Metallica have contributed a fifty grand reward for information to assist in an FBI search for a 20 year old female student who went missing after attending one of their gigs, at the University Of Virginia earlier this month. Morgan Harrington somehow found herself outside the gig venue just before 9pm and was refused re-entry. She called her friends to say she would just go home, but never made it there. Her purse and phone were subsequently found in the venue's car park.
A message on the Metallica website reads: "We are deeply concerned about the disappearance of 20 year old Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington, who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, on Saturday night. Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5'6", 120 lbs, and was wearing a black Pantera t-shirt, black skirt, and black boots. She was not carrying ID or a cell phone. Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue".
They continue: "We encourage anyone who has any information regarding Morgan's disappearance to please come forward. Additionally, if you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan. Please contact the Virginia State Police at (434) 352-3425 or the UVA Police at (434) 352-3467 or [email protected]