FBI raid Georgia residence linked to lacking teen Morgan Bauer, 19, who disappeared in 2016 and was final seen in Instagram video posted at native park only a ten minute stroll away

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Bauer was final seen in 2016 on social media after she posted a video when she completed work at a strip membership within the Atlanta-area

The FBI raided a house Thursday on the outskirts of Atlanta linked to lacking teen Morgan Bauer, 19, who vanished in 2016 and was final seen in Instagram video posted at park only a ten minute stroll away.

Bauer, a local of South Dakota, moved to Georgia two weeks earlier than she disappeared to begin a brand new life and had been working as a stripper at a bar named Teasers.

Throughout a press briefing on Thursday afternoon, police revealed that they’ve retrieved ‘gadgets of evidentiary curiosity’ involving the seek for the stays of Morgan Bauer.

Officers stated the search was prompted by new info despatched to them however they might not reveal any further particulars.

‘The search warrant was obtained primarily based on credible info and proof gathered throughout the course of this investigation,’ stated Porterdale Police Sgt. Michael Walden in a press briefing in regards to the improvement.

The raid included investigators from the Porterdale Police Division, Atlanta Police Division, Peoria, Illinois Police Division, Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace and Newton County District Legal professional’s Workplace. Officers wouldn’t remark as to why members of an Illinois pressure had been current.

19-year-old Morgan Bauer went lacking seven years in the past in February 2016, simply two weeks after shifting from South Dakota to Atlanta

The operation is happening at 2 South Broad St. in Porterdale. At the moment, no one is in custody and the present homeowners of the property are cooperating with the investigation

Exterior the Tease strip membership in Gainesville, GA the place Bauer labored two weeks after shifting to Atlanta

In a 2017 interview, Bauer’s mom, Sherri Sichmeller, stated that her daughter had simply $20 to her title when she made the transfer to Georgia and was anticipating a tax refund that by no means materialized.

‘She was planning on staying with someone that she had talked to on Craigslist,’ Sichmeller advised WSB-TV.

That association lasted one night time with Bauer arguing together with her new roommate and shifting out.

‘From what I perceive she’d left her garments there as a result of she didn’t know what to do. After which she went to go attempt to discover a place to remain, a resort, and that’s what introduced her to dancing,’ Sichmeller stated.

An worker at a Waffle Home throughout the road from Teasers advised the station that she spoke with Bauer on a couple of events when she would are available after work.

‘You realize, like I stated, we don’t (typically) see Caucasian girls over there at that membership, and I requested her if she was dancing or bartending and she or he stated that she was dancing over there,’ the employee stated.

On the day of the search, Sherri wrote in a Fb group devoted to elevating consciousness for the case that ‘My household and I are doing our greatest to be grateful, sleek, peaceable and prayerful.’

A tip line was set as much as assist with info, 1-855-MORGANB. A $10,000 reward has been provided for info associated to her disappearance.

In February of this yr, her mom, Sherri Keenan, claimed investigators had found Bauer’s final social media put up was on February 26, 2016, not the twenty fifth as initially thought

Metropolis of Porterdale search a park for Bauer in February 2016

Members of the FBI’s search crew throughout their search of the property, officers stated the house’s homeowners are co-operating with the investigation

‘I might simply ask for persistence and naturally they’ve waited so lengthy and I am asking them to attend a bit longer,’ Walden stated on Thursday.

‘The skilled women and men on the market looking out within the circumstances they’re, in they’re attempting. So, if they might simply be affected person with us somewhat bit, we are going to replace them as quickly as we all know one thing and may inform them.’

The operation is happening at 2 South Broad St. in Porterdale. At the moment, no one is in custody and the present homeowners of the property are cooperating with the continued investigation.

‘The Porterdale Police Division is dedicated to making sure public security and sustaining the belief of the neighborhood by conducting thorough and diligent investigations into legal actions,’ Walden continued.

‘The Porterdale Police appreciates the cooperation and help of the neighborhood throughout this operation,’ he added.

‘We perceive that incidents like these could cause concern amongst residents, however we need to guarantee the general public that we’re actively working to handle the scenario and preserve the security and safety of our neighborhood.’

Throughout a press briefing on Thursday afternoon, police revealed that they’ve retrieved ‘gadgets of evidentiary curiosity’ involving the seek for Morgan Bauer

Bauer started working as a dancer at an grownup membership on the time and has not been reported seen since

In February of this yr, her mom, Sherri , claimed investigators had found Bauer’s final social media put up was on February 26, 2016, not the twenty fifth as initially thought

The brand new info meant that police might have been wanting within the fallacious locations, primarily based on an incorrect timeline

In February of this yr, Sherri claimed investigators had found Bauer’s final social media put up was on February 26, 2016, not the twenty fifth as initially thought.

Bauer posted a video to Instagram which present her in a park with a person strolling behind her. The situation and identification of the person is unknown right now.

‘This adjustments the complete timeline of occasions,’ her mom stated in February.

‘It additionally adjustments the final particular person identified to have seen Morgan. I contacted Morgan’s detectives, they hadn’t heard any completely different dates aside from the twenty fifth both,’ she added.

The brand new info meant that police might have been wanting within the fallacious locations, primarily based on an incorrect timeline.

‘It fully adjustments the narrative to the story,’ Keenan stated. ‘They’re having to return and re-look at all the things and that all the info that we now have and re-look on the case.’

The clip was recorded after mates dropped Bauer off after work near the place Thursday’s search came about.