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I agree with much of what you say. For me it was that she had been pursued by a pilgrim twice her age who was not taking No for an answer and so had been more diligent than otherwise to make her whereabouts known for her own safety and well being and then had gone silent. It was out of character...
The APOC moderators messaged me with great kindness and said they were simply of the belief that all info should be posted here so that I would see it and they were concerned that information was becoming scattered and apologized for any stress their decision made.
This was something so efficiently and lovingly handled by community instead of authority and that’s a lovely thing this season. The authorities are necessary and I am grateful they exist, and people and community are necessary and can accomplish so much on the human level and in this case with...
I’m so grateful. We would have had days ahead of us of not knowing and would have caused an international incident, when this beautiful community was able to network and pinpoint her. Extremely touching and grateful.
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From her father “Talked to local police. They say there is definitely a way for authorities to ping the phone but usually with overseas situations this happens through Interpol. She said starting with the consulate is correct. I would wait a couple more days to file a missing persons report...
I emailed the US Consulate in Barcelona and sent a picture of her passport. I don’t share a phone plan with her, but I have asked her father who she does share a plan with.
On the 15th she was at the Iron Cross. On the 19th she said she was in a nice albergue and with a group of young italians. She was walking about 20 kms a day. A friend of her said the last location picture she posted was around the 17th and was this church.
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