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On Monday evening, members of her family made an appeal for her return and for anyone with information about her disappearance to call one of the informational lines, listed below.  Police have not named any suspects at this point, but Brianna’s family is determined to find out where she is.  In turn, they are offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to her safe arrival at home.

Myself and part of the Daybreak crew were discussing this early this morning.  Society these days has changed, unfortunately, not for the best at all times.  People are not necessarily as aware, and pay little attention to what is going on around them. People are concerned with the wrong things, such as material items and money.  The Entitled Generation, as I have heard it called frequently, are the youth and even some young adults, who don’t respect the value of a job.  They feel they should just be given a raise or promotion, but don’t really want to work for it.  People don’t always have the level of respect or proper manners for elders, employees, even family and friends.  In turn, many people confuse wants with needs. We so easily say “I need this…” when in reality, we don’t NEED much, as far as survival goes.

What I am getting at, it this. We were discussing the monetary reward in finding Brianna.  Our phones here in the newsroom ring constantly asking for the tip line or other informational numbers. But if police are sadly turning up with no positive clues, dogs aren’t finding a scent…. Where are some these tips coming from and where are they going? Obviously there are those that did see her or know her and can help… but what are the other people saying?

Our curiosity was aroused as to just how many people are calling in for the wrong reason: the money.  Or even, for that matter, the publicity.  I really hate to think people would stoop to that level especially in a case like this, but people are all different, and so much of today’s society is concerned with money.

I ask your thoughts on all of this, out of curiosity, and to maybe point out those that are calling for the wrong reasons. The point of these informational lines is to help find her and bring her home safe. To think that the point we brought up about calling in simply in hopes of getting the reward, saddens me. 

So what do you think? Are people better than this? Or will everyone truly be lending a hand in bringing home this young woman to her family and friends?