Hannah McConnell, 13 & Gage Petherbridge, 15[found safe]Vienna Township, MI teens MSG

Grande · 01-16-2008, 03:38 PM

Vienna Township teens in love missing
Posted by Bryn Mickle | The Flint Journal January 16, 2008 13:30PM

VIENNA TOWNSHIP. -- A modern-day Romeo and Juliet are the subjects of a nationwide search after they ran away from home early Saturday in a stolen minivan.

This morning, investigators said a tip has led them to believe California is now the couple's most likely destination.

"We have reason to believe they may be in the area of Huntington Beach southwest of Santa Ana on the coastline in Orange County, California," said Genesee County Sheriff's Capt. Chris Swanson.

Hannah McConnell, 13, and her boyfriend, Gage Petherbridge, 15, left notes and journal entries saying they were running away together and have not called home since, their mothers said.
Gage's mother, Mary Wismer, said she awoke about 9:20 a.m. Saturday to find her son, her minivan, and his cocker spaniel, Mandy, gone.

Gage also had taken clothing, some food and his Xbox 360 video game system, Wismer said.

Soon after she realized he was gone, Wismer said, police arrived and said Hannah's parents had just reported her missing.

Wismer said her son, a ninth-grader at Clio High School, left a note apologizing for running away and promised to call.

"My son is very much in love with Hannah," Wismer said.

Hannah's mother, Julie, said her daughter "believes the world revolves" around them.

But Julie McConnell said she is even more worried because Hannah is bi-polar and left her medicine behind. Hannah is an eighth-grader at Carter Middle School.

McConnell said Hannah took $100 from her purse when she left, and Wismer believes Gage has about $580 in cash he got for Christmas.

Neither mother knows where the two were headed, but a journal entry from Hannah mentioned Washington state, said McConnell.

Gage has had his learner's permit since June and had only one more class to take before getting his license when he turns 16, she said. He is a very cautious driver, she said, and had logged about 15 hours of night driving.

"I don't know where they're headed," said McConnell.

Neither teen has run away before, the moms said.

The teens had not called home as of this morning.

A missing persons report was filed with the Genesee County Sheriff's Department, and their names have been entered in a national database.

The white 1997 Pontiac Montana transport van, license plate number 6DYW54, is also in a police database in the event the pair is stopped for a traffic violation.

Wismer said she has also given "missing'' posters to truckers to put in truck stops in and outside of the state.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Genesee County Sheriff's Department at (810) 257-3406.

http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/n...s_in_love.html

Grande · 01-16-2008, 04:00 PM

Grande · 01-16-2008, 04:01 PM

Grande · 01-16-2008, 04:02 PM

Hannah;
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=230335285
Gage;
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=138495258

Roamer · 01-16-2008, 04:03 PM

So very young, and he has no driving experience. Together, they have no life experience. I hope they get home safely.

Grande · 01-16-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roamer

So very young, and he has no driving experience. Together, they have no life experience. I hope they get home safely.

Me too!

Grande · 01-16-2008, 09:41 PM

Families still awaiting word about missing teens
Posted by Bryn Mickle | The Flint Journal January 16, 2008 21:00PM

VIENNA TWP. -- The parents of two missing teens are still waiting to hear from them after the pair stole a minivan and disappeared Saturday morning.

Investigators on Wednesday were checking a tip that Hannah McConnell, 13, and her boyfriend, Gage Petherbridge, 15, were headed for the California coastline community of Huntington Beach.

Gage's mother, Mary Wismer, said a family member who lives in California was headed there to post missing fliers about the teens.

A niece in Colorado also was spreading fliers in case the pair headed there to snowboard, said Wismer.

Hannah's mother, Julie, said Wednesday night that she had not heard anything new.

The teens left notes and journal entries saying they were running away together and disappeared with Wismer's minivan and Mandy, Gage's cocker spaniel.

The parents believe the pair had almost $700 in cash and could have been headed to California, Washington state, Nevada or Ohio.

Hannah is bi-polar and left her medication at home, her mother said.

Gage is a ninth-grader at Clio High School while Hannah is an eighth-grader at Carter Middle School.

Their names have been entered in a national database along with the stolen white 1997 Pontiac Montana transport van, license plate number 6DYW54.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Genesee County Sheriff's Department at (810) 257-3406.

http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/n...ng_word_a.html

Grande · 01-16-2008, 09:58 PM

Well, someone has accessed Hannah's MySpace acct. within the last 24 hours.

All they need to do is call home and let their families know they are safe.

Stay safe Hannah & Gage!

KittyMom · 01-16-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grande

Well, someone has accessed Hannah's MySpace acct. within the last 24 hours.

All they need to do is call home and let their families know they are safe.

Stay safe Hannah & Gage!

Probaby LE.

How long does it take a bi-polar person to start withdrawing from meds?

Grande · 01-16-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KittyMom

Probaby LE.

How long does it take a bi-polar person to start withdrawing from meds?

Not sure on the latter.

01-16-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
Grande Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,907	Hannah McConnell, 13 & Gage Petherbridge, 15[found safe]Vienna Township, MI teens MSG Vienna Township teens in love missing Posted by Bryn Mickle \| The Flint Journal January 16, 2008 13:30PM VIENNA TOWNSHIP. -- A modern-day Romeo and Juliet are the subjects of a nationwide search after they ran away from home early Saturday in a stolen minivan. This morning, investigators said a tip has led them to believe California is now the couple's most likely destination. "We have reason to believe they may be in the area of Huntington Beach southwest of Santa Ana on the coastline in Orange County, California," said Genesee County Sheriff's Capt. Chris Swanson. Hannah McConnell, 13, and her boyfriend, Gage Petherbridge, 15, left notes and journal entries saying they were running away together and have not called home since, their mothers said. Gage's mother, Mary Wismer, said she awoke about 9:20 a.m. Saturday to find her son, her minivan, and his cocker spaniel, Mandy, gone. Gage also had taken clothing, some food and his Xbox 360 video game system, Wismer said. Soon after she realized he was gone, Wismer said, police arrived and said Hannah's parents had just reported her missing. Wismer said her son, a ninth-grader at Clio High School, left a note apologizing for running away and promised to call. "My son is very much in love with Hannah," Wismer said. Hannah's mother, Julie, said her daughter "believes the world revolves" around them. But Julie McConnell said she is even more worried because Hannah is bi-polar and left her medicine behind. Hannah is an eighth-grader at Carter Middle School. McConnell said Hannah took $100 from her purse when she left, and Wismer believes Gage has about $580 in cash he got for Christmas. Neither mother knows where the two were headed, but a journal entry from Hannah mentioned Washington state, said McConnell. Gage has had his learner's permit since June and had only one more class to take before getting his license when he turns 16, she said. He is a very cautious driver, she said, and had logged about 15 hours of night driving. "I don't know where they're headed," said McConnell. Neither teen has run away before, the moms said. The teens had not called home as of this morning. A missing persons report was filed with the Genesee County Sheriff's Department, and their names have been entered in a national database. The white 1997 Pontiac Montana transport van, license plate number 6DYW54, is also in a police database in the event the pair is stopped for a traffic violation. Wismer said she has also given "missing'' posters to truckers to put in truck stops in and outside of the state. Anyone with information is asked to call the Genesee County Sheriff's Department at (810) 257-3406. http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/n...s_in_love.html

01-16-2008, 04:03 PM	#5
Roamer Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,109	So very young, and he has no driving experience. Together, they have no life experience. I hope they get home safely. __________________ If dogs don't go to Heaven, I wanna go where they go... Will Rogers Unless a link is provided, all opinions are my own. TEAM www.helpfindthemissing.org

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01-16-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
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Grande Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,907	Hannah; http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=230335285 Gage; http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=138495258

01-16-2008, 09:41 PM	#7
Grande Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,907	Families still awaiting word about missing teens Posted by Bryn Mickle \| The Flint Journal January 16, 2008 21:00PM VIENNA TWP. -- The parents of two missing teens are still waiting to hear from them after the pair stole a minivan and disappeared Saturday morning. Investigators on Wednesday were checking a tip that Hannah McConnell, 13, and her boyfriend, Gage Petherbridge, 15, were headed for the California coastline community of Huntington Beach. Gage's mother, Mary Wismer, said a family member who lives in California was headed there to post missing fliers about the teens. A niece in Colorado also was spreading fliers in case the pair headed there to snowboard, said Wismer. Hannah's mother, Julie, said Wednesday night that she had not heard anything new. The teens left notes and journal entries saying they were running away together and disappeared with Wismer's minivan and Mandy, Gage's cocker spaniel. The parents believe the pair had almost $700 in cash and could have been headed to California, Washington state, Nevada or Ohio. Hannah is bi-polar and left her medication at home, her mother said. Gage is a ninth-grader at Clio High School while Hannah is an eighth-grader at Carter Middle School. Their names have been entered in a national database along with the stolen white 1997 Pontiac Montana transport van, license plate number 6DYW54. Anyone with information is asked to call the Genesee County Sheriff's Department at (810) 257-3406. http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/n...ng_word_a.html

01-16-2008, 09:58 PM	#8
Grande Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,907	Well, someone has accessed Hannah's MySpace acct. within the last 24 hours. All they need to do is call home and let their families know they are safe. Stay safe Hannah & Gage!