Police officials recently spoke to players from Virginia's men's basketball team about the disappearance of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, University spokesperson Carol Wood said.
A woman matching Harrington's description approached several players as they were leaving practice Oct. 17, the night of Harrington's disappearance, Wood said. She declined to provide details about the nature of the players and woman's interaction, citing the ongoing police investigation.
Virginia State Police spokesperson Corinne Geller also declined to elaborate about the exact circumstances under review, but said investigators spoke to the players prior to releasing the timeline of Harrington's movements Oct. 28.
Harrington was attending a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena the night of her disappearance but left the arena shortly after 8 p.m. for reasons that remain unclear. She was denied reentry to the arena between 8:20 and 8:30 p.m. because she did not have her ticket stub, and spoke with friends inside the arena at 8:48 p.m., indicating that if she did not find a way back into the arena, she would attempt to find another way home.
Several witnesses reported seeing a woman matching Harrington's description in the University Hall parking lot between 9:00 and 9:10 p.m., and in the Lannigan Field lot between 9:20 and 9:30 p.m. A woman matching her description was last seen attempting to hitchhike on the Copeley Road bridge near Ivy Road at 9:30 p.m.
Although officials continue to conduct the search with the methodology of a criminal investigation, Geller said, police have yet to identify any suspects.
"We still do not have evidence to prove or disprove that Morgan fell victim to foul play," she said.
Anyone with information about Harrington's disappearance is encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police at 434-352-2467. Tips can also be e-mailed to bci-appomattox@vsp.virginia.gov.
-compiled by Rodger Nayak
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