Missing Presbyterian College student contacts mom

***Update November 11, 2009 11:39 a.m.***

Clinton public safety now says Heather Isbell has not been found.

The Public Safety Director tells us Isbell did make contact with her mother Wednesday morning and said she would be on her way home.

Police say she is not in South Carolina and now they are treating her as a missing person.

Police say Isbell told her mother she would be home this afternoon.

**Original Story**

Prayers are pouring in for the safe return of a missing Presbyterian College student.  20 year old Heather Isbell, a sophomore on the school’s tennis team, disappeared on November 9th.  “She is the young lady everyone wants to be around,“ says family pastor Kenny Moore.  He says the Isbell is full of faith, giving her time on yearly mission trips.  It’s unlike Heather to “just disappear”, he says.  “The family is precious,“ he says through tears.  “When there’s someone out there you love, what do you do?  Your hands are tied.“

According to Clinton Public Safety Director Stacy Drakeford, Isbell was last seen driving her Toyota Tacoma near the interesection of Adair and Maple Streets in Clinton.  When she didn’t show up for a tennis team picture, friends and family got worried.  While Drakeford says they do not suspect foul play, he says officers are worried about Heather’s safety.  They spend the day Tuesday talking to family and friends, desperate for clues.  “We’ve been looking through her computer, trying to see if we can track any websites she’s gone to.“

In the meantime, Moore has a message for the girl so many love.  “Heather, honey, if you see me call me,“ he says.  We’re here.  Nobody is mad at you.  We love you.  We just want you to be back.“
He says the whole community is praying for Heather to come home.  “The prayer is constant.“
 
Anyone with information should call Clinton Public Safety at (864) 833-7512.