RACHEL DANIELLE YORK - 14 yo - Grove City (SW of Columbus) OH

Grove City police issued an endangered missing alert for a 14-year-old girl Thursday afternoon.
An endangered missing child advisory has been issued by Grove City Police Department for the following regions: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway, and Union counties.


The alert was issued for14-year-old Rachel Danielle York. York is a white female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with straight brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes.
York was last seen in Grove City on August 8.
While the advisory is not an Amber Alert, the child is believed to be in danger.
York is believed to be with another juvenile runaway name Samantha Shamblin. No photo of Shamblin was immediately released.
York may be in need of medication, as she is diagnosed with a mental disorder.
Law enforcement is very concerned for her safety.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Grove City Police Department at 614-277-1710.

Wow Tom, she is gorgeous. I'm wondering why every second child is diagnosed with a mental disorder. Do you think it's true or rather Dr's labeling and subscribing every little thing which should be considered normal? Or worse still, diagnosing a problem with the child when their behavior is just a manifestation of shocking parenting. If it's true is this the result of parents who took drugs while pregnant or something? Something in the water? It's really bothering me. I'm not saying it isn't true in this case BTW.

kiwimom wrote:Wow Tom, she is gorgeous. I'm wondering why every second child is diagnosed with a mental disorder. Do you think it's true or rather Dr's labeling and subscribing every little thing which should be considered normal? Or worse still, diagnosing a problem with the child when their behavior is just a manifestation of shocking parenting. If it's true is this the result of parents who took drugs while pregnant or something? Something in the water? It's really bothering me. I'm not saying it isn't true in this case BTW.

---My impression is (and I am by no means a Scientologist) that docs are so rushed these days and parents want instant cures. Many times these meds are prescribed by primary care doctors or pediatricians without proper referral to psychological/psychiatric counseling.
I do feel that life can be better with the right meds but I agree that it should not be a first line of remedy. Proper evaluation by specialists should be first.

Rachel York's stepmother said the teen is not the typical runaway.
Last Sunday, York, 14, and another resident fled Buckeye Ranch, a
treatment facility in Grove City that offers mental health and substance
abuse services for children. The sophomore-to-be at Mount Gilead High
School had been there for about a month."She's been quite a handful, but this is probably the most drastic thing she's done," said Julie York, Rachel's stepmother.York
said Rachel has substance abuse issues and a mental health problem. She
has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, a condition
that leads to impulsive actions, an unstable mood and chaotic
relationships.Rachel, who is featured on the state attorney general's website, www.mcc.ag.state.oh.us, and Samantha Shamblin climbed out a window at Buckeye Ranch, leaving "pillow people" in their beds.York said Rachel has plenty of family members, including her mother, in Mansfield."If anybody's even heard from her so we know she's OK ... we'll take anything we can get," York said.Rachel
is 5 feet, 4 inches and 140 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
Rachel has scars on her left leg, a tattoo on the left side of her chest
and on her right shoulder blade a picture of a cross with the letters
RIPSS.Anyone with information is asked to call the Grove City Police Department at 614-277-1710.

Grove City police said a missing girl was found safe Thursday, but the second girl remains missing.
The endangered missing child advisory was issued on Aug. 12, by Grove City police for the following regions: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway and Union counties. The alert was re-issued on Aug. 17 as a statewide alert.
Rachel Danielle York, 14, was seen last in Grove City on Aug. 8, and was believed to be with another juvenile runaway, Samantha Shamblin.
Samantha, 15, was seen last on Hoover Road in Grove City at midnight on Aug. 9. Grove City police announced at about 2 p.m. Thursday that Samantha was located and found safe.
According to police, Samantha and Rachel were together, but they argued and separated. Samantha went to her grandmother's house and turned herself in to Columbus police. Further information was not released.
The teens were believed to be on their way to Florida, officers said.
Rachel
remains missing. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 4 inches
tall and weighing 140 pounds. She has straight, brown, shoulder-length
hair and brown eyes.
Rachel may be in need of medication; she is diagnosed with a mental disorder.
While the advisory is not an Amber Alert, authorities are concerned for the teen's safety.
Anyone with information on the teen's whereabouts was asked to call police at 614-277-1710.

Second Missing Teen Found
The endangered missing child advisory was issued on Aug. 12, by Grove City police for the following regions: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway and Union counties. The alert was re-issued on Aug. 17 as a statewide alert.

Samantha Shamblin, 15, was seen last on Hoover Road in Grove City at midnight on Aug. 9. Grove City police announced at about 2 p.m. Thursday that Samantha was found safe.

Rachel Danielle York, 14, was seen last in Grove City on Aug. 8, and was believed to be with Samantha. Grove City police announced at about 9 a.m. Friday that Rachel also was found safe.

According to police, Samantha and Rachel were together, but they argued and separated. Samantha went to her grandmother's house and turned herself in to Columbus police.
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/aug/20/2/2nd-missing-teen-girl-safe-grove-city-police-say-ar-200958/