“Those who were watching our live investigation the other night for the thirteenth anniversary of the last disappearance from Arrow Lake Campground likely noticed the stream ended abruptly. This was at the direction of the police, who were already at the scene to look into the discovery we made at the cavern where the body of Violet Montgomery was found.
“Earlier in the evening, Elsie had complained of not feeling well. She wanted to stay down by the lake to breathe in the air. Those who've been watching for awhile or are familiar with us from our investigations and private tours know how strongly my dear friend believes in the energy held by water. She believes in its healing properties and often sought out the water when she was not feeling well physically or had experienced something particularly mentally and emotionally taxing. That seems to have been the case the other night.
“After telling other members of the team she wasn't feeling well, Elsie said she was going down to the lake to do some further investigating. This isn't unusual. In fact, she is truly exceptional at connecting to spirits in a very personal way and gathering powerful evidence. Considering the extremely emotional nature of the deaths and disappearances associated with the campground and surrounding woods, I believe she was in the best position that night to collect our most compelling evidence.
“I spoke with her myself and did express my concern at her being alone. However, she reminded me that we frequently do solo investigations, and she was perfectly comfortable. Just before we got off the phone, backup police officers arrived at her location, which put me more at ease. However, now, considering the turn of events as they have unfolded, I can't help but wonder if I was actually experiencing some sort of premonition when I told her I was concerned about her being alone. As this is an open investigation, there are details I'm not able to share. What I can tell you is we went to the lake to find her, and she was not where she said she’d be. Her camera was on the ground, and we later discovered it streamed several moments of just the water.
“A thorough search of the area turned up nothing. I hoped she had simply returned home because she wasn't feeling well and that I would hear from her. However, that call never came. She didn't respond to messages or phone calls. She wouldn't answer her door when we went to try to see her.
Finally, we had to take things a step further. A welfare check at her home revealed that she was not only not there, but she hadn't returned from the campground. She has now officially been declared missing. As you can imagine, this is an extremely distressing situation for me as well as for the entire team. I refuse to let myself go into a dark place over this. I won't refer to her in the past tense. She is out there. She will come back. I ask that all of you keep her in your thoughts.
“The police and the park authorities have asked me to remind everyone listening that Arrow Lake Campground is closed and no one is allowed access to the area. All parking lots for the campground are closed, as are access roads. Paths and trails leading into and around the area are blocked off and should not be used. Anyone who enters the area can be arrested and charged with trespassing.
“I know many of you don't like the idea of just sitting around and waiting for her to be found. You're worried about her and know the critical importance of finding her as soon as possible. You have the compulsion to go out and look for her yourselves. Trust me, I understand. I feel the same way. I'm with you. But I have to ask you not to give in to that compulsion by coming out to the park. They are very serious about arresting anyone who is found in the area. We also have to accept that too many people in the area where she went missing could contaminate the scene and make it even more difficult to find out what might have happened to her.
“We need to trust that the proper authorities are doing their jobs and will put the energy and effort necessary into locating Elsie and making sure she can come home safely. I promise I will keep you up to date on anything I find out. And, please, review the footage we posted. I'll be posting more, including what Elsie's camera caught, soon after this is posted. Go over it. See if you notice anything that might be helpful. If you do, reach out to me, and I'll make sure the police know.
“One final thing. Elsie and I have been doing these investigations together for a long time. From the very beginning, we agreed we would never be the type of investigators who shied away from a challenge or turned and ran in fear. That wasn't us. We came together over a shared passion for the paranormal and desire to understand what lies beyond this life. Our deep belief in this realm of existence and the desire to contact it made our friendship tight and our devotion to this quest unbreakable. Throughout it all, there's one thing we always acknowledged: the danger.
“We have always been aware of how dangerous what we do could be. From before our first investigation, we've talked about the risks involved in what we do and whether or not it is worth it to us. We agreed right then that as soon as a risk seemed too much to either one of us, we were out. There
