oldsailor35 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 What a weird story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Gofundme page is now up to 9k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney earl Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 This sounds like a con to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 She ran a good scam! Too many good people out there donating to her cause. Sad situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 17 hours ago, Canuck50 said: Maybe...From her sister's FB: " ***Update: She is at the airport and is going to try to let us know when she takes off for China. She has a long layover there, but at least she will be out of Bangkok" ...implying that they did have a connecting flight. Then: " ***1:20pm They are not letting them on the plane! This is insane!!!!! We are suspicious at this point, so we have been advised she leave the airport and go back into hiding. " But her mother said in a video interview I watched that "the airline cancelled the flight without giving reason" implying the whole flight was cancelled. Hard to know exactly what happened at this point but hopefully more information will come in due course. Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Fairfield Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I am this woman's mother and a former newspaper editor. Our only goal was to get our daughter out of the country as soon as possible after the trauma she suffered on the very first night of her 10-day groupon vacation. No one is indicting the country of Thailand, but something very terrifying happened to her and she was fortunate to be a strong, athletic girl and keep her wits about her and escape an abduction and probable rape. I pray no one from any country has to live through the kind of terror she did over that several hour period. Before we utilized social media seeking help, she and her friend booked a flight back to the U.S. but their tickets were canceled without explanation because United Airlines didn't provide them with a ticket number, though there were empty seats on the flight. At this point, none of us knew what was going on (the man who kidnapped her was in a military-type uniform) and a gofundme page was set up with the intention of raising $3,000 to help get her home by whatever means necessary. Our American community was amazing and raised more than $8,000 in a couple hours to help get her home. A Congressman from Washington D.C. intervened and helped get them on a flight to Abu Dhabi and eventually back home and we were very thankful. The excess money, which we expect to be close to $5,000 once Joe's phone bill for international calls has been received, will be donated to the International Justice Mission, a non-profit that combats sex trafficking, in hopes that no other young lady has to endure what she went through. Unbelievable story? Yes, because 95 percent of abductees never get out to tell their story. Our daughter did and we are so unbelievably thankful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Did she not have insurance? (Legitimate question in view of her alledged ordeal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Fairfield Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I'm not sure what kind of insurance you are speaking of? Travel insurance? None of us are world travelers. My daughter has only been out of the country once before. So, to answer you, no we did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Such an awful thing to have happened on your first night in Thailand ! I do hope your embassy helped ? Were they also robbed which led them to having no money to buy a return ticket ? I'm not being cheeky, but I always advise every single person who goes abroad ( anywhere) to always have travel insurance. Awful things, accidents/illnesses can happen anywhere in the world and insurance can spare a lot of grief. I hope your daughter is ok now, and handling this ordeal with your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 7 hours ago, Cindy Fairfield said: I am this woman's mother and a former newspaper editor. Our only goal was to get our daughter out of the country as soon as possible after the trauma she suffered on the very first night of her 10-day groupon vacation. No one is indicting the country of Thailand, but something very terrifying happened to her and she was fortunate to be a strong, athletic girl and keep her wits about her and escape an abduction and probable rape. I pray no one from any country has to live through the kind of terror she did over that several hour period. Before we utilized social media seeking help, she and her friend booked a flight back to the U.S. but their tickets were canceled without explanation because United Airlines didn't provide them with a ticket number, though there were empty seats on the flight. At this point, none of us knew what was going on (the man who kidnapped her was in a military-type uniform) and a gofundme page was set up with the intention of raising $3,000 to help get her home by whatever means necessary. Our American community was amazing and raised more than $8,000 in a couple hours to help get her home. A Congressman from Washington D.C. intervened and helped get them on a flight to Abu Dhabi and eventually back home and we were very thankful. The excess money, which we expect to be close to $5,000 once Joe's phone bill for international calls has been received, will be donated to the International Justice Mission, a non-profit that combats sex trafficking, in hopes that no other young lady has to endure what she went through. Unbelievable story? Yes, because 95 percent of abductees never get out to tell their story. Our daughter did and we are so unbelievably thankful. Some reports say a tan coloured uniform, maybe a police officers uniform but you say it was a military-type uniform. Why didn't you send her the cash for the flight by western union or pay for rhe tickets yourself by credit card? Why gofundme? Which congressman from Washington? A name as there are many. By your account posted here you now think she was targeted by sex traffickers and this was more than attempted rape. What other foreign abuductees by sex traffickers in Bangkok were you talking about. 95% don't get to tell their story. How do you know? Source please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 7 hours ago, Cindy Fairfield said: something very terrifying happened to her No doubt. 7 hours ago, Cindy Fairfield said: their tickets were canceled without explanation because United Airlines didn't provide them with a ticket number, though there were empty seats on the flight In all my years of flying I've never heard of a US airline canceling someones ticket without explanation. To do so would would open them up to litigation. How is it you know there were empty seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 7 hours ago, Cindy Fairfield said: I am this woman's mother and a former newspaper editor. Our only goal was to get our daughter out of the country as soon as possible after the trauma she suffered on the very first night of her 10-day groupon vacation. No one is indicting the country of Thailand, but something very terrifying happened to her and she was fortunate to be a strong, athletic girl and keep her wits about her and escape an abduction and probable rape. I pray no one from any country has to live through the kind of terror she did over that several hour period. Before we utilized social media seeking help, she and her friend booked a flight back to the U.S. but their tickets were canceled without explanation because United Airlines didn't provide them with a ticket number, though there were empty seats on the flight. At this point, none of us knew what was going on (the man who kidnapped her was in a military-type uniform) and a gofundme page was set up with the intention of raising $3,000 to help get her home by whatever means necessary. Our American community was amazing and raised more than $8,000 in a couple hours to help get her home. A Congressman from Washington D.C. intervened and helped get them on a flight to Abu Dhabi and eventually back home and we were very thankful. The excess money, which we expect to be close to $5,000 once Joe's phone bill for international calls has been received, will be donated to the International Justice Mission, a non-profit that combats sex trafficking, in hopes that no other young lady has to endure what she went through. Unbelievable story? Yes, because 95 percent of abductees never get out to tell their story. Our daughter did and we are so unbelievably thankful. What evidence you you have that your Daughter is telling the truth and the whole story isnt a complete fabrication ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo72 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I suppose you people also think that the rape of the Australian woman is also a scam. What is a scam is that you people are actually questioning the legitimacy of this allegation when it is widely known that one rape occurs every 15 minutes in Thailand. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck50 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, ldiablo72 said: I suppose you people also think that the rape of the Australian woman is also a scam. What is a scam is that you people are actually questioning the legitimacy of this allegation when it is widely known that one rape occurs every 15 minutes in Thailand. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. Agreed and well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, ldiablo72 said: I suppose you people also think that the rape of the Australian woman is also a scam. What is a scam is that you people are actually questioning the legitimacy of this allegation when it is widely known that one rape occurs every 15 minutes in Thailand. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. They are two entirely different cases . This Woman isnt even claiming that she got raped . You seem to be saying that because rapes happen then we should believe all allegations of attempted rape ? Even though there are suspicions about this story, we should believe them because rapes do happen ? We should not look at any facts, just believe the allegations without weighting up the probability of it being a false allegation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 9 hours ago, Cindy Fairfield said: I am this woman's mother and a former newspaper editor. Our only goal was to get our daughter out of the country as soon as possible after the trauma she suffered on the very first night of her 10-day groupon vacation. No one is indicting the country of Thailand, but something very terrifying happened to her and she was fortunate to be a strong, athletic girl and keep her wits about her and escape an abduction and probable rape. I pray no one from any country has to live through the kind of terror she did over that several hour period. Before we utilized social media seeking help, she and her friend booked a flight back to the U.S. but their tickets were canceled without explanation because United Airlines didn't provide them with a ticket number, though there were empty seats on the flight. At this point, none of us knew what was going on (the man who kidnapped her was in a military-type uniform) and a gofundme page was set up with the intention of raising $3,000 to help get her home by whatever means necessary. Our American community was amazing and raised more than $8,000 in a couple hours to help get her home. A Congressman from Washington D.C. intervened and helped get them on a flight to Abu Dhabi and eventually back home and we were very thankful. The excess money, which we expect to be close to $5,000 once Joe's phone bill for international calls has been received, will be donated to the International Justice Mission, a non-profit that combats sex trafficking, in hopes that no other young lady has to endure what she went through. Unbelievable story? Yes, because 95 percent of abductees never get out to tell their story. Our daughter did and we are so unbelievably thankful. Cindy i am glad you got your daughter out n you even took the time to come here n clear the doubts. I wish you and your family well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 On 12/6/2016 at 6:57 PM, realenglish1 said: Doesn't want to make a police report ? Probably a phony report She blew her money and does not know what to do . If she did go to the police no doubt they would help her Her situation sounds like a lie to me There's the Tourist Police, 1155 even toll-free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Wilsonandson said: Some reports say a tan coloured uniform, maybe a police officers uniform but you say it was a military-type uniform. Why didn't you send her the cash for the flight by western union or pay for rhe tickets yourself by credit card? Why gofundme? Which congressman from Washington? A name as there are many. By your account posted here you now think she was targeted by sex traffickers and this was more than attempted rape. What other foreign abuductees by sex traffickers in Bangkok were you talking about. 95% don't get to tell their story. How do you know? Source please. Once the phone bill has arrived, sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 10 hours ago, Cindy Fairfield said: . The excess money, which we expect to be close to $5,000 once Joe's phone bill for international calls has been received, will be donated to the International Justice Mission, a non-profit that combats sex trafficking, in hopes that no other young lady has to endure what she went through. Unbelievable story? Yes, because 95 percent of abductees never get out to tell their story. Our daughter did and we are so unbelievably thankful. I have a better idea what you can do with the excess money to stop sex trafficking Why doesnt your Daughter use the money to fly back to Thailand and make a detailed report to the Police , so that they can capture the people who abducted your Child . She will be completely safe , as its now such high profile and Thailands top Police will probably get on the case and catch the perpetrators . Why doesnt She come back to Thailand to help catch the people ? Make a complaint at a Police station and they will take her to the place where it happened and get CCTV evidence and witness statements . After her terrible experience, she may not want to come back, but she really needs to help the authorities catch these men . Is there any reason why she may now want to come back to Thailand to catch these people ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Cindy, Cindy are you out there? If you are the real Cindy Fairfield? Remember the Thai people don't like made up stories that drag their country through the mud. Hope you are the real Cindy Fairfield and not someone joking about. Bib might not be laughing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Fairfield Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 She is working with the Thailand police from here. A policeman named Mario has been very professional and she has been in contact with him daily and is sharing any information that might be helpful. Fortunately, he has sent her a photo of the bar and she has identified it as the place where the man abducted her. She also has described some of the group that was with her abductor so again, hopefully, they will be able to find witnesses (she remembers the bartender talking at length early in the evening to the sister of the man who abducted her and with whom she had been friendly with) and they will be able to stop this person from potentially doing this to someone else. As far as sex trafficking goes or simply an attempted rape on an individual, we truly have no idea. But because she was taken to a windowless apartment with a bare mattress on the floor, it seems like this kind of activity has happened before or could happen again in the future. I'm certain Thai people and others living in Bangkok do not want this kind of person roaming their streets either so, hopefully, the police will find leads. As far as the uniform goes, we are not from that area, so my daughter clearly did not know whether it was a local police uniform or military or whatever. She only knows that he was in a tan uniform that had some red on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, Cindy Fairfield said: Fortunately, he has sent her a photo of the bar and she has identified it as the place where the man abducted her. She also has described some of the group that was with her abductor so again, hopefully, they will be able to find witnesses (she remembers the bartender talking at length early in the evening to the sister of the man who abducted her and with whom she had been friendly with) With that information , the Police will be able to easily identify the men and quickly arrest them . There is CCTV footage in nearly every bar and many CCTV cameras all over Bangkok . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, sanemax said: With that information , the Police will be able to easily identify the men and quickly arrest them . There is CCTV footage in nearly every bar and many CCTV cameras all over Bangkok . I don't mean to be rude sanemax, but I think you have been here long enough to know better than that. The chances of the cctv being 'broken' are staggering. '' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 What is the name of the bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodymassagemyfriend Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 On 06/12/2016 at 4:53 AM, jerojero said: Aren't getting enough help? From whom? Send her some money, she boards a flight home. Problem solved. No need to send money , you can book a flight for someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, Slip said: I don't mean to be rude sanemax, but I think you have been here long enough to know better than that. The chances of the cctv being 'broken' are staggering. '' But there are many occurrences that are caught on CCTV , especially in the bars and surrounding streets . It would be highly unlikely if there was no available CCTV footage at all, also, I dont think that tuk tuk drivers and barstaff would receive any privileged protection from Police investigators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, sanemax said: But there are many occurrences that are caught on CCTV , especially in the bars and surrounding streets . It would be highly unlikely if there was no available CCTV footage at all, also, I dont think that tuk tuk drivers and barstaff would receive any privileged protection from Police investigators We can only hope you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 No, this is bs. Your not Cindy Fairfield. I've google mapped the hotel and bars nearby. If you can't say the name of the bar after your daughter identified it then I call bs. Yes and I know you'll post oh, I can't tell you the name its police business, etc. So your input has been zero. No proof. This story and the aussie girl rape are headline news. Why has there been zero reaction to your appearance on this forum. Because we all know its bs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 25 minutes ago, bodymassagemyfriend said: No need to send money , you can book a flight for someone else Yes a ticket can easily be bought online by a parent for $1000 or so to fly the girl home, no reason at all for a fund raising effort. Yet a big effort was made anyways . Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 No, this is bs. Your not Cindy Fairfield. I've google mapped the hotel and bars nearby. If you can't say the name of the bar after your daughter identified it then I call bs. Yes and I know you'll post oh, I can't tell you the name its police business, etc. So your input has been zero. No proof. This story and the aussie girl rape are headline news. Why has there been zero reaction to your appearance on this forum. Because we all know its bs.People like you are the reason I now barely post on this website, bar the motor forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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