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I came across some information about Hamblen's disappearance that adds another layer to this puzzling case. Considering that her black purse was found buried in the snow months after she vanished, it really makes me question the timeline. If she left voluntarily that night, why would someone have her purse and then bury it in a remote trail area miles away?
Also, does anyone else find it odd that her iPhone and Social Security card were still in the purse? Wouldn't someone who meant to disappear or was in distress try to hold onto that? Maybe it's just me, but it's like someone wanted to ensure that part of her identity stayed hidden for a while.
Given the freezing temperatures and the fact that Hamblen wasn't keen on outdoor activities, I doubt she would willingly venture into those conditions without a good reason. It feels like someone disposed of her belongings as an afterthought, possibly a panic move. Any thoughts on who might have had contact with her after she left her house that night? Or any potential forensic evidence that could have been overlooked with the purse?
Has anyone else found it odd that Hamblen's purse was found so far from where she was last seen? Chugiak isn't exactly around the corner from southern Anchorage! I'm wondering why someone would go to the lengths of taking her items all the way out there unless they were really trying to hide them. Plus, the fact that her Social Security card and phone were inside makes it seem even more suspicious—usually, you wouldn’t leave such important items behind if you were just getting away for a bit.
The weather that night was freezing, so the idea that she would have been out hiking doesn't make a lot of sense to me, especially considering she wasn't a fan of it. Maybe whoever is responsible for her disappearance thought it was a secluded spot where no one would find the purse for a long time. Anyone living in Alaska would know how easy it is for things to get lost in the snow. Just throwing it out there—given the area's remoteness, could there be someone local who knew the trails well?
Does anyone else find it strange about the timing of the text messages the morning after Hamblen went missing? Estrada texted her at 10:32 a.m., but she had already been texting her all afternoon thinking she just stayed out all night. If Hamblen left around 3:00 a.m. after texting those guys, there’s quite a window where it seems no one noticed she was gone! I also can’t get over that none of those texts ever got received because her phone was likely off or dead. Could it mean she was in trouble way sooner than anyone realized? I've read it’s not uncommon for people to miss early warning signs when someone disappears, but this case just seems to have too many uncertainties around her movements in those critical early hours. It's like everything stopped after 3 a.m., and now I'm wondering if more could've been done in that timeframe when she could’ve still been around. Has anyone else thought about this aspect?