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Three daylight burglaries reported in apparent east Medford spree ... OR-7 now officially the leader of his pack ... Medford airport traffic flies to new heights ... Three daylight burglaries reported in apparent east Medford spree ... OR-7 now officially the leader of his pack ... ASHLAND Missing girl's family, friends, want more info from police Case being treated as a runaway situation, but could be criminal, some say Comment By John Darling For the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By John Darling For the Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 28, 2014 @ 8:27 pm Updated Dec 28, 2014 at 11:30 PM By John Darling For the Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 28, 2014 @ 8:27 pm Updated Dec 28, 2014 at 11:30 PM » RELATED CONTENT Letter to Ashland police: --> Editor's note: The following are excerpts from a letter signed by 'family, friends and community members concerned about the suspicious disappearance of Hannah Thomas-Garner' \... » Read more X Letter to Ashland police: Editor's note: The following are excerpts from a letter signed by 'family, friends and community members concerned about the suspicious disappearance of Hannah Thomas-Garner' \ As concerned local citizens and friends of Hannah Thomas Garner, we want to urge you to reclassify her case and to launch a criminal investigation into her disappearance as soon as possible. ... We believe that Hannah is NOT a runaway. Yes, she left her house to attend a party, but Ashland teenagers have been doing that for generations and they always return home. ... 48 hours later, and 80 miles away, her car was found damaged and abandoned... We are very skeptical that she would have damaged and abandoned it herself. ... Hannah’s cell phone and keys were abandoned and the SIM card was removed from her phone. This sounds to us like the actions of someone who wanted to conceal evidence, possibly of a crime. ... We worry that the rumors of a “runaway” scenario, put forth in the first few days after her disappearance, has caused law enforcement to overlook evidence that points toward something much more serious. ... Her father investigated all of the supposed sightings of Hannah since the night of the party and has unfortunately found them all to be false and unconfirmed. ... We hope that the Ashland Police Department will consider reclassifying Hannah’s case in order to pursue an aggressive investigation that will help her family find their missing child. ... • Friends hope for teen's safe return • Ashland police confirm missing teen Sylvia Davis found sa... • Two missing Ashland teens planned to run away, police say » Social News People involved in the search for missing Ashland teen Hannah Thomas-Garner called off a Sunday search for clues on Dead Indian Memorial Road, but they say the suspect the disappearance was a crime, not a runaway. Now they are calling on the Ashland Police Department to deepen its investigation. New snow in the area of Dead Indian Memorial and Shale City roads — site of the Nov. 30 party where the 17-year old girl was last seen — raised concerns for the safety of some 50 people who had volunteered to drive up there and search for personal items, said Amy Couture, an Ashland resident and participant in the effort. “The reasons we’re searching for clues is that we believe she’s not a runaway,” said Couture. “We’re asking the police to pursue this as a criminal case. They've said they believe she’s alive somewhere in California, but they don’t know where.” Couture says Ashland police have been very helpful in the case, but she and others will present law enforcement with a statement in the police department parking lot at 11 a.m. Monday, so they can deliver facts that she says indicate Thomas-Garner may be a victim of foul play. Thomas-Garner was considered a stable Ashland High School student with good grades and a positive family situation, according to family and friends at a Plaza vigil for her last week, but she disappeared from the party, with her car being found abandoned and bashed up near a freeway exit in Mount Shasta, Calif. A motorist said he gave a ride to a hitchhiker matching her description the next morning, dropping her off at Dunsmuir. Police have said the man’s testimony is credible, especially given the fact that she had reportedly planned a runaway jaunt with another girl. However, Couture said that Thomas-Garner’s father, a Texas resident, viewed surveillance video of the supposed hitchhiker, recorded at a store later, and said that is not his daughter. Couture says she and other supporters want the police to divulge all evidence they may have in the case, so that townsfolk may have full knowledge of all circumstances that could point to criminal activity. Police were not available for comment over the weekend. Supporters had planned to search the Dead Indian Memorial Road area for clothing, shoes, a driver’s license and especially a SIM card Couture says is missing from the girl’s phone, which was found in her car, she says. Couture said she and others were not able to reach police over the weekend to verify facts about the phone and video. Couture said she wants to set up a meeting with police or else walk in the building and try to find someone to talk to, especially about the confusion around sightings in the first few days. All information on the girl is being posted on the Bring Hannah Home Facebook page ( facebook.com/bringhannahhomesoon ). Couture said she is in contact with the father, James Garner, by email. The search on Dead Indian Memorial Road will happen when weather improves, she said. — Reach Ashland freelance writer John Darling at [email protected] . 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