Where Is Esther Reed (AKA Brook Henson)

It seems appropriate to highlight The Strange Case of Esther Reed (AKA Brook Henson) for my first posting.

Below is a NY Post article (from: http://www.skiptrace.tv/CBS48Hrs.html) that hits the high points, and below that is a post from the Index page of Skiptrace.TV (http://www.skiptrace.tv), JIC you’re interested in their reward for info. (From the amount of info regarding Reed posted on that site, it seems like someone is getting close to finding her.)

If you’re interested in this story, you should visit the Skiptrace.TV site, as they have regular updates, and photos.

Good hunting, everyone. Another Strange Case when I get a chance.

NY POST ARTICLE:

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(On December 1, 2007, Steven Rambam, Pallorium’s Senior Director, was honored to be a featured guest on CBS News’ “48 Hours” program. Mr. Rambam, a recognized expert on locating missing persons and fugitives, and on international and multi-jurisdictional investigations, was retained to investigate and locate a wanted fugitive, Esther Elizabeth Reed AKA Brook Henson. The episode was entitled “Capture The Queen”.)

CBS News “48 Hours”

NEW YORK POSTHOW DID SHE DO IT? ’48 HOURS’ TRACKS COLUMBIA FRAUD STUDENT Identity theft suspect Esther Elizabeth ReedBy LINDA STASI Rating: 3 stars December 1, 2007 — HOW does anyone disappear, reappear in a different guise, disappear and then reappear again in a post 9-11 world? It’s impossible. Isn’t it?The government likes to think it is. And hell, we like to think it is, too – unless of course you’re the one doing the disappearing. Take Esther Elizabeth Reed, a 20-year-old woman who disappeared from her Seattle home in the summer of 1999. You might know her, or at least recognize, her as Brooke Henson, because earlier this year she made the front pages here.At that point, she had been uncovered as a fraud while enrolled at Columbia University. As a student there she maintained a 3.22 GPA, and played competitive chess. Before that she was a student at Harvard and before that she was enrolled at the Cal State Fullerton campus of the debate institute there.Turns out that Brooke Henson, one of just four identities that Reed, a high school dropout, assumed, was the name of another young high school dropout who’d disappeared the same summer that Reed disappeared – but in South Carolina. Her other assumed identities at various schools included Natalie Fisher and Natalie Bowman. When Henson’s family found out that a student with her ID was registered at Columbia, they thought they’d found their missing relative. But before they could identify her, Reed had disappeared again. “48 Hours Mystery” takes a hard, long look into the Esther Reed mystery and it’s riveting. You’d think it would be tough enough to disappear and assume another identity, but to do so using the name of a missing high school drop-out and still get into Harvard and Columbia? Now that’s impossible! Reporter Peter Van Sant and private investigator Steve Rambam together try to track down the missing-again young woman and what they uncover is fascinating. For some reason, she left meticulous records at the last apartment she lived in NYC – credit card bills, you name it. Rambam found everyone she’d been in contact with over those months, including her best friend from her Fullerton days, Bita Shaghagi, a medical student; Steven Fouts, a Chicago resident and convicted sex offender whose cell phone Reed had called repeatedly; and Kyle Brengel, a military academy cadet whom Esther had dated and to whom she’d e-mailed her desire to become a spy. And that’s why the government is more than a bit concerned with finding Reed. Is the high school dropout/brilliant college student with a lot of mysterious money and some plastic surgery a spy? Or is she just a psycho who happens to be better at the game than anyone else? Hard to tell, because she’s totally vanished. Again. Great stuff. “48 Hours Mystery: Capture The Queen” Tonight at 10 on Ch.2

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A reward is being offered for information leading to the confirmed current location of Esther Elizabeth Reed. Rewards will also be paid for information providing previously unknown details of Reed’s current or recent identities, residences, places of employment, associates, financial activities, motor vehicles, travel and activities.Rewards can be requested by emailing Skiptrace.TV at EER@skiptrace.tv, or by contacting Skiptrace.TV’s screening agency, Pallorium Investigations, at 212-969-0286.Esther Reed may have used the names: Elizabeth Reed, Ester Reed, Liz Reed, Brook Henson, Brooke Henson, Natalie Fisher, Natalie Bowman, Catherine Davis, Katherine Davis, Jennifer Clark, Natalie Harmon, among other aliases. Reed disappeared from New York City during 2006. She has lived in, and visited, locations throughout the United States and Canada, including Vermont, Massachusetts, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and most locations in the Great Lakes, Midwest and Southern regions of the USA.Esther Reed’s disappearance, and the hunt for Esther Reed, has been covered by media organizations throughout the USA, especially CBS News’ 48 Hours. America’s Most Wanted, CNN and the New York Post have also covered the Reed case. Following is a portion of the verified and unverified information received regarding Esther Reed: • Esther Reed is 5’6″, approx. 120 lbs. and has brown hair and brown eyes, though she may have recently changed her appearance.• Reed was born in Missouri during March, 1978 and spent much of her childhood in Montana. Her aliases and manufactured identities typically use years of birth ranging from 1975 to 1983. • Esther Reed is known to have visited opticians and she may be wearing glasses to alter her usual appearance. • Reed claims to be a professional chess player. • Reed spends a great deal of time on the Internet and has used online dating services such as match.com and eHarmony.com. In the past Reed has dated members of the military, law enforcement and firemen. Reed uses online shopping services such as Ebay.com and amazon.com.• Reed is believed to have had cosmetic surgery including breast augmentation.• Reed on occasion does not leave her residence for days at a time.• Reed rents “private mailboxes” at The UPS Store, etc. and likely has a private mailbox now. A reward will be paid for the location of her private mailbox(es), • Reed has rented private storage facilities when she was between residences. She may have a private storage facility now. A reward will be paid for the location of her private storage facilitiy. • Reed routinely stays in moderately-priced hotels and orders large amounts of pizza and take-out food. Reed may be living in a hotel or motel now.• Reed’s usual mode of travel is via automobile. At one time she was known to drive a red Saturn. It is likely that she has changed vehicles. • Reed owns or has owned two small dogs, “Poochin” and “Odie”. Reed may also own or have owned a cat. • Reed is intelligent and well-spoken. She obtained a G.E.D. and attended Columbia, Harvard and a California university under false identities. • Reed has been a member of college and high-school debating teams. She has expressed interest in becoming a lawyer. • Reed has claimed that her brother was Killed In Action while serving with the U.S. military. This claim is believed to be false. • Reed has claimed that she is being stalked by an abusive family member. This claim is believed to be false. As additional information is obtained it will be posted to this site, along with relevant links. If you are interested in assisting SKIPTRACE.tv in locating Esther Reed, it is recommended that you check this site’s Update Page on a daily basis for new information. IMPORTANT: Esther Reed is currently wanted for federal crimes and a federal criminal warrant has been issued for her arrest. Reed’s FBI File Number is 84853LBO. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING ESTHER REED’S WHEREABOUTS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFRONT OR CAPTURE HER YOURSELF.If you have knowledge of Esther Reed’s current location, you should immediately contact: • Pallorium Investigations (www.pallorium.com, tel. 212-969-0286) • United States Marshals Service (www.usmarshals.gov) – closest office. • United States Secret Service (www.secretservice.gov) in Greenville, SC. If you have spotted Esther Reed and you are unable to contact Pallorium Investigatons or federal law enforcement authorities, you should immediately contact your local police department. (If you are Esther Reed and you wish to surrender yourself, please contact the office of the U.S. Marshals Service closest to your current location. If you are afraid to contact the authorities because you fear that harm may come to you, please contact Pallorium Investigations, 24-hours, at 212-969-0286, and you will be assisted in surrendering in a safe and completely controlled manner, observed by independent witnesses, no matter your current location.) SKIPTRACE.tv assists in the hunt for fugitives or missing persons of interest to the public. Only one fugitive or missing person is tracked at a time. If you are aware of a person that you think should be featured on this site, please contact our screening agency, Pallorium, Inc. 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