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« on: Apr 30^th, 2005, 4:43pm »

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what do you all think of this woman who took off a few days before her wedding then called 911 saying she had been kidnapped but then it came out she got cold feet

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=717662
Ga. Woman Found, Reportedly Got Cold Feet
Ga. Bride-To-Be Found Alive in N.M.; Police Say She Got Cold Feet, Lied About Being Abducted
By ANNA MACIAS AGUAYO Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Apr 30, 2005 Distressed, out of cash and in disguise, a missing Georgia bride-to-be turned up on a seedy stretch of Route 66 and told authorities Saturday she'd been abducted, then copped to the truth she fled the pressure of her looming wedding.

Jennifer Wilbanks, 32, was picked up by police after a cross-country bus trip that took her through Las Vegas to a payphone outside a 7-Eleven where she called her fiance, John Mason, late Friday and said she had been freed by kidnappers.

As police began searching for the blue van she said her captors drove, an impromptu pre-dawn street party broke out outside the home Mason and Wilbanks shared.

But hours later, under questioning by police, Wilbanks admitted the road trip was voluntary.

She was "scared and concerned about her impending marriage and decided she needed some time alone," Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz said.

Police said there would be no criminal charges, although more than 100 officers led a search that involved several hundred volunteers, including many wedding guests and members of the bridal party.

Her family was en route to New Mexico Saturday afternoon to meet her.

"She's obviously very concerned about the stress that she's been through, the stress that's been placed on her family," Schultz said. "She is very upset."

Bill Elwell, an FBI spokesman in Albuquerque, said Wilbanks apparently decided to flee shortly after purportedly leaving for her jog Tuesday without her keys or wallet.

"Based on the information we received, it was a spur of the moment situation," Elwell told The Associated Press.

She had enough money to take a bus to Las Vegas before going to Albuquerque, where she found herself broke. Elwell said that is probably why she called home when she did.

Wilbanks cut her hair so no one would recognize her, but gave no indication that she had watched news reports of the search or realized the magnitude of the situation, Elwell said.

After police reported the hoax, the mood outside Wilbanks' home went from jubilant to somber. Family members ducked inside and the blinds were drawn.

They later expressed relief that she was safe.

"Sure, we were all disappointed, maybe a little embarrassed, but you know what, if you remember all the interviews yesterday we were praying, 'At this point let her be a runaway bride,'" said the Rev. Alan Jones, who was to perform the wedding. "So God was faithful. Jennifer's alive and we're all thankful for that."

Police said Wilbanks had was tired, thirsty and "very, very distressed" but in otherwise good physical condition.

Jones said the family had no idea that Wilbanks had fears about the wedding, and he believed she "probably had no clue how it had been blown out of proportion" while she was traveling across the country.

He said Mason had no hostility toward his fiancee.

"I have never met such a strong person in all my life," Jones said. "He's an incredible man."

More than 600 people had been invited to the wedding bash, and it was to feature 14 bridesmaids and 14 groomsmen.

Just hours before Wilbanks called her fiance, police in Duluth said they had no solid leads in the case and began dismantling a search center. Relatives offered a $100,000 reward for information and were planning a prayer vigil.

The hunt for Wilbanks had consumed the tight-knit town. Her picture and newspaper articles about her disappearance were on telephone poles and shop windows. Police had also seized three computers from the home she shared with Mason.

Mason did not speak publicly after Wilbanks said she lied about being abducted. Her uncle, Mike Satterfield, thanked people who had helped in the search.

"Jennifer had some issues the family was not aware of. We're looking forward to loving her and talking to her about these issues," he said.

Ryan Kelly, owner of the Park Cafe a few blocks from Wilbanks' house, which gave out coffee and sandwiches to searchers, said he was glad Wilbanks was alive and healthy.

"But that being said, this is one of the most selfish and self-centered acts I've ever seen. We saw her parents, and you could see the anguish in their eyes. It was terrible," he said.

I don't care where you are unless you're in the Amazon rain forest, you'd know everybody was out looking for you."

Associated Press writers Kristen Wyatt in Duluth, Ga., and Harry Weber in Atlanta contributed to this report.

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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« Reply #1 on: Apr 30^th, 2005, 9:01pm »

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I think she needs psychiatric help and I feel sorry for her. She's obviously deeply depressed and needs the love and acceptance and support of her family and friends while she deals with this.

To be honest, if I was facing a wedding with over 600 guests and of this magnitude, ya'll would still be looking for me. Wink

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« Reply #2 on: Apr 30^th, 2005, 9:08pm »

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I heard on the news that this is the 3rd time she has postponed a wedding, they didn't say if it was to the same guy.
I think also she has some issues...and agree she needs support from her family and friends.

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« Reply #3 on: May 1^st, 2005, 12:30am »

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OMg I could see my sister doing something like this (running from her wedding, not perdenting to be kidnapped, well I hope not) . She has had 4 realtionships in the pass 8 yrs, everytime things get cozy she bails. This time was no differen, but now she has a cusody battle. This one tops the cake. My whole family is feeling this one. My sister has a HUGE fear of commitment.

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« Reply #4 on: May 1^st, 2005, 1:14am »

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What do I think?

I think if this guy still wants to marry this whacky woman . . . . . he deserves her.

As a matter of fact, if he married her, HE is the one who should seek professional help. Roll Eyes

Time to cut this one loose Bub, and go fish another pond. Wink

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« Reply #5 on: May 1^st, 2005, 1:23am »

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I agree with you Bumper. Anyone who pulls this sort of thing does not deserve a second chance and if one is given then not only should she have professional help then he should too. Totally agree with ya!!!

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« Reply #6 on: May 1^st, 2005, 9:17am »

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OMG! I also agree! Whatever she thought, she had no respect for her fiancee' to put him through what he's gone through the days she has been missing.

If I were him, I'd still be running..................

OK, she's had her 15 minutes of fame Roll Eyes

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« Reply #7 on: May 1^st, 2005, 9:24am »

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the more I see about this, I just keep thinking something is not right......

I keep waiting for the rest of the story to be told, lol

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« Reply #8 on: May 1^st, 2005, 10:08am »

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also on the news they were saying that the bus ticket was bought before all this happened so I don't see it as a spontaneous act

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« Reply #9 on: May 1^st, 2005, 11:09am »

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I agree... something isn't right... I want to hear the whole story... exactly what sort of "stress" was she getting away from?

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« Reply #10 on: May 1^st, 2005, 10:06pm »

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Like my wise ol' Uncle Billy use to say . . . .

"The world is just like a big ol' bowl of granola, . . . . .

. . . . . . full of fruits, nuts and flakes.

. . . . . and every so often a flake floats to the surface." Grin

Ya know, I think Uncle Billy has a pretty good handle on things. Wink

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« Reply #11 on: May 1^st, 2005, 11:05pm »

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What happened to just say "NO?" All that wasted money on the Wedding Lips Sealed

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Borderline Personality Disorder...

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In my humble opinion,

I don't think she's "borderline" any longer. Wink

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« Reply #14 on: May 1^st, 2005, 11:57pm »

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Well, it's called "borderline" but there's nothing mild about it. I believe the reason it's called "borderline" is because it contains bits and pieces of several other mental disorders but doesn't really fall into those catagories. Borderlines are the nuttiest people out there, IMO.

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