CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Jan. 9, 2008
Pregnant Marine Vanishes From Base
Maria Lauterbach, 20, Disappears From Camp Lejeune Prior To Testimony About Incident On Base
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This undated photo provided by the Onslow, N.C., County Sheriff's Department shows Maria Frances Lauterbach, a pregnant Marine based at Camp Lejeune who has been missing since before Christmas. Authorities say 20-year-old Lauterbach was reported missing Dec. 19, 2007 by her mother. (AP)
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The Marine Corps said Wednesday it is cooperating fully with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office in the disappearance of Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach, who is about eight months pregnant.
The sheriff's office has said Lauterbach's mother reported that her daughter was supposed to testify about an on-base incident.
"There are several findings and pieces of evidence that have been discovered that cause law enforcement to be concerned with the circumstances surrounding Maria's disappearance," the sheriff's department said in a statement.
Sheriff's investigators did not return calls seeking additional comment Wednesday, and it was not clear what Lauterbach was expected to say in testimony.
The State Bureau of Investigation also is working on the case. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy investigators are cooperating with the investigation, said First Lt. Richard Ulsh, a public affairs officer with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group.
Authorities say Lauterbach, originally from Dayton, Ohio, was reported missing Dec. 19 by her mother, who last spoke with her daughter on Dec. 13. Her cell phone was found Dec. 20 near the main gate at Camp Lejeune.
Lauterbach is assigned to the 2nd Marine Logistics Group of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Camp Lejeune officials said she joined the Marine Corps in June 2006 and was trained as a personnel clerk.
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See all 75 CommentsI APOLOGIZE FOR THIS MESS.. lol
*****MESSAGE FOUR*****
LAST MESSAGE, I FORGOT TO NUMBER TWO MESSAGE..OOPS!
Bottom line, there is a dead young to be mom, a baby, a Marne and someone daughter and sister...
Bless this family and find the killer!
ps/ my husband does not mean a women can''t serve her Country, he feels that the Navy is the BEST for WOMEN, even AIRFORCE...just not a MARINE... I think this young lady''s daddy was right when he wanted her to go into the Navy, NOT the Marines...Not saying that she would still be alive here today, but her duties would be in a different level of settings
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I know in Jacksonville (Camp Lejeune), NOT all their housing is ON base, the lower ranks such as hers would be OFF base, but still be consider to be base housing (just not on the base it''s self)...
I know the Military does keep things to them self, have their own courts, atty''s etc. BUT, if she was killed off that base then Jacksonville will handle all of this, and I think that they are doing an excellent job.
I would be looking around NEW RIVER BASE, AIR STATION for her, because if a Marine did this they have knowledge of these other bases. There is a lot of water around there, the military private beaches, and believe me if you are anything UNDER an OFFICER you do not go to their beach, you go to the Staff beach, you do NOT live among the Officers, and anyone can be an officer all you need to do is go to college for a short time and you are an officer... But, the pay grade from a Enlisted from an officer is the same because it goes by YEARS you are in.
But, Jacksonville knows all the places to look for her...
****YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO POST 1500 LETTERS...So, you will have to rwead probably about three of these messages..
But, what gets me is her mom telling the WORLD that her daughter is a COMPULSIVE LIAR (glad she is not my mom), and I think that there would make one think that perhaps she run away (AWOL or UA)... So, it brought to our minds that MOM''S know best, and she probably run away!
I honestly think if her mom would have kept her mouth shut about being a LIAR, this case would have already been solved.
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This is so sad... Not only is a young girl dead but a baby that did not have a chance to take a breath...
I spent 3 years living on the Base at Camp Lejeune, and found to be safe, but I was NOT the Marine my husband was and we women can do anything in life that men can do, but I know my husband has told me so many times that Marine Corps is NOT for women. Do NOT get me wrong my husband respects ALL women, but when it comes to training, PT''s, Combat Training, Cold Weather training it goes on... He is saying because a Women''s body is not like a mans, when you are in training in the woods, their is NO privacy for a woman, NO way for them to keep up proper Hygiene ( a man can go behind a tree), you can not take a port-a-potty for a women, and then you have the Pregnancy in the military, they certainly can NOT do any of their PT''S, or even training.. I am sure one can read through the lines of what I am saying, my husband has had a few WM''S (Women Marines), and when they do become pregnant, they can''t not do this , that can''t do that...WHAT CAN THEY DO!
What the hell does all this have to do with a missing marine anyway?
Posted by MyOpinion1 at 04:04 PM : Jan 10, 2008
I agree,,well said!
It played to outdated stereotypes.
Posted by racom
Not sure why a woman would want to join the Marine Corps. You''ll never get the same respect that the men do. Women don''t get involved in combat. USMC is all about combat. What''s the point?
Posted by Keithle1
Women belong at home taking care of their children, period. Ever since that changed, no one is home to take care of them anymore and they turn out to be murderers who kill their pregnant girlfriends because they had no proper upbringing.
Posted by MyOpinion1
THIS is why women don''t get the (EARNED) respect they deserve. These obtuse attitudes that women "can''t" or women "shouldn''t" are wavering squeals from men who project these cave man mentalities, and obviously have little real self respect, and a lot more intimidation or ego issues. They are worried that a woman just might show them up. Which, I can tell you truly, they do on a regular basis in ALL branches of the service these days! Women are fighting on the ground, flying jets, commanding ships, and DYING for this country.
Posted by MyOpinion1
What 1951 B-Movie teleported signal did you get THIS from on your planet??
- Posted by MyOpinion1 at 02:11 PM : Jan 10, 2008
A large part of America once lived that "Waltons / Father Knows Best" experience.
We won"t be going back to that America. Liberated women will never allow that clock to be turned back.
Lets make the best of the real world we live in.
Someone may have wanted to shut her up before her testimony.
I"m sure that"s the focus of the investigation.
("Documents attached to a search warrant in the case cite the Marine"s mother as saying Lauterbach had been the victim of a sexual assault by a superior officer." - CNN)
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Posted by MyOpinion1 at 02:11 PM : Jan 10, 2008
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Time for you to go back to your cave
No, you got me there. Sometimes, I''ll admit, I get a little angry and start with the stereotyping. Some trees have more bad apples than others though, and the military, without a doubt, is one of them.
The rest of your statement however, does a lot to support my rant. You don''t know me from a hole in the wall. To place a bet without knowing your odds would get me to thinking, you ain''t the sharpest tack in the box.
"Millionaire kids"?? $$$ does not equal intelligence, ethics, and most certainly doesn''t mean they don''t feel they''re above the law or can''t get away with it.
Oh sure, American should be just like some Muslim countries, and keep their women indoors, cooking & doing housework! Let''s not let them attend college either, lest they get their hopes up that they might actually accomplish something!
MyOpinion1, you are an IDIOT, and now everyone who reads this forum knows it!
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