AB9JD, Missing ham may have been found

[n9jps]

To all amateur radio operators,
I am writing this message with a heavy heart. A fellow ham, AB9JD, Harold "Brad" Hensley of Plainfield, IN may have been found in his vehicle in a retention pond. Brad went missing January 12, 2006 and all efforts to locate him has been fruitless. On Monday, March 17, 2008, Plainfield Police found and recovered his 2005 Jeep in a retention pond at the front of the subdivision where him and his wife lived. The authorities have not confirmed that the body in the vehicle is Brad, but the investigation contiues. I will include news links and you can also look for information by looking up his callsign. Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers. He was a loving husband and fellow ham in our community.
God bless and 73,
Bill Schini, N9JPS

http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8034442

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/15622442/detail.html

http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=8029881

[KC0OFZ]

A sad end indeed.....My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

God speed and my sympathy at this very hard time.
Arend

[GM41GROUP]

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[GM41GROUP]

That's pretty sad... :(

[KB3OGV]

Well, My thoughts and prays go out to, fellow American and fellow Amateur radio operator, Brad AB9JD as well as his family and friends. BIG 73 to Brad AB9JD, wherever he might be.


On a slightly different note, does anyone know if there is some sort of charity or donation type-thing for the family of Brad, AB9JD? If so please post on here. Thanks & 73 to all

[CT2JQY]

My thoughts and prayers are with the amateur radio operator, Brad AB9JD as well with the family, and friends.
Thank you, and 73 to you all.

[W0LPQ]

Thanks for the info Bill. Yes the local TV outlets have been busy with this story and as of this morning, it appears nothing is determined yet. It was his auto but no definite ID.

Bill, W0LPQ/9
Just south of Indy.

[NA5Z]

That's just terrible. :(



I wish the news/cops wouldn't be so quick to jump on some "potential addiction" angle when they know nothing yet. It could just as easily have been a heart attack or something else.

[KI6NNO]

Thank you for sharing this, Bill. It's very sad news indeed. My condolences to his family and loved ones. -Dave

[W0LPQ]

A5Z, unfortunately, this is the type of headlines that sell papers and advertising ..! I have sent emails to all 4 local stations, but get a canned ... oh well ... response back.

[n9jps]

To all,
The latest from the local media is that the authorities have identified the body as that of Brad Hensley, AB9JD. I have included a link to a local media account of this story. They are still looking in to the cause. Keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this tragedy. If there is an announcement of charities or other causes to donate, I will post them here.
73

http://www.wishtv.com/global/story.asp?s=8039063

[n1tai]

Never knew him.:(

[kc9jwa]

Sorry to hear, thats very sad, Hopefully he turns up alive. And is it plainfeild joliet? Just askin that be very close here. My condolences to him and his family.

[KJ4APD]

I am new to ham radio and did not know Brad. I am so sorry for this family and I know God will comfort them and wrap his arms around them. Certainly o
our prayers are with you at this tragic time. 73s and God bless!

KJ4APD
The Robert Barlow Family
Valdosta,Georgia

[WW3S]

really strange he's been missing for 2 years and they just now thought to search the pond by his home....

[Justice For Brad]

http://www.justiceforbrad.com

The website should be viewable worldwide within 24 hours. More information will be posted on the site as it becomes available.

[W0LPQ]

9JWA .. Indiana.

[KB9RDS]

For those looking for a mermoral fund for Brad. Google Indianapolis Star and look under obituary. If there is one set up it should be there. I knew Brad and he will be missed in the Indianapolis Ham Community. 73 Brad and may you have calm wind and following seas forever. Steve Wendt KB9RDS Indy east Side.

[kc9jwa]

Oh man, it's sux to hear that that is his body if i rea dit right, was hopin it wasn't, I pray that his family does ok, indiana ok not to far from me.

[Justice For Brad]

For those looking for a mermoral fund for Brad. Google Indianapolis Star and look under obituary. If there is one set up it should be there. I knew Brad and he will be missed in the Indianapolis Ham Community. 73 Brad and may you have calm wind and following seas forever. Steve Wendt KB9RDS Indy east Side.
The memorial fund has not been established yet. I will be speaking with his family tomorrow and will post it on the website with information at justiceforbrad.com

[kc9gld]

I've been watching this as well in the local media. Have yet to hear a local vhf net mention anything about it.

Condolences to his family from Boone County Indiana.

'73 kc9gld

[kb1oki]

I'm Saddened To Hear Of Such A Premature Death. Prayers And Thoughts Go Out To His Family From The Family Of Kb1oki...

[kk0g]

This is sad news. My condolences to the family. His license was effective 21 April 2006, but he went missing on 12 January 2006?

Chris KCØIEE

[w8mkh]

My condolences to his family and loved ones.:(

[wa9cwx]

Sorry to hear of this.

My condolances to his family.

Frank

[ki8bl]

My condolances to his family

iam so sorry to hear of this..may god look over his famly.if there is any thing we can do.please let me know..73 KI8BL


ki8bl@live.com

[aa1mn]

really strange he's been missing for 2 years and they just now thought to search the pond by his home....

While my sympathies lay with those most deserving of them in instances such as these I must admit that this is the first thought that crossed my mind as well. After having read the linked story I wonder why it is that pond was searched at this late date especially since it was stated that there weren't any skind marks or any other indication that the vehicle headed in that direction.

Facts or speculations anyone?

Chuck, AA1MN

[Justice For Brad]

Facts or speculations anyone?



Being a good friend of his for a long time, I would ask that you keep the speculations to yourself. People have been making some insane speculations. Let the police do their jobs. They get paid to speculate, then investigate, without causing further pain to the family and friends. The facts will come out in due time.

[Justice For Brad]

Memorial contributions can be made to

IN Hope
9142 West 225 North
Delphi, IN 46923


IN Hope is a group that supports those who have missing friends and family.


Their website is http://www.inhopeindianamissing.com (http://www.inhopeindianamissing.com/)

[N6HBJ]

I have a question. Why does the website say "Justice" for Brad?

Usually such titles are reserved for people who others feel have been wronged, victimized or prosecuted unfairly.

[Justice For Brad]

I have a question. Why does the website say "Justice" for Brad?

Usually such titles are reserved for people who others feel have been wronged, victimized or prosecuted unfairly.

Again, in due time more facts will come out. For now, family and friends request privacy. The police are good at their jobs, and are working on it. Certain things remain private matters at this point. He will be laid to rest this week, and that is everyones main priority right now, laying him to rest.

This has been a truly sad and an emotionally trying ordeal for everyone who knew him personally. Speculation, rumors, and accusations will only hurt his family and friends, and cause problems for the investgators working hard on his case. Please understand and respect our wishes for privacy. If you knew Brad or his family and friends, you would understand that is what they want at this point. And im sure if Brad had a say, he would want the same for any of us.

[n9vo]

Again, in due time more facts will come out. For now, family and friends request privacy. The police are good at their jobs, and are working on it. Certain things remain private matters at this point. He will be laid to rest this week, and that is everyones main priority right now, laying him to rest.

This has been a truly sad and an emotionally trying ordeal for everyone who knew him personally. Speculation, rumors, and accusations will only hurt his family and friends, and cause problems for the investgators working hard on his case. Please understand and respect our wishes for privacy. If you knew Brad or his family and friends, you would understand that is what they want at this point. And im sure if Brad had a say, he would want the same for any of us.

With all that said, you probably should never have posted it here on the Zed. You can't expect to post something like this and not expect publicity. Especially when 2 and 2 don't add up to 4. Any speculation could have been minimized if you had chosen to not publicize it!

[kb3pcv]

:(My thoughts and prayers are with his family. I lost my 23 year old son on Aug 8th of 2007 from a swimming pool accident. If the family needs someone to talk to, I'm here.

[kb9tmp]

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8076301

Tipster says Brad Hensley's death is homicide

Posted: March 27, 2008 01:51 AM

Updated: March 27, 2008 10:18 AM

Steve Jefferson/Eyewitness News

Plainfield - The case of a missing Plainfield man found last week has taken another turn. A tipster said his death was not an accident and that someone killed him.

The tip came in a letter sent to the Plainfield Police Department. The letter was in a plain white envelope with no return address.

Lt. Jeff Stephens is one of the investigators on the case. He said the person who posted the letter wants to be considered an anonymous tipster. He talked about some of the other content in the letter.

"They did have the date of March 21st, 2008 that is underlined, and they did state we needed to continue the investigation. 'It was no accident, it was murder.'"

Plainfield police found Brad Henley's body in his Jeep in a retention pond not far from his house last week. They are waiting on toxicology results. The investigation shows he may have driven into the pond after finishing his overnight shift some two years ago. Police were prepared to close their investigation until the letter arrived.

"If they have valid information this was a murder," said Stephens, "we want to talk to them and get to the truth."

The handwritten letter is addressed to the police department with no return address. Police show only the envelope because the letter contains crucial information only certain people would know. Either way, detectives plan to get to the bottom of the mysterious message, says Stephens.

"It's going to be sent to the lab to have them test the letter and see if we can come up with fingerprints."

If you have any information on the case, you are asked to call the Plainfield Police Department.


UPDATE

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=8101775

Police: Letter about Plainfield missing man was hoax

Updated: April 1, 2008 03:00 PM

Plainfield - Police say the person who wrote a mysterious letter suggesting the death of a Plainfield man was not an accident did not actually have any real information about the case.

A dive team found the body of Harold "Brad" Hensley inside a Jeep at the bottom of a retention pond in Plainfield last month. Detectives ruled his death an accident but reopened the investigation after getting the letter.

Now police say the letter was written by an elderly Indianapolis woman who has written similar letters in the past. They say she was lonely and did not write the letter out of malice. She will not be charged.

Hensley was missing for two years before officers found his body. Police think he accidentally drove into the pond while leaving for work, but are still waiting on autopsy results.

[VU2YE]

We Hams Are There To Help The Society,so God Will Really Help His Wife And His Family.