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Post by LadyBlue on May 16, 2017 9:44:00 GMT -5
Clothing, shoes found during search for missing studentFRANKLIN, Mass. — Clothing and shoes were found during the search for a missing college student in Franklin, as the search for the 20-year-old man enters a third day. Michael Doherty was reported missing Sunday by his parents when he failed to return home. Police said search crews include members of the Massachusetts Environmental Police and the Metro-LEC, a consortium of more than 45 local police departments and law enforcement agencies. No foul play is suspected in the case. Doherty, a 2015 graduate of Xaverian High School and current Duke University student, was last seen in the Phyllis Lane area at 1:30 a.m. Police said he had been attending a gathering with some friends. Friends said he was completely coherent when he left the gathering on foot. He was wearing a blue t-shirt with a Nike symbol, black pants and sneakers. Doherty is a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes. A reverse 911 call was initiated to residents in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 508-528-1212. www.wcvb.com/article/student-sneaks-pet-python-into-graduation-ceremony-1494914291/9659044I have a feeling this is going to be one of those cases that will end up being another young man after a party, drunk and just gravitated to the water.
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Post by LadyBlue on May 16, 2017 23:28:27 GMT -5
Michael Doherty was first reported missing by his parents around 1:30 p.m. Monday. He was last seen leaving a party on Phyllis Lane, in Franklin, around 1:30 a.m. Sources told police that Doherty was coherent when he left the gathering on foot. Authorities have found articles of clothingAccording to Franklin Police, a shirt and two sneakers possibly belonging to Doherty were discovered by search parties on Sunday. The shirt and one sneaker were discovered in a marsh near Oak Street Extension. Another sneaker was discovered behind the Maplegate Country Club, in Bellingham. www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2017/05/where_is_michael_doherty_searc.htmlI just looked up the temps at the time Michael would have been walking home and it would have been around 48 degrees or so. So then I thought, why would someone start to shed their clothing in temps so low, then I thought about GHB. It makes someone feel hot and they start to take clothes off trying to get cooled down. Here are the effects of GHB.GHB takes effect in about 15 minutes and can last 3 or 4 hours. It is very potent: A very small amount can have a big effect. So it's easy to overdose on GHB. Most GHB is made by people in home or street "labs." So, you don't know what's in it or how it will affect you. GHB can cause these problems: Relaxation Drowsiness DizzinessNausea Problems seeingLoss of consciousness (black out) Seizures Can't remember what happened while drugged Problems breathing Tremors SweatingVomiting Slow heart rate Dream-like feelingComa Death |
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Post by LadyBlue on May 16, 2017 23:35:12 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 18, 2017 9:41:46 GMT -5
If Michael's one tennis shoe was found behind the Maplegate Country Club then he HAD to have made it out of the marsh and K-9s tracked his scent to Maple Street in Bellingham. What on earth could have happened to him once he hit Maple Street?
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Post by LadyBlue on May 19, 2017 11:09:09 GMT -5
The longer this search goes on and not finding Michael, the more I'm questioning the friends at this party. Things are just not adding up. If he was offered a ride at the party then why text his brothers for a ride? It's a mile back home, even if those kids were too stoned or drunk to drive, there had to be at least 1 person out of the 30 that were there who weren't as stoned or drunk that could have taken him home.
And why text, why not just call his parents, not text CALL. Someone is not trustworthy in this mess. And who was responsible to watch over the kids at this party? Someone isn't telling the true story here. These kids need to start talking, and pretty damn quickly.
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 14:51:14 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 14:56:53 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 15:00:37 GMT -5
IF this is true, LE needs to make it be known because the family finding out this way isn't cool. I'm assuming it's LE that's deleting the posts as quickly as they can.
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 15:10:57 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 15:21:56 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 15:34:51 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 20, 2017 16:42:41 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 21, 2017 5:45:56 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on May 25, 2017 8:57:09 GMT -5
Since Michael was found, I just can't wrap my mind around how the searchers missed him in the area he was located. They started their searches in the Oak Street area.
Why, didn't they search the immediate area around the Phyllis Lane home where he had attended the party? Because they were directed away from it by the kids at the party. The area around the home should have been the very first area searched.
Michael didn't make it home, so the kids telling them that, "he was coherent" didn't add up from the beginning. Had he been coherent and able to make his way home, he would have made it home. He had to have been disoriented from the very start. Had he started walking thru the woods seeing that it was way too overgrown and swampy to walk thru, at that point he should have been "coherent" enough to turn back around to get back to the Phyllis Lane home and walk straight down Pond Street toward home.
No matter how you try and think this out, the fact is, he kept on going for some unknown reason. Then the wild goose chase over Mine Brook, into the golf course, over to Maple Street, make no sense at all. And he DID get to Maple Street because the K9 tracked his scent there.boston.cbslocal.com/2017/05/16/franklin-search-missing-college-student-michael-doherty-duke/www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/05/photos_of_michael_doherty_sear.htmlwww.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/05/photos_of_michael_doherty_sear.htmlThe wooded area should have been throughly searched. But those articles of clothing kept pushing them in another direction. This entire thing reminds me of a hazing incident gone bad. And not only THAT, but there had to be drugs involved for Michael to get so turned around. Yes, it was dark and wet and cold that night, but if you had no point of reference, the highway would have been one.
As long as his back was to the highway, he would have been aware that he was heading in the right direction, yet he kept the highway to the left of him. He had to be able to see the headlights of cars passing by, why didn't he turn around? Or was this a really odd hazing that he got from so called "friends" at this party?
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Post by LadyBlue on May 25, 2017 9:54:32 GMT -5
One other thing, I had wondered how light it would have been on May 14th at 1:30am:PHASE DETAILS FOR - SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 Phase: Waning Gibbous Illumination: 89% www.moongiant.com/phase/5/14/201789% would not be total darkness
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Post by LadyBlue on May 27, 2017 7:34:45 GMT -5
Things that I didn't know about hypothermia. This really may be the reason that Michael didn't survive, and the alcohol that he consumed didn't help. Someone should be in major trouble for his death.Hypothermia: It’s Not Just for Winter! It’s summer. The hot sun is beating down and the mercury keeps creeping up, up, up. Chances are, hypothermia — the condition that occurs when the body’s core temperature cools to dangerously low levels — is the furthest thing from your mind right now. Though summer health warnings are most often about things like UV protection and preventing heat exhaustion or stroke, hypothermia is actually a legitimate summertime concern. In fact, more people die from hypothermia during the summer each year than during the winter. Contrary to popular belief, the air temperature does not have to be below freezing for hypothermia to occur. Hypothermia strikes anytime weather conditions, including rain, or water temperatures lower a person’s core body temperature below 95° F. Because people are less likely to be prepared for cold conditions during warmer months, summertime exposure to the cold is more likely to turn into a deadly situation. Most cases of hypothermia, during any season, occur when people are working or playing outdoors. In the summertime, hikers often fall prey to hypothermia because they fail to dress appropriately and plan for changes in the weather. This is especially true for those who set out to hike on mountainous trails. When the weather is hot and clear at the base of a mountain, people mistakenly believe it will also be hot and clear near the top, or will remain so throughout a long day of hiking. Heading up a long trail on a hot day wearing nothing but a pair of light shorts and a cotton t-shirt may seem like a good idea, but it can take as little as a heavy fog or a cool afternoon rain shower to create a life-threatening situation. Without a waterproof jacket, you can quickly become soaked through by cold rain or mist and get chilled. Because natural fabrics, like cotton, take a long time to dry, it can take hours to warm up — sometimes hours too long. There have even been reports of unexpected snowstorms claiming hikers’ lives in late spring and early summer. Hypothermia is also a risk for boaters for the same reason. It takes much longer for water temperatures to rise than the air temperature, which means lakes and rivers can still be very cold during the heat of summer. A boater who falls into cold water could be in serious danger if he or she is unable to dry off quickly enough. Hypothermia comes on subtly, and can sometimes be difficult to recognize. When the body’s core temperature drops below 95°, it begins reducing bloodflow to the extremities in an effort to protect the vital organs. Early warning signs include shivering, blotchy skin, blue fingers and toes, and numbness or tingling. As the body’s core temperature continues to drop, other symptoms may appear, including stiff muscles, cramping, slow breathing, and a slow or irregular pulse, as well as behavioral changes like having trouble remembering things, decreased coordination, slurred speech, reduced attention span, and a careless attitude. In the worst cases, the internal organs begin to shut down, resulting in cardiac arrest and death. Here are a few tips to help you reduce the risk of hypothermia: – Always prepare in advance for the worst weather. Wear fast-drying, non-cotton clothing, and always carry extra layers for warmth and rain protection. When boating, always bring a dry bag with a change of clothes. – Feed your inner fire. If you’re going hiking or camping, bring along extra food, including sugary snacks that can be quickly converted to energy. Eat often, especially when cold weather hits. – Always carry a small tarp or large plastic bag that can act as an emergency shelter against wind and rain. – If a storm hits, make camp right away. Constructing tents and tarps takes time and energy. If you wait too long to create shelter, the cold may sap your strength before you get the chance to finish. – Continually contract your muscles to keep your blood flowing, but avoid strenuous activities that take too much energy.farmersalmanac.com/health/2010/07/12/hypothermia-its-not-just-for-winter/
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Post by LadyBlue on May 31, 2017 6:40:15 GMT -5
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Post by LadyBlue on Jun 2, 2017 18:44:02 GMT -5
“We find no evidence of foul play in Mr. Doherty’s death,” Morrissey said. “Our thoughts are very much with the Doherty family as they grieve Michael and live through this tragic time.” The release states Doherty’s death was brought about by hypothermia due to prolonged exposure to atmospheric cold. www.telegram.com/news/20170602/officials-missing-franklin-student-michael-doherty-died-of-hypothermiaWell, there we have it. It still makes no sense as to why he was found in the opposite direction of the way he was suppose to be traveling, and his clothing found in the opposite direction. Toxicology hasn't come out yet, hopefully we find that out as well. My gut still says that something is off. |
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