Backpacker missing in India: Ryan Chambers.

aZuRe27 · Sep 6th, 2005, 09:19

iwanttogoback
aZuRe27, if you get any news, please post as there seem to be many here following this story.
cheers from perth.

Will do! I will post something up as soon as I hear anything new....right now...nothing...

rubensb · Sep 6th, 2005, 10:14

i will be in delhi on september 9. i know this is probably irrelevant and it i'd like to think that he will be found by then but if there is anything, regardless of how small (pass a message, bring a meal, anything), that i can do, please let me know. seriously.

aZuRe27 · Sep 6th, 2005, 17:14

Thanks you so much for your offer, that is too kind for words to describe, you are such a kindhearted person and I am grateful for your offer. The community of Mt. Gambier are in constant contact with Jock (Ryan's father) so our communications are okay.
[IMG]MISSING RYAN CHAMBERS 21 Y.O MALE[/IMG]

Ravibagal · Sep 6th, 2005, 17:17

I will keep him in my prayers.It is so very sad to see this happen to backpackers in my country.
There is also an Izraeli missing and there is a search and rescue team somewhere in HP looking for him.

agni5454 · Sep 6th, 2005, 20:20

Here is an idea for you indian scientists....develop a watch like device that has a link to GPS when traveling in remote places. that way no one gets lost.

And my sympathies with Ryan's family. Hope he is found soon.

GoanCanuck · Sep 6th, 2005, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by agni5454

Here is an idea for you indian scientists....develop a watch like device that has a link to GPS when traveling in remote places. that way no one gets lost.

And my sympathies with Ryan's family. Hope he is found soon.

You already get watches with GPS built in.

agni5454 · Sep 6th, 2005, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

You already get watches with GPS built in.

oh ok. sorry. didn't know.

i know there are gps handheld devices but most people find it a hassle to carry it around.

Callous · Sep 7th, 2005, 02:21

The Chambers family is in our thoughts and prayers.We hope to hear of Ryan very soon,kindest cheers,The Wilson Family.

sydneyherald · Sep 7th, 2005, 10:01

I am a reporter with the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in Australia and we are trying to prepare a story on the disappearance of Ryan Chambers. If there have been any recent developments that anyone is aware of, or if anyone has access to local media reports on the topic, I'd be grateful if they could post here, or email me with same.
Neil McMahon

aZuRe27 · Sep 7th, 2005, 11:24

The radio this morning reported that Jock Chambers (Ryan's Father) had found Ryan's diary sometime yesterday. There was an entry written by Ryan that said "If I am gone, I am not dead, I have gone to free my mind..."
This may be an imperative lead as it seems that Ryan has just left at his own will without telling John and his family. If this is the case then, it has still left the community of Mt. Gambier stunned to think that Ryan has done this as it is such a careless act. I hope this is the case, because the other reason is too terrible to think of and I am sorry that this thread has caused so many people to worry. I know that if Ryan has only wandered off (which is very much our of character) as much as everyone is worried for his well-being, I hope he knows how much stress he has caused on people.
But please return home Ryan, your friends, family and people who don't know you, are worried.

cyberhippie · Sep 7th, 2005, 11:48

I truly hope he has just wandered off, it wouldn't be the first time India has encouraged people to go and seek themselves in an Ashram or forest!
This has to be the best case scenario!!
Lets hope we can all laugh about this in the weeks to come!!

steven_ber · Sep 7th, 2005, 11:52

How would John Booker have reacted if Ryan had told him he was about to go off and 'find himself'?

I'm just wondering if Ryan thought that John may have talked him out of it, so instead just left the remark in his diary.

His diary has only just been found? had it been lost?

The diary entry is a good sign though, and I'm sure that people in Mt. Gambier prefer to be angry with him than to have lost him.

Sep 7th, 2005, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

I truly hope he has just wandered off, it wouldn't be the first time India has encouraged people to go and seek themselves in an Ashram or forest!
This has to be the best case scenario!!
Lets hope we can all laugh about this in the weeks to come!!

If he has done that, (the best case scenario) it is quite irresponsible on his part. I hope he realises his mistake and comes back. My prayers are for the family members who have to endure this agony of uncertainity.

-m2- · Sep 7th, 2005, 11:58

It does seem like an encouraging sign, but surely he must have realized how much distress this would cause if he did just strike out. There is a report on this development in "the Advertiser", a Melbourne newspaper:

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...2682,00.ht ml

cyberhippie · Sep 7th, 2005, 11:58

Yep I agree entirely but I know this happens on a regular basis with travellers giving up on their western ways and cutting off all contact.
It's very selfish and I'm not entirely sure I understand the thoughts behind such a decision but it happens I'm assured that at least a few of the missing from the Kullu area have done the same thing!
Still I'm sure his parents would rather see him alive and irresponsable!

Sep 6th, 2005, 17:14	#18
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Thanks you so much for your offer, that is too kind for words to describe, you are such a kindhearted person and I am grateful for your offer. The community of Mt. Gambier are in constant contact with Jock (Ryan's father) so our communications are okay. [IMG]MISSING RYAN CHAMBERS 21 Y.O MALE[/IMG] Attached Thumbnails

Sep 6th, 2005, 20:20	#20
agni5454 Mr. 200 ...and counting. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA, US Posts: 538	Here is an idea for you indian scientists....develop a watch like device that has a link to GPS when traveling in remote places. that way no one gets lost. And my sympathies with Ryan's family. Hope he is found soon. __________________ "Human Life without happiness or hope of happiness is not a life, but rather a death in life" - David Swenson The Dignity of Human Life "History is always a perspective; but numbers never lie"

Sep 7th, 2005, 10:01	#24
sydneyherald Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1	Missing backpacker I am a reporter with the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in Australia and we are trying to prepare a story on the disappearance of Ryan Chambers. If there have been any recent developments that anyone is aware of, or if anyone has access to local media reports on the topic, I'd be grateful if they could post here, or email me with same. Neil McMahon

Sep 7th, 2005, 11:24	#25
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	A New Lead The radio this morning reported that Jock Chambers (Ryan's Father) had found Ryan's diary sometime yesterday. There was an entry written by Ryan that said "If I am gone, I am not dead, I have gone to free my mind..." This may be an imperative lead as it seems that Ryan has just left at his own will without telling John and his family. If this is the case then, it has still left the community of Mt. Gambier stunned to think that Ryan has done this as it is such a careless act. I hope this is the case, because the other reason is too terrible to think of and I am sorry that this thread has caused so many people to worry. I know that if Ryan has only wandered off (which is very much our of character) as much as everyone is worried for his well-being, I hope he knows how much stress he has caused on people. But please return home Ryan, your friends, family and people who don't know you, are worried.

Sep 7th, 2005, 11:52	#27
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,580	How would John Booker have reacted if Ryan had told him he was about to go off and 'find himself'? I'm just wondering if Ryan thought that John may have talked him out of it, so instead just left the remark in his diary. His diary has only just been found? had it been lost? The diary entry is a good sign though, and I'm sure that people in Mt. Gambier prefer to be angry with him than to have lost him. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Sep 6th, 2005, 09:19	#16
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	iwanttogoback aZuRe27, if you get any news, please post as there seem to be many here following this story. cheers from perth. Will do! I will post something up as soon as I hear anything new....right now...nothing...

Sep 6th, 2005, 10:14	#17
rubensb Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: back in los angeles Posts: 43	i will be in delhi on september 9. i know this is probably irrelevant and it i'd like to think that he will be found by then but if there is anything, regardless of how small (pass a message, bring a meal, anything), that i can do, please let me know. seriously.

Sep 6th, 2005, 17:17	#19
Ravibagal Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: India Posts: 83	I will keep him in my prayers.It is so very sad to see this happen to backpackers in my country. There is also an Izraeli missing and there is a search and rescue team somewhere in HP looking for him.

Sep 7th, 2005, 02:21	#23
Callous Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 113	The Chambers family is in our thoughts and prayers.We hope to hear of Ryan very soon,kindest cheers,The Wilson Family.

Sep 7th, 2005, 11:48	#26
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,014	I truly hope he has just wandered off, it wouldn't be the first time India has encouraged people to go and seek themselves in an Ashram or forest! This has to be the best case scenario!! Lets hope we can all laugh about this in the weeks to come!!

Sep 7th, 2005, 11:58	#29
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	It does seem like an encouraging sign, but surely he must have realized how much distress this would cause if he did just strike out. There is a report on this development in "the Advertiser", a Melbourne newspaper: http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au...2682,00.ht ml

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