Tentative timeline released in Harrington disappearance

The last confirmed sighting of a woman who may have been Morgan Harrington was on a Copeley Road bridge over railroad tracks about 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Authorities this morning released an updated, but still tentative, timeline of Harrington’s movements on the night she disappeared in the hope of spurring more tips.

The Virginia Tech student has been missing for more than a week, since she left a Metallica concert in Charlottesville.

She told her friends, who were still inside the show and that she would try to find a ride home and then vanished.

Police timeline

All locations are for a woman or women closely matching the description of Morgan Harrington.

• Oct. 17
• 8:20-8:48 p.m. - in several areas immediately outside John Paul Jones Arena, possible including doors, and the side near University Hall.
• 8:48 - Friend calls her on cell phone, Harrington explains situation, says she’ll try to find ride home.
• 9-9:10 - Walking, with her purse, through the University Hall parking area.
• 9:10-9:20 - seen in the grassy overflow parking area at Lannigan Field.
• 9:20-9:30 - Seen on Copeley Road bridge over railroad tracks.

• Oct. 18
• Harrington’s purse is found in overflow parking area at Lannigan Field.

For the full story see Thursday’s edition of The Daily Progress.