UPDATE: Morgan's Mom Says Daughter Didn't Hitchhike

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Updated: 8:05 AM Nov 15, 2009

State Police Reveal New Info About Fateful Night

Virginia State Police say Morgan Harrington was hitchhiking when she was last seen on the Copeley Road Bridge after leaving a Metallica concert but Morgan's mother tells the Newsplex that would be extremely unusual behavior for her daughter.

Posted: 12:20 PM Nov 13, 2009
Reporter: Jessica Jaglois
Email Address: jessica.jaglois@newsplex.com

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UPDATE:

In a telephone interview, Gil Harrington told the Newsplex she had never known of her daughter trying to catch a ride with a stranger. She also said the necklace Morgan was wearing was distinctive and beautiful, just like her.

Friday, November 13

Investigators are releasing new information about what Morgan Harrington was doing when she was last seen after leaving a Metallica concert at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on October 17.

The Virginia State Police released this statement:

Based on independent witness accounts, investigators are confident that Miss Harrington was hitchhiking for a ride while on the Copeley Road bridge. If anyone recalls seeing a young woman hitchhiking that night on or near the Copeley Road bridge, then they are asked to please contact police by phone or email. Anyone who might remember seeing a vehicle randomly stopped in the roadway on Copeley Road bridge that night is also asked to contact investigators.

Investigators are also hoping to hear from anyone who might have loaned their cell phone to a young woman fitting Miss Harrington’s description to make a call that night.

Police also released a photo of a necklace Harrington was wearing on the night she disappeared. You can click on the photo gallery tab above to see pictures of the necklace.

We welcome your comments on this story.

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Posted by: Dia Location: Charlottesville, VA on Nov 17, 2009 at 08:50 AM

It is very sad that JPJ security uses a "no re-entry" rule and has no security person monitoring the outside of the arena. What Ms Harrington may have left the arena for once she was inside is not being told. Seems pretty callous on the part of so called "security" not to have someone available outside the arena who could evaluate re-entry on a case by case basis and help those separated from their friends find each other again.

Posted by: Tootsie Location: Chicago, IL on Nov 17, 2009 at 02:21 AM

I agree, I believe her friends must know more. Why didn't they come for her when she called them? And why would they have her car keys and let her find a ride back if her car was already there? It just doesn't add up. Something is not being said.

Posted by: Susan Location: Charlottesville on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM

The first line of the comment from Steve Smith (Richmond, VA): Don't assume that because the flowers are on one side of the bridge, that they are on the proper side.... Doesn't that sound like he knows something? Authorities, please check into this.

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