HOLLAND,Mich. — Emeelene VanDyke, the Holland woman who went missing on February 14th after claiming she was going to have an electronics free weekend, has been removed from the missing person list.
According to Holland Police VanDyke Came forward after she noticed A New Mexico Police officer inspecting her car in a New Mexico hotel parking lot. A Holland Police Officer spoke to VanDyke and confirmed that she was there on her own volition and was not in any danger. Emelene stated she was aware that she was considered missing but for personal reasons decided to remain silent. Police who spoke with her encouraged her to contact family and friends,Emelene’s family members were notified of the contact with her and that she was being removed from the national database and computer systems of missing persons.
At this time it is unclear why VanDyke Left, leaving friends and family to worry.
24 Comments to “Holland Woman Emelene VanDyke No Longer Considered Missing”
March 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM
If she knew about the missing person status, she should be billed for any cost incurred by authorities who were "searching" for her.
March 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM
If only this were a free country, where an adult could up and leave whenever they like, and travel across state lines at their own will… Wouldn't that be a novel thought? Imagine inter-state travel on long roads… we could call them… Interstates!
Yes, bill this poor woman for traveling under her own volition – how dare she think we have freedom in America.
March 18, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Dear Vet. She disappeared. People went to look for her until it was confirmed she was Alive and OK. Alrightee?
March 19, 2013 at 12:33 AM
its not her problem that people went looking for her. Maybe she didn't want her family to find her… She should be allowed to leave without this much of an uproar being caused. If it wasn't a rich white christian reformed west michigander from Holland who went missing no one would have given a shit. This is just further proof that the police only care about certain people, and the certain people they care about always seem to be upper middle class white christians.
March 19, 2013 at 7:18 AM
Just to let you know. She was not a rich by any means. We went looking for her because we cared and were worried about a loved one. It seemed completely out of character for her to do this without telling anyone. So before you start judging those that leave and those that were concerned, you might want to get ALL your facts straight.
March 19, 2013 at 5:04 AM
Travel is wonderful as well as freedom. Causing worrie and concern for ones that love you due to your inability to say you need to get away is wrong.
March 19, 2013 at 4:43 PM
Extenuating circumstances make people do strange things. An adult has no legal reason to tell anyone anything. It's called freedom of choice. Yes, people that love you, worry. Is that your problem or theirs? THEIRS! Will they get over it. YES! People need to stop judging others. Number 1, it's not their place and when you judge, you are also judging yourself. Also, stop stereotyping. When you do this, YOU are always wrong.
March 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM
She did say she was leaving the grid. But maybe she didnt know people started looking for her.
March 18, 2013 at 3:51 PM
and now if she's in any personal danger that required her to leave, her whereabouts have been broadcast to the world.
March 18, 2013 at 4:09 PM
That's my thought as well. People rarely just up and leave friends and family for no reason at all, and to purposely go without notifying them while knowing there's a search for her, makes me think she was hiding from something or someone.
March 18, 2013 at 4:01 PM
What about domestic violence or any other safety concerns. Her whereabouts should not have been made known.
March 18, 2013 at 9:37 PM
I totally agree!!!!
March 18, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Shame on her for letting her family and friends worry, the amount of pain and consernen must have been unbearable and to think such a simple thing as a call or letter could have prevented all of that, misery Thay had to indoor , I'm sure she had her reasons but so much time and effort from police and others where wasted , what a shame when are family's really missing there loved ones that need the services of the ppl that wasted so much vitle time on this and that she knew that she was doing so is apauling . To friends and family I'm truley sorry for what you must have been going thought .
March 18, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Yes, and what a shame if she were escaping an abuse situation, and felt she had no other course of action. What a shame if she felt her life was endangered, and that she had to escape.
March 18, 2013 at 9:39 PM
How do you know her family and friends are good people?? Just saying. Think about your question and , then rethink it….
March 18, 2013 at 4:47 PM
You would think that if her life were endangered, the police would have been the third to know.
March 18, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Drastic measures may have been the only way She thought she could escape. Either way I am glad that she is safe and ALIVE. Who knows if she may have already contacted police (that part is none of our business). I know darn well a piece of paper will not stop a bullet or a fist. If that where the case, we all would have paper around us.
March 18, 2013 at 9:24 PM
Has anyone thought that she could be in danger where she is at and had to tell the police officer everything is okay? And even if she isnt in danger she has every right to go where ever she wants and doesnt have to tell anyone… She is a grown woman.. If she wanted them to know where she was she would of said something.
March 18, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Her family may very well be who she was scared of, we don't know . the police could of been called before sometime but didn't do anything because they figured it was a family matter and nothing for them to get in on. So this was her last resort, Let her tell why when she ready__
March 18, 2013 at 9:36 PM
I would up and leave the state and not tell that many people.. Thats my right. If I was reported missing and I saw it on the news I would simply Call the police explain myself.. Its no ones business where I am. This woman left for a reason and she could be tring to get away from people that she is tired of being around.. end of story move on.
March 18, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Maybe. Yo tango o novio???
March 19, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Well then the police dropped the ball on her because they would NOT have notified the press if they found her and she was in trouble; they would have perceptively noted her fear and been protective of her as that is the reason most police officers want that job. I think it's sad that people automatically think of the worst case scenario; can anybody say "drama"???
March 19, 2013 at 11:45 AM
She left friends and family for a man.
March 19, 2013 at 2:37 PM
we were worried about Emelene. Her children were worried. now we're just kinda mad. She didn't tell us where she went. Yes people have a right to "disappear". This IS NOT like Em. She's ALWAYS told someone where she was going. just in case something happens. I'm upset because she KNEW she was missing. (at least that's what EVERY news article and officer says). She should have called her Children or friends or family. She should have called H.P.D. and let them know I'm fine I dont want to be found I need space. Instead of allowing us all to worry and fear the worst. We thank EVERYONE for the help in finding her, for the prayers, for their time. She didn't leave because of Abuse like many are saying. SHE JUST LEFT. She posted on her Facebook going for an electronic free weekend. she was suppose to be back on Monday night. SHE NEVER CAME HOME!! We got scared. I'm sure something more will come up soon. Just please everyone stop bashing her. Her children can and have seen the comments and its not helping them deal.