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Missing Gransnetter Carol Sheridan - add your tribute here

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ZingWantsCake · 04/11/2013 09:14

First thread was started by Trisagion on Wed 30-Oct-13 15:18:17

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This is to ask for the help of all Mumsnet members, most especially anyone who lives in the Haute Savoie departement.

One of our members, Carol Sheridan, is missing. She is a keen and intrepid hiker and explores the high mountains of the area. She is experienced and resourceful but neither her family nor many friends have had any communication with her since Saturday 27 October.

She may be lost or perhaps had an accident and be awaiting rescue.

She is 73, five foot five tall and drives a black Fiat Panda registration AZ522AP

If you have any information on Carol's whereabouts or the location of her car please contact French Police and her daughter Fiona Conyers [note from MNHQ, we've now removed the email address to respect the family's wish for privacy]

HQ are hoping to post the MISSING poster circulated by her family on here."

GRANSNET THREAD HERE

FACEBOOK PAGE HERE - PLEEASE SHARE!

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wizzler · 04/11/2013 22:03

candle lit.

Curioustiger · 04/11/2013 22:07

Candle lit. Thank you festive for giving me a way to show my support. I just wish I could do more.

SundaySimmons · 04/11/2013 22:09

"Due to adverse weather conditions, "the use of a helicopter for the time impossible," said the captain Lhenry. Military, firefighters and police squad high mountain are deployed in the field."

Carol will be found now that they have her car as there is only so far a person can walk and presumably they will have dogs.

Aerial searches in such terrain are not always productive if the lost person is sheltering under trees, so the fact her car has been found, the searches will be in walking distance of the car and we should all hear tomorrow hopefully that she has been found.

TiredDog · 04/11/2013 22:12

Hoping so much they find her soon

magimedi · 04/11/2013 22:13

I so hope you are right, Sunday.

I think I may sit on my hands & not log in until at least midday tomorrow - if I can resist.

singaporefling · 04/11/2013 22:15

Candle lit x

MissSusanStoHelit · 04/11/2013 22:17

Another lurker crossing fingers and toes for Carol - hang in there, help is coming!!

sanssoleil · 04/11/2013 22:19

we have candles lit here and at Mass last Sunday for Carol and family-all of us keeping hope alive

mineofuselessinformation · 04/11/2013 22:24

Candle lit. X

TiaMariaandSpringCleaning · 04/11/2013 22:26

Hoping they find Carol soon

sadeyedladyofthelowlandsea · 04/11/2013 22:51

Festive that candle site is so touching, a really lovely thought behind it.

I keep thinking 'Come on Carol! You're a game old bird, you're going to get found, just hang on in there!' I just want such an inspirational woman to be found, safe and well. I can't imagine what her family must be going through.

TequilaMockinBird · 04/11/2013 23:07

Candle lit, hoping it will help light the way home for her.

Stay strong Carol, wherever you are, help is not far away now xx

takeitonthegin · 04/11/2013 23:10

Stay strong Carol. Help is on the way. There are a lot of people sending positive thoughts your way.

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ZingWantsCake · 04/11/2013 23:34

Candle lit. lovely idea. makes me want to cry though...Sad

I'm prayin for excellent weather tomorrow.

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difficultpickle · 04/11/2013 23:39

Candle lit and hoping that tomorrow will bring some positive news of finding Carol.

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ZingWantsCake · 04/11/2013 23:41

Almost forgot, her name and the reason to pray for her is on the prayer list in one of the Royal Chapels, since yesterday (on my request).

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scripsi · 04/11/2013 23:41

candle lit here too

Simatmum · 04/11/2013 23:42

My candle lit, too. If there's a way to keep herself safe, you can be sure Carol knows it. Please let there be positive news tomorrow.

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ZingWantsCake · 04/11/2013 23:43

magi

sitting on your hands till midday? yeah, right! I dare you! Wink

I think you'll be up looking for news before the sun gets up! And I wouldn't blame you!

(hug)

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marriedinwhiteisback · 04/11/2013 23:46

Please, please, please, please. Let there be good news very soon.

SecretWitch · 04/11/2013 23:46

Sending love, hope and evening prayers from the US. May God/dess shine his/her countenance upon you..xx

Vagazzled · 04/11/2013 23:52

Candle lit xx

Vagazzled · 04/11/2013 23:52

Candle lit xx

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ZingWantsCake · 04/11/2013 23:52

AuldAlliance

good to know you can also translate, here's the post from yesterday, do email them, you'll never know what is needed!

"Request from Carol's family. Can fluent French speakers please email or message this hiker's forum, please?

www.visorando.com/forum-randonnee/derniers-messages-4.html"

also look at the Gransnet link in the OP, the last post by the LaraGransnet shows 3 different links where you could post - maybe you can offer your help on the "suggestions" or "Update" links or both

And you are most definitely not stepping on anyone's toes, all help and offers are greatly appreciated!, thank you! Thanks

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ThornSayre · 04/11/2013 23:56

Candle lit and sending light and love to Carol.