Austin lost a special and loved young woman on New Years Eve. A lot of people are hurting and missing Esme Barrea so very much. I personally never had the pleasure of meeting her but this stirred something in me. I have posted a couple of ways you can help find the bastard who did this to her and attacked 2 other woman. This disgusting human being is still on the loose. I have also posted below some helpful tips for everyone to protect yourself out there. RIP ESME and my thoughts go out to everyone who has been effected by this tragic loss.
Several of people have put these flyers up all over campus and Hyde Park in hopes to spread the word and spread them all over the town throughout the week and until this disgusting bastard is found. Below the flyer are ways to help!!
***UPDATE 1/27/2012***
THEY CAUGHT THE BASTARD - BUT HE TOOK HIS OWN LIFE BEFORE FIRST
***Update: 1/4/2012***
VIA: Briana Purser --- ATTN ALL AUSTIN PEOPLE: This is important. Has anybody else seen this story?? Police today just released a sketch of a suspect in an indecent exposure case from CHRISTMAS DAY that happened on East 31st Street. Dude fits the description of suspect in Esme Barrera's case, sketch is really similar, in the same-ish part of town, and happened on a holiday.
Sketch of suspect in Indecent exposure | KXAN.com
Police drawing of the suspect in a Christmas Day indecent exposure incident.
Police provided this photo of a shirt similar to one worn by the suspect.
A good friend of mine Briana Purser - who was also good friend of Esme, has left a big stack at Mohawk (912 Red River), if you would like to pick some up to post in your area.
DON'T HAVE A PRINTER
FED EX on Guadalupe (next to Torchy's) has the flyer on file as 'Esme's flyer,' if you would like to stop by and print some yourself.
WANT DONATE?
For.Our.Esme.B Blog - Follow the blog and click the "donate" button to help Esme's family pay for services and expensesJanuary 12, 2012 - Permanent Wave is holding a benefit in honor of Esme at Big Snow Buffalo Lodge in Bushwick, NY.
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