shes 24 years old! she is an adult, this is not a missing person case, this is parents that hate her ex and dont agree with her decision to go on un-planned road trip. again i say...she is 24 freeking years old! what happens? someone sees her, police pull them over, she says i want to be here......then what? police let them go and all this for nothing? dude probably told her im gonna come pick you up and take you on vacation to show you im sorry and she was like yeah right. then he came and she left. her current boyfriend might not be up to par ya know?

This is NOT the case, Sean.
I am her aunt. She has documented history of abuse by this person. We are TERRIFIED.

Please update the story.. Apparently the young lady was found in Mexico with her ex-boyfriend & she willingly left with him.

And Sean, at first, I thought that your comment was ridiculous.. but unfortunately, it looks like she did choose to leave with her ex. I hope that she is okay and that she sees how worried her family was. It's not right, no matter what your age is, to leave with someone who has a history of abusing you and NOT tell your family where you are going. I hope she gets the proper help that she needs and can get past this terrible situation.

I am the same age as her and understand that things can get tough... but that is no reason to put yourself in danger and leave to another country with an abusive ex-bf. I hope that she realizes that she has a lot of people who care for her and are worried for her safety.

She clearly didn't want to leave with him willingly. She had filed a restraining order against him, and was terrified when she thought she saw him in her home town, when the judge ruled he be back with his parents in Illinois after being held in contempt in court. None of her things were packed, and he has been in contact with his family, so why can't she be in contact with hers? He also has a history of threatening her. Mexico is a place to go to evade the law, they could have very easily gone someplace nearby if they wanted to see each other. From someone who knows the woman personally, this is totally out of character.

I also know her personally. This is totally out of character. She is in DANGER! and she doesn't want to be there with him. She has been spotted in Mexico, and the police are giving up I guess, but her family DO NOT believe she is with Bramfeld of her own free will. He has abused and beaten her unconscious before and made death threats against her. The history of violence is well documented and a restraining order, gotten by Johnson herself, is still in effect against Bramfeld. The circumstances surrounding her departure are extremely suspicious. NO ONE HAS YET HAD ANY DIRECT CONTACT WITH LAUREN TO SEE IF SHE IS OKAY and ask her if she is with him willingly. Her family are still very concerned for her safety! Please pray for her safe return!

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Everyone move on, nothing more to see here.....

She is an ADULT. She is responsible for her own choices, even if EVERYONE believes they are bad choices. The concept is called the dignity of risk. Perhaps she doesn't have the confidence or strength of character to choose better mates or make good decisions for herself. Still, she is an adult and gets to do what she wants.

I blame the parents for raising a girl who can't think rationally.

It's not that people believe she doesn't have a right to make her own choices. It's that no one has spoken to her to confirm that she has made any choice. What is the conclusive evidence that she is with this man freely, huh? If you knew more about her and her situation, as I do, you would realize that it is very suspicious and out of character. And, for heaven's sake, don't you realize he could have made death threats against her or her loved ones (as he has in the past) if she doesn't "play along"? This guy is delusional and just because someone saw her and she "APPEARED" to be with him willingly does not mean that's the case. I don't think you understand how threats, violence, and coercion works. The police should apprehend him for violating the court order, and then she will have the freedom and safety from him to speak and act as SHE CHOOSES.

Guaranteed she is with him willingly. Women are stupid. They love guys who treat them like crap and beat on them. Her family just doesn't want to believe she is so stupid. In fact, just to save face with her family she might even spin a tale about how she didn't really want to be there and she was too scared to do anything. She is at a resort in Mexico ... perfect place to take someone who is unwilling to be there huh? She is literally by the pool drinking pina coladas all day.

Bottom line. If I was her family and was really so worried about her, I would be on the next plane to Mexico.

I wish people could stop being so narrow minded and judgemental. There is nothing to blame the parents for. I think we should all reserve our judgements (especially the rude ones) unless we are personally involved in the situations. Most of you have no idea who this girl or her family is. You have no idea who the boyfriend is or what he's capable of. You have no right to make such rash and rude comments. Did you ever stop to think what a rude and vulger comments might do to the families of these 2 people. They are suffering not knowing where their daughter is and wondering if she's even still alive. Then some of you want to throw out comments on something you know nothing about, degrading thier character without even knowing them. Grow up. This is not JR. High School anymore. Have some compassion. Don't make personal slurs about someone you know nothing about. Thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the girl. May God bring her home safe. Good luck

Two US citizens in Mexico can do what they like regardless of the law, just like millions of Mexican citizens here do everyday. Given that, why should the police get involved? It's just a double standard.

Until we hear the words "I'm OK, really." *directly* from her, this story is NOT over yet.

I agree 100% with 'CARS'. To all the RUDE commentators.....if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. REALLY! Have you no compassion?! To Lauren's parents and family: there are some of us who are empathetic; I am praying for her safe return.

Maybe she'll send a postcard?

thinkpeople mumbled:

'It's that no one has spoken to her to confirm that she has made any choice.'

Uh... yeah, someone has: the police. And from what the police say, it seems very clear that SHE doesn't want to talk to her family.

Unless, thinkpeople, you are suggesting the police are incompetent or conspiring with her dastardly bf to allow him to keep her against her will.

Let's just all move on with our own lives now. She is with him willingly and obviously is having issues communicating with her family, which they need to deal with themselves. Nothing more to see here, let's just all move on.

"Uh... yeah, someone has: the police. And from what the police say, it seems very clear that SHE doesn't want to talk to her family.

Unless, thinkpeople, you are suggesting the police are incompetent or conspiring with her dastardly bf to allow him to keep her against her will. "

Or, when the police talked to her he was there and listening and she knew he would beat her if she said she was being held against her will. Entirely possible with an abuser. She may not be answering her cell phone when her parents call because he has it in his posession, or has thrown it away. Abusers want to be in total control.

And actually, if you read the story the police have NOT had contact with her:

"No one from the Mountain View Police Department has had contact with Johnson, but police said today they have evidence showing that she is in fact traveling with him willingly and that they are staying at a resort in Mexico."

So thinkpeople is correct.

This woman is an adult. the family needs to accept this and that she will make her own choices regardless of their opinions. Perhaps the family should go to Al-Anon to learn how to detach thmselves and not be so controlling.

Posted by JLJH, a resident of another community, on Jul 4, 2010 at 7:04 pm

This is NOT the case, Sean.


I am her aunt. She has documented history of abuse by this person. We are TERRIFIED.


......Can i have an apology please?

@ praying for your daughter - she is 24 years old!

Hopefully she has come home, and the entire family can breath a sigh of relief. She may have gone willingly. But her ex is an abuser, and the family is concerned about her safety. For documented reasons. Again, post up if she comes home.
A Friend

For those still wondering they are back. I asked Liz Wylie at the MV police and received this:

** begin email **

Yes, we got both her and the man back. She had gone with him willingly. No crime occurred other than the restraining order violation.

Thanks,
Liz

So there you have it. People will do the stupidest things. You can't outlaw stupidity.

her family got owned in these comments