April Beth Pitzer missing 6/28/04 Newberry Springs, CA

[Nut44x4]

If they want help, they need to say how long they think the remains have been there, imo. Hopefully we'll know soon. I know there are hundreds, if not thousands of missing women in California, but I always think of April.

[sebastian]

If they want help, they need to say how long they think the remains have been there, imo. Hopefully we'll know soon. I know there are hundreds, if not thousands of missing women in California, but I always think of April.

I am thinking that maybe they already have a good idea as to who this person is. I called the Barstow Police Department today and told them why I was calling and the girl said "contact your local authorities and have them contact us, thank you". She did not ask who I thought it might be or ANYTHING! I thought it was very strange to say the least. They proclaim to want help and when you call, then they react like that? I did talk to another person in San Bernardino County who told me that the head is too decomposed to determine the age. That may be why they are keeping quiet about it? Perhaps they are not sure whether or not at this point it is a minor?

[Tracygirl]

Any word yet on the skull found in the back pack? Was it April?

[Edward]

I have been in contact with Gloria..

She has arranged for a specialized search team to come to search for her daughter April Beth Pitzer.
The search is going on this month March on the 20th and 21st
They will be meeting at the restaurant named Peggy Sue's 35654 Yermo road. Barstow Ca. at 7 a.m.

She does need donation money to fund some items as Gloria has little employment at this time.


Edit for correction per Edward:  (MB)

Now I have to correct web address:


Donations to here.. In April Beth Pitzers name.

http://www.lbth.org/

Thank You
If you can find time to come and help in the search effort please do..

She says she is out of money and has no computer or access at this time but that she misses talking with all of you and wants to thank everyone for the support in research and search efforts you have given her in all the past..

[Edward]

Now I have to correct web address.. I hope the moderators can fix this..  I've changed the web address in the first post, Edward and removed the second post.  MB


Donations to here.. In April Beth Pitzers name.

http://www.lbth.org/

Thank You

[Edward]

Gloria just sent me this flyer as it appears I have screwed this all up.. BUT My intentions were good.. lol

[klaasend]

I was just getting read to post the search poster myself.  Thanks Edward!

[Nut44x4]

Newberry Springs missing person case to be featured on program

March 10, 2010 3:40 PM

The 2004 disappearance of a Newberry Springs woman will be featured on an upcoming episode of “Disappeared,” a television show on the Discovery Communication’s Investigation Discovery digital cable channel.

April Pitzer went missing in 2004 after telling her mother that she was returning to her native Arkansas. Pitzer was 30 years old at the time of her disappearance.

A crew from Discovery Communications will be filming a search of  Barstow-area mines March 18 and 19 for the second season of “Disappeared” with the Mojave Underground, a  Utah group that specializes in deep-mine searches. They will be accompanied by another ground search group, Trinity Search and Rescue.

Pitzer’s mother, Gloria Denton, said that she is glad to have the assistance of an exploration team new to the search for her missing daughter.

“(Mojave Underground) has equipment to go deep mines that isn’t around in San Bernardino,” said Denton. “They have been following the search.”

Pitzer disappeared after telling her mother that she was taking a bus to move back to Arkansas. She went to Newberry Springs on what was intended to be a short trip to distance herself from a troubled marriage but ended out homeless and broke. She told a roommate that she was taking a bus back to Arkansas but never arrived.

Numerous searches in the past have been fruitless.

Some of Pitzer’s clothing was found in a mine shaft in Ludlow in December of 2005.

A representative for Discovery said that “Disappeared” features missing-person cases, as told through interviews with the missing person’s friends, family, and investigators. Episodes feature the missing person’s story from a few days before their disappearance to present-day investigations.

Denton said that she first heard of the show when she was watching television, and later worked with the Center for Missing Adults to contact the producers of the program. 

Representatives for Discovery Communications say that “Disappeared” episode featuring Pitzer will air either later this year or early next year. Investigation Discovery is available to Barstow Time-Warner Cable customers who subscribe to the variety pack package on channel 112.

Volunteers are needed for the search, as well as survey flags. Those who wish to join the search party or donate survey flags can call Gloria Denton at 479-774-2410 or visit www.whereisapril.org.

http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/newberry-8053-springs-featured.html

[Edward]

I would like to list a couple of links and make a couple of statements about this case..

 Years ago most of us came together on the internet to look for a missing young lady named Natalee Holloway on the island of Aruba. Although I had commented on missing persons cases and other kinds of news at Scared Monkeys original web site and other web sites too, I had done one search for a missing person in years prior.. a young girl in my community who was found in a field after being murdered. I did not walk up on her remains, others did and thank god for that as if I had I do believe I would have had a heart attack at such a sight.
It was truly disturbing..
 Years later I did do another search along with Trinity Search and Rescue for missing person Nita Mayo in the Sierra mountains near Yosemite. Mike Melson who leads that team is a great man who does these searches out of the goodness of his own heart along with his wife and other team members. They are a highly qualified search and rescue team.
 I have been speaking with and doing research for Gloria Denton for a few years now, who I would say has become a voice and a powerful advocate for finding the missing because of her own daughters fate. I support her in her efforts to find April Beth Pitzer and you will see her speak in many news articles and supporting other families of missing loved ones..
 One of the saddest photos I have ever seen is Gloria Denton standing over her daughters clothing found while on a search. She is strong and Will Not be stopped in finding April Beth and if you can donate even 5 dollars towards this effort it would be appreciated and well spent. Gloria does not waste a dime and she is not a rich woman.
I applaud the efforts made by Gloria and all of YOU who have supported her efforts.
I know members of Blogs for Natalee have been a huge support effort for Gloria in the past and I have so much respect for them for doing so.
There have been good days and bad days in Gloria's life in this search for her beautiful daughter and her support and caring for other families of victims does not go beyond my eyes.
In the wise words of Amber Dubois grandmother
" How is the family of a missing person supposed to act ? "

God Bless you Gloria and I do pray that all search efforts bring April home to you and her daughters.

Edward Blair

http://www.whereisapril.org/photos.html

http://missingpiecesshow.homestead.com/MissingPiecesEpisode14Archive.html

Trinity Search photo page.

http://www.trinitysearch.org/tsar/tsarinaction







http://www.whereisapril.org/





 

[MuffyBee]

That is a beautiful tribute, Edward. 

Are you certain you want to leave your full name in the post though?

[Edward]

I post my full name as I have never feared any post in any case I have made.
I do not hide behind an alias. I am searching for missing people, Full Force and Head On.

Lets find April Beth Pitzer.

[Tracygirl]

Edward you are a good man.

[Edward]

Do not let that get around.. 

[Edward]

Gloria was able to get onto Scared Monkeys web site but could not find this thread..
I explained to her how to find it.

She has very limited access to a computer.


She was hoping that some nice person could change her avatar to something that includes one of April's many face images.

[Nut44x4]

I'll let Klaas and CBB know.

[MuffyBee]

Gloria was able to get onto Scared Monkeys web site but could not find this thread..
I explained to her how to find it.

She has very limited access to a computer.


She was hoping that some nice person could change her avatar to something that includes one of April's many face images.

I hope Gloria will be able to get access to a computer again soon, and maybe by that time she'll be able to see an avatar with April's lovely face.    Thank you for all you do, Edward. 

[klaasend]

Gloria was able to get onto Scared Monkeys web site but could not find this thread..
I explained to her how to find it.

She has very limited access to a computer.


She was hoping that some nice person could change her avatar to something that includes one of April's many face images.

Done! I used this image for Gloria's avatar. 

[Edward]

Thank you Klassend and everyone.

[Edward]

Gloria confirmed with me this weekend that the jewelery posted here at Scared Monkeys matches a set given to April by Gloria..
 She also said that that kind of set of rings is Very Common. She she is not saying thay they in fact belong to April.

Edit-fixed sp. of name. 

[MuffyBee]

Gloria confirmed with me this weekend that the jewelry posted here at Scared Monkeys matches a set given to April by Gloria..
 She also said that that kind of set of rings is Very Common. She she is not saying thay they in fact belong to April.

Edit-fixed sp. of name. 

Edward, thank you for checking with Gloria about the jewelry. I sincerely hope Gloria will find the answers she needs.