What Happened To Paiten Cole? Pregnant Woman Missing Since Thursday
Police in Washington County, Maryland, are looking for 22-year-old Paiten Cole. The young woman is reportedly pregnant and hasn’t been seen since at least Thursday at her home. NBC 4 News reports that the missing woman also suffers from Schizoaffective Disorder, which comes with a display of both schizophrenic tendencies as well as various mood disorder symptoms.
Paiten is described as a white female, standing at 5’6″ and approximately 142 lbs. She has brown hair and blue eyes. When she was last seen, she was reportedly carrying a red backpack and was wearing a pair of grey pants. No other description is currently available about the missing woman. Authorities in Washington County are encouraging anyone with information about her possible whereabouts to call (240) 313-2170.
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System reports that there are currently more than 160 cases of missing people in the state of Maryland. Of those numerous disappearances, which remain unsolved, more than 70 of those cases involve women and young girls. Many of the cases range from the years 1959 to as recently as this week. Of course, there is absolutely no indication that Paiten’s disappearance is at all related to any of the other numerous cases in the state of Maryland. Furthermore, it’s not known at this time if her disappearance was voluntary or the result of foul play. Hopefully, more information comes out to clarify the details of this case.
There are also other high profile cases in the state of Maryland involving missing pregnant women. One such case involves missing mom Bethany Decker. The 21-year-old mother of one was expecting her second child when she vanished in 2011. It’s been more than four years, and Bethany Decker still hasn’t been found. Meanwhile, the public appears to suspect her husband, mostly because of the rumors and twists that have come up in her case — including affairs and a strange letter she had written before disappearing.
Missing woman: Paiten Elizabeth Cole missing from Hagerstown http://t.co/Fh1M5dIkoP pic.twitter.com/UtBefWFvbd
— Washington DC (@WashingtonDC_RR) August 17, 2015
“@ABC7News: MISSING HAGERSTOWN WOMAN: http://t.co/A4Y9am0gVS pic.twitter.com/dxomlXEQoS“Kloe? Is that you? — Jeanne (@TrueCrimeJeanne) August 17, 2015
MISSING HAGERSTOWN WOMAN: http://t.co/5yLRPtjMwe pic.twitter.com/UTPewbZo4S
— ABC7News (@ABC7News) August 17, 2015
So far, no sightings have been made of missing pregnant woman Paiten Elizabeth Cole. Meanwhile, her disappearance is gaining attention on social media. While many comments are supportive of finding the missing pregnant woman, others are expressing interest in her appearance and reported mental disorders. On Facebook, her photo and the details of her disappearance are being shared widely.
As of Monday afternoon, contact with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has returned no new information in Paiten’s case. Furthermore, calls to Detective Haugh with the investigative branch of the Sheriff’s Office have not yet been returned regarding any further details. As of now, the information surrounding Paiten Elizabeth Cole’s disappearance are minimal.
[Photo: Washington County Sheriff mugshot/Paiten Elizabeth Cole]
