Police found items belonging to missing hiker Meredith Emerson in a dumpster Saturday in Cumming, outside a store where surveillance cameras captured the man investigators are calling a “person of interest” in the case.
The Kroger store is the same location where Emerson’s dog was found Friday night.
Concerned
Union county has just issued an arrest warrant for the person of interest and charged him with kidnapping with intent to cause bodily harm. They now have changed this from a search and rescue to official a search and recovery. This is so incredible sad for everyone, the Meredith, her family and friends, and the hiking community.
Jason
White Blaze has closed discussion on this topic after more and more restrictive moderation. What ae they afraid of?
Without discussion, there can be no forums. Without forums, White Blaze ceases to exist.
Doctor Phibes
Nothing new for this bunch. They have already deleted posts that had info linking the POI to their forum.
PatStone
Afraid? Doubtful. Sympathetic? Most likely. Nearly 1000 posts and 55,000+ views = Restrictive? While having an open discussion on the topic may be what some wish for, there is only one thing that really matters now: Meredith and those who love and care for her. If somebody wants to help, the search and recovery people could probably use all the help they can get at this point. Too far away? Discuss ways to improve safety around trailheads and on the trail. Worried about WB.net’s moderation policy? Live with it, or find another message board. Pretty simple Dr. This issue is not about White Blaze or you. Get over yourself.
eeze
Look, they are trying to show a little respect and dignity for the family and friends of the girl. It may suck that you can’t discuss it in the way you want, but it is their forum and their right to do with it whatever they wish. It’s not CNN, or a major news outlet, and I think it’s a little ridiculous to be calling it censorship, as it has been called over there. It is their web page and, like it or not, they can do whatever they wish to it. I would rather it be more open, but can understand why they are trying to be a sensitive outlet to those who simply want to find out more facts, and not have to run through piles of speculation and gossip. I’m sure the family is getting enough of that as it is on the news networks, and when those moderators know that friends and family of the missing girl are, in fact, looking at those boards, then I completely respect their decision to keep it clean.
Trust me, it will be okay for you guys that aren’t able to post your opinion, and showing sympathy is something the family and friends of this girl will appreciate. When I had a loved one die a few years ago, due to horrible circumstances, a friend of mine had a talk with other friends and acquaintances in private about how nothing should be discussed about the incident unless I felt the need to bring it up. I was not the type of person, at the time, that could handle a bunch of people asking if I was okay all the time, and she knew this. She knew that, even though some people would mean well by trying to relate or trying to offer their own reasonings, it would be taken badly by me. Did I feel it was necessary? No, but I look back on it now and realize that she made the transition 150% easier on me when I got around to going out in public again.
It wasn’t her right to do this, but I certainly appreciated it.
So try to think about these situations a little more delicately, and put yourself on the victim’s side - then let me know how much speculation and gossip you’d like to hear about.
bearbait
This is beyond horror and heartbreak for her family. I’m just so glad they got this POS(status changed from POI) so quickly. BTW, I never hike alone, my partners Trail Name is GLOCK.
jan smith
Deleted posts because they linked GMH as a member of White Blaze? Are you serious? Delusional at best, vindictive at worst.
eeze
A gun wouldn’t keep you from being hit across the head when you weren’t expecting it. A bloody seatbelt from the perp’s van has been recovered with other evidence that he tried to dispose of.
SGT. Jack
I believe you are misinformed. Whiteblaze has several threads up and running regarding the missing hiker. check it out for yourselves. Speculation is not appreciated by the family, nor anyone who has lost a loved one in this manner. We do not know all the details about this young woman and what happened to her.
moonshine