Awareness=Answers

Many of you have emailed me or posted on this site about your frustration. You are angry that many people don’t know about these drownings and haven’t heard the stories of the victims.

Believe me, I feel the same way. Despite the national TV and radio exposure and the thousands of people who find their way to this site everyday, there are millions of people who still don’t know about the drownings and the danger. Without the information, they can’t possibly protect their sons, boyfriends and friends. As long as potential victims are not aware, the perpetrators have the advantage.

My spirit was recently boosted. I was on a weekend getaway with a friend (thanks J.N.) and I met people from all over the country. They asked about my work and I was surprised that the majority of people from Texas to Illinois had heard of the drownings. Some saw the story on TV, but others heard about it from friends and relatives. If law enforcement isn’t willing to listen, it’s comforting to know that the public is.  

Thanks to all of you who continue to learn more about the victims and their deaths and to those of you who are engaging in this site, exchanging ideas and even sharing this story with your friends, family and the media. Together – we will make a difference.  

Keep checking back for case updates. I am hopeful there will be some significant developments soon. Updates and developments are also posted on twitter.com/kristipiehl. 

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Bradley Olsen

Bradley Olsen is missing, but his mom is now asking a judge to declare him deceased and issue a death certificate.  Sue Olsen told an Illinois judge that she is making the request to ensure Brad’s daughter receives benefits.

As part of the hearing, the Assistant State’s Attorney said that Bradley’s case is being investigated as a homicide.  However, no one has been arrested in connection with his January 20, 2007 disappearance.

Click here to read more about the hearing.

Click here for more information about Bradley.

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Josh Guimond

Josh Guimond’s family and friends asked that I share details of a scheduled walk and petition drive.  Josh disappeared from St. John’s University in Minnesota on November 9, 2002. He has not been seen since. 

The “Justice for Josh March” begins at 12:00 pm on November 7 in front of St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN.

Click here to see and sign the petition.

Click here to see the website Josh’s family created.

* Josh is included in the list of potential victims because a private investigation uncovered evidence that may connect Josh’s disappearance and the murder of  Chris Jenkins.

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William Hurley

The search for William Hurley ended early October 14 when a police officer on routine patrol spotted a body in the Charles River.  William was recovered behind the Nashua Street Jail in Boston, Massachusetts.  Click here to see a picture of the jail from the water. The location isn’t far from the sports arena where the 24-year-old former Navy sailor was last seen.   Click here to see an aerial picture of the area.

On October 8, William and some friends went to a Bruins game, but William left early.  He told his friend he was tired after working a long day as a golf course greens keeper.  William’s girlfriend was on her way to pick him up and was talking to him on his cell phone when it went dead.

Police said an exhaustive search turned up clues, but nothing concrete.  Boston officials aren’t speculating on a cause of death and have said there aren’t obvious signs of foul play.  Preliminary autopsy results are expected soon.  Check back for updates.  

Several people familiar with the Boston area say the scenario doesn’t make sense.  They don’t think Will would have walked behind the arena to a mainly industrial area to wait for his girlfriend when there are “landmark” locations nearby.  The locals also say it seems odd that in Boston, a densly populated city, there aren’t witnesses who watched Will walk to the edge of the Charles River.  In fact, the locals say that it seems the obvious area to walk is in the opposite direction of 99 Nashua Street. You can read more discussion in the comments section.

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