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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio
Julie Popovich was last seen Thursday night at Ledo's (click for map) on North High Street. According to a police report, friends saw her get into a car with someone they thought she knew.
"This is not the profile for her. This does not fit her profile at all. She's a responsible young lady who just vanished," said Kevin Miles, of Crime Stoppers.
Employees at Ledo's searched credit card receipts from Thursday night, looking for clues.
"I know I've seen her in here before with groups of people. I've seen her come in playing darts in the dart room, sitting by the pool tables in the back," said Shawnell Starrett, Ledo's assistant manager.
Popovich is a model and she works at a Reynoldsburg Max and Erma's restaurant.
Her family is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to her return. She was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall , weighing 104 pounds.
"We believe someone knows something. We believe someone know where she is," Miles said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (614) 645-TIPS.
Julie's Description:
Missing Since: 8/11/2005
Sex Female
Race White
Age 20
DOB 05/22/1985
Hgt 5Ft11In
Wgt 105
Hair Brown
Eye Brown
Police are now certain that Julie did not go willingly away from the bar that night, and are asking that anyone who may have seen/ talked to her please come forward. Her friends and family are handing out, and hanging flyers of Julie in hopes of someone coming forward with information.
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Doing a little investigation with what I think is one of the best uses of Ohio tax payers money- the ESORN sexual offender notification website- I have located 3 RECENTLY released sex offenders which are all in their early 20's to 30 years of age. I have picked them out from the others because of the recent release, and because of their prior offenses. And because they all reside within a 5 mile drive from Ledo's bar. I would image that at least one of them would fit into what a young woman would consider a "normal" guys appearance, and there is one listed that concerns me due to prior kidnapping charges.
Nickname: n/a
Date of Birth:
10/23/1974
Age:30
Race:Unknown
Gender:Male
Height:0'0"
Classification
Classification:Sexually Oriented Offender
Offense(s):
2923.02- Attempt
2905.01- Kidnapping
2903.11- Felonious Assault
50 W BROAD ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3301
Franklin County
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Nickname: n/a
Date of Birth:
10/27/1975
Age:
29
Race:
Unknown
Gender:Male
Height:5'8"
Weight:160 lbs
Hair:Brown
Eyes:Brown
Scars, Marks, Tattoos:n/a
Classification:
Sexually Oriented Offender
Offense(s):
2907.02- Rape
422 W 2ND AVE
COLUMBUS, OH 43201-3314Franklin County
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Date of Birth:
10/02/1983
Age:21
Race:White
Gender:Male
Height:6'1"
Weight:200 lbs.
Hair:Brown
Eyes:Hazel
Scars, Marks, Tattoos:SCAR ON HEAD;
Classification:Sexually Oriented Offender
Offense(s):
2905.01- Kidnapping
369 S HIGH ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4516
Franklin County
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Although this is only a thought on where one should begin looking- these are just my thoughts. No information has come out saying that any of them was in any way involved. My concern is that they have been recently released, they are known sex offenders and they lived within a imaginable range to the area Julie was last seen. And two of them have prior kidnapping charges.
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One part about this that makes me angry, however, is Ledo's. I live in Columbus and have been to this bar several times. This bar does or should have a negative image. If you want to drink underage, go to Ledo's. So for them to say that they are careful about who they allow in their bar, I don't believe it. How can you say you are aware of who comes in your bar and "allow" underage drinking in the back of the bar. I'm not saying that Ledo's is to blame, but to say that sexual offenders didn't come into the bar is an unfair statement. Just because they are a sexual offender doesn't mean that they have the stereotype sex offender look. They can be clean cut and well dressed.
I am also unhappy with the negative publicity that she is getting. She was drunk, dancing, and having a good time. Yeah she was probably drunk enough to get sick, but let's be honest. I think we have all done that. The real focus should be on finding her and finding clues as to where she is and who she was last seen with. So don't be disappointed with her. She is just like everyone else. And for the parents out there... Just like your kids.