Missing Iowa Women - about to give birth...

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Tue May 10, 2005 8:56 am

Man pleads for help to find pregnant wife

By ABBY SIMONS

REGISTER STAFF WRITER

May 10, 2005

The husband of a missing pregnant woman from Pottawattamie County said Monday he is worried for her safety days before she is due to have their first baby together.

Stephanie Ehlers, 34, of rural Minden was last seen by her husband, Jason Ehlers, on Saturday. She told family members she had a doctor's appointment Monday in Council Bluffs, where labor was to be induced. But when family members contacted Stephanie Ehlers' doctor, they learned an appointment was never scheduled, Jason Ehlers said.

He said he and his wife had not argued, and she was sleeping Saturday night when he left for a party. When he returned at 3 a.m. Sunday, his wife - and her red 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z24 - were gone. "Nothing was out of the ordinary," he said.

The case quickly drew national attention Monday, with Ehlers appearing on Fox News with Greta Van Susteren and CBS's "Early Show." Stephanie Ehlers' disappearance comes within months of the conviction of Scott Peterson, who was sentenced to death for killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son.

Jason Ehlers said he and Stephanie were excited about the birth of their first child together.

Stephanie Ehlers is 5 feet 2 inches tall with short brown hair. She weighs 130 pounds and may not appear pregnant if wearing loose clothing, her husband said.

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:05 am

My question is - Mothers Day - Her very first one - and he is at a party till 3 AM??

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:22 pm

She told family members she had a doctor's appointment Monday in Council Bluffs, where labor was to be induced. But when family members contacted Stephanie Ehlers' doctor, they learned an appointment was never scheduled

SHE lied to her family members, not him.

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:08 am

So where exactly is this thread going? Are we meant to sympathise or just criticise?

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:50 am

Still no news today John...Its a strange thing in general - but when it happens in that little town - its just scary... I am hoping she ran off and is having that baby - somewhere safe.. I can not judge the husband - I guess but nobody's talking now and he isn't bringing out the press anymore..Dirt? - "me thinks they found some"...LOL

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri May 20, 2005 3:23 pm

We had the same situation in ALBQ about 15 years ago. A depraved woman followed a woman out of her docs office - abducted her - cut the baby out with a key - threw the woman away - and claimed the baby for her own. She was caught. Just a thought.