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LAPD via AP
Police search for Elisa Lam of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was visiting Los Angeles and last seen at a downtown hotel.
Homicide detectives are investigating the disappearance of Elisa Lam, a Canadian tourist who was last seen in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 31.
Lam, 21, had been staying at the Cecil Hotel on Main Street. Surveillance video released by the Los Angeles Police Department showed her entering the hotel’s elevator and attempting to use it.
Police said Lam, who is from Vancouver, British Columbia, had been planning to go to Santa Cruz on her trip to the U.S. Police said they did not know why she had come to California, however.
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An LAPD release described Lam as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 115 pounds. She is of Chinese descent, and speaks Cantonese as well as English.
Police said she tends to use public transportation, including buses and trains.
The LAPD has asked that anyone with information about the case call homicide detectives at (213) 486-6890.
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Maybe she was on the "Lam" for something she did in canada and did the disappearing act?
U know that could very will be Jack with some ones help that was alll ready in the back of the elevator hidding behind the door side where the cam didn't c them.
Whenever a responsible human goes missing it never ends well. Unless Ms. Lam has a history of risky behavior that might include disappearing for periods of time, drug use or mental deficiencies, she is almost certainly dead.
Jesus, I hope to god she didn't try to deliver a newspaper in LA. She might be collateral damage that the LAPD had to sweep under the run.....LOL....
She used public transportation, so she should be alright.
Missing two weeks and they don't know why she is/was in LA...it doesn't look good for her. I hope I'm wrong. Her loved ones must be going nuts with fear.
They left out a bunch of details. They didn't mention who reported her missing. But it sounds risky to travel to such a large city alone.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bf3_1360862664
Could this have been her !
Maybe she met someone on the plane that lived in California and she decided to make a stop in California to see the state before moving on with the rest of her trip. She could have no idea that people are looking for her and consider her missing...I am trying to remain optimistic.
I'm hoping that all turns out well for her.The Cecil Hotel on Main St. in L.A. is a dive.It's not the sort of hotel a young woman alone should be staying at.
Canadian tourist missing in LA (suburb of mexico). surprise, surprise, surprise
Yeah, its not looking good for this young lady & her family I hate to say!! These situations rarely have a good ending unfortunately!! But hopefully all ends well!!