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Friends of Musher Melanie Gould Ask for PrivacySaturday, Alaska State Troopers informed KTVA-CBS 11 News that she called them to pick her up near Cantwell. What troopers did not tell KTVA is that her friends found her during their own search and called forces to pick her up and transport her to a locaRelated Content
We've been following the missing person story of Talkeetna musher Melanie Gould since she disappeared nearly two weeks ago. Saturday, Alaska State Troopers informed KTVA-CBS 11 News that she called them to pick her up near Cantwell. What troopers did not tell KTVA is that her friends found her during their own search and called forces to pick her up and transport her to a local hospital. One of Gould’s friends, Amanda Olson, said Gould spent the night in the Matanuska-Susitna Regional Medical Center and was released Sunday morning. Olson said when the group of friends found Gould she was dehydrated and tired, but not injured. Currently Gould is staying with her family in an undisclosed area in the state. When KTVA asked why Gould left without telling anyone, Olson said she didn’t know, and does not plan on asking Gould any time soon. “She is ok and that at this time we just want to respect her privacy and let her recover from what she's been through, and when she's ready I'm for sure she'll be willing to talk to all of us about what was going on,” Olson said. “But right now she just needs some time to recover and get adjusted again to where everything is at.” Olson is one of three administrators on the Facebook page created to find the once missing Melanie Gould titled, "Have You Seen Melanie Gould?" Olson said the page is still created, but not published for the public to view. She said the administrators will reinstate the page after they get some much needed rest and relaxation now that their friend Melanie Gould is safe. |
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Islander said on Saturday, Jun 18 at 5:25 PM
If she was kidnapped and got away without knowing who took her, it would make sense to avoid a search party. What if the men who took her joined a search party in the area they knew she was in as a way to find her? It makes sense she would wait until she saw people she knew and trusted looking for her instead of risking her life with strangers.
69262394Anonymous said on Thursday, Jun 16 at 8:02 PM
Liked This Site Earlier But Now Resend That, After Viewing Their Comments On This Story On Melanie. It Appears That Their Concerns For Hits And Ratings They Willingly Allow The Baggering On Melanie Demeaner & Charactor. They Have Moderators To Filter Any Comments. As Is Stated In One Post KTVA News Agency, As Any Other, Can Be Held Assessories To The Facts By Providing The Forum By Which These Calious Individuals Are Expressing Themselves Against Melanie. They Are Grievously Misstaken If They Think Their Exclusion Clause At The Bottom Protects From Liabilities. & Feel This Needs Be Stated On This Page. For I'm Sure Those Whom, Who Knows Why, Having The Intent To Cause Malice Againt Mel. So In Preveiwing This. They Receive Fair Warning. Stop & Desist, While Your Ahead. If You Have Nothing Nice To Say, It Would Be Wise Not To Say Anything At All. Anonomous Or Not Your Addresses & Your Comments Are Filed, You Will Be Found And Held, For Damages. Bottom Line.
69166232Hank53 said on Thursday, Jun 16 at 7:28 PM
Still Gnawing On This Bone After All This Time. Seriously You All Need To Get A Life. Baggering Someone Elses life Will Cost you Dearly. There Is No Anonymous Such Things When It Come Anything Online, How You Think Hackers Are Caught.Whether They Identify Themselves, Or Not Their Address Is Included On All Transmitions. KTVA Would Have To Release If Ordered By The Courts. That Said It Would Be wise If You all Go Find You A Book, To Sink Your Teeth Into.
69165069Annie said on Thursday, Jun 16 at 6:12 PM
Something happened that sent Melanie away in an uncharacteristic manner. We may never know what. Think: Was it unusual for her to get gas at 3 AM? Obviously the friends who found her thought the state police should be involved. Let's give the woman time to get any help she needs.
69162007Jing said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 8:25 PM
How come when I go on a bender everyone gets mad at me but Ms. Gould is a hero who needs time to recover from hers?
69017254Tired of footin the bill said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 2:25 PM
"What troopers did not tell KTVA is that her friends found her during their own search and called forces to pick her up and transport her to a local hospital." So why didn't her friends transport her to the hospital? Do her friends also not care how taxpayer dollars are spent? This story gets more ridiculous every time more is reported on it.
68980649psy md said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 12:07 PM
she needs to be given help,but she still needs to be handed the bill SHE created.
68970203upthetracks said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 9:56 AM
Pathetic haters like alaskangal make me sick to my stomach. She sounds like the real nut job here.She writes,"Ne(X)t time let her kill herself and save the state some cash." How sick is that!
68961058Happeneduponit said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 9:24 AM
Oh, and I don't think she asked anyone to rescue her. Love and compassion best regards to Melanie.
68958319Happeneduponit said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 9:15 AM
Interesting story. I feel bad for her. The government wastes so much money why single her out?
68957519Concerned citizen said on Tuesday, Jun 14 at 7:18 AM
Hello, I agree with some and some I don't. She knew people were looking for her, but yet our tax dollars paid for this rescue! I'm grateful she was found alive but she needs to tell us why she ignored the rescue effort. If someone else was missing they might have needed these rescue efforts more? I'm just saying she needs to state why she left!
68949096Anonymous said on Monday, Jun 13 at 10:14 PM
I wonder if Talkeetna would do this for any resident, or just the more popular ones.
68929782me said on Monday, Jun 13 at 8:08 PM
Alaskangal, i bet you don't have many friends.
68926548Balertwine said on Monday, Jun 13 at 6:33 PM
What? KTVA provides a forum for libelous statements to be posted anonymously and disavows responsibility? KTVA better police these comments if KTVA owns this page unless KTVA wants to be an accessory to libel. I see terribly inconsiderate, uninformed, and inexcusably libelous statements here. Some of you anonymous people are disgusting. The woman was lost for 11 days, her friends didn't give up on her, they found her after the official search ended. They didn't find her murdered, they didn't find her eaten by a bear, they found her alive. She went to the hospital after 11 days without food or much water, if any. She may have become delusional. Obviously she made mistakes, that's the definition of being lost in the woods, why ridicule her? She almost died!!! Now shut up, let her recover from her ordeal, and quit saying such terrible things about her. Give her the benefit of the doubt! Congratulations to her friends and the whole community for saving her life!!!!!
68922204legendpiper said on Monday, Jun 13 at 6:30 PM
Over the years I've left town on my own and spent time alone... it is hard coming back to town ... I was okay once back ... just there were a few times I turned around and spent a couple more days living on my own... if this is the case young miss Melanie ... you are not alone. As for the others .. if they don't like it they can [your favorite here] it
68922022alaskangal said on Monday, Jun 13 at 5:00 PM
I agree she should be sent the bill, not that she could do anything about it part time at the roadhouse. We need somthing like the "Baker Act," a law in Florida that lets law inforcment forcilbly place people in mental wards if they are viewed to be a danger to themselves. Pilots and searchers risked their lives for this nutjob. Net time, let her kill herself, and save the state some cash. Idiots like this make me be ashamed to be an Alaskan.
68916644AW said on Monday, Jun 13 at 4:30 PM
Human life was saved...takes precident over everything...even *gasp* animal life. The dogs were literally never endangered anyway. Human rights and life are and always will be more important animal rights and life. The dogs' welfare was not harmed, they're just fine. I'm way more concerned about Melanie's welfare and wish her well.
68915118Mel H said on Monday, Jun 13 at 2:42 PM
When the government and public give of their time and money to help someone, and that someone actually didn't need help, the govt and public are owed an explanation and full restitution.
68910443Anonymous said on Monday, Jun 13 at 12:10 PM
Get a grip, people. The woman was found ALIVE-was that not what we were all praying for? I love animals-have and care for them daily and concientiously-but they are not to be put on the same level or even, as some of you seem to think, ABOVE human life. Loving her dogs as she so obviously did, she had to have had a very, very good reason for doing what she did. LAY OFF!
68902367Mushy said on Monday, Jun 13 at 12:02 PM
Leave the lady alone. We don't know the whole story. We may never know, but her dogs are and were fine and Thank God, she is too.
68901912Mike said on Monday, Jun 13 at 11:35 AM
Iam glad she is safe, and hope she get's the HELP she desperatly needs. But, She need's to be sent a bill for the search and resucue expense's. She knowingly avoided contact while she KNEW they were looking for her.Putting lives at risk and wasting PUBLIC resources and money.
68900318sheila said on Monday, Jun 13 at 9:23 AM
Privacy is what she needs now. Thank GOD she has friends that are willing, able, caring, giving. They went above and beyond what alot of people would do for a friend. GOD BLESS TALKEETNA !! What great people!!!
68891864caroleena jones said on Monday, Jun 13 at 8:44 AM
Leave the woman alone,there must be a reason & we may never know about it, but leave her alone
68889397EndoftheRoad said on Monday, Jun 13 at 8:07 AM
Melanies dogs were never in danger. Talkeetna is a community that watches out for their own. That, seems to be difficult for so many to comprehend. Mels dogs were instantly cared for.
68887157IditaTruth said on Monday, Jun 13 at 7:54 AM
Read the reports on the Anchorage Daily News. Gould knew rescuers were looking for her and avoided them. She should have animal cruelty charges filed against her for leaving her dogs without food and water. And, she didn't arrange to have anyone take care of her dogs.
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