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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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
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To: RDTF
If you're calling people judgmental jerks, you're being judgmental.
61 posted on 09/08/2006 3:51:44 PM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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To: ElkGroveDan
Beating and even forced conversions = Unharmed by captors to MSM
62 posted on 09/08/2006 3:52:09 PM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: RDTF
you need to just shut up

Why because I'm pointing out how Muslim men beat their women?

63 posted on 09/08/2006 3:52:22 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (The California Republican Party needs Arnold the way a drowning man needs an anvil.)
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To: RDTF

Actually what may be unbelievable is the Pentagon statement. In that case she's the victim of a crime.


64 posted on 09/08/2006 3:53:05 PM PDT by Varda
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To: ElkGroveDan

no, because you and others here are INSENSITIVE JERKS. That is why.


65 posted on 09/08/2006 3:53:17 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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To: RDTF

I will be (not the first) to say this story is suspicious.

But, I am glad she is safe now.


66 posted on 09/08/2006 3:54:19 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: skeeter

Yes, she is/was a Major.....is going to suck to lose that.


67 posted on 09/08/2006 3:54:26 PM PDT by Concho (IRS--Americas real terrorist organization.)
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To: RDTF
no, because you and others here are INSENSITIVE JERKS. That is why.

Do you have a personal stake in this? Is she your wife or sister or something?

68 posted on 09/08/2006 3:55:19 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (The California Republican Party needs Arnold the way a drowning man needs an anvil.)
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To: ElkGroveDan

enough pal.


69 posted on 09/08/2006 3:55:40 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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To: show me state
FOUND ON HER OWN

What does that mean? Iguess she got lost on her own and got found on her own. Regardless, I'm glad she found herself.

70 posted on 09/08/2006 3:55:44 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Kill 'em til they're dead! Then, kill 'em again!)
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To: RDTF

this is not a runaway bride, she was married in April. (some of these freepers need to hold off on judging this lady). She may have been a kidnapping victim, but was too hot to smuggle out of the country. They probably thought she was a tourist when they grabbed her, but learned quickly she was a US service member.


71 posted on 09/08/2006 3:55:53 PM PDT by stlnative (WARNING my post is most likely full of poor spelling & bad grammar which are all free of charge!)
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To: show me state

Fantastic!


72 posted on 09/08/2006 3:57:12 PM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans. We Vote.)
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To: A CA Guy

"If someone took her, then despite what was reported, she will have been raped.

Every female prisoner in war so far has been raped to my understanding, as have some men."



Where are you getting that understanding?



73 posted on 09/08/2006 3:57:17 PM PDT by ansel12 (Life is exquisite... of great beauty, keenly felt.)
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To: stlnative

My local NBC station just reported the same thing about her being found with dyed hair, an interesting detail that wasn't in the ABC article. Pretty bizarre case. I guess my theory is that she was forcibly kidnapped by someone involved in the sex slavery trade over there.


74 posted on 09/08/2006 3:57:29 PM PDT by Ex-Dem
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To: Billthedrill
"Bishkek? Bishkek? Well, ma'am, now, I dunno - you go north along that road Cletus lost his pickup on and right whar Jonah's old barn used to be before it burnt down, don't turn there. Keep on the main track where it forks left even though the pavement goes right, and you can't miss it. If you go over a bridge you'll know you've gone too far."

"Welcome, ma'am. Glad to hep."

So help me God, I've actually gotten directions like that here and there in America.

75 posted on 09/08/2006 3:57:33 PM PDT by BeHoldAPaleHorse ( ~()):~)>)
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To: RDTF

Damn, you need to get back on your meds.


76 posted on 09/08/2006 3:57:33 PM PDT by Concho (IRS--Americas real terrorist organization.)
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To: Varda

Obviously, the woman HAD BEEN held against her will previously, but was free when she was found.


77 posted on 09/08/2006 3:58:49 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: bonfire

"She was shopping?"

That's what I thought. Some sort of 72-hour shop-til-you-drop thing.


78 posted on 09/08/2006 3:59:12 PM PDT by toddlintown (Six bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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To: stlnative

I Agree With You,,,,,NO JUDGMENT.
PROOF Will Come Soon Enough.
THANK YOU,GOD.


79 posted on 09/08/2006 3:59:13 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: RDTF

UPDATE...

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14736318/

RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. Air Force officer who disappeared in the Kyrgyz capital this week has been found, her father-in-law said Friday.

Maj. Jill Metzger, 33, was found on the side of the road with her head shaven, Kelly Mayo said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from Colorado Springs

SNIP (more at link)


80 posted on 09/08/2006 3:59:16 PM PDT by stlnative (WARNING my post is most likely full of poor spelling & bad grammar which are all free of charge!)
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