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Metallica - Missing Fan Found Dead


Original news, posted on 27.10.2009

Metallica has stumped up $US50,000 ($54,000) in reward money for a fan who disappeared at one of their concerts.

Police have been searching for blonde-haired, blue-eyed Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, since she went missing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, on October 17.

According to findmorgan.com, Harrington's parents are offering $US100,000 for the safe return of their daughter or for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for her disappearance.

"The band Metallica is also adding an additional $US50,000 to the reward, bringing it to $US150,000 for Morgan's safe return or information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Morgan's disappearance," the website said.

Metallica has also posted an appeal on its official website, along with photos of Harrington, under the headline: "One Of Our Fans Is Missing".

"Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5'6", 120 pounds, and was wearing a black Pantera T-shirt, black skirt and black boots," the appeal said.

"She was not carrying ID or a cell phone."

"Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue."

Metallica is urging anyone with information regarding Harrington's disappearance to come forward.

The band also wants fans to check if Harrington can be seen in their photos and video footage from the concert.


UPDATE

Metallica has issued the following statement regarding the news that human remains discovered Tuesday, January 26 on a southern Albermarle County, Virginia, farm are confirmed to be those of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, 20, of Roanoke County, who disappeared from the band's October 17, 2009 concert in Charlottesville, Virginia:

"We are profoundly saddened by the news of the discovery of Morgan Dana Harrington's body.

Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sadly, Morgan's body was found yesterday ending her family's three-month vigil hoping and praying for her safe return.

Mere words cannot express the anguish and grief that we know her parents Dan and Gil are feeling, and our thoughts are with them. If you have any information at all about Morgan's death, please contact the Virginia State Police."


More info and news reports here.

Source: abc.net.au
Band profile: Metallica
Posted: 29.01.2010 by spirit_crusher


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29.01.2010 - 23:18
TheBigRossowski
This is really shitty news, one can only imagine what the family is going through. Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens all the time...

...it's a sick world, man.
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That rug really tied the room together, did it not?
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30.01.2010 - 01:04
Dark Cornatus
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Elite
Written by AiwiAstwihad on 29.01.2010 at 13:51

Written by Guest on 28.01.2010 at 17:45

Written by Guest on 28.01.2010 at 17:29

This is sad, i hope this sick piece of crap will get the death penalty

Don't worry, people are executed for less than that in the USA

Haha

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Any info about the murderer yet? The motivation?

Only in a couple of the states they can do that, like Arkansas from memory.
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31.01.2010 - 06:46
Nyxgrinder
See...... don´t go to see metallica
they suck
and coward killers go to their shows
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