American woman missing in Hokkaido

Sanchome · (#1 (**permalink**))

A 21-year-old female college student from the United States named Skye Budnick has been missing since arriving in Hokkaido on April 2, her mother and sister said Tuesday, asking Japanese people to come forward with any information they may have about her.

Her family found a note at their home in which the missing girl said she wanted to end her life after seeing cherry blossoms in Japan.

American woman missing in Hokkaido | The Japan Times Online

There is also a thread here on the forum from one of her friends, with a photo:
Beloved Friend, Missing! Please help!

ShintoCanadianmale · (#2 (**permalink**))

any updates?

YorikoSakakibara · (#3 (**permalink**))

No updates yet. We are still searching and hoping.

MMM · (#4 (**permalink**))

At least it made it to the news.

Harold · (#5 (**permalink**))

Have there been any efforts to contact local news agencies that serve Japanese-language news to the public?

MMM · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Harold

Have there been any efforts to contact local news agencies that serve Japanese-language news to the public?

Yes...I informed the Hokkaido Shimbun.