Case Study 01: The Disappearance of Stacey A. Arras
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2018
- Join me as I discuss and analyze some of the strangest national park missing person cases out there. Sources listed below. "There's Probably No Time" by Chris Zabriskie
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I have no idea why anyone would let their 14 yr old daughter walk alone in a place with wild animals anyway. Plus- never hike alone. This one is baffling.
Her disappearance is likely someone having trailed her from the tents; the other persons on site. People are more evil than any bigfoot or other such legends ever could be. Her father not going with her on the hike is odd; to have no safety concerns for one's daughter going off into the wilderness, not knowing who may see her and know she was alone, is just unthinkable, I cannot comprehend that.
As a photographer, the key element here is that lens cap, or cover. That is the one thing that has bothered me since I first heard about this case. Even a young person with a camera would know that the lens cap was missing and probably try to find it. Other reports of this case indicate that the body of water she wanted to photograph was very close by, so it is highly doubtful she set off to hike to the other, farther away lakes. The last person to see her and communicate with her was the older gentleman. He reportedly saw her pass behind the trees and that was the last anyone saw of her. The only clue is that lens cap. Think about that. A lens cap does not just drop off a camera. It needs to be physically removed, OR, some type of physical force needs to be applied to cause it to fall off. (I have different lenses with my camera, and, unless I apply pressure to remove the covers, they do not come off). So, that being said, why was just a lens cap the only evidence found in her disappearance? That does not make sense, yet I believe it is the crucial piece of evidence. This brings us back to those search dogs. Search dogs would have picked up her scent and followed it until they lost it. Where do search dogs lose the scent? Bodies of water. IF the girl had decided to hike to the further lakes, the dogs would have followed the scent. Those lakes would have been searched. There are numerous cases that David Paulides talk about where search dogs simply refuse to follow a scent beyond a certain point, because of one of two things: The scent inexplicably stops mid trail, or, because the dogs display fear and refuse to go any further.
Sorry, but a 14 year old is not smart enough yet to make themselves disappear so thoroughly. No way.
Don't go anywhere alone. Take a friend along and be safe.
What bothers me more about these cases than anything else is the lack of open and transparent centralized record keeping. There should be a single location where all relevant information about the case, including the names and addresses of all witnesses, park personnel, and others can be obtained. Also, FOIA's should be granted without cost to the requester.
I was there that day. I went on a hike to Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake. When I returned there was activity going on with a helicopter. I asked the ranger what was going on and he told me they were looking for a lost girl. I did not notice anything out of the ordinary going to Clouds Rest and going back.
Remember also that she asked her dad if he wanted to accompany her. Also, the older gentleman apparently had considered walking to the lake with her but was too tired. IMO... running away is not one of the most reasonable options.
Never walk close to the edge of the lake, or any body of water, because there are empty pockets of land, you think the ground is solid but it is not and water is under the fake land. You walk and before you know it you are under water.
That was a very touching tribute, Rusty. Can you imagine how her dad must have felt after declining to accompany Stacey. I don't know how the fact the scent dog were clueless can be explained.
One thing I truly appreciate about your video series, Rusty, is that you come across as interested in knowing what happened, and you don't engage in wild or lurid speculation or prurient approaches to the way you tell each story. There is an appropriate and respectful impartiality that you bring to each case. This is why I keep watching.
This is a fascinating case. They said the lens cap was right inside the woodline, so something must have happened as soon as she got in there. I wish there was more coverage of this. If it wasnt for David Paulides, this case would be completely forgotten.
Heard David Paulides say he had requested this file from the Parks Service and was told there was no way he would ever see it.....very strange indeed. Something being covered up for sure.
This is a wonderful way to bring more attention to these cases and hopefully shake loose more information from someone who may not have realized they could help.
Stacy. Even know you’re lost. May you never be forgotten.
If she was having suicidal thoughts or was thinking about running away with her boyfriend, she wouldn't have invited her father to come with her. I'm glad you omitted that option.
Such a tragic story. Can't even let a 14yr old girl walk alone in the woods for 2miles by herself without this happening... I hope the parents can recover from this event.
Great work, Rusty. You did a great job of addressing this profound tragedy in a truly sensitive manner. Much respect, sir.
Thank you Rusty. Your video had quite a lot more information than I’ve ever seen on Stacy. There are many more factors to consider than previously thought. It’s a wonderful idea to investigate case by case. I have tried to find more information on different individuals as they were brought to my attention by your video or other missing people sources.
David paulides talks about a case on coast to coast radio where a women was hiking alone a 5 men tried to kidnap her she fought back and escaped them evaded them for a couple of day's she had to ditch her backpack and evade them by hiding in tree's behind bolders! She did get away and tell her story but it makes you think!!