For many metalheads, Metallica’s October 17 concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, was just like any other rock concert full of loud guitars and screaming fans.
However, for 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington the evening took an expected turn. The Virginia Tech student reportedly left her group of friends in the arena before the venerable metal band hit the stage and never returned.
Police in the area have been searching for the missing girl since Monday, October 19. An earlier AP report indicates Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue and that her purse was found outside of the concert venue. Her car was still in the parking lot.
Harrington’s family is offering $100,000 dollars for the safe return of their daughter or for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for her disappearance.
In addition to spreading the word among its massive network of fans to help look for Harrington, Metallica is offering an additional $50,000 reward for information leading to her return. The band’s efforts to have fans search through video and photos of the concert for images of Harrington have been unsuccessful so far.
Details rom the Official Metallica website:
We are deeply concerned about the disappearance of 20 year old Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington, who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, on Saturday night.
Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5′6″, 120 lbs., and was wearing a black “Pantera” T-shirt, black skirt, and black boots. She was not carrying I.D. or a cell phone. Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue. Police have been searching the area since Monday.
We encourage anyone who has any information regarding Morgan’s disappearance to please come forward. Additionally, if you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan. Please contact the Virginia State Police at (434) 352-3425 or the UVA Police at (434) 352-3467 or police@virginia.edu. if you have any information.
Our thoughts are with Morgan and her family for her safe return.
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