There have been multiple disappearances in this General area near the Tenn NC border. Dennis Martin Trenny Gibson, Thelma Pauline Melton and just recently Mitzie Sue Clement

Wasn't there a map found, that was drawn by fellow classmate.

It reminds me of another disappearance with a secret. Amelia Earhart, ran out of gas and ditched in the Pacific Ocean. When evidence claims different.

So, the point being .That she was possibly abducted. And there was a reason why. Not no sunny California.

Was this a crash & sink,or a path of Hydra. A Eddie Wilson, escaping the Palace of Depression, or looking for the lost city of Z. Was she a Naiads looking for Living Island.

Important question: Does anyone know exact geographical coordinates of where Trenny was last seen by trail or is there a marker? Appreciate assistance in this matter!

Point being, she was or thought she was in good company.

Looks can be deceiving but when she made a loop around the observation tower.Looks like she started in the parking lot, but wondering if someone with her didn't want to be seen.

True, makes you wonder? If your thesis, if from the internet map. I assume that's the scent trail the search dog's followed.

From the point she left the trail to the road, from the couple that was at rest when Trenny was observed stepping off the trail was someone she knew. She never would've stepped off for a stranger.

Would be interesting if she's in the wood's behind where they lived on White Tower.

Has anyone ever thought of going to the trail on or around the 8th of October and having a memorial walk in honor of Trenny? I think it would really be appropriate for her classmates.

My brother was on this school trip. Supposedly at the time several students were under the impression that she went to NC border to meet someone who was picking her up in a car.

Was the teacher ever a suspect? He knew the area. Would have easily been able to lure her away without a struggle. Would explain the jewelry showing up if he kept as souvenirs and later given away.

RS probably vowed to his Dad he would never divulge any details. His Father has passed away now but he’s going to keep his promise. That makes me wonder if his Dad was involved w/disposing of body.

Reasoning would be that he should've stalked after the over ravenous sexual Squatch than the bear. He might've got lucky.

Rumour was he did get the coat back. That's where the comb that was found came from.

Witnesses claimed she was. It's also stated in the report.

I find my theories & feelings change on this story. Right now I am seeing Simpson as possibly The Fall Guy on this … wish he would clear his name if that’s the case!

Mellinger Death Ridge clue is pure nonsense to me and way too physically difficult to pull off. Even moving her body to Tremont sounds like a diversion. This case reminds me of movie River's Edge.

If she did happen to run away, I'd check into co-workers from the buffet where she worked. I still think it's foul play.

Simpson and/or Bowman are my top suspects, but the student who had undisclosed injuries also raises suspicion.

If Robt. Simpson stayed behind at Andrews Bald as Trenny G. headed back to the bus, then he would've also passed those intermittent groups heading back. Witnesses?

Kelvin Bowman could have been a convenient patsy. The break-in a year earlier, behavioral issues at school, the threats against the Gibson family. Kelvin Bowman would have been spotted at the park.

Was wondering,Trennys brother Robert Jr was home at that time. Wonder where he was? Interesting to know his where abouts.

It was theorized that she might've got confused and taken the wrong trail, like the Appalachian Trail, the dog's did track her to the AT but her scent went back up the road about a quarter of a mile.

The search and rescue teams used Blood hounds and German Shepherds. They was even private volunteers that used dog's during the search. All dog team's lost her scent at the road.

Are the details on this site actually factual? In the press for this period and 10 years after there are no confirmed reports that dogs could ever pick up a scent. No reports of items found either.

She just vanished . They looked everywhere. Yes I was on that field trip that day.

Part 2). But that second statement. The sexually hitchhiker, Most likely male. Who was he or she and was they known?

Good point, it was rumoured that she was caught in a car with someone. The interesting aspect was her father was the person that discovered this.

The location and like of supervision, helped. Was this a planned abduction or a opportunity? But one daunting question was Trenny in some type of trouble dating back during the summer?

if you are not writing a book, you should scan everything on here as it seems you are the #1 researcher on this case. also, w/out a map showing the POI, no one can understand this obvious ABDUCTION

I was there that day

Hey I just read where Robert E Simpson Jr died in Oct so perhaps since “Bobby’s” Daddy is gone maybe he might be more vulnerable to crack. I found the obit on Google. Just trying to help. God bless!

He stands alone.

The slow reaction time of the teacher, if he'd called the Ranger's when it was first discovered she was missing.

I'm sure Trenny wouldn't have step off for just anyone had to been known to her or an authority figure.

Following your lead, most likely the jewerly changed ownership at the public restrooms.

I'm still looking at the ring and necklace. Was the person that had possession after the fact, was it a trophy or hush money?

Someone named Terry, or a similar name.

Was reading a news paper clip that made a comment that their was two boy friends. Who was the second one?

Not sure of the time or even if that matters. But if she made the parking lot with the trip back to Knoxville, if she hit the public restrooms.

That most likely was someone waiting to lure her off the trail.

that would explain her coming down the mountain, but not leaving the trail.

Read a post from another site that Trennys demeanor was of someone that had experienced rape.

And someone pried her ring off of her cold finger.

Like the comb in his possession, that was most likely in his C P O jacket when get got it back.

I've wondered that one too, like a admission of guilt, but trying to pass it off.

The issue is her companion. Why would he leave her to go quote chasing or track a bear, when he promised her brother to watch and protect her?

True he could've lost another student.

The teacher, wish he'd come forward . Enlighten about his decision going towards Collins Gap, a no hike area for the class, and sending a lone student to search the Andrews Bold area alone.

The comb was found by her brother Robert Jr, in the car of one of the three.

The CPO jacket was most likely ditched. Might be where the comb was and later found in the car.

I always wondered about her dog, Mitize.

I Remember, those red finger nails.

Hi Lara - did any of the other students see Trent wearing Robert’s coat? I just wondered if he needed a reason to explain away his coat missing (because he had to dump it due to blood, etc).

It’s very odd that her class mates had things belonging to her ? Has any one ever chased this up ?

Wondering if the police at the time, bagged the cigarette butts and can of beer? If so, DNA could be ran. Tks

I read that according to people on the bus, they were followed to Clingmans Dome.

And/or to simplify the process, just head to Cades Cove.

True, very tough going, but from Collins Gap parking lot you could take US 115 to go down the mountain to the exit for Parsons Branch Road

The terrain is very rugged & especially off trail. I’ve backpacked all over the park for the last 50 years & she would not have made it to the proposed locations, ie; Parsons Branch Road, etc…

Wasn't her brother Robert Jr home on leave from the Navy during this time?

The West Prong of The Little Pigeon River coverages with Abrams Creek at the Old Sugarland cemetery.

Given the many classmates who heard the story, it wouldn't take much for an investigator to interview all of them and get info. It will boil down to the amount of circumstantial evidence to convict.

So, he has the towel and knows where it's at.

But could the Hitchhiker be a true person?

I'm still working on the classic masterpiece, " The Horny Hitchhiker".

After the argument possibly Trenny started walking down the trail to cool off. She was met and pulled off the trail .Trenny didn't swing vegetarian.

I remember something like that, they were around the restrooms. Before heading towards the bus.

I thought she was with two companions when she dìsappeared.

Could the trap been set and sprung at the public restrooms, example, the jewelry .

Also, could a spotter signaled the as mentioned the "capper", her location?.

Interesting the step off location, from reading there's a rock located, wondering if the person was a capper "decoy", that got her attention and lead her alongside the road back to the parking lot?

I've hiked that trail, thinking of the caller claimed a location of a prong crossing a trail, looking up the Thomas Divide, the Kephart prong trail crosses Kephart creek.

My thoughts, was wondering if the Thomas Divide tunnel was used in her disappearance? Would make a great place to regroup or holding spot until the car came to take her out of the park.

The teacher served as a Quartermaster in Southeast Asia, was a REMF.

I never thought Tree ran away.

AMG 60, Speche Deutsch?

A young girl with her whole life ahead of her, vanished in a twinkle of an eye, while on a school field trip 44 years ago. She roams the Smokies ever since, on an eternal hike to where we don’t know.

isn't there a over flow parking lot at Collins Gap that's associated with her disappearance. The cigarette butts was found.

You are all being ridiculous. The washroom story is nothing but a ruse. Trenny goes to the washroom and vanishes, Trenny hands off her jewelry in the washroom. Get your head out of your asses, please!

True, I'm betting that's where the jewelry was handed off.

The restrooms are more of a focal point, than where she was said to step off grid.

That's the idea of thing's getting real in the public restroom towards the end of the hike.

A coworker mentioned this site, I remember the incident. From looking at all posts, and the internet, I see a number game where you have three when there should been four.

Also a little further east, the Wildman of the Holston.

Remembering a incident that happened sometime around 1974, of a Ranger being attacked around Paint Mountain . The wild Man of the Cataloochee.

A argument, wasn't that incident in a clearing, where was the clearing located? Was towards the Bald, or more towards the parking lot?

I'm so sorry that Trenny never made it home to her family. This is a tragic story and I feel so bad for Trenny as well as her family - especially her mother. God bless you all...

Boo coo dinky dau.

Hard to believe, been 44years, seems like yesterday that happened. Strange situation, just into thin air, they claim she ran away, but looks can be deceiving, like she had more than a little help.

Usually when someone goes missing, they have help.

When she wandered off the trail, maybe she found the Person's Branch Road and traveled it .

From constraining the witnesses and reports, I wonder if this was a conspiracy to make a kidnapping look like a runaway situation, and throw the truth under the bus.

Looks as if the field trip was organized by FNG.

Was watching the YouTube video that mentioned Trenny enjoyed listening to Jethro Tull, I heard see listened to Joan Jett and The Runaways.

And another Post Loss, was the jewelry, plus the reported questionable foot prints.

Like the coat, according to the statements she was wearing when went missing, but also has been mention the coat was returned, the source of the comb surfacing.

Jennifer- Read my 2 comments below your first one. The source was a church member. That’s who informed me, and the Gibson family confirmed it as fact. It went nowhere with PD, no crime committed.

You've written elsewhere that Trenny's jewelry was found in the possession of a sophomore classmate. What is the source of that info? How was it followed up? Seems mighty suspicious.

Tremont would be a great place, and wonder if it's marked.

Plus a white or blue 1963 Chevrolet was seen.

There was a van in the parking lot with 2 occupants that afternoon.

The wolf told the sheep not to trust the sheepdog.

At the time they was a rumor that the FBI was watching Mr. Gibson.

wonder if this was a act for street Credibility ?

Getting lost on the trail, a basic doing a 180 turn around, and back to the parking lot.

Was Trenny told someone of interest, like her "brother" was waiting for her back down the trail, for her to solo back down the trail to the parking lot?

Wonder if this was fueled by drugs?

Trenny running away, is like Chris McCandless pilgrimage to the magic bus.

Do we know what was the reason behind the break-in at the Gibson’s the year before Trenny vanished?

Interesting the dog's tracked her toward's Collins Gap.

How far is the rock, from the main road into Clingmans Dome.

The weather conditions that day especially the fog helped hide them.

The rock, might've been where everything went down.

I don't think it's a plausible idea that Trenny pawned her jewelry. Given the fact her comb was found with Simpson, it seems like her possessions were taken from her after the fact.

From the point she stepped off trail, there's a outcropping of rock's, it's been used as a reference point of Trenny going off grid.

from reviewing the NPS and other reports, they is two different statements. One saying Trenny was seen going off trail another states her being last seen going to the restroom.

But Why ? She had money, that was left behind at her house, why pawn her ring and necklace when she had cash.

Might've if she was planning on using the money to runaway.

could Trenny have sold the ring and necklace.

With the location of RT 441 and Asheville NC, could their be a link with Bald Mountain.

Where is Simpson today?

Could've been a secret plot somewhere in those woods.

Most likely build a fort.Fort Muscogee Knoxville.

As i remember there was woods behind the house.

My question, what could a sixteen year old girl do that would cause such repercussion as this?

More of a Gary Hilton, the National Forest serial killer. Ole Brad couldn't fiddle around, and got out of the country.

Could Bradford Bishop still been in the park, that incident happened just a several months before her disappearance.

He took the hat from my mouth. ''Tell me you love me'', he said. Gently I did. The end came anyway

Was a logging camp at the turn of the century, later turn into a resort of the Wonderland Hotel.Would have logging roads and flatbed of railroad line, plus abandon buildings, to Mount Collins.

Surprising that no one has mentioned the old trail from Collins Gap to Elkmont. Was this ever searched, does anyone know?

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Awaits alike th' inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

the rock, a few paces from where she step off trail has importance.

The jewelry was rumored handed off in the restroom.

Rumored that one of two girl's had the jewelry.

That was one of the rumors, and how he got possession of the comb.

Too bad we don't have it confirmed it was "her" jewelry on another student after the disappearance. Or something like maybe RS having his jacket back. That'd make it very clear what happened.

When Trenny bent down, could Simpson have been to the right and fake warned her that Calvin was ahead on the regular trail and she ran to him for safety, was then taken to Calvin? motive drugs/seX

Would love to know your theory.

I have followed this case. Trenny would be about my age. I am from East TN but did not know her, as I live in Cleveland. I am torn between two theories- Simpson pushes her over a cliff or a third part

Ezekiel 7:7 KJV The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains.

Was wondering if the caller to Knoxville PD got trails and waterways confused, or one of each?

MY SISTER DEBBIE SUE DISSAPEREAD IN 1972 I KNOW YOUR PAIN MY PRAYERS

Being caving for several years, from my understanding there's caves not far from Clingmans Dome, could she have fell into one, on the North Carolina side.

At least Noah received a Dove, he got a ole Turkey Buzzard, a whole kettle.

From rumours, one individual was observed with scratches on his lower torso.

Wonder if the participants in the hike was checked for any bruises or scratches, if they was a articulation between Trenny and another person?

The bus was equipped with a citizen's band radio, the teacher connected the park after he and another student searched.

Why were the parents Not notified of her disappearance until FIVE hours after she went missing????? I do Not know One teacher who would wait FIVE hours to notify a PARENT of a CHILDS disappearance????

http://necrosearch.org/

Very true, I've noticed and wondered to.

From what read I believe someone on that field trip killed her they told to many different storys

The car incident, was the guy's name Darrel, she was caught with?

Did you know " Lynn", Trenny?

Im sorry 4 this i just wright what i feel/see inside. Please excuse me.

Her last thought i can. Feel is of fleeting fear she was just about to run and then......nothing. Body moved back to the woods after they stoped looking.

A man in green pants and bright orange coat would gain her trust as she started to panic as night creeps closer and she no loger herd anyone.

While reading, my mind wonderd in directions as did Lynns that day she was abducted. She came to 3 points in a heavily used trail still within shouting rage of her friends. As she made the fatal turn

Lured? Makes a good point. From her actions, in those last moment's, does make you feel someone was in woods.

Maybe she went to meet someone, or this was the point she was lured off the trail.

There was talk of a short cut she took from the the Forney Creek Trail to the parking lot,but would look like she'd stay with the group, instead of venturing off.

A map would’ve been pointless, really. Trenny had never been to the Park before, she didn’t know the layout, etc. Likely the map was planted by someone.

Not sure a map would've helped, she'd never been to the park before, was her first time there.

Never heard that one before, but did hear that a map was found in her locker.

Class of 82 here. Someone is on the class of 78 page talking smack that Trenny’s Dad had her rubbed out, according to Tina Gibson. Tina has passed, obvious this flake didn’t know. What a thing to say!

From rumours at school he was athlete.

They called him Suitcase Simpson, big dude he was. He was crazy about Trenny, and a good friend of her brother, Bob. He knows things the others do not about that day.

“For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.”

I bet that was when her father caught her in a car with a boy, that happened just about a few weeks before the field trip.

I just read an article that stated that Trenny had misgivings about going on the trip. Maybe she had a bad feeling or maybe she picked up on something somebody said, that something might happen.

Romans 2:5 - But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;”
Joel 2:1

. "To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste."

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

I remember that our Scout Troop volunteered to help in the search, this was just a few week's after her disappearance, not no more than three week's after, but the weather changed for the worst.

Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.

I've read the posts, and thinking back those many year's ago, I believe I've met the Robert Simpson, his Dad was Assistant or District Attorney for Knoxville, drove a large car, I believe a Chevrolet.

I remember when this happened

" If you tell a big lie enough, and frequently it will be believed " Adolf Hilter

Psalms 91

It's weird, that if she did chose to runaway, way use the park, and loosing so much time hiking, when she could've met someone in the school parking lot.

No, it's just hard to fathom, her participating in the hike, and at the end of the hike, skinning out.

Since she was planning to runaway, and she was concerned her plan might be compromised, she was looking for a LZ in the woods for a chopper dust off.

Maybe when she discovered that she made or took the wrong path/trail, she panicked. Our she was purposely veered off or lured away from the trail.

She was tracked to several locations, at the road, to the tower and heading towards Collins Gap.

According to statements, they stopped and shared a quick meal of sandwiches, and separated, Trenny heading back down they trail, according to some, at a fast pace.

From the statements, her friend which she borrowed the coat from, was the last person she was with. Missing 411, stated he was in close proximity of her even after they separated.

That's where the teacher claimed to have found track's was at that shelter, but never mentioned in there report.

Track's were found at the shelter at Double Spring's.

She was tracked heading towards Collins Gap.

And should've been looking up, instead of down.

I'm surprised she hasn't been found.

Was wondering if there's a memorial to Trenny at Bearden

Seems like there has been a lot of good news comeing from DNA lately.

Great that Alan and I were able to go pay our respects to Trenny and make sure she is not forgotten. 43 years have passed. We will always remember you.

If you're still interested, meet me around 3:00 to 3:30 tomorrow at Food City Western Avenue.

What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

Uncovering deep things out of the dark, and making the deep shade bright. Job 12:22

Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Luke 12.2-12

On Western, yes what time and day.

Using a variable, I've got a 50/50 chance your are or not.

How close to Western Avenue are you?

No one's mentioned the public restroom yet?

Was also thinking of a tao to the Smokies.

From the Book of Peter, paraphrase Be a alert mind, your
enemies prowls like a roaring lion waiting to devour

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Quoting a passage from the Book of Luke, " The rock's cry out".

I seen the Find A Grave memorial, MIA ,declared dead or buried at sea. On a eternal field trip.

Very sad, and not knowing what really happened, and the grief of her family.

The anniversary of her disappearance will soon be here.Was thinking of laying a flower at the Bearden memorial garden in her memory.

But why need witnesses, when you're hunting a bear, out of season in a federal park, with only his index finger.

Everyone had a witness that they where together, except one.

The rumours started that weekend, unchecked and fueled, wasn't until later that they was a agenda,runaway.

Her disappearance, with all the rumours is like growing mushrooms, keep in the dark, and fed fertilizer.

Since the topics on tree's, think they'd be any old hollowed tree's in the area.

The Dome Comb and the fabled comb of Trenny''s, interesting reference.

Lake Fontana has been mentioned, don't forget Lake Santeetlah at Robbinville.

At one time, they was a resort on the North Carolina side of the park, I believe called the Thunderbird.

Take the Alcoa High Way to Chilhowee go though the Nantahala National Park to Cherokee, hook the 441, to Clingmans Dome.

But didn't it take them 2 to 2.5 hour's to get there? Might've took the long great circle path, I 40 E, exit on the 441.

From my understanding, they took the Chapman Hwy into Sevierville, and Rt 441 into the mountains. Would've been the most direct way.

Just out of curiosity, which route did the class take leaving Knoxville for the Smokies?

And then, they were three.

Georgia State won over the Vols last night, their panther scratched that hound’s ass full of holes. Maybe it’s symbolic and the beginning of the end.

Batman has the Bat Cave, maybe the proverbial horny hitchhiker has a base camp.

The camp was discovered off the Tucker trail, ideal location as a staging point, it being located between the parking lot and the lake, no mention of hot coals left, just that it was abandoned recentl

A lot of landslides happening in the Paint Mountain area.

I knew Robert in the 80s and spent lots of time alone with him. He was never threatening to me. I did read where Kelvin was arrested the following year for rape.

The search area went as far as Lake Fontana, will have to confirm whether or not the banks, the water and island were searched. The Park does allow camping on some of the island.

They was a recently vacated camp found during the initial search, stated as recently occupied, it was between Clingmans Dome and the lake, wondering if the lake and water and islands was searched.

Looking up into the bottom foundation at the beauty, Wishing you a Happy Birthday Trenny in Heaven.

The Tuckaleechee Caverns, at Townsend, and the White oak Sink, where the Rainbow Falls cave is.

The Lord watch between me and thee, for when we are absent from one another, until we meet again.

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

I know of two cave's, Whitewhole and Bull both are Bat sanctuaries, gated and locked. Was wondering if any more of silver mining was done around Clingmans Dome.

The enigma of after eating lunch, and still a hour and a half left to hike, she chose to return to the parking lot.

Was reading that the teacher formed a two man search, he and another student before the park got involved, said the teacher found track's similar to the same as Trenny was wearing.

And another interesting fact, was the camp they found between the tower and they lake, was no permit issued.

I visited the area last summer. Two things of note.
1) Trenny left money and was unprepared to runaway.
2) Robert claimed he fell behind while tracking a bear.

Just a kid making a dumb excuse to get rid of her.

The bear tracking, could be a reference to a code or cryptic message, but that depends upon the group using the reference, could mean a call to nature or a individual person.

What county is Clingman's Dome located, is it Scott?.

The climate in East Tennessee is to warm, bear's don't hibernate they're up and about. The bear tracking, could've been ploy to get separated from him, and her alone on the trail.

You mean is “tracking a bear” a code for doing something totally different? Like “cracking a beer” or going to the bathroom? Like, “Does a bear go in the woods?” Maybe someone has some insight?

That time of year, and with the conditions that day, and bear would be laying down under the bush, wonder if that's a code for something else.

Maybe she ran uphill to the trail since there was a re routing of the trail. Someone may have been chasing her and was in danger. Would have explained her scent not being on trail but around i

No, It isn't a dream, but for a par sec of time, the clock moved backwards.

Tell me it was just a dream. 10/08/76 3:15.

Might've been, from the track she left, she was either trying to make to the bus,or a known location, the tower, but was stopped.

Was wondering if the tunnel under Clingmans Dome road was used, that's the Appalachian trail/Thomas Divide trail that run's under the road.

The bearings that was given, had to get out my old navigation tools, and buy a map, your azimuth, is on a trail, close in to the tower.

Put it this way. While the Park was searched, Trenny wasn’t there. She was returned later by Jeep and buried someplace far out in the woods. They’re confident she’ll never be located.

Was wondering, that a possibility of Trenny being brought back to Knoxville, in the first stage of her disappearance, while the search was focused in the mountains.

The Bearden Junior Hight picture brought back a lot of memories, when I invited her to a sox hop at Vine Middle School, and danced the Loco Motion.

I thought that too

Wondering if Jack was a Jill the Ripper?

35.4947N, 83.6889W is where the searchers should have concentrated their efforts.

He mother, has accused and blamed two of her classmate's for her disappearance, was wondering if they was any more.

Congratulation to my fellow classmates at Elizabethton High School.

Wondering if any of the abandoned dwellings was searched, some of the old structures still stand, or only the foundation and chimneys still remains.

And waiting for anyone who was youmg and remotely on their own. If they knew the area it been easy to get in and out of there. Though I still say someone she was in school with knows something.

If other people were hiking through there especially if bad people knew there would be a school field trip, and something like that probably easy to find out that point in time could have been lurking

Just a note, remember, a capital offence on Tribal land, comes under Federal government jurisdiction.

Good idea and a possible location. Try looking in Paint Mountain and Cherokee N.C. area's.

I've acquired some additional map's, Nantahala, and Cherokee National Forest, and trails along the French Broad River, focusing looking outside the park.

How would you get ahold of a class list of attendees for the field trip if one survived? I’m doing a project for a sociology class. I’d like to know if 38 or 40 students were on the trip.

What would Simpson have been doing alone, from 1:30pm until 3pm? After Trenny left and started back down to the bus? Shucking his corn or what?

Also, Simpson DID get his jacket back, either in the ensuing scuffle or it was returned to him shortly after, with Trenny’s comb in the pocket. He retrieved it and kept it as a trophy.

Trenny wasn’t alive for more than half an hour after she left that trail. She was whisked out of the Park, before the field trip ended and murdered. The witnesses were incorrect about the time of day.

You people should be looking at Paint Mountain. And I mean looking up at the trees, not looking at what’s down on the ground. You’re years late, but it may still be there. If you knew where to look.

Trenny sleeps in the Smokies! I know someone who was a member of the original search party and worked at Tremont. He knows things that others don’t.

He was a young teacher at the time, likely out of college only a short time. The students at Bearden may have felt very comfortable with him, with him being close to their age.

The teacher, would've graduated in the late sixties,just when American Universities was in civil unrest, and cultural revolution, they were called Yippies, a educated hippie.

A possibility, but she would've had to clear it with the teacher first, get permission before she could, in which probably not, it a school trip.

One idea I've had, was If someone told Trenny, about driving back to Knoxville, instead of riding the bus back home.

Have they looked into serial killer Samuel Little? He's confessed to murdering over 90 woman and one was in 1975 in Knoxville.

Not long after Trenny disappeared, I heard someone saw her at Holston River Park, they was almost sure it was her, because of her red finger nail polish.

Because that was the best excuse for disappearing ,that could be fabricated at the time. Hey, she jumped the fence and left! It worked well because then Bearden also had clean hands.

Why a National Forest? Basically in the middle of nowhere, unless this was pre planned without any problems.The school would've been a more logical place, since that's where her mom drop her off.

It was an abduction, pure and simple. Probably going to get opinions that beg to differ, but that’s my stance and always has been.

True, unless as mentioned this was a distraction, to make it look like a abduction.

Trenny was more than smart enough to prepare if she wanted to bug out. She would not have decided impulsively to take off with nothing.

Just have one random question. Was watching the YouTube video, with the classmate, she stated that Trenny, jumped the fence and went to California, has they been any communication over the years?

Eyewitness accounts are nearly always wrong when identifying someone. Especially in a moving vehicle.

Plus another interesting aspect was the sightings, but reading the post's, account to wishful thinking, false identification.

As far as I know, Trenny was the only missing person that day, if the boyfriend was local, but was not counted, or considered missing, is interesting, or to help with the story line.

The rumor at school was they met at her work place.

I know I keep saying this, but who was this mystery person that was supposed to have picked up Trenny that day from the Park? Where did she meet him? School or Morrison’s? Does he have a name?

Like a previous post, Communication, unless she was packin a HT, "walkie talkie", all good plan's fail, her pick up point could've changed.

The dog's tracked her to the base of the Tower, and lost her trail, he could've been waiting there, but not sure if that's a utility road/trail or not, raining, would've needed a all terrain vehicle.

One issue that was never mentioned, was while she was hiking, and the in question boyfriend was waiting in the parking, you would think saying goodbye, but that wasn't discussed or mentioned.

That was later found to have been an hoax. It was discussed on the “Brain Scratch Searchlight” episode about Trenny.

Tim, I saw the post you mentioned, dated around 2012, left articles of Trennys, in a sack at a ranger station.

Love sickness may have been involved, and an over abundance of hormones, but Sasquatch is innocent of wrongdoing in this one.

With all the misconception and rumor associated with her disappearance, and now since a love sick over testosteroned Sasquatch now has been entered as a prime suspect, the field is wide open.

Plus, how would they've communicate with each other to set up the point, and time of pick up, since she was up on the trail hiking, and him in the parking lot.

If this was a staged plot, with a twist to throw everyone off her plan to runaway she done a excellent job, but why participate, time would be against her, not a classic example of running away.

It was very odd, about who the mystery candidate was, that was supposed to have collected Trenny from the Park that day, so that they could begin their adventure together. Anybody have any thoughts?

She could have just as easily dropped back and met her ride in the parking lot at the beginning of the hike, instead of hiking for most of the trip, if she’d planned to take off that day.

Yes, the questions that would never die.

Still debating on her running away, she was unprepared, brought only the clothes she wore from home, and participated in the hike, instead of leaving once she arrived at the park.

And the weather, and at the border of two state line's, several different juridical area's Federal, State, County, Cities line's.

Yes, lack of supervision and the thought that this could never happen in high school all contributed.

True, like all the other rumours involved with this disappearance, but with the parking lot available, and not expecting a abduction, without much supervision.

Yes, and nobody seemed to take it seriously, that perhaps the bus HAD been tailed that day. Brushed off like it was a fabrication.

I've found a post and on a site, that several passengers on the bus to Clingmans Dome, mention that the bus was followed or tailed that day, the post said it was a Dodge.

I thought you said she ran away, and did you push her.

Are you crazy? Conspiracy NUTS: she took a piss, got disoriented, lost, died later of hypothermia. No one knew in advance where they were headed.

Yes, they had a role to play, knew it and pulled it off. The inclement weather and lack of supervision were all factors that worked in the perpetrators favor. Something smiled upon them that day.

As with any organization, you have personal in key positions.

Our teacher mentioned that some of the students named Bowman as the one who followed the bus to the Park. How could Bearden prove he was at school the entire day?

Shame, I better go Mom's calling for supper, and I better beat my sister or I'll be eatting chicken necks, I'll be back soon.

According to some students on the trip, yes, they claimed that the bus was being followed to the Park. Bearden brushed it off, and I don’t believe the lead was pursued any farther.

One thing I read a post, saying the bus was followed that day which might explain her disappearance, plus the Old Sugarland Trail crosses Clingmans Dome Road, before the parking lot.

Yes, and fog rolled in. It shut the search down later that night and further hampered it the next day. The fall foliage also made it very hard to spot anything.

True, read a post that later in the evening, the drizzle turn into snow, as the temperature dropped.

That’s where the few twigs and ferns were found to be broken at the side of the trail. The weather was getting miserable. It would be easy to mistake the spot. School likely was dismissed early.

True, but the location they mentioned, very thick under growth, and very steep drop offs, wondering in if the location is further up the trail.

Yes, I think being with Robert at Andrews Bald was likely a stall for time. Likely for someone to get into the proper position off trail. They’d have to travel through the woods, which takes time.

From my research, looks as though Trenny, was stalled at Andrew's Bald, and then made her back down Forney Creek Trail, in which they were waiting.

Gary and Shelby, has there been any updates on what you’ve learned studying Trenny’s case?

Yes, for what ever reasons which is known to a select few, she could have and lived a productive life.

Had she done so, likely she’d still be here.

Trenny should've gestured back showing them they where number one, and high tailed it to the parking lot.

Trenny likely saw movement or a gesture, and a friendly face. She may have heard a noise, too. Very foggy that afternoon.

The last moment's of Trenny is complex wading through the rumours and hear say, she saw something possibly someone got her attention and motioned to her, probably someone she knew.

Good point, Shelby. From looking at this, she was likely lured off trail by possibly 1 or 2 people. I think another was involved, maybe to stay with the vehicle to remove her from the Park.

If Robert had done something to alert her of what was to come, or somehow managed to scare her, how would he get her to go off trail? She seemed like a smart girl, not easily mislead.

True, but she was traveling at an accelerated pace, and laying low at time's, like she was trying to keep a low profile, while making a attempt to get back to the bus.

Yes, that could be it, exactly. She decided to then leave the situation, and go back to the safety of the bus. Maybe she just wanted to be alone, so that’s why she went ahead of the others.

From my perspective, and I've looked at every possible angle, apparently sometime during to hike, she's either been threatened or approached in a manner that was unacceptable to her.

What I don’t understand is, if that’s what happened, how would they know that she would be alone?

Very true, does make for good reasoning to believe she was lured off the trail, and by looking into this by someone she knew and trusted.

Trenny had to have been tricked to get her to step off that trail where she did. It’s so steep, all the tangled underbrush and tree after tree after tree. No right minded person would leave.

Just to give you direction Gary, a East Tennessee author/historian VN"Bud" Phillips, has wrote about local and regional history, one includes The Wild Man of the Holston.

Gary and I are classmates and friends. We’ve been hiking in the Smokies with our parents and have been to the places where Dennis, Trenny and Pauline vanished. Trenny must have been tricked.

That’s the guy!

Yes, never personally meet him, he's a retired Search and rescue, tracker for the GSMNPS.

Yes, Dwight McCarter has talked about the wild men, he has seen them in the mountains. If you are an East Tennessee lad, you probably know exactly who I’m talking about.

Thank you, great advice one point of interest is in Dennis Martin disappearance, the "wild men" the Appalachian mountains, has a legend of feral people living off grid, the Clinch Mountain for example

Yes, lots of rumours. But we’re cutting to the chase, getting to the bottom of them. When you get into Trenny’s story, just ignore the rumours, and just keep your thinking straight. You’ll soon see

Trennys disappearance, is perplexing to say the least, no witnesses, she was observed leaving the trail, and the rest is rumour.

I hope Shelby and I can bring resolve to the families and friends of Dennis, Trenny and Pauline, may they rest in peace, got to go the bus is coming.

The sociology class I’m in with Gary, is really interesting. We’re studying the Big 3 missing from GSMNP, Dennis Martin, Trenny Gibson and Pauline Melton. Such very different cases they are.

Yes, if they are still out there, would love to hear what they had to say, too.

I met a couple of Bearden alumni, in the early 80's, my freshman year in college, we discussed Trenny's, disappearance, was just wondering if any of them are still around. Would love to catch up

Thank you, Sir,for your advice, and feel free send any more helpful hints you have. I'll start my research at the beginning of the new year and post my findings.

Gary, to compete your research library, get the US Army handbook on escape and evasion, and take your Paladin Press, how to books and look at the fundamental's of bugging out,verses her disappearance

I hit the mother lode at McKay Book's, got several survivalist publications, even the Turner Dairies.My Grand dad, says I'm in high cotton.

Hi Gary. Welcome your questions, anytime. I have a Bearden classmate that has contacted me recently with new information regarding Trenny’s disappearance.

I have a question for the Moderator, I'm going to investigate the runaway probably ,my understanding that a the height of the survival movement,manuals was available.

Ok, I'm satisfied, at the beginning of the year I'll present this to the class, and but it to a democratic vote, sorry that wasn't political correctness, but it to a vote.

I get the fundamentals, kind of a classic snatch and grab case. Also seen about a altercation between her and another student, and the classic I didn't see a thing deal.Several cases solved this year.

The rumours were necessary to cover tracks. “Trenny ran away”. “Stop nosing around or the same thing that happened to her, will happen to you”. Pretty big threats for a simple runaway case.

A student of mine connected me about Trenny's case, I've been reviewing her disappearance, to me looks like a lot of rumours, but this site fills in the blanks.

There’s a classmate that claims she’s spoken with Trenny in the years since she’s been gone and that Trenny is tugging at her and wants to return. Could the California angle be checked out?

I have been researching this and have come up empty. it’s possible that Trenny has changed her name. It was easier to disappear 40 years ago than it is now, but Trenny did not have the resources.

Was just interested to know, was watching a YouTube Vid, of a interview with a classmate of Trenny's that she staged her disappearance, and went to California, any information about this?

Thank would be terrific, Gary. Please invite him to check out this site and let him know about Trenny’s story on “The Trail Went Cold” podcast, episode #100.

My teacher, is a big cold case fan, he was looking for a case for a class project after we come back from Christmas break, I mention, this would be a great case to investigate.

Alchemy, I guess.😉. I’ve observed that from reading posts all over sites on the web about Trenny.

Some of those kids could never account for their whereabouts when Trenny went missing, and changed stories over the years. How can you be on Andrews Bald one minute, and behind Trenny the next?

Those tales worked for many years. It helped that along the way, someone(s)would add some gasoline to the fire.

True, as posted before a tale of misadventure, of someone unfamiliar with her surroundings, or of a runaway not very well planned, which contributed to her disappearance.

Yes, by pushing the “Trenny Ran Away” rumour, then the school would have clean hands.

And remember that the Knoxville City Schools, was in hot water too,but shifting the paper work around, doing a Madina Standard, putting the teacher, in " Command Responsibility".

Yes, that’s a consideration

And don't forget that the school office was manned by students, so, wise ole Mister Owl, how many licks does it take?

Yes, law enforcement should have probed the student body far more than they did.

Yes, been way to long, if the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies would've coordinated there efforts, and not played politics this might've been resolved.

Yes, one that has lasted more than 42 years. It’s high time the tide turned.

I noticed that, a tale of misadventure, that runs a gambit into abyss of rumours.

Trenny running away was a cover story. In many cases, people of that generation like to blame the victim. In other cases, they are trying to deflect attention from themselves and their own misdeeds.

On YouTube I watched a fellow classmate, she explained, that Trenny, flew the coup, and went to California. Any truth to that, or just rumour.

Because some of the students weren’t aware of what was happening andvthe others were no friends of hers.

So close, she almost made it to the bus, shame no one run interference for her.

There was a plan in place to get her alone, she was set up like that.

I think she either had to go to the washroom or else something had happened between her and Robert when they were together and she just wanted to get back to the bus.

That's an enigma, it started at Andrew's Bold, when she stopped under the tree, to eat lunch, and soon after, her exodus to the the parking lot.

The question, which they're is several post's asking this, why was Trenny in a hurry to get to the parking lot/bus, no one else was in such a hurry, and as pointed out, hiding in the scrub and moving

True, Trenny, had plans she wasn't going to become a boom boom girl, like the other's.

No she was too good for that/them. They knew it, too.

Trenny, didn't "turn on, tune in, and drop out", like the other's.

Yes and trying to discredit Trenny and those that may have thought differently. Heaven forbid that someone might think differently from them and have the vision that she was a good girl.

Plus, from the rumours, different lifestyles.

Yes, they weren't all cut from the same cloth. Some had their heads on straight

But the possession, was one sided, the other part of the equation, had other idea's, and a future ahead of them.

Don’t forget about “possession is 9/10 of the law”.

But quoting Crowley's, Book of the Law, the first law, there is no law.

If they knew where they were headed, they may have brought along such gear. But it was the 70’s, many of them were probably holding.

Wondering if any of the students that participated in the field trip, had rucksacks, if so that's possibly how the beer was brought in.

Very true. Trenny was very levelheaded, but due to the situation it looks like she said “Adios, MF*R, I’m hiking elsewhere”. Left Simpson, and continued on her own.

Trenny was too levelheaded to do something ridiculous like hitchhike or walk back to Knoxville. The posters either knew nothing about her, the distance involved, or the Park itself.

If she was that determined to get out of Dodge, she could've hooked the Old Sugarland Trail, at Andrew's Bold, and walked straight into Gatlinberg, and called home.

Reading the comments of Reddit, about Trenny, decided IHTFP, and was going to hump it back to Knoxville, the 441, doesn't have a walk way, why risk, getting killed or hit by a vehicle.

Yes, somebody’s girlfriend got a good prize. Stuff like that is bad karma.

But the shocker, that I never heard before, was the trophy hunting, and other's wearing of her rings.

That’s one theory yes. The other, is that the big game hunter was in cahoots with some others.

One food for thought, wasn't her friend, the big game hunter, he was in close proximity to her when she disappeared.

Looks like it is her turn, and hear her roar.

42 years is a good life for a well. It’s finally Trenny’s turn to have her say.

True, I guess the well finally has run dry on that theory.

Yes, Robin does an excellent job on that podcast. It was the first time the case was profiled from a foul play perspective. Usually it’s shown as an accident or runaway.

Listen to The Trail Went Cold, Pod Cast yesterday about Trenny, very enlightening.

Very well said, Michael. Thank you.

The Candle of Life
The gift of life is like a candle. We are the wick. Our flame-warmth shared to lives gone cold; Our light-a beacon to the lost. Darkness-mournful remains of the candle, stolen.

Yes and it’s my knowledge that Dunlap hung out with some of the kids in his horticulture class. He may have mentioned the destination to one or mire of them.

As with any school, you have the social privileged, the one's that are told before hand of any gatherings they might be invited, or participate in.

Yes, it could be that the teacher told a select few of the destination, but either did it mistakenly or just didn’t remember.

From my understanding, the teacher, was wanting it as a surprise, but interesting, that several knew ahead of time the destination.

I think it was likely that a parent or guardian may have worked or volunteered at Bearden. They learned the location of the field trip, and that’s why a few kids knew the destination. Just a thought

Yes, I've noticed now that there's a hint of the paranormal with Trennys disappearance. A over testosterone quatch, was involved.

Yes, I wonder about the sources at times, myself. You have to remember that many people were frightened at the goings on and the rumours, this may have kept them from coming forward until now.

Like so much with her disappearance, information has came forward, but most importantly, the timing of these post's, year's after the fact, makes you wonder if the sources.

Ok, so that’s what go him so angry. Really, what did he expect, a Hallmark card? I suppose the others blamed Trenny and her family.

Good question, was a home invasion of the Gibson's home, and a shooting, and vacation at Greeneville.

Why was the older classmate so against Trenny, I wonder? Did he have the support of the others?

This is a two for one answer, most of that about the boyfriend, is rumour, to hurt.Yes there was a incident, that involved a older classmate.

Maybe I heard wrong, maybe he wanted to date her. But wasn’t there some kid involved that was bothering her at school? Maybe that’s why she left. Couldn’t handle it.

I myself, never heard that rumour, until here in the past few years , as far as I heard, Trenny wasn't dating.

Wasn’t Trenny dating some black guy at the time she went missing? That’s what I heard. That she left and ran off with him.

Amen to that

And made it where no one could, even the one's that truly loved her.

Yes, and he wanted what he couldn’t have

True, I guess, he had a different definition of what friendship meant.

Yes and so sad that a good friend of his left Trenny to go home alone.

True, they were very close, growing up, very sad, him coming home for a reunion with his family, and discovering his sister missing.

You bet he was. Trenny wouldn’t have missed that for anything.

Robert, was coming home that weekend. Trenny, disappeared.

I’m not sure of the distinction. He was honourably discharged in April of 77.

So, Robert, would be a considered a Vietnam veteran then, the U.S. Pulled out in 1975, and The South surrendered in 1976.

Yes, that’s right. He was coming home on leave the very weekend Trenny disappeared.

True, that's what I was wondering, Robert Jr, graduated in 1975, went with the Navy, If I remember correctly was stationed in Guam.

Yes, there was a rumour that she was seen in a car in North Carolina after she went missing. It’s so easy to mistakenly identify people when they are in a vehicle. It goes with the runaway theory.

My question is, I've heard, and this might be possible rumors, that after her disappearance, they was sightings of Trenny.

Jeep Trail, yes. And taken deep into the woods with a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Adult intervention had to be a factor as well.

Also, Robert, was told of the use of a possible keep trail used in Trennys disappearance.

I’m sure that they did, but in the 1970’s, convictions without a body were virtually unheard of. And you also had the school backing up the students in regards to Trenny running away.

But the sad thing, was the FBI, like in the Dennis Martin case, they had evidence, but didn't take it seriously.

Yes she did. And being a conquest of her hiking partner was probably not among them.

True, Trenny, had high goals set for herself.

It also comes from wanting what you can’t have, I think he was someone used to getting whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted it. And Trenny spurned him, likely.

He probably thought the rut was in, and had his nose high in the air sniffing for the odor of love.

Judging by his looks in those days, and the moniker Suitcase, I guess he had to get it where he could, when he could. He also had, I’m told, a penchant for sniffing shoes.

Very true, for him to possibly understand, how his best friend, wasn't there to defend his little sister, out chasing white tails, or any tail, he could find.

Yes, his feet were in rough shape. Trenny and Bob were best friends, and losing her broke his heart. He had to take a discharge from the Navy the following year, too hard to concentrate.

I heard Robert, her bother searched for Trenny, for day's, had to stop because his feet started bleeding.

Yes, strong resemblance. Very close knit family, with Trenny at the centre of the unit. The three older children looked much alike.

I never realized, how much Trenny, looked like her mom.

Only wish that we knew the answer. Perhaps the teacher didn’t want to disappoint the students, so they went ahead with the trip.

But with the weather conditions that day, why was the trip not cancelled?

That was a set up. She needed to be alone to set the next part of the plan in motion.

Leaves a lot of unanswered questions, of why she was in a hurry, hiking alone.

Yes, you’re right. One of the lamest excuses I’ve heard. If that was the excuse he gave Trenny to go on without him on the field trip, she must not have been thinking clearly.

According to Robert's statement, he was quote tracking bear, but does make one wonder, if he was tracking bipedal white tails.

Was Trenny trying to get away and get to the safety of the bus? Why wasn’t Robert walking with her?

She did startle a classmate, seeming to appear out of nowhere onto the trail. Very heavy fog and mist though, that day. Things look differently and sound differently with all the moisture in the air

I've noticed that too, she would come out of no nowhere, walk with a group, then hurry on , and appear with another.

She’s about a mover.

From what I've read from the internet, Trenny, was making a dash for the parking lot, as doing two tour's in Afganistan, I know what it like being in Indian Country, not knowing friend from foe.

Yes, it could’ve just been people wanting to be left alone. Wrong place at the wrong time.

The people in the van, might've been having a secert rendezvous, married to other people.

The one thing that was mentioned was a white van in the Clingman’s parking lot, I know we’ve talked about it before on this board. The people in the van were gruff and short with the kids when asked.

The weather that day was rainy and foggy, would've been a perfect set up for abduction, but as far as I know, no one seen anyone lurking around.

Yes, the abduction thought came too late in the game, it was the family that pushed that theory. It was thought that she was lost in the wilderness, then you had the classmates taking runaway.

The worse part is that alot of the leads wasn't persuaded, the tower wasn't investigated, or searched, they first thought she was lost, until later that they discovered a possible abduction.

Yes. It’s just too bad that she was long gone from the trail, and nobody searched the tower with dogs.

Also , have you noticed Trenny, was tracked on a lot of trails.

Yes, exactly.

True, Like when Freddie, tells Shaggy, Scooby, and Valma, to check the basement, and.says, him and Daphne, will go up stairs, and check the bedrooms.

Ah yes. The rhyme was really about the collapse of the British government. Maybe it’s a sign of things to come, the collapse/failure of another organization.

Yes, like the Humpty Dumpty conspiraist, think, that the King had him pushed from off the wall.

It’s elementary to most that she didn’t run away, I guess that leaves the latter.

Yes, rumours then, and even persist today, from running away, to being murdered.

It’s crazy to think that Trenny, and being close to her family like she was, would willingly disappear, and cease all contact for more than 40 years.

Trenny was very special, her disappearance affected many. Some can still remember where they were, etc, when they first heard about it.

I don't have much to add, except, I remember when this happened, I was in Junior High,never knew her, but meet people that did, the world lost a very special person, that day.

Trenny and Robert we’re friends, yes. And Robert was a good friend of Trenny’s older brother, which is how she became acquainted with him. He was on the field trip that day.

Yes, she would have had to known the person well in order to step off the trail for them. Or they made a noise to get her to step off trail to investigate.

I heard or saw on another site, that her brothers best friend was also present that day, wonder where he was at the time.

Must've been some one she knew, and trusted then, for her to go off the trail.

Let’s put it this way. Someone got her attention strongly enough to get her to step off the trail. I don’t know if they made a sound, waves or what, but she was interested enough to go to the source

So, it wasn't intentional her idea to go off the trail, someone or something, was pressuring her, or escaping danger.

Off-trail was a dangerous place to be. I’m not sure how the perp(s) got Trenny to step off the trail and go to them. They must have made a noise, someone waved at her or something.

The Smokies, staying on the trails, you would have single canopy, and depending on the trail, not much problems, but off grid, could encounter thick brush, double and triple canopy, and lose direction

He must've had it bad, making advances with it pouring the rain, and in open country.

Likely. But there’s only 2 people who know the answer to that for sure. We know where 1 of them is.

So, she was alone with someone, and was being pressured into doing something, she wasn't ready for, or didn't want to do.

I think it went down when she went off the trail. She may have had an inkling, maybe not. A lot of bitterness, anger, sprinkled with jealousy. And wanting something/someone that you couldn’t have.

You think, she was under pressure, being pursued, or getting away from something, for her going off grid, like she did.

It’s ridiculous to think Trenny was going to runaway from the field trip, she hadn’t been to the Smokies before, how would she arrange pickup, etc? And she didn’t take anything with her, either.

I'm having a problem with this, her escape and evasion plan, was she going to lay dog, and try to walk out or what.

Indeed, another teacher or a few parent chaperones. It would be ridiculous to think a few of the students wouldn’t sneak off with the lack of supervision.

Would look like in his position as a teacher, he would've seen, he couldn't handle that large of student's, and in a open environment, a national forest, would've asked for another teacher.

Dunlap did hike with the students, kind of bringing up the rear, etc. But there were 40 of them and only 1 of him. No way could he keep track of everybody, what they were doing, etc.

True, but the teacher, where was he, in all this, was he over whelmed, with forty student's, or just fiddle farting around

See or hear no evil. Trenny was off trail, and it wouldn’t take much to subdue a petite, 115 pound girl. I doubt she had a chance to make a peep.

Yes, I seen several comments about the similarities between the two,and also, which I read the comments, no one seen or heard anything, which flies a red flag, to me.

Yes, the both went missing from the same area, Trenny and Susan Clements. Some even commented that they looked similar. Susan was found in the Huggins Creek drainage. Trenny’s still stuck up there.

Well I'm no genesis, my first time, never knew her story, until the missing hiker at Clingmans Dome, and several references made about Trenny.

You’ve absolutely right. It was a cover story. One of the best kind, that has lasted more than 40 years. Heaven forbid that anyone would take it upon themselves to stop and think.

You hit that right, going to runaway, with no money, no plans, no where to run too, would almost think it was a cover up story.

No, she wasn’t sure of the destination. The one thing that always made me shake my head at Trenny’s case was the amount of people who believed that she had to go to the Park to run away.

And one more, also she wasn't sure of the distinction of the field trip, so without any planning she went ahead and runaway. Makes sense.

Short answer, No.

Thank you, for your help, I'm new.Is it also true Trenny, participated in the field trip, and then went over the hill, later in the day.

Welcome to the “Trenny Didn’t Run Away”, flock Stewie! Look forward to hearing more from you.

After reading several websites, and publications, about Trenny, running away, I still can't understand with no money, or transportation, or articles of clothing, she bugged out.

Trenny had the coat on when she vanished. She had the comb in the right hip pocket of her jeans and was really attached to it.

One question,this is about her friend that was in possession of Trennys comb, I believe he's the same person that loaned her his coat, could the comb, been in a pocket, when she returned his coat.

It would be great if some more of the classmates that were on the trip that day would post on here and enlighten us all.

True, atmospheric conditions, plus topography can and will reflect and distort sound, but they're was witnesses that stated they were within feet of her at the time of her disappearance.

Yes, puzzling, not no one heard a sound, might been atmospheric conditions that day, read when MT St. Helens erupted, that area's in close proximity didn't here a sound.

But the problem, they tracked her to several locations.The tower, would be a ideal place, that service road, the Hazel Creek, and Appalachian Trail, are all near by, plus the time's are questionable.

Hey Chuck , yes. good point about the tower. that where she was tracked too. With road there, She could have been taken that route .they heard nothing or seen nothing.

He must have been stone deaf. They were hanging out in his patch, talking to Mary Jane.

But remember, The Great Punkin, seen or heard nothing.

If that’s where she is, her captors took an awful chance being discovered, unless she was put inside the room at the base of the tower.

I always thought, Trenny, was located in or around the tower, on the North Carolina side, plus looking through the site, I didn't know of the room under the ramp, until I saw the picture.

Yes. It would’ve been shrouded in fog, too. Weather conditions were in the abductors favour that night.

Yes, but the tower, would've been a great place to hide someone, until the heat was cooled off.

The caller with info about the creeks was not taken seriously enough. Nor was the fact that Robert had Trenny’s comb or the rumour circulating about her jewelry.

Trenny’s scent was tracked to the base of the tower by several different dogs. As far as I can tell, the tower itself, like the observation deck, etc was never searched.

I always wondered if it was close by the tower, on the North Carolina side.

Yes, it was out of the search area, the cemetery. The actual tower on Clingman's Dome was not searched, either.

Yes, they do converge at the cemetery, plus I also believe that was out of the search area.

I think it was a tip that definitely should have been explored further than it was.

The FBI, apparently took the caller, as meaning water ways, but from a previous post, the West prong of the Little Piegoen, and Abrams Creek to meet, at the Old Sugarland Cemetery.

Frog , were they talking about trails meeting or water ways?

When I was in college, my roommate, who likes her dope, would talk about a girl from Knoxville. Don’t remember her name. She went missing in the Smokies, then was found murdered.

Yes, and also gave a location, where two prongs meet, but apparently they was no follow up.

I remember reading during the search for Trenny, the FBI, received a call, stating she was stabbed and raped.

Yes, I’m sure that Trenny sleeps in the Smoky’s someplace.

I hiking up last week come upon mound dirt with flowers round it.it was werid looking .

One interesting note, my wife and I was at a gift shop in Gatlinburg, and over heard a lady, telling the clerk see seen what looked like a grave to her.

Yes, Trenny’s case is definitely full of both of those

Ok, my bad, with all the theories, and rumours, around easy to get confused from fact to fiction.

It was a psychic that said that they saw Trenny there, frozen in a sitting position. Lots of acorns on the ground in the area and squirrels running around.

But the caller, also described a small cave, in the ravine where she was located, which they called a bear cave.

Trails are what I think they meant, too

Plus, the conditions that day, raining, maybe a wet weather spring close by.

True, but could they've been describing two trail's, like the Abrams Creek Trail, as example.

The caller said that she could be found where 2 creeks meet, but while the creeks are in the park, they do not meet at any point.

The missing hiker, was found in Higgins Creek Drainage, probably a dry creek bed, reading the stories, of Trenny's, disappearance, didn't the FBI, receive a call Trenny could be in a ravine.

I didn’t hear anything about jewelry found recently, I heard rumours years ago that the one of the classmates had some of Trenny’s jewelry in her possession. She was supposed to return it and didn’t.

I heard the same thing ,but i heard they find jewelry that was old. Like rings, And there is markings on tree three trigngles in circle it looks very old .And they did close park extra day.

Could be anything, could mean anything. I was hoping that something of Trenny’s had been found.

I heard a similar rumour, old markings on a tree.

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Like what?

My wife and I , we're vacationing in Gatlinberg, this weekend, we over heard another couple talking, they mentioned that something of interest was found, beside the missing hiker.

"Your memory is my keepsake,with which we'll never part,God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart"

There road beside Observation Tower.

I've wondered if the Observation Tower, was used in Trennys disappearance, I know, the tower was never checked at the time, but another place a room that's under the ramp could've been used

I’m new to this board, I attended Farragut around the time Trenny vanished. I’m a year younger than her. There were rumours of a white van in the parking lot at Clingman’s Dome.

One big question, was any suspicious vehicles seen the the parking lot that day.to hide someone, it would had to been a delivery van like vehicle.

I wonder if there’s a way to find it if there was private property in the Park in that general area. Where they’d not run the risk of being on Park property and the repursussions. Need more info.

Yes, that's why, that rumour, was the proverbial grain of salt, not sure if any service roads are in that area, plus federal land's.

Trespassing on Federal Land is a serious offence.

This is also interesting, they was a rumour, of a jeep, and a trail that was used, during her disappearance

They didn’t move her immediately. She was held someplace 1st. My 2 cents.

If they used the AT, that would've mean taking her back up the trail, she got off of, they would've meet her classmate's coming down the trail, alerting them of a kidnapping.

It’s thought that her captor(s) May have used the Appalachian trail to move her.

Plus, this was mentioned before, where Trenny, went off trail, was no where near the Appalachian Trail.

There were broken twigs and ferns where she exited the trail.

True, but as Sarge, mentioned strange, my understanding, is where she exited the trail, lead to a bluff.

Someone or something in the brush got her attention. That’s why she paused and looked at something, then seemed to go to the right. She was walking alone but had students in front of her and behind.

But, the most strange aspects is that they were people that claimed ,they were mere feet from her when she disappeared.

No, the park was probably relatively quiet. And who knows if many people even knew they (Bearden) were even going to be there.

True, but remember, it was a school, and work day, so the park and the trails wouldn't be crowded.

Why would someone leave the Park with her, necessarily? All kinds of places to stash a body right there as long as nobody stumbled across what you were doing. Or you could shut them up.

I've heard both.

I’ve heard about 1 or 2 of the girls having her jewelry, but nothing came of it. Or are you talking about other possessions?

One rumour, that persisted, for many years, was that they were person's wearing personal property of Trenny's.

Yes, I've read posts that mentioned that she might have ventured on the AT.

She didn’t have the time to take any other trail, let alone travel. She was grabbed off the one she was on. I’d say she was dead within 30 minutes.

Since your correcting wrongs, the one about Trenny, getting on, or traveling the Appalachian Trail, If traveling South the next city would be Murphy, NC, If traveling North would be Bristol, TN

No problem, Man. I think most people know how she disappeared. I’m just tired of the cover up is all.

Yes, I understand, a lot of misleading theories out there concerning Trenny, that's why I posted to correct a wrong

Ok, just checking. No patience for the “fell down a mine shaft, fell into a hole, fell off a cliff, or had an episode due to the medication she was taking for her foot”.

No, just wanted to clarify, the area that Trenny, was hiking, from other site's I've read about falling into a shaft, I was just making the point that the Clingman Dome, was once farm land.

You’re not one of those “Trenny fell into an old mining what, etc” theorists, I hope.

Glad you mentioned that, one misconception's, is the Clingman Dome, area, was farming and grazing land, as far as I know, the mining was back towards the Pigeon forge, area.

It made the Smokies a great place to hide a body, that’s what it was like.

Yes, good point, Superstar, that storm, hit the whole region, can only imagine what the Smokies where like.

Which in turn made it very easy for the perps to cover their tracks and obliterate any evidence of a crime. Lucky bastards!

The weather, really influenced the search for Trenny, soon after her disappearance, was when the blizzard from the lake Lake's, hit.

Happily ever after got skipped over as well. She sleeps in the Smokies, running away was just a cover story.

Been reviewing the runaway theme, the only problem I see is it needs " *Once upon a time", in front of it.

I would like to know anything about Trenny's family. I went to church with Trenny was in her home often. Who is the author of this blog?

Wishing Trenny, a Happy Birthday.

Robert went tracking a bear, interesting. This truly a baffling case. No way she got lost. I visited the trail, no reason for her to leave the trail at all. She looked to the right and disappeared

The scene must be set for what really happened that day, once and for all.

Yes enlightening, make''s the scene more clear, not fiction, as it once was.

Thank You, Tracker.

Great site, Kudo''s, very precise information, and getting away from the theories that have persists.

Pebbles, can you get your hands on a 1976/77,.Echo, look on page 191, bottom of the page, left corner.

Oh look, Kids! Is this Mr. Gibby or equivalent?

Pebbles, Are your familiar with the YouTube, smear campaign, the person that was interviewed.

Like what? Could the students that worked in the office done something?

Nobody. They’d get no place if they did anyway. Little did the principal know what skulduggery was going on in his school

Good point again, because who would question the principal.

And unless you believe everything that you’re told, records can be altered, etc. We don’t know if the principal personally saw the suspect in school that day.

Yes, Good point, my sister was a office worker when she was at Bearden.

That’s what the principal said. How can he be certain? Maybe he had a good “friend” doing the attendance records, the suspect.

Question, one of the suspects was in school that day, I believe the individual that broke into the Gibson's home, him being in school, how could they believe he was responsible.

Theories, lies and rumours. Of course some of those students knew more, but it’s not for the telling.

No, that's the theroy, she was very mature for her age, shy, with a million dollar smile, she liked to read and very close with her family.

I knew she worked at Morrison’s in the Mall. Seemed like a nice levelheaded young lady. I never thought she’d be the runaway type.

Yes, Trenny, set your goals early, she had been working at the West Town Mall, and saving her money too attend college, she was planning on studying to be a Architect, at UT at Knoxville.

I wonder what plans Trenny had for when she graduated, if she planned to work or go to college, etc?

That’s so true, and tells the others to be quiet, or dictates what it is they can say.

Yes, I noticed that also, seems like one group has control.

Wouldn’t that be a nice change of pace. It seems like some want to discredit her.

What would be great is if someone would post something positive about Trenny, instead of the one sided negativism.

Yes, she’ll be 16 years old forever.

Was looking at Trenny''s, remark in the yearbook, sad her last summer vacation.

Some people don’t get past things well

Yes, does look very well indeed, plus with the home invasion issue, by a fellow student.

Set up

Yes, very true, is like they was a time table used.

You think she was ambushed earlier than that?

Also, from a previous post, the time's given, very questionable, exactly at 3:00, when she was heading back too the bus.

More like someone stole it, and blamed it on someone else (holding onto it).

The fact that she would allow, I believe, the ring was a birthday gift from her parent's, someone else hold the ring, and not retrieve her ring back.

And then what happened? Did she keep it? Was does that have to do with Trenny going missing?

Why I ask, is I heard an intriguing rumour, that a fellow student, was in possession of Trenny's ring, the story goes, Trenny, gave the ring too a friend, while she washed her hands.

Yes, it is. They had to get her alone, then get her off the trail. If the kid(s) were involved, what was the motive?

One of the most intriguing aspects of Trenny's, disappearance, is did she know her kidnappers.

If the kid(s) could have been the ones to harm Trenny, how did they get her to go off of the trail?

Just before Trenny disappeared, she seemed to be in a hurry, like she was trying to get away from someone or something.

Yes, if it wasn’t for Simpson being her brother’s friend, Trenny wouldn’t have given him another thought.

I would like to add the misconception, from the Disappearance''s in the Smokies, and Missing 411,.Trenny and Robert Simpson, wasn't dating, Robert Simpson, was a friend of Trenny 's bother Robert.

Yes, very true.

The smear campaign has gone on long enough. She should have been a bit more careful about whom she associated with, but she was not a bad person.

True, I've meet people that knew Trenny, they said she was a very quiet and nice person.

That was more HER behaviour than Trenny’s.

That's the way she described her demeanor, hanging out with the wrong crowd.

Yes, I did. Talk about trying to discredit someone and deflect attention from the REAL story. I hope they come and post over here. Wild as a buck? Where do you get that idea from?

Pebs, talking about theories, did you see the YouTube segment of the Classmate telling Trenny, was wild as a buck.

It’s ok, that’s just what’s wrong with this whole story, too many rumours, not enough hard facts. Trenny was too levelheaded to run away, and she wouldn’t have ran from there.

I know, that's a rumour, Pebbles, didn't mean too fire you up.

She DID not run away, dammit!

Well, the uncertainty of the time, has been an enigma, the rumour was she met her boyfriend, and ranaway, but she participated still with the hike.

OK. It would have had th have been earlier rather than later when she vanished, is that what you’re saying, Aldo?
Not saying you’re wrong, just elaborate on it a bit,please.

Glad, someone else noticed that too.

Aldo, does have a good point, Pebs, it take them over 2.5 hours, from Bearden, to Clingman Dome, from what they say.

You’re saying the time when Trenny was last seen is inaccurate?

True, but they our going with the classmate's, stated time's, that has always been a question.

Good possibility, Aldo. It was a job for more than 2, and 1 was on a field trip and had a time constraint.

Since you two, are one the subject, the quiet rumour was that they both played a part in the disappearance.

Maybe doing some collaborating. Schools aren’t perfect, maybe they were mistaken about Bowman being in school that day, October 8, 1976.

I heard, that him and Robert Simpson, use to hang out a lot.

He had the students scared of him and willing to do anything for him.

The story around the neighborhood was he was drunk, or high, they was a rumour she was stalking Trenny, but was trying to find her brother Robert.

It should have been sent higher. What a nut. Do you suppose he was there to rob the place or was it the girls he wanted?

He took away a souvenir, made of lead.

Yes. So Bowman didn’t get a whole bunch for trying to break into the Gibson’s, did he?

Hey, Pebbles, you loaded and locked today.

Can’t afford any stupid mistakes where they’re concerned

Ok, good to be careful, and cautious any more.

Nobody wants a loose cannon or someone with loose lips. Especially that class. Too risky.

No, just cautious, mother Mcgue, didn't raise a cowboy.

Guarded like the rest of the class of 76-77?

Yes, Didn't know whom I was talking with.

Checking to see if I went to Bearden?

Ok, I was just making sure.

Chess club for sure

What after school activity did he sponsored.

Sure did. Best teacher ever

Pebbles, did you have Mr. Ensley.

Yes, he was healthy looking, opposite from his sister.

So he went to lunch a lot and was well fed, lol? Yes, that was him.

I heard rumors, of such, he was a well feed, and yes I heard he take made trips to West Town, and lunch.

You wouldn’t have been able to miss him if you’d seen him anywhere, one big dude. Pretty sloppy, too. But he had a car, and was willing to take you wherever you wanted to go.

I didn't know him that well, his sister Susan, was a year ahead of me.

Simpson looks totally different now than he did back in those days, we’re talking more than 40 years after all.

I heard that do. Could be weird or totally harmless.

My sister, said she heard that he took several on fishing trips.

Johnson City was what I heard. I guess he used to ha dvout with some of the kids from Bearden when he taught there in the ‘70’s.

Wayne Dunlap, I heard a rumour back several year's ago, he was in Johnson City, or Jonesboro.

It was alright, just smaller. I like the larger places. I think the old Bearden teacher that was on the field trip the day Trenny vanished lives there now.

Me too, we was there at the same time. Did you like Johnson City, the Mall wasn't nothing compared to West Town.

ETSU for me. Class of 1985.

I bleed, Blue and Gold, I studied the Earth Science.

Where did you go to college, major in?

Yes, several I forget her name, but was a friend of my big sister, her parents moved I think she went and graduated from Farragut.

I think many of the kids that were on the trip that day came from that neighbourhood.

Yes, Rock Hill, was my home until I went too college.

Wow! Saw a lot of action. My Dad drove a tractor all day. When he wasn’t on horseback.
You came from RockyHill?

He was a co pilot with the 134th, Air Refueling Wing, started flying the varient of The B-29 Superfortress, the KB-29 P, and then the KC 135 Stratotanker.

Trenny may have carried your tray at one time, then. What did your Dad do at the airport?

Yes, my father was in the Air Guard, at McGhee Tyson, mom would gather us up, and meet him at West Town, at Morrison's.

I thought she worked at West Town Mall at Morrison’s

Never heard she diid, just hung out with.

Yes, better living through chemistry. I hope it was just the crowd that liked it, and she didn’t overindulge.

My older sister, knew Trenny, said she was a nice person and a killer smile, they was a mention of a crowd that liked the herb.

Do you remember Tina well? Trenny seemed to hang out with a fast crowd, not sure if she was one of them or not.

Yes, never really knew Trenny, her sister Tina, was a year ahead of me in school.

Cool, you remember them well?

I remember when this happened, the Gibson's lived a block over from us, remember seeing Trenny and her mother doing yard work together.

UpNorth, Interesting you say that, I've heard similar stories.

Could she have possibly been set up/attacked by a group of students & things went too far??

I think the FBI questioned him about it

But also, he's the one that ran, when comforted by her parents, isn't he.

Kind of a rumour, but apparently Trenny was missing but Robert had her comb. It’s either a giant red herring that comb, or the smoking gun.

Was he also in person that was in possession of property of the missing girl, a comb, or something.

He said he was tracking a bear or something like that

Was he the one that was Near hunting, or something.

A few groups of two, and Robert Simpson seems to have been alone. No one talked about hiking with him after Trenny did.

Question, was anyone else hiking alone, beside the girl.

Don’t know where the teacher was exactly, and really, 1 teacher for 40 kids? WTF?
I just thought it was consensus she was gone

Also, read the post where the student's claimed the girl was gone, when back at the bus.

But, the question was posed before, where was the teacher, surely he didn't neglect his responsibilities.

Only if it had two legs

Jinxie, wonder if something happened, a bear frighten her, or possibly a Timber Rattler spooked her.

I guess none of them found it odd she was was walking so rapidly. And it’s not off to be a girl alone in the mountains?

Jinxie, true, from what I read she was with several other classmates, but whom claim that Trenny, choose to hike a lone, but they claim she was in a hurry to get to the parking lot.

Yes, and they failed to protect her. They aren’t friends most people would want. Not many had much nice to say.

Jinxie, Remember when WBIR, open their investigation several months ago, and read the comments, I assume from Trennys, classmates most weren't very nice, and degrading.

Looking back through old Bearden yearbooks on Classmates.com, there is no remembrance for Trenny, she’s not on the memorial page or anything. It’s like they don’t want to remember. Why?

Wasn’t there some other teacher on that fiekd trip, like a student teacher? Does anyone know?

Dirks girl80, Maybe so, put looks like he had to pay the talisman.

Maybe the school skidded him after he lost Trenny in the mountains or he only had a contract to teach flower arranging for one year.

College boy, I graduated from a different High School, but knew several from Bearden, the way I remember Mr. Dunmore, didn't return the next year.

Maybe the school had to call their insurance company before notifying the Gibson’s.

Yes, I read Trenny, missed roll call back at the bus at 3:30PM, and her mother was contacted from a school official at around 8PM.

I know, a real staff full of winners. Wait 5 hours to notify the family.

HEY , they did not call her mother or father about five hours later.

The school possibility seen the teacher's mistake, made allotment to cover their track's.

The teacher taught Ornamental Horticulture. Never mentioned hiking with the kids. Probably at a ranger station drinking coffee.

And another observation, where was the teacher, why wasn't he with the student's.

Never did make sense that theory. It seems to be what the assumption was, but if you think about it, it hardly makes any sense. Maybe the school was behind it too?

The runaway rumour, doesn't fit or make logical sence, why planning to runaway, would you continue to participate in the hike.

Total guilt. Total boredom. Who knows?

Question, why would a person wait forty plus years, to resume a search.

Imagine being dragged or frogmarched down it. They must have waited until dusk.

Yes, that's it, spooky, and nightmarish.

Is that like the pic on this site?

Why I mentioned this, I saw a spooky picture on the internet, the trail the kidnappers, took Trenny, looks like the Hazle Creek Trail.

There was a classmate commenting on a hiking site on FB about going to the Smokies around that same time to look for clues about Trenny. WTH, 40 years late?

That's what I was wondering, caused much damage.

Close to it I believe. Maybe it disturbed something

Was that in or near the search area.

Yes, around 2014 or do, I think

The tornado, that hit the Western part of the park, that was down below Clingmans Dome wasn't it.

Yes, if you went to Bearden in 1976 and knew Trenny, or were along on the field trip the day she disappeared, please comment.

Any Bearden Classmate's out their.

It was my understanding that it was a different guy, Trenny met him when she was working at Morrisin’s. He was a black man and several years older than she was.

Didn't he get shot by her mom.

It was a lot more than just a rumour. I knew him

Dirks girl, that's only a rumour that's never been proved, A classmate was stalking her in her freshman year in High School.

If Trenny took off voluntarily, what did you hope to find? I’ve been told she was dating a black man, a big deal in 1976, and was sneaking around so that her folks didn’t find out.

Dirks girl, posibly she was last seen around 3PM, the kidnapper, would be pressed for time, might have made mistakes.

You know, that's a great suggestion, if a group of people could go and retrace the girls movement's, might found something.

Wanderling, are you saying that her resting place is marked somehow? How would you know that?

Dirks girl, You could retrace the search area, for a any cairn, plus dial in on the area's out of where it wasn't searched.

Sorry, Starbuck! I’ll try to behave.

Can you two either get a room or stick to the subject, please?

I'm always game, plus your local to me, we could meet at the mall, in JC, if you like

Hidden Valley, Washington County. We should get together and check out the Sugarlands together, Sugar, if you’re game.

Tennessee, a area called Chick Pen, you.

Where do you hail from, Sweetie?

Very, Lady Bugz, makes you wonder, about the whole incident.

And isn’t it odd how the consensus among the students was that Trenny must have run off?

I've wondered that myself.

The timeline was always a grey area I think. It could’ve happened earlier than that.

According to the Eastern Missing 411, book, the students were telling the teacher, the girl was gone when they reached the bus at 3:30 PM, whe is was discovered missing.

Hi Boots

Hi you all

I know what you mean, it’s on the spur of the old Sugarland Trail, at the Sugarland Cemetary.

Was the call, that mentioned the two water ways, the NPS, made a mistake wasn't the water ways, but the fork of Abram's Creek Trail, and the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River.

I'm very familiar with the Clingman Dome, area, hike it several time's. The most interesting aspect, was the call the NPS, received about the girl's location

Really? Elaborate, please

i think she was murder

Tears 1976, what do you think happened that day in the park.

Welcome, Tears!

Hello

Later in the relationship, she said Trenny,was still in the park she thought.

How did you know. I just talked to my brother, his girlfriend was the Bearden Class of 1978, from what he said Trenny, runaway, and was later murdered.

A Bearden girl? Interesting. Some of them seem too scared to talk about Trenny.

I'll ask my brother, I should see him today, he dated a girl from Knoxville, I'll see if he remembers anything she said.

Another one of the folks that think she was lost?

Don't remember much, a picture of her, she was on a field trip I believe with her class and became separated, I think took the wrong trail, and became lost.

What do you remember about her?

I just found this site, I can remember some of this Trenny, got lost in the Appalachian trail, I was in grade school when this happened.

I was right all along, it WAS your sister. Listen, Sugar- not interested in a pillow fight, this is a website devoted to a long missing girl, who fortunately never had the pleasure of meeting you.

Th any you Elle Mea, for the input, and for your information she's already married.

He's a writer, Jethro. Try reading a book or are you too busy dating your cousin?

I'm from Tennessee, but no hillbilly, and this David Paulides, is he a singer, or what, never heard of him.

Clearly some hillbilly that doesn't get out much. Are you literate enough to read any of David Paulides's Missing 411 books?

Yes, I'm from Tennessee, I need to get out of the hollow where I live, and see what's over the next ridge,because I'm not the world traveler you are.

Are you serious? You cannot possibly be from Tennessee and have not heard of the cases of Dennis Martin, Trenny Lynn Gibson and Pauline Melton.

I've hiked those trails for many year's, never knew anyone l
got lost or missing on those trails.

How nice to see a site about the disappearance of Trenny. So strange that she was never found. I wonder how well the students on the trip that day were questioned?

I'll glad that a new site is up, I hope New and fresh information will come forward.