Colorado teen Chloe Campbells parents say their nightmare is far

Colorado teen Chloe Campbell’s parents say their “nightmare is far from over” after they are reunited

The family of ‘runaway’ teenager Chloe Campbell say their nightmare is ‘far from over’ after police found the missing girl less than 25 miles from their home.

14-year-old Chloe disappeared from a Boulder High School football game on September 30. Eyewitnesses claimed she was drunk and in the company of two “elderly, sketchy men.”

Police Chief Maris Herold confirmed officers found her in Thornton around 5pm Monday night, ten days after she went missing.

During a press conference, he said she appeared unharmed and they didn’t believe she was being held against her will – refusing to confirm if she knew who she was found with.

But her family have said there are still many “unknowns” about what happened to the blonde teenager while she was away.

In a statement, her parents, Dr. Jessica Knape Romo and David Campbell: “Words cannot describe the relief we feel that Chloe has been found and is receiving medical attention in a safe place.

“We appreciate the tremendous support from the community, law enforcement and volunteers that has resulted in Chloe returning to safety.

“This nightmare is far from over for our family. There are many unknowns as to what happened in the 10 days Chloe went missing and we continue to work with law enforcement to assist in their ongoing investigation.

Chloe Campbell was found on October 10 after missing for ten days on September 30.  Her parents say there are still many

Chloe Campbell was found on October 10 after missing for ten days on September 30. Her parents say there are still many “unknowns” surrounding her disappearance

David Campbell, right, said his daughter Chloe has been

David Campbell, right, said his daughter Chloe has been “fighting since the pandemic”.

The teen's family received an eerie photo from an anonymous Snapchat profile in which Chloe looked

The teen’s family received an eerie photo from an anonymous Snapchat profile in which Chloe looked “hurt and ill”.

The Hunt for Chloe Campbell: Schoolgirl missing for TEN DAYS after high school football game

September 30: Chloe is spotted with two “elderly” men at Boulder High School around lunchtime.

She was then spotted at the soccer game between Boulder High and Fairview with the same two “patchy” people.

Witnesses claim she was later spotted looking “drunk” on the Boulder Creek Trail around 6 p.m.

Her family reports her missing to the Boulder Police Department, who are treating the case as a “runaway.”

Meanwhile, Chloe’s friends received an anonymous Snapchat message purporting to be from her and forwarded to her parents, stating that she is alive but looks injured and unwell.

They believe the message came from a “third party” pretending to be their daughter.

Chloe’s family receives tips that she may live 600 miles away in Arizona. Her father, David Campbell, said, “We want to be clear that we have no family in Arizona, so we are very suspicious of this.”

October 8: The Boulder Police Department, under pressure from Chloe’s family and the community, is issuing an update asking for information on her whereabouts.

They say she may be “in danger”, although they have not been able to confirm if messages purporting to be from Chloe are legitimate.

October 9, morning: Chloe’s family releases a statement saying they are grateful that the police are “finally taking this case seriously.”

They wrote: “We remain deeply concerned that she may become a victim of human trafficking and not be able to return home voluntarily.

“We haven’t had a credible communication from Chloe herself for 10 full days and we believe there are still friends who know more than they have told law enforcement.”

October 10, evening: Police announce that Chloe was found, apparently unharmed, at 5pm at a residential address in Thornton, 40km from Boulder. They don’t believe she was kidnapped but wouldn’t say if she knew the people she was found with.

“The family has credible information that Chloe was in danger during her disappearance and we will continue to pursue the truth on this matter.”

Boulder Police say their investigation, which was supported by the FBI, indicated Chloe had run away.

Herold added that there is still an “ongoing investigation into where she was and what happened while she was away from her family.”

Deputy Police Commissioner Stephen Redfearn said Boulder police learned of her disappearance on Oct. 1 when her father reported her missing.

“Detectives had frequent contact with Chloe’s family and communicated with numerous acquaintances,” he said.

He defended their decision not to issue an Amber Alert, saying the label was limited to “suspected kidnapping,” which they ruled out as a possibility in Chloe’s case.

Police added that they had spent “hours” searching social media and they had “no signs that she was in any danger”.

David Campbell said his daughter Chloe has “fought since the pandemic” and believed she may have been targeted by traffickers.

Her parents claimed they reported her missing on the night of September 30 and complained that it took police until October 8 – eight days later – to urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to come in Report.

David warned those he thought may have taken his daughter that he would find her and the family will “never stop until Chloe is safely home”.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it is working closely with the Campbell family to help find the missing teenager.

The teenager’s parents said they received an ominous photo from an anonymous Snapchat account from a friend of their daughter’s.

While the picture proved she was alive, her parents said she looked “hurt and unwell,” adding it could have been sent “by anyone.”

On Monday morning, Chloe’s parents said they were “relieved” that police were “finally taking this case seriously.”

But Boulder police insisted Monday night they always acted appropriately and with the proper attention.

Among those who criticized police for their response was John Ramsey, half-brother of murdered JonBenét Ramsey, who told Chloe’s case was being treated with the same “apathy” as his sister’s.

Chloe’s family feared she was being trafficked and being held against her will – and received multiple leads her daughter lived 600 miles away in Arizona.

She was found much closer to home, in a house 25 miles from her school in Thornton, Colorado.

dr  Jessica Knape confirmed her daughter (pictured) was unable to take her medication due to her underlying health issues

dr Jessica Knape confirmed her daughter (pictured) was unable to take her medication due to her underlying health issues

Chloe was last seen on the Boulder High School football field on September 30th

Chloe was last seen on the Boulder High School football field on September 30th

Chloe Campbell, 14, was last seen on September 30 at a Boulder High School football game accompanied by two

Chloe Campbell, 14, was last seen on September 30 at a Boulder High School football game accompanied by two “elderly, sketchy men” before witnesses claim they saw her “intoxicated” on a trail nearby. She was found in a house in Thornton on Monday

Her father said: “I’m not an expert on human trafficking but what I do know is that traffickers’ tactics are to prey on young girls who are at high risk and Chloe has struggled with many risk factors since the pandemic hunt species of predators.

“I’m speaking to you right now – whoever you are that is keeping Chloe from coming home: you need to know that we are looking for you and that we will find you and that we will never stop until Chloe is safely home .”

The anonymous Snapchat was the only communication the family received from someone they believe is a ‘third party’ pretending to be their daughter – adding that the profile ‘could be anyone’ .

They do not know the name on the account and it was unclear when they received the message.

Several friends have also apparently received messages from her, with the communication disappearing on Snapchat as soon as it is opened.

Her parents feared that their friends or other young teenagers were withholding information from authorities out of concern for their own safety.

dr Jessica Knape Romo, her mother and David hired private investigators to investigate their daughter’s whereabouts.

Whether the work of the private detective helped the police was unclear.

Knape and Campbell said their daughter had multiple underlying physical and mental health issues for which she was unable to take her medication