Josh Bearden Yup, I'm back in the good ol' US of A. In San Antonio. If anybody knows of any jobs lying around let me know. I think most of you know my background but if you don't send me a message.
January 6 at 9:11am



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 10:19:33 PM
TM, what do you think about the guy identifying her walking down the street?  I read on LostNMissing, Inc. that they thought the tree trimmer saw a teenager that day but Josh said it was his wife because of her petite frame and weight that she looked like a teenager

I agree with you it does sound very suspicious.  Have they checked that house thoroughly? 

http://thelostnmissing.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-24T21:52:00-05:00&max-results=5&start=50&by-date=false

 ::snipping3::

Although the tree trimmer described the pedestrian he saw as a teenager, Will Bearden said that description fits his youthful-looking, petite daughter-in-law, who is 5-foot-2 and weighs 100 pounds.

Honestly I don't put much stock in this or the other sighting (on 3009) from what I've read about them.  I've seen many comments by people saying they walked or ran in that neighborhood (and always felt safe btw) so I think the witness could have seen someone else.  If Josh wasn't really even concerned about Leanne for three hours and didn't report her missing for I'm guessing at least four hours, how long had it been since they'd seen the person before they were asked about it?

Did the eye witnesses say the person they saw had a backpack?

If so, did those statements prompt the discovery of the missing backpack and powerbars?

Another thing that doesn't make sense to me is the sighting on 3009. I think if Leanne was leaving the area intentionally she would have been farther away by then.  The witness supposedly had heard Leanne was missing (so at least 4 hours after she left) and I've read that the witness said she was headed toward Interstate 35, which is only 4 miles from Josh's parents home from what I can tell.

Map to Hwy 35 from Josh's parents

http://goo.gl/maps/q3Eiu

Fed ex on Hwy 3009 from Josh's parents

http://goo.gl/maps/q3AlK

Read more: http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-looks-like-leanne-ran-away-12022773/#ixzz2sDsmTfEB

Quote
Bearden says another indication that Leanne disappeared voluntarily is a driver on Highway 3009 saw a woman who matches her description walking toward I-35 right after she was last seen by a landscaper walking away from the Garden Ridge home.
 
"He made eye contact with her, he heard about the missing, and thought it was probably her, and he turned around, but by the time he got back there, she was gone," he said.

http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12024064

Quote
Here's the timeline as best as I can put it togheter.

1:30 - leanne leaves

Josh notices she is going. Goes searching. Can't find her. Freaks out. Calls parents. They tell him to call the cops

5:20 - police are called.

Literally, that's all we can pin down.

The first reported sighting is a tree trimmer working in the neigborhood.  No idea when that happened.

The last reported sighting of Leanne was the day she went missing, January 17th, on FM 3009, near the FedEx shipping center.  It's about 2.5 miles away from the home.  No idea when that happend.

Read more: http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12024064#ixzz2sDwJYSrh


That just doesn't make sense to me.

If the landscaper saw her walking away when Josh says she left...

And there's also the scent dogs.  From my understanding Leanne's scent stopped at or before 3009 on Teakwood (but I don't really have anything I'd consider firm on this).

But it really hadn't clicked with me until today that Josh supposedly went searching before he called police.  hmmmm

The only way I can make any sense of the sighting on 3009 near Fed Ex and that sighting being right after the landscaper supposedly saw her would be if the witness was Josh, and he saw her because he was chasing her.  And that imo could be why she never came home, because he caught her and either convinced her to get in the vehicle or forced her into the vehicle.  It's the only scenario that makes sense if the details are correct because as far as we know Josh is the only one that knew she was even gone at that point...but remember according to him, he wasn't really really concerned until three hours later....

If the report about the scent dogs is correct, she probably didn't even make it on to 3009.

I think if she was trying to get away from him, and she actually made it to 3009; she was probably headed to the police department.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

JMO

(I hope this makes sense, I've been trying to multi-task!)



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 10:21:50 PM
Blue Moon, I hope they have but I haven't read anything about the house or any available vehicle being searched.

I hope they've done a polygraph too, but I haven't read anything about that either.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 02, 2014, 10:27:45 PM
About the scent dogs...

I haven't seen anyone comment on whether or not Leanne had walked/ran/hiked prior to January 17th, so I think it's possible if she had the dogs may have picked up her scent from a prior walk/run/hike.

jmo


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: New Monkey on February 03, 2014, 12:16:23 PM
I'm thinking perhaps there have been some texts found on the phone that lead investigators/family to believe she left voluntarily. 

Family Believes Missing Woman Leanne Bearden Left Voluntarily
Feb. 2, 2014
By GILLIAN MOHNEY and ANTHONY CASTELLANO via Good Morning America

The husband of a 33-year-old woman who disappeared more than two weeks ago after returning from a two-year trip around the world says his wife was "anxious" about returning home and her family says there's a "strong possibility" she ran away.

 ::snipping3::

To whom is this article referring when it says "her family says"? 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 03, 2014, 01:08:30 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
4 hours ago

Here is a photo of the backpack believed to be with Leanne. The backpack was not noticed to be gone from Leanne's in-laws until a few days after Leanne went missing. Thank you Chris for creating this close-up!

(https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1625500_223957371129256_398792527_a.jpg)

Kristi Keszler Marfil Gabrielle....Sunday afternoon was when we were told she had a backpack, specifically by family. A statement was not released until Tuesday night or even Wednesday that the family had just notice the backpack missing. Just trying to make sure all the facts are out there so authorities and/or family can locate Leanne. I have not stopped praying since Saturday night jan 18th when I first saw it on the news.
Michelle... The eyewitness with the backpack info did not come forward until days after the day we were told this.
2 hours ago · Edited

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden Kristi- can you please pm this page. I am trying to get all times straight for a timeline. thanks
1 · about an hour ago

Michelle Bañuelos Actually, I believe the eye witness said she did have a backpack, before they even realized it was missing
7 · 3 hours ago · Edited

Kim Barron I noticed in one picture that she wore glasses but in all the others, she isn't wearing them, and so I am assuming that she either wears contacts or glasses only for reading. Did she take that stuff with her? Either her reading glasses or her contact lens cleaner, replacements, etc.? I don't typically carry my glasses because most of my reading I do at home. I would not have thought to put in a backpack unless I was planning on being away because I only need them for reading. Just a random thought.
3 · 2 hours ago · Edited

Kristi Keszler Marfil 48 hours after she was missing, we were told personally she had a back pack when she left by family. So the information about the back pack not being discovered until days later is conflicting.
3 · 2 hours ago

Shari Anderson Prayers daily for her safe return!
4 hours ago

Nancy Davis Griffin Wherever you are, and whatever the conditions of your physical health or personal surroundings...so many people love you, Leanne, and will not stop looking for you.
39 minutes ago

Countersearch How often did Leanne carried Josh' backpack herself while traveling? Is the backpack in her possession in the tons of Youtube "travel" videos? I can go through them again, but the family should know right away. [Also, to preempt someone who deems themselves one of the many "Facebook Guarders Against Negativity," I'm asking to try and better interpret her state of mind; was her possession of the backpack typical behavior?]

Have you determined what might be inside the backpack? If not, when do you expect to provide that information? Sorry if this has been discussed already; it needs to be reiterated anyhow.

The Admins here are doing a great job learning as you go. Facebook, which must be used because of popularity, is a poor format for this kind of effort, since ignorant posts are often rewarded by robotic "Likers" and pushed to the top, while factual information and legitimate crowdsourcing-generated questions are hidden or bashed by the "Facebook Guards" I referenced above. You just mentioned a timeline as I'm typing this comment: Very smart!!!

Good luck.
57 minutes ago

Kristi Keszler Marfil Sure. Pm sent. Not trying to stir up anything at all. Just providing factual information.
59 minutes ago
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 03, 2014, 05:16:49 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12029878

Monday, February 03, 2014
Bearden Update 2/3

Here's a rundown of some updates from the weekend.

Tips:  Somebody saw her walking along i-35. One was a bike rider between here and Houston that looked strange. One spotting in Laredo. Saw her shopping at a Ross store with an hispanic woman. Leanne does not speak Spanish.

They've been in contact daily with homeless shelters and women's shelters. PI Charlie Parker checking homeless shelter in Austin, today.

Leanne has been added to a national DNA registry. The family saved a hairbrush and used that.

The family is asking people to keep checking their property.

That spotting on FM 3009: It was a friend of the Police Chief. He stopped and looked at her because he thought she was a kid who was skipping school. Carrying the backpack that they think she was carrying. It was early afternoon, maybe 2:30.

 ::snipping3::  (photo of his backpack)
Tree trimmer saw her leave about 1:30

She had sent an email from the house at 1:06 pm. Leanne had been corresponding with a woman in Colorado about a possible job. They were supposed to talk at 3:15 San Antonio time.

That email read "Sounds good."


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 03, 2014, 11:46:28 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
14 hours ago

Here is a photo of the backpack believed to be with Leanne. The backpack was not noticed to be gone from Leanne's in-laws until a few days after Leanne went missing. Thank you Chris for creating this close-up!
 ::snipping3::

Rachel Mier Voitier I was also wondering about Leanne's glasses. And can you please confirm that this is the daypack and not the full backpack? Leanne, Josh and the rest of the family, I am praying for you.
10 hours ago

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden Hi Rachel - she was not wearing glasses and yes it was the daypack - not the full backpack. Thanks@
6 hours ago

Josh Bearden Also, she had eye surgery before we left so didn't wear glasses or contacts.
2 · 6 hours ago
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 04, 2014, 02:43:23 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224467917744868

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
Family, friends and caring strangers-

The police and private investigator are receiving new potential sighting information every day. Please know that they are following up on all that comes through and are working to validate or rule-out the sightings. Remember the media is often getting their information 3rd or 4th hand which can often confuse details.

Please continue to share Leanne's story and information as much as you can. We continue to be extremely worried about Leanne's physical and mental health and can't tell you how much we appreciate your support in ensuring Leanne's safety.
3 minutes ago ·


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 04, 2014, 07:15:02 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224392247752435

Countersearch
Trying again, shorter this time:

1. Did she typically use Josh's daypack (the one taken)?

2. Have you inventoried her clothing and other possessions and determined what she took inside the backpack?

You mention her eye surgery in another recent thread - she didn't need the glasses - but you still haven't said whether the glasses were or weren't taken. What she took with her is vital in determining her state of mind before leaving the house. Did she grab a backpack she was already using regularly, or did she grab one she didn't typically use? What was inside?

Again, good luck.
8 hours ago

Josh Bearden 1. No, never 2. She did not have glasses. We think she may have had Power Bars. Other than a couple of small items it appears that she did not take a change of clothes or anything like that.
3 hours ago

Countersearch Thanks!
3 hours ago

Josh Bearden Thanks for helping! I'll try to give as much info as I can. I've beat myself up trying to remember what she could have and it isn't much to be honest. I really don't think this was planned but as long as people are looking that's all we can ask for.
3 hours ago

 ::snipping3::

Jean McGuire Josh would it be possible the backpack we think Leanne might have could be packed away for the trip home to Denver?
about an hour ago

Josh Bearden We hiked enchanted rock the week before and the power bars were in it with a couple of small items. Other than that it was empty. That might have been why she took it. I've gone through all of her clothes and I don't think she could have taken much with her. Also, I was upstairs working on the computer and she went out the garage which is downstairs so I don't know exactly what she grabbed. The problem I'm having is although we were together all the time on our trip we left a lot of clothes at my parents house before we left. I'm having trouble identifying what we left two years ago but I know she couldn't have taken much.
about an hour ago

Martina Ash Renken Josh, was she in the habit of going for a walk alone, maybe daily, same time? And was she in the habit of taking her wallet and some kind of bag/backpack with her? I apologize if this has already been asked and answered!
57 minutes ago

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden No, all are unusual except taking wallet.
31 minutes ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 04, 2014, 07:29:57 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224203854437941

Tabitha Stacey
I know this may sound odd but...do you have any recent videos of her? I only ask because most, if not all of the pictures you have posted of her...she is smiling. Pictures can capture a split second in time but they do not have the ability to capture a person's posture or the way they walk...they cannot describe the mannerism of an individual nor can they convey the sound of a person's voice. As a person who has never met her and has only seen pictures of her...if videos of her walking, standing there without a smile on her face, or hearing her voice...it gives the people that do not know her the ability to use numerous characteristics to their advantage when keeping an eye out for her.
16 hours ago near San Marcos, TX

Candice St Bernard There are videos on her blog.
8 hours ago

Josh Bearden As soon as I get our laptop back I'll be posting more videos. LE still has it.
4 hours ago

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 04, 2014, 07:34:09 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224091477782512

Martina Ash Renken
I want to suggest that you put her missing poster also on Josh and Leanne's explore365 blog. People who look for travel advice, or people who Josh and Leanne met during their trip or infrequent readers of the blog who don't know yet that she's missing might see it that way.
Yesterday at 4:45pm

Josh Bearden Hi Martina, I will do that as soon as I get our laptop back from LE.
18 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 04, 2014, 07:44:26 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224056461119347

Scarlett Scarpetta
Josh Bearden- Can you tell me some more things about Leanne that would help us find her? Mannerisms, habits,does she wear glasses? or contacts? What kind of shoes did she have?

Thanks.
Yesterday at 2:13pm

Josh Bearden Hi Scarlett, we're working on getting that together right now. She had eye surgery so she doesn't wear glasses or contacts.
18 hours ago
   
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 04, 2014, 08:28:08 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
5 hours ago

Family, friends and caring strangers-

The police and private investigator are receiving new potential sighting information every day. Please know that they are following up on all that comes through and are working to validate or rule-out the sightings. Remember the media is often getting their information 3rd or 4th hand which can often confuse details.
 ::snipping3::

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden Yes - the tree-trimmer mentioned a backpack
6 · 4 hours ago

Scarlett Scarpetta What about the next person that saw her? Did they mention the backpack also??
2 · 3 hours ago

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden The WOAI report is inaccurate in that the family has NOT CONCLUDED ANYTHING and is still exploring all possibilities. As mentioned above, there have been a number of sightings at this point but only the sightings from the first day have been validated at this point.
7 · 4 hours ago
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Maybe they (above) are referring to this article...

http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/did-leanne-bearden-make-a-run-12031893/
Did Leanne Bearden Make a Run For The Border??
Posted Tuesday, February 4th 2014 @ 5am 

Is Leanne Bearden in Mexico?

Bearden's family says it has come to the conclusion that the 33 year old Denver woman, who vanished from her in laws home in Garden Ridge January 17th, may have been spotted on the Mexican border.

"Our private investigator in Laredo says there was a sighting of her down there," Will Bearden, Leanne's father in law, told 1200 WOAI's Michael Board, "Somebody said they saw her with a Mexican woman, shopping."

Will Bearden says that would be consistent with reported sightings of the woman on Highway 3009, which heads from Garden Ridge to Interstate 35, and at several places along I-35, between the Metrocom and Laredo.

Leanne had just returned from traveling the world with her husband Joshua and the family was staying with Joshua's parents in Garden Ridge waiting for tenants, who had leased their home in Denver while they were out of the country, to move out. In fact, the reason Will Bearden gave why Leanne did not take a cell phone with her when she left to go for a 'walk' in the early afternoon of January 17th was that prospective employers in Denver may be calling back.

"We are not angry at her," Will said. "She is not in any legal trouble, and if that is what she is worried about, please, we're asking her not to be concerned about that."

Prominent San Antonio private detective Charlie Parker, who took over the case when police determined that Bearden was not a victim of foul play, will be in Laredo today to check out the alleged sighting.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 04, 2014, 08:48:46 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224392247752435?comment_id=467134&offset=0&total_comments=6

Josh Bearden It doesn't matter if you believe me or not. Three confirmed eye witnesses saw here heading towards I-35. Plus, the bloodhound followed her scent in the same direction before losing it. You can not believe all you want.
31 minutes ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 04, 2014, 09:09:30 PM
Did anyone ever think that backpack might have had money in it left over from their world travels?  JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2014, 12:37:11 AM
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583812#msg1583812

1. Did she typically use Josh's daypack (the one taken)?

Josh Bearden 1. No, never



http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583753#msg1583753

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Did the eye witnesses say the person they saw had a backpack?

If so, did those statements prompt the discovery of the missing backpack and powerbars?




http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583818#msg1583818

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Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden Yes - the tree-trimmer mentioned a backpack



http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583774#msg1583774

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The backpack was not noticed to be gone from Leanne's in-laws until a few days after Leanne went missing.


http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583399#msg1583399

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http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12002765

Friday, January 24, 2014
Leanne Bearden, One Week Later

Quote
Here's the latest:  The 33 year old may have been carrying a backpack.  We have learned that her family noticed that a backpack was missing from the home.  It's black on the sides and orange on the front.

Remember what Josh said when someone else finally posted a picture of a close up of his backpack.  The pictures that he claims to have been unable (but I think it was more unwilling) to post?  How long has Leanne been missing now?  He wants everyone to look for her, and the page that has all the "accurate" information finally posts a picture (NOT of the supposedly missing backpack that they believe Leanne may be carrying) but of the matching rolling bag on February 1st!  http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583724#msg1583724

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583726#msg1583726
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02022014-1_zps499ff379.jpg)

"From the side it could be confused as black."

Does that look black to you?

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden_02012014-4_zps5bc9aad4.jpg)


(https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1625500_223957371129256_398792527_a.jpg)


Again...I hope I'm wrong, and Leanne is safe and sound shopping for clothes with some Mexican lady in Laredo, or anywhere else in this world safe and sound.  But if Josh really believed Leanne left of her own free will with his backpack, and he's desperate to find her...other people would not have had to post the pictures of his backpack.  He's still saying he's got a high resolution picture on his laptop that he'll post when he gets it back from LE.  That won't change the color of the backpack!  I think one or more of the eye witnesses have probably described a BLACK backpack and Josh is trying to make his fit, even though he even says Leanne never used it! 

She traveled the world with hers, it's green.

Josh said on FB that he's also waiting to get their laptop back so he can add Leanne's missing poster to their travel blog.  A lot of people have asked why it hasn't been posted there.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::


JMO 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2014, 12:59:38 AM
Did anyone ever think that backpack might have had money in it left over from their world travels?  JMO

Josh says it had the power bars and a couple small items in it.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583812#msg1583812


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Josh Bearden We hiked enchanted rock the week before and the power bars were in it with a couple of small items. Other than that it was empty. That might have been why she took it. I've gone through all of her clothes and I don't think she could have taken much with her. Also, I was upstairs working on the computer and she went out the garage which is downstairs so I don't know exactly what she grabbed. The problem I'm having is although we were together all the time on our trip we left a lot of clothes at my parents house before we left. I'm having trouble identifying what we left two years ago but I know she couldn't have taken much.
about an hour ago




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 05, 2014, 05:30:40 PM
Did anyone ever think that backpack might have had money in it left over from their world travels?  JMO

Josh says it had the power bars and a couple small items in it.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583812#msg1583812


Quote
Josh Bearden We hiked enchanted rock the week before and the power bars were in it with a couple of small items. Other than that it was empty. That might have been why she took it. I've gone through all of her clothes and I don't think she could have taken much with her. Also, I was upstairs working on the computer and she went out the garage which is downstairs so I don't know exactly what she grabbed. The problem I'm having is although we were together all the time on our trip we left a lot of clothes at my parents house before we left. I'm having trouble identifying what we left two years ago but I know she couldn't have taken much.
about an hour ago



To add to the discrepancies in the backpack story, grace-land's post here http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583628#msg1583628 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583628#msg1583628) has Josh stating that the backpack was full of power bars:
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::snipping3::
2) a bag full of powerbars.  It's missing from the home.  This is what they ate when they were on the vacation.
 ::snipping3::

Also a note on drones, I ran across this http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583545#msg1583545 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583545#msg1583545) looking for the above:
 ::snipping3::

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Leosh Bearden said...

    Also, while you're pounding out emails "Trying to help" could you ask for some drones to search the area. We've been trying to get those and haven't gotten any response. Thanks in advance.
    January 29, 2014 at 3:14 AM

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This seemed odd to me because of this post by you texasmom http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583415#msg1583415 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583415#msg1583415)
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Can Drones Help Find Leanne Bearden?

Posted Monday, January 27th 2014 @ 1pm  by Jim Forsyth

Drones may be the next step in the frustrating search for Leanne Bearden, who left her in laws home in Garden Ridge January 17th and has not been seen since.

Following a massive search Saturday using trained search teams, helicopters and hundreds of volunteers and led by the Texas Rangers, Garden Ridge Police said since there is no evidence that a crime was committed, police will not lead any more searches, although they will continue to receive and follow up on any leads they receive.

But Frank Black of Texas EquiSearch, a respected search and rescue group, says drones may be the answer.

“We have offered them the use of an unmanned aircraft to photograph the areas and see if she might be out in any of those areas,” Black told 1200 WOAI news.
 ::snipping3::
Notice the dates, could very well be a backtracking cya type thing.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2014, 06:33:37 PM
Did anyone ever think that backpack might have had money in it left over from their world travels?  JMO

Josh says it had the power bars and a couple small items in it.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583812#msg1583812


Quote
Josh Bearden We hiked enchanted rock the week before and the power bars were in it with a couple of small items. Other than that it was empty. That might have been why she took it. I've gone through all of her clothes and I don't think she could have taken much with her. Also, I was upstairs working on the computer and she went out the garage which is downstairs so I don't know exactly what she grabbed. The problem I'm having is although we were together all the time on our trip we left a lot of clothes at my parents house before we left. I'm having trouble identifying what we left two years ago but I know she couldn't have taken much.
about an hour ago



To add to the discrepancies in the backpack story, grace-land's post here http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583628#msg1583628 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583628#msg1583628) has Josh stating that the backpack was full of power bars:
Quote
::snipping3::
2) a bag full of powerbars.  It's missing from the home.  This is what they ate when they were on the vacation.
 ::snipping3::

Also a note on drones, I ran across this http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583545#msg1583545 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583545#msg1583545) looking for the above:
 ::snipping3::

Quote
Leosh Bearden said...

    Also, while you're pounding out emails "Trying to help" could you ask for some drones to search the area. We've been trying to get those and haven't gotten any response. Thanks in advance.
    January 29, 2014 at 3:14 AM

 ::snipping3::
This seemed odd to me because of this post by you texasmom http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583415#msg1583415 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583415#msg1583415)
Quote
Can Drones Help Find Leanne Bearden?

Posted Monday, January 27th 2014 @ 1pm  by Jim Forsyth

Drones may be the next step in the frustrating search for Leanne Bearden, who left her in laws home in Garden Ridge January 17th and has not been seen since.

Following a massive search Saturday using trained search teams, helicopters and hundreds of volunteers and led by the Texas Rangers, Garden Ridge Police said since there is no evidence that a crime was committed, police will not lead any more searches, although they will continue to receive and follow up on any leads they receive.

But Frank Black of Texas EquiSearch, a respected search and rescue group, says drones may be the answer.

“We have offered them the use of an unmanned aircraft to photograph the areas and see if she might be out in any of those areas,” Black told 1200 WOAI news.
 ::snipping3::
Notice the dates, could very well be a backtracking cya type thing.



 ::MonkeyCool::  I'd noticed that too yuknomenot.

Not sure how sophisticated these are (maybe just for thermal imaging?), but from what I gathered from these posts; some had been used in the search before Josh posted that as well.  The location of the company (business card in one of the pictures) is in San Antonio.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151997473303591&set=vb.678608590&type=2&theater

Video

Chris Busch
Follow · January 23 ·
Drone Tech
Bringing in some technology to help. Trying drones with thermal imaging.

https://www.facebook.com/redassag94/posts/10151997473908591

(Photo album with a few more pictures)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151997473603591&set=pcb.10151997473908591&type=1&permPage=1

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/q86/s720x720/1003402_10151997473603591_1300879009_n.jpg)


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151997473728591&set=pcb.10151997473908591&type=1

(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/q71/s720x720/1000867_10151997473728591_660610192_n.jpg)

http://siteindustries.com/multirotors/

Assassin Fly offers sUAV that are ready to fly (RTF) built with the best quality parts in the market. We at Assassin Fly will build a custom copter that is tailored to the customers’ needs with the best possible price. These multi-rotor copters are designed to be light weight and rugged with the arms made out of carbon fiber. We also had portability in mind when we designed our copters by making the arms re-tractable so that it can be stored in a case. Our copters can be upgradable with gimbal systems for a FLIR thermal camera, SLR, GoPros. Live video feed is transmitted to the ground station when the copter is in action. We also offer autopilot in our copters with programable point of interest. For more information visit our Assassin Fly.

http://assassinfly.com/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2014, 07:48:12 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224900087701651

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
There have been a few recent sightings of someone that meets Leanne's description in different locations in Austin. Austin friends - please keep your eyes open and we would appreciate your help with flyer distribution if you can! Here is the link to the flyers (in both English and Spanish). Also, if you do think you see her, please take a picture and contact the private investigator at 210-826-4052 or charliepi@sbcglobal.net or local police. Thank you for your help!
2 hours ago ·


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2014, 11:09:59 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224956757695984

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
No sightings have been confirmed in Austin at this point. Many of you wonderful friends have offered to continue to pass out flyers and share Leanne's story - THANK YOU! Again, if you see her, best to try and take a picture and contact local police immediately or call the private investigator- 210-826-4052.

A link to the recent article on the effort in Austin today.
http://kxan.com/2014/02/05/search-for-missing-woman-shifts-to-austin/
about a minute ago ·


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2014, 11:12:44 PM
http://kxan.com/2014/02/05/search-for-missing-woman-shifts-to-austin/

Search for missing woman shifts to Austin
By Omar Lewis Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 9:59 pm Published: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 8:51 pm

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the search for a woman who disappeared in Comal County two weeks ago continues, her story is now gaining national attention.

Leanne Bearden, 33, went for a walk on Jan. 17 while visiting her in-laws in Garden Ridge, and never came back.

On Wednesday, the family brought their search 60 miles north to Austin, handing out flyers and looking for answers.

The family says they aren’t ruling out any possibilities and are unsure whether she was kidnapped, or left on her own. However, they say the received several tips from people saying they spotted Bearden in Austin.

Leanne’s husband, Josh, hired a private investigator and since then several calls have come in from people saying they saw Leanne panhandling in the city.

Upon hearing the news, Josh and his father packed up and hit the road to search for her, passing out flyers at The Arch downtown. Then they moved on to Sixth Street before looking in West Campus.

Garden Ridge police and Texas Search and Rescue teams have since stopped their ground and helicopter searches after finding no foul play.

Josh Bearden also said he recently noticed his hiking backpack was missing after Leanne’s disappearance, leading him to believe she may have taken it to survive off protein bars that were inside of the bag.

Leanne and Josh returned from a two-year world traveling trip not too long ago and he says she may have had some anxiety about returning to her normal life.

“Maybe she went to go clear her head, but I still have to think she would’ve gotten a hold of her family, her best friend…anybody,” Josh said.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 06, 2014, 09:37:56 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/facebook-post-reports-possible-sightings-of-leanne-bearden/-/478452/24323938/-/12a31vy/-/index.html

Facebook post reports possible sightings of Leanne Bearden
Published On: Feb 06 2014 04:44:18 AM CST   Updated  26 m

SAN ANTONIO - 
It has been almost three weeks since Leanne Bearden, 33, disappeared from a Comal County home and part of the search effort has now shifted to the Austin area.

A Facebook post on a page created to help find Bearden stated Wednesday, "There have been a few recent sightings of someone that meets Leanne's description in different locations in Austin."

Family members have been searching the area, but officials said no sightings have been confirmed in Austin as of Wednesday night.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 06, 2014, 09:50:10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden 2 hours ago

A statement from Megan Spicer (Leanne's dear friend):

 Since many of you don't know Leanne, I thought I'd tell you a little bit about her. She dances and sings at the drop of a hat without the fear most of us have- probably doesn't hurt that she's amazing at it:). She laughs a lot and really hard. She has seen a lot of the world and isn't scared of it and sees the beauty in it. She is so smart and resilient- nothing is beyond her realm of possibility. But above all- she loves and takes care of others. Everyone is a friend to her- everyone. There is nothing she wouldn't do for her friends. She'll call you days in advance of your birthday just to be sure she doesn't miss it. If her friends are going through hard times- she will do everything in her power to make it better. We need to do the same for her now. We just need to know she's ok- that's all. Thank you so much for your help.
--------------
Michael Hecht Thank you Megan for the beautiful comments about
our baby Leanne Prayer for her safe return she is all that you said and more

Mike and Jo Hecht (Leanne's parents)
28 · about an hour ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 06, 2014, 11:01:08 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Global-couch-surfing-network-now-part-of-5211152.php

Global 'couch surfing' network now part of Bearden search
February 6, 2014 : Updated: February 6, 2014 8:50pm

SAN ANTONIO — Leanne Bearden's family didn't tell officials that the couple used a worldwide “couch surfing” network frequently before she disappeared in January because they didn't think it would yield results, they said. But investigators, who expanded their search to Austin on Thursday, said it might.

The missing 33-year-old woman and her husband, Josh, traveled the world for two years before she went missing from his parents' Garden Ridge home on Jan. 17. They were couch surfers, her husband said Thursday, and used a global web-based social network of people who offer their homes as free places to stay. There are more than 3,000 registered members in San Antonio.

Josh Bearden said the couple shared a profile on the site CouchSurfing.org and that he has checked for activity on the account to “see if she was planning some sort of escape.”

The last log in the couples' profile, from a user called Colorado Bear, was on Dec. 5, in San Francisco. Bearden said he doesn't think his missing wife could be using the network to travel.

“I wish it was that easy; I've already looked at (the couch surfing network) and everybody we met through it has been accounted for,” he said. “Unfortunately, I just don't think that's the case.”

He said Thursday that he didn't notify Charlie Parker, the San Antonio-based private investigator who has been hired by the family, of the couple's history with CouchSurfing.org.

Parker said knowing about it could have been helpful while searching. “Everything about the case is important; we aren't going to pass on anything,” Parker said. “But I don't believe she's using that” because she left without a computer.
 ::snipping3::
Since her disappearance, the family has held or scheduled at least seven fundraisers around the world, including in Australia.

Joe Saejw of Denver posted on the Facebook event page that a Jan. 24 fundraiser in Denver raised $16,000.

A PayPal account, which allows anonymous donations to an online account, has been set up to raise money for the search, and an online post for a fundraiser says “all unused funds will be donated to help find other missing persons.” Leanne Bearden's sister and sister-in-law are in charge of the account, Josh Bearden said.

There have been two fundraisers in Denver and one in Roswell, Ga., and one is planned Friday in Melbourne, Australia, and two are planned for Garden Ridge, Josh Bearden said. The fundraiser in Melbourne was organized by a friend the couple met couch surfing, according to an event page on CouchSurfing.org.

A detective for the Austin Police Department is assisting the family and Parker in the search in Austin, the private investigator said. Volunteer search teams and helicopters have been deployed in San Antonio.

“Hopefully, we'll come up with something soon,” Josh Bearden said. “We're very happy the cops are working with us because they can cover the area quickly and effectively.”
 ::snipping3::




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:32:12 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225636960961297?comment_id=471559&offset=0&total_comments=8

Jeanie Lynn Hi Josh, Just wondering, where the dogs lost her scent, are there any houses around there?
2 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden I think more probable is that she crossed the street. This was the day of the official search and we were told to stop so we didn't contaminate the search scene. We hired the bloodhound on our own. The police have been so great and I want the focus to stay on Leanne so that's all I'll say. She was spotted on the other side of the street by the second person about a third of a mile east and by the third about 2 miles further east from there.
2 hours ago

Jeanie Lynn Thanks so much, I didn't know there was a street to cross at that point. Hoping today will be the day you find her.
2 hours ago


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225636960961297?comment_id=471613&offset=0&total_comments=8

Christi Simone Nail You said she crossed the street. Was this her usual route when taking a walk? Or did she usually walk a trail in that area?
about an hour ago

Josh Bearden This was not a usual route. We walked everyday but almost always together when the weather was nice. Our walks were always different routes because we liked to see different things. Our walks were usually 2 hours or more. When the weather was cold we would go to the little local neighborhood gym down the street to run on the treadmill or play racquetball.
about an hour ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:34:38 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027275381949&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden
FINALLY got our computer back.
Leanne MAY HAVE been wearing these sunglasses taken the week before at Enchanted Rock. — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.
3 hours ago

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:43:34 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027287062241&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

One of the last photos of Leanne at Enchanted Rock the weekend before. Note the shoes and especially the shoe laces.
3 hours ago

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027622630630&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

Close up of shoes. Note the shoelaces.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027949318797&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

One more close up of the shoes.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203028057761508&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

Closest picture I can find to Leanne "not smiling" — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.


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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:48:01 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027297742508&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

Times Expedition watch with a Kavu brand band. I can't find any photos of the band.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027553788909&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

I think the watch band looks like this or similar.

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:50:05 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027291982364&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

My backpack. Please note: the lock was NOT on the backpack as I threw it away when we got home.

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:55:16 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225638024294524

Josh Bearden
Sorry, one last thing and then I'll stop. This couchsurfing article from yesterday is a dead end. Do not fall for bad reporting. We/she didn't log onto Couchsurfing once we got home. While I think it's a great idea to let the couchsurfing community know about her because there are a lot of us out there this is not the answer. I won't say don't follow up on any leads but this is a reporter trying to create a story, nothing more.
3 hours ago

Josh Bearden Let me retract a little from this. If somebody finds that Leanne created another profile let us know. Highly doubtful but all options have to be open.
2 hours ago

Tracey Tavolacci Hecht Even if she didn't use her account she could have created a new one at some point so maybe just an email or flyer to everyone in the couch surfing community so they are aware if she does contact them for a place to stay?
about an hour ago

Josh Bearden I wrote them and will send flyers to CSers in the area.
about an hour ago

Josh Bearden Trust me, this is a dead end and not worth our time. There are lots of amateur detectives looking at this kind of stuff so I'm sure we'll know about it. I think there's a higher chance of Leanne being in Sochi right now than her having a secret couchsurfing account.
about an hour ago
   

Mary Thomas Ross Josh, of the three possible Austin sightings..did any of them mention that her was cut different or a different color?
about an hour ago · Edited

Josh Bearden No, not yet. If any of us do hear of this we'll post it ASAP. Thanks!
2 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:55:57 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225636724294654

Josh Bearden
Another note with the rings. She had her engagement ring, wedding band, and another band exactly the same as the wedding band that I bought her for our one-year anniversary. So THREE rings total. I think the rings have already been posted.
3 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 07:59:03 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224889071036086

Sarah Jenke
I am wondering about something .. when Leanne and Josh were travelling, did they used to hitchhike? Is it possible she went to the highway to catch a lift somewhere because while travelling hitching had become a common mode of getting around for her?
February 5 at 3:21pm

Josh Bearden Hi Sarah, we did hitchhike on the road but both agreed it was crazy to hitchhike in the US where it's considered to be dangerous. With that being said, anything is possible and definitely something we've thought about.
February 5 at 10:16pm


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 08:11:20 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224889071036086

Sarah Jenke
I am wondering about something .. when Leanne and Josh were travelling, did they used to hitchhike? Is it possible she went to the highway to catch a lift somewhere because while travelling hitching had become a common mode of getting around for her?
February 5 at 3:21pm

Josh Bearden Hi Sarah, we did hitchhike on the road but both agreed it was crazy to hitchhike in the US where it's considered to be dangerous. With that being said, anything is possible and definitely something we've thought about.
February 5 at 10:16pm

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225504340974559

Scarlett Scarpetta
Josh, Is there any chance she would have hitchhiked with someone? I know you were both having a great adventure, Taking rides from strangers abroad and walking all over. Is there a chance she would have taken a ride to go somewhere to hike, shop, eat??? Praying today is the day you find her. Each day I pray the same..
7 hours ago

Josh Bearden Everything is a possibility at this time.
6 hours ago

Mum Gran Jan maybe when the blood hound lost the scent of leanne-someone picked her up at the spot that the bloodhound couldnt pick up her scent anymore! if thats the case then its not good with whoever "may have" picked her up...i sure hope that the P.I. comes up with something and finds her hopefully alive! my prayers are with you josh and family of leanne!
5 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 08:21:15 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224759767715683

Sally Holmes
The lack of information and contradictory information, with reason, fuels an inchoate suspicion. Leave no stone unturned (no question unanswered). What do we know about the days and weeks prior to Leanne leaving? The media reported Leanne and Josh travelled the world for 22 months and after their return, Leanne was having difficulty adjusting and feeling anxious. What country did they last visit? Was her travel plan carried out to the fullest? Where was her most favorable stay while travelling? A favorable place where a friend may come to her aide? What date did they return to the U.S.? Where in the U.S. did they land? When did they arrive in San Antonio? Where did they celebrate the holidays, Christmas and New Years? How were the following days spent, after New Years and prior to her leaving? The media reported Mr. and Mrs. Will Bearden had been out of town and returned the day Leanne was reported missing. What were the dates of their absence? When did Leanne begin to exhibit difficulties adjusting? Feeling anxious? The media reported should length hair. When did she change her hairstyle? Is there a time where she may have pawned her wedding rings in advance of her leaving? Enlighten us please Josh Bearden.
February 5 at 6:49am

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden 1. Columbia 2. No, we were supposed to head to Denver on Tuesday but Leanne disappeared on Friday. 3. Southeast Asia and Africa but she doesn't have her passport 4. All friends are accounted for including the ones we met traveling. 5. December 17 6. Miami connecting to Atlanta for 6 days 7.December 23rd 8. San Antonio 9. Searching for jobs and getting things lined up to go to Denver 10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday 11. Two weeks before coming home she became very anxious and scared of coming back. I actually think she didn't want to come back but she still doesn't have her passport. It would have been impossible to get a passport in that amount of time. SHE IS IN THE US. Do not believe anything that states otherwise. 12.Yes 13. She got her haircut in Atlanta with her sister when we got back 14. No.
19 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 08:24:30 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224056461119347?comment_id=466248&offset=0&total_comments=3

Scarlett Scarpetta Thanks Josh. Please know we are all praying hard for Leanne, trying to figure out what to do to help find her. I just feel like it could be something little that finds her. Was there anything else in the backpack that may help find her? Anything of value? That could be sold, Or pawned or identified?
February 4 at 8:19am

Josh Bearden She could have pawned her rings if she wanted to. Some of the smaller items in the backpack are being kept secret as a form of identifier.
19 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 08:33:33 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224956757695984?comment_id=468823&offset=0&total_comments=26

Crystal Walpole Wiatrek Yesterday it was the Mexico border. Today Austin?!?
February 5 at 11:38pm

Josh Bearden The Mexico thing was a bad lead and even worse reporting.
Yesterday at 3:53am


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 08:48:51 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223957371129256&set=a.223957361129257.1073741832.216516241873369&type=1&stream_ref=10

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
February 3
Here is a photo of the backpack believed to be with Leanne. The backpack was not noticed to be gone from Leanne's in-laws until a few days after Leanne went missing. Thank you Chris for creating this close-up!

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 ::snipping3::

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223957371129256&set=a.223957361129257.1073741832.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=283109&offset=0&total_comments=20

Mariah Sanders I have a Bible study right near where she disappeared from. I drove around the area today and am baffled that there is absolutely no signage for people driving through the area (i.e. commuters/visitors etc) to be aware of her disappearance. If not for the media I probably wouldn't know she's missing. My husband said all he's seen is a flier posted at the nearby Taco Cabana. I personally will print out fliers today and put them everywhere. Can the community come together for a billboard? Or the City of Garden Ridge? I expected to see ribbons on trees and her name everywhere, but just driving through- there's absolutely nothing. If by some odd chance someone did stop her to talk, someone driving through may have seen, but may not be aware that they saw something that pertains b/c they may not know she's missing!!! If her travel blog videos are any indicator, she has a contagious zest for life that can't be faked. She seems genuinely happy and in love with life. And you don't travel for 2 yrs with a person who doesn't make you happy- Josh obviously DOES. Let's not give up on this girl! She's out there and needs people to keep looking for her and to keep talking about her and her disappearance! Tell everyone you know!!! You'd be surprised at how many people STILL haven't even heard of her disappearance! Praying constantly for all involved...stay strong!
February 4 at 1:12pm

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223957371129256&set=a.223957361129257.1073741832.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=281665&offset=0&total_comments=20

Michelle Bañuelos Actually, I believe the eye witness said she did have a backpack, before they even realized it was missing
February 3 at 8:39am · Edited

Josh Bearden Yes
19 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 08:52:20 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=223957371129256&set=a.223957361129257.1073741832.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=281633&offset=0&total_comments=20

Crystal Moubray So did she take the backpack before she left cause they did not say they saw her with it when she was seen walking. Did she plant it somewhere?
February 3 at 8:01am

Josh Bearden No, all the eye witnesses said they saw it but we couldn't find a missing backpack. A few days later I was looking for mine and we realized she took my backpack.
19 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 09:04:59 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027275381949&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden
FINALLY got our computer back.
Leanne MAY HAVE been wearing these sunglasses taken the week before at Enchanted Rock. — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.
3 hours ago

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=798271520199380&set=p.798271520199380&type=1

Chris Gibbs

Is there any way to confirm if Leanne was wearing sunglasses, or wearing her "explore" Necklace or her watch or any special earrings or jewelry beyond the rings?
February 5

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=798271746866024&set=p.798271746866024&type=1

Chris Gibbs
here were some pics of her watch she often wore in the blog pics. From items she did not take can you tell what jewelry or other items she may have been wearing Jan. 17th?
February 5

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Chris Gibbs If she left at 1pm, then maybe she would have had a hat or sunglasses? Did the tree trimmer report any more details?
February 5 at 11:06pm

Josh Bearden She definitely had the watch. Not the goexplore necklace though. Not sure about sunglasses. She has so many pairs of sunglasses she might have been wearing them.
19 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 09:27:10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224037527787907

Scarlett Scarpetta
Are there any current searches? Is anyone looking closer to their home in open areas? I see LE is done searching according to some articles. Are people still on the ground looking for her?
February 3 at 1:03pm

Molly Davis Hi, Josh Bearden posted yesterday that they are doing ground searches in the area every day. Sending you all my prayers and strength for your ongoing searches!
February 3 at 3:43pm

Josh Bearden 1. Yes, depending on the day there are between 2 and 20 still searching the area. We've hit it hard. We are still looking but all official searches are done.
20 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 09:54:16 PM
Maybe I've just had a long week and my eyes are tired, but I was having trouble going between and trying to match up questions and answers. I'm numbering the questions that I believe coincide with the answers Josh Bearden posted. 

#10...So his parents were gone a week, and came back the day Leanne disappeared.

When was the last time anyone other than Josh actually SPOKE to Leanne, not by text or email? 


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224759767715683

Sally Holmes
The lack of information and contradictory information, with reason, fuels an inchoate suspicion. Leave no stone unturned (no question unanswered). What do we know about the days and weeks prior to Leanne leaving? The media reported Leanne and Josh travelled the world for 22 months and after their return, Leanne was having difficulty adjusting and feeling anxious.

(1) What country did they last visit?

(2)Was her travel plan carried out to the fullest?

(3)Where was her most favorable stay while travelling?

(4)A favorable place where a friend may come to her aide?

(5)What date did they return to the U.S.?

(6)Where in the U.S. did they land?

(7)When did they arrive in San Antonio?

(8 )Where did they celebrate the holidays, Christmas and New Years?

(9)How were the following days spent, after New Years and prior to her leaving?

(10)The media reported Mr. and Mrs. Will Bearden had been out of town and returned the day Leanne was reported missing. What were the dates of their absence?

(11)When did Leanne begin to exhibit difficulties adjusting?

(12)Feeling anxious?

(13)The media reported should(er) length hair. When did she change her hairstyle?

(14)Is there a time where she may have pawned her wedding rings in advance of her leaving?

Enlighten us please Josh Bearden.
February 5 at 6:49am

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden

1. Columbia

2. No, we were supposed to head to Denver on Tuesday but Leanne disappeared on Friday.

3. Southeast Asia and Africa but she doesn't have her passport

4. All friends are accounted for including the ones we met traveling.

5. December 17

6. Miami connecting to Atlanta for 6 days

7.December 23rd

8. San Antonio

9. Searching for jobs and getting things lined up to go to Denver

10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

11. Two weeks before coming home she became very anxious and scared of coming back. I actually think she didn't want to come back but she still doesn't have her passport. It would have been impossible to get a passport in that amount of time. SHE IS IN THE US. Do not believe anything that states otherwise.

12.Yes

13. She got her haircut in Atlanta with her sister when we got back

14. No.


19 hours ago





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 10:20:49 PM
It doesn't say when this picture was taken, wondering if this is after the haircut?

I think the other couple is Leanne's sister Joy, and her husband.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216929245165402&set=pb.216516241873369.-2207520000.1391829455.&type=3&theater


Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
January 20


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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 07, 2014, 10:39:47 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027287062241&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

One of the last photos of Leanne at Enchanted Rock the weekend before. Note the shoes and especially the shoe laces.
3 hours ago

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027622630630&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

Close up of shoes. Note the shoelaces.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027949318797&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

One more close up of the shoes.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203028057761508&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

Closest picture I can find to Leanne "not smiling" — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.


(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/l/t31/q71/s720x720/1617468_10203028057761508_1203476684_o.jpg)
I don't think the shoes are the same, but they are close.  I think the bottom photo may be Josh's feet.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 07, 2014, 10:58:20 PM
Maybe I've just had a long week and my eyes are tired, but I was having trouble going between and trying to match up questions and answers. I'm numbering the questions that I believe coincide with the answers Josh Bearden posted. 

#10...So his parents were gone a week, and came back the day Leanne disappeared.

When was the last time anyone other than Josh actually SPOKE to Leanne, not by text or email? 


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224759767715683

Sally Holmes
The lack of information and contradictory information, with reason, fuels an inchoate suspicion. Leave no stone unturned (no question unanswered). What do we know about the days and weeks prior to Leanne leaving? The media reported Leanne and Josh travelled the world for 22 months and after their return, Leanne was having difficulty adjusting and feeling anxious.

(1) What country did they last visit?

(2)Was her travel plan carried out to the fullest?

(3)Where was her most favorable stay while travelling?

(4)A favorable place where a friend may come to her aide?

(5)What date did they return to the U.S.?

(6)Where in the U.S. did they land?

(7)When did they arrive in San Antonio?

(8 )Where did they celebrate the holidays, Christmas and New Years?

(9)How were the following days spent, after New Years and prior to her leaving?

(10)The media reported Mr. and Mrs. Will Bearden had been out of town and returned the day Leanne was reported missing. What were the dates of their absence?

(11)When did Leanne begin to exhibit difficulties adjusting?

(12)Feeling anxious?

(13)The media reported should(er) length hair. When did she change her hairstyle?

(14)Is there a time where she may have pawned her wedding rings in advance of her leaving?

Enlighten us please Josh Bearden.
February 5 at 6:49am

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden

1. Columbia

2. No, we were supposed to head to Denver on Tuesday but Leanne disappeared on Friday.

3. Southeast Asia and Africa but she doesn't have her passport

4. All friends are accounted for including the ones we met traveling.

5. December 17

6. Miami connecting to Atlanta for 6 days

7.December 23rd

8. San Antonio

9. Searching for jobs and getting things lined up to go to Denver

10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

11. Two weeks before coming home she became very anxious and scared of coming back. I actually think she didn't want to come back but she still doesn't have her passport. It would have been impossible to get a passport in that amount of time. SHE IS IN THE US. Do not believe anything that states otherwise.

12.Yes

13. She got her haircut in Atlanta with her sister when we got back

14. No.


19 hours ago





That one thing that stood out to me and I was going to ask "Just when was the last time anyone for sure saw Leanne?  Did the gardener really see Leanne or did he see "a woman" leaving that house.

If I was the police I would be checking at the location they hiked a few days before.  JMO---something is just not right about this.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 07, 2014, 11:32:36 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225636960961297?comment_id=471888&offset=0&total_comments=9

Cindy Walker Johnson Do you know if she received any gift cards for Christmas? If so, perhaps she had them in her wallet? If the person kept the receipt - some can be traced to see if they have been used.... just a thought....praying for you and for her safe return.
20 minutes ago

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225636960961297?comment_id=471897&offset=0&total_comments=9

Josh Bearden Yes, she did receive gift cards for Christmas. They are all at home. This is something that bothers me greatly.
13 minutes ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 12:53:44 AM
Maybe I've just had a long week and my eyes are tired, but I was having trouble going between and trying to match up questions and answers. I'm numbering the questions that I believe coincide with the answers Josh Bearden posted. 

#10...So his parents were gone a week, and came back the day Leanne disappeared.

When was the last time anyone other than Josh actually SPOKE to Leanne, not by text or email? 


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224759767715683

Sally Holmes
The lack of information and contradictory information, with reason, fuels an inchoate suspicion. Leave no stone unturned (no question unanswered). What do we know about the days and weeks prior to Leanne leaving? The media reported Leanne and Josh travelled the world for 22 months and after their return, Leanne was having difficulty adjusting and feeling anxious.

(1) What country did they last visit?

(2)Was her travel plan carried out to the fullest?

(3)Where was her most favorable stay while travelling?

(4)A favorable place where a friend may come to her aide?

(5)What date did they return to the U.S.?

(6)Where in the U.S. did they land?

(7)When did they arrive in San Antonio?

(8 )Where did they celebrate the holidays, Christmas and New Years?

(9)How were the following days spent, after New Years and prior to her leaving?

(10)The media reported Mr. and Mrs. Will Bearden had been out of town and returned the day Leanne was reported missing. What were the dates of their absence?

(11)When did Leanne begin to exhibit difficulties adjusting?

(12)Feeling anxious?

(13)The media reported should(er) length hair. When did she change her hairstyle?

(14)Is there a time where she may have pawned her wedding rings in advance of her leaving?

Enlighten us please Josh Bearden.
February 5 at 6:49am

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden

1. Columbia

2. No, we were supposed to head to Denver on Tuesday but Leanne disappeared on Friday.

3. Southeast Asia and Africa but she doesn't have her passport

4. All friends are accounted for including the ones we met traveling.

5. December 17

6. Miami connecting to Atlanta for 6 days

7.December 23rd

8. San Antonio

9. Searching for jobs and getting things lined up to go to Denver

10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

11. Two weeks before coming home she became very anxious and scared of coming back. I actually think she didn't want to come back but she still doesn't have her passport. It would have been impossible to get a passport in that amount of time. SHE IS IN THE US. Do not believe anything that states otherwise.

12.Yes

13. She got her haircut in Atlanta with her sister when we got back

14. No.

19 hours ago


That one thing that stood out to me and I was going to ask "Just when was the last time anyone for sure saw Leanne?  Did the gardener really see Leanne or did he see "a woman" leaving that house.

If I was the police I would be checking at the location they hiked a few days before.  JMO---something is just not right about this.

I agree Blue Moon, imo something's just not right!   ::MonkeyNoNo::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 01:56:23 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027291982364&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&permPage=1

Josh Bearden posted on Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden

My backpack. Please note: the lock was NOT on the backpack as I threw it away when we got home.

(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/1623440_10203027291982364_2044983070_n.jpg)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027291982364&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden Yes, we brought it back. I have to think that she has it because the people that saw her said she had a backpack. At first, I thought for sure they were wrong because I couldn't find a backpack missing and even questioned if the people had seen a different person but after I realized days later that MY backpack was missing it came together. The landscaper said that she had a black backpack so it didn't register. From the side it does look black so I understand his confusion.
16 hours ago

Camilla Agee McKinney Was there matches or first aid kit in the back pack. Anything in the way of survival items?
16 hours ago

Stacey McIlquham Dane Had you seen the backpack at your parents' house since you returned from Enchanted Rock? Some have wondered if it maybe was left at Enchanted Rock. I've been following your story daily hoping for some good news.
14 hours ago · Edited

Josh Bearden No matches that I know of and both first aid kits we have are at home.
16 hours ago

Josh Bearden I can't think of any survival items she might have.
16 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 03:48:22 PM
Josh signed in on Leanne's FB account and shared her missing flyer Jan 29th.

Why not just share it from his account and tag her in the post?  Surely he expected LE to be monitoring her account?  Not to mention her family and friends seeing a notification that she'd shared something!

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152184618294907?stream_ref=10

Leanne Hecht Bearden shared Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden's photo.
January 29
Hi everybody, it's Josh. Please share in Houston.
For those of you on Instagram that would like to share... HUGE THANK YOU to the talented Chad Nichols who has been donating his valuable time to creating these images to help in finding Leanne!

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/p480x480/155464_221711081353885_1222678249_n.jpg)

Same link today....

Quote
This content is currently unavailable
The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page.

Why, Josh?  Why didn't you tell Kim Haught Zeitz that YOU were the last one to sign on and use Leanne's Facebook account?

Why did you hide or delete that post YOU made under her profile January 29th?

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225230147668645?comment_id=470280&offset=0&total_comments=69


Kim Haught Zeitz Just kind of a random thought that I had last night, does she have a Facebook account? Could you possibly contact Facebook and see when the last time her account was used and they could possibly get an IP address to tell you where it was used? There could be a small chance that she may have signed in to see what people were saying. Probably not much help but just a thought. Praying for you all!
February 6 at 7:27pm

Dan Spindler I know one of the original designers of Facebook and just messages him to see if this can be done.
February 6 at 9:15pm

Josh Bearden You can go to "security setting" and click on "active sessions" to check in login history. Unfortunately, she hasn't logged in since she disappeared.
February 6 at 9:34pm


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 04:00:45 PM
Interesting response by Josh IMO.

If there were no problems in their marriage, why would "never seeing her again" even be in the range of possibilities? 

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225230147668645?comment_id=470218&offset=0&total_comments=69

Rebecca McGowan I have been pulled into this story and have been checking the updates daily. I really think that if she left on her own account there had to be some serious planning that went on ahead of time (or she would have been found by now). Something doesn't add up. Either they need to dig deeper or someone isn't talking.
February 6 at 7:06pm

Anderson-Blythe Kaitlyn The last thing this family needs is a bunch of armchair CSI agents pointing fingers.. People do strange things sometimes. Sometimes people don't do the predictable thing. Sometimes our brain fails us and is weak to changes and upset - and our thoughts go to crazy impulsive things that are unexpected. I lived in several countries for MANY years... coming "home" to the U.S. was an unexpected let down (and I love my country). It's very hard to explain. You realize how much you DIDN'T know before you went to other countries, and how naive you were about the struggles of other human beings across the planet... I was overwhelmed with guilt after returning from years of living in a very poor country. If Le's brain became temporarily hard-wired for the suspense of living minute to minute, with survival mode kicking in - that causes a lot of changes in the brain. You think completely differently. Suddenly, you're back in the land of having everything at your whim... Wal mart 24 hrs... vehicles... clean bathrooms.... air conditioning (or heat)... It's just very difficult to explain. What I fear, is that all this publicity is causing her to feel too humiliated or embarrassed... and may even feel a bit of relief if people think she has died or met with foul play -- it may be her only emotional refuge in her mind because she may feel she has hurt so many people. So back up, everyone... and give this girl the time she needs to just breathe in and out and make the decision to reach out to someone.
February 6 at 8:52pm

Josh Bearden That was actually a great post Kaitlyn and something that I personally have thought of several times. The only problem I have with that thinking is what if she is in danger and does need our help? It's a very complicated predicament to be in as a family member. If somebody told me right now "She's ok but just wants to be left alone." Obviously, I would require proof that she is indeed, ok and able to move about on her own free will. I would back off right now and let her take as much time as she needs even it required me never seeing her again. The problem is that nobody knows she's ok for sure so we have to keep looking. We MUST keep looking until we know she is safe. Then and only then will we stop looking not because "Hey, maybe she just needs some time to breathe."
Yesterday at 1:56am


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 04:08:49 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/225977074260619

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
Statement from Leanne's Family & Friends-

Leanne has now been missing for three weeks and to the best of our knowledge, she has not contacted any of her friends or family. While there are many more questions than answers, the only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome. We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now. Therefore we feel that we are reliant on someone else who knows something to give us information. We are hoping offering a financial reward will encourage that person or people to share that information.

Again, at this time there is no evidence that points to any crime being committed, but the lack of any real credible information and lack of contact by Leanne to any of us has us extremely worried and we just want to know that Leanne is ok - that is all.

Please share this information in any way you can. Please post these updated flyers (English & Spanish versions posted in the notes section of this facebook page and will be uploaded to the website this afternoon) and share this post with your social network. Thank you again for all your support during this difficult time.

about an hour ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 05:27:16 PM
http://www.scribd.com/doc/205678443/Reward-Flyer

MISSING LEANNE BEARDEN REWARD

$10,000 Reward for information that discloses exact location of Leanne. No further details need be given. Additional $10,000 for information that leads to the safe return of Leanne or the arrest of person(s) responsible for her disappearance

Leanne was last seen wearing a t-shirt, dark pants, hiking shoes with pink laces and is thought to be carrying a small backpack. She has two rings on her left ear – one on the bottom and small loop on the top.

If you have any information please contact any of the following: Private Investigator - (210) 826-4052, charliepi@sbcglobal.net Garden Ridge Police Department - (210) 651-6441 Heidi Search Center - (210) 650-0428


(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/d4fbdb2c-608d-4bef-8333-7916b9d007fa_zps37299471.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/d4fbdb2c-608d-4bef-8333-7916b9d007fa_zps37299471.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 08, 2014, 06:54:05 PM
texasmom Thanks for the info on the drones http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583864#msg1583864 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583864#msg1583864).  I can imagine they will become quite useful for many types of cases - especially missing persons.

This couch surfing info http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583937#msg1583937 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583937#msg1583937) something is way off, as if by his denials about it and his keeping it secret he is actually attempting to focus attention squarely on it.  I am probably giving him much too much credit in the devious plan department  ::MonkeyNoNo::.  He still has an answer for everything, occasionally it almost seems as though the entire thing is staged/scripted. 



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 08, 2014, 11:16:02 PM
texasmom Thanks for the info on the drones http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583864#msg1583864 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583864#msg1583864).  I can imagine they will become quite useful for many types of cases - especially missing persons.

This couch surfing info http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583937#msg1583937 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583937#msg1583937) something is way off, as if by his denials about it and his keeping it secret he is actually attempting to focus attention squarely on it.  I am probably giving him much too much credit in the devious plan department  ::MonkeyNoNo::.  He still has an answer for everything, occasionally it almost seems as though the entire thing is staged/scripted. 



You're welcome, yuknomenot.

The staged/scripted thoughts have crossed my mind too, and speaking of the "answer for everything"...

I'd noticed that Leanne had on just a single band in the collage of photos of her hands in this post...maybe someone else asked?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583987#msg1583987

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/q71/s720x720/1619425_798271746866024_1891433117_n.jpg)


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027297742508&set=o.216516241873369&type=1&comment_id=4494610&offset=0&total_comments=5

Josh Bearden We left the three rings at home while traveling so Leanne wore this silver one for the two years abroad. Just in case anybody gets confused.
about an hour ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 11:46:47 AM
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-now-doubts-bearden-runaway-story-12048694/

Family Now Doubts Bearden Runaway Story
 
Posted Sunday, February 9th 2014 @ 7am  by Jim Forsyth

With Leanne Bearden now missing with no trace for more than three weeks, her family is starting to doubt that she was not a victim of foul play, 1200 WOAI news reports.

"The only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome," the Bearden and Hecht families wrote in a web posting Saturday.  "We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now."

Following several massive searches, police said they have not found any evidence that Leanne, 33, who was last seen walking away from her in-laws home in Garden Ridge January 17, was the victim of foul play.  Police say they will not conduct any more searches for Leanne, even though they will follow up leads.

The family has hired prominent San Antonio private investigator Charlie Parker, who has followed up alleged sightings in Laredo and in Austin, with no result.

The family says it is now 'reliant on someone else who knows something to give us information.'

"The lack of real credible information and lack of contact by Leanne to any of us has us extremely worried and we just want to know that Leanne is okay, that is all," the family said.

A claim by a motorist that he saw Leanne walking down Highway 3009 toward Interstate 35 has been investigated and discounted.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 09, 2014, 11:59:32 AM
Great eye on the rings!  He is all over the place with those rings - shows photos of a 2 piece set, later talks about it being 3 pieces then they're different rings all together.  I still question the shoes, it will be interesting to see if he backtracks on those.  Is her family so quiet because of something going on behind the scenes with which they disagree or are they so laid back they are content to let Josh handle this.  Usually by now there is a pretty clear direction where things are heading.  All the confusion simply has to be manufactured misdirection.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 12:37:58 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224091477782512

Martina Ash Renken posted on ‎Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
I want to suggest that you put her missing poster also on Josh and Leanne's explore365 blog. People who look for travel advice, or people who Josh and Leanne met during their trip or infrequent readers of the blog who don't know yet that she's missing might see it that way.
February 3 at 4:45pm ·

Josh Bearden Hi Martina, I will do that as soon as I get our laptop back from LE.
February 4 at 12:17am

Fiya Jean cant you do it from the computer you are on now?
February 6 at 12:37pm


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027275381949&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden
FINALLY got our computer back.
Leanne MAY HAVE been wearing these sunglasses taken the week before at Enchanted Rock. — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.
February 7 at 3:22pm





I don't see it yet, anyone else? 


http://www.goexplore365.com/


It looks like their blog has 80 followers, wondering if any of them are people that Josh and Leanne may have stayed with during their travels (couchsurfing)?  Also wondering if they might give some insight into their interactions during their travels that others didn't see and aren't documented on their blog?

With the concern of getting the word out there about Leanne, and the "runaway" theory...I just don't understand why Leanne's status is not on their blog?!

When you combine this fact with the fact that Josh kept the couchsurfing aspect from the PI that THEY hired...it really makes me wonder.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 01:17:38 PM
Great eye on the rings!  He is all over the place with those rings - shows photos of a 2 piece set, later talks about it being 3 pieces then they're different rings all together.  I still question the shoes, it will be interesting to see if he backtracks on those.  Is her family so quiet because of something going on behind the scenes with which they disagree or are they so laid back they are content to let Josh handle this.  Usually by now there is a pretty clear direction where things are heading.  All the confusion simply has to be manufactured misdirection.

I haven't forgotten your questioning the shoes.  I've been looking at lots of photos.   ::MonkeyWink::


Totally JMO, but I don't think Leanne's family is content to let Josh handle this; LE...maybe?  IMO their minimal statements could be an indicator of that.  I do recall one of Leanne's brother's stating that they had met with (or spoken to?) LE.


http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Family-of-missing-woman-searching-for-answers-5165452.php

(January 22nd)

Quote
The Garden Ridge Police Department has been searching for Bearden since Saturday night and has checked the area in its jurisdiction, Chief Donna O'Conner said.

The department has been working with the Comal County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers from the beginning, O'Conner said. The agencies now are getting permission from property owners to search more private land, she said.

The agencies also are continuing their investigation in other ways, O'Conner said.

“We really are doing things that are confidential, and information about those things could impede an investigation,” she said.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 01:57:02 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226064120918581

Martina Ash Renken
Did she take her house keys with her?
18 hours ago

Josh Bearden No, we always came in and left through the garage by using the code to open the garage door.
12 hours ago




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 01:57:38 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226074940917499

Countersearch
Josh, all of the recent photos and details are extremely helpful. When Leanne left, did she have on a hat or ball cap? Also, can you give us a timeline and details about the days before she went missing?
17 hours ago

Josh Bearden No, no hat or anything like that. I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate. I finished my timeline days ago. We should have this up tomorrow.
12 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 02:04:03 PM
Quote
I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate.

But....his dad was out of town for the whole week before Leanne went missing...right?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583990#msg1583990

Quote
10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

So how would he know if that part is accurate or not?

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 09, 2014, 02:13:17 PM
Quote
I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate.

But....his dad was out of town for the whole week before Leanne went missing...right?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583990#msg1583990

Quote
10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

So how would he know if that part is accurate or not?

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

AND his Dad was the first person he called after 4 hours of Leanne missing.  I have very little respect for and suspicion of a Man who has traveled the world over for 2 years but didn't know what to do when he realized his wife was missing after 4 hours except call his Dad.  Strange and as always JMO.  I just don't believe that was Leanne that was spotted walking down the street.  Convenient that someone spotted a young teenager and Josh immediately said it was Leanne and now it is gospel that it was her.  I just have my doubts it was really her. JMO. 

I am still looking to see if anyone saw or had contact with Leanne during the time Josh's parents were out of town.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 09, 2014, 03:24:52 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
2 hours ago

AUSTIN FRIENDS!

 If you would like to help distribute flyers and spread the word about Leanne, Josh will be at the Chevron Station at I35 and 6th Ave TODAY at 1:00 to provide flyers. THANK YOU for your wonderful support!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 03:49:42 PM
Quote
I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate.

But....his dad was out of town for the whole week before Leanne went missing...right?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583990#msg1583990

Quote
10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

So how would he know if that part is accurate or not?

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

AND his Dad was the first person he called after 4 hours of Leanne missing.  I have very little respect for and suspicion of a Man who has traveled the world over for 2 years but didn't know what to do when he realized his wife was missing after 4 hours except call his Dad.  Strange and as always JMO.  I just don't believe that was Leanne that was spotted walking down the street.  Convenient that someone spotted a young teenager and Josh immediately said it was Leanne and now it is gospel that it was her.  I just have my doubts it was really her. JMO. 

I am still looking to see if anyone saw or had contact with Leanne during the time Josh's parents were out of town.



 ::rhino::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/New-search-set-in-Garden-Ridge-for-missing-woman-5173286.php

New search set in Garden Ridge for missing woman
By Zeke MacCormack : January 24, 2014 : Updated: January 24, 2014 11:09pm

Quote
Although the tree trimmer described the pedestrian he saw as a teenager, Will Bearden said that description fits his youthful-looking, petite daughter-in-law, who is 5-foot-2 and weighs 100 pounds.



The eyewitness was also "confused" about the color of the backpack according to Josh.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584007#msg1584007

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027291982364&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden Yes, we brought it back. I have to think that she has it because the people that saw her said she had a backpack. At first, I thought for sure they were wrong because I couldn't find a backpack missing and even questioned if the people had seen a different person but after I realized days later that MY backpack was missing it came together. The landscaper said that she had a black backpack so it didn't register. From the side it does look black so I understand his confusion.
16 hours ago

It doesn't look black from the side to me.

I'd like to know when the last time Leanne was seen by someone other than Josh as well.

I'd also like to know if Josh has been asked, and if he has taken a LE polygraph.  I think we'd know if he had taken one and passed, he would be screaming it!  If he hasn't taken one and eventually does, my guess is it will more than likely be a privately arranged one (dad will probably take care of that too) and not by LE .   

JMO

 ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 09, 2014, 03:50:19 PM
Quote
I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate.

But....his dad was out of town for the whole week before Leanne went missing...right?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583990#msg1583990

Quote
10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

So how would he know if that part is accurate or not?

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

Sounds like he FORGOT his script!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 09, 2014, 03:54:51 PM
Quote
I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate.

But....his dad was out of town for the whole week before Leanne went missing...right?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583990#msg1583990

Quote
10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

So how would he know if that part is accurate or not?

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

AND his Dad was the first person he called after 4 hours of Leanne missing.  I have very little respect for and suspicion of a Man who has traveled the world over for 2 years but didn't know what to do when he realized his wife was missing after 4 hours except call his Dad.  Strange and as always JMO.  I just don't believe that was Leanne that was spotted walking down the street.  Convenient that someone spotted a young teenager and Josh immediately said it was Leanne and now it is gospel that it was her.  I just have my doubts it was really her. JMO. 

I am still looking to see if anyone saw or had contact with Leanne during the time Josh's parents were out of town.



 ::rhino::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/New-search-set-in-Garden-Ridge-for-missing-woman-5173286.php

New search set in Garden Ridge for missing woman
By Zeke MacCormack : January 24, 2014 : Updated: January 24, 2014 11:09pm

Quote
Although the tree trimmer described the pedestrian he saw as a teenager, Will Bearden said that description fits his youthful-looking, petite daughter-in-law, who is 5-foot-2 and weighs 100 pounds.



The eyewitness was also "confused" about the color of the backpack according to Josh.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584007#msg1584007

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027291982364&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden Yes, we brought it back. I have to think that she has it because the people that saw her said she had a backpack. At first, I thought for sure they were wrong because I couldn't find a backpack missing and even questioned if the people had seen a different person but after I realized days later that MY backpack was missing it came together. The landscaper said that she had a black backpack so it didn't register. From the side it does look black so I understand his confusion.
16 hours ago

It doesn't look black from the side to me.

I'd like to know when the last time Leanne was seen by someone other than Josh as well.

I'd also like to know if Josh has been asked, and if he has taken a LE polygraph.  I think we'd know if he had taken one and passed, he would be screaming it!  If he hasn't taken one and eventually does, my guess is it will more than likely be a privately arranged one (dad will probably take care of that too) and not by LE .   

JMO

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

Oh my bet is that he was asked to take a poly on day one do I think he took one No sir!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 04:00:25 PM
Quote
I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate.

But....his dad was out of town for the whole week before Leanne went missing...right?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583990#msg1583990

Quote
10.They were gone Saturday and returned Friday

So how would he know if that part is accurate or not?

 ::MonkeyConfused:: ::MonkeyNoNo::

AND his Dad was the first person he called after 4 hours of Leanne missing.  I have very little respect for and suspicion of a Man who has traveled the world over for 2 years but didn't know what to do when he realized his wife was missing after 4 hours except call his Dad.  Strange and as always JMO.  I just don't believe that was Leanne that was spotted walking down the street.  Convenient that someone spotted a young teenager and Josh immediately said it was Leanne and now it is gospel that it was her.  I just have my doubts it was really her. JMO. 

I am still looking to see if anyone saw or had contact with Leanne during the time Josh's parents were out of town.



 ::rhino::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/New-search-set-in-Garden-Ridge-for-missing-woman-5173286.php

New search set in Garden Ridge for missing woman
By Zeke MacCormack : January 24, 2014 : Updated: January 24, 2014 11:09pm

Quote
Although the tree trimmer described the pedestrian he saw as a teenager, Will Bearden said that description fits his youthful-looking, petite daughter-in-law, who is 5-foot-2 and weighs 100 pounds.



The eyewitness was also "confused" about the color of the backpack according to Josh.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584007#msg1584007

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027291982364&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden Yes, we brought it back. I have to think that she has it because the people that saw her said she had a backpack. At first, I thought for sure they were wrong because I couldn't find a backpack missing and even questioned if the people had seen a different person but after I realized days later that MY backpack was missing it came together. The landscaper said that she had a black backpack so it didn't register. From the side it does look black so I understand his confusion.
16 hours ago

It doesn't look black from the side to me.

I'd like to know when the last time Leanne was seen by someone other than Josh as well.

I'd also like to know if Josh has been asked, and if he has taken a LE polygraph.  I think we'd know if he had taken one and passed, he would be screaming it!  If he hasn't taken one and eventually does, my guess is it will more than likely be a privately arranged one (dad will probably take care of that too) and not by LE .   

JMO

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

Oh my bet is that he was asked to take a poly on day one do I think he took one No sir!

 ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 09, 2014, 04:00:30 PM
Yes when was she last seen by someone other than her husband and when was her last phone conversation?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 04:27:59 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
2 hours ago

AUSTIN FRIENDS!

 If you would like to help distribute flyers and spread the word about Leanne, Josh will be at the Chevron Station at I35 and 6th Ave TODAY at 1:00 to provide flyers. THANK YOU for your wonderful support!



The last I read about the reported sightings in Austin, Josh said they weren't even close to being confirmed.  And frankly, Leanne doesn't strike me as the panhandling type.  jmo

If his prior comments are correct, this isn't his first trip to Austin.

Maybe he couldn't find anyone to pass out flyers for him?

Or maybe he just needed to get away for a little while?  Was he there last night too?  Everyone I know LOVES a visit to Sixth Street now and then!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Street_%28Austin,_Texas%29

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g30196-d1863269-Reviews-6th_Street-Austin_Texas.html

I think 6th street usually has a heavy police presence, if Leanne were in the area I think she would have been spotted by now.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Global-couch-surfing-network-now-part-of-5211152.php

Quote
A detective for the Austin Police Department is assisting the family and Parker in the search in Austin, the private investigator said.


Why aren't there flyers hanging in the area Leanne supposedly disappeared from?

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583983#msg1583983


 ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 04:29:40 PM
Yes when was she last seen by someone other than her husband and when was her last phone conversation?

 ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino:: ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 09, 2014, 05:51:06 PM
I think it's odd they shared a profile:

Josh Bearden said the couple shared a profile on the site CouchSurfing.org

I think it's even odder they were sharing a phone!  They make her sound like a world traveler, adventurous woman.  Why would someone like that SHARE a profile?  It's not logical.  This is an independent woman, I cannot imagine she wanted to be be known as only the other half.

I hope I'm wrong but Josh seems very controlling to me.  I pray she decided she needed more in her life and she's unharmed but my gut tells me otherwise.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 09, 2014, 06:11:17 PM
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-now-doubts-bearden-runaway-story-12048694/ (http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-now-doubts-bearden-runaway-story-12048694/)

Family Now Doubts Bearden Runaway Story

Posted Sunday, February 9th 2014 @ 7am  by Jim Forsyth

  With Leanne Bearden now missing with no trace for more than three weeks, her family is starting to doubt that she was not a victim of foul play, 1200 WOAI news reports.


  "The only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome," the Bearden and Hecht families wrote in a web posting Saturday.  "We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now."

 ::snipping3::




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 06:33:37 PM
I think it's odd they shared a profile:

Josh Bearden said the couple shared a profile on the site CouchSurfing.org

I think it's even odder they were sharing a phone!  They make her sound like a world traveler, adventurous woman.  Why would someone like that SHARE a profile?  It's not logical.  This is an independent woman, I cannot imagine she wanted to be be known as only the other half.

I hope I'm wrong but Josh seems very controlling to me.  I pray she decided she needed more in her life and she's unharmed but my gut tells me otherwise.

 ::rhino::







Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 09, 2014, 06:41:01 PM
I think it's odd they shared a profile:

Josh Bearden said the couple shared a profile on the site CouchSurfing.org

I think it's even odder they were sharing a phone!  They make her sound like a world traveler, adventurous woman.  Why would someone like that SHARE a profile?  It's not logical.  This is an independent woman, I cannot imagine she wanted to be be known as only the other half.

I think it odd  they shared a phone a computer and he has access to her FB accounts and logged on to it during the search. To me this girl had no privacy! It was always WE!
I would not survive a 2 yr trip with my hubby whom I love dearly 24/7 for over 600 days  OMGGGGGGG that is not good for any relationship!

I hope I'm wrong but Josh seems very controlling to me.  I pray she decided she needed more in her life and she's unharmed but my gut tells me otherwise.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 09, 2014, 06:43:06 PM
I agree he seems very controlling!
I think she saw her moment and ran for it.
My guess is she grabbed his back pack thinking his wallet was in it with the CCards and money! This is why he knows how much money $60.00 she has


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 09, 2014, 06:56:24 PM
The problem with the notion that she simply ran off, why hasn't she contacted her own family/parents or friends?   ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on February 09, 2014, 06:57:37 PM
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-now-doubts-bearden-runaway-story-12048694/ (http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-now-doubts-bearden-runaway-story-12048694/)

Family Now Doubts Bearden Runaway Story

Posted Sunday, February 9th 2014 @ 7am  by Jim Forsyth

  With Leanne Bearden now missing with no trace for more than three weeks, her family is starting to doubt that she was not a victim of foul play, 1200 WOAI news reports.


  "The only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome," the Bearden and Hecht families wrote in a web posting Saturday.  "We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now."

 ::snipping3::



 ::rhino::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on February 09, 2014, 06:59:23 PM
I think it's odd they shared a profile:

Josh Bearden said the couple shared a profile on the site CouchSurfing.org

I think it's even odder they were sharing a phone!  They make her sound like a world traveler, adventurous woman.  Why would someone like that SHARE a profile?  It's not logical.  This is an independent woman, I cannot imagine she wanted to be be known as only the other half.

I hope I'm wrong but Josh seems very controlling to me.  I pray she decided she needed more in her life and she's unharmed but my gut tells me otherwise.

 ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 09, 2014, 07:16:52 PM
The problem with the notion that she simply ran off, why hasn't she contacted her own family/parents or friends?   ::MonkeyNoNo::

I think she took off out the garage door and then he came after her!
Nothing happened to her at the home or surrounding area. I think she was picked up where the dogs lost her scent and that was it!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 07:35:57 PM
The problem with the notion that she simply ran off, why hasn't she contacted her own family/parents or friends?   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Exactly.   ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 09, 2014, 08:02:15 PM
TM - do you remember, did they have a car they could use at his parents house?  When Josh went looking for Leanne, did he walk looking for her or drive? 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 08:12:21 PM
TM - do you remember, did they have a car they could use at his parents house?  When Josh went looking for Leanne, did he walk looking for her or drive? 

If I understand correctly, they left their truck there while they were traveling.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/6814188246/in/set-72157629529627985

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/7070630317/in/set-72157629435636638


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 09, 2014, 08:18:21 PM
Just wanted to say Thanks to texasmom for the awesome job of keeping an updated account of Leanne's case. I rarely ever log in, but follow along regularly, and have religiously been following along here with Leanne's case. Just had to say a big thank you for posting updates, links, and I am in total agreement about Josh being extremely suspicious. Imo, he, his family, and the PI that is paid for by his family, I believe their agenda appears to be keeping the focus away from Josh, portraying Josh as the true victim, and implying that its his selfish, or unstable wife who is to blame for her disappearance and causing everyone such heartache.

It's really hard to stomach at times and I fear that Leanne has been deceased since way before LE were ever even notified she was missing.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 08:26:38 PM
TM - do you remember, did they have a car they could use at his parents house?  When Josh went looking for Leanne, did he walk looking for her or drive? 

If I understand correctly, they left their truck there while they were traveling.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/6814188246/in/set-72157629529627985

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/7070630317/in/set-72157629435636638

Here's the link to the blog post that I'd read that made me think the truck was at his parents while they traveled.  When Leanne was first missing I'd read that they were supposed to fly back to Denver, but then I read they were actually driving...so it makes sense to me that they were going back in the truck.

http://www.goexplore365.com/2012_04_08_archive.html


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 09, 2014, 08:41:48 PM
I'm just wondering when he said he searched for her, he was actually doing something else (using the vehicle).


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 09, 2014, 08:42:36 PM
Just wanted to say Thanks to texasmom for the awesome job of keeping an updated account of Leanne's case. I rarely ever log in, but follow along regularly, and have religiously been following along here with Leanne's case. Just had to say a big thank you for posting updates, links, and I am in total agreement about Josh being extremely suspicious. Imo, he, his family, and the PI that is paid for by his family, I believe their agenda appears to be keeping the focus away from Josh, portraying Josh as the true victim, and implying that its his selfish, or unstable wife who is to blame for her disappearance and causing everyone such heartache.

It's really hard to stomach at times and I fear that Leanne has been deceased since way before LE were ever even notified she was missing.

I'm beginning to have the same fears you have.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 09, 2014, 08:49:05 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226074940917499

Countersearch
Josh, all of the recent photos and details are extremely helpful. When Leanne left, did she have on a hat or ball cap? Also, can you give us a timeline and details about the days before she went missing?
17 hours ago

Josh Bearden No, no hat or anything like that. I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate. I finished my timeline days ago. We should have this up tomorrow.
12 hours ago
Has he made a slip here?  If he didn't see her leave how can he make that statement with such certainty.  Conversely, if he saw her leave why didn't he notice she had his backpack.

re: the shoes, it reminds me of the K-Swiss size situation.  I didn't mean to push you on it, just have it stuck in my mind and can't let it go.  I may be part pitbull  ::MonkeyCool::.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 09, 2014, 08:50:06 PM
Just wanted to say Thanks to texasmom for the awesome job of keeping an updated account of Leanne's case. I rarely ever log in, but follow along regularly, and have religiously been following along here with Leanne's case. Just had to say a big thank you for posting updates, links, and I am in total agreement about Josh being extremely suspicious. Imo, he, his family, and the PI that is paid for by his family, I believe their agenda appears to be keeping the focus away from Josh, portraying Josh as the true victim, and implying that its his selfish, or unstable wife who is to blame for her disappearance and causing everyone such heartache.

It's really hard to stomach at times and I fear that Leanne has been deceased since way before LE were ever even notified she was missing.
::rhino:: echoing all you said, especially about texasmom


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 09:28:15 PM
Just wanted to say Thanks to texasmom for the awesome job of keeping an updated account of Leanne's case. I rarely ever log in, but follow along regularly, and have religiously been following along here with Leanne's case. Just had to say a big thank you for posting updates, links, and I am in total agreement about Josh being extremely suspicious. Imo, he, his family, and the PI that is paid for by his family, I believe their agenda appears to be keeping the focus away from Josh, portraying Josh as the true victim, and implying that its his selfish, or unstable wife who is to blame for her disappearance and causing everyone such heartache.

It's really hard to stomach at times and I fear that Leanne has been deceased since way before LE were ever even notified she was missing.

You're welcome southrngrl, and I appreciate the compliment.  ::MonkeyCool::

About the PI, Josh's dad hired him but Josh has posted since then (on the FB page) that they were having a fundraiser to pay for the PI and other things. 

I've noticed that Josh accuses anyone that has suspicions of his involvement in Leanne's disappearance of not caring about Leanne or finding her, but that's not true here.  I truly hope that Leanne is safe and contacts someone soon.  Regardless, I'll be following this case.  There's always the risk that I'm wrong about Josh and he's not involved at all in her disappearance, but the facts as we know them definitely don't rule him out IMO. 

Since I found out that his parents had been gone for a week, I've had the same fear that something bad happened long before Leanne was reported missing.  I spent a little time looking at the Enchanted Rock area and I just felt sick.  Considering Josh's first statements about what he thought may have happened to Leanne, it reminded me so much of the Dylan Redwine case.  Josh's "falling off a cliff" comment didn't help either.  I hope and pray that they are just sick coincidences, and that Leanne's case will have a happy ending.

JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 10:04:19 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226074940917499

Countersearch
Josh, all of the recent photos and details are extremely helpful. When Leanne left, did she have on a hat or ball cap? Also, can you give us a timeline and details about the days before she went missing?
17 hours ago

Josh Bearden No, no hat or anything like that. I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate. I finished my timeline days ago. We should have this up tomorrow.
12 hours ago
Has he made a slip here?  If he didn't see her leave how can he make that statement with such certainty.  Conversely, if he saw her leave why didn't he notice she had his backpack.

re: the shoes, it reminds me of the K-Swiss size situation.  I didn't mean to push you on it, just have it stuck in my mind and can't let it go.  I may be part pitbull  ::MonkeyCool::.

I've wondered about his definite comments about her leaving too, since according to him he was upstairs on the computer.  First it was her leaving through the garage, my thoughts were aren't there other doors?  How would he know that?  Then he recently posted that they always came and went by the garage...so I dunno.  But I agree with you IF he didn't actually see her leaving...how would he know anything about what she had or didn't have when she left?  That is IF his story about her leaving the house for a walk that day is even true at all?!!!!

The shoes I've seen Josh wearing during their travels so far look different, color mainly (but I've considered they could just be dirty).  Haven't enlarged and compared what I've gathered so far, and I'm not finished looking!  Just keep getting sidetracked...and the photos are slow loading at times too. 

I do have to say that I was surprised how feminine his legs look (knee to ankle), I really wasn't expecting that since he's a big guy!   ::MonkeyEek:: ::MonkeyWink::

If your gut says check it out...check it out!  You never know, so don't let it go!!!!

JMO

   ::MonkeyShovel:: ::MonkeyDance::





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 10:15:08 PM
Just wanted to say Thanks to texasmom for the awesome job of keeping an updated account of Leanne's case. I rarely ever log in, but follow along regularly, and have religiously been following along here with Leanne's case. Just had to say a big thank you for posting updates, links, and I am in total agreement about Josh being extremely suspicious. Imo, he, his family, and the PI that is paid for by his family, I believe their agenda appears to be keeping the focus away from Josh, portraying Josh as the true victim, and implying that its his selfish, or unstable wife who is to blame for her disappearance and causing everyone such heartache.

It's really hard to stomach at times and I fear that Leanne has been deceased since way before LE were ever even notified she was missing.
::rhino:: echoing all you said, especially about texasmom



Thanks, yuknomenot!

I really appreciate all who are helping keep Leanne's case up to date, sharing their thoughts, and giving us other things to consider and/or look at more!

 ::MonkeyCool::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 10:47:10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224091477782512

Martina Ash Renken posted on ‎Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
I want to suggest that you put her missing poster also on Josh and Leanne's explore365 blog. People who look for travel advice, or people who Josh and Leanne met during their trip or infrequent readers of the blog who don't know yet that she's missing might see it that way.
February 3 at 4:45pm ·

Josh Bearden Hi Martina, I will do that as soon as I get our laptop back from LE.
February 4 at 12:17am

Fiya Jean cant you do it from the computer you are on now?
February 6 at 12:37pm


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027275381949&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden
FINALLY got our computer back.
Leanne MAY HAVE been wearing these sunglasses taken the week before at Enchanted Rock. — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.
February 7 at 3:22pm





I don't see it yet, anyone else? 


http://www.goexplore365.com/


It looks like their blog has 80 followers, wondering if any of them are people that Josh and Leanne may have stayed with during their travels (couchsurfing)?  Also wondering if they might give some insight into their interactions during their travels that others didn't see and aren't documented on their blog?

With the concern of getting the word out there about Leanne, and the "runaway" theory...I just don't understand why Leanne's status is not on their blog?!

When you combine this fact with the fact that Josh kept the couchsurfing aspect from the PI that THEY hired...it really makes me wonder.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/10203043620550568

Josh Bearden
Updated our travel blog.
Explore!: Help Find Leanne!!
www.goexplore365.com

55 minutes ago near San Marcos, TX

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden02092014_zps823fe438.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden02092014_zps823fe438.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 11:12:16 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226074940917499

Countersearch
Josh, all of the recent photos and details are extremely helpful. When Leanne left, did she have on a hat or ball cap? Also, can you give us a timeline and details about the days before she went missing?
17 hours ago

Josh Bearden No, no hat or anything like that. I'm sorry about the timeline. My dad is very meticulous and wants to make sure everything is accurate. I finished my timeline days ago. We should have this up tomorrow.
12 hours ago

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226343317557328

Countersearch
The focus should be on finding Leanne doing whatever it takes. Josh, to his credit, seems to get that.

Finding Leanne using crowdsourcing requires knowing Leanne's actions prior to her disappearance. Leanne grabbed a backpack she didn't use before leaving. Why? Does she typically walk alone (I have read she doesn't). Josh is a focus because HE SAID he was at Leanne's last reported point of origin before she took a walk, alone. Certain people turn that around and blame those who are suspicious. It's backwards logic. The circumstance placed Josh in this situation. If there IS a "perpetrator," the PERPETRATOR is the reason for the suspicion.

I don't have a definite thought about whether foul play is involved, but the police can investigate sex offenders. The police can look at "perpetrators." The time prior to Leanne reportedly walking out the door is not complete, and it's vital. The timeline, and especially Leanne's state of mind prior to her disappearance, is important. Josh also gets this, he and his dad are working on the timeline right now and taking time to make sure they remember everything. Josh said his dad is meticulous, Leanne is missing and needs as much detail in the timeline as possible.

This page is 17 THOUSAND strong this is a lot of people to help Leanne. Josh, thank you again for keeping all of us updated.
7 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 09, 2014, 11:12:17 PM
I just looked at the pictures of Enchanted Rock.  Not to be negative but it didn't give me a good feeling looking at the rocks, cliffs, height and the lake.  Is that the lake they have been searching?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 09, 2014, 11:14:22 PM
One picture was of a rock climber up a shear cliff.  Wonder if they rock climb?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 11:21:58 PM
I just looked at the pictures of Enchanted Rock.  Not to be negative but it didn't give me a good feeling looking at the rocks, cliffs, height and the lake.  Is that the lake they have been searching?

I don't know of any searches out there yet Blue Moon.  There is a lake much closer to Josh's parents home and I think that may be the one they've looked at.

Enchanted Rock is about an hour and a half away from where Leanne disappeared from.

My interest in it came from Josh's statement that they hiked there the weekend before he reported her missing the next Friday.  His parents were also "gone Saturday".

Google map link below to the State Park, there is also a location known as Enchanted Rock, Tx that is real close to the same distance.

http://goo.gl/maps/ueUzu


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 09, 2014, 11:25:39 PM
Just wanted to say Thanks to texasmom for the awesome job of keeping an updated account of Leanne's case. I rarely ever log in, but follow along regularly, and have religiously been following along here with Leanne's case. Just had to say a big thank you for posting updates, links, and I am in total agreement about Josh being extremely suspicious. Imo, he, his family, and the PI that is paid for by his family, I believe their agenda appears to be keeping the focus away from Josh, portraying Josh as the true victim, and implying that its his selfish, or unstable wife who is to blame for her disappearance and causing everyone such heartache.

It's really hard to stomach at times and I fear that Leanne has been deceased since way before LE were ever even notified she was missing.


 ::rhino:: ::rhino::

I so hope she is alive and well and just needing personal help but something tells me the story about her leaving the house (did anyone see her leaving the house or did they just see a woman walking down the street) did not happen.

I agree with you about her being deceased before the police was called.  I think he only called the police after he called his father because he knew his parents were coming home and he knew he had to tell them "something" about her not being there.  JMO.............................


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 09, 2014, 11:30:21 PM
I just looked at the pictures of Enchanted Rock.  Not to be negative but it didn't give me a good feeling looking at the rocks, cliffs, height and the lake.  Is that the lake they have been searching?

I don't know of any searches out there yet Blue Moon.  There is a lake much closer to Josh's parents home and I think that may be the one they've looked at.

Enchanted Rock is about an hour and a half away from where Leanne disappeared from.

My interest in it came from Josh's statement that they hiked there the weekend before he reported her missing the next Friday.  His parents were also "gone Saturday".

Google map link below to the State Park, there is also a location known as Enchanted Rock, Tx that is real close to the same distance.

http://goo.gl/maps/ueUzu


Here is the link to the pictures I was looking at, same place as your location and there is a lake there:

https://www.google.com/search?q=enchanted+rock,+tx&client=firefox-a&hs=Azj&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=NFP4UsHzCvK40AGTqoDoCg&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=742#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=Cnjov62aIDpuZM%253A%3BsYa5xq0DZejBqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.nutcrackerbuck.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2009%252F06%252Fenchanted_rock.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.nutcrackerbuck.com%252Ftag%252Fenchanted-rock%252F%3B500%3B375


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 09, 2014, 11:52:00 PM
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/enchanted-rock

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Magical, Mystical, Enchanted:
Climb the ancient dome for amazing Hill Country views

The massive pink granite dome rising above Central Texas has drawn people for thousands of years. But there’s more at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area than just the dome. The scenery, rock formations and legends are magical, too!

Things to Do

You can hike, backpack, camp, rock climb, picnic, bird, study nature, geocache and stargaze. (You cannot swim here or ride bikes on the trails.)

Rock climbers must check in at park headquarters. You can pick up route maps there and read the climbing rules. Read through our Climbing Information before you come.

 ::snipping3::

Climbing Map

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_119d.pdf

WARNING:
Trail, cave and rock conditions are inherently hazardous. Visitors may encounter slippery surfaces, steep inclines, vertical drops and other hazardous conditions


http://www.austinexplorer.com/Locations/ShowLocation.aspx?LocationID=1369
 ::snipping3::
There are 7 miles of trails at Enchanted Rock and three separately named trails. However, there are uncounted additional paths that one can follow on the face of the peaks. The signature trail at the park is the Summit Trail, which also happens to be the most crowded. This short, but steep path leads to the summit of Enchanted Rock, approximately 500 feet above the low point of the park.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 10, 2014, 02:46:07 AM
http://www.scribd.com/doc/205678443/Reward-Flyer

MISSING LEANNE BEARDEN REWARD

$10,000 Reward for information that discloses exact location of Leanne. No further details need be given. Additional $10,000 for information that leads to the safe return of Leanne or the arrest of person(s) responsible for her disappearance

Leanne was last seen wearing a t-shirt, dark pants, hiking shoes with pink laces and is thought to be carrying a small backpack. She has two rings on her left ear – one on the bottom and small loop on the top.

If you have any information please contact any of the following: Private Investigator - (210) 826-4052, charliepi@sbcglobal.net Garden Ridge Police Department - (210) 651-6441 Heidi Search Center - (210) 650-0428


(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/d4fbdb2c-608d-4bef-8333-7916b9d007fa_zps37299471.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/d4fbdb2c-608d-4bef-8333-7916b9d007fa_zps37299471.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 10, 2014, 07:38:18 PM
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/family-now-doubts-bearden-runaway-story-12048694/

Family Now Doubts Bearden Runaway Story
 
Posted Sunday, February 9th 2014 @ 7am  by Jim Forsyth

With Leanne Bearden now missing with no trace for more than three weeks, her family is starting to doubt that she was not a victim of foul play, 1200 WOAI news reports.

"The only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome," the Bearden and Hecht families wrote in a web posting Saturday.  "We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now."

Following several massive searches, police said they have not found any evidence that Leanne, 33, who was last seen walking away from her in-laws home in Garden Ridge January 17, was the victim of foul play.  Police say they will not conduct any more searches for Leanne, even though they will follow up leads.

The family has hired prominent San Antonio private investigator Charlie Parker, who has followed up alleged sightings in Laredo and in Austin, with no result.

The family says it is now 'reliant on someone else who knows something to give us information.'

"The lack of real credible information and lack of contact by Leanne to any of us has us extremely worried and we just want to know that Leanne is okay, that is all," the family said.

A claim by a motorist that he saw Leanne walking down Highway 3009 toward Interstate 35 has been investigated and discounted.

 ::snipping3::

Now it's being reported that the sighting is valid.

http://www.woai.com/onair/michael-board-17319/bearden-210-12052301/
Bearden 2/10
Posted Monday, February 10th 2014 @ 2pm

Nothing major to report in the search for missing Garden Ridge woman Leanne Bearden

two updates today:

1) There is now a ten-thousand dollar reward for information leading to her location

2) The private investigator that's been hired by the family seems to think that there is real hope to a sighting in austin.  It was reportedly at i-35 and william cannon.

Here's a map showing the route from her husband's family home to the sighting location.

They still believe that sighting of Leanne on FM 3009, walking towards i-35 the day she went missing, is valid.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 11, 2014, 01:12:20 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
4 hours ago

We all continue to start each day with the hope that it will be the day we learn Leanne is ok, but we must also end each day with that same hope that tomorrow will be the day! It is in that hopeful spirit that we let you know of a wonderful event that will be happening this Saturday, Feb 15th. There will be a flyer distribution event followed by prayer vigil in Garden Ridge - please the below invitation. We are also asking that ALL of you wonderful friends, family and caring strangers around the world wherever you are to take a moment at 5pm Central time to light a candle, say a prayer, or think a positive thought for Leanne's well being. If we find Leanne by that time, the prayer vigil will become a Celebration and Thanksgiving service. Please also consider sharing a picture of your candle for Leanne on this page so we can create as much support and love for Leanne and her family and friends as possible! Thank you for your continued positivity and support.
 ::snipping3::
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/p403x403/1424352_226911390833854_150777251_n.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on February 11, 2014, 02:41:48 PM
http://www.kvue.com/news/state/244931661.html
Family offers $20,000 reward for woman missing over three weeks
February 11, 2014

SAN ANTONIO -- After looking in Austin, Houston, Laredo, San Antonio and Garden Ridge, Texas, the family of Leanne Bearden is now offering a $20,000 reward for the missing woman: $10,000 for her exact location and an additional $10,000 for information that leads to her return.

"While there are many more questions than answers, the only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome," Josh Bearden, Leanne's husband, said in a written statement. "We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now ... We are hoping offering a financial reward will encourage that person or people to share that information."
 ::snipping3::
Bearden has now been missing over three weeks. Multiple searches by Garden Ridge police, the Comal County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Rangers, a private investigator and several family members and friends have failed to locate her.

The 5-foot 2-inch woman weighs approximately 100 pounds and wears a small loop at the top of her left ear, according to a flyer for the missing woman.
Anyone with information is urged to call the private investigator at 210-826-4052, the Garden Ridge Police Department at 210-651-6441 or the Heidi Search Center at 210-650-0428.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 11, 2014, 02:47:54 PM
http://www.kens5.com/news/Family-offering-20000-reward-for-Leanne-Bearden-missing-over-three-weeks-244912001.html

Family offers $20,000 reward for woman missing over three weeks
by Andrew Delgado / Kens5.com
Posted on February 11, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Updated today at 12:12 PM

SAN ANTONIO -- After looking in Austin, Houston, Laredo, San Antonio and Garden Ridge, Texas, the family of Leanne Bearden is now offering a $20,000 reward for the missing woman: $10,000 for her exact location and an additional $10,000 for information that leads to her return.

"While there are many more questions than answers, the only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome," Josh Bearden, Leanne's husband, said in a written statement. "We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now ... We are hoping offering a financial reward will encourage that person or people to share that information."

Bearden's husband  claims Leanne said she would return to her in-law's house in an hour, before leaving for a run on Jan. 17, 2014. She was wearing a T-shirt, hiking boots with pink laces and a small backpack.

Unfortunately, those sixty minutes morphed into a living nightmare for Bearden's family and friends.

Police involved in the searches for Bearden have said on numerous occasions that there is no evidence to suggest Bearden was taken against her will. On the contrary, after hiring a private investigator, Charlie Parker told the Bearden family that there was a 'strong possibility' the 33-year-old woman left Garden Ridge voluntarily.

That revelation failed to bring the search for Bearden to a halt.

"Again, at this time there is no evidence that points to any crime being committed, but the lack of any real credible information and lack of contact by Leanne to any of us has us extremely worried and we just want to know that Leanne is OK," Josh Bearden told KENS 5.
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 11, 2014, 03:05:55 PM
A side view of Leanne's face in a pretty wedding picture.

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
February 9

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/1897009_226383470886646_38352209_n.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 11, 2014, 05:21:15 PM
A side view of Leanne's face in a pretty wedding picture.

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
February 9

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/1897009_226383470886646_38352209_n.jpg)



She is such a pretty lady. Hope she shows  up soon.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 11, 2014, 07:53:04 PM
Josh...has changed Leanne's Facebook profile and cover photo....he's posting on Leanne's Facebook page...he's accepting friend requests on HER page too. 

Odd, IMO.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

(I think he actually copied the post from the Our Friend Leanne FB page...but he doesn't say that...)

He also responds from HIS FB account...

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10

Leanne Hecht Bearden
Yesterday
Attention FB friends in the Dublin area, my brother-in-law saw this woman in Macon at the Subway on Ocmulgee East and called to report it to this site. She was last seen walking on I-16 East bound. Please look at these pics and if you see her in Laurens County, please call the number on this site. A private detective is searching for her.

Leanne Hecht Bearden Please Share. That was me that accepted all the friend requests. Here is a FaceBook lead. Please keep looking everywhere, this is NOT confirmed. Josh.
Yesterday at 12:38pm

Leanne Hecht Bearden This is in Georgia, btw.
Yesterday at 12:42pm

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden I think it's best to hold tight for a few minutes. We're waiting to get a phone number. Let's make sure this is real first. Please god, let it be real.
Yesterday at 1:23pm

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden Very true, a photo would be best.
Yesterday at 1:24pm

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden If anybody lives close to that Subway maybe you can ask the staff if they remember anything specific about the person. The backpack, her watch, her pink shoelaces, the rings, her hoop in the top of her left ear, white teeth, her nose, her height (5'2"), very slender (less than a hundred pounds), was she running her hands through her hair a lot...anything specific.
Yesterday at 2:06pm

 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden "Last week" not sure what that means. Hopefully late last week and we'll be able to confirm a sighting. This would be the first confirmed sighting since she disappeared. Cautiously optimistic.
Yesterday at 3:11pm

 ::snipping3::




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 11, 2014, 08:04:46 PM
I, me, We. 

https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152213083204907?stream_ref=10

Leanne Hecht Bearden
February 9
Guys, if I accidentally clicked on something on Leanne's profile it's just me updating her pictures. I checked and she hasn't logged in. We all love you Leanne!!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 11, 2014, 08:46:58 PM
I, me, We. 

https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152213083204907?stream_ref=10

Leanne Hecht Bearden
February 9
Guys, if I accidentally clicked on something on Leanne's profile it's just me updating her pictures. I checked and she hasn't logged in. We all love you Leanne!!


I have to admit that I find him awful controlling.  It doesn't seem that Leanne had her own identity.  It is a bothersome trait-----again, JMO. 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 11, 2014, 08:48:09 PM
Maybe I'm unusual, but my husband wouldn't/doesn't have access to my Facebook page and I wouldn't want him updating things on my behalf.  It's just not right, IMO.  Lot's of things bother me about him (JB) and that's one of them.  Why does he feel a need to change HER page?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 11, 2014, 08:54:01 PM
Maybe I'm unusual, but my husband wouldn't/doesn't have access to my Facebook page and I wouldn't want him updating things on my behalf.  It's just not right, IMO.  Lot's of things bother me about him (JB) and that's one of them.  Why does he feel a need to change HER page?

I agree Klaas, I would not even think of letting my husband have access to my facebook page and with the way my family fight back and forth on facebook he would NOT want to have any part of it.

I wonder if she found this behaviour of his a little intimidating while they were away for 2 years.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: theboyzmom on February 11, 2014, 09:05:11 PM
Maybe I'm unusual, but my husband wouldn't/doesn't have access to my Facebook page and I wouldn't want him updating things on my behalf.  It's just not right, IMO.  Lot's of things bother me about him (JB) and that's one of them.  Why does he feel a need to change HER page?

My husband does not have access to mine or me to his. I guess I could get into his if I needed to, and he to mine. But I do not think he would ever consider changing pics on my page even if I was missing or dead (which I have a feeling she is at his hand). JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 11, 2014, 11:16:29 PM
Impressive...

http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbearden

Josh Bearden 

Experienced Senior Account Executive
Greater Denver Area    Information Technology and Services

 ::snipping3::
 
Josh Bearden's Summary

Experienced sales professional with history of exceeding quotas, increasing revenue and growth, and penetrating new territories. Results-driven technology sales professional with over 12 years of successful sales and business development experience.

Josh Bearden's Experience

World Traveler - Blogger

Goexplore365.com 

March 2012 – January 2014 (1 year 11 months) Earth

Completed an “Around the World” journey spanning twenty-three months, March 2012 – January 2013, during which I visited fifty-eight countries across six continents. This personal goal was achieved with diligent advance planning and budgeting. The experiences have resulted in a tremendous amount of personal development, genuine appreciation for other cultures, enhanced and strategic decision-making processes and an increased sense of independence and confidence.
 ::snipping3::


Bumped


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 11, 2014, 11:29:09 PM
Quote
https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10
Leanne Hecht Bearden
Yesterday
Attention FB friends in the Dublin area, my brother-in-law saw this woman in Macon at the Subway on Ocmulgee East and called to report it to this site. She was last seen walking on I-16 East bound. Please look at these pics and if you see her in Laurens County, please call the number on this site. A private detective is searching for her.

why didnt the BnL talk to this woman,she is his sister,or one of Leannes sisters husband
i dont get it, and who saw her walking, and why post it on his wifes pg, why not this search
pg or maybe it is on the search pg too and i missed it
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

dublin is in Laurens County and 50 mile SE of macon, which is in bibb county
the subway is just under a 1/4 mile from I-16.... http://goo.gl/maps/jOJyH
zooming out you can see the distance...  http://goo.gl/maps/ozMoa

underlined by me/cw
Location of Leanne's family
February 11, 2014 at 7:13pm
Leanne's parents live in Atlanta, GA.
 Leanne's oldest brother and his family live in Houston, TX.
Leanne's older sister and her family live in Woodstock, GA.
Leanne's other older brother and his family live in Cummings, GA.
 Josh's parents live in Garden Ridge, TX - that is where Josh and Leanne have
been over the last couple of weeks.
 Josh's sister and her family lives in San Antonio, TX.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/our-friend-leanne-hecht-bearden/location-of-leannes-family/227411600783833

map for family in GA. , D is macon the sighting, way south of the family, so if it was Leanne
why go east on I-16.......   http://goo.gl/maps/YDKIY



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 11, 2014, 11:30:53 PM
Changes made to his linkedin account.  bbm in blue  Why would anyone do this on this kind of account? 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbearden

Josh Bearden

Experienced Senior Account Executive
Greater Denver Area    Information Technology and Services
 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden's Summary

Leanne has now been missing for over three weeks and to the best of our knowledge, she has not contacted any of her friends or family. While there are many more questions than answers, the only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome. We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now. Therefore we feel that we are reliant on someone else who knows something to give us information. We are hoping offering a financial reward will encourage that person or people to share that information.

Again, at this time there is no evidence that points to any crime being committed, but the lack of any real credible information and lack of contact by Leanne to any of us has us extremely worried and we just want to know that Leanne is ok - that is all.

Please share this information in any way you can. Thank you again for all your support during this difficult time.

Josh Bearden

Experienced sales professional with history of exceeding quotas, increasing revenue and growth, and penetrating new territories. Results-driven technology sales professional with over 12 years of successful sales and business development experience.

Josh Bearden's Experience

World Traveler - Blogger

Goexplore365.com 

March 2012 – January 2014 (1 year 11 months) Earth

Completed an “Around the World” journey spanning twenty-three months, March 2012 – January 2013, during which I visited fifty-eight countries across six continents. This personal goal was achieved with diligent advance planning and budgeting. The experiences have resulted in a tremendous amount of personal development, genuine appreciation for other cultures, enhanced and strategic decision-making processes and an increased sense of independence and confidence.
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 12, 2014, 12:14:48 AM

@ A on the map are cams, and @ B are cams, 1.2 mile between A where city hall is
and the intersection of FMM 3009 and FMM 2252, im guessing the LE checked those
cams to see if she passed by them.....   http://goo.gl/maps/4zLGO

you can see the cams in the distance, up close the cams look like good ones,so im thinking
the cams would catch Leanne, coming off teakwood to FMM 3009, its 240'
city hall traffic light cam....  http://goo.gl/maps/xmfzA
distance from teakwood to city hall cams 240'....  http://goo.gl/maps/EgFyX

cams @ FMM 3009 and FMM 2252...  http://goo.gl/maps/f7qOG


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 12:44:13 AM
Quote
https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10
Leanne Hecht Bearden
Yesterday
Attention FB friends in the Dublin area, my brother-in-law saw this woman in Macon at the Subway on Ocmulgee East and called to report it to this site. She was last seen walking on I-16 East bound. Please look at these pics and if you see her in Laurens County, please call the number on this site. A private detective is searching for her.

why didnt the BnL talk to this woman,she is his sister,or one of Leannes sisters husband
i dont get it, and who saw her walking, and why post it on his wifes pg, why not this search
pg or maybe it is on the search pg too and i missed it
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

dublin is in Laurens County and 50 mile SE of macon, which is in bibb county
the subway is just under a 1/4 mile from I-16.... http://goo.gl/maps/jOJyH
zooming out you can see the distance...  http://goo.gl/maps/ozMoa

underlined by me/cw
Location of Leanne's family
February 11, 2014 at 7:13pm
Leanne's parents live in Atlanta, GA.
 Leanne's oldest brother and his family live in Houston, TX.
Leanne's older sister and her family live in Woodstock, GA.
Leanne's other older brother and his family live in Cummings, GA.
 Josh's parents live in Garden Ridge, TX - that is where Josh and Leanne have
been over the last couple of weeks.
 Josh's sister and her family lives in San Antonio, TX.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/our-friend-leanne-hecht-bearden/location-of-leannes-family/227411600783833

map for family in GA. , D is macon the sighting, way south of the family, so if it was Leanne
why go east on I-16.......   http://goo.gl/maps/YDKIY



cw618, it wasn't Josh's brother in law that claims they saw her.  (I didn't save this post, so I'm going from memory here since I couldn't find it again) I read a post on the Our Friend Leanne page a couple days ago where a woman posted that her brother in law saw a woman sitting at a table (or maybe on a bench?) out in the rain in front of the Subway, but she never went inside.  She said he didn't know about Leanne until after he'd been home a while and saw something about her being missing.  When he saw Leanne's picture he thought the woman at the Subway may have been Leanne.  Josh obviously copied a post from somewhere about this, but didn't explain that...so I'm sure a lot of people were confused by it.

But still...Leanne has family in Georgia and I think it would have been just as effective to have THEM post the information to their FB pages that he posted on Leanne's.  It would seem that they would have FB friends in the area too. 

I'm sure if there was any chance the woman that was seen was Leanne, her family was checking it out!

I hate to say this but I really have been thinking it, it almost seems like real efforts are being made to have everyone chase after leads that only amount to distractions.  JMO

 ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 01:22:16 AM
Changes made to his linkedin account.  bbm in blue  Why would anyone do this on this kind of account? 

http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbearden

Josh Bearden

Experienced Senior Account Executive
Greater Denver Area    Information Technology and Services
 ::snipping3::

Josh Bearden's Summary

Leanne has now been missing for over three weeks and to the best of our knowledge, she has not contacted any of her friends or family. While there are many more questions than answers, the only thing we do know is that lack of contact to anyone she loves is very worrisome. We strongly feel that if she could have contacted us, she would have by now. Therefore we feel that we are reliant on someone else who knows something to give us information. We are hoping offering a financial reward will encourage that person or people to share that information.

Again, at this time there is no evidence that points to any crime being committed, but the lack of any real credible information and lack of contact by Leanne to any of us has us extremely worried and we just want to know that Leanne is ok - that is all.

Please share this information in any way you can. Thank you again for all your support during this difficult time.

Josh Bearden

Experienced sales professional with history of exceeding quotas, increasing revenue and growth, and penetrating new territories. Results-driven technology sales professional with over 12 years of successful sales and business development experience.

Josh Bearden's Experience

World Traveler - Blogger

Goexplore365.com 

March 2012 – January 2014 (1 year 11 months) Earth

Completed an “Around the World” journey spanning twenty-three months, March 2012 – January 2013, during which I visited fifty-eight countries across six continents. This personal goal was achieved with diligent advance planning and budgeting. The experiences have resulted in a tremendous amount of personal development, genuine appreciation for other cultures, enhanced and strategic decision-making processes and an increased sense of independence and confidence.
 ::snipping3::



Someone suggested it on the FB page, so he jumped right on it!

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/227355140789479

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Josh Bearden Ok, I shared it on linkedin. Is that what you were looking for?
3 hours ago

But he still hasn't posted the Timeline of the days before Leanne's disappearance that he supposedly finished days ago...and said he would post at least two days ago now.

You know...the one his dad is meticulously going over to make sure everything is accurate even though he was out of town for the entire week before Leanne supposedly disappeared! 

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226074940917499

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584099#msg1584099

Someone else asked about it here:

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226972277494432

One of Josh's comments:

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226972277494432?comment_id=476654&offset=0&total_comments=7

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Josh Bearden There is nothing that "lead up to" Leanne disappearing. She went for a walk and nobody has heard or seen her since that terrible day.
22 hours ago

Was that scripted too?

Have to wonder if others are reviewing that Timeline for Josh as well, while he entertains everyone with Twitter, LinkedIn, and (oh golly gee wow) making his own FB page public?!  ::MonkeyRoll::

JMO

 ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 01:24:33 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202995612590399&set=a.4455873154073.2186322.1206912181&type=1&comment_id=4484503&offset=0&total_comments=1

Josh Bearden Please note: Leanne's official name (driver's license, credit cards, official documents) is Leanne Mary Bearden.
February 5 at 12:31pm


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 01:53:57 AM

@ A on the map are cams, and @ B are cams, 1.2 mile between A where city hall is
and the intersection of FMM 3009 and FMM 2252, im guessing the LE checked those
cams to see if she passed by them.....   http://goo.gl/maps/4zLGO

you can see the cams in the distance, up close the cams look like good ones,so im thinking
the cams would catch Leanne, coming off teakwood to FMM 3009, its 240'
city hall traffic light cam....  http://goo.gl/maps/xmfzA
distance from teakwood to city hall cams 240'....  http://goo.gl/maps/EgFyX

cams @ FMM 3009 and FMM 2252...  http://goo.gl/maps/f7qOG

Thanks cw618, your post reminded me of these posts about camera's.  What do you think of the response that was given about them?

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/220237371501256?comment_id=453370&offset=0&total_comments=75

Tommy Vincent I would like to know who and when the Garden Ridge police department: a) Requested signal camera recordings during the four hours between the time Leanne left home and Josh called "911", b) When those recordings were provided from the city to police. c) When those recordings were actually reviewed. d) Who reviewed those recordings. e) Was family (or another third party invited to review those recordings, this is many, many hours of video evidence from multiple cameras in the Garden Ridge, particularly the 3009 sets of cameras) f) Was EVERY vehicle recorded on those four hours of video identified and followed-up on in-depth...
January 25 at 11:33pm

Tommy Vincent There are traffic signal cams to both the east and west of Sumac along 3009... these are on 30-day recording loops and are owned by the City of Garden Ridge. These cameras, based on information from the tree trimmer and the end-of-scent from canine searches, indicate that she was last on 3009 at Teakwood, one street over from Sumac. If this is the case, there is no way that Leanne could have travelled, either by foot or vehicle, past those signal cams without being captured. EVERY vehicle caught on video cam in that four hour span should be investigated.
January 25 at 11:23pm

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden Tommy Vincent - thank you so much for your wonderful thinking. We have heard from the police on this and what look to be cameras are actually sensors that triggers the lights to change. Again - please keep thinking like this and sending us ideas as we need to make sure we are pushing on every possibility!
January 26 at 7:46am

Tommy Vincent If that information is accurate, that is terribly disappointing.
January 26 at 8:19am

Tommy Vincent Was this information simply offered by police or has it been verified through other resources?
January 26 at 8:20am

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 12, 2014, 07:18:12 AM
How can he put out a time line?
I don't think anything has been verified!
Not even the time she walked out the door!





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 12, 2014, 07:20:21 AM
Another thing I am not so sure she was seen on any camera at all!
I do think they would have shown it like they did for Teleka!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 12, 2014, 12:28:09 PM
hi texasmom, maybe im confused as i dont FB, over here you guys are talking about josh
changing his wifes pg and the link you posted is the same as the one i quoted from
your post about changing leanne pg
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584220#msg1584220
the link you posted
https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10


 he did say my BnL, but its under Leannes name header, if you werent following, you
would think Leanne posted the info below, or am i confused and dont understand what
im reading

Quote
https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10
Leanne Hecht Bearden
Yesterday
Attention FB friends in the Dublin area, my brother-in-law saw this woman in Macon at the Subway on Ocmulgee East and called to report it to this site. She was last seen walking on I-16 East bound. Please look at these pics and if you see her in Laurens County, please call the number on this site. A private detective is searching for her.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 12, 2014, 12:34:41 PM
sure look like cams to me, maybe it counts cars too, to change light, i see a cable
running to the traffic light from the device
http://goo.gl/maps/qFpho
http://goo.gl/maps/KV7Es
----------------------
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To help protect the rights of drivers, Texas has laws in place that govern the use of red light cameras. For example, the cameras are only allowed to take pictures of vehicles that actually run a red light. It is illegal for a city to use Texas red light cameras to take a picture of every vehicle that crosses the intersection. Also, the municipality must post signs at least 100 feet from the intersection itself to inform drivers of the cameras.
http://texas.drivinguniversity.com/red-light-cameras/

no red light cams listed for garden ridge
http://texas.drivinguniversity.com/red-light-cameras/red-light-camera-locations/

no sign indicating a red light cam,at teakwood and FM3009
http://goo.gl/maps/g5cW1


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 12, 2014, 04:44:03 PM
hi texasmom, maybe im confused as i dont FB, over here you guys are talking about josh
changing his wifes pg and the link you posted is the same as the one i quoted from
your post about changing leanne pg
http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584220#msg1584220
the link you posted
https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10


 he did say my BnL, but its under Leannes name header, if you werent following, you
would think Leanne posted the info below, or am i confused and dont understand what
im reading

Quote
https://www.facebook.com/leanne.hechtbearden/posts/10152214335319907?stream_ref=10
Leanne Hecht Bearden
Yesterday
Attention FB friends in the Dublin area, my brother-in-law saw this woman in Macon at the Subway on Ocmulgee East and called to report it to this site. She was last seen walking on I-16 East bound. Please look at these pics and if you see her in Laurens County, please call the number on this site. A private detective is searching for her.
CW you are exactly correct in what you are reading and thinking.  That's why most of us believe that it's not only wrong, it's very odd that Josh is posting on Leanne's facebook. 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 06:02:34 PM
TM - do you remember, did they have a car they could use at his parents house?  When Josh went looking for Leanne, did he walk looking for her or drive? 

If I understand correctly, they left their truck there while they were traveling.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/6814188246/in/set-72157629529627985

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goexplore365/7070630317/in/set-72157629435636638

Here's the link to the blog post that I'd read that made me think the truck was at his parents while they traveled.  When Leanne was first missing I'd read that they were supposed to fly back to Denver, but then I read they were actually driving...so it makes sense to me that they were going back in the truck.

http://www.goexplore365.com/2012_04_08_archive.html

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/227499060775087?reply_comment_id=478545&total_comments=11

Josh Bearden Also, when I went out looking for Leanne I drove my parent's car because the battery in the truck was dead and it wasn't registered. Feel free to message me any questions. We have to find Leanne, it's been almost four weeks. Way, way past desperation time.
53 minutes ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 06:11:04 PM
Leanne "disappeared" Friday (Jan 17th) before they were supposed to be driving back to Denver on Tuesday, according to Josh.

But the registration for their truck hadn't been renewed, and it had a dead battery?

They'd been at Josh's parents since the 23rd of December.

What was the holdup on getting those things taken care of?

Maybe they were planning on driving Josh's parents car to Denver?

 ::MonkeyConfused::





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 06:58:33 PM
How can he put out a time line?
I don't think anything has been verified!
Not even the time she walked out the door!


The timeline is supposed to be of activities and events before she was reported missing.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 12, 2014, 07:02:12 PM
TY  klaas, was starting to think i didnt know how to comprehend what i was reading, LOL
unless Josh parents home is new to Leanne, seems she would have a fav walking area
and walking down the FM3009, just dosent seem like a place for a leisurely walk
i havent checked on offenders in the area, maybe LE checked on them
no links but have read comments from folks, in the news articles,that say they know Josh
and Leanne, Josh is nice easy going guy,Leanne too, JMO, i dont think she left to be leaving,
it just freaks me out how many people go missing, just from taking a walk


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 12, 2014, 07:05:49 PM
How can he put out a time line?
I don't think anything has been verified!
Not even the time she walked out the door!


The timeline is supposed to be of activities and events before she was reported missing.



The timeline is what I would like to see.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 12, 2014, 07:07:59 PM
not sure if this was posted, found an interview with Leannes brother

leannes brother says josh has been cleared by LE
and the brother says 6 days in Leanne is missing
http://youtu.be/lUo7hBAqeKc




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 07:30:11 PM
Here it is...FINALLY!  Hope this helps it make sense cw618!

(Can't remember if you do Facebook or not, if you can't see the posts let me know and I'll bring some screenshots over.)

Josh SHARED this post on Leanne's FB page (while signed in as Leanne), but he also copied Cathy Sheffield Hackle's message from HER page when she originally posted it.

https://www.facebook.com/cathy.hackle/posts/10202017091966975?stream_ref=10

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Cathy Sheffield Hackle
February 7
Attention FB friends in the Dublin area, my brother-in-law saw this woman in Macon at the Subway on Ocmulgee East and called to report it to this site. She was last seen walking on I-16 East bound. Please look at these pics and if you see her in Laurens County, please call the number on this site. A private detective is searching for her.


This is where I originally read about it...on the Our Friend Leanne FB page.  I didn't go to Cathy Sheffield Hackle's page at that time, so I didn't know that's where Josh shared the post from until I found this post again today (and went to her page).

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/226493467542313?comment_id=475618&offset=0&total_comments=70

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Cathy Sheffield Hackle My brother-in-law called the number on this site and reported seeing this girl last week sitting outside a Subway (Macon, Ga.) in the rain with a back pack. She was asked by staff there to come inside to get out of the rain and she refused. My BIL got a good look at her and is positive this is the same girl. Later when he came back through, she was on I-16 walking, headed in the direction of Savannah, Georgia (the coast). The Subway that she was sitting outside of is across the road from a major truck stop in our area. We see on this site that it is reported there have been "no sightings" of this girl. Are you even looking outside of TEXAS????
February 10 at 6:07am

 ::snipping3::







Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 07:41:26 PM
How can he put out a time line?
I don't think anything has been verified!
Not even the time she walked out the door!


The timeline is supposed to be of activities and events before she was reported missing.



The timeline is what I would like to see.

Me too, but I'd really like to see the original one that Josh finished days ago.  That's not gonna happen.

I'll still be interested if he ever puts one out there at all, but I'll wonder what's been changed or even removed from it. JMO  ::MonkeyWink::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 12, 2014, 08:12:57 PM
not sure if this was posted, found an interview with Leannes brother

leannes brother says josh has been cleared by LE
and the brother says 6 days in Leanne is missing
http://youtu.be/lUo7hBAqeKc




Well we've seen before where people are cleared to find out they were under surveillance the entire time, etc. 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 12, 2014, 08:15:48 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
3 hours ago

A message from Leanne's Mom (Jo Hecht):

To all that love our Leanne Mike and I just want to thank you all for your thoughts,contributions to her search fund and your concerns and ask that you continue with your prayers and comments to keep everyone in the search especially the media. Even though Leanne grew up in Roswell and graduated from Roswell High and UGA,she has not been mentioned enough lately . Please never stop praying till our baby is back with us.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 09:45:23 PM
not sure if this was posted, found an interview with Leannes brother

leannes brother says josh has been cleared by LE
and the brother says 6 days in Leanne is missing
http://youtu.be/lUo7hBAqeKc


Well we've seen before where people are cleared to find out they were under surveillance the entire time, etc. 

 ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 09:50:25 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/12/leanne-hecht-bearden-update_n_4776484.html

Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing: Siblings Say She 'Would Never Leave' Without Telling Anyone
Posted: 02/12/2014 5:14 pm EST Updated: 02/12/2014 5:59 pm EST

In the days leading up to her disappearance, Leanne Hecht Bearden said she was tired of traveling after her trip around the world and was anxious to return home.

"She said, 'I want to come home to my family with lots of hugs and kisses,'" Bearden's sister, Joy Hecht Colombo, told The Huffington Post.

Indeed, the trip was exhausting. Bearden, 33, and her husband, Josh, had been gone 22 months. They visited 58 countries during that time, and they blogged about their experience online.

Upon the couple's return, the Beardens visited Josh Bearden's family in San Antonio, Texas. From there, they were going to head back to Denver, Colo., where they lived before they set out on their lengthy trip.

So when Leanne Bearden disappeared while walking near her in-laws house on Jan. 17, some people -- including at least one family member -- speculated she might have voluntarily vanished. Perhaps, they thought, the pressure of transitioning from a two-year trip back into a "normal" life had prompted her to take off.

Not so, say her brother and sister.

"She would never leave of her own free will. That is not her at all," Leanne Bearden's brother, Doug Hecht, told HuffPost.

"She's very responsible," Colombo added. "She loves her family and she would never put us through this."

Police, search-and-rescue crews and the Texas Rangers have all come up empty in their search for Leanne Bearden. Authorities have investigated possible sightings, but to date they have all turned out to be cases of misidentification.

Those cases of misidentification, as well as a lot of misinformation online, have made it difficult for Leanne Bearden's family. Every day, they said, they are presented with false hope, baseless conjectures and outrageous accusations, none of which have served to help them in their plight.

"We're definitely leery of what's out there," said Hecht.

"And there has been no evidence found on her computer," Colombo said, referring to Internet rumors. "All of the tips, sightings, and everything else has led to nothing."

The siblings are now hopeful a reward the family is offering will lead to information in the case.

According to Colombo and Hecht, $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to their sister's exact location. An additional $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to her safe return.

"We just want to know something," Hecht said. "We feel like we’re in the dark and not knowing is just killing us."

"This feels like a book that never ends." Colombo added.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 09:53:10 PM
I'm so glad they are speaking out!   ::MonkeyCool::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 09:59:54 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/10152167480627517

Tracey Tavolacci Hecht
We keep having people ask why Leanne's family has not spoken. The fact is that her siblings were interviewed a few weeks ago by GMA and the interview was cut. So we have been trying to get out there and speak. Finally an article came out today from the Hecht family...
Missing Woman 'Would Never Leave Of Her Own Free Will' Without Telling Anyone
www.huffingtonpost.com
In the days leading up to her disappearance, Leanne Hecht Bearden said she was tired of traveling after her trip around the world and was anxious to return
3 hours ago near Dawsonville, GA


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 12, 2014, 10:09:52 PM
It looks to me like Leanne's hubby runs with any rumor that he finds out there as if he is looking for a plausible explanation for why she is not there.  To me (again JMO) he is trying too hard to explain what happened to her by running with any and every speculation on what happened with her.

As for him not being a suspect, I agree with Klaas, famous last words by a "suspect".  JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 12, 2014, 11:33:40 PM
It looks to me like Leanne's hubby runs with any rumor that he finds out there as if he is looking for a plausible explanation for why she is not there.  To me (again JMO) he is trying too hard to explain what happened to her by running with any and every speculation on what happened with her.

As for him not being a suspect, I agree with Klaas, famous last words by a "suspect".  JMO

I agree Blue Moon. 

JMO  The PI bugs me too...I'm not impressed at all.   ::MonkeyNoNo::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 12, 2014, 11:58:59 PM
I am glad to hear from Leanne's family.  To be honest I never know and can only assume when Josh says 'the family" I always get the feeling that it is him and his parents and not Leanne's family.  How horrible for them.


As for the PI, I know from Alex's case that his family hired a PI early on and you could tell by little things said that the police did not welcome him completely.  Police always assume that a PI will cause more problems than help and I know some of Alex's friends are praising the PI and others the police for solving his case.  Leanne's case hasn't caught on on Facebook like Alex's did.  Maybe Josh needs to turn the communication over to a close friend or a brother or sister and see if that will attract more attention to her case.  I know the PI is probably telling him to run her FB page but I really don't believe he is the one to be running.  He is not coming off as credible and it is hurting her being found.  JMO.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 01:16:00 AM
http://www.ksat.com/news/family-of-missing-woman-remains-hopeful/-/478452/24442662/-/rj0fi3/-/index.html

Family of missing woman remains hopeful
Leanne Bearden, 33, missing since January
Author: Stephanie Serna, Reporter, sserna@ksat.com
Published On: Feb 12 2014 10:19:10 PM CST

SAN ANTONIO -

It's been more than three weeks since Leanne Bearden, 33, was last seen.

Her family and friends have not heard from her but remain hopeful.

"My brothers and I are very devastated," said JoyMarie Hecht Columbo, Bearden's sister. "We just don't know what to do. We're doing everything we can."

Bearden was last seen in January in Garden Ridge when she went for a walk and never returned.

Columbo said she and her sister would talk often, and to not hear from her for this long really worries her.

"If she was OK, she would call us," said Columbo. "So it's uncharacteristic for her to not call us in three-plus weeks -- at least one of us."

Columbo said she's not sure what happened to her sister -- if she was abducted or if she got hurt -- but that she wants people to know that the rumors going around that Bearden just ran off are just not true.

"We've heard where people said she's run off with someone else or she's borrowing money, but she is a responsible budgeter," said Columbo. "She budgets her money. She puts others first.. She loves her family and would never put us through this, what we've gone through in the last few weeks."

Columbo said she's hoping the reward fliers that went out this week will encourage people to come forward. The family is now offering a $10,000 reward for information that discloses the exact location of Leanne and an additional $10,000 for information that leads to her safe return.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 01:30:38 AM
Posted a while back about TES offering assistance with drones...but there have been questions all along (on the FB page) about why they haven't been more involved.


http://texasequusearch.org/about/how-when-and-why-we-search/

Quote
We do search for many people that might possibly be the victims of foul play, but only after law enforcement officers either requests our help, or gives Texas EquuSearch their approval to enter the case and conduct a search. In many cases, investigators may postpone their approval for several days, and rightfully so. That’s because the investigators are following-up on multiple leads, waiting for the findings of tests on crime scene evidence, interviewing witnesses, getting subpoenas, awaiting the results of phone records and much more. Only on a television program will you see a foul play related missing person case be solved — in one hour.

Texas EquuSearch will do whatever it can to find a missing person, but will not search for any person that has disappeared of their “own free will” or by their own choice. One thing that slows our response and the search activation on a missing person … is when we learn the missing person’s family and friends have not been truthful with us, or that they have withheld important information, or they have avoided or chose not to tell us about circumstances leading up-to or surrounding the missing person’s disappearance. They don’t realize that sooner or later, we will learn the truth.

Recent chatter on the FB page regarding TES.


https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/669602123097464

Stacy Gomez
Was http://texasequusearch.org/ called or used they seem to be the gold standard in finding missing people?
Texas Equusearch | Mounted Search and Recovery
texasequusearch.org
10 hours ago near Kenosha, WI

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden Stacy- yes they were engaged within days of Leanne going missing, but they have been engaged in discussions with the police and have not done much else.
10 hours ago
   
Ashley Lampkin Per their website they don't get involved in cases where a person "left on their own free will" - so maybe once that info about Leanne is corrected thru others/media maybe that organization will get involved...I hope they will help in the search for Leanne.
2 hours ago
   
Stacy Gomez Well that is good to hear you are waiting on them.
10 hours ago



https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/227499060775087?comment_id=478261&offset=0&total_comments=2

Josh Bearden The police have told us that she was seen by the tree trimmer(s), a man on 3009 who reads the paper everyday on his front porch in the afternoons (3009 towards 2252, this is also close to where the dog stopped following her scent because we were told to stop), and the guy in his truck by the FedEx building. That's all we've been told by the police as far as credible witnesses. I still don't know where the info came from that the last one has been discounted but if it has it changes a lot because her going on 2252 becomes more of a possibility.
10 hours ago

Jaime Junior Hello Josh, my thoughts are with LeAnne, You and your family. Do you think maybe the specialty rescue dogs should return and attempt to follow LeAnne's scent again. Sending you hugs
9 hours ago
   
Martina Ash Renken I agree, dogs should be brought in once more. It's not too late.
8 hours ago

Martina Ash Renken And why would a search dog be told to stop?? And by whom?
8 hours ago

Josh Bearden I think Texas Equusearch may help us now. Fingers crossed! They have dogs right?
8 hours ago

Martina Ash Renken Yes they do as far as I know. They have a lot of resources. That would be awesome!!
8 hours ago

Martina Ash Renken http://texasequusearch.org/about/how-when-and-why-we-search/
7 hours ago

Scarlett Scarpetta Praying TES will help. I really feel not only will they help find her but them being involved will turn the "mood" of the search. TOO many people seem to think she walked off. I don't think that is true. I think she needs help and people to find her now.. Keep fighting for Leanne!
7 hours ago
   
Deb Mowers TES will get the resources you need. Dogs, planes helicopters, drones, boat, sonar equip, ground searches etc
7 hours ago
   
Josh Bearden It's not confirmed yet but we're trying as hard as we can. We WANT their help. I'll beg them if they need me to.
7 hours ago
   
Josh Bearden Regarding the dog. Her sister was with us. Ask her. I still have to keep good relations so I can't comment.
6 hours ago

Josh Bearden Also, when I went out looking for Leanne I drove my parent's car because the battery in the truck was dead and it wasn't registered. Feel free to message me any questions. We have to find Leanne, it's been almost four weeks. Way, way past desperation time.
6 hours ago
   
Martina Ash Renken Josh if it doesn't work out with TES maybe you can try to get that dog back which was stopped.
5 hours ago

Josh Bearden We're looking at getting more dogs too. We're checking out everything we can. Thanks for continuing to give us ideas.
5 hours ago
   
Cassie Holsan This is when I wish all the stuff they do on TV worked. Just pull down the footage from the satellites that were in the area so you can see where she went and if a car picked her up...that's what they'd do on 24. Thinking of you all constantly!
5 hours ago

Deb Mowers would definitely search off any access roads
5 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 02:11:44 AM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden

Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden shared a link.
3 hours ago

A note from Will Bearden (Josh's dad) about the prayer vigil on Saturday.

What is the prayer vigil for Leanne and why now?
Some might think that this vigil indicates that we have given up on finding Leanne alive and well. This is not the case. A vigil is defined as a "act or period of watching". It also refers to evening prayers. By holding this prayer vigil for Leanne, we are affirming that we are still watching and praying for her safe return. It is hard to believe that it has been almost a month since this nightmare began. So it seems appropriate to say now individually and as a group that we have not given up and are renewing our hope of finding Leanne.

The outpouring of support of the family and friends of Leanne was been staggering. We want to acknowledge that by inviting those who are able to attend to stay as long after the vigil as they want to pray (our church has a prayer path), talk, or just share whatever they want. We deeply appreciate the efforts of the many people who have helped us search for Leanne and keep telling others about her. Therefore, the reception following the service. It will be simple, but we want to show our appreciation. Many people are continually asking what they can do to help. So we are planning to renew and replace the missing flyers that are in businesses in this area. We will also have a supply of flyers for people to take with them and place where ever can.

If you can't attend the vigil in Garden Ridge, please join us in spirit at 5 pm Central US Standard time or whenever you can. The flyers can be downloaded from the www.findleannebearden.com. Spread them around.

God bless all of you for your support. You are all awesome. I know, it is an overused word, but it fits.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on February 13, 2014, 12:15:11 PM
not sure if this was posted, found an interview with Leannes brother

leannes brother says josh has been cleared by LE
and the brother says 6 days in Leanne is missing
http://youtu.be/lUo7hBAqeKc






Well we've seen before where people are cleared to find out they were under surveillance the entire time, etc. 

 ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
O my God you guys they've found a woman's body in GR.. LE about to hold press conference re:Leanne Bearden..heartbreaking..

off to go get a link..brb


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 04:18:43 PM
http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_a15f04a2-94ed-11e3-ae01-0019bb2963f4.html

http://www.kens5.com/news/Garden-Ridge-Police-to-hold-press-conference-on-Leanne-Bearden-245429961.html


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 04:20:28 PM
James Keith--Assistant News Director for KABB San Antonio--has just tweeted "The search for Leanne Bearden is over."


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 04:27:18 PM
Police Chief O'Conner just confirmed the body is that of Leanne Bearden..(from herald link above)..

all this time she was less than a mile from the in laws home..(where they located the body)..some media are saying it was in someone's backyard??.. IDK..

Heartbreaking..My prayers for all the many who love her and are going to miss her from their lives..


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 04:34:52 PM
Police Chief O'Conner just confirmed the body is that of Leanne Bearden..(from herald link above)..

all this time she was less than a mile from the in laws home..(where they located the body)..some media are saying it was in someone's backyard??.. IDK..

Heartbreaking..My prayers for all the many who love her and are going to miss her from their lives..


Thanks.  This is awful but about what I suspected.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 04:39:18 PM
Police Chief O'Conner just confirmed the body is that of Leanne Bearden..(from herald link above)..

all this time she was less than a mile from the in laws home..(where they located the body)..some media are saying it was in someone's backyard??.. IDK..

Heartbreaking..My prayers for all the many who love her and are going to miss her from their lives..


They are saying it WAS in someone's back yard.  How awful.  Rest in Peace.

IF Josh had nothing to do with this then I stand corrected is all I can say now.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 04:47:33 PM
OK, here's what I'm talking about it being someone's back yard(these quotes from the same herald link posted above)
Quote
GARDEN RIDGE — Police scanner traffic indicates a body has reportedly been found in the backyard of a Garden Ridge home. The HZ's Dalondo Moultrie is reporting live from the scene.
::snipping3::

Quote
Moments ago, an employee from the city's water department drove up and handed a police officer several hand saws.
::snipping3::

These statements were obviously a bit earlier when they first located the body. I'm not sure what to make of where they locate her body?.. anyone local enough to offer any insight?

Here's the link again for these quotes:
http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_a15f04a2-94ed-11e3-ae01-0019bb2963f4.html#user-comment-area


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 04:53:44 PM
Police Chief O'Conner just confirmed the body is that of Leanne Bearden..(from herald link above)..

all this time she was less than a mile from the in laws home..(where they located the body)..some media are saying it was in someone's backyard??.. IDK..

Heartbreaking..My prayers for all the many who love her and are going to miss her from their lives..


They are saying it WAS in someone's back yard.  How awful.  Rest in Peace.

IF Josh had nothing to do with this then I stand corrected is all I can say now.
So, you're reading the same as me. I just kept thinking maybe I was mistaken due to wondering how she could have been in someone's backyard all this time, but everyone was unaware.. It's been 3 weeks, unless she wasn't killed 3 weeks ago? IDK too little to go by at this point to try to figure what's exactly happened.

One other thing that gave me pause was the Chief saying something to the effect that foul play wouldn't be ruled out until after the autopsy?.. what?.. To me that sounded as though they are still working under the assumption of NO FOUL PLAY!

I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 04:55:19 PM
Here is what I read:

http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_631e94b0-94f6-11e3-b8ba-0019bb2963f4.html

Garden Ridge police chief: Body that of missing woman
   
   
Leanne Hecht Bearden

Facebook photo
Leanne Hecht Bearden

Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:35 pm | Updated: 3:36 pm, Thu Feb 13, 2014.

New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung reports | 0 comments

GARDEN RIDGE — Moments ago, Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O’Conner told the Herald-Zeitung that she has informed the Hecht and Bearden families that a body found today behind a Comal County home appears to be that of Leanne Hecht Bearden, 33, who has been missing since Jan. 17.

O’Conner said the deceased woman was wearing a ring that appeared identical to that of Bearden’s...........................


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 04:59:13 PM
Still too early to know where she was found.  I guess I am assuming it was at someone elses home because they say they have notified the families that she was found.

I am with you, why the statement of they are not ruling out foul play?  Odd. Makes you wonder about the gardener and his statement he saw her walking down the street.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 04:59:25 PM
OH NO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 05:02:19 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::MonkeyTears::


Police: Body of missing Garden Ridge woman Leanne Bearden found
Leanne Bearden, 33, last seen on Jan. 17
Author: Van Darden, Web Editor, vdarden@ksat.com
Published On:  45 m   Updated  3 m

SAN ANTONIO -

UPDATE: Garden Ridge police Chief Donna O'Conner said a body found in the backyard of a Garden Ridge home Thursday afternoon is believed to be that of a woman missing since January.

Leanne Bearden, 33, was last seen on Jan. 17 in Garden Ridge when she went for a walk and never returned.

The home where the body was found on Thursday is located in the 21000 block of Fairview Circle, about two blocks from where she was last seen.

Dispatch received a call at 12:18 p.m. on Thursday from a man who told them he spotted a body in a wooded area behind his house, O'Conner said.

Garden Ridge police, Comal County Sheriff's deputies and Texas Rangers went to the scene and examined the body, which had some identifying jewelry as well as a backpack, O'Conner said.

O'Conner would not speculate on cause of death or any other details out of respect for the family.

Both families have been notified and they will wait for autopsy results for further information.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 05:04:20 PM

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/breaking-body-found-believed-leanne-bearden-1744.shtml
 ::snipping3::

BREAKING NEWS

Body found believed to be Leanne Bearden  Officials believe a body found in a wooded area behind a home in Garden Ridge Thursday is that of Leanne Bearden. Read more.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 05:04:51 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php)

Leanne Bearden's body found in Garden Ridge
By Kolten Parker : February 13, 2014 : Updated: February 13, 2014 3:58pm

SAN ANTONIO — Garden Ridge Police found Leanne Bearden's body Thursday less than a mile from a home where the 33-year-old was last seen in January, officials said.

The body was found at a home in the 21000 block of Fairview Circle, a few blocks from where Bearden was last seen walking on Jan. 17, police said at a press conference.

A man spotted the body in a wooden area behind the house, officials said.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 05:09:55 PM
I wonder if this is where the dogs lost her scent?  Strange.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 05:33:10 PM
I wonder if this is where the dogs lost her scent?  Strange.

I'm looking at a map and if it's correct, it's the other direction from where her scent was lost.

jmo

http://goo.gl/maps/gZnlG


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 05:37:48 PM
Poor Leanne...very sad.   ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyTears::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 05:41:01 PM
Approximate
A = Beardon home
B = Location of body approx

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/LeanneBeardon_zps4d565f13.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 05:42:43 PM
Approximate
A = Beardon home
B = Location of body approx

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/klaasend/LeanneBeardon_zps4d565f13.jpg)


Is this the opposite direction she was reportedly seen?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 05:44:07 PM
http://www.kens5.com/news/Garden-Ridge-Police-to-hold-press-conference-on-Leanne-Bearden-245429961.html (http://www.kens5.com/news/Garden-Ridge-Police-to-hold-press-conference-on-Leanne-Bearden-245429961.html)

Garden Ridge police confirm body of Leanne Bearden found in woods



by Bailey McGowan & Andrew Delgado / Kens5.com

Posted on February 13, 2014 at 3:06 PM

Updated today at 4:48 PM

SAN ANTONIO -- Garden Ridge police confirmed at 3:45 p.m. Thursday that a body found in Garden Ridge earlier in the afternoon was that of Leanne Bearden, the woman who had been missing for more than three weeks.

Investigators said a man discovered the body at 12:18 p.m. in a wooded area behind his home.

Police were able to confirm it was Bearden by her backpack and ID. Investigators would not say whether they were looking for a suspect in Bearden's death.

The body was found in the 21600 block of Fairview Circle,  just a few blocks from Bearden's in-laws' home, where she was last seen before going for a run, family members said.

The discovery came after a $20,000 reward was offered by Bearden's family Wednesday.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 05:44:49 PM
Not sure Blue Moon.  Texasmom probably knows.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 06:20:07 PM
I'm going to move to Missing Found Deceased.  I pray they arrest whoever did this to her quickly.  ::MonkeyTears::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on February 13, 2014, 06:23:41 PM
Rest In Peace Leanne ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyTears::

As far as I can tell it is in the opposite direction that she was last reported seen. She last seen East of her In Laws home. She was found north of their home.

I don't get this at all. We know she didn't leave on her own. Yet they aren't saying it's a homicide.  ::MonkeyMad:: So are they trying to make us think she just went to this wooded area and laid down and willed  her self to die.  ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on February 13, 2014, 06:30:55 PM
REMINDER

Search continues for woman missing in Comal Co.
Sunday, January 26, 2014, 9:20 am


A man trimming trees across the street reportedly saw Bearden leave the home January 17. Garden Ridge police say they interviewed that man and verified the time she left the home by herself, and that everything appeared fine.

“We just don’t know,” said Leanne’s father-in-law. “We will stick with what we know until we know something differently. And what we know is she walked out of the driveway and walked up the street and that’s all we know.” …

Read more:
http://kxan.com/2014/01/26/search-continues-for-missing-woman-in-comal-co/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 13, 2014, 06:31:37 PM
 ::MonkeyTears:: Poor Leanne.  Hopefully, for her family's sake, this will be resolved quickly and my thoughts about Josh will be proven wrong. 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 06:32:10 PM
http://www.kens5.com/news/Garden-Ridge-Police-to-hold-press-conference-on-Leanne-Bearden-245429961.html

From the video:

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/41a40a43-e174-4a7f-a972-cd5c4637265f_zps471015b1.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/41a40a43-e174-4a7f-a972-cd5c4637265f_zps471015b1.jpg.html)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/a43e3f82-49b1-4c6f-8c01-9f10fa654aa7_zps3a5fcf3a.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/a43e3f82-49b1-4c6f-8c01-9f10fa654aa7_zps3a5fcf3a.jpg.html)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/ab00be9b-d578-464f-a679-5d29dfc11e80_zpseab9a755.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/ab00be9b-d578-464f-a679-5d29dfc11e80_zpseab9a755.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 06:36:56 PM
How sad that she was so close and wasn't found sooner.  ::MonkeyNoNo::
Rest in Peace, Leanne.   ::MonkeyAngel::  ::MonkeyTears::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 06:37:38 PM
More photos here:

http://www.kens5.com/home/font-color000099BPHOTOSBfont-Body-of-Leanne-Bearden-discovered-in-Garden-Ridge-245438291.html?gallery=y&c=y


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 06:40:51 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/13/leanne-hecht-bearden-found_n_4784508.html

Texas Authorities Believe They've Found Body Of Leanne Hecht Bearden
Posted:  02/13/2014 5:54 pm EST    Updated:  02/13/2014 5:59 pm EST

 ::snipping3::
On Wednesday, Leanne Bearden’s sister told HuffPost she suspects foul play.

"She's very responsible," Joy Hecht Colombo said of her sister. "She loves her family and she would never put us through this."

Authorities are expected to release more details in the case on Friday
 ::snipping3::
 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 13, 2014, 06:41:52 PM
R.I.P. Leanne  ::MonkeyAngel::


someone in those houses, knows or heard something, no easy entry, without
crossing private property, if you zoom out so you can see more than the backyard
it looks like all is private property, i wonder if those out buildings are still there

http://goo.gl/maps/JhMKX


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 06:48:53 PM
There are only 2 reasons here that she was in that location:
1) Committed sucicide/accident in that exact spot
2) Someone placed her body there after the fact


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 07:30:04 PM
http://www.kens5.com/news/Garden-Ridge-Police-to-hold-press-conference-on-Leanne-Bearden-245429961.html

Garden Ridge police confirm body of Leanne Bearden found in woods
Posted on February 13, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Updated today at 6:06 PM

 ::snipping3::
The family released the following statement Thurday evening:

Our family is understandably devastated by the news of the recovery of the remains of our beloved Leanne.  We wish to thank the myriad of people who helped us search for Leanne and who supported us during this entire nightmare.  We also wish to thank the members of the media who helped us tell our story.  We thank the Garden Ridge Police Department and the other many agencies that provided such caring service to us.  We especially thank the Heidi Search Center for their wonderful help and support.  Although this is not the outcome we had hoped for, we draw comfort and strength from the outpouring of prayers, actions, and good wishes from all, including over 20,000 Facebook friends.  We ask your continued prayers and good wishes for our family.  Leanne was a lovely and remarkable young woman, and we will all miss her greatly.
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 07:36:09 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php

Leanne Bearden's body found in Garden Ridge
By Kolten Parker : February 13, 2014 : Updated: February 13, 2014 6:05pm

 ::snipping3::
“Upon arrival, Sgt. Bellinger and I located what we believe to be the body of Leanne Bearden,” said Donna O'Conner, the chief of the Garden Ridge Police Department. “The Bearden and Hecht families have been notified. We will reserve any information regarding the cause of death until an autopsy has been performed.”

No other details on how Bearden died have been released.

A call to Bearden's father-in-law went unanswered, as well as a knock on the door of the family's home.

Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden's family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn't sure if other searches covered the area.

“It's always been quiet out here,” said Hamm, who's lived here for 34 years.

The property where the body was found Thursday afternoon is a 2.4-acre lot, Comal County records show, owned by Carlos Cazares, 79 and Carolyn Eastman Cazares, 72. Satellite photos show the property includes a house and is partially wooded.

The homeowners declined to speak to the media.
 ::snipping3::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 07:40:46 PM
There are only 2 reasons here that she was in that location:
1) Committed sucicide/accident in that exact spot
2) Someone placed her body there after the fact
Yep! I agree, and while it may indeed be suicide I just am not at all convinced that Leanne did commit suicide. Again, I understand that its a possibility(and one that it very much appears as though authorities are very much leaning toward), but at this point in time I am very hesitant to just take that at face value. IMO, there remain too many inconsistencies. For example, just off the top of my head, these are the issues that are problematic for me.(and this all JMO)


--*Backpack*--
--------------------------------

She had her own that she carried everywhere.. It was plenty roomy with ability to carry whatever necessities she needed to take along..she did not ever carry Josh's backpack, ever..this is evidenced in the blog, and even Josh himself stated a definite NO, SHE NEVER CARRIED HIS BACK PACK.

Why would she have taken Josh's backpack with her that day?.. We now know it definitely was not for the bag of power bars, so, for me, this issue is now only compounded in being extremely suspicious. Jmo.


--*Eyewitness*--
--------------------------------

For me, this is now proven that all of the 3009 "confirmed sightings" were all BS, just as many people believed they were. This woman was not traveling down 3009 near the Fed Ex.. I again, will reiterate, had Leanne walked the route claimed, on 3009, there absolutely would have been surveillance footage that documented her having walked that area. Again Jmo.


--*Route taken*--
---------------------------------

In my going to Google maps and mapping the route from the Bearden home to the location where her body was found it, IMO, seems to indicate that the route claimed was BS..again no 3009, and again showing major inconsistency of where Josh claims the scent trail led.. The route is in the total opposite direction. Jmo.


--*The LE official Saturday search*--
-----------------------------------------

The spokesman for the LE search stated that there was a specific reason why LE did NOT search this area in their official search.. And that reason stated by the official being due to Josh Bearden having specifically told LE that they(he&group of people) had ALREADY SEARCHED THOSE AREAS AND NO SIGN OF LEANNE.
(one detail that is consistent with that is that the neighbor, of the home, where the body was located stated, that he specifically remembered her husband(and some others w/him) came and "searched that area" and spoke with those neighbors..NOW WHAT THAT MEANS OR INDICATES IS STILL UNCLEAR TO ME.


--*Death by Suicide*--
------------------------------------

I am EXTREMELY hesitant of taking Garden Ridge Chief O'Conner's belief as FACT.. EXTREMELY HESITANT!.. I DO NOT believe this LE agency as a whole have the experience or range needed to ensure that all facets of possibilities are thoroughly investigated wrt Leanne's disappearance/death. I so want another, larger agency to be involved, if even to just assist, but have serious doubts that there will be any other LE involvement, from any other outside agency. And only GR LE handling all facets of the case.. This, IMO, is just not good enough.. Not good enough for me, but most importantly not good enough for LEANNE AND HER FAMILY!!

I strongly feel they are lacking in a lot of areas necessary to conduct a complete and thorough investigation of this case.jmo.
********************************************************


Sorry for the long post, I do believe I am in a bit of shock. and again all of this is jmo, and I hope I am not violating any rules(please delete if not appropriate)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 07:49:14 PM
Audio of the interview with Garden Ridge Police Cheif Donna O'Conner at the link.

Chief O'Conner:  " There is nothing that leads to to believe that it was foul play at this point."

http://www.woai.com/onair/michael-board-17319/bearden-final-12065605/

Bearden final
Posted Thursday, February 13th 2014 @ 5pm

It's not the outcome anybody expected or wanted.  RIP Leanne.

Here's my interview with Garden Ridge Police Cheif Donna O'conner.  I have not even listened back to it.  Just posting it.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 07:55:00 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php

Leanne Bearden's body found in Garden Ridge
By Kolten Parker : February 13, 2014 : Updated: February 13, 2014 6:05pm

 ::snipping3::
“Upon arrival, Sgt. Bellinger and I located what we believe to be the body of Leanne Bearden,” said Donna O'Conner, the chief of the Garden Ridge Police Department. “The Bearden and Hecht families have been notified. We will reserve any information regarding the cause of death until an autopsy has been performed.”

No other details on how Bearden died have been released.

A call to Bearden's father-in-law went unanswered, as well as a knock on the door of the family's home.

Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden's family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn't sure if other searches covered the area.

“It's always been quiet out here,” said Hamm, who's lived here for 34 years.

The property where the body was found Thursday afternoon is a 2.4-acre lot, Comal County records show, owned by Carlos Cazares, 79 and Carolyn Eastman Cazares, 72. Satellite photos show the property includes a house and is partially wooded.

The homeowners declined to speak to the media.
 ::snipping3::



What you highlighted has me concerned.  Isn't it amazing that she was found in the exact location that her husband searched for her on the 1st day she went missing?  Why did he go there when everything indicated that she was seen in the opposite direction?

I know they are thinking suicide at this point or maybe an accident.  How well connected is Josh's family in the community?  Just a thought.  JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 08:04:55 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 13, 2014, 08:09:52 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php

Leanne Bearden's body found in Garden Ridge
By Kolten Parker : February 13, 2014 : Updated: February 13, 2014 6:05pm

 ::snipping3::
“Upon arrival, Sgt. Bellinger and I located what we believe to be the body of Leanne Bearden,” said Donna O'Conner, the chief of the Garden Ridge Police Department. “The Bearden and Hecht families have been notified. We will reserve any information regarding the cause of death until an autopsy has been performed.”

No other details on how Bearden died have been released.

A call to Bearden's father-in-law went unanswered, as well as a knock on the door of the family's home.

Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden's family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn't sure if other searches covered the area.

“It's always been quiet out here,” said Hamm, who's lived here for 34 years.

The property where the body was found Thursday afternoon is a 2.4-acre lot, Comal County records show, owned by Carlos Cazares, 79 and Carolyn Eastman Cazares, 72. Satellite photos show the property includes a house and is partially wooded.

The homeowners declined to speak to the media.
 ::snipping3::



What you highlighted has me concerned.  Isn't it amazing that she was found in the exact location that her husband searched for her on the 1st day she went missing?  Why did he go there when everything indicated that she was seen in the opposite direction?

I know they are thinking suicide at this point or maybe an accident.  How well connected is Josh's family in the community?  Just a thought.  JMO
Exactly!.. This, too, for me, is concerning, IMO.. As I mentioned in my post above, most disturbing, to me, about this issue is the fact that it is due to Josh's having told LE they'd already searched that area, is exactly why LE did not include this specific area in their search..

IMO, that is very concerning due it being stated by the search official that this is the specific reason for why this specific area was omitted from their LE search.. that's some coincidence if it does indeed turn out to be a suicide.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 08:16:51 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.


I agree Klaas.  How would she have committed suicide.  Those were some powerful powerbars she took with her.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 08:22:28 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.

I find it hard to believe it, too.  And I hope her family requests that toxicology tests be performed.  imo



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on February 13, 2014, 08:25:30 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.


I agree Klaas.  How would she have committed suicide.  Those were some powerful powerbars she took with her.


I agree with both of you. There is something not right with this.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 13, 2014, 08:29:43 PM
Oh good grief, she did not kill herself!

There's no way I'm going to believe that!

JMO 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyTears::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Samantha on February 13, 2014, 08:36:25 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.


I agree Klaas.  How would she have committed suicide.  Those were some powerful powerbars she took with her.

I wondered about the handsaws that  an article mentioned were brought to the police at the scene... I'm wondering how she was found (like on the ground or maybe hanging) and where was the area in relation to the house?  I can't tell from the close up images but was it far enough that it could be likely she wasnt noticed for all this time.

Not that I believe it was suicide (same doubts as you all)... Just trying to piece together what we know.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 08:36:57 PM
http://www.woai.com/pages/michaelboard.html?article=12004840

Saturday, January 25, 2014
Leanne Bearden Press Release

Here's the press release the garden ridge pd put out this evening:

PRESS RELEASE Jan. 25, 14 A multi-agency search was conducted today for Leanne Hecht Bearden. This is the latest in the investigation into the disappearance of Leanne after she went for a walk on Jan. 17th from a relative’s home in Garden Ridge. The search basically covered a 23 square acre area that formed a cone surrounding where she was last seen. The search consisted of foot, canine, horseback, ATV and air elements from many agencies, local, state and federal including military. The search resulted in no signs of Ms. Bearden. As in all investigations, those who last saw the missing person are considered persons of interest. While we continue to follow all leads, an extensive investigation has led us to believe that Mrs. Bearden went for a walk and did not meet with foul play at the family home or in the immediate area. Her husband, Josh, has been cooperative with all investigations and is not a person of interest. Our heart goes out to the Hecht and Bearden families as they search for their loved one. We continue to support them in their efforts and encourage anyone with information to contact Comal County Crime Stoppers or the Garden Ridge Police Department via e-mail police@ci.garden-ridge.tx.us. Any updated information will be posted at www.ci.garden-ridge.tx.us. While law enforcement does not speculate, our concern is that Mrs. Bearden was not familiar with the area, she may have become disoriented or lost. Ms. Bearden is listed as a missing person through every available missing person data base. The Garden Ridge Police Department would like to thank Sheriff Holder, Captain Ward and the Comal County Sheriff’s Office, Comal County Constables, Comal County Emergency Management, Schertz PD, Texas Rangers, Texas Dept. of Public Safety and The Bracken Fire for providing local support. TEXAR (Texas Search and Rescue) CEO, Greg Pyles, provided the organizational skills to mount this massive search. This search was made possible by the efforts of over 145 highly trained search and rescue personnel from over 17 agencies. Chief Donna O’Conner




There is no mention that they did not search the entire 23 square acre cone around garden ridge.  What a shame that they search everywhere except the location Leanne was at.  What are the odds that she was in that location that her husband searched the 1st day she went missing?  It just doesn't make sense.  Something is not right here.  I just cannot believe she committed suicide with all the inconsistencies.  I can't imagine what her family is going through.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 13, 2014, 08:38:40 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php

Leanne Bearden's body found in Garden Ridge
By Kolten Parker : February 13, 2014 : Updated: February 13, 2014 6:05pm

 ::snipping3::
“Upon arrival, Sgt. Bellinger and I located what we believe to be the body of Leanne Bearden,” said Donna O'Conner, the chief of the Garden Ridge Police Department. “The Bearden and Hecht families have been notified. We will reserve any information regarding the cause of death until an autopsy has been performed.”

No other details on how Bearden died have been released.

A call to Bearden's father-in-law went unanswered, as well as a knock on the door of the family's home.

Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden's family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn't sure if other searches covered the area.

“It's always been quiet out here,” said Hamm, who's lived here for 34 years.

The property where the body was found Thursday afternoon is a 2.4-acre lot, Comal County records show, owned by Carlos Cazares, 79 and Carolyn Eastman Cazares, 72. Satellite photos show the property includes a house and is partially wooded.

The homeowners declined to speak to the media.
 ::snipping3::



What you highlighted has me concerned.  Isn't it amazing that she was found in the exact location that her husband searched for her on the 1st day she went missing?  Why did he go there when everything indicated that she was seen in the opposite direction?

I know they are thinking suicide at this point or maybe an accident.  How well connected is Josh's family in the community?  Just a thought.  JMO

Why did they by pass this area?
Areas like that are exactly what you DO search that is exactly where ppl leave bodies!
Its very disturbing to me also that JB searched this area!
Why would this woman kill herself?
Was she that unhappy?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 13, 2014, 08:39:15 PM
Oh good grief, she did not kill herself!

There's no way I'm going to believe that!

JMO 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyTears::

Agree!  jmho



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Eileen on February 13, 2014, 08:50:54 PM
Oh good grief, she did not kill herself!

There's no way I'm going to believe that!

JMO 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyTears::

Agree!  jmho




I don't think she killed herself either!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Rob on February 13, 2014, 09:13:20 PM
Oh good grief, she did not kill herself!

There's no way I'm going to believe that!

JMO 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyTears::

Sounds like part of the property was woodlands. Unfortunately, sometimes people hang themselves. That would lead the police to believe there was no foul play if they found this poor woman hanging from a tree.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 09:28:54 PM
Oh good grief, she did not kill herself!

There's no way I'm going to believe that!

JMO 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyTears::

Sounds like part of the property was woodlands. Unfortunately, sometimes people hang themselves. That would lead the police to believe there was no foul play if they found this poor woman hanging from a tree.



What are the odds that someone hung themselves and their husband/family searched that exact location.  HOW did they not notice someone hanging from a tree.  I can see them missing them if they are on the ground but hanging from a tree?  Just doesn't make sense. JMO.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on February 13, 2014, 09:33:05 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php

Quote
Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden's family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn't sure if other searches covered the area.

“It's always been quiet out here,” said Hamm, who's lived here for over 30 years.

The property where the body was found Thursday afternoon is a 2.4-acre lot, Comal County records show. Satellite photos show the property includes a house and is partially wooded.

Agreed Klaas, I will wait for the autopsy as well. I have a real hard time believing this was a suicide as well. Although look what the initial autopsy said how Kathleen Savio died, drown in a bathtub.
http://scaredmonkeys.com/2008/02/21/kathleen-savio-3rd-wife-of-drew-peterson-death-ruled-a-homicide-stacy-peterson-still-missing/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Green Eyes on February 13, 2014, 09:47:26 PM
http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html (http://www.ksat.com/news/body-found-behind-garden-ridge-home/-/478452/24469154/-/j4188l/-/index.html)

 ::snipping3::

A source in Comal County confirmed to KSAT's Steve Spriester late Thursday afternoon that her death was an apparent suicide.

 ::snipping3::

I'll wait for the autopsy.  I just find it hard to believe she committed suicide.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php

Quote
Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden's family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn't sure if other searches covered the area.

“It's always been quiet out here,” said Hamm, who's lived here for over 30 years.

The property where the body was found Thursday afternoon is a 2.4-acre lot, Comal County records show. Satellite photos show the property includes a house and is partially wooded.

Agreed Klaas, I will wait for the autopsy as well. I have a real hard time believing this was a suicide as well. Although look what the initial autopsy said how Kathleen Savio died, drown in a bathtub.
http://scaredmonkeys.com/2008/02/21/kathleen-savio-3rd-wife-of-drew-peterson-death-ruled-a-homicide-stacy-peterson-still-missing/

Exactly  Red


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 13, 2014, 10:18:48 PM
Good to see you Rob!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on February 13, 2014, 10:24:26 PM
I have to admit I find it amazing that for over one month searches were going on and neighbors were asked to check their property, out buildings, etc as LE and family figured she wandered off, maybe fell, hurt herself, etc and they never found her when she was less than two blocks away?

There was a search of a 23 square mile area and a two block radius around the home that she left was not searched? REALLY?  Having been on so many searches I am finding this almost unbelievable.

(http://scaredmonkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Leanne-Bearden_missing_map2.jpg)

Google Earth: http://goo.gl/maps/xSaef


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 13, 2014, 10:33:18 PM
A lot of people on her FB page are not buying into it.

I guess we all could be in denial.

It just doesn't add up.

JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on February 13, 2014, 10:55:24 PM
http://kxan.com/2014/02/13/leanne-beardens-body-found-officials-believe/
Body of missing Texas woman found in woods behind home
February 13, 2014

 ::snipping3::
Police responded to the scene around noon after receiving a tip from a person who spotted the body.

Donna O’Conner, Garden Ridge’s police chief, said both families had been notified after the body was found with ID, jewelry and a backpack, according to WOAI, the NBC affiliate in San Antonio.

The chief would not speculate as to the cause of death, and said they were waiting to get “all the facts.”

Searches were conducted in an attempt to find Bearden, and the family later hired a private investigator and were offering a $20,000 reward for her safe return. O’Conner believed the area had been searched previously, but said it was heavily wooded.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on February 13, 2014, 10:59:08 PM
 :2thinky:


http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-sponsored-by-five-119078/confirmed-body-found-in-garden-ridge-12065516/
CONFIRMED Body Found in Garden Ridge is that of Leanne Bearden
February 13, 2014

1200 WOAI's Michael Board confirms that a body found behind a home in Garden Ridge today was that of Leanne Bearden, who has been missing for the past four weeks.
  The Garden Ridge Police say there are no signs of foul play.
 ::snipping3::
Police say they have confirmed the body through identification on the body, as well as through two wedding rings, which were publically shows throughout the long probe.
  Police say they are not ruling out suicide, but say there are no suspects and it does not appear that Leanne was the victim of violence.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Nut44x4 on February 14, 2014, 03:22:53 AM
Very sad


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on February 14, 2014, 06:53:23 AM
Oh good grief, she did not kill herself!

There's no way I'm going to believe that!

JMO 

 ::MonkeyNoNo:: ::MonkeyMad:: ::MonkeyTears::

Sounds like part of the property was woodlands. Unfortunately, sometimes people hang themselves. That would lead the police to believe there was no foul play if they found this poor woman hanging from a tree.

Hey Rob!!!

I thought to myself when I first read the account where it was reported that suicide was suspected, just what would make them come to that conclusion?

So did they find a bottle of pills by the body? Did she have a knife in the backpack? We can rule out a gun as I am sure there would have been a witness who said they heard a gun shot that day. Hanging is a possibility, but that begs the question with all these searches, how in the heck did someone not see a body hanging from a tree? How does one miss that?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_differences_in_suicide
Quote
Differing methods by gender
Main article: Suicide methods

The reported difference in suicide rates for males and females is partially a result of the methods used by each gender. Although females attempt suicide at a higher rate, they are more likely to use methods that are less immediately lethal. Males frequently complete suicide via high mortality actions such as hanging, carbon-monoxide poisoning, and firearms. This is in contrast to females, who tend to rely on drug overdosing.[13] While overdosing can be deadly, it is less immediate and therefore more likely to be caught before death occurs. In Europe, where the gender discrepancy is the greatest, a study found that the most frequent method of suicide among both genders was hanging, however the use of hanging was much higher in males (54.3%) than in females (35.6%). The same study found that the second most common methods were fire arms for men and poisoning for women.[14]


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 14, 2014, 09:57:15 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2559118/Leann-Bearden-vanished-month-ago-returning-U-S-two-year-trip-world-DEAD-Texas-woods.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2559118/Leann-Bearden-vanished-month-ago-returning-U-S-two-year-trip-world-DEAD-Texas-woods.html)

Tragedy as wife who vanished a month ago after returning from a round-the-world trip is discovered hanged in a tree
By Snejana Farberov

PUBLISHED: 22:23 EST, 13 February 2014 | UPDATED: 09:08 EST, 14 February 2014
 ::snipping3::
A 33-year-old woman who went missing nearly a month ago after returning from a two-year trip around the world has been found hanged in Texas woodland.

Leanne Hecht Bearden was last seen January 17 when she told her in-laws in Garden Ridge near San Antonio that she was going for a walk.

Her body was found in woodland close to where Mrs Bearden and her husband Joshua had been staying after returning from their travels.
City Police Chief Donna O'Conner said just after 1pm Thursday, they received a call from a Garden Ridge homeowner saying that he had found a body in a wooded area near his residence, CNN reported.

Sources said Mrs Bearden was found hanging in a tree. Police identified her by her backpack and ring.

An autopsy is scheduled to take place on Friday, and investigators have not said if they suspect foul play.
 ::snipping3::





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: klaasend on February 14, 2014, 10:43:31 AM
Even though she was found hanging in a tree, I still cannot believe suicide. 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: theboyzmom on February 14, 2014, 11:38:30 AM
Even though she was found hanging in a tree, I still cannot believe suicide. 

My question on this whole thing is - if she was hanging in a tree, why did the family not see her when they searched this area? Why was this area specifically not searched?  Where did she get the rope - was it in his backpack (like the survival bracelets?)  so many questions, most of which we will never get answers to.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on February 14, 2014, 11:48:25 AM
Even though she was found hanging in a tree, I still cannot believe suicide. 

My question on this whole thing is - if she was hanging in a tree, why did the family not see her when they searched this area? Why was this area specifically not searched?  Where did she get the rope - was it in his backpack (like the survival bracelets?)  so many questions, most of which we will never get answers to.


Leanne Bearden’s body found in Garden Ridge
February 13, 2014 6:50pm


<snipped>

Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden’s body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family.

Jay Hamm, 77, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said Bearden’s family came searching in the area the day after she went missing. He said he wasn’t sure if other searches covered the area.

<snipped>

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Leanne-Bearden-s-body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 14, 2014, 01:02:17 PM
Even though she was found hanging in a tree, I still cannot believe suicide. 
Neither can I.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Tamikosmom on February 14, 2014, 01:16:12 PM
When was the last time that anyone had any communication with Leanne prior to Josh reporting her missing?

Janet

++++


Family of missing woman searching for answers
January 22, 2014


<snipped>

According to Will Bearden, Josh said Leanne left to go on a walk about 1:30 p.m. Friday. She was expected to return in an hour, when she had a phone call scheduled about a job prospect in Denver.

When she did not return within four hours, Josh Bearden reported her missing. About that time, his father and mother returned from an out-of-town trip.

<snipped>

http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Dozens-search-for-missing-Garden-Ridge-woman-5165452.php




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 14, 2014, 02:00:32 PM
Even though she was found hanging in a tree, I still cannot believe suicide. 
Neither can I.

Me either.   ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 14, 2014, 02:08:43 PM
http://www.kvue.com/news/Police-to-hold-press-conference-for-missing-woman-245432171.html

Police: Body of Leanne Bearden found

by Kens5.com

KENS

Posted on February 13, 2014 at 4:07 PM

Updated today at 8:43 AM

 ::snipping3::

Investigators said a man discovered the body at 12:18 p.m. in a wooded area behind his home. Sources tell Eyewitness News that Bearden was found hanging in a tree. Her body is currently in the possession of Central Texas Autopsy in Lockhart, Texas.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, sources say.

Police were able to confirm it was Bearden by her backpack and ID. Investigators would not say whether they were looking for a suspect in Bearden's death.

The body was found in the 21600 block of Fairview Circle,  just a few blocks from Bearden's in-laws' home, where she was last seen before going for a run, family members said.

Homeowners in the area were asked by reverse 911 to search their properties shortly after Bearden disappeared, according to Greg Pyles with Texas Search and Rescue. Homeowners were also told that the are was searched several times by the family and that's why is wasn't included in the search eight days after her disapearance.

"When you do come in eight days after an occurance, you have to take that and weight how best to deploy your resources," Pyles said. "You only have one day and you have to make sure you are using the best science and mathematical chances of finding that person."

Pyles also said resources came from all over the state, from Dallas to Galveston.

"It was a huge effort and it takes a while to organize it all," Pyle said.

 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 14, 2014, 03:02:35 PM
this woman brings up a thought i had about buzzards, even though the quote makes
no sense nor her statement in the vid, i cant decide if they saw buzzards or didnt see buzzards

Missing Tex. woman body found not far from where she was last seen
1:36 PM, Feb 14, 2014
 ::snipping3::
Police found Leanne's backpack, ID and jewelry on scene. They are not confirming the cause of death, though sources said Bearden was found hanging in a tree. Neighbors Edwards spoke with saw clues a few weeks prior to the discovery. Edwards said, "I'm surprised we didn't see flocks of buzzards; that's probably what it was. She didn't realize, and we certainly didn't know about it till today."
http://www.thv11.com/news/article/298018/288/Missing-Tex-woman-body-found-not-far-from-where-she-was-last-seen


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: sassifrass on February 14, 2014, 03:53:48 PM
http://www.kens5.com/news/Garden-Ridge-Police-to-hold-press-conference-on-Leanne-Bearden-245429961.html

From the video:

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/41a40a43-e174-4a7f-a972-cd5c4637265f_zps471015b1.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/41a40a43-e174-4a7f-a972-cd5c4637265f_zps471015b1.jpg.html)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/a43e3f82-49b1-4c6f-8c01-9f10fa654aa7_zps3a5fcf3a.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/a43e3f82-49b1-4c6f-8c01-9f10fa654aa7_zps3a5fcf3a.jpg.html)

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/ab00be9b-d578-464f-a679-5d29dfc11e80_zpseab9a755.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/ab00be9b-d578-464f-a679-5d29dfc11e80_zpseab9a755.jpg.html)

This is what doesn't make sense to me. Leanne was 5'2" and those trees appear to lack lower limbs. The property is surrounded by fence so she would have had to climb over the fence, scoot up the tree somehow with her backpack on, tie a rope around a limb that had to have at least an 11' clearance to it, and jumped down. IMO, it just doesn't make sense. It's not sitting right with me.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 14, 2014, 07:16:20 PM
Well according to GR LE the case is CLOSED!.. Suicide by hanging, and it occurred shortly after leaving the home January 17..

A month of constant confusion, bizarre, inconsistent info, false sightings, false leads, etc, etc(the list goes on and on)..and yet here we have the CASE CLOSED IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS!?
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Body-found-in-Garden-Ridge-5232851.php


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 14, 2014, 07:25:27 PM
Asphyxiation is the actual COD, and the manner of death(MOD) is suicide. Just wanted to clarify.

So many questions unanswered and the reality is that we will most likely never have the answers..

RIP Leanne.. Your light is of such magnitude that even in death it cannot be snuffed out. Your genuine love for all people, and your beauty both inside and out will continue to shine and live on through your beautifully detailed words, and pictures of the last 2 years of your life.. which truly illustrates just how beautiful your soul is.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 14, 2014, 07:54:58 PM
Sad.  Maybe the toxicology tests will reveal more information.  ::MonkeyTears::

http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/Garden-Ridge-police-Leanne-Beardens-death-was-suicide-245604711.html

Garden Ridge police: Leanne Bearden's death was suicide
Posted on February 14, 2014 at 5:39 PM

SAN ANTONIO -- Preliminary autopsy results show that Leanne Bearden died from asphyxiation by hanging, Garden Ridge police said Friday.

The manner of death has been ruled a suicide, pending toxicology results.

Police said the investigation has concluded that Bearden's death occurred shortly after she was last seen leaving her residence for a walk.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 14, 2014, 07:59:31 PM
I find it hard to imagine that she committed suicide, but the police have spoken (whom I don't trust very much at all):

 ::snipping3::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-say-missing-woman-s-death-a-suicide-5236582.php

News

Police say missing woman's death a suicide
By Zeke MacCormack : February 14, 2014 : Updated: February 14, 2014 5:51pm

GARDEN RIDGE — Preliminary results of an autopsy on Leanne Bearden's remains indicate the Colorado woman who went missing nearly a month ago committed suicide and her death was caused by asphyxiation, police said Friday.

 ::snipping3:: ::snipping3::

“It's hard to understand how it took this long to find her. It just doesn't make sense,” said Jess Edwards, 82, who lives beside the lot that was swarmed by police Thursday.   (BBM)





More people than me have the same question that Jess Edwards does.  And it is a closed case.


Rest in Peace Leanne.   ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyAngel::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 14, 2014, 08:11:13 PM
More from the article posted by Blue Moon...

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Missing-woman-s-death-was-likely-a-suicide-5236582.php
Police say missing woman's death a suicide
 By Zeke MacCormack : February 14, 2014 : Updated: February 14, 2014 5:51pm

 ::snipping3::
Comal County Justice of the Peace Susan Stacy, who ordered the autopsy, declined comment Friday except to say that she expects to receive final results in four to six weeks from Central Texas Autopsy in Lockhart.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 14, 2014, 08:32:11 PM
http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_e427b292-95cf-11e3-a440-001a4bcf887a.html?TNNoMobile

GRPD: Bearden hanged herself shortly after disappearing
Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014 5:32 pm
 
 ::snipping3::
The case remains under investigation.

“The final ruling is pending toxicology results,” she said. “The investigative information indicates the death occurred a short time after she was seen leaving the residence for a walk.”

Bearden was found in a wooded area so dense that spotting her was difficult, O’Conner said.

“The area was so wooded that you could have walked right by her without even seeing her,” the chief said.
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 14, 2014, 09:13:31 PM
Asphyxiation is the actual COD, and the manner of death(MOD) is suicide. Just wanted to clarify.

So many questions unanswered and the reality is that we will most likely never have the answers..

RIP Leanne.. Your light is of such magnitude that even in death it cannot be snuffed out. Your genuine love for all people, and your beauty both inside and out will continue to shine and live on through your beautifully detailed words, and pictures of the last 2 years of your life.. which truly illustrates just how beautiful your soul is.

 ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyTears::



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 14, 2014, 10:50:45 PM
I find it hard to imagine that she committed suicide, but the police have spoken (whom I don't trust very much at all):

 ::snipping3::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-say-missing-woman-s-death-a-suicide-5236582.php

News

Police say missing woman's death a suicide
By Zeke MacCormack : February 14, 2014 : Updated: February 14, 2014 5:51pm

GARDEN RIDGE — Preliminary results of an autopsy on Leanne Bearden's remains indicate the Colorado woman who went missing nearly a month ago committed suicide and her death was caused by asphyxiation, police said Friday.

 ::snipping3:: ::snipping3::

“It's hard to understand how it took this long to find her. It just doesn't make sense,” said Jess Edwards, 82, who lives beside the lot that was swarmed by police Thursday.   (BBM)


More people than me have the same question that Jess Edwards does.  And it is a closed case.


Rest in Peace Leanne.   ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyAngel::


I'm right there with you, Blue Moon!   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Maybe there's a lot more that was kept from the public during the search for Leanne that would have helped us understand how it could possibly have ended this way...I don't know.  I went back last night and watched that first interview of Josh and felt no differently about it than i did the first time I saw it.  "She didn't run off, she's..she's...she's out here somewhere." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVYOrKVSCVs  But then when she wasn't found...the story changed...she ran away.  "She could have stretched this out." http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241  The three hours...calling his parents who were out of town first. The never shared timeline.  The need to control the message, "family" statements that apparently Leanne's siblings didn't agree with.  The location where she was found, who neighbors say actually searched there, the fact that it wasn't included in the official search will always bug me.  I keep thinking about comments I'd read about Josh breaking away from the volunteer searchers to go off and search with a few of his friends (don't know if that was the first day or not).  And so many more...  The question of if the state of her body after almost four weeks out there would help coverup strangulation disguised as hanging will probably always be in the back of my mind too.  If there was a suicide note, I hope we'll eventually at least know about that...and that it was HANDWRITTEN.  It's none of my business, but I'd really like to understand and be able to believe in my mind that what they say has happened really could be true.  I'd like to know if her parents, siblings, and closest friends have the same concerns and questions that we and so many others have.  My heart breaks for them, this is just awful!

JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 14, 2014, 10:54:19 PM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Private-investigator-now-on-missing-woman-case-5179817.php

Private investigator now on missing woman case
By Zeke MacCormack : January 27, 2014

The family of a Colorado woman who went missing from a Garden Ridge home Jan. 17 has hired a private investigator to supplement police efforts to find her.

“He's going to start taking a closer look, and perhaps look into different areas,” Will Bearden, the missing woman's father-in-law, said Monday of investigator Charlie Parker.

 ::snipping3::

Parker said his first step is to learn everything he can about Leanne Bearden, who'd recently completed an around-the-world trip with her husband and was preparing to return home to Denver.

“She could have fallen in harm's way or she could have run away. We just don't know,” Parker said. “We'll be checking airports, train stations, bus stations and truck stops.”

Will Bearden said a thorough search by authorities Saturday around his neighborhood has convinced the family that his daughter-in-law is not there.

“We're searching in areas moving out from there,” he said Monday. “We're also asking people who have property in this area to just look around their property and see if there's anything unusual.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Parker at 210-826-4052 or Garden Ridge police at 210-651-6441.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 14, 2014, 11:38:06 PM
I find it hard to imagine that she committed suicide, but the police have spoken (whom I don't trust very much at all):

 ::snipping3::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-say-missing-woman-s-death-a-suicide-5236582.php

News

Police say missing woman's death a suicide
By Zeke MacCormack : February 14, 2014 : Updated: February 14, 2014 5:51pm

GARDEN RIDGE — Preliminary results of an autopsy on Leanne Bearden's remains indicate the Colorado woman who went missing nearly a month ago committed suicide and her death was caused by asphyxiation, police said Friday.

 ::snipping3:: ::snipping3::

“It's hard to understand how it took this long to find her. It just doesn't make sense,” said Jess Edwards, 82, who lives beside the lot that was swarmed by police Thursday.   (BBM)


More people than me have the same question that Jess Edwards does.  And it is a closed case.


Rest in Peace Leanne.   ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyAngel::


I'm right there with you, Blue Moon!   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Maybe there's a lot more that was kept from the public during the search for Leanne that would have helped us understand how it could possibly have ended this way...I don't know.  I went back last night and watched that first interview of Josh and felt no differently about it than i did the first time I saw it.  "She didn't run off, she's..she's...she's out here somewhere." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVYOrKVSCVs  But then when she wasn't found...the story changed...she ran away.  "She could have stretched this out." http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241  The three hours...calling his parents who were out of town first. The never shared timeline.  The need to control the message, "family" statements that apparently Leanne's siblings didn't agree with.  The location where she was found, who neighbors say actually searched there, the fact that it wasn't included in the official search will always bug me.  I keep thinking about comments I'd read about Josh breaking away from the volunteer searchers to go off and search with a few of his friends (don't know if that was the first day or not).  And so many more...  The question of if the state of her body after almost four weeks out there would help coverup strangulation disguised as hanging will probably always be in the back of my mind too.  If there was a suicide note, I hope we'll eventually at least know about that...and that it was HANDWRITTEN.  It's none of my business, but I'd really like to understand and be able to believe in my mind that what they say has happened really could be true.  I'd like to know if her parents, siblings, and closest friends have the same concerns and questions that we and so many others have.  My heart breaks for them, this is just awful!

JMO



In my opinion I feel like something happened in that home.  I also feel that she was put there.  By whom, I don't know.  It is the weirdest case I have ever seen.

The police did not impress me at all.  They dismissed this from the beginning and really walked away after the searches.

The father of Josh, really bothers me.  He was called first, after 4 hours.  What happened in that home the week they were gone.  It didn't seem like Leanne was her parents daughter, it seemed like she was Will Bearden's daughter.  Will appeared to be in control ALL the time.  I feel so bad for Leanne's family but something was weird and I can't put my finger on it. 

I went over their website.  There was nothing in there about not wanting to go home.  There was no anxiety about ending her trip.  No sign at all.  Someone who commits suicide usually shows signs for a long long time, not overnight.

The timeline wasn't released.  Why?  Seems it was on purpose.

Why did she take that backpack?  I will always wonder what was really in there.  Money?

Why did he and his family not find her?  I know they said it was really dense but if I understand them it was a meter reader who saw her when he went around back to read the meter.  Why hadn't anyone else noticed her if he saw her by just walking around the house?

We will never know for sure what happened here nor will we understand (we are probably not meant to understand either). 

All I know is you don't develop a mental illness overnight.  It is something that lingers with you for a long, long time.  If she was having anxiety over returning to the work force why not just Josh that she isn't ready to rejoin the workforce and let him return until she was better?

I just don't have the answers.  Most people don't When it comes to suicide.

For me, I just don't/cannot believe she committed suicide like that. 


JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 02:00:45 AM
http://www.kens5.com/news/Leanne-Beardens-death-ruled-suicide-Garden-Ridge-police-say-245602671.html

From the video:

Quote
"We spoke off camera with the man who found her body:  The man who found the body of Leanne Bearden says it's really a miracle he found her, he'd not been to that area of his property in a few years.  He says he was hauling some brush and decided to check out a stand of Bamboo plants he'd not looked at in a few years.  He says his home never received a 911 reverse phone call to search his property for Bearden so that area was never searched.  The various search and rescue groups didn't search it either because they thought the immediate neighborhood had already been searched by the family."


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 02:22:32 AM
Interesting comments imo.

http://www.kens5.com/news/Leanne-Beardens-death-ruled-suicide-Garden-Ridge-police-say-245602671.html



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Samantha on February 15, 2014, 06:05:16 AM
Not that I believe she committed suicide. The actions of the husband and his family concern me along with the quick handling of the case by cops.

But if it was suiside, maybe the backpack was for the rope. Also, in this potential explanation maybe she took his because it was closer to the rope and she didnt want it raise questions before she left if she was seen bringing her backpack into where ever the rope was and packing it. (Althought being caught with his bag would raise more Qs from him but maybe both his bag and the rope were in the garage and she slipped out after.). If we believe that he didnt know she took it, I could see her quickly taking the rope in his backpack and rushing out the door..

I kinda like to look at all angles and think "if this is what happened, what would explain xyz"


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Rob on February 15, 2014, 06:55:42 AM
I guess I am of the opinion that Leanne did commit suicide, as terrible as that is to say. People kill themselves everyday. And not finding her body immediately after she went missing is not surprising either. Red once mentioned that a cadaver dog walked right past a body that was decomposing. So, not seeing her in that area is not surprising. Surely I wish she were found sooner.

There's really no reason to believe otherwise. I could be wrong, ofcourse, but killing someone and staging a suicide is highly unlikely, and it's doubtful that someone would go to such lengths. Further, to murder someone in a staged suicide would be nearly impossible unless the person was thoroughly incapacitated - and then you have to maneuver a body around without anyone seeing you. Again, I accept that something caused her to re-evaluate her life and when you are not working you have idle time to allow your mind to wander.

Leanne was 33, certainly too young to die, let alone by her own hand - yet, young adults often feel as if they are alone in the world, and that could be part of the reason after spending two years of her life as a carefree world traveler. Maybe facing the real world was too much for her psyche.

I don't see any big conspiracy here. It's the tragic case of a young woman who fell into despair.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 15, 2014, 10:18:59 AM
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Private-investigator-now-on-missing-woman-case-5179817.php

Private investigator now on missing woman case
By Zeke MacCormack : January 27, 2014

The family of a Colorado woman who went missing from a Garden Ridge home Jan. 17 has hired a private investigator to supplement police efforts to find her.

“He's going to start taking a closer look, and perhaps look into different areas,” Will Bearden, the missing woman's father-in-law, said Monday of investigator Charlie Parker.

 ::snipping3::

Parker said his first step is to learn everything he can about Leanne Bearden, who'd recently completed an around-the-world trip with her husband and was preparing to return home to Denver.

“She could have fallen in harm's way or she could have run away. We just don't know,” Parker said. “We'll be checking airports, train stations, bus stations and truck stops.”

Will Bearden said a thorough search by authorities Saturday around his neighborhood has convinced the family that his daughter-in-law is not there.

“We're searching in areas moving out from there,” he said Monday. “We're also asking people who have property in this area to just look around their property and see if there's anything unusual.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Parker at 210-826-4052 or Garden Ridge police at 210-651-6441.
The B&I snippet above bothered me when I first read it, but I chalked it up to making a mountain out of a mole hill.  To me it reads as if he is attempting to guide someone to her.  Property owners making their own searches is requested in many cases, but doesn't normally immediately follow statements that a thorough search had already been completed by authorities (yet it was always reported that the "family" did the search).  Then this comes out http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584481#msg1584481 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584481#msg1584481)
Quote
"We spoke off camera with the man who found her body:  The man who found the body of Leanne Bearden says it's really a miracle he found her, he'd not been to that area of his property in a few years.  He says he was hauling some brush and decided to check out a stand of Bamboo plants he'd not looked at in a few years.  He says his home never received a 911 reverse phone call to search his property for Bearden so that area was never searched.  The various search and rescue groups didn't search it either because they thought the immediate neighborhood had already been searched by the family."
Above from here http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584481#msg1584481 (http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584481#msg1584481)

Perhaps this was a straightfoward case of suicide, but IMO the actions and comments by Josh, his father and even the PI say there is more to it.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 12:08:47 PM
https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/224091477782512

Martina Ash Renken posted on ‎Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden
I want to suggest that you put her missing poster also on Josh and Leanne's explore365 blog. People who look for travel advice, or people who Josh and Leanne met during their trip or infrequent readers of the blog who don't know yet that she's missing might see it that way.
February 3 at 4:45pm ·

Josh Bearden Hi Martina, I will do that as soon as I get our laptop back from LE.
February 4 at 12:17am

Fiya Jean cant you do it from the computer you are on now?
February 6 at 12:37pm


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203027275381949&set=o.216516241873369&type=1

Josh Bearden
FINALLY got our computer back.
Leanne MAY HAVE been wearing these sunglasses taken the week before at Enchanted Rock. — with Leanne Hecht Bearden.
February 7 at 3:22pm





I don't see it yet, anyone else? 


http://www.goexplore365.com/


It looks like their blog has 80 followers, wondering if any of them are people that Josh and Leanne may have stayed with during their travels (couchsurfing)?  Also wondering if they might give some insight into their interactions during their travels that others didn't see and aren't documented on their blog?

With the concern of getting the word out there about Leanne, and the "runaway" theory...I just don't understand why Leanne's status is not on their blog?!

When you combine this fact with the fact that Josh kept the couchsurfing aspect from the PI that THEY hired...it really makes me wonder.

 ::MonkeyNoNo::

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/10203043620550568

Josh Bearden
Updated our travel blog.
Explore!: Help Find Leanne!!
www.goexplore365.com

55 minutes ago near San Marcos, TX

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/LeanneBearden02092014_zps823fe438.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/LeanneBearden02092014_zps823fe438.jpg.html)

It took Josh 23 days to post Leanne's missing status on their travel blog.

It's gone now.

No update that she's deceased, just deleted.

He was changing things on her Facebook profile (again) within hours of her being found.

Something's not right.  Hasn't been all along.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

JMO 

Screen shots I took of the travel blog entry Feb 9th.

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/0578ef67-a9ac-4b0b-b9a6-edaefdd73708_zpsc5ced9fb.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/0578ef67-a9ac-4b0b-b9a6-edaefdd73708_zpsc5ced9fb.jpg.html)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/4f1ce5be-34e0-452f-a931-b7da2736b130_zpsc765b394.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/4f1ce5be-34e0-452f-a931-b7da2736b130_zpsc765b394.jpg.html)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/texasmom55/a7f9529d-5380-4a21-ad4c-7210de7817b0_zps5bebf9c7.jpg) (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/texasmom55/media/a7f9529d-5380-4a21-ad4c-7210de7817b0_zps5bebf9c7.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Red on February 15, 2014, 12:26:33 PM
I guess I am of the opinion that Leanne did commit suicide, as terrible as that is to say. People kill themselves everyday. And not finding her body immediately after she went missing is not surprising either. Red once mentioned that a cadaver dog walked right past a body that was decomposing. So, not seeing her in that area is not surprising. Surely I wish she were found sooner.

There's really no reason to believe otherwise. I could be wrong, of course, but killing someone and staging a suicide is highly unlikely, and it's doubtful that someone would go to such lengths. Further, to murder someone in a staged suicide would be nearly impossible unless the person was thoroughly incapacitated - and then you have to maneuver a body around without anyone seeing you. Again, I accept that something caused her to re-evaluate her life and when you are not working you have idle time to allow your mind to wander.

Leanne was 33, certainly too young to die, let alone by her own hand - yet, young adults often feel as if they are alone in the world, and that could be part of the reason after spending two years of her life as a carefree world traveler. Maybe facing the real world was too much for her psyche.

I don't see any big conspiracy here. It's the tragic case of a young woman who fell into despair.

Good memory Rob. Yes, that is a true story, cadaver dog walked by a body behind a fence that was less than 5 ft away.

It is possible and probably that it was a suicide as the ME is saying, I just do have an issue with the search. Unless they (LE & family) assumed that this was an abduction, which they did not, the obvious initial search had to be in a 2-3 mile radius search of the in-laws home.

To borrow a quote from Tommy Lee Jones in 'The Fugitive' ... change the names and the fact that they were looking for a missing person rather than a fugitive and the directive from the LE should have been the same.

Quote
Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: Alright, listen up, people. Our fugitive [missing person] has been on the run for ninety minutes. Average foot speed over uneven ground barring injuries is 4 miles-per-hour. That gives us a radius of six miles. What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, hen-house, outhouse and doghouse in that area. Checkpoints go up at fifteen miles. Your fugitive's [missing person's name is Leanne Bearden] name is Dr. Richard Kimble. Go get him [Go find her].

If the thought process was that she was a hiker and an adventurer, which it was, then the concentration should have been put on searches of areas close to the house where she would have walked to. Searching woods, rivers, ponds, ditches, drains, etc. Not emphasis on passing out fliers, as she would not have been hiding in plain site.

There was a search area that targeted 23 sq. miles, yet there was not a hard target search of 2.3 mile radius of the home. Very rarely do I question LE and Searches, but I have to on this one.

The other thing I has a huge issue with is that the husband/his family was so quick to say that she was having troubles with dealing being back in the US after their year-long traveling around the world. C'mon man, when you have been around some one 24-7-365 you can recite their next word and know their next action. Trust me, I was on a 2 month trip to Europe back packing around with my best friend in my youth and you can anticipate pretty much everything. One has to be severely depressed and out of sorts to actually commit suicide, especially to consciously hang yourself. That is not just throwing down some pills.

Was this girl not getting any psych help, because if she was his desperate to have hung herself, she would have shown signs that she needed help.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: New Monkey on February 15, 2014, 01:01:25 PM
FWIW, Rob, I tend to agree with your post. 

I am really sorry to read they've found Leanne deceased.  I was hoping against hope she was somewhere collecting her thoughts and really praying she had not been abducted and all that goes along with that.  Prayers for her family at this most difficult time.

Just wanted to add, as well, that sometimes people do kill themselves "out of the blue".  My niece's boyfriend shot himself a few months ago.  He was repeatedly described as "one of the happiest people I knew".   I think sometimes people are so intensely private that even those closest to them don't know what's happening in their minds.  Kind of hard to wrap your mind around, but I think it happens more often than we realize.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 02:13:10 PM
I find it hard to imagine that she committed suicide, but the police have spoken (whom I don't trust very much at all):

 ::snipping3::

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Police-say-missing-woman-s-death-a-suicide-5236582.php

News

Police say missing woman's death a suicide
By Zeke MacCormack : February 14, 2014 : Updated: February 14, 2014 5:51pm

GARDEN RIDGE — Preliminary results of an autopsy on Leanne Bearden's remains indicate the Colorado woman who went missing nearly a month ago committed suicide and her death was caused by asphyxiation, police said Friday.

 ::snipping3:: ::snipping3::

“It's hard to understand how it took this long to find her. It just doesn't make sense,” said Jess Edwards, 82, who lives beside the lot that was swarmed by police Thursday.   (BBM)


More people than me have the same question that Jess Edwards does.  And it is a closed case.


Rest in Peace Leanne.   ::MonkeyAngel:: ::MonkeyAngel::


I'm right there with you, Blue Moon!   ::MonkeyNoNo::

Maybe there's a lot more that was kept from the public during the search for Leanne that would have helped us understand how it could possibly have ended this way...I don't know.  I went back last night and watched that first interview of Josh and felt no differently about it than i did the first time I saw it.  "She didn't run off, she's..she's...she's out here somewhere." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVYOrKVSCVs  But then when she wasn't found...the story changed...she ran away.  "She could have stretched this out." http://abcnews.go.com/US/family-believes-missing-woman-leanne-bearden-left-voluntarily/story?id=22334241  The three hours...calling his parents who were out of town first. The never shared timeline.  The need to control the message, "family" statements that apparently Leanne's siblings didn't agree with.  The location where she was found, who neighbors say actually searched there, the fact that it wasn't included in the official search will always bug me.  I keep thinking about comments I'd read about Josh breaking away from the volunteer searchers to go off and search with a few of his friends (don't know if that was the first day or not).  And so many more...  The question of if the state of her body after almost four weeks out there would help coverup strangulation disguised as hanging will probably always be in the back of my mind too.  If there was a suicide note, I hope we'll eventually at least know about that...and that it was HANDWRITTEN.  It's none of my business, but I'd really like to understand and be able to believe in my mind that what they say has happened really could be true.  I'd like to know if her parents, siblings, and closest friends have the same concerns and questions that we and so many others have.  My heart breaks for them, this is just awful!

JMO



In my opinion I feel like something happened in that home.  I also feel that she was put there.  By whom, I don't know.  It is the weirdest case I have ever seen.

The police did not impress me at all.  They dismissed this from the beginning and really walked away after the searches.

The father of Josh, really bothers me.  He was called first, after 4 hours.  What happened in that home the week they were gone.  It didn't seem like Leanne was her parents daughter, it seemed like she was Will Bearden's daughter.  Will appeared to be in control ALL the time.  I feel so bad for Leanne's family but something was weird and I can't put my finger on it. 

I went over their website.  There was nothing in there about not wanting to go home.  There was no anxiety about ending her trip.  No sign at all.  Someone who commits suicide usually shows signs for a long long time, not overnight.

The timeline wasn't released.  Why?  Seems it was on purpose.

Why did she take that backpack?  I will always wonder what was really in there.  Money?

Why did he and his family not find her?  I know they said it was really dense but if I understand them it was a meter reader who saw her when he went around back to read the meter.  Why hadn't anyone else noticed her if he saw her by just walking around the house?

We will never know for sure what happened here nor will we understand (we are probably not meant to understand either). 

All I know is you don't develop a mental illness overnight.  It is something that lingers with you for a long, long time.  If she was having anxiety over returning to the work force why not just Josh that she isn't ready to rejoin the workforce and let him return until she was better?

I just don't have the answers.  Most people don't When it comes to suicide.

For me, I just don't/cannot believe she committed suicide like that. 


JMO

Not impressed at all with the local police either, but if the Texas Rangers were actually involved in the investigation and there is something to sniff out here hopefully they will get it done.  That is if "case closed" for the Garden Ridge PD doesn't also end their investigation?  I hope not!

The bloodhounds didn't track Leanne in that direction at all from my understanding.  WHY?  Locals posted that news reports were that Leanne's scent was lost at Teakwood and 3009.

Conflicting reports but as of the last post about it they still considered the sighting on 3009 headed to I35 credible...but it was in the other direction from where she was found.

The "left of her own free will" and ran away voluntarily comments pretty much excluded Texas Equusearch from coming in although it was repeatedly stated that they were in contact with LE (from the beginning); and it was reported that they offered the use of their drone(s).

http://texasequusearch.org/about/how-when-and-why-we-search/

Quote
WHEN WE SEARCH
When we activate a search depends on the circumstances surrounding the missing person’s case. But it is important to remember that we always require authorization from law enforcement investigators before we will enter any missing person case.

Quote
Texas EquuSearch will do whatever it can to find a missing person, but will not search for any person that has disappeared of their “own free will” or by their own choice. One thing that slows our response and the search activation on a missing person … is when we learn the missing person’s family and friends have not been truthful with us, or that they have withheld important information, or they have avoided or chose not to tell us about circumstances leading up-to or surrounding the missing person’s disappearance. They don’t realize that sooner or later, we will learn the truth.

The only public theory that the PI hired by Josh's father put out there was that Leanne ran away, and may have been planning to do this.  His reports about sightings took everyone's attention further and further from Garden Ridge.

Yes, I believe that was intentional.

I agree with Blue Moon completely about Will Bearden.  Something off there.

Locals reported that someone just driving through wouldn't know Leanne was missing, one flyer hanging in a business weeks into the search; other locals said many in Garden Ridge were unaware about Leanne being missing.  The population is somewhere around 3500! 

20,000 on a FB page doesn't equal a real search in the immediate area folks!

Leanne was not a slacker, she didn't flinch at a challenge.  She was a marathon runner!  She was actively looking for a job, and was making plans with her friends in Denver.

Her sister stated that Leanne told her she was tired of traveling and ready to get home.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/12/leanne-hecht-bearden-update_n_4776484.html

I think Leanne and Josh were arguing that last week, he wasn't getting with the program.  Maybe she'd decided to go back to Denver alone?  She did own their home there before she married him. 

From what everyone has said about Leanne, I don't believe she walked into those woods and hung herself with no indication, and without saying goodbye to anyone.

If her family has any doubts about the conclusions reached in Leanne's death, I pray they demand an independent autopsy before it's too late, and express their concerns in no uncertain terms to the Texas Rangers immediately.

JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 02:16:28 PM
I guess I am of the opinion that Leanne did commit suicide, as terrible as that is to say. People kill themselves everyday. And not finding her body immediately after she went missing is not surprising either. Red once mentioned that a cadaver dog walked right past a body that was decomposing. So, not seeing her in that area is not surprising. Surely I wish she were found sooner.

There's really no reason to believe otherwise. I could be wrong, of course, but killing someone and staging a suicide is highly unlikely, and it's doubtful that someone would go to such lengths. Further, to murder someone in a staged suicide would be nearly impossible unless the person was thoroughly incapacitated - and then you have to maneuver a body around without anyone seeing you. Again, I accept that something caused her to re-evaluate her life and when you are not working you have idle time to allow your mind to wander.

Leanne was 33, certainly too young to die, let alone by her own hand - yet, young adults often feel as if they are alone in the world, and that could be part of the reason after spending two years of her life as a carefree world traveler. Maybe facing the real world was too much for her psyche.

I don't see any big conspiracy here. It's the tragic case of a young woman who fell into despair.

Good memory Rob. Yes, that is a true story, cadaver dog walked by a body behind a fence that was less than 5 ft away.

It is possible and probably that it was a suicide as the ME is saying, I just do have an issue with the search. Unless they (LE & family) assumed that this was an abduction, which they did not, the obvious initial search had to be in a 2-3 mile radius search of the in-laws home.

To borrow a quote from Tommy Lee Jones in 'The Fugitive' ... change the names and the fact that they were looking for a missing person rather than a fugitive and the directive from the LE should have been the same.

Quote
Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: Alright, listen up, people. Our fugitive [missing person] has been on the run for ninety minutes. Average foot speed over uneven ground barring injuries is 4 miles-per-hour. That gives us a radius of six miles. What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, hen-house, outhouse and doghouse in that area. Checkpoints go up at fifteen miles. Your fugitive's [missing person's name is Leanne Bearden] name is Dr. Richard Kimble. Go get him [Go find her].

If the thought process was that she was a hiker and an adventurer, which it was, then the concentration should have been put on searches of areas close to the house where she would have walked to. Searching woods, rivers, ponds, ditches, drains, etc. Not emphasis on passing out fliers, as she would not have been hiding in plain site.

There was a search area that targeted 23 sq. miles, yet there was not a hard target search of 2.3 mile radius of the home. Very rarely do I question LE and Searches, but I have to on this one.

The other thing I has a huge issue with is that the husband/his family was so quick to say that she was having troubles with dealing being back in the US after their year-long traveling around the world. C'mon man, when you have been around some one 24-7-365 you can recite their next word and know their next action. Trust me, I was on a 2 month trip to Europe back packing around with my best friend in my youth and you can anticipate pretty much everything. One has to be severely depressed and out of sorts to actually commit suicide, especially to consciously hang yourself. That is not just throwing down some pills.

Was this girl not getting any psych help, because if she was his desperate to have hung herself, she would have shown signs that she needed help.

 ::rhino::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 15, 2014, 02:33:55 PM
You know, another thing that has really, really bothered me is how did Josh know exactly how much money Leanne had in her billfold?  My husband has NEVER in our 37 years of marriage ever looked in my purse or billfold.  If he needed something in it he will bring it to me and let me get it out.

She might have committed suicide but there are too many unanswered questions on what went on in that house during the week his parents were gone.  JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 03:08:48 PM
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20787264,00.html

Leanne Bearden, Missing World Traveler, Found Dead Less Than a Mile From Home

By Elaine Aradillas

02/14/2014 at 06:10 PM EST

Leanne Bearden's husband reported her missing after she went for a walk and didn't return to their home outside San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 17.

Two weeks later, her family suggested she may have wanted to disappear.

On Thursday, her body was found less than a mile from where she was last seen.

"Dispatch received a 911 call from a citizen stating a body had been observed in a wooded area near his home in Garden Ridge, [Texas]," says Police Chief Donna O'Conner in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. "We will reserve any information regarding the cause of death until an autopsy has been performed."

Bearden's autopsy was scheduled for Friday morning. While friends and family wait for the results, questions continue to swirl about what happened the day the 33-year-old went missing.

Leanne's husband Josh, 39, told authorities that Leanne took her backpack and went for a walk at about 1:30 p.m. She was expected to return an hour later for a scheduled phone interview with a job prospect. "I'm just worried sick because we have not heard one word," her father-in-law Will Bearden told My San Antonio at the time. "It's just totally unlike her."
 ::snipping3::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 03:16:20 PM
Looks like the facebook page is gone.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 03:20:01 PM
Leanne...   ::MonkeyAngel::

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203200543916362&set=a.1601382436397.2083138.1291150876&type=1

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t31/q71/s720x720/1622436_10203200543916362_1232926330_o.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 15, 2014, 03:21:41 PM
Looks like the facebook page is gone.

I guess since the police said it is a closed case they decided to remove it.  I think they were getting some very bad comments from a few people.  Alex Johnsons page has been changed to Justice for Alex I guess because it is an active open case.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 03:27:47 PM
This one's still up for now.  They've changed the planned fundraiser to a memorial event from what I've read.

https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1/q71/s720x720/1625670_624790067575511_1868580888_n.jpg)

https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k/photos/a.623686377685880.1073741827.623676357686882/624790067575511/?type=1&comment_id=1939137&offset=0&total_comments=1

Michael Hecht Thank you Leanne's great friends for honoring our baby it hurts so bad I hope no one ever forgets this beautiful person our daughter was with all the love in our hearts thank you again

Jo and Mike Hecht
2 hours ago


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 15, 2014, 03:31:08 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/417793445033418/?ref=22

Leanne Bearden 5k - Celebration & Honoring Leanne's Incredible Life & Spirit
Public · By LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk

    Sunday, March 9, 2014
    [Time]
    8:00am in MDT

[Where]
   Denver, CO: Exact Location: TBD; the family has asked us to do a 5k & Balloon Release so we are finding a safe place to run and release the balloons

I am honored that Leanne's family has asked us to honor Leanne's life and to have this LeanneBearden5k on Sunday, March 9th as planned, and we are changing it from a fundraiser into a wonderful, respectful celebration & memorial service for all the friends and family Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden touched with her beautiful spirit throughout her life.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Rob on February 15, 2014, 05:32:16 PM
I guess I am of the opinion that Leanne did commit suicide, as terrible as that is to say. People kill themselves everyday. And not finding her body immediately after she went missing is not surprising either. Red once mentioned that a cadaver dog walked right past a body that was decomposing. So, not seeing her in that area is not surprising. Surely I wish she were found sooner.

There's really no reason to believe otherwise. I could be wrong, of course, but killing someone and staging a suicide is highly unlikely, and it's doubtful that someone would go to such lengths. Further, to murder someone in a staged suicide would be nearly impossible unless the person was thoroughly incapacitated - and then you have to maneuver a body around without anyone seeing you. Again, I accept that something caused her to re-evaluate her life and when you are not working you have idle time to allow your mind to wander.

Leanne was 33, certainly too young to die, let alone by her own hand - yet, young adults often feel as if they are alone in the world, and that could be part of the reason after spending two years of her life as a carefree world traveler. Maybe facing the real world was too much for her psyche.

I don't see any big conspiracy here. It's the tragic case of a young woman who fell into despair.

Good memory Rob. Yes, that is a true story, cadaver dog walked by a body behind a fence that was less than 5 ft away.

It is possible and probably that it was a suicide as the ME is saying, I just do have an issue with the search. Unless they (LE & family) assumed that this was an abduction, which they did not, the obvious initial search had to be in a 2-3 mile radius search of the in-laws home.

To borrow a quote from Tommy Lee Jones in 'The Fugitive' ... change the names and the fact that they were looking for a missing person rather than a fugitive and the directive from the LE should have been the same.

Quote
Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: Alright, listen up, people. Our fugitive [missing person] has been on the run for ninety minutes. Average foot speed over uneven ground barring injuries is 4 miles-per-hour. That gives us a radius of six miles. What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, hen-house, outhouse and doghouse in that area. Checkpoints go up at fifteen miles. Your fugitive's [missing person's name is Leanne Bearden] name is Dr. Richard Kimble. Go get him [Go find her].

If the thought process was that she was a hiker and an adventurer, which it was, then the concentration should have been put on searches of areas close to the house where she would have walked to. Searching woods, rivers, ponds, ditches, drains, etc. Not emphasis on passing out fliers, as she would not have been hiding in plain site.

There was a search area that targeted 23 sq. miles, yet there was not a hard target search of 2.3 mile radius of the home. Very rarely do I question LE and Searches, but I have to on this one.

The other thing I has a huge issue with is that the husband/his family was so quick to say that she was having troubles with dealing being back in the US after their year-long traveling around the world. C'mon man, when you have been around some one 24-7-365 you can recite their next word and know their next action. Trust me, I was on a 2 month trip to Europe back packing around with my best friend in my youth and you can anticipate pretty much everything. One has to be severely depressed and out of sorts to actually commit suicide, especially to consciously hang yourself. That is not just throwing down some pills.

Was this girl not getting any psych help, because if she was his desperate to have hung herself, she would have shown signs that she needed help.

Hiya Red - I'm not going to criticize the husband/family or the police. There's alot I could say, but that's not helping anyone, especially since they are dealing with the death of a young woman for reasons we may never understand.

I guess I don't think what is alleged to have happened is at all shocking. I could make a few assumptions about what went down. The economy and job market are horrendous nationwide. Sure, there are a few bright spots, but it's been a struggle for millions of people trying to find work.
 
I think that leads to this - Leanne probably walked by this area before and knew it was sort of secluded. Most people contemplating the end of their life may sit there for a while and remember the high points and low points of their life. They may take some time to just think about their family and friends before to they kill themselves. Hanging yourself is a terrible way to go. Your natural instincts kick-in as your subconscious fights to stay alive. That leads me to this - Leanne probably wanted a secluded area where she could think about her life before committing suicide. This area provides that final few moments of personal individual solace.

As for getting her mental or emotional help - maybe no one saw the signs or any signs. Most people are pretty perceptive and can pick up when someone is in distress. Some people are very good at hiding their emotional state. That's a common ingredient in cases like this. I know someone who committed suicide and we had dinner a few days earlier and there was no sign he was in any type of emotional or mental distress. If there were - I would have done whatever I could have to have helped him. Chinese, by the way and his name was Victor.

Life can be overwhelming, even for those of us who have been given so much.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 16, 2014, 11:03:03 AM
In case this wasn't posted..

http://tx-gardenridge.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/468

PRESS RELEASE 02/14/2014

Today the missing person case on Leanne Mary Hecht Bearden comes to a close.  The
preliminary autopsy results indicate asphyxiation by hanging with the opinion on manner of
death, suicide.  The final ruling is pending toxicology results.  The investigative information
indicates the death occurred a short time after she was seen leaving the residence for a walk.
On behalf of the City of Garden Ridge, the Garden Ridge Police Department and the citizens of
Garden Ridge, we respectfully request, we be allowed the time to process and reflect on this
tragedy .  Our thoughts are with the Hecht and Bearden families as they grieve the loss of their loved one.   There are no words to express our appreciation to all the citizens, law enforcement agencies, Texas Search and Rescue and Heidi Search Center for their support.

Donna O'Conner, Chief of Police


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: yuknomenot on February 16, 2014, 12:49:15 PM
In case this wasn't posted..

http://tx-gardenridge.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/468

PRESS RELEASE 02/14/2014

Today the missing person case on Leanne Mary Hecht Bearden comes to a close.  The
preliminary autopsy results indicate asphyxiation by hanging with the opinion on manner of
death, suicide.  The final ruling is pending toxicology results.  The investigative information
indicates the death occurred a short time after she was seen leaving the residence for a walk.
On behalf of the City of Garden Ridge, the Garden Ridge Police Department and the citizens of
Garden Ridge, we respectfully request, we be allowed the time to process and reflect on this
tragedy .  Our thoughts are with the Hecht and Bearden families as they grieve the loss of their loved one.   There are no words to express our appreciation to all the citizens, law enforcement agencies, Texas Search and Rescue and Heidi Search Center for their support.

Donna O'Conner, Chief of Police
Above BBM by me. 
Seen by whom?  Wasn't it recently said that all sightings had been negated and Josh didn't actually see her leave?   If so, that makes this official PR questionable at best.   Perhaps she was a suicide, but many details suggest otherwise.  And the answers won't change the outcome.  RIP Leanne.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 16, 2014, 07:54:18 PM
Another look at the property where Leanne was found here.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Garden-Ridge-TX/26558007_zpid/55735_rid/days_sort/29.643092,-98.309717,29.640663,-98.312174_rect/17_zm/1_fr/

I'd noticed a gate in some of the videos so wondered if the entire property is fenced.  Can't tell from this but you get a better look at the property and property lines (image to the left...you can move both of them around to see the area).  Road behind the house too (Schoenthal Road) there is what looks like a vacant (no house that I can see) lot that backs up to the property Leanne was found on.



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 17, 2014, 12:02:48 AM
I keep going back over the statement the family put out saying there was a strong possibility that Leanne left on her own free will and had intended to do this.  I wonder if they found a note from her or her family received a note in the mail from her for her family to put that statement out there.  That was just a few days before she was found.  I also wonder if there was a note in her backpack.  Did Leanne have more serious problems than was let on?  Did she tell Josh that she was leaving and not coming back before she left?  Also, why did the dogs track her to a certain point and then lose her scent.  I know it is awful to think this but why was there not a scent that surely people in the surrounding area could smell?  I read on a website that Josh said once they got back home they were ready to start their family.  If she was having such problems adjusting starting a family is the last thing she needed.  I guess she could handle a 22 month world tour but really couldn't handle the normal everyday life everyone else lives.  JMO


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 17, 2014, 12:48:42 AM
I think this article sums up a lot of what we have been feeling (i am only giving the link as it does have a few bad words in it---remove the link if anyone doesn't think it is appropriate):

http://yolaurafreed.blogspot.com/2014/02/leanne-bearden-dead-charlie-parker-moron.html


This article is more about the PI than anything.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 17, 2014, 01:36:52 AM
ive been wondering how Leanne gained access too,so i walked the Gman around
and i think i found a spot, and i think i know why Leanne choose that spot. i think
she climbed this part of the fence, after she saw the live oak, the live oak is the
long limb almost touching the ground to the right of the pole. im almost sure there
is more than one in that really wooded area.live oaks are a very old sturdy tree, and
would serve her purpose well, ive seen several live oaks up close, it always gave me
a sense of awe, because of the age and size, some are 400 yrs +

fence and live oak limb
http://goo.gl/maps/RWomg

some live oaks
http://100oaks.wordpress.com/page/2/


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 17, 2014, 09:59:58 AM
I keep going back over the statement the family put out saying there was a strong possibility that Leanne left on her own free will and had intended to do this.  I wonder if they found a note from her or her family received a note in the mail from her for her family to put that statement out there.  That was just a few days before she was found.  I also wonder if there was a note in her backpack.  Did Leanne have more serious problems than was let on?  Did she tell Josh that she was leaving and not coming back before she left?  Also, why did the dogs track her to a certain point and then lose her scent.  I know it is awful to think this but why was there not a scent that surely people in the surrounding area could smell?  I read on a website that Josh said once they got back home they were ready to start their family.  If she was having such problems adjusting starting a family is the last thing she needed.  I guess she could handle a 22 month world tour but really couldn't handle the normal everyday life everyone else lives.  JMO

The statement that the "family" (which I believe in this instance was Josh and his parents, not the Hecht family) first put out was January 30th; a few days after they'd hired the PI.  IIRC the "intended" and/or "planned" statements came in around the same time.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583595#msg1583595

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The Garden Ridge Police, Comal County Sheriff’s office, the Texas Rangers, and other agencies as well as a private investigator have conducted an extensive investigation including talking with many of Leanne’s family members and friends as well as many other people living in this area. They also examined Leanne’s computer and telephone, including emails, text messages, and phone records and contacts. The pressure of transitioning from her two year trip back into what we consider “normal” life seems to have left her very anxious and stressed. As a result of this investigation there is evidence that Leanne may have voluntarily left the area, and we understand this is a strong possibility.


Statements in that direction from the PI started coming out almost immediately after he was hired.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1583484#msg1583484



Leanne's siblings finally spoke out against this theory right before she was found.  Another family member posted on FB that they'd done an interview a few weeks prior with GMA that got cut.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584309#msg1584309

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So when Leanne Bearden disappeared while walking near her in-laws house on Jan. 17, some people -- including at least one family member -- speculated she might have voluntarily vanished. Perhaps, they thought, the pressure of transitioning from a two-year trip back into a "normal" life had prompted her to take off.

Not so, say her brother and sister.

"She would never leave of her own free will. That is not her at all," Leanne Bearden's brother, Doug Hecht, told HuffPost.

"She's very responsible," Colombo added. "She loves her family and she would never put us through this."

Leanne's brother's wife posted this (Feb 12th)

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=15048.msg1584311#msg1584311

https://www.facebook.com/ourfriendleannehechtbearden/posts/10152167480627517

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Tracey Tavolacci Hecht
We keep having people ask why Leanne's family has not spoken. The fact is that her siblings were interviewed a few weeks ago by GMA and the interview was cut. So we have been trying to get out there and speak. Finally an article came out today from the Hecht family...
Missing Woman 'Would Never Leave Of Her Own Free Will' Without Telling Anyone
www.huffingtonpost.com
In the days leading up to her disappearance, Leanne Hecht Bearden said she was tired of traveling after her trip around the world and was anxious to return
3 hours ago near Dawsonville, GA


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 17, 2014, 12:16:11 PM
I always got a hinky feeling about how the donations were being handled, any questions were always directed to "private message", etc.  I'm not going to search back for my screen shots of comments right now but from memory...Josh posted several times that he couldn't and wouldn't touch the donations.  He stated that his sister and Leanne's sister were in charge of the funds.  He also stated that any remaining funds would be donated to another missing persons organization once Leanne was found.

https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforLeanneBearden

https://www.facebook.com/JusticeforLeanneBearden/posts/1466868153536922

Justice for Leanne Bearden
22 hours ago
"Greg Pyles, CEO of Texas Search and Rescue, said the area that Bearden's body was found was not included in a large scale, 23-square-mile search that took place in Garden Ridge Jan. 25. Pyles said the body was found in a neighborhood that searchers understood had already been covered by the family." Tisk Tisk Tisk

Tuckermimi Cardy A friend and I offered to help in the search and were told we were not needed. They were going to leave it to the professionals.
21 hours ago

Chance Nunn Tuckermimi Cardy, when was that exactly?
18 hours ago
   
Tuckermimi Cardy Let me look.
17 hours ago

Justice for Leanne Bearden Refuse help? That seems odd... But then again why send people on a wild goose hunt when you know where the body is...
21 hours ago

Tuckermimi Cardy Chance Nunn, the 20th.
We were told we could pass out fliers.
17 hours ago

Chance Nunn Were you also told you could feel free to donate funds? THat seems to have been a common mantra. Thanks for your answer.
16 hours ago
   
Tuckermimi Cardy Not directly, but I did check my property.
15 hours ago
   
Sally Holmes On that note Chance Nunn, I did donate and quite surprised to find my monies were deposited into a personal account bearing the name Josh Bearden.
4 hours ago

Chance Nunn Sally Holmes, were you able to verify that and if so how? When the Friends of Leanne page was still up it was fairly easy to keep a running total of the monies collected from various fund raisers. Now shut down. SMH. When you ask for money repeatedly you owe the public an explaination and full disclosure of funds collected and how they are used. To collect and shut down with no such information is just plain wrong.
2 hours ago

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3981505231499&set=p.3981505231499&type=1

Sally Holmes
In response to your question Chance Nunn, I contacted a few sources in relation to the solicitation of funds and fundraising activites that were referenced on the Our Friend LHB FB page. PayPal being one of the sources. PayPal provided that the account was, in fact, a personal account and NOT a business account. PayPal was not at liberty to share the names of the individual or bank associated with this account. This snipped portion of my PayPal receipt provided the verification.
2 hours ago

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Tuckermimi Cardy Josh specifically said that his sister and Leanne's sister were handling the money/donations.
2 hours ago

Sally Holmes Total fail by Garden Ridge Chief of Police to permit anyone other than her own to guide the search efforts within her "bedroom" community. IF the landscaper's account was used to eliminate Josh as POI or suspect, then why was his account not used to find Leanne by searching the entire Garden Ridge community to the north, grid by grid until she was found.
17 hours ago

 ::snipping3::




Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: Blue Moon on February 17, 2014, 12:30:28 PM
TM, I did a google search last night and one article said that a large amount of money was coming in from all over the world.  I should have made note of the website.

I am with you, where will it go?  I hope the PI didn't receive the largest chunk of it.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 17, 2014, 02:41:50 PM
TM, I did a google search last night and one article said that a large amount of money was coming in from all over the world.  I should have made note of the website.

I am with you, where will it go?  I hope the PI didn't receive the largest chunk of it.

I know that two events alone in Denver (Jan 24th) raised over $16,000 from what was posted on the FB page that has been removed now.

One thing that bugged me about the fundraising was that the word was being spread that all expenses for search and rescue were the responsibility of Leanne's family and friends.  That was before the big official search 8 days after Leanne was reported missing.  That statement was misleading imo, since I don't believe Leanne's family and friends were expected to pay for that search or others by LE.

Here's one place I found it, but I saw it many times.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152541785509622&set=a.489205784621.269580.588654621&type=1&stream_ref=10

Jacy Bloom-LaBadie changed her profile picture.
January 22

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Jane Caserta Bloom Jacy. Do you know this person?
January 22 at 7:15pm
Jacy Bloom-LaBadie Yes
January 22 at 7:16pm
Jane Caserta Bloom Anything I can do?
January 22 at 7:19pm
Jacy Bloom-LaBadie Share the picture on your page! I can send you donation info as well. They are having to fund the search efforts themselves.
January 22 at 7:21pm
Jane Caserta Bloom Ok
January 22 at 7:43pm
Jacy Bloom-LaBadie You can donate through this paypal account. It will help with all their search and rescue operations. It doesn't seem like the police are doing a whole lot, so this is 100% funded by Leanne's friends and family. The folllowing paypal account is set up for this: friendsofleanne@gmail.com (make sure to send as a gift). Thanks!
January 23 at 8:09am


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 17, 2014, 11:52:06 PM
https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k

LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk
4 hours ago

The Bearden family originally wanted to honor Leanne with a balloon release, but we now realize how this could hurt the environment and wildlife Leanne loved so much, so instead of a balloon release, we will be handing out the balloons to you, as a reminder on how Leanne brought joy into your life.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 18, 2014, 02:35:08 PM
JMO Maybe it's just me, but this struck me when I read it.  I don't think I'd heard this interview or read this article before.  I have to wonder where that idea came from?  I don't think Leanne's brother came up with it out of the blue...  It has been stated that Leanne was not familiar with the area.  Did she know any of the neighbors?  I asked a friend that I know walks all around the nearest town to me if she ever cuts through backyards...and she said heck no, I might get shot! 

Article and video from January 20th

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/24502207/family-worried-about-missing-woman-from-roswell#axzz2thgVS500

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The entire Hecht family is now in Texas searching for Leanne. As the days and hours pass, their fears are growing and their effort to find her intensifies.

"We canvassed the area for the last three or four days looking anywhere. We think she may have climbed up some hills or rocks or just fell over and was hurt and in someone's backyard," said Michael Hecht, Leanne's brother.

Read more: http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/24502207/family-worried-about-missing-woman-from-roswell#ixzz2thhIcuFr
Follow us: @FOX5Atlanta on Twitter | FOX5Atlanta on Facebook


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 18, 2014, 06:59:54 PM
http://statement-analysis.blogspot.com/2014/02/hindsight-in-case-of-leanne-bearden.html?showComment=1392705417839#c8166319355004834120

Anonymous said...

    As someone who knew Leanne personally, I have been contemplating writing something. I just don't know exactly how to word it.

    The Leanne that I knew most certainly would have not taken her own life. She was vibrant, motivated, intelligent, and kind. She was a person that was so nice to others, that it was often hard to believe. She never appeared depressed, in fact the term "hyper" could most easily describe her. Had this changed? It is impossible to tell, as no one but Josh had constant contact with her for nearly two years. Correspondence was kept to emails, an occasional Skype, Facebook, and their blog to everyone else. Throughout my occasional correspondence with her throughout the two years of their trip there was no appearance that anything had changed. The last was just a few weeks before she was reported missing. She did admit that she was nervous about "coming back to reality," but appeared to be looking forward to the challenge, not attempting to avoid it. She loved a challenge.

    The way that the case was handled I feel was highly questionable. Stories seemed to change, but the media could have had a lot to do with that. The police in Garden Ridge seemed in way over their head in my opinion. How can we ever trust if the witnesses they had were ever credible? Two of them as it turned out were not, leaving only the tree trimmers. The tree trimmers were reported to be witnesses discovered by LE not the family, but really, how credible are they? What was the initial interview with Josh like when he reported her missing? What was his demeanor? It is something that a LE officer with higher experience in violent crime might detect, but probably not in the case of a small town crime free police force. How can an area so close to the alleged disappearance sight be over looked by a professional search team, especially a highly wooded area? When did Leanne make actual voice contact with someone, not texts or emails? Why did Josh and his family's opinion on her disappearance change so swiftly upon the hiring of a PI? The interviews the PI gave seemed condescending to Leanne, almost as if were speaking about a child, not a grown successful woman. These are all valid questions that I doubt anyone will ever have an answer to.

    I am not trying to make Josh out like some sort of monster. If something did occur I would doubt it was premeditated. You may ask if I have suspicions of him, and the answer is yes. The last couple of correspondences with Leanne stated that things had been rough for the last couple of months. It appears that I am not the only one she shared this with, and the police do have statements of the such. When this trip ended Josh had found himself with no job, limited finances, and now possibly his everything saying it was a time for a change. It could have pushed him over an edge and he lost control for a brief minute. Speculation, yes, but also motive.

    There will always be unanswered questions in this case, and if it was indeed a suicide the only one who holds the answers is gone. The case files may never be seen. Her body was out in the elements for weeks before an autopsy. There were a multitude of other occurrences that make the reported official outcome of this case hard to take. If there truly was a verified hand written letter, it would be nice to know about it. I'm sure it would make many sleep much easier.
    February 18, 2014 at 1:36 AM

 ::snipping3::

http://statement-analysis.blogspot.com/2014/02/hindsight-in-case-of-leanne-bearden.html?showComment=1392762650714#c1460349216441796526

Anonymous said...

    This is Anon 1:36 just responding to a couple of questions presented.

    First of all, thank you for your sympathies to those of us that were close to Leanne. It is much appreciated.

    I cannot and will not comment about how her family feels or any suspicions that they may or may not have. I am not them. I will leave it at that. Leanne was not exceptionally close to her parents, but her siblings were her rock. She was very close to them.

    There was a question about money or ambition causing a rift, but I don’t see that. Josh and Leanne were not driven by money or material possessions. That is frankly why they were able to fund their trip. Both of them were educated and had well paying jobs. They lived well, well within their means in a very modest home that Leanne had bought before they ever met. The truck was hers and paid off. He had a beat up old car that they sold before they left. Their ability to fund the trip was made possible by them essentially having no debt (other than housing) and living off of one income and putting the other in savings for nearly two years. They were not living off trusts, and the trip was not funded by anyone but themselves. The trip was made possible by hard work and solid financial awareness. The sheer fact is that even if they couldn’t have attained similar positions upon returning to Denver, they would have been able to live comfortably even if they had to start at the bottom again. This is why I feel that there was no money issue.

    I can understand comments made that reflect that loved ones often have denial about the suicide of someone they know. This is very true. Unfortunately, the Leanne that we knew did not fit the profile. Mental illness is something that can be hidden though, especially when your only contact with someone for an extended period of time is by means of electronic communication. That is why I stated some of the things they way that I did.

    My feelings and questions that were expressed in my previous comment were not intended to be an accusation of any kind. There is a lot of frustration that surrounds cases like this for those that were close, and in this case for many that were not, due to the intense media attention the story received. My criticisms of LE and SAR are stiff, although I feel may be warranted to this more than some, as I have worked closely with both (although not in Texas). From beginning to end there seemed to be a collection of holes, missteps, and odd nuances. Only to appear to be swept up neatly and rather quickly by local LE. I do not have all the facts, I only hope that someday more details of this case are made available to the public.

    I think that Shelley stamped some good points on the reasons why this story has brought so much attention to it. Leanne was an extraordinary person. They type of person that did things that many others dreamed about but never had the courage of self-determination to fulfill. Regardless of what happened or how it happened, the ending of Leanne’s life was a tragedy.
    February 18, 2014 at 5:30 PM


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 19, 2014, 01:04:53 AM
http://covenantbaptist.org/news/leanne-bearden-memorial-feb-22


Leanne Bearden Memorial, Feb 22

February 18, 2014
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Leanne Bearden’s Memorial Service
Saturday, February 22 at 2pm
Located at Northeast Bible Church
(directly across the street from Covenant)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 20, 2014, 02:46:56 AM
http://www.memorialsolutions.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1248253

Leanne Mary Bearden
 September 7, 1980  -  January 17, 2014

Life Legacy

Leanne Mary (Hecht) Bearden
Place and date of birth: September 7, 1980 Hollywood, Florida
Place and date of death: January 17, 2014 Garden Ridge, Texas
Age: 33 years, 4 months, 10 days

Survived by:
Husband, Joshua Bearden of Denver, Colorado
Parents, Michael, Sr and Josephine (DiTingo) Hecht of Ball Ground, GA
Sister and brother-in-law , JoyMarie (Hecht) and Robert Colombo of Woodstock, Georgia
Brothers and sisters-in-law Michael , Jr and Erin Hecht of Cypress, TX and Douglas and Traci Hecht of Cumming, GA
Father –in-law and Mother-in-law, Will and Sherry Bearden of Garden Ridge, TX
Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Rebekah (Bearden) and Perry Sculley of San Antonio, TX
Nieces, Kirsten and Gabrielle Sculley
Nephews, Joseph and Nicholas Todd, Brendan Sculley, and Grayson Hecht
A host of faithful friends around the world

Narrative:

Leanne loved her husband, her family, her friends, and friends she had yet to meet. Everyone loved Leanne. She loved to travel, explore the world’s beauty, and embrace different cultures. An avid runner, she cherished the outdoors and completed nine marathons. She had a free spirit and a beautiful soul. She was a talented vocalist and lit up the room when she walked in. In 1999 she graduated from Roswell High School in Georgia where she was homecoming princess. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia in 2003 with a major in child development, she moved to Denver, Colorado, and began a successful career in healthcare insurance sales. Always helping others,she was a member of the Denver CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children. Leanne and Josh had a dream of traveling the world and made this dream happen starting in March of 2012. They traveled to 58 countries in 22 months during which her spirit shined for the world to see. She made numerous friends in different countries and touched countless lives. Leanne lost her battle with depression on January 17, 2014. She will always be loved. Her soul lives on in the hearts of people all over the world.

Memorial Service: Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 2 pm. Location: Northeast Bible Church, 19185 FM 2252, Garden Ridge, TX

Memorial Service and inurnment: Saturday, March 1, at 2 pm. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roswell, GA


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 20, 2014, 02:51:11 AM
http://www.memorialsolutions.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1248253

(http://www.memorialsolutions.com/sitemaker/memsol_data/2078/1248253/1248253_profile_pic.jpeg)

Leanne Mary Bearden
 September 7, 1980  -  January 17, 2014

Life Legacy

Leanne Mary (Hecht) Bearden
Place and date of birth: September 7, 1980 Hollywood, Florida
Place and date of death: January 17, 2014 Garden Ridge, Texas
Age: 33 years, 4 months, 10 days

Survived by:
Husband, Joshua Bearden of Denver, Colorado
Parents, Michael, Sr and Josephine (DiTingo) Hecht of Ball Ground, GA
Sister and brother-in-law , JoyMarie (Hecht) and Robert Colombo of Woodstock, Georgia
Brothers and sisters-in-law Michael , Jr and Erin Hecht of Cypress, TX and Douglas and Traci Hecht of Cumming, GA
Father –in-law and Mother-in-law, Will and Sherry Bearden of Garden Ridge, TX
Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Rebekah (Bearden) and Perry Sculley of San Antonio, TX
Nieces, Kirsten and Gabrielle Sculley
Nephews, Joseph and Nicholas Todd, Brendan Sculley, and Grayson Hecht
A host of faithful friends around the world

Narrative:

Leanne loved her husband, her family, her friends, and friends she had yet to meet. Everyone loved Leanne. She loved to travel, explore the world’s beauty, and embrace different cultures. An avid runner, she cherished the outdoors and completed nine marathons. She had a free spirit and a beautiful soul. She was a talented vocalist and lit up the room when she walked in. In 1999 she graduated from Roswell High School in Georgia where she was homecoming princess. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia in 2003 with a major in child development, she moved to Denver, Colorado, and began a successful career in healthcare insurance sales. Always helping others,she was a member of the Denver CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children. Leanne and Josh had a dream of traveling the world and made this dream happen starting in March of 2012. They traveled to 58 countries in 22 months during which her spirit shined for the world to see. She made numerous friends in different countries and touched countless lives. Leanne lost her battle with depression on January 17, 2014. She will always be loved. Her soul lives on in the hearts of people all over the world.

Memorial Service: Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 2 pm. Location: Northeast Bible Church, 19185 FM 2252, Garden Ridge, TX

Memorial Service and inurnment: Saturday, March 1, at 2 pm. Greenlawn Cemetery, Roswell, GA


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: New Monkey on February 20, 2014, 07:26:45 AM
Wow, what a full life she lived!  So full of life, energy, love and support for both those she knew and didn't know.   ::MonkeyAngel::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 20, 2014, 05:26:18 PM
I don't like it.. I don't like it.. I just really don't like it!

I just do not at all like the statement about Leanne losing her battle with depression, and in fact I find it unnecessary and outright offensive to her memory!

I believe, for me, its obvious who authored the legacy statement!  The first sentence and the last sentence make it perfectly obvious, to me, exactly what side of the family authored the statement.

JMO!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 20, 2014, 05:31:58 PM
Sorry, I don't know how to edit a post.. Just wanted to clarify that the "last sentence" that I speak of is the one that says, "her losing her battle with depression"..

P.S.
How do you edit your post?.. or is that not an option once the post is submitted?


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 20, 2014, 06:53:31 PM
I don't like it.. I don't like it.. I just really don't like it!

I just do not at all like the statement about Leanne losing her battle with depression, and in fact I find it unnecessary and outright offensive to her memory!

I believe, for me, its obvious who authored the legacy statement!  The first sentence and the last sentence make it perfectly obvious, to me, exactly what side of the family authored the statement.

JMO!

I agree.   ::MonkeyNoNo::

An obituary is a permanent record. 

IF it is a fact that Leanne suffered from depression, her obituary was not the place to reveal that information. 

"Self serving" was my first thought when I read it.

JMO



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 20, 2014, 06:56:40 PM
Sorry, I don't know how to edit a post.. Just wanted to clarify that the "last sentence" that I speak of is the one that says, "her losing her battle with depression"..

P.S.
How do you edit your post?.. or is that not an option once the post is submitted?

You can't edit a post once it's submitted, only moderators can do that.  If necessary you can request an edit in the forum but keep in mind how many threads there are so it might take a while for your request to be noticed.  Sometimes I just quote my own post and note the edit there.

I understood what you meant in your original post, if that helps!   ::MonkeyCool::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on February 20, 2014, 07:20:00 PM
I guess I'm really going to step in it here, but...here goes.  Perhaps those that knew and loved Leanne wanted others to be aware she suffered from depression and it ended her life prematurely.  I've seen mention in obits before about suicide and depression, and it seemed to me the person passing was beloved, and their family and friends wanted others to be aware of the dangers.  Here is a clip of an article that has some information about suicide.  I became aware of this group when a friend of my youngest son committed suicide, and our family joined one of the walks at the State Capitol in Austin a couple years ago.  Look at the numbers in the article.  Perhaps the obit of a beautiful, young woman like Leanne who has committed suicide and it's mentioned can help bring change or at least awareness.


http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventGroup&eventGroupID=9AA117B3-F522-BB6D-359D1AA2D75A7958
Out of the Darkness Walks
In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 13.7 minutes, claiming more than 38,000 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute, with close to one million people attempting suicide annually. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. among adults 18-65, the second leading cause of death among teens and young adults, and individuals ages 65 and older account for 16 percent of all suicide deaths. This is a public health issue that does not discriminate by age, gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. Walk to save lives, find an event near you and register today!


As painful as it can be for those that have had a friend or loved one pass, it may be better to get the word out and perhaps save the next person.  Awareness. Education. I don't believe it was wrong to mention suicide in Leanne's obit, but that's just my opinion.  Sometimes in obits I see references to lives lost due to drunk drivers and etc.  For me, this isn't that different.  This is all just my opinion, and I don't know Leanne's family or any of her friends personally.  This is just a viewpoint.   ::MonkeyAngel::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 21, 2014, 04:09:22 AM
 ::MonkeyAngel::

http://www.schertzfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?page=timeline&user_id=1248253

Met Leanne When She Was 4.
I will never forget the day I met Leanne. She was 4 years old, cute as a button, a little shy but never the less adorable. Joys mom Jo was in the kitchen of the Stone Mountain Ga house, and Leanne was called to meet me for the first time. I was met by this little petite girl with big brown eyes. Her big sister Joy said to her " This is my friend Vicky, say Hi" Leanne hid behind her sisters legs and very quietly said hello, then ran off into the family room to be with her big brothers. Joy and I graduated from Tucker High School on Tucker Ga. Leanne was growing up and my next memory of her when she was in elementary school. I was in my 20's and had the honor of attending and elementary talent show that she was in . He sister told me before we went in to the auditorium, "watch this she is going to be the star of the show". I have to say SHE STOLE THE SHOW. As she belted out her song I got chills from head to toe. Leanne got a standing ovation that night I was astonished that such a little girl had this AMAZING talent. The we met again later as her big sister got married. It was a long time since I had last seen her. She was a woman now. This occasion was another that her talents were showcased. She sang Ava Maria. Again there were chills and staring ovations with grateful tears of joy that day. As I followed her through news from her sister. Throughout her life she amazed people with her talent and grace. She touched many people even those like I that watched her life unfold from afar. She will forever be to me that beautiful little girl with the dark hair and gorgeous smile at age 4. I and everyone that has had the privilege to meet such a shinning star, like I, will never forget her.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 22, 2014, 12:39:20 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152171508507517&set=p.10152171508507517&type=1

Tracey Tavolacci Hecht

This was the original comment last January that came with this pic from Leanne as she traveled the world. Thank you everyone for your kind words, prayers and support.
February 14

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 22, 2014, 06:12:58 PM
::MonkeyAngel::

http://www.schertzfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?page=timeline&user_id=1248253

Met Leanne When She Was 4.
I will never forget the day I met Leanne. She was 4 years old, cute as a button, a little shy but never the less adorable. Joys mom Jo was in the kitchen of the Stone Mountain Ga house, and Leanne was called to meet me for the first time. I was met by this little petite girl with big brown eyes. Her big sister Joy said to her " This is my friend Vicky, say Hi" Leanne hid behind her sisters legs and very quietly said hello, then ran off into the family room to be with her big brothers. Joy and I graduated from Tucker High School on Tucker Ga. Leanne was growing up and my next memory of her when she was in elementary school. I was in my 20's and had the honor of attending and elementary talent show that she was in . He sister told me before we went in to the auditorium, "watch this she is going to be the star of the show". I have to say SHE STOLE THE SHOW. As she belted out her song I got chills from head to toe. Leanne got a standing ovation that night I was astonished that such a little girl had this AMAZING talent. The we met again later as her big sister got married. It was a long time since I had last seen her. She was a woman now. This occasion was another that her talents were showcased. She sang Ava Maria. Again there were chills and staring ovations with grateful tears of joy that day. As I followed her through news from her sister. Throughout her life she amazed people with her talent and grace. She touched many people even those like I that watched her life unfold from afar. She will forever be to me that beautiful little girl with the dark hair and gorgeous smile at age 4. I and everyone that has had the privilege to meet such a shinning star, like I, will never forget her.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014

wow, just wow!.. Thank you, texasmom, for posting this.. it brought a smile to my face(and my heart), and at the same time tears streaming down my face..

 Leanne was such a truly beautiful person, most importantly on the inside, and her beauty truly radiated from within, and made her shine.. she had such life in her eyes, such sparkle..such a genuine individual that this world just doesn't have near enough of these days..

Her death has hit me hard due to the fact that her words, her pictures that she so openly shared with the world of those last 2 years of her life, the imagery it created in my mind was so detailed and vivid of this very much FULL OF LIFE woman.. therefor her death has just been all the more difficult to comprehend..and I am only a perfect stranger from the outside looking in.. I cannot even begin to imagine those who know and love Leanne what depth of pain they are dealing with in having lost her from their lives..so suddenly..so tragically..and so publicly. ::MonkeyTears::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 23, 2014, 12:33:06 AM
::MonkeyAngel::

http://www.schertzfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?page=timeline&user_id=1248253

Met Leanne When She Was 4.
I will never forget the day I met Leanne. She was 4 years old, cute as a button, a little shy but never the less adorable. Joys mom Jo was in the kitchen of the Stone Mountain Ga house, and Leanne was called to meet me for the first time. I was met by this little petite girl with big brown eyes. Her big sister Joy said to her " This is my friend Vicky, say Hi" Leanne hid behind her sisters legs and very quietly said hello, then ran off into the family room to be with her big brothers. Joy and I graduated from Tucker High School on Tucker Ga. Leanne was growing up and my next memory of her when she was in elementary school. I was in my 20's and had the honor of attending and elementary talent show that she was in . He sister told me before we went in to the auditorium, "watch this she is going to be the star of the show". I have to say SHE STOLE THE SHOW. As she belted out her song I got chills from head to toe. Leanne got a standing ovation that night I was astonished that such a little girl had this AMAZING talent. The we met again later as her big sister got married. It was a long time since I had last seen her. She was a woman now. This occasion was another that her talents were showcased. She sang Ava Maria. Again there were chills and staring ovations with grateful tears of joy that day. As I followed her through news from her sister. Throughout her life she amazed people with her talent and grace. She touched many people even those like I that watched her life unfold from afar. She will forever be to me that beautiful little girl with the dark hair and gorgeous smile at age 4. I and everyone that has had the privilege to meet such a shinning star, like I, will never forget her.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014

wow, just wow!.. Thank you, texasmom, for posting this.. it brought a smile to my face(and my heart), and at the same time tears streaming down my face..

 Leanne was such a truly beautiful person, most importantly on the inside, and her beauty truly radiated from within, and made her shine.. she had such life in her eyes, such sparkle..such a genuine individual that this world just doesn't have near enough of these days..

Her death has hit me hard due to the fact that her words, her pictures that she so openly shared with the world of those last 2 years of her life, the imagery it created in my mind was so detailed and vivid of this very much FULL OF LIFE woman.. therefor her death has just been all the more difficult to comprehend..and I am only a perfect stranger from the outside looking in.. I cannot even begin to imagine those who know and love Leanne what depth of pain they are dealing with in having lost her from their lives..so suddenly..so tragically..and so publicly. ::MonkeyTears::

You're welcome, and very well said, southrngrl.   ::MonkeyCool:: ::MonkeyTears::

 


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 23, 2014, 01:11:26 AM
Leanne with her sister and brothers:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202638073066492&set=a.1501824599063.72683.1637662423&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1743483_10202638073066492_1717053871_n.jpg)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203083993562676&set=a.3679509668279.2170656.1291150876&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/s720x720/1798372_10203083993562676_20311381_n.jpg)


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 23, 2014, 01:46:59 PM
http://www.goexplore365.com/p/locations.html

About Us
Fun Facts About The Bear-in-a-Den's (Bearden's)

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* If a stranger gave us $100 to do whatever we want with it, Josh would go to the bar and buy drinks for strangers and Leanne would donate some and put the rest in the bank.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 23, 2014, 01:54:58 PM
This past Thursday, before the admin on the "Justice for Leanne Bearden" page changed the direction of the page to a memorial for Leanne, announced that Josh had been invited to be an admin on the page, and then completely took the page down; there were posts made that included screen shots from a conversation with Josh that said the 5k event in Denver was going to be a fundraiser (again). 

From the posts of the admin's conversation with Josh:

February 20, 2014

Justice for Leanne Bearden
https://www.facebook.com/MemorialforLeanneBearden

Josh Bearden on mobile

"We're calling it the UpFoundation for Depression Awareness in Memory of Leanne Bearden or UpFoundation for short.  We're having a 5k run/walk in Denver on March 9th to raise money for Depression awareness.  Something good has to come out of this horrible situation. We're going to purchase billboards, take out ads in local magazines etc.."

"The page is LeanneBearden5k-run/walk on FB"

"The website is leannebearden5k.com.  It's basic but I haven't had any time to spruce it up yet."


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No mention on the FB pages or the website of this change as of today.

https://www.facebook.com/events/417793445033418/

Leanne Bearden 5k - Celebration & Honoring Leanne's Incredible Life & Spirit
Public • By LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk

[When]  Sunday, March 9, 2014
[Time]   8:00am in MDT
[Where] Denver, CO: Exact Location: TBD;

the family has asked us to do a 5k & Balloon Release so we are finding a safe place to run and release the balloons

[Description]
I am honored that Leanne's family has asked us to honor Leanne's life and to have this LeanneBearden5k on Sunday, March 9th as planned, and we are changing it from a fundraiser into a wonderful, respectful celebration & memorial service for all the friends and family Our Friend Leanne Hecht Bearden touched with her beautiful spirit throughout her life.
February 14 at 1:06pm

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https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k/posts/626480257406492

LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk
February 17
The Bearden family originally wanted to honor Leanne with a balloon release, but we now realize how this could hurt the environment and wildlife Leanne loved so much, so instead of a balloon release, we will be handing out the balloons to you, as a reminder on how Leanne brought joy into your life.

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http://www.leannebearden5k.com/event-info/

UPDATE:

Friday 2/14/2014:
I am heart-broken for Josh and Leanne's family as The Garden Ridge Police Department have confirmed the body they found today is Leanne Bearden. Leanne was an amazing person and the world was a better place when she was in it.

We will honor Leanne's life & beautiful spirit on Sunday, March 9th.

Leanne Bearden 5k - Celebration & Honoring Leanne's Incredible Life & Spirit
Sunday, March 9 at 8:00am
Denver, CO: Exact Location: TBD; We originally were wanting to do a balloon release but for enviromental factors; instead, we will be handing out the balloons to you, as a reminder on how Leanne brought joy in to your life.


We will wait for the Leanne's husband, Josh Bearden, for directions on how he would like us to proceed.

    Sunday, March 9th; 8am-11:30am
    This is a free celebration event, but donations are incredibly appreciated to cover costs of t-shirts, water, balloons, etc...

    *** in case of inclement weather, Denver Beer Compay has offered to be our back up location & open up for us at 9:00AM (3 hours earlier than they do for the public) so we can play lots of fun games- twister, board games, painting, etc! So a big thanks to Denver Beer Company for being so awesome & helping us honor Leanne Bearden!



http://www.leannebearden5k.com/rsvp-donations/

Please RSVP &  donate today.
This is a free celebration event, but donations are incredibly appreciated to cover cost of t-shirts, balloons, drinking water, candy, feathers, etc....

**Each T-shirt cost us $15 to make so please take that into consideration and add the $15 cost of the t-shirt to your very generous donation.  Thank you so much for your support and loving Leanne.

1) Paypal Website- donations@leannebearden5k.com
2) Wells Fargo Donation Acct: to Leanne Bearden Donation
Routing # 102000076; Acct # 6620719234  - email us with any questions at donations@LeanneBearden5k.com
3) All donation methods will be accepted at Leanne's Life Celebration where you'll pick up your t-shirts, balloons, feathers & candy!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on February 24, 2014, 05:49:19 PM
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7164794708270892518&postID=3005038002900866874

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Anonymous said...

    Josh says she took the rope from his parents garage. It wasn't already in the back pack. And thanks Denver friend for speaking up. Josh went to a lot of trouble to silence her friends and shame them on the last facebook page. What a nasty cover up this has been.

    February 23, 2014 at 8:25 AM

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Anonymous said...

    Yes he has, hasn't he. I attended college with her and have followed every comment on here, article on various websites, FB pages, etc. but I've never posted. The whole situation saddens me. It is amazing how concerned he is with what other people think. It is amazing the day before and day of her cremation he was messaging people from her FB page (myself included- I've never met him and did not answer him- but why not write from his page?) telling/asking people about her past and saying not to "like" that page on FB- you know, the same page he had shut down yesterday, the day of her memorial service (wouldn't that be what you'd be doing on such a day?). And it really saddened me to see Leanne defriended me on FB the day of her TX memorial service....it's amazing what people can do from heaven.

    February 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 24, 2014, 05:53:59 PM
Leanne with her sister and brothers:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202638073066492&set=a.1501824599063.72683.1637662423&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1743483_10202638073066492_1717053871_n.jpg)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203083993562676&set=a.3679509668279.2170656.1291150876&type=1&theater

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/s720x720/1798372_10203083993562676_20311381_n.jpg)

Again,  thanks so much texasmom, for posting these.. I so suck at navigating Facebook so, I'd not have seen these if not for you taking the time to post them..
They certainly are a beautiful family..and it seems as though all of them have that same sparkle in their eyes, in each of them a fullness of life that literally exudes from their eyes and smile..

My heart hurts for what they are going through in their losing their baby sister, Leanne. Their lives will never be the same, and the pain of that loss will be carried throughout the remainder of each of their lives.. The questions that fill their minds, invade their every thoughts throughout their days of the why..how.. And yearning desperately to find and know all of those answers to each of those haunting questions can be so overwhelming to a point of it negatively impacting each of their lives..  I so don't want that for this precious family..and more importantly I believe Leanne would never have wanted that for especially her siblings(from what I have gleaned she was by far the closest to her siblings out of all family)..

I very much sensed a very different opinion from the Hechts(as opposed to her in-laws, the Beardens) about the entire situation involving Leanne(and by entire I mean the events leading up to, during, and after their sister's "disappearance").. Of course we have no way of knowing what their opinions are today of the situation, and if or when, those opinions may have changed..or not(and I do understand that its rightfully so that we won't likely ever know).. And I suppose that yet is just another difficult issue surrounding Leanne's case for the so many of us who are on the outside looking in.

IMO, its just one of many issues that makes it difficult to let Leanne's case just go..to move on with the closure simply being in her death being deemed suicide.. But in all honesty we have no other choice than to do so, and the reality is I guess that we really have no right to ever know anything more than what we know now..

So, while I am fully understanding of all of the above I still find it difficult to just let go(as are most things in this life, that it so much easier said than done).. My prayers continue for her loved ones, especially her siblings, in knowing what a close bond they shared with their baby sister, Leanne..and while we actually have a choice in our letting go of the situation, they however do not have that choice, and are instead left their whole lives long to grieve, question, and long for the answers to the questions that haunt us all..how?..why?..their sister, Leanne, was so tragically stripped from each of their lives(be it suicide or not..for them the pain is there irrespective the specific mode of her death)



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 24, 2014, 07:43:26 PM
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7164794708270892518&postID=3005038002900866874

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Anonymous said...

    Josh says she took the rope from his parents garage. It wasn't already in the back pack. And thanks Denver friend for speaking up. Josh went to a lot of trouble to silence her friends and shame them on the last facebook page. What a nasty cover up this has been.

    February 23, 2014 at 8:25 AM

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Anonymous said...

    Yes he has, hasn't he. I attended college with her and have followed every comment on here, article on various websites, FB pages, etc. but I've never posted. The whole situation saddens me. It is amazing how concerned he is with what other people think. It is amazing the day before and day of her cremation he was messaging people from her FB page (myself included- I've never met him and did not answer him- but why not write from his page?) telling/asking people about her past and saying not to "like" that page on FB- you know, the same page he had shut down yesterday, the day of her memorial service (wouldn't that be what you'd be doing on such a day?). And it really saddened me to see Leanne defriended me on FB the day of her TX memorial service....it's amazing what people can do from heaven.

    February 23, 2014 at 11:49 AM

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Un-friggin-believable!!!.. I tell ya it certainly seems to be ALL ABOUT Josh Bearden!.. sad, sad, sad.. IMO, he's got an ego the size of Texas, and IMO, his focus only further accentuates that fact!.. DeFriending Leanne's friend!.. Really this man is all about himself..what everyone thinks of him, and to hell with Leanne, "she lost her battle with depression".. ::MonkeyMad::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: cw618 on February 25, 2014, 04:28:23 PM
be you husband,parent bro,sis
who goes to a deceased persons FB and changes things and unfriends the deceased friends
wow!, crazy, doesnt seem ethical, im scared for josh is he losing it?





Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on February 25, 2014, 04:59:49 PM
be you husband,parent bro,sis
who goes to a deceased persons FB and changes things and unfriends the deceased friends
wow!, crazy, doesnt seem ethical, im scared for josh is he losing it?






That just doesn't seem right at all.   ::MonkeyNoNo::


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on February 26, 2014, 12:23:13 AM
So, JB wrote Leanne's Life Legacy.  Who wrote this letter that her sister-in-law agrees with 110%?

https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k

LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk
6 hours ago

Copy & Pasted a letter written to Josh:

 Josh - the part of Leanne's Life Legacy where you wrote "Leanne lost her battle with depression on January 17, 2014." was so classy & beautifully written. I think it is so incredible that you and Leanne's family are proud and love Leanne for exactly who she is and are showing that by not "hiding" her depression. Depression was JUST 1 SIDE of her- SHE HAD ANOTHER 1,000 TALENTS & SIDES to her, like we all do. And as Leanne's family & friends know, Leanne was incredible with a wonderful, fun, outgoing, warm & adventurous spirit, and more! So depression was JUST 1/1,000 of the incredible Leanne. Depression has often been compared to "another form of brain cancer" and if she had had breast cancer, you would have loved her & been proud just as you still are. If depression can effect such a loving woman, who is so loved by so many, with an adventurous spirit, fun personality & great talent, who has captured the heart of the world, then it can effect anyone. If not for depression, you & the world would have had another 60 years with the incredible Leanne. So I admire your strength to go forward and make this world a better place by increasing the depression/suicide awareness to help another family not have to experience this nightmare you are living & the world won't lose another shining star & incredible person like Leanne. Josh you are so brave & have a lot of strength & I admire you b/c it is the perfect way to honor Leanne.

Tracey Tavolacci Hecht Perfectly said! Hallelujah. I agree 110%!!
5 · 5 hours ago

Samantha Tierney Well said
5 hours ago



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: southrngrl on February 26, 2014, 06:06:49 PM

So, JB wrote Leanne's Life Legacy.  Who wrote this letter that her sister-in-law agrees with 110%?


https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k

LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk
6 hours ago

Copy & Pasted a letter written to Josh:

 Josh - the part of Leanne's Life Legacy where you wrote "Leanne lost her battle with depression on January 17, 2014." was so classy & beautifully written. I think it is so incredible that you and Leanne's family are proud and love Leanne for exactly who she is and are showing that by not "hiding" her depression. Depression was JUST 1 SIDE of her- SHE HAD ANOTHER 1,000 TALENTS & SIDES to her, like we all do. And as Leanne's family & friends know, Leanne was incredible with a wonderful, fun, outgoing, warm & adventurous spirit, and more! So depression was JUST 1/1,000 of the incredible Leanne. Depression has often been compared to "another form of brain cancer" and if she had had breast cancer, you would have loved her & been proud just as you still are. If depression can effect such a loving woman, who is so loved by so many, with an adventurous spirit, fun personality & great talent, who has captured the heart of the world, then it can effect anyone. If not for depression, you & the world would have had another 60 years with the incredible Leanne. So I admire your strength to go forward and make this world a better place by increasing the depression/suicide awareness to help another family not have to experience this nightmare you are living & the world won't lose another shining star & incredible person like Leanne. Josh you are so brave & have a lot of strength & I admire you b/c it is the perfect way to honor Leanne.

Tracey Tavolacci Hecht Perfectly said! Hallelujah. I agree 110%!!
5 · 5 hours ago

Samantha Tierney Well said
5 hours ago


Above question highlighted in Red by me.
Probably Josh, himself..I'm only half serious, but honestly the man is so wrapped up in himself, and controlling what everyone thinks about him that I really wouldn't be shocked if he weren't authoring such praises of himself, to himself.

Jmo!


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: grace-land on March 03, 2014, 06:03:05 PM
https://www.facebook.com/LeanneBearden5k

LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk shared a link.
March 1

The incredible Leanne.... Come celebrate Leanne's life with us at Washington Park, Sunday, March 9th at 9am.
 (RSVP: www.LeanneBearden5k.com so we will have enough kits for everyone)

Sweet Leanne
www.youtube.com
Leanne

Kirsten Nemcovich I never had the opportunity to meet Leanne but wow, what an amazing human being.
1 · Yesterday at 9:25am

Matt Newport amazing and beautiful
Yesterday at 5:00am

Pattie Nyberg Smith Beautiful, sweet, loving tribute! Wonderfully done!
Yesterday at 3:39am

LeanneBearden5K- Run/Walk Leanne's husband Josh did an amazing job making this tribute for the world to see the sweet Leanne
Yesterday at 2:28pm



Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: MuffyBee on April 18, 2014, 04:13:07 PM
http://www.wfaa.com/news/texas-news/Leanne-Beardens-autopsy-rules-death-as-suicide--255714501.html
Leanne Bearden's autopsy rules death as suicide
April 17, 2014

The autopsy for Leanne Bearden revealed she died of asphyxia by hanging and was ruled a suicide by the Medical Examiner's office, according to a press release from the city of Garden Ridge, near San Antonio.
The report was consistent with other investigations and the case is now closed, according to the release.
The body of Leanne Bearden was found in the 21600 block of Fairview Circle on Feb. 13, after she went missing three weeks earlier.
The body was found in a wooded area behind a home around noon that day, according to investigators at the time. Her body was found just a few blocks from her in-law's home where she was last seen by family members.
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Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on April 19, 2014, 05:45:14 PM
New details bbm.   

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Autopsy-finding-of-missing-woman-suicide-5411034.php

Autopsy finding of missing woman: suicide
By Zeke MacCormack : April 17, 2014 : Updated: April 18, 2014 6:38am

SAN ANTONIO — Autopsy results released Thursday for Leanne M. Bearden concluded that she hanged herself with clothesline not far from her in-laws' Garden Ridge home from which she'd vanished Jan. 17.

The finding by Central Texas Autopsy of Lockhart backs the suicide conclusion that Garden Ridge Police Chief Donna O'Conner announced Feb. 14. Bearden's body had been found the day before, hanging from a mountain cedar tree in the neighborhood, which had been searched several times in the weeks that followed her disappearance.

“As a result of that final autopsy report, the case has been closed,” O'Conner said Thursday after reviewing the document. She said the tree was in a dense bamboo thicket that prevented property owners who had been urged to inspect their acreage from seeing it.


Title: Re: 33 yo Leanne Hecht Bearden Missing Since 1/17/14
Post by: texasmom on June 25, 2014, 10:48:54 PM
I've really tried to accept the findings in Leanne's death as fact, but I have to admit so many feelings that I've felt all along were just rekindled with this article. 

The original story on Kens5 wouldn't load correctly for me, so I read and watched it here.  From what I've gathered I think the article was published in late April. 

Lengthy article, pictures, video, and a sound only recording of Leanne singing "At Last"....such a beautiful voice!

https://creatavist-g49brf5.creatavist.com/untitledproject-6hsv4#story-cover

Josh's Story:
Suicide & survival for the husband of Leanne Bearden

Jeff Goldblatt & Jeff Anastasio

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Josh filed a missing person report three hours after Leanne failed to return from her walk, Garden Ridge police said. The family went on to hire two helicopters to fly over the hilly reaches of Garden Ridge that are inaccessible to volunteer search teams. Josh said he spent every moment possible looking for the love of his life.   

His gut had told him Leanne had walked off and killed herself. She had left a note on their dresser. It was a piece of white paper. "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH," it said in bold, block letters. He assumed this was a suicide note, but he clung to a small ray of hope that perhaps his wife had decided to run away.

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"It was a little stump and she kicked it out," Josh stated in a matter-of-fact fashion. "Supposedly, she did a real good job of tying the knot."

Josh opted not to see his wife's body, but he did ask to see the place where she hanged herself. It turned out to be a remote patch of backyard, less than a mile away from the home of Josh's parents.  Search teams failed to cover this area during their numerous searches.

"There was nothing special about it. I wanted to see if to see if the spot meant anything. And it didn't mean anything. It was just a place. I think she tried to find a place to do it where she would be hidden and no one would try to stop her," Josh said.

At times, Josh finds himself trying to rationalize the irrational. He said it "drives me crazy" that she took her life but left behind no obvious clues as to why. No additional note. Nothing other than Josh's backpack, which she took on her walk without his knowledge, packing it with a few energy bars, a bottle of water and three black trash bags.

"I was not prepared for this kind of thing," Josh said. "It was unimaginable to me that somebody would do that, especially Leanne, because she was so beautiful. She had so many talents, so many friends. I loved her to death. I would have died for her. I loved Leanne more than anything. I still do."

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Josh returned to Denver after burying his wife in Georgia. With their house under contract to renters, he is staying with friends. It seems to be a decision based less on convenience and more on comfort for a man wrestling with grief and wracked by guilt.

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"I'm always going to feel guilty. That's never gonna go away. I know it's not my fault. Could I have stopped it? I think I could have. But could I have stopped it the next time, I don't know," Josh said.

If anything, it seems that Leanne resisted psychological help. "She insisted that she was 'fine' and was not open to counseling," Will Bearden said.

"She just had a mental illness. And I think what Leanne did in her mind might have been the most unselfish thing that she could have possibly done, because I think Leanne actually started to believe that she was holding people back," Josh said.

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Today, four months after returning from his trip with Leanne, Josh finds himself in El Salvador. He's on a new journey. This time, he wants to heal his soul after losing his soulmate. "Every single time that I think about any memory, it always circles back to Leanne. It always circles back to 'She's not here anymore,'" Josh said.  "I can't wait until the day my memories go back to Leanne and they don't lead to the ultimate."

In early May, after Josh gets back from El Salvador, he plans to travel to Georgia to see Leanne's family and the plaque on her columbarium. He says he remains closely connected and in regular contact with her family.

From there, he says he plans to fly to Spain to take part in an annual pilgrimage known as Camino de Santiago. He'll hike 520 miles alone through northwestern Spain, ending at the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in Galicia. Along the way, he plans to bury some of Leanne's ashes.

"I'm really hoping it's going to be a healing process."

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SLIDESHOW: A Dad's Take: Q&A with Will Bearden

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2: Did you notice any signs of depression exhibited by Leann? "This is an issue that still bothers us greatly. Most people who are close to someone who has taken their own life, question what they missed and what they could have done to prevent the suicide. We are no different. In 20/20 hindsight, we saw some signs of depression. But they were not apparent to us at the time. We did notice some changes when she arrived back here. Leanne seemed very tired. We attributed that to the rigors of two years of travel and coming back. She said she had not been sleeping well, so we tried to give her ample opportunity to catch up on her sleep. The main thing we noticed was that she seemed very anxious about many things, even things that had a simple solution. We thought that, once some the issues were resolved (getting their truck registered, filing taxes, getting health insurance, etc.) she would be less anxious. But it seemed that even then her anxiety remained and even increased. Her main concern was getting jobs and getting back to a “normal” life. Many people who have traveled extensively, especially abroad, have since responded with their stories of similar feelings. We did not expect this reaction from Leanne. She was reticent to join in any of the family Holiday activities. This was totally out of character for her. She began to isolate herself, which is a classic sign of depression. But then Leanne always valued her “me time”, so it did not raise a lot of red flags for us. From what we know now, it seems her depression worsened rather rapidly in the last week before she took her life. We were not there that week, to our great regret. We have an annual conference of military chaplain endorsers in Washington, D.C, and it was that week. We considered not going, but Leanne assured us that we should go. She even agreed to care for our dog while we were gone. We will always wonder if we could have prevented her suicide if we had stayed home that week. But then we would have never guessed that she would take her life. We have no doubt that is what happened, but it still is hard to accept on an emotional level."

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3. Was Leanne ever diagnosed with clinical depression, whether it be after the trip or at any other point in her life? Did anyone ever get her counseling after she got back from overseas? "As far as I know, Leanne was never diagnosed with clinical depression. To the contrary, she had a very positive outlook about life. She had a combination of being creative yet organized that I admired about her. As I said previously, when she came back, she seemed very anxious about practically everything. She insisted that she was "fine" and was not open to counseling."

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