ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 8, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — Piano Guys member Jon Schmidt has posted a new announcement on the Find Annie Schmidt Facebook page, established to coordinate search efforts for his daughter or her remains in the Columbia Gorge, near Portland.
Annie Schimidt, an avid hiker, was last heard from on Oct. 16, and her car was found in a parking lot near a hiking trail in Oregon.
“Huge thanks to everyone who fasted with us yesterday as well as everyone who has helped and been so supportive!,” Jon Schmidt wrote, referencing a request that supporters fast and pray on Sunday for searchers’ success.
“Even though we have not yet found Annie, great hope and efforts continue in a very focused set of steps.
“All of the easy trails have been searched. Only the more challenging areas remain. Moving forward we ask only those with exceptional expertise or skill to be involved in the daily search efforts. To be involved please send a request to the private Facebook group at this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/552170294978427/”
Schmidt announced the Find Annie Schmidt page would be used only for updates in the future.
“We will no longer be taking and monitoring comments so that our resources can be directed to the focused efforts.
“If you have leads or any information regarding the search please report it to the Portland Police with whom we are in contact. Or you can leave a comment on one of our posted updates. Again, we are so grateful for all who have helped and who continue to support and we are hopeful to find Annie soon. Much love! The Schmidts.”
Promises of prayers have flowed in from all over Utah, including St. George, where The Piano Guys group is based. Other posters to the page or to The Piano Guys Facebook page offered support from locations across the United States, and France, Canada, Germany, Ecuador, Jordan and beyond.
“I live in Australia and all I can offer are my thoughts and prayers,” a poster said. “And I light candles, one is burning right now!”
