Breaking their silence after vanished Colorado teen Chloe Campbell was found last night, her family has released a statement saying she is “receiving medical treatment in a safe location” but that their “nightmare is far from over.”
“The family has credible information that Chloe was in harm’s way during her disappearance and we will not stop pursuing the truth in this matter,” her family said in a statement Tuesday.
In a text message to The Post, they added that her mother, Jessica Knape, and father, David Campbell, will not give further interviews, so they can “focus entirely on her safety and care.”
On Monday evening, the Boulder Police Department recovered the teen at a residence in Thornton, around 25 miles away from where she disappeared in Boulder.
They said they had no evidence she was being held against her will during the 10 days she was away from her family.
“While investigators continue to believe that Chloe ran away, there is an ongoing investigation about where she was and what occurred while she was separated from her family,” said Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold during a press conference.
The family of Colorado teenager Chloe Campbell claimed that she was in “harm’s way” during her disappearance. Family Handout
Chloe’s parents said the 14-year-old is receiving medical treatment but the “nightmare is far from over.” CBS News“Some details are being withheld at this time to allow for a thorough investigation.”
Chloe disappeared on Sept. 30 after a high school football game. She was said by witnesses to have been seen with two men who were “too old to be in high school,” according to David.
“One of whom was Asian and the other had a beard,” he added.
Chloe was also seen on a Boulder Creek Trail, where it was reported she had appeared to be intoxicated.
During her disappearance, a lot of unverified and misinformation was circulated on the internet.
Chloe went missing after leaving a football game on September 30 in Boulder. Family HandoutThe family said friends of Chloe had received mysterious Snapchat messages from anonymous accounts which “could be anybody,” according to David.
Jessica told local news website Yellowscene.com on October 6 she had “received reports” from others which indicated Chloe was with a man who was “19 or 20 years old with a history of drug use and criminal activity,” who was from the Longmont area.
The parents also said they had received one picture message of Chloe where she appeared “injured and unwell”.
However, cops said Chloe had no visible signs of injury when she was found eventually found.
Chief Redfearn added the teen had taken “considerable steps” to avoid contact with her family and law enforcement.
Chloe was found safe in Thornton, Colorado, about 25 miles from where she went missing. Family Handout“There are many unknowns about what happened over the 10 days Chloe was missing and we are continuing to work with law enforcement in support of their ongoing investigation,” said the Campbell family statement.
Boulder Police also explained why they did not issue an Amber Alert for the teen, saying the case lacked the legal requirements of a missing child in imminent danger.
The department said in a Facebook post: “Detectives had frequent contact with Chloe’s family and communicated with several acquaintances of the missing teenager.
“There were numerous reported sightings as well as social media activity, which was pursued diligently by investigators.
“As a reminder to the public, the use of Amber Alerts is carefully regulated by law. This tool is to be used in cases of suspected abductions and is limited to the most serious of situations to avoid public fatigue.
“Boulder police had no evidence to suggest that an abduction has occurred in this case.
“Detectives consulted with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents, who concurred that the circumstances surrounding Chloe’s disappearance did not meet the criteria.”
