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Missing Taylor Conard found safe
UPDATE: According to Caeli Boyle, Taylor has been located safely and is currently receiving care at a local hospital while surrounded by family. Michael and the entire family extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who shared updates, offered support, and helped in the effort to find her.
They thank the community deeply for its compassion and assistance.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Virginia Beach, Va. — Family members are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating Taylor Conard, a new mother who disappeared from the Virginia Beach area earlier this morning and may be experiencing a severe postpartum mental health crisis.
According to her fiancé, Michael Olberg, Taylor left home at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Monday under concerning circumstances.
Olberg shared a public plea stating that he and the family are “very scared for her safety,” noting that Taylor gave birth just one month ago and may be struggling with postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis.
Taylor reportedly left behind all of her personal belongings, including a note, though the contents of the note have not been publicly disclosed.
Olberg also stated that Taylor’s vehicle was repossessed the night before, which he believes may have significantly contributed to her emotional distress.
At the time she went missing, Taylor may have been wearing a blue winter jacket along with jeans, leggings, or sweatpants. No further details regarding her direction of travel or possible destination are currently available.
Olberg is pleading with the public to help locate her as quickly as possible.
“If anyone has seen my fiancée, please reach out to me,” he wrote. “We are very scared for her safety. She just had a baby a month ago, and we are worried about the worst.”
Anyone who sees Taylor Conard or has information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact Michael Olberg immediately at 757-218-4451, or call local law enforcement.
This is a developing situation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night after being thrown from his motorcycle and struck by several vehicles on Interstate 35 in New Braunfels, authorities said.
New Braunfels police officers and fire crews responded at approximately 10:30 p.m. to the 2400 block of I-35 South, near the Schmidt Avenue overpass, following reports of a motorcycle crash.
Preliminary information indicates that the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Weston Waxler, was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Officials said Waxler was thrown from his motorcycle and was subsequently struck by several vehicles traveling through the area.
Waxler was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said his next of kin has been notified.
The fatal crash resulted in a lengthy closure of the southbound main lanes of Interstate 35. The affected section of the highway remained closed for approximately five and a half hours while traffic crews and investigators worked at the scene.
The closure caused traffic disruptions in the area as authorities processed the crash scene and conducted their investigation.
Officials said the investigation remains ongoing. At this time, authorities do not expect criminal charges to be filed in connection with the crash.
Additional information may be released as the investigation continues.