Missing Amish Girl Update
I’m sad and angry to have to write this update.
In late June, I told you about an 18-year-old Amish girl named Linda Stoltzfoos who had gone missing from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Many assumed that she ran away to start a new life, but that seemed unlikely, as she showed no signs of wanting to leave the church, nor did she reach out to anyone to let them know she was OK.
It just broke less than an hour ago that a man has been arrested for abducting Linda. The name of this piece of garbage is Justo Smoker, 34. He hails from Paradise Township, not far from where Linda was taken. [1]
However, Linda is still missing. Investigators found clothing buried in the woods that they believe may belong to her, but apparently Justo Smoker isn’t talking.
There is still hope that she is alive, but if we’re being honest… She was probably murdered. I think it’s also safe to assume she was sexually assaulted.
The district attorney’s office is quoted as saying:
“Investigators have reason to believe Stoltzfoos was harmed following her abduction.” [2]
