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06/30/09
Search Continues in Cancun, Mexico for Julia Howard; Missing at the Moon Palace
Filed under: Cancun Casa Blog, Cancun Tourism, Missing: Julia Howard
Posted by: Dangers @ 7:18 am

 In a brief update to the Julia Howard story, Por Esto, a local newspaper in Cancun, is reporting today that a decision this week will be made whether to continue the search on the Moon Palace Resort grounds in Cancun. The newspaper is also reporting that local authorities have also brought in two “jungle search” specialists to assist in the wide spread search for Julia Howard in the surrounding tropical forest area of the hotel. The Deputy of State, of the Mexican State of Quintana Roo, has stated that the search is still underway led by the State Judicial Police force assisted by local area teams and specialists.

 Regarding a press release from the Moon Palace Resort and their ownership, Palace Resorts, late last week, that Howard was last seen in Valladolid, Yucatan, not far from Chichen Itza, the Q.R. Attorney General would only say that the possibility only forms part of the research without giving further specifics.

 Rather obviously the massive search on the grounds of the Moon Palace Resort would not be continuing if the sightings in Valladolid were considered highly credible. Police authorities in Valladolid have claimed they have no reports of one, let alone multiple sightings of Howard in Valladolid, however, authorities in Cancun are believed to have one person, at least, who believes they may have seen Howard in Valladolid based on past reports but authorities in Cancun have stated that any report of Julia Howard being seen in Valladolid is pure speculation.

 Someone, purporting to be a representative of Palace Resorts in Cancun, has posted multiple copies of a new statement to the highly popular Internet travel site “Trip Advisor” message board system claiming that Palace Resorts has been, and will continue to work with local authorities and the family of Julia Howard in an continuing effort to find the 77 year old, grandmother, missing in Cancun, from the Moon Palace, since June 16, 2009. 

 Por Esto also reports that police from Playa Del Carmen, Mexican Red Cross personnel and Civil protection search teams are also involved with the search.

More as it becomes available…

http://www.poresto.net/quintana-roo/42517-incesante-busqueda-de-julia-howard

http://cancun-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g150807-i8-k2909873-Julia_Howard-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

http://cancun-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g150807-i8-k2893410-o140-Missing_Edinburgh_Woman-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Family-s-hunt-aunt-missing-Mexico/article-1123174-detail/article.html

http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2009/06/30/index.php?section=estados&article=034n1est

http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/notas.asp?nota_id=320226

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Family-distraught-aunt-vanishes-Mexico/article-1124965-detail/article.html

New Links: 07/03/09
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/07/03/scots-gran-goes-missing-on-holiday-to-mexico-86908-21491006/

http://z10.invisionfree.com/usedtobedoe/index.php?showtopic=46060&view=getnewpost

http://3scancun.com/blog/?p=1741

http://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/Places,+Geography/Towns,+Cities,+Counties/Cancun/086b0301dadya/1

 

 

4 Responses to “Search Continues in Cancun, Mexico for Julia Howard; Missing at the Moon Palace”

  1. Okie Says:
    July 3rd, 2009 at 8:02 am Thanks for keeping us updated on this story Dangers. You have provided a great service to many others in times past when situations like this has arisen. Keep up the good work and I am sure the family appreciates your time and commitment. Okie
  2. Dangers Says:
    July 3rd, 2009 at 11:35 am Thanks for the kind words Okie, we’re tryin’ to keep it real here for the folks out there, even if there may be trouble in paradise occasionally. And, while we’re not conspiratorial minded here, if Julia Howard should be found shortly after the recent World Conference on A-H1N1 and Mexican Presidential visit to the Moon Palace in Cancun (ending July 3, 2009), we’re going to have a difficult time giving the benefit of doubt, regarding the soundness of the investigation, to the local AG’s office there.
  3. Cancun Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 12:28 pm Hello. The lady has not come back yet? I hope she come back soon and she stay with her family. It is very strange that thing like that happens in Cancun.              
  4. Dangers Says:
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:25 pm Jorge~ no word in the media about Julia Howard being found yet…and I agree, this case is a might bit strange. ;-)

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