SOLVED: Missing 10-months Underwater (Margaret "Jan" Shupe Smith)
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- Опубліковано 4 кві 2022
- We found 59-year-old Margaret "Jan" Shupe Smith in her Green 2012 Kia Soul just 18" below the water's surface in a newly developed subdivision retention pond, solving a 10-month-old missing person case in Lakeland, Florida from April 02, 2021.
This documentary brings you alongside Adventures With Purpose's search on February 1st and 2nd, 2022, following clues from a family friend, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office about Jan's last known location who was last seen on April 02, 2021, in Lakeland, Florida, leading to the discovery of where Jan and her car had gone missing 10 -months earlier.
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CASE DETAILS
We began our search on February 1st, 2022, being assisted by Jeremy Sides from Exploring with Nug, and Brittian Lockhart from Depths of History starting our day at 9:00.
The first location searched was a pond south of Shepherd Road working from license plate reader information keeping Jan close to her home with no success.
We then moved our search north to a few boat ramps around the Southgate Publix Shopping Complex where Jan was last seen shopping on CCTV, leaving behind her wallet and stimulus money.
Moving back south on Florida Ave we searched Chrystal Lake where we found 2 pickup trucks 10' underwater, 45' from shore, but they were not our target vehicle in question.
Reporting to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Deputies on-scene shared new clues in the case about Jan being involved in an accident the evening of April 2nd approximately 30 minutes after leaving the Southgate Publix when she was last seen on CCTV video.
Working with the last known sighting at the accident location of Malcum and Socrum Loop Road, Jared identified a new subdivision to the North with newly dug retention ponds.
Confirming with local homeowners that residents began moving in after July 2021, AWP chose to sonar the pond to the north of Victoria Road.
A vehicle was located in 6 1/2 feet of water, 50' from shore.
No diving gear was required for Josh Cantu to put on a mask, and freedive the vehicle confirming a 2012 Moss Green Kia Soul with Florida license plate JLQA90.
With a Deputy of the Polk County Sheriff Dive Team already en route at 10:10 AM to return gear leftover at Chrystal Lake from the evening before, the Deputy was the reporting party to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Over the next several hours, additional Polk County Sheriff Dive Deputies, Investigators, Forensics, etc. arrived on the scene, and at approximately 1:10 PM, through the efforts of all organizations working together, the vehicle in question was removed, confirming human remains inside.
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This is my husband's cousin Jan and she was an amazing person. She will be missed by everyone. Thank you guy's for everything you have done
So sorry for your loss. God peace be with you and the family.
I too extend my Dearest Condolences and Prayers. It hurts, REALLY BAD, I know. God Bless you and your family 🤗🙏💋😭
very sorry to hear about your loss,
@@procta2343 shes lying lol
@@allensworth79 she is lying
You guys have made me question & change my early morning drive to work. In the Spring, Summer and Fall, I used to drive down a super steep hill that has no guard rails into a curvey swampy area also with no guard rails. It is too dangerous of a hill to go up or down in Wisconsin winters. I no longer drive this route in the early early mornings. 5 am in the dark when no one would see you accidentally go in. It adds a few minutes to my drive but it is worth it to not take that chance.
Good thinking! Safe travels.
take that road more
🙏💜
@@bloodth1rst Why so he might end up on this show you goof😄
Your growing up
Her husband abandoned her during her most vulnerable time. I can't help but feel animosity towards him.
You and me both, so super sad
Total prick. I hope his life is like him - sorry.
Not only abandon her but had a new child on her. What a asshole
She drove into that lake thinking it was a road 💔
You don’t know the whole story
God, that is absolutely heartbreaking to hear that she was in the early stages of dementia. My mom started showing signs of something being wrong around 4 years ago. Within months, she was much further gone than anyone knew. Our family isn't very close in "normal" family terms, so no one knew she had declined so quickly. We only found out when she was getting evicted because she'd failed to pay rent for 3 months. I hope Jan inspires people to check in on their older loved ones--regardless of how close they are to them. People with dementia, especially early on, can be combative about their independence. I'd be willing to bet Jan was adamant that she was still capable of driving before this tragedy.
Yes, you are so correct. One of my best friends, lead in singing Amazing Grace at my husbands funeral. I did not know she was having issues and had seen her several times recently. Within 6 months she was barely verbal. That was 7 years ago. She is almost a vegetable now. She was in her 60s at that time.
You comment hit hard..esp when you mentioned failed to pay rent. For the first time my mom forgot to pay her rent after ever month paid early or on time. That’s not it though I just notice little things that’s not normal behavior and I’m afraid this may be what’s going on with her💔 I’m soo sorry you had to go through that that’s heartbreaking..you and your family are in my prayers🙏🙏
I can’t believe you guys have solved *TWENTY* cold cases! Before we know it, there will be hundreds of missing people brought home thanks to all of you. Please never stop doing what you do 🙏🏻❤️
I think it has been updated to 27 over the last two years.
Also the 20-27 case list does not include spin off recoveries by those inspired and trained by AWP.
Their work will pay dividends far into the future - for families and the environment.
Yeah, I remember when they were doing water clean-up and found the first vehicle. Now, they have started a movement. Twenty for them. At least 9, I think for the rest of them. They have a way to go to catch the 100+ for Team Watters.
Team Waters are amazing and I am glad they are getting recognition for all the families they have helped. In one video when they were talking to Jared, they said they have spent over $200,000 of their own money bringing missing people home to their loved ones.
O ok
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Hi
“Losing a wallet to push them over the edge” as a personal who struggles with suicidal thoughts this is 100% accurate.
I feel you.
I understand, your not alone in that feeling.
YES! You are so right!
And her husband cheated on her and had another child that's alot
@@skyjacksonA1 oh yeah.
From what I have seen of the Polk County Sheriff, with how open he is and takes his position and responsibilities I am not surprised at how willing they were to working with you.
They were willing to "work" with them ( giving them a better location to search) but wasn't willing to search for her himself?
Polk county sheriff Grady judd a wolf in sheep's clothing
@@vivianvargas5732Grady has a lot more stuff to do so why would he go search for her especially when he has multiple deputies
@@KristinaBrown93sureeee he is kristina
@@LetsgoBrandon2023 I live in Polk county and he is a close friend of my grandmother
Such a sad case. She was suffering from so many issues including a broken heart; my heart goes out to her. RIP, Jan.
God bless AWP for what you do.
Her x husband #######
My aunt committed suicide by driving down a boat ramp into a deep canal, leaving behind her young children and husband. We will never know what her last minutes were like or what exactly caused her to make that decision, but the road to closure was paved by a brave dive team like you. Thank you for your work.
My heart goes out to your aunt and to your entire family. I know that as someone who has suffered from Major Depressive Disorder for over a decade, it can be so difficult. While I am not saying that this is what your aunt had, I will say that most people that I meet and interact with daily, unless they are in my small inner circle, never would guess that I suffer from any such disorder because I am bubbly, outgoing, friendly, and personable. It is not until I disclose such information that people ever learn that I am struggling. I hope that you and your family were all able to find peace with the horrible incident, and I truly hope that your aunt has found peace, wherever she may be.
@@Urjustalostboy : May God send Special Blessings to you and MANY Happy Days, Hecate.
Your aunt was a selfish individual, Alex. Suicidal people are always selfish individuals in the end.
@@paxhumana2015 you should try it sometime lmao do the world a favor go play in traffic broke ahh jit
@@paxhumana2015 don’t say that you don’t know the situation we don’t know what someone else is dealing with.
I also feel for the people in the house next to the pond.Imagine finding out that a person has been in there the whole time.Prayers to all.
I’m sure they know..
When you live by water anything can be under there.. they knew
We dont swim in ponds down here in FL unless it's one you built yourself and know has no gators in it.
I'd never look at the pond the same again.
@@businesslp3027 I have lived near water most of my life and wouldn't know what was under it. You don't always know!!!
I work in nursing with dementia patients. They actually see water differently than someone without dementia. This is a tragic tragic accident. Y’all are absolutely beautiful souls and the work you do is so wonderful.
In what way? Fear or comforting? Sorry genuinely interested
Some think it’s a hole and others are just afraid of it being something they don’t recognize. Nursing homes used to use black or shiny paint on floors to keep patients from going into certain areas as well.
Very interesting. Thank you for replying Andrea and for the work that you do x
My mum had Dementia and most people really don't understand how it affects a person. This poor lady. She clearly was having a very confused day - leaving her purse, having a car accident and then getting lost and driving her car into that pond. People with Dementia get lost because they don't recognise where they are - sometimes even when they're in their own home. So they continue to walk or get on buses or drive in the hope that they'll recognise somewhere. Some of them will walk or drive for many hours - not realising they will never find a place they recognise. Dementia is the worst. 💔😭.
Thank you so much for sharing that tidbit of info abt seeing water differently...intuitively, makes total sense! And, in this case, coupled with the fact that Jan already has vision issues and was to be wearing eye glasses...
Thank you for finding Jan. I live in Polk county. I’m happy to see they were so willing to work with you and collaborate. Grady Judd is an amazing Sheriff as is his staff. Thank you for all you go. You guys are truly amazing and do appreciated.
You are so correct Shariff Grady Judd probably the best sheriff in the country
Just not real good at finding cars under 18 inchs of water. wow. 247 police and it takes two guys in a canoe two days.
@@MagaeatsboogersProbably because the general police weren't wading into every single settling pond to see if there was a car a foot and a half under the surface. If you were a cop, you'd have missed it, too.
No , In ever position I have had I did my job to the best degree. thats the way a slacker thinks. do better@@N..P..
I'm German, even I heard about him.
He's great. 👍🏻
I can only imagine how the residents felt after learning there was a missing woman in the detention pond just meters behind their houses. And only 18 inches below the surface at that. I'm glad that she was found.
Maybe the neighbors on that street will ban together to have large boulders installed between end of road and waterline to keep another accident from happening again.
One thing that wasn't brought up is that the lake level looks to have been up quite a bit higher based off of the vegetation on the shoreline. Still it would be heartbreaking knowing someone's life was lost feet from your home.
A similar thing happened on the east coast of Florida in 2019. Someone accidentally spotted a car in a pond on google maps that had been there for about 25 years, as the surrounding neighborhood was being built. In all that time no one who lived next to the pond noticed
@@tconlon251 I heard this story as well a while back. It makes you wonder how many people are just waiting to be found.
@@huskerjeep I was wondering about that, too. Florida receives decent rainfall, but the heat also creates a lot of evaporation. If this is the lowest the pond has been, I wonder if they hadn't found her, if the car would eventually pop through during a dry spell.
Let me just say if my mom went missing 9 months ago or even 10 years I’d never give up finding answers for her. It’s just the right thing to do.
Ya it seemed odd that the family didn't want anyone to go looking for her.
Yeah not all people care about their family or have a good relationship. Happens unfortunately
Bro if my mom was missing a couple days let alone a week without any word whatsoever I’d be searching for her non stop and contacting the police. I get not everyone has family members who talk regularly like this, but even so if that’s your mother I feel like there should be more urgency
What about the family member or friend who said they payed to have her phone pinged and it did in a totally different location, to me that person didn't want her found, very sus.
Unfortunately some people can completely break under that kind of grief. I'd like to think I wouldn't stop searching either, but I know at some point I'd buckle under the pressure of my loss. Keeping an eye or an ear out would be easy but some people lose themselves actively searching for that long
Edit to add: because of this, I have the utmost respect for people like this man who can shoulder the pain of everyone they help to find their loved ones. I couldn't even imagine being strong enough to do this
You were less than 3 blocks from my home searching for her. I’m glad you stuck with your gut and keep going. Although there are absolutely no words to comfort the family for their grief loss; I’m grateful for y’all. Thank you for for your service. Yall are truly a blessing. ❤
I get so emotional watching these, I always cry as your pulling the car from the water. I can't explain what I feel but im so grateful to you guys for bringing these families closure. There's a special place in heaven for you all.
Same.
You’re an empath, not everyone is. It’s both a blessing and a curse. I am an empath too
Same. Especially when the families talk or they are waiting. I can feel their pain and it breaks me everytime.
I am the same an Empath and I feel everything as I pick up others feelings. Yes it is a Blessing and a Curse but I wouldn't change me for anything or anyone.
I’m really concerned abt how the car got there
My jaw dropped when I realized this was literally in my neighborhood and I missed y’all. I hope this girl can rest in peace and the people she knew got the closure they needed
*peace
*woman
@@MadDogW1 just realized that mistake thanks for correcting me (:
@@ItsMeKukhaiwoman or girl doesn’t matter as long as I used proper pronouns.
@@kazukishimada5554 I just think it's weird to call someone who is 59 years old a girl
I’m so glad we as a community came together to make this happen. I hope many more families can get more answers this year. Rest In Peace Jan 🙏
You're awesome Britain for volunteering alot of your time to helping others
I started following AWP, Depths, Chaos and Nug before y'all found this purpose, and it makes me so freaking happy to see y'all working together. Good people do exist, and use social media for the right reasons. Bless y'all!
Glad you became part of the AWP movement! Everyone supports you all!
Please let them know if they don't see my comment. This video has an important lesson for you guys when finding people. You have to remember that the google map you use is outdated and in some areas it can be VERY outdated. The map around me is so outdated that it shows my old car in the driveway from at least 6 years ago. I don't even live in a secluded area too. This case that you solved almost didn't get solved if you had relied on the map, which stumped you when you were already on your last day too. I also want to say that I believe the Tammy Goff case that you guys solved had the same problem. You guys and her husband were looking at boat ramps/access points that were on the google map. Tammy used a boat ramp that was recently built so it was not visible on the map for any of you guys yet. I also believe that Tammy probably noticed that new boat ramp being made which was around the time she told her friend she knew a spot that "no one would find her". So I'm not sure how to get around this problem since there is no more up to date map that I know of, but I definitely think driving around the area looking for relatively new construction or asking locals/local law enforcement about any new construction near water may help. Another last point is that a couple of the cases you guys tried were solved with the person being found on land, in the woods. I know you guys have a drone, but I don't know the range. That might be a way for you guys to expand in the future though if you can do drone flyovers on wooded areas nearby along with checking water. Hope you guys get to see this, I think it can make a difference if you do.
@@nk361 they're aware of those things. They take as much of that info into account as they can. They don't always have all the info. That is why they're getting more involved with Mike King to assist them in getting more info and more of a backstory. These guys are experienced. Nobody else, not even law enforcement finds people as fast as they do. And as for the searches where people are found other than the water, it is because they're not given all the info, or people do not cooperate (LE). They WILL NOT be expanding to looking for people in wooded areas etc. That is NOT their specialty or purpose. They are not intentionally looking for homicide victims either. They have their safety and their families safety to consider. They've already promised their families they would not go deep into shady cases. They ARE water search and rescue. PERIOD. Anybody can search the land with a drone. Not everybody dives. It takes a special kinda person to do that. Please just appreciate that they SPECIALIZE. They're not out running around willy nilly looking for everybody. They CAN'T. These guys know what they're doing and they DO understand Google Earth is OLD PICS. Even I KNOW THAT. How much more so would THEY know that? And by the way, there IS Google Earth Pro. Which is how they're able to go back in time and look at things over years to see the changes. Believe me. They get it. But I'm sure you didn't know about Pro? This case almost didn't get solved because they didn't have all the info. Til LE gave them more info and led them in another direction. It had nothing to do with Google Earth.
The amount of understanding you have shown about depression, in that one statement about it taking one event to take her over the edge... I didn't think anybody understood it like that (except me and others who suffer). The world can learn a lot just listening to you guys, for more reasons than meets the eye. Stay safe, and as always, you have 150% of my support 🙏 ❤️ Rest in peace Jan.
You are important, you are needed in this world. Stay safe and take good care of yourself ❤
@dimpleza What a nice reply to my comment, thank you. The world needs more people like you ❤️
Agreed. As someone who fights depression I was really impressed with how they phrased that❤
@@SarahMoyers right? I felt so understood.
Many of the men you see are there today because they suffered they understand because they were there too
I'm so glad you found Jan, thank you guys.
I drove at night and almost drove right into a body of water, it looked like part of the road and the water was smooth as glass, with no movement.
Once I realized it was water, I was able to stop in the nick of time.
What a very scary and sad way to die.
My heart goes out to Jan's family and friends.
Thank you, to all involved in finding Jan.
I don’t know why they don’t place reflective markers as warnings for potential accident sites like that more often.
I was about 10ft from driving off of a cliff when I was a teenager. Something made me slam on the breaks and we slid a couple of feet on the gravel. We didn’t even know it was a cliff until we got out and looked. At night it just looked like the peak of a hill. No markers or warnings. I wasn’t driving crazy or anything because I didn’t know the road. We were just driving around enjoying the weather.
We had a case here in Mass, the woman had been missing, a swimmer found the car seven years later, she visiting from California. Apparently had left to return home on a snowy night, The car had to of travel between two houses, apparently the snow continued and covered the tracks, the body was in bad shape, they blown up like a ballon. It was very traumatic, for the people who saw it.
in Florida they find lots of people in the canals.
My great grandfather was lost 3 hrs away & luckily someone noticed him. He was sitting in his car, on the roadside, crying. Whoever the kind stranger was who alerted us, saved my grandfather from something horribly tragic like this happening. He left for church and in the fog of dementia needed up that far away. You guys do amazing work!!! RIP JAN
We all need to care about each other!
Oh that makes me sad to hear he was crying. I feel like when people are vulnerable like that an i.d. bracelet or necklace are a good idea. I had one as a kid.
@@betha.6279 amen. 🙏
Oh im so glad someone found him! ♥️ and alerted you guys.
Why would he be allowed to drive with dementia?
Losing the wallet could also lead to someone driving unsafely, while looking for it between the seats? Just a thought. Drive safe, everyone.
Thank you, Mr. Leisek. I appreciate you and your team's hard work so much.
Yep. But so many things could have happened.
@@patsk8872 True, no one knows...I was just taking a guess at how she drove into the water. It is very sad. But good she was found.:)
Maybe getting interviewed by police at the accident is where she realized her wallet was missing? It could also make for a tense interaction with the police and/or the other driver. And it's making her late for picking up her daughter. Stress piled on stress.
@@xheralt Good thinking!
Having an accident, dealing with police, and not finding your wallet would put anyone into a tizzy. And knowing you are late...
I am so sorry that happened to Jan and her family.
Rest in peace, you're home now, dear.
That was my thought too
Uncontrollably crying at work, luckily I am the only one here. This is unbelievable, you people are super heroes, literally.
I almost cried after watching this video. It is so sad that Margaret "Jan" Shupe Smith ended up dying in the lake with a medical condition and she was confused and didn't know where was she going on that night. I am glad that her family can finally move forward in life knowing that she's in a better place now. Well done you guys for helping families find answers to where their loved one was last seen before going missing and finding their remains.
As someone who just found their friend after 10 years of not having any answers. She was found in a East Fork state park. I want to thank you for all you do. You give us answers and you bring our loved ones home.
Hate to ask but is she dead
@@slyguy6514 Duh
Oh wow, I live in Cincinnati. I’m so sorry.
@@slyguy6514 don’t let people get to you, we use certain words to not say dead. Passed, gone, risen and certain words are learned like “found” in a park, located, usually means body or remains.
@@mikalieh4881 no question is a dumb question
After 30 yrs marriage her husband dumped her with onset dementia? Got young woman pregnant? Poor soul, may Jan rest in heavenly peace.
You guys are amazing for helping her family and giving Jan her dignity back. God bless you team.
I know. Her ex husband seems like a real peach.
Sad! Her blood is on his hands.
imagine the panic of being lost in a dirt road at night not seeing a hidden pond just under road my only hope is the impact killed her instantly because drowning in a car like that in anyway or form is just pure terror. Dementia is just as scary as driving in the dark. Hope the husband gets his just karma for abandoning her.
Wow, this so sad and if that true he should feel horrible about this .
@Mr Drake accidental more than likely due to her being in dementia state at that moment.. She was also just in a car accident just before.. My guess mixing her state of mind while being lost on a dark dirt road thats leading up to the pond and was just not able to see it in time.. because my guess is the road level and the pond level are not quite even and you wouldn't have seen it till it was too late.
I know this probably sounds crazy, but maybe someday cars will have some sort of floatation device installed that is activated when a car is submerged in water. Hey, ya never know and as much as we love these guys, they shouldn't have to do this as much as they are! Continued blessings to Adventures With Pourpose!
It definitely needs to become a thing. It would also be interesting if a radar was set off when it goes underwater. Maybe it could help victims get found faster
@@FireWolf583 or like a final ping like a phone that alerts authorities
we need that in cars.
You need to trademark this idea and make it happen!
@@greysonsmith2130 will never happen as people will see it as giving up freedoms especially if police can find you it would basically be a tracking device
How wonderful to hear how you speak to the relatives of these lost people. You truly are wonderful human beings. If there were more people like you on this earth, the world would be a much better place.
Thanks! My Dad was just diagnosed with dementia. We are beginning the hard conversations about driving and other regular activities associated with the disease. I stumbled upon this channel right around the time he was diagnosed. Thank you for everything you are doing to help find loved ones!
One of my grandmother’s was 87 yrs old when “the car talk” started
some normal age senile signs were obvious to us-she knew it-, however she was a very stubborn lady.
She got lost twice (she started driving at 9yrs old) and had a clean drivers record.
The conversation your family is having with your Dad is very painful and he will be mad at you guys for a while but,
the best for ALL of us is to get off the roads when we reached certain age.
My grandmother was able to live to see her great-grandchildren and they were able to meet her.
She left us at 104 yrs old, after her husband of more than 70 yrs died of natural causes as she did too.
It will get better.
If you do let your dad drive, don't let him drive alone. My grandma was mad at us for not letting her drive, but she wasn't fully aware of how much her dementia affected her. She nearly went onto the highway once because she "parked" in a parking lot but didn't actually put the car in park, so it slowly rolled down the hill while she napped inside. If the ditch had been wider, she probably would have gone onto the road. That's when we took the keys away, no matter how she screamed about it.
My heart goes out to you. Caring for someone with dementia has many challenges. What works today may not work tomorrow. My mom had dementia and lived with me the last 3 years of her life The one thing I learned and repeated to myself daily was you cannot reason with dementia. Be patient, kind and just listen. Replace the instinct to correct with an instinct to bring comfort when there is confusion. Prayers for your dad and family.
My heart goes out to you, & the journey you will walk when caring for a loved one with dementia! My Mother had dementia & I took care of her the last 4 yrs of her life. You will find days of joy & blessings but, you will also have days of heartaches & heartbreaks. But all in all, I wouldn't change a thing in all that I shared with my Mom in her final years/days. Being the youngest of 6 children the hardest part for me was when my Mom couldn't remember my name! My Mom passed away 4 yrs ago this month on Aug. 17th, & I gave the eulogy for her service which was 1 of the hardest things I've ever done on 1 of the hardest days of my life but I wanted those in attendance to hear about the person my Mom was before the dementia robbed her from me! The 1st memory I had of my Mom was her teaching me, as a little girl of 3/4 yrs old, how to pray, & as far as I'm concerned that was the best & sweetest memory I could've ever had! And taking her keys awsy from her so she could no longer sneak & drive was a hard & difficult day but necessary for her safety as well as the communities safety because the last day she ever drove she wrecked her car, & to this day my family still has no idea what she hit! And it was a neighbor of hers that alerted me that she had seen my Mom leave in her car leaving her walker in tge driveway. And I was the one who found her at her Dr 's office because she thought she had an appt. that day. Needless to say, it was also the last day she was allowed to continue living in her home or by herself! My Mom could be a stubborn woman & had fought long, & hard to stay living in her home on her on. But sadly those difficult decisions have to be nade to keep a loved one safe, & some times others as well.
And to Adventures with purpose... I'm a new subscriber, & SO happy UA-cam recommended your videos to me!!! You're angels on this Earth! I've shared the video on how to get out of a vehicle if it goes into a body of water with every person I love!!! I can't spread the news about your channel & videos fast enough!
May God bless you all & keep everyone safe in your adventures & lives!
Sending prayers up for all! 🙏😇 🙏👼
@@nonimcpoppinsbubblebottle5641 I can concur all you wrote. My mom thought I was her twin sister who had been long gone. Her twin, my aunt, was a wonderful person with a huge heart and the 2 of them together shared a bond like no other so I was very honored my mom identified me as her twin sister she long cherished. Dementia does steal our loved ones away before they leave this world and it's so much more than forgetfulness as most believe. But I don't think it's a journey you can explain to someone unless they have experienced it. I read your reply and I completely identify with it.
I’m local to Jan’s area and when you guys found her it broke local news. Thank you for giving her family closure an bringing her home.
What really is sad that they didn't even want to put her to rest. They could've been so much help.
@@crystalcantu8570 yes I just don't get that families way of thinking
you guys are doing an amazing job.l've seen this happen too often now. I wonder why isn't this become one the first step into the disappearance of an individual specialy if that person was driving. 10 months??
@@mariestfort7547 Police don't have the specialist equipment to do these kinds of searches like sonar boats. It doesnt happen often enough for them to invest in sonar search equipment.
So they did found the her body?
Its amazing the respect you have for not just the family, but also the deceased. You guys respect each others opinions and keep pushing each other forward. Absoutly stunning.
Because of your channel, I now carry a glass breaker in the driver"s door pocket. It is the only thing in that pocket. Just in case. You are helping so many more people than just families who, sadly, may be looking for missing loved ones. God bless and keep you safe!
Most headrests can be removed and have a point on them to use to smash the outer corner of a window to escape. First thing to do is remove your seatbelt and get out by lowering or smashing the window. Follow the bubbles upward as you should swim upwards. It's easy to become disoriented. 😊
@@flowergirlabc123 easier said than done. When installing new seat covers in my car the only way I could remove the driver and front passenger head rests was being positioned in the back seat, actively holding down two buttons at the same time and then it would release. Not emergency friendly.
@@Textile_Courtesan yup,mine are the same. If my car was going under, my head rest is worthless.
A piece of porcelain the size of pea will shatter a car window with surprising ease.
Yup my dad always said to keep a spark plug in the center console (from the mountains many lakes rivers bridges)
It's so hard to think that she was literally just 18 inches under the surface. If the water had been any clearer someone in the subdivision probably would have seen her. Great job bringing her home and giving her family answers. Goes to show you can't automatically rule out a supposedly tiny pond just because it looks small.
Had last summer not been so wet, the lake level would have gone down some to and they might have seen the car.
You can see the water is way lower than normal. If you look at the edges of the pond you can see where the water line normally is. Like 6’ higher than where it’s at
WELL THIS IS SO SAD AND I LEARNED A LESSON NEVER DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH A GREEN CAR !!
I saw a story on UA-cam not too long ago about a man found in a small lake, he was found by someone using google earth, his vehicle was close to the shore and not too far under water, seems like it would’ve been easy to see but he sat there for a few years! Until I started watching AWP’s videos I would’ve never even thought to look for missing people in bodies of water! Modern technology is becoming really helpful in ways we never would’ve imagined!
@@jessemerrill6481 I remember that as well. I think it was on "What on Earth?" on discovery? Like he accidently backed into the pond or something along those lines.
Her last day must have been a nightmare for her. No matter how she ended up there, she was probably distraught and distracted. Thank you Adventures with Purpose, for bringing closure to cold cases. Your team is doing a great service.
yeah I'm pretty upset with her ex he abandoned her when she needed him most very sad
Agree, & I suspect Jan just got disoriented after taking a wrong turn, then drove straight into the pond before she even realised it was there!
@@myice-creamdreams3421 You don't really know what caused the man to leave her.
@@Milo19970 doesn't matter he made the vows he made it that far with her he should have finished life with her the way it sounds is she was forgetting who she was and i know that dementia is devastating and hard to deal with and they forget who you are and are even a danger to others and themselves and my mom who worked 10 years in hospice said they have almost superhuman strength and im sure that is probably a lot of the reason her gave up that's the problem today its always easier to put down an old rag and pick up a new duvet to wrap up and keep warm true love is hard work why be with her for 20 years and not stick it out the last 10
@@myice-creamdreams3421 you still dont know why he left. Please stfu, I 100% know if it was a divorced man who went in the pond you wouldnt be complaining about his ex wife
Running the sonar, camera, narrating, monitoring battery levels, operating the boat, paying attention to position..... Soooooo much! goes into what you guys do each moment I don't think people realize. 🥰
... and flying the drone camera! R (Australia)
Ok, your videography and editing is unsurpassed. Brilliant production guys.
I started watching all your recovery episodes and find myself in tears most episodes. Who would have thought how important what you do is? The reactions of the families is priceless.
I love your hearts too. I am impressed with how the focus never veers from providing closure to these families. You aren’t concerned with who gets the credit. Guys, that’s rare.
I will certainly consider financial support for you.
Well done! 👏👏👏👏👏
The dispatcher and deputy seemed clueless and completely lost like they couldn’t understand what the guys were telling them smh. The team did an amazing job! I know the family is beyond grateful!
Yes..!! I said the same thing...no worries dee these ppl are still missing...police are fuggn clueless
Yes I noticed that too! It was kind of aggravating that it didn't click with them that if the windows are UP then there's a good chance there may be a person inside still.... like good grief, it could be a crime scene.... HELLO lol.... you would think in their profession they would know this kind of stuff. But I guess not....
I live in the area they searched and I can guarantee that truck is still in the water they do not care.
The guys should stress that they are a dive team up front.
The dispatcher probably never had a submerged vehicle called in before.
@@kristyjohnson1195 What purpose would it serve in retrieving them? Its probably not cost effective.
Lakeland resident here, you came into my Job the night that the car was found and our whole staff loved you guys. All of thee crew were so nice and you could tell you guys love what you do. It was such a great experience meeting y’all ❤️ Whole restaurant here in Lakeland are now forever fans!
I'm coming into Mission BBQ to see yo fine azz!😍😍😍😍
What you and your colleagues do on behalf of the missing/found people and their families is sacrificial and honorable. On behalf of anyone who is missing a loved one, thank you.
I live in Florida, and I work with dementia patients. Also have dealt with depression most of my life. Thank you, Jared, for helping others understand all the different aspects of confusion or despair a person might feel and the distress they experience with mental illness or cognitive decline.
Much love to you all. ❤
Don’t know how I came across this video but I watched the whole thing and I must say the professionalism in you guys and the whole team is outstanding.
Same here as I don't know how I found this but I couldn't stop watching until finished. You guys are awesome in the work that you do.
Yes! Watch the rest of them it’s amazing
@@BrattyTude I am working on them now. 👍
I’m hooked.. I’ve watched so many episodes now.
@@JohnMac That’s awesome it’s also something that’s great to bring awareness to
Considering that any body of water in Florida may be inhabited by gaters I'm impressed by your willingness to dive into waters that you're not familiar with! Stay safe and thank you for all you do.
Damn near every body of water of size here pretty much guaranteed to have a gator or gators in it somewhere. (Ok not all but more than enough!) Add to that the fact that pond, lake, river etc water is usually basically impossible to see through, it takes serious guts to get in there! As a native Floridian I give them the utmost respect that they’re willing to do this to answer the questions that come with a missing person case.
Bless their hearts. ❤️
That baby gator no doubt had a mommy and a daddy and a whole slew of relatives in those waters ! Takes guts to dive in that murky water. What's the crews plan in case you do have trouble with them ???
Made my diving licence in Floridas freshwaters some 20 years ago. For whatever reason i gave it no thought until the third dive and i asked my instructor if there would be any gators in this area. He just laughed and said, that there are gators in almost every freshwater body in Florida. And that they would be more afraid of me than the other way round. I was not totally convinced that day ;-)
Not to mention the water moccasins, which will be in even the shallow water and especially up near the bank in the reeds.
I have never really been concerned about alligators, since they really don't want much to do with humans. Snakes on the other hand, they will attack. Once I got bitten by a copperhead because I was complacent. Snakes suck!
I've recently been diagnosed with early onset of Dementia, my family keep me safe but, I understand how this can happen. Much love to all her family, friends and everyone who helped to bring her home.
It just wouldn't be an 'Adventures With Purpose' without an ominous crow squawking in the background. Thanks for the awesome work and great content!
Isn't it amazing just enough water to hide a car that no one knew she was there my heart goes out to her family sorry for your loss 💓
Just looking at it I would say it is too small to hide a car. The water must always be dark and murky for some reason. If it cleared up even a little bit a car would be easy to spot.
@@MrTruckerf it is that way because it is shallow. And algae bloom. It isn't moving to keep clean. And car was the SAME color as the water. Any body of water 4-6' deep is deep enough to hide a vehicle.
As soon as the newsreporter said her family said she had pre-dementia her location made absolute sense. Jared has said several times, and we have seen it several times in past cases, that dementia sufferers usually go straight forward and don't turn around
I didn't know that.
Yet my 70 yr old forgetful as heck husband wonders why i wont let him drive, even for a possible upcoming surgery i will be having.
@@Cryaboutmyhandle yes it is and thanks.
God bless you, Jan. I hope you’re in a better place now, away from all the awful hands life dealt you. You are remembered and loved ❤
There are no words to say that will be enough to thank this team of heroes for their service. It's the not knowing that torments living loved ones.
Always breaks my heart knowing these people were alone and probably scared when they died. Nobody deserves that at all. Very sad 😢 thank you for all you do.
That's so sad
I always hope they were knocked out on the way into the water. Water scares me so much, and thinking about being awake under water is so terrifying and sad!
MY HEART BREAKS ALSO IT REALLY IS VERY SAD GOD BLESS YOUR GOOD HEART A M E N
Until watching your channel I had no clue just how many folks end up in their vehicle under water. It’s frightening. Thanks for what you do out there.
It really makes you wonder how many more there are waiting to be found. Not many, I would think, but they have already found 20 so who knows?
@@MrTruckerf it’s scary to think how many could be out there. I can’t even ride by a body of water without wondering what’s down beneath the surface. I had no idea just how many vehicles just dumped in rivers, lakes and ponds. Much less actual folks. I’ve always been a little scared of murky water but I’m definitely terrified now. My hats off to them.
Over 800,000 thousand people go missing every year in the United States. I believe there are many many more in water. But ultimately with God in Heaven.
Gosh! I was JUST thinking this. It's like my biggest fear. Just ordered a bunch of their tools after watching their video of how to escape successfully & alive.
@@toxic_city It’s my biggest fear as well and ordering their tools is on my list! Just can’t afford it right now!
What’s strange is my husband and I grew up there we knew the places where they were searching. I appreciate everything this crew does.
Love Polk Co. We need a Sheriff like Grady in Every County in the country. Honest and Straight Forward 😅
It's honestly amazing seeing the police start taking these guys seriously and accepting that they're an incredible resource when it comes to not only locating these missing persons, but bringing closure to the families and the communities affected. It annoys me a lot seeing the police that do give them hassle, so seeing officers who are not only willing to help but will go out of their way to help them access information they'd otherwise never know is incredible. Great work AWP.
yeah, some of them still don't wanna be bothered with extra work and reports to write. less time for donuts
@@meycoe less time for donuts 🤣🤣 funniest internet comment today
Sheriff Grady Judd is also an amazing sheriff so it makes perfect sense.
Yeah this is the sheriff who posts all those child sex predator press conferences on UA-cam to shame the felons arrested. Search on UA-cam for Polk County Sheriff Dept & child predator. They do great work there.
They have been doing this for a while and being in public media also lends to their seriousness about what they're doing. It helps them be seen for the great service they do.
Here in Hamilton Ohio Curtis kellums , my friends dad, went missing with his car in middle of
Afternoon just a few weeks ago. Last seen driving erratically leaving Walmart.There’s the great Miami river that divides Hamilton east and west side, and a few apartment ponds near by. Search was done last week actually. I’m sure you guys could be of service. I just have a strong
Feeling you can find him
damn i really just stumbled upon an active missing persons case
I hope someone finds him!
Let's bump this one up guys, and hope that Jared sees it
I agree!
gonna post a comment to boost it
Wonder why family says she's gone and not coming back, I'd be grateful for someone caring enough to look.
I just wanna say congratulations on all the cases you’ve solved and helped solve so far. I don’t know how you guys are doing it. I literally cry just watching these videos. I can’t imagine how you guys feel at every scene. And then you have horrible people from cnn with you. I just can’t imagine. You guys are doing amazing work and helping so many people. I’m so happy there are people out there like all of you teams.
Can you imagine being the people that own that home right next to the pond, not knowing there was a car and a body in it, in that pond. WOW. RIP Jan.
It's literally made me feel differently about any of the retaining ponds in my neighborhood.
I thought the same. Imagine building a brand new, expensive home and then discovering there's been a body in the pond in your backyard the whole time!
In 2019, a man was found in his car after going missing 22 years prior. He was right in a retention pond in a community not too far from the edge of the water. Someone noticed it on Google Earth.
@@ysad2768 I live nearby and saw it in the news. So wild. I'm glad he was found.
that’s what i’m saying i would be freaked out but it is a statistic that you will walk past at least 5 dead bodies in a parked car in your life and will never know.
Was it you guys that once found something and when the police showed up, they yelled at you for calling them saying that you were wasting their time? I think those police need to start doing their job better. You're doing the community and families a great service!
Yes it was them there were so rude and mean to them
@@jennyboo9604 smh..
Is that in one of their videos?
They need to train those police
Could’ve been the 17-year old boy, Allen I think. The sheriff was making all kinds of excuses saying he’s probably not even in the car. Being rude to the family that had been begging for their help for months. (It took AWP less than 2 hours to find his vehicle). Makes sense though, the fire department reported 5 or 6 other vehicles in that same lake. I guess they need a new sheriff, one that cares about its community and natural resources. I mean, families first but let’s also keep our lakes, ponds and rivers from toxic garbage whenever we get the opportunity. IMHO seems like a win win and worth spending resources on.
Or it could’ve been one of the magnet fishers, they found some old mines under an old railroad bridge. Search magnet fishers and the thumbnail is a red headed police officer woman - “was so mad at what we found” . She was mad because every time these guys find a gun, or grenade, or landmine, or safe with personal information they are obligated to call law enforcement and report it. In one case Ive seen they helped add evidence to an existing case but 90% of the time the weapon is so destroyed by the water they can’t get serial numbers. So, yes I agree it’s IMPERATIVE they call law enforcement, but this one officer pointed out the “bomb squad has better things to do”. I will say 99.9% of the officers are anywhere from “hey that’s cool” to “all right we just have to take it and go”. None of them were as grumpy as the red headed officer in that vid.
Hope that helps. ❣️
There is a need for more people to provide this service. If I were 30 years younger I would do this also!
I'm glad you guys are doing this service. My father had some type of forgetting, he was at his winter home in Sarasota Florida and one night found clear across Florida on east side in middle of interstate stopped. We got the phone call in middle of the night in Illinois. Traveled down next day to rescue him. It's horrifying to think what could have happened, I believe in your efforts and appreciate what you do.
Doug’s knowledge of cars is really helpful when identifying them, in whatever state, underwater!
Totally agree with you
Totally true with his background in towing and knowledge of vehicles so helpful.
@@markkirk2129 I use towtruck drivers as a resource. I had a vehicle stuck in park. It was an AWD issue. I had to rent a car for 6 weeks because my dealer and mechanics had no clue. I called a tow truck. The tow truck driver knew all the quirks related to my vehicle.
That’s true, but he got this one wrong. It was a Chevy S-10, not a Silverado. ✌️
@@akilla4reala669 I know, that was exactly what I said when he brought up the grill !!
This is why it is vitally important to have a window breaker accessible inside the car. If your car ends up in deep water, you have about 10 seconds to get out before the water pressure makes it impossible.
In the days before electric windows the technique was to open a window by a few inches, allow the car to fill until the pressure equalises enough to open the door, swim to surface. Electric windows won't allow this so you need to break a window, this means things will happen more quickly but the technique is the same.
People usually drown because they panic and are unable to get the door open. It is another reason why fully electrical locks, with no easy manual override are not a great idea.
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Where do I get one?? A window breaker
@@sandyberger6962 the channel sells one on their Merc. Most filling stations sell something. They are often incorporated into other things like torches
Always thought about using my headrest until I watched this video ua-cam.com/video/BfUknvxtFas/v-deo.html
Absolutely. It's a pity like an airbag that one can't deploy an undercarriage float that would keep her car up by inflating!
Awwww, I'm so sorry everything overwhelmed you Jan. You were not forgotten.
Constructive criticism: please clean your radar screens. The dust makes it more difficult to see. You all are doing a priceless service for the families and their communities. God bless all of your travels.
I just found you guys never heard of you before until you solved the recent case in Delco ridley pa ! I am from the same area . Once I watched a few of your episodes I was extremely intrigued by what you guys do so I became a member . I've never really got into utube videos before until now . What you guys do is just awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖
We were just back in Ridley to day to remove Jim's car that episode is going to blow your mind 3/28/2022
They're so awesome, right?!!
Glad you became a member! Welcome to the AWP community!
@@wesleyshoup3936 So excited! It must be amazing to work with these guys!
@@melissaford4824 these all are the best kind hearted men you will ever meet they give everything to teach how to do this work. Also let you participate in the findings of how everything works I have learned so much and always thank them for there courage to do this work
You guys caused me to wake up in the morning and question what I want to spend my life doing. What you guys do is absolutely amazing. The closure you bring to families that would likely never have closure if not for you guys. You guys are heroes
I love that!
Couldn't have said it any better boss. I know it's a sad job but I feel it would be very rewarding to be able to bring closure to these families and friends.
They are heroes. Out here doing God’s work. ♥️
Yes!!! They have made me question what I do in my life too. We only have this life time and I want to use mine to help others just as they do. I want to help people and possibly change people's lives for t,he better. I just want to be of service to good people and to the people who deserve it. 💜💜💜 Thank you for this post!
I think I ran into their channel a few months ago. It's not even the fact that no one else is doing it, or thought of it first. But the reality that no did their job efficient enough to figure out that something like someone losing control and ending up where they're finding these people could happen. It's almost like really. 👀I'm sure that their family is ecstatic at their finds.
I have only just found your site and it makes me so happy that you are doing this for these bereft people. I hope you all have time to decompress after your finds. Brilliant job.
So glad she was found. This hurt my heart. All the things that kept happening to her. So glad her family will have closure. May she Rest In Peace.
“You’ll never know until you put a boat in.” The fortitude it takes to keep going, even when it seems improbable. This comment should be the key to any search. Goosebumps!! Well done!!
No matter how many of these I've watched, I cry like a baby every time. This work is so special & so important. Thank you for what you do for families. ❤
You are so right I agree %100
Me three!! Thanks to ALL ofyou who do this unselfish service for these families! 🙏👵🇺🇸
You said everything I wanted to say thank you
same brings tears to my eyes
I do too. It's like mixed emotion. Your sad realizing how they passed and excited that their soul and their family can receive closure.
God bless you guys for bringing this lady home and not giving up. The ways you analyze everything that could possibly bring her to that pond is beyond brilliant. Polk county has the best Sheriff department. My love and support goes out to yo for what you do. This video was very emotional for me praying for the beautiful person to be found, especially after all she had just went through. GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS. YOUR TEAM WORK IS AMAZING!!
I used to work at a gas stations, the list of things people would leave behind and never come back for is crazy. Everything was eligble for abandonment, this includes but is not limited to, credit cards, license, keys, wallets, every bit of jewlery, cars, shoes, clothing, teeth, and kids. Good job with finding her and all the other people youve recovered!
My heart breaks for Jan and her family. The fact that she was right there in that residential pond while houses were still being developed around her is so unbelievably upsetting. May she rest in peace
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So sorry for your loss.
It’s so heartbreaking that they almost didn’t check because it seemed so unrealistic
I've participated in cold case investigations, a couple of them still haunt me even though it's been 35+ years. Every time your team closes a file, it brightens my day and reminds me there are still good people willing to sacrifice everything to give a voice to the missing and peace to their loved ones.. God Bless!
Would you be willing to share which ones haunt you?
And which ones brought you the most satisfaction
What did you make from the comment AWP were given I believe by a family member about 'paying to have her phone ping in Tampa"? I'd love your perspective on this if you're happy to offer it?
This one blew my mind….whoa!! And I can’t imagine what the community is thinking especially the neighbors closest to the pond…to think that there was not only a car but the body of a missing person right there in their pond …right next to them where they live and probably where their children play. I’d feel eerie and freaked out. You guys were relentless and persistent and your motivation and selflessness found that woman and brought closure to her case and her family. God bless you guys for your bravery, dedication, knowledge and perseverance on closing the gaps for families. God bless you!!!
These guys are absolutely priceless! I've been binge watching the boys for 5 days now and I am speechless with their professionalism, knowledge and compassion! And let's not forget their instiinstincts and gut feelings, incredible and usually spot on!
If that freaks you out, you better pray that for the rest of your life you never see an accident, crime, war, or death of a family member. You may not survive.
Incredible, thank you. In the first few minutes of watching, I thought if these guys can do this, why can't the police? Now I've watched the whole thing, I can see why police couldn't do this - this kind of dogged determination to search every single possible place would cost an absolute fortune. My heart goes out to this lady and all her loved ones, it's so sad. Dementia is a terrible thing. God bless 💔
Yeah, so many specialised skills, and I guess the police are exploring a bunch of other options as well.
The new opening with photos of all the missing loved ones AWP has found is respectful. I always get choked up when you locate someone. Great editing. I become prouder of the team with each new video that comes out. You guys radiate hope in everything you do! Glad Jan was found and can come home and her friends and family can begin the healing process. There’s always hope. Doug and Jared, do guys know what a difference you’ve made in many lives?
100 % agree with you. I've watched AWP for going on 2 years now. I didn't know 🍯 Jared and Doug would become the go to guys but I knew Jared had started a whirlwind tour. I'm so glad these two are the top two that help others bring lost ones home. Jeremy is supported by the way he just doesn't give up either.
It's a great intro. I will never forget how hard AWP looked for Tammy Goff, or her husbands reaction. I love seeing her face up there.
@@ashmaybe9634 that was heart wrenching to see him , I cried hard watching him ..
I agree 100% and eventually thier beginning part will be long then the video. #keepitup
@@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage I support all of them! They all have done so much! This is Melissa by the way. Had to change my account! Can you see this?
Another important note about this that wasn't mentioned. Covid, and lockdows in general was a very dark time, and the suicide rates did increase during these times. IT's really sad how many people end their lives and go unfound forever. You guys are doing really great work, not only for the families, but for the community as a whole
Very good point!
Totally right!! It was a very hard time, can’t imagine that poor woman going through a break in her marriage, may she rip.
How many people end their lives and go unfound forever?
@@orvil9223 Sadly, Far too many, in fact most go unsung! In my culture we call these lost ones Grass Dancers🙏🏽🌱🌿🌱🍃 🙏🏽and when we go to where they passed and pray Creator and the Star people come and take these lost ones to where they aught to be! Have you driven a piece of flat top at night and something distracts You? You sigh in relief when there is nothing there but you are sure you had seen something! We believe that a grass dancer is warning you to either wake up or say a prayer to Creator God- Wakan Tanka bc someone has just passed and requires a prayer!
@@terintiaflavius3349 👋🏾👵🏽🕊🕊🙏🏽🕊🕊 Sadly a tragedy that for the most part was poorly handled and informed consent was ignored regarding treatment! We must never again allow governments to put their a agendas before human beings!
*If anyone is curious, they find her car at* 1:05:10 - and confirm the license plate at 1:08:27
*Some more timestamps:*
19:00 They start out on the boat, on the body of water containing cars that end up not being her.
31:50 Start diving for car #1
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1:04:30 *They start searching the body of water where she actually is.*
1:05:10 They find her car
1:08:27 Confirm license plate and that this the right car
1:14:16 News footage clip about the dive, which I always like.
1:15:15 Bring the car up
This episode gave me goosebumps. I am so overwhelmed with you two. Relentless, meticulous and respectful including your music very fitting to what you are doing. To me, you are heroes.
This case reminds me somewhat of Nadine Moses. Went the wrong way, possibly spacing out while driving, then trying to turn around somewhere unusual at night with poor vision. I'm so glad both Sheriffs and dive team were able to find Jan. Poor lady, she really did have a rough time for the last little bit of her life.
Man, this one brought tears to my eyes. That poor woman. Bless you guys for finding her! I live in Missouri, where currently there are over 600 missing persons cases. We have soo many bodies of water in my state. It really makes me wonder if any of these individuals are somewhere in the water, not yet found. It breaks my heart. I lost both of my parents growing up and I have the answers to when and where. I can't imagine not knowing where my loved ones are. You guys are doing a wonderful service! ❤️
Sorry for your lose....i couldn't imagine losing both parents.i hope you receive many blessings!
i use to be a firefighter years ago i did 6 years in service as a firefighter to see you guys do this and helping people warms my hart with warmth and happiness and just want to say thank you for what you guys do my hats off you you guys my hart go's out to you guys for doing this seeing theses videos of you guys brining them home and finding there cars as a use to be firefighter theses videos hit home for me thank you for what you guys do god bless you guys well done
Thank you for helping our missing person's community. I can not express how much your contribution to the community is valued. Polk County Sheriff's Department always stands out as an exemplary team and set the bar high for other departments in which to strive. In March 2016, I reported my brother, Chip Campbell, from Santa Rosa County, Fl. He remains missing to this day.
So sorry! I can't even imagine!
Marley was one of my elementary friends.. sleepovers and fun times.. to see Jan’s vehicle this way breaks my heart. Sending love to you Marley.
When you said those words “ I think we found Jan “ tears flowed for her . RIP beautiful lady. You guys are amazing bringing closure to so many families. God bless you all for what you do. 🙏🙏
Same here
Thank you for not giving up. Great work by the Police/Sheriff dept working with you. Seems were seeing much better cooperation in the last few videos ive watched. Sincere condolences to the family and friends
The Polk County Sheriff is absolutely awesome. I watch his UA-cam press conferences all the time and I'm 3 states away from Florida :). I actually found their videos before AWP.
I would go so far to say the Sheriff there is the prime example of what a Sheriff should be. The man actually cares about his community.
Although it's a group and community effort, let's acknowledge how Jared is absolutely the true mastermind and seeker in all of these videos with his intuition and ideas guiding the search efforts.
Of course. There is always someone who leads and others who "follow" but they can only get it done together... No?
I really like the way you honor the deceased. Namely when the car is being slowly and gently pulled from the water and the music playing in the background.
Polk County sheriff is amazing . I can completely understand them using you all and being helpful
This is the kind of people that help you keep faith in what you are hoping for. Perseverance, strength,empathetic,kind,giving.
I could go and on. You guys give me hope and faith for humanity.
This is the 1st time I had started watching your channel. Im hooked.
You guys are truly blessings to this earth 🌎. Love
Sad to say that this was probably just a tragic end to a very stressful day. Maybe only a few hours. I really doubt she committed suicide. It actually reminded me of a something that happened to me many years ago. I had a relationship end that day and a few other mishaps to boot. I got so emotional about it that I actually got lost while driving wherever. No idea where north, south, east or west was. I had to ask at a gas station where I was was. Anyway, I ended up aimlessly driving through cottage country. It was pretty dark and I was driving too fast in my 5.0 Mustang and being only 21, wasn't thinking very rationally. I remember running a stop sign. It was a small gravel road and immediately after I went through intersection, I saw a sign that said "Rough Road Ahead". Good thing reality kicked in. I slowed down right away but, still managed to get my car into the water, right up to my windshield. That "rough road" was a boat launch, into a very deep lake. No one would have had any clue where to look as I was over 4 hours away from home. Mind you, Jared would have probably been able to do it. Kudo's to everyone involved but, I really do think Jared is now "The Water Whisperer" to me. Been watching AWP, then Chaos and the list has now grown and really believe you all have hearts made of gold and balls that belong in cannons. Cheers and bring them all home!
I’ve been in that sort of situation before and definitely can see the possibility of that. Glad your story ended well!
Sadly as a former EMT who was on many accidents, there are a lot more incidents like this than you think. Not just into water but, getting lost in your own thoughts and suddenly, boom the car hits a patch of ice and you have no control of the car. Or you completely miss the stop sign/red light and you blow through the intersection and T-bone someone. Especially if you are stressed out and driving a route you have made 100s of times. Most accidents happen within 5 miles of your house because that’s when we feel most safe and our brains will simply check out because we don’t need to pay attention. When people go missing out of the blue it’s definitely a good idea for families to check out any bodies of water within 10 miles of their last location. It’s a lot more common than people realize.
So happy you got out of that situation safely, that sounds absolutely terrifying. I’m glad you shared that story so others know they aren’t stupid or alone if they had a similar situation they got out of but feel too embarrassed to speak on it. You would think it would be super uncommon for this to happen but it is the opposite actually. It can happen to literally anyone and it’s important we make people aware of it in hopes of preventing it.
@Brett Anthony By 21 my son had a new Harley Street Bob and Dodge Ram 4x4. Now at 30 he’s been in the oilfield for 12 years, owns his own home, owns a 2 year old Dodge Ram 4x4, and his wife drives a new Jeep. I didn’t pay for a bit of it, but hard work did!
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She may of had a small stroke....leaving her wallet, a small wreck.....she could've become confused or something. My father in law did this and thank GOD I had a location app for all the family and was able to locate him. He was stuck on a severely remote road....had walked 2 miles with his cell into the local forest. It can happen. Put the app on everyone you love.
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I recently found this channel and have been binging these videos for a few days, I didn’t expect to watch one filmed at home. We love our sheriffs office and Grady Judd, it doesn’t surprise me how welcoming they were of you guys. Thank you for finding her:)
This just broke my heart. I feel so bad for this women. Thank all of you for finding her. 🙏🙏 I do believe this was an accident and not intentional on her part.
The sheriff's department deserves praise for being humble enough to care about the case not their pride
It all starts at the top. It's what happens when you have someone like Grady Judd at the helm.
@@ShortStuffMegs21 Exactly. I feel Sheriff Grady Judd is one of the best sheriff's in the United States, if not the BEST!
What i dont understand is how these guys did all the work and the police hadnt done all this when they were searching? Forgive my ignorance as i dont fully understand it all but just weird that the police and family have these hunches but why didnt the police search correctly
@@stoogeuk8088 usually most police departments don’t have a huge dive/water rescue resources. however these guys specifically work in underwater recovery.
@@AD-ef4ww Ah perfect that makes sense ty
It’s so good to hear how well the police are willing to work with your team! I think more police cases would be solved if different jurisdictions would work with others instead of having egos getting in the way! Good job guys!
100%
When it involves the thug blue line of cowardly morons, it's not egos, it's lack of intelligence.
Sheriff Grady Judd cares for people.
Please be safe
What you guys do warms my heart. You give families more than just answers. You give them peace in the depths of their hearts. What I found sad was her sister said just let it go.
The respect and care you show for the lost by looking for them and especially when you find them is such an amazing thing to see. Thank you.