Here are the basics of this case. Looks like she was out with co-workers in Tampa/Ybor City on Feb. 11 and did a little bar-hopping, ending at a bar called Double Decker. Police have reportedly questioned three men: her ex-husband, her current boyfriend, and the guy she was hanging out with at the bars that night. All three are currently cleared and have been cooperative. Her car, which seems to have Nebraska Huskers tags, is also missing.
She’s a pretty good singer, as seen here:
… and was apparently doing karaoke on the night of her disappearance, so there’s a possibility someone noticed her there and evil came her way.
Law enforcement hasn’t released a ton of information, but here’s what we do know:
- A couple of good references on WebSleuths, but take them with a grain of salt.
- Because this is Tampa/mid-Florida area, there’s already a lot of comparison questions with the Jennifer Kesse case. (They even look vaguely similar.)
- Here’s what we know in terms of surveillance footage:
Police release new pics from surveillance footage as search for Apryl Foster continues: http://t.co/DGFtpiqUH4 pic.twitter.com/9DkkILHrBw
— FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) February 19, 2015
Here’s some information on her car:
And here’s some more photo context and a briefing:
The reward is now up to $25,000, which could help (seems the Ybor City bar community is invested in this):
Reward grows to $25k to help find missing #FL woman. RT to keep Apryl Foster's pic out there. http://t.co/uqNC8fyKyW pic.twitter.com/j0nntICmDW
— Ashley Glass (@ashleygTV) February 21, 2015
And here’s a bit on potential routes/parking lots:
Residents business check all parking lots
along possible routes between Ybor & Brandon Apt.?#FindApryl #APRYLFOSTER pic.twitter.com/B6xrVbkNIZ— Tampa Bay Family (@TampaBayFamily) February 19, 2015
My first guess on this would be “random.” You’d assume the third guy (the guy from that night) was talking to her but potentially let her leave alone. I’ve partied in Ybor once. It’s a nightlife area, so you have people spilling out, drunk, etc.. things can happen. I doubt it’s the ex-husband or the current boyfriend (who doesn’t appear to be with her that night), but you never know.
If you live in the Tampa area or have any context on this case, definitely leave it in the comments.
