Madeline Harris is a sophomore at Capital High School in Olympia, Washington. On Saturday, May 7, she ran away from home, and has been missing since. Although I don't personally have all the details, I understand that she was being bullied, both offline and online on Facebook, and that at least one of the people who was bullying her is also missing.
Maddy is one of my daughter's friends. My daughter saw her last Friday and said that there was no indication anything unusual was happening. We are all deeply concerned about Maddy's safety. It is absolutely critical that we spread the word, particularly south into California, as apparently there may be some hints that she might have headed (or have been taken) to Southern California.
How To Help Find Maddy Harris: I am writing this to put it all in one place. There are many ways you can help find Madeline Price Harris (Maddy Harris). I hope this helps! I know that a lot of people want to help but aren't sure how… Please do what you are able to and are comfortable doing! Every single little thing makes a HUGE difference! Friend the profile Helpfind MaddyHarris:
just did an interview with Chris Daniels from King 5 news. They were the only ones to contact us. Please tell everyone to watch at five o'clock. Her pictures will be on there. TELL EVERYONE PLEASE!!!
Maddy may have made the initial decision to walk out the door, but the question is – what happened once she left? Who might have been in contact with her prior to her disappearance? Did she meet some unsavory guy online who lured her to join him somewhere, promising her the world? No one knows which is what’s so disturbing to her family.
There’s always the chance a concerned person who believes they’re doing Maddy a favor is assisting in her disappearance, but there’s just as much of a chance she’s now being held against her will by a person with deviant intentions.
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How to Help
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5 pm news KING 5
Info via Helpfind MaddyHarris FB page today:
Olympia teen missing
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Reward Fund Started
Our Reward Donation Fund is now at $110. Make your donation at this link: http://a-mc.us/maddy-reward-fund
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Where is Maddy?
Maddy Harris missing 24 days still classified ‘runaway’, family pleads for help
Maddy Found
The Olympian report.
so wonderful!
Thank you Laurian, your post here was the first I'd heard. So glad she was found safe.