Posted on 09/08/2006 3:07:09 PM PDT by show me state
Edited on 09/08/2006 3:58:09 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2006 — Air Force Maj. Jill Metzger, who vanished Monday in Kyrgyzstan, has been found and now is back in Air Force control, ABC News has learned.
"We are elated to have Jill back with us," said Air Force spokesman Col. Scott Reese. Local police notified U.S. officials that she had been found at 1:15 a.m. local time in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Air Force officials say she was found alone and appears to have been beaten. Officials say she is "coherent," in "relatively good condition" and is talking to investigators. She is also undergoing medical evaluation.
Officials would not comment on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and said the investigation is ongoing
The news brought elation to Metzger's family.
"It's a dream come true. The most significant event of our lives," said Kelly Mayo, Metzger's father-in-law. Mayo said he has not spoken to Metzger yet, but believes she had been kidnapped and "whoever had her dropped her off on the side of the road."
Metzger vanished on Monday afternoon in Kyrgyzstan — a poor, predominantly Muslim country in Central Asia. Since shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, Kyrgyzstan has been home to a strategically important U.S. military base that supports operations in Afghanistan. The government is generally pro-American, and in recent years has experienced sporadic clashes with Islamic fundamentalists.
Just 10 days before deploying to Kyrgyzstan in April, Metzger married Air Force Capt. Josh Mayo. They had already bought tickets for a honeymoon in Jamaica later this month, he said.
"We were going to take Jet Skis out, have a couple of romantic dinners. It is very disappointing," said Mayo
Before her disappearance, Metzger was last seen out shopping with five others from the base. The group briefly separated inside a department store in the center of Bishkek, several miles from the base. They had agreed to meet a short time later, but Metzger never showed up.
Excellent news! I appreciate the update. Saw this story last night on Greta.
Good news, but weird. I wonder what her explanation will be.
She was shopping?
btt
Another conversion to Islam at the point of an AK-47?
(just rife speculation)
My thoughts exactly, after years of experience travelling with the fairer sex.
She's a woman. She stopped and ask for directions. See how well it worked out.
Am I imagining things, or does anybody remember this sort of thing happening a few years ago? Missing person later found unharmed? Central Asia?
Ran off with some local man I predict
several times, now
Original story...she did disappear while shopping, LOL.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/09/06/news/stan.php
I know AND I totally understand!
Maybe Kyrgyz has an outlet mall.
It has to be related to shoes. Lots and lots of shoes.
I didn't even know she was missing but I am so very glad she's found and safe.
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=2411302&page=1
Sept. 8, 2006 — Air Force Maj. Jill Metzger was found today in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, four days after her baffling disappearance, ABC News has learned.
She was alone and not being held against her will, and was in good condition when she was found, Pentagon officials said.
Information on her whereabouts came from a tip.
Wow I'm glad she's found but this woman was married a couple weeks ago. Maybe a runaway bride?
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