I Can't Comprehend Or Imagine Going Through This

[Frank Giaramita]

There is a very important update (http://www.missingabducted.com/index.php/2005/10/24/olamide-adeyooye-missing-students-dental-records-being-sent-to-miss/) to those interested in the disappearance of Andy of The Junior Varsity's girlfriend, Olamide Adeyooye. A body has been found in Lake, Mississippi, a town about 50 miles east of Jackson. The body was spotted along Highway 80. Authorities in Illinois have sent medical and dental records to Mississippi and believe they will have confirmation one way or the other by tomorrow.

I'm speechless...I don't even know what to say -- I just hope to God she turns up safe and sound.

[Isolated]

That's terrible. :( :( :(
I pray to god that it isn't her.

[Driveitthrough]

so sorry to hear... ditto on the hoping she turns up safe and sound. and hopefully there wasn't any foul play involved.

[A picasso blue]

isn't this the same band who had money stolen from them repeatedly?

[YearsGoneBy]

God bless and i hope everything is ok

[IcedOpethBlind]

i pray to god that no innocent victims ever fall prey to such useless human beings that commit such self-centered crimes.

best regards to finding her and also to the family of the other victim, assuming they dont correlate.

[Greg Dona]

oh my gosh that totally sucks. this is one of those times when i wish i had a more expansive vocabulary to better express my sypmathy. thats so awful.

[HolyCrapola]

isn't this the same band who had money stolen from them repeatedly? They've been robbed about 5 times, they've had their windshield blown out by a shotgun while they were sleeping in it, they nearly got deported from the UK on their tour with Straylight Run (because their passports weren't valid or something) and now this... the worst possible scenario imaginable. They are some of the nicest guys in the world, and the most hardworking. God bless them.

[nateisawesome]

I am praying for them right now. I could not imagine going through as much as shit as they have ever had to deal with

[SC0926]

wow...I just feel horrible for the band for all of those horrible situations. Hopefully this body isn't her. I pray for the band and their families/her family. What a horrible thing for a person to do. Whomever this person is, well I pray for them and their families.

[Meggers]

This is seriously the worst thing that could happen. I really hope it isn't her. The boys really don't need to go through anymore than they already have.

[Lucky Denver]

God, I hope it's not her. Even if it isn't her I still will pray for the victims family and friends.

[punkrockcasual]

Wow. I hope everything turns out okay. My thoughts are with everyone that is associated with this.

[nottheonlyone23]

i hope she turns up safe. and soon enough the junior varsity receives the fame they deserve and their hardships are incorporated into a movie about them so everyone will absolutely love these guys even more.

[ShoeSh1ne]

These things rarely have happy endings, it's sad. Let's hope this isn't her though.

[Isolated]

They've been robbed about 5 times, they've had their windshield blown out by a shotgun while they were sleeping in it, they nearly got deported from the UK on their tour with Straylight Run (because their passports weren't valid or something) and now this... the worst possible scenario imaginable. They are some of the nicest guys in the world, and the most hardworking. God bless them.When they came to the UK they didn't have a working permit that they were required to have if they wanted to play. So they missed the first half of the tour I think it was until they got it sorted. Unluckiest guys ever. I had the privilege of seeing them on the latter part of the tour though. Good band.

[svdrock]

The Junior Varsity is a great band. I wish them the best. I hope for the safe return of Andy's girlfriend.

[Saves The Night]

wow....fuck....im speechless

[TheNumberOneFan]

FUCK THIS :madfire: :po:

[Steve Henderson]

Thoughts and prayers for all involved.

I am really not trying to be a jerk asking this, but are they at all wondering in Andy is involved? I have not heard any news about it, and I would sure hope they wouldn't go there, but that is usually the first finger to be pointed...

[Raistlin]

You know.....I think it's nice how no matter wether people here normally agree with one
another or not, everyone's can still come together just like this, to show sympathy and support.
I really think it's nice to see.

I'll add my prayers.

I really hope she's OK.......

[Steve Henderson]

Amen....glad to see everyone praying...hope we can bring her back, for real.

[uh oh smmoreo]

Oh my god, this is so terrible. I'm hoping with all my heart it is not her.

[reductiondesign]

This is absolutely terrible. I hate to admit it, but I'd be surprised if it's not her.

This band goes through more than they deserve. Way more.

[Melissa Johnson]

Thoughts and prayers for all involved.

I am really not trying to be a jerk asking this, but are they at all wondering in Andy is involved? I have not heard any news about it, and I would sure hope they wouldn't go there, but that is usually the first finger to be pointed...Andy would be the very last finger I'd point. Infact, I'd never even give a second of thought at pointing a finger at him.
Trust me on this one.

[SonEric84]

This is absolutely terrible. I hate to admit it, but I'd be surprised if it's not her.


That's what I was thinking, but I really hope it's not as this band has gone through so much already. Regardless of who it is though I feel bad.

[Meggers]

Thoughts and prayers for all involved.

I am really not trying to be a jerk asking this, but are they at all wondering in Andy is involved? I have not heard any news about it, and I would sure hope they wouldn't go there, but that is usually the first finger to be pointed...

I think TJV was on tour when she disappeared. So, I think that's why he hasn't been accused of being involved.

[timmysavedlatin]

what was the link to her friend's myspace? the one who's giving updates.

[Jason Tate]

The fact that they want/need dental records scares the shit out of me. I never was a strong supporter of the death penalty before ... but if they ever find who took this girl, sign me up to put a bullet in their head.

[Melissa Johnson]

what was the link to her friend's myspace? the one who's giving updates.www.myspace.com/petrey (http://www.myspace.com/petrey)
is the page you're looking for. That's Ashley's myspace.

[KevInept]

This sucks so bad...i feel so bad for andy.

[SonEric84]

The fact that they want/need dental records scares the shit out of me.


Yeah, whoever this is must have had a quite a number done on them. It's such a sick world sometimes.

[oceanblue]

I have been wishing and hoping for the best since I read about this. She is definatly in my thoughts and prayers, I hope they fine her.

[contagiousxkiss]

oh man. my heart dropped after reading that. best wishes.

[thedrummingpuma]

Thoughts and prayers for all involved.

I am really not trying to be a jerk asking this, but are they at all wondering in Andy is involved? I have not heard any news about it, and I would sure hope they wouldn't go there, but that is usually the first finger to be pointed...

You know that's what my mom was asking till I explained his alibi(sp?) I believe he was on tour somewhere far from here(Normal). I don't think he got into town untill sunday or monday. I just saw the local paper had posted this finding on their webpage and my heart just sunk. I didn't know her, might have been around her once or twice but that's besides the point....anyways she didn't deserve this and like I told my parents i wish the local police would have acted quicker. It seemed they had this "oh she probably just got stressed and ran away like that runaway bride"

I'm hoping that because her car still hasn't been found that this wasn't her.

[drumiffied]

TJV was on tour i beleive so thats why Andy wasnt accused.

[xxtheformat]

that's absolutely terrible.
i hope it's not her, but at the same time - if it isn't her, it's still another person who somebody loved...

[Jason Tate]

I've talked to Andy, in one of the most heart wrenching and troubling conversations of my life. What do you say? Seriously. I tried to cheer him up, tell him good things were in store for his band, and take his mind off of the obvious. I feel like throwing up just reading that anyone would question him .. at all.

Hearing Andy say, "if only our band was bigger we could get more coverage on this and maybe she would be found," and realizing that if this was P.Diddy's GF that MTV would be all over it. Or having to sit back and see that Victory Records has done very little and used very, very little of the resources at their disposal to help out (I know it may be seen to them as a lost cause, but if you're sitting on money that MIGHT be able to help .. it bothers me) - just makes me hate myself for not being able to do more. I hate the feeling of helplessness when my friends (or anyone) is in pain - kills me inside. With everything that AP can do .. I just wish it could do more.

[Jared Kaufman]

I've been listening to and supporting and posting about this band since their first album and prior to their signing to Victory. Seeing some of the nicest guys go through tragedy after tragedy really tugs at me; my thoughts and prayers are still w/ everyone involved. I sure hope these more than deserving and insanely hardworking bunch of guys get the break they deserve. It may not be much, but buy their album or t-shirt; something that shows you truly support these outstanding dude who've done nothing but put their heart and soul in the music they want to make and deliever to everyone then have to deal w/ this kinda crap in return.

[jawkneephighv]

I'm scared of the results. I really really fucking am. =\

[InochiSagashi]

I'm praying that it isn't Olamide and that she will be fine and safe. I'm also praying for Andy, TJV and Olamide's friends and family--if only there were a way we could really support them through this...

[resUrectMe617]

i'm not an expert in geography, but isn't mississippi quite far from illinois? oh well, it has been over a week so i guess thats ample time to get that far. but geez... my god i dont even know what to make of this whole thing. my heart breaks.

[reductiondesign]

I'm hoping that because her car still hasn't been found that this wasn't her.
That's a good idea, but if the body was in a lake... where's the car going to be?

I'm almost scared to know if it is her or not.

[kissbangkill]

best wishes to tjv, and all of the families involved. hope for the best.

[futurebreed]

My hopes and prayers are with them. I can't imagine or even comprehend everything he must be going through right now

[uh oh smmoreo]

I've talked to Andy, in one of the most heart wrenching and troubling conversations of my life. What do you say? Seriously. I tried to cheer him up, tell him good things were in store for his band, and take his mind off of the obvious. I feel like throwing up just reading that anyone would question him .. at all.

Hearing Andy say, "if only our band was bigger we could get more coverage on this and maybe she would be found," and realizing that if this was P.Diddy's GF that MTV would be all over it. Or having to sit back and see that Victory Records has done very little and used very, very little of the resources at their disposal to help out (I know it may be seen to them as a lost cause, but if you're sitting on money that MIGHT be able to help .. it bothers me) - just makes me hate myself for not being able to do more. I hate the feeling of helplessness when my friends (or anyone) is in pain - kills me inside. With everything that AP can do .. I just wish it could do more. There's nothing more that can be done. We're all spreading this as much as we can, as are you. All we can do share our hopes and prayers, which it is obvious that you are already doing.

[/lamepost]

[karacr]

isn't this the same band who had money stolen from them repeatedly?

sadly enough yes, they did getalot stolen from them... andy (ola's boyfriend) he had pictures on his camera ofher and then they stole that and the back ups of all those pics were on nicks laptop... and someone stole that too so they are having a really hard time ... if anyone sees this and has a picture of ola please email me and ill make sure nick or andy gets it!!!!

really this is the extreme of any plee for help anyone could ever plee.. We cant let her go... and if you happen to know anything email me asap and ill prolly love you FOREVER!!!!

My AIM is karebarelovesya also... << thanks and feel free to IM me !!!

Love ... (on behalf of tjv)

--kara

[Jason Tate]

There's nothing more that can be done. We're all spreading this as much as we can, as are you. All we can do share our hopes and prayers, which it is obvious that you are already doing.

[/lamepost]I know, but it's one of those situations where I sit back and hate that there isn't something I can do; it's when I hate that parts of our world are so fucking corrupt, and that we don't have any super-heroes, or that I can't do anything besides sit on my thumb and hate myself for not being able to fix it.

When I sit behind a computer, it's easy to craft reality, change what I don't like with a few clicks of a mouse. In the real world, I can't change anything .. I can't take away pain, I can't make life better - and I hate the feeling of helplessness.

[Raven]

I sincerely hope it isnt her..goddess help all of them and the victims family...its sad that such bad things happen to good bands and good people in general.

*prays for them and all the bands that tragedy has struck recently*

[brooklynburning]

man this is terrible. i hate seeing that yellow exclamation point...

my thoughts are with the band, all of the families, and all their friends.

ps. all of the hopeful comments here are so reassuring to read. just proves once more that everyone here has their heads in the right places.

[Blared]

:( When I go to bed at night, I think of all the things I heard about/did that day. And I heard about this, and it was the first thing I thought about, and I just said to myself, "Please just let this girl be found safe, this shouldn't happen."

[Sal]

when i come on here first thing i look for the is that exclamation point, just hoping to read that she has been found.

ive honestly been praying every night before i go to sleep for olamide, andy, her family and dallas of suburban legends' family for a week already.

im not a big fan of TJV, but i loved they way andy played when i saw them last year w/ bowling for soup, that i bought the cd, and he was the nicest guy. i saw him with olamide too...ahh

he does not deserve this

[InochiSagashi]

To Jason: I agree with you 100%, but you can't say you haven't changed anything. AP.net unlike other websites/labels/bands etc. has been posting about Olamide and helping to get the word out to other people...You might not feel any better reading this comment, but know that you have tried harder and done better than MTV or Victory could ever have because you actually care, and have members/lurkers who actually care.

For now, I guess we just need to try and support everyone involved with this and send our prayers...

[sparksfly]

That's a good idea, but if the body was in a lake... where's the car going to be?

I'm almost scared to know if it is her or not.

the body was found on the side of highway 80 in a town called Lake...the body wasn't in a lake.

this is horrible, i feel so terrible that bad things continue to happen to TJV. i really hope this isn't her. :(

[CorporateFish]

I saw an interview with her family on the local news, and the parents said they'd rather find her dead than never find anything about her again..so though this is still tragic, in a small way it's also a blessing I suppose.

[mrgus404]

I feel bad for both her, him, his band, and the person who they found, if she turns out to be someone different. And her loved ones, for that matter. This is one fucked up situation.

[riotmute]

this is worse than the temptations. i hope its not her

[Sureshot182]

The fact that they want/need dental records scares the shit out of me. I never was a strong supporter of the death penalty before ... but if they ever find who took this girl, sign me up to put a bullet in their head.
it changes your mind when it strikes close to home huh? i really hope she turns up ok.

[splitsecond]

I am never ever ever one to pull the race card... but isnt it fucking tragic this wasnt any sort of news? I mean, they had that 17 year old college girl from VA on major news networks... and here we have a beautiful college student, who has disappeared, and no coverage... and she happens to be black. I guess I no longer think this is a coincidence.


And I hope to God that this is not her, but I realize that could be in vain.

[NameTaken69]

wow, i cant imagine what andy is feeling right now, all my thoughts and prayers are with him

[slickwataris]

That's terrible. :( :( :(
I pray to god that it isn't her.

Needless to say it's a DEAD BODY are you going to jump up and down if it's not her?

[Sal]

I am never ever ever one to pull the race card... but isnt it fucking tragic this wasnt any sort of news? I mean, they had that 17 year old college girl from VA on major news networks... and here we have a beautiful college student, who has disappeared, and no coverage... and she happens to be black. I guess I no longer think this is a coincidence.


And I hope to God that this is not her, but I realize that could be in vain.

that probably is the reason shes not getting coverage. which is bullshit...

its been almost 2 weeks, and i havent seen anything over 3 minutes on her, the news.

and you know whats the worst about it?

the white sox are in the world series, which means all chicago news is focusing on them...and since olamide was from around chicago, her and her family are getting fucked over with news exposure.

[seancoia]

i really hope the body is not linked to tjv. great guys, they deserve so much more...

[GAD_guy]

The fact that they want/need dental records scares the shit out of me. I never was a strong supporter of the death penalty before ... but if they ever find who took this girl, sign me up to put a bullet in their head.

i understand the anger but seriously the death penalty is never the answer. wouldn't you rather they rotted in jail and got ass-raped for 40 years than die quietly?

[Greg Dona]

Needless to say it's a DEAD BODY are you going to jump up and down if it's not her?
I have been thinking the same thing. Of course I hope that it's not her, but regardless it's a shame. Whether it is Andy's girlfriend or not, it's going to be truly devastating and catastrophic finding for some people who knew whomever this is. This is tragic, regardless of the test results.

[xearlynovemberx]

i cant even begin to say explain how i feel the junior varsity(especially andy) are some of the nicest guys i have ever talked to i really hope to god this isnt her they dont deserve this my prayers and thoughts with the junior varsity tjvs familys and the family of the body found(if it is not andys gf)

I have been thinking the same thing. Of course I hope that it's not her, but regardless it's a shame. Whether it is Andy's girlfriend or not, it's going to be truly devastating and catastrophic finding for some people who knew whomever this is. This is tragic, regardless of the test results.
yes it is very tragic im with you 100% my prayers n thoughts are with whomever

[IPS Josh]

The blatant disregard for human life that I've seen so much of lately really scares and concerns me. I hope more than anything that the person(s) who did this are brought to justice, although that still does nothing to bring back someone who seemed very full of life. It sounds weak and cliche, but I'm praying for Olamide, Andy, and their families and loved ones. With much love and respect...

JOSH

[SVBrightEye]

This is horrible and I pray for her and everyone who is deeply affected by this.

http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2005/10/olamide_elizabe.html

has anybody read the comments on THAT site? some people are disgusting.

[FourStarters]

It's depressing that the girl in the Bahamas (see how quickly her name escapes me?) was covered for months, yet Ola is barely even mentioned. It's depressing that Victory Records still opens their site with a bullshit promo for a few bands no one gives a fuck about when they could devote ALL of their resources to helping out their own band.

I'll give all the praise in the world to Jason for covering this better than ANY reputable news source has, as for as much flak as Jason gets for every little thing this site does, it's rare that he'll (or any other staffer) get any credit for things they do good - the orange band project was amazing, Jason. All paid for out of Jason's own pocket and the revenue put forth by this site.

Honestly, I've never been very close to TJV, never really followed their music, and aside from seeing their set at Warped and spending a few minutes chatting with Nick, don't know much about them. Yet still, I won't point fingers at anyone because really, we can't blame anyone for this other than the parties involved in Ola's disappearance. It's just a fucking shame that the news would rather cover who Jessica Simpson is fucking instead of a young girl who turns up missing from one of the biggest college towns in the country.

[byebyebeautiful]

I am never ever ever one to pull the race card... but isnt it fucking tragic this wasnt any sort of news? I mean, they had that 17 year old college girl from VA on major news networks... and here we have a beautiful college student, who has disappeared, and no coverage.

my friend googled her name, and found nothing that wasn't tjv related. except one thing which was something academic.

[kleswing]

The fact that they want/need dental records scares the shit out of me. I never was a strong supporter of the death penalty before ... but if they ever find who took this girl, sign me up to put a bullet in their head.
i honestly hope she's OK, but tate, do you think vengance is the right measure? do two wrongs ever make a right?


i really hope she's OK and this isn't her

[Brenna]

I hope to God this isn't Olamide's body. TJV, the Adeyooye family, and everyone else is in my thoughts right now.

[WeDreamOfDays]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Olamide. I know there is no worse feeling than losing the one you love. I pray that she turns up safely and everything works out. God will work something out somehow.

[annn]

Oh god wow. I'm not one to pray, but I'll definately be praying for her tonight. Just the thought of what Andy is going through right now brings tears to my eyes.

[siimpx]

God I hope she gets home safely. No one deserves this. She has so much to live for.


**And to everyone talking about race, I really hate to see that come up as an issue. I actually saw this on CNN yesterday & again a few minutes ago on Headline News. I wish that had gotten bigger of course...but it's impossible for them to cover every single person that goes missing bc there's sadly way too many.

[lostntheseethru]

Hearing Andy say, "if only our band was bigger we could get more coverage on this and maybe she would be found," .


that makes me want to cry...

i feel sick now...thats so sad.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

wow. i'm speechless. i just dont know what to say. why do things like this have to happen?
:(:(

[lostntheseethru]

I saw an interview with her family on the local news, and the parents said they'd rather find her dead than never find anything about her again..so though this is still tragic, in a small way it's also a blessing I suppose.


yea. as morbid as that sounds and feels, it still helps bring closure to the whole situation even if its not the closure anyone ever wanted.

[sean omerta]

:(

[xsavior]

This has got to be one of the most unlucky bands out there. I feel so bad about this, they are all suck great guy and neither them nor their loved ones deserve any of this.

My prayers are with her and them. I hope this ends the best it can.

[weworemasks]

this is so tragic. my heart and thoughts go out to every body in her family and the band, this is something completely heartbreaking to read.

[Boring Pop Song]

i don't even know what i could say in response to this, except that i wish only the best for everyone.

[audiolove]

i pray to god with all my heart that it is not her.

my thoughts and prayers are still with her, andy, tjv, her family and friends... <3333

[thejvarsity]

theres been a reason ive stayed off myspace for the last couple days
i tried keeping off it before that but im a sucker and addicted
i guess i should have stayed off ap.net too cuz this story is driving me crazy

i only ever met the girl twice but ive been so sick to my stomach about this for a week and a half now and lost a lot of sleep over it
ive never been this closely linked to a disappearance before so its been hard
im going to see them on halloween - if it turns up this isnt her and they make it - and i dont even know what to say to them
theyve been friends of mine for a couple years now
i dont even know what to say to them when i talk to them online now for the last week or so
everything about this situation - it blows
end of story.

[JOJOFACE]

;_;


This is the worst... My prayers are out to the girl, her family, and her friends.


I feel like going out and buying everything I possibly can from TJV, but that wouldn't help anything...


<3

We love ya guys, just remember. :)

[jakemelone]

God help.

[ByelineCole]

;_;
I feel like going out and buying everything I possibly can from TJV, but that wouldn't help anything...
it would help thier financial situation...

[revoL_cisuM]

I spent most of the evening with Andy and I am extremely proud of him for being so strong about this whole thing... He and the rest of the band have made the decision to go back on the road tomorrow and continue the tour. This may seem a bit rushed but it makes perfect sense. It will help keep Andy's mind off the current situation a little bit. To anyone who is going to be in the area for any of these shows: go out and show the guys support. Give Andy a hug.

[btbam > you]

wow, im seriously speechless right now.

[_all_star_me_]

They've been robbed about 5 times, they've had their windshield blown out by a shotgun while they were sleeping in it, they nearly got deported from the UK on their tour with Straylight Run (because their passports weren't valid or something) and now this... the worst possible scenario imaginable. They are some of the nicest guys in the world, and the most hardworking. God bless them.how does one get so unlucky? oh well, you know the saying, "what goes around comes around". hopefully the success will start rolling and i hope they become happy. poor guys. i think ill go pick up their record if i can find it.

[s.deel.besonym]

... I can't believe this.

[AloneInTheDark]

This is terrible. However, I think he'd be a little more "satisfied" if that was her body. It's got to be hell just waiting for something to come up. Even if she has been killed and that is her body, at least it is some sort of closure for him. I mean, could you guys imagine sitting and waiting to hear if your loved one is alive still? Terrible. I wish the best for him, and I hope that something good happens to the band for a change, I wish there was something else (aside from letting everyone know about the situation) to make this guys life a little easier.

[fearthesloths]

i hate to say it, but the police don't just find random bodies and be like.. oh this might be her, for them even to connect the two things they must have a pretty strong indication that it may be her. Either way, nobody deserves this to happen to them and this band have been in my thoughts ever since i heard about all of this stuff happening to them, i wish them the best in the situation and hope everything turns out as good as it possibly can at this point.

[DroppedUrPocket]

I saw this on the news this morning. It's very sad.

i hate to say it, but the police don't just find random bodies and be like.. oh this might be her, for them even to connect the two things they must have a pretty strong indication that it may be her. Either way, nobody deserves this to happen to them and this band have been in my thoughts ever since i heard about all of this stuff happening to them, i wish them the best in the situation and hope everything turns out as good as it possibly can at this point.

There was an extremely similar african american girl who disappeared in the area as well. They showed a picture of both of them on the news this morning.

[lostntheseethru]

ok im not any good with geography, but from reading through the many threads we've had on this situation im very confused...

bloomington IL is about 2 and half hours from indianapolis IN correct? and normal IL and bloomington IL are pretty much the same area correct? if im wrong then sorry ive wasted your time, but heres the thing:

in indianapolis we get news all the time about people in KY and OH who have gone missing, in hopes that maybe since IN is so close someone here might have spotted the missing person here....i havent seen anything on her. i mean i know many people go missing every day and not every person gets the attention they should get but this one is SOOOO close to us why werent/arent they trying to get help from us here too????

[equallybestkyle]

This hole situation is just to tragic for words I cant even start to contemplate what Andy, the band, her family, and anyone that knows her must be going through. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of them. They are Great band that has be through so much I hope and pray that everything works out for them and she turns up all right.

[korp324]

god bless them!

[Darren McLeod]

This is absolutely horrible. Let's pray that she is found alive and well.

[nicolerork]

Well, I didn't read the whole thread, but this is just awful.

Does anyone think this has anything to do with their previous "mishaps?" Could it be the same person/people behind it all? I hope they catch whoever is behind this and give 'em what they deserve.

[duffe]

It's horrible.

[jimboj917]

wow, this is just terrible.

[DeathCabForCoon]

any word yet?