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Missing U.S. Air Force Major Jill Metzger FOUND
abcnews ^ | 982006 | JONATHAN KARL

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.


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1 posted on 09/08/2006 3:07:09 PM PDT by show me state
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To: show me state

Excellent news! I appreciate the update. Saw this story last night on Greta.


2 posted on 09/08/2006 3:08:19 PM PDT by jdm (I gotta give the Helen Thomas obsession a rest.)
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To: show me state

Good news, but weird. I wonder what her explanation will be.


3 posted on 09/08/2006 3:08:29 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: skeeter

She was shopping?


4 posted on 09/08/2006 3:09:03 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: bonfire

btt


5 posted on 09/08/2006 3:09:46 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: show me state

Another conversion to Islam at the point of an AK-47?
(just rife speculation)


6 posted on 09/08/2006 3:09:50 PM PDT by VOA
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To: bonfire

My thoughts exactly, after years of experience travelling with the fairer sex.


7 posted on 09/08/2006 3:10:10 PM PDT by osideplanner
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To: show me state

She's a woman. She stopped and ask for directions. See how well it worked out.


8 posted on 09/08/2006 3:10:30 PM PDT by em2vn
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To: show me state

Am I imagining things, or does anybody remember this sort of thing happening a few years ago? Missing person later found unharmed? Central Asia?


9 posted on 09/08/2006 3:10:32 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: skeeter

Ran off with some local man I predict


10 posted on 09/08/2006 3:11:21 PM PDT by Shermy (A louder mime)
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To: em2vn
I loathe myself for laughing at that.

several times, now

11 posted on 09/08/2006 3:11:57 PM PDT by SmithL (The fact that they can't find Hoffa is proof that he never existed.)
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To: show me state

Original story...she did disappear while shopping, LOL.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/09/06/news/stan.php


12 posted on 09/08/2006 3:13:09 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: show me state
Was she with Jennifer Flowers?
13 posted on 09/08/2006 3:13:12 PM PDT by msnimje (What part of-- "DEATH TO AMERICA" --do the Democrats not understand?)
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To: dawn53

I know AND I totally understand!


14 posted on 09/08/2006 3:13:42 PM PDT by bonfire
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To: msnimje
Was she with Jennifer Flowers?

Uh oh, Clinton on the brain today. I meant Jennifer Eubanks.
15 posted on 09/08/2006 3:15:03 PM PDT by msnimje (What part of-- "DEATH TO AMERICA" --do the Democrats not understand?)
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To: bonfire

Maybe Kyrgyz has an outlet mall.


16 posted on 09/08/2006 3:15:13 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: show me state

It has to be related to shoes. Lots and lots of shoes.


17 posted on 09/08/2006 3:15:56 PM PDT by zarf
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To: show me state

I didn't even know she was missing but I am so very glad she's found and safe.


18 posted on 09/08/2006 3:16:13 PM PDT by California74
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To: show me state

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.


19 posted on 09/08/2006 3:16:53 PM PDT by show me state
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To: show me state

Wow I'm glad she's found but this woman was married a couple weeks ago. Maybe a runaway bride?


20 posted on 09/08/2006 3:19:33 PM PDT by Varda
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