12 Went To Yoga Retreat Only 11 Returned & Nobody Will Tell What Happened - Help Us Find Nancy

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If you have any information on Nancy or are interested in volunteering for search efforts, please contact the Ng family below:
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Other ways to help: A note from the Ng family,
“As we continue to seek answers regarding Nancy’s disappearance, we need all the help, support, and awareness we can get. To that end, we desperately ask that you do the following:
1. Continue sharing and posting our updates to social media.
2. Call or email your local, state, and federal elected officials to request that they take action regarding this case. We’ve included a template blurb you can use below.
3. Connect us to or tag any media contacts you may know that will help us get the word out.
You can find your elected officials here: www.usa.gov/elected-officials
As always, thank you for all of your help, prayers, and support. Let’s bring Nancy home.”
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Blurb Template:
“Hello, my name is [insert name], and I’m a constituent from [state/district]. I’m calling because I’d like to request that you ensure urgent action is taken regarding the recent disappearance of Nancy Ng, a U.S. Citizen who went missing in Guatemala.
The Ng Family currently lacks information about the exact circumstances and location of their daughter/sister’s disappearance, due to the unwillingness of key witnesses to step forward and provide a witness report.
I respectfully urge you to ensure the appropriate U.S. authorities, including the FBI and Department of State, conduct a proper and thorough investigation so that the family can find closure, and if the truth sheds light on it, justice.
Thank you for your consideration and assistance in this matter.”
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[@rottenmangopod]

UPDATE: Two persons of interest have been identified by the search team, Black Wolf Helicopters, on behalf of the Ng family and legal council: 1. Eduardo (Eddy) Rimada: the organizer of the “Be the Change” retreat that took place between the 14th and 20th of October 2023. 2. Christina Marie Blazek: the witness who was with Nancy on the water at the time of her disappearance and a licensed attorney and Deputy Public Defender at the Law Offices of the Public Defender, San Bernardino County. Blazek, the only witness and allegedly the last to see Nancy alive, has just now broken her silence through her attorney, G. Christopher Gardner. Gardner released a statement to the media sharing Blazek’s account of what allegedly happened to Nancy: "My client tried to save her sister. She’s not missing, she drowned," Gardner said. According to FOX News he also stated: “My client has now become a 100% absolute victim.” Ng’s family was told by Rimada that Blazek was too traumatized to speak to them, also according to FOX News. Nicky Ng responded to these new developments in an interview with the media, reportedly saying, “We’re incredibly baffled that four weeks later she’s speaking out but through an attorney," she said. "If Nancy really drowned and is in the water, time is of the essence."

[@monicaf.4257]

Oh my goodness, so sad. 4 weeks to speak...that witness should be ashamed. Thank you for covering this for us all, hopefully they can find her body and return it to her loved ones.

[@mreowrrawr]

If Nancy truly drowned, the search teams would have found her body by now because bodies float.

[@MILKMOTHS]

Taking 4 weeks to speak up when someone’s life is on the line is so extremely disappointing & incredibly frustrating. Imagine the pain of the family. I cannot believe this.

[@cookiesandcarnage]

If she drowned and it was an accident, why would the entire group flee the country without even paying for their kayak rentals and then wait to report her missing once they got back??? That doesn’t even make sense

[@lunav9827]

Wow if she really drowned & waited 4 weeks to say anything to the family?!! That’s wrong she’s guilty idc

[@saracasmmd8751]

"Nancy's gonna be home. She's just running a little bit late." I've never teared up that fast. I truly appreciate Stephanie for her efforts in raising awareness about this case.

[@baybeniya1498]

Omg same 😢, hope she’s found soon and her family can rest ❤

[@yasminskye5224]

Same :(

[@caitlinmarshwous2707]

Bro I teared up tooooo

[@sodaa.88]

that literally made me start sobbing, I really hope that she's found soon and shes safe

[@Punk7z]

I swear I'm crying my eyes out...

[@benjaminc.6778]

So these 11 people that were with Nancy on this yoga retreat inexplicably come home early from their vacation, then don’t report Nancy missing until 24 hours after they’ve landed in the US, and most of them are refusing to speak to the police/authorities? Yeah, 100% foul play. I hope the truth comes out and whoever is responsible for Nancy going missing is held accountable. Prayers for her and her family.

[@artsyhyd]

Fishy rite? It seems they just don’t wanna have anything to do with it anymore, def not good samaritans.

[@booknatic1660]

I’m a Latin who lives in Latin America, and maybe this can help (sorry for my bad English, it’s not my first language): Here at some spirituals retirements, people offer illegal substances like Ayahuasca and other “natural” stuff that cause hallucinations, etc... Maybe, some of the 11 took something illegal and the place of retirement threat them about it. Probably All of them are covering because of the ilegal substance/practices of the place. Maybe they all could be in problems if someone talk, because of the illegal “natural” substances. This is very common. They haves to investigate if the place offers ayahuasca or things like that. Another reason could be that they entered unintentionally to a “narco” property. Something happened with the girl and the other 11 run out the country. Unfortunately, This happens all the time, even with locals. A lot of people haves died in this places because of: suicide, accidents or murdered. Sometimes those “spiritual substance” cause hallucinations and inability. And there are cases where they gave it to the person without telling them (they put the substances in breakfast, food, drinks without consent) so they scam people telling them that they are just being able to trasmute or things like that, because of the yoga. Those 11 should take a drug test.

[@artsyhyd]

@@booknatic1660 thank you for the info, that retreat sounds dangerous.

[@leeentertainmentchannel247]

My theory is that the other 11 were hwyt and Nancy was murdered because she was the only Asian. I believe that this was a hate crime and future evidence will support my claims and reveal that all 11 suspects were of caucasian decent

[@44H44]

Also the fact that they all probably bonded spirituality with each other in a way most people don't but some still don't want to help in anyway they can? Like its not even about being a good person it's about being a human and have some decency. What human who had even the slightest info wouldn't want to help to possibly help a missing person

[@richardng1]

Thank you thank you thank you Stephanie ❤ for honoring my sister, Nancy, and for learning about her from my family. I see both my sisters in you. You are helping me grieve from terrible pain towards healing. 🥹Thank you so much. Have a blessed day. 😌

[@Blakenew127]

I’m so sorry for what you are going through. I hope your family find the justice and answers you deserve ❤

[@richardng1]

@@Ay0iTzlyricx officially she is missing. I don’t know where she is. Wherever she is, I hope she is resting in peace 😌

[@richardng1]

@@Blakenew127 thank you so much for your compassion 💛. Have a lovely day :)

[@caitluvsyouu]

im so sorry about what you’re going through. i hope you heal and i will pray for you. this must be so horrible to go through and i cant tell you how much you deserve answers 🤍

[@richardng1]

@@caitluvsyouu Thank you for your compassion💛. And thank you for your prayer🙏。I pray that Nancy is at peace. Don’t know if we’ll get answers. We have received prayers and for that I’m thankful and I hope Nancy can sense it ✨ Thank you

[@preciousb8479]

I seriously NEED someone from that retreat to SAY something because oh my god! Where is the humanity and empathy to give this family answers?

[@sphxx7995]

some of them have said stuff to the family but not the ones who actually know what happened

[@alyssac0]

It's pretty clear what happened. Sad how many evil people there are among us.

[@honeyosweet3877]

What happens to the burning sun video Stephanie just posted?

[@someonewhomyoudontknow466]

Something must have happened in the boat which lead to her disappearnce. Most of human beings try avoid giving clearance to something unless they might have hand in it or they are afraid of the judgement.

[@someonewhomyoudontknow466]

​@@honeyosweet3877They have privated the video due to some error in edits.

[@bno_wall5319]

god, as someone who is so used to learning about cases from decades ago, recent cases like these on this channel are just so frightening.

[@wonderfuladeyemo6806]

What's even more disturbing is that recent cases rarely have conclusive ends, because we are smack dab in the middle of it, which most times leaves you with more concern and questions than when you started. It's one thing to hear the horror but get closure from an arrest, it's another to hear but not get closure because it's an active case, damn.

[@tv-21]

Omg this story is too short! I'm so mad!

[@lynnlynn9124]

​@@wonderfuladeyemo6806Shanquela Robinson was killed while in Mexico with her US "friends", yet no one has been charged and the US is not even investigating (that I know of). It almost seems safer to stay solo in Central America, as opposed to being with "friends".

[@tv-21]

​@lynnlynn9124 it's because she a black girl. If she a white girl, they will be all over the case.

[@briteatsbrainnnz9134]

​@lynnlynn9124 wait is this that Cabo case ? I hope not

[@fluffycorgi9329]

It frustrates me that those who were with Nancy before her disappearance would not reveal anything. Like, why? Them not saying anything just makes you think that something really bad happened and that they were either too scared or were threatened not to speak about it. I don't know how they can talk to Nancy's family and still refuse to talk about it. They NEED to find her.

[@lovelifelana123]

How do I get in contact with the kayak owner? I know the leader’s IG and the studio he’s employed with.

[@Vineethajojo]

Maybe they saw something

[@lovelifelana123]

@@Vineethajojo the last person she was with is a lawyer. It makes a lot of sene

[@ahambrahmasmi108]

One would think the law would be more involved in trying to get information out of those who are keeping quite. I suppose until they have a body they can't legally? Praying for Nancy and her family...they sound like really special people❤

[@magicwv]

Bewilders me that she chose to vacation in a third world country where locals are actively trying to migrate and flee, not too bright of a decision.

[@gatomartinez7792]

GUATEMALAN HERE. I just want to point a few things: 1. It’s a well known fact that these kind of retreats, especially the ones that are run by foreigners, run heavily on drugs (they, of course, don’t disclose it). 2. Overall the lake it’s pretty safe to swim in the shallow parts. That being said, there are parts where there is Algae Blooms and Brown Algae and you can get easily trapped in and drown if you’re not careful. 3. There is a natural phenomenon called Xocomil. It is a strong wind current that forms as warm winds from the pacific ocean traverse the mountains; it can get so strong that it prevents boats from navigating the lake during certain times of the day. So kayaking during these hours is a big no no. I honestly think there was foul play mixed with one of the 3 points I just mentioned…I truly hope justice is served and her family can get some type of closure. Lake Atitlán is one of the most beautiful and safest places in Guatemala so it’s so sad to seeing this happened here.

[@OrangeyTangerine]

Do they do Ayahuasca in those retreats? Because my thinking is, if they do, complications can arise, people (the rest of the group) in panic do dumb stuff and being a suspect of a crime in a country other than your own could potentially make some people go home early. I hope I am wrong and she is safe.

[@Milkman0101]

How the the algae blooms make the water more dangerous for swimming? I get that it might make you sick but I don’t get how it could make you drown, could you explain ?

[@0230Raveena]

Thank You for sharing...especially about the current on the lake. When I initially heard that the condition, I was very suspicious of the currents because it is a lake and not the ocean.

[@crum4552]

These weather events would’ve made it hard for other ppl in the kayak group too. The fact that Nancy was the only victim is very suspicious

[@deepspacenicole]

@@OrangeyTangerinea lot of them provide psilocybin mushrooms. I think everyone being high on hallucinogens is most likely a factor

[@mela8121]

The family comfort each other by saying, “Nancy’s gonna be home. She’s just running a lil bit late.” I cried.

[@amrita3783]

Me too…🥺

[@QHu-kx1tr]

Me too, like it’s just sad.

[@ezura4760]

I wept through most of the video! 😢

[@Jada-pz2hq]

I kind of think of that line as them saying that she is appreciating everyone in heaven ( or where ever they/you believe a place that good people go) before she comes back to them

[@Queenofthatank]

I hope shes found safe and sound 😢

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Likewise

[@r.1.336]

No one wants to speak up, they just know exactly what happened and it can’t be good. This is devastating.

[@krazon5270]

She will eventually found... but safe and sound is questionable 🥲

[@ARMYALEX1869]

1000th like

[@stanjon3s]

​@@r.1.336why are you repeating 🤔

[@CM-nl5wh]

Thank you for covering this. She was my little sisters therapist. My sister has been a wreck recently. I’m praying for the Ng family.

[@SavannahVu1985]

OMG I hope your little sister is going to be ok. It must be absolutely shattering for her. I hope she gets better soon. ❤

[@MariahCelestial]

❤❤❤

[@Lilopusheen18]

Stop lying.

[@CM-nl5wh]

@@Lilopusheen18 sick thing to be lying about

[@asianriceballz]

Oh no :( I hope your little sister is ok. I heard good stories about Nancy too :/ prayers up for the Ng family

[@ZZZ.Mien.]

There was this girl that went missing near Lake Tahoe, CA. Cops couldn’t even find her. A group of people that last seen her wouldn’t say anything and even her suv went missing. Someone referred Adventures with Purpose to come out and a few days later they found her inside her suv deep down inside the lake using their sonar technology. These people are known to be excellent at recovering missing people even from years ago.They have their own KZbin channels too. The family should try contacting them.

[@cristinaratiu4535]

You could give the tip in an email.

[@lucrecialarsgaard5]

I love there KZbin channel solves a lot of old cases.

[@laneyowner]

Adventures with Purpose are great but focus on people missing in cars. Unfortunately I don't think they can help much to find a body alone because their equipment detects the metal cars

[@meganmangold1074]

That car was also only in 14 feet of water. It was keily rodni

[@zerotodona1495]

Was no one arrested?

[@TheHollyann07]

I can attest to this. I lost my 21 year old Son on 10/17/22, then 7 weeks later on 12/8/22 I lost my older Sister. The mornings are the hardest, because there's this brief moment where everything is "normal." Then your head and your heart remember, and the grieving starts all over again. And I HATE people saying I'm strong.It's not a choice.. Your heart keeps beating, and your lungs continue to draw breath, all without your consent. Talking about our loved ones is ALWAYS welcomed, it doesn't bring more grief and pain-we feel it every second of every day no matter what. The pain comes when people stop mentioning their names and their memories of our loved ones. So much love to this family, I am so very sorry 😢

[@Xessa82]

You described this so perfectly. I lost my mom unexpectedly way before her time 2/5/2019 and my grandmother who was a second mom to me a year and one month later on 3/5/2020 from her 5th type of cancer she had in her lifetime. She beat and survived 4 other types (breast, kidney, 2 types of skin cancer), she went through 2 kidney transplants and in the end her 5th type of cancer, bladder killed her 2 months after being diagnosed. I had no relationship with my father most of my life including now so my mom and gram were my everything and my best friends. I'm 41 and I literally have no friends due too severe social anxiety and agoraphobia. Losing my mom and gram devastated me and I haven't been able to figure out how to live wince. I just go through the motions because I have to. I see other people that have lost loved ones and it seems like they're able to grieve, move on and thrive and I just don't understand it. For me it still feels like it just happened with both of them. My moms death though is the hardest for me. We had slight warning that my gram wouldn't be here long so I got the chance to do a lot of the things I wanted to before she was gone and was able to prepare as much as possible. With my mom, there was no warning. She was only 54 and her death shouldn't have happened. I will say though that I couldn't imagine the torment of not knowing where your loved one is and not knowing whether they're alive or not. That would be torture. My heart hurts for this family and I'm so sorry for your loss as well. Just take it one day at a time, its all we can do. ❤

[@kristaenos3925]

❤❤❤

[@theNouratheory]

So true.

[@dx180]

Bless you all who lost someone. May God be with you. May God comfort you. May your loves one's be in the company of God. ❤

[@penelopehart9107]

❤❤❤

[@itgirl_nyc]

The (yoga retreat) company should be held liable if they refuse to aim in locating Nancy. The consequence of not cooperating is shutdown. Something is very wrong. That group knows something. They are not speaking. They are not being held accountable. They don’t have to help in finding Nancy because there’s no consequences if they don’t.

[@tracyrasmussen8117]

We don't know that yet though! A lot of locals say that lake can be very dangerous! She had no life jacket on in a tippy kayak. LE over there may be hiding things or putting out false narratives. We just don't know yet!

[@ieevux]

@@tracyrasmussen8117 but why would they not speak up about anything though? especially the lady who was in the kayak with her??? that just screams guilty.

[@jenv4074]

​@@ieevuxthat last video of her in a kayak showed only one person per kayak. Was there someone in there with her before that video was shot?

[@JohnnyLynnLee]

To me it looks like a cult.

[@HypocritesExposd]

⁠​⁠@@tracyrasmussen8117I’ve seen multiple locals saying that area is very safe. Stating facts is not a false narrative and the facts say the 11 people there with her left in a hurry and most of them are hiding and not talking about what happened. But sure let’s blame the locals when the immediate red flags are with the 11 other yoga people

[@Mokawoo]

I’m half Guatemalan and 100% sure the people of atitlan are still searching for her. The people there are so kind and empathetic theirs no dangerous gangs around that area since it’s very high in tourist therefore more security. I know these “friends” of her know something how disgusting .

[@sinahaase9923]

There another person on here who also says to be Guatemalan and says otherwise…that these things do have to do with drugs/gangs

[@Velereonics]

​@@sinahaase9923I took that comment to mean that the people on the retreat do drugs and in this video there's a picture of her at burning Man which is also something I don't imagine many people go to and not do drugs. especially LSD and psychedelics. And from the most recent update it seems like she drowned, they very possibly were on drugs when they were kayaking, And while the lake is generally safe there are times you should not kayak and places you should not kayak or swim because you can get stuck and trapped, And it seems like the sister was traumatized by that and probably, again, on drugs, confused also, can't go to the police because they need to sober up. I think it was just an accident and then and she just couldn't cope

[@distorted-amari]

when steph mentioned how nikki asked her questions and wanted to make her comfortable when talking about cindy, the first thing I thought was how insanely selfless nikki is. her and her family are hurting and searching, but she still found it in her heart to be selfless and kind and honestly; exuding the same kind of energy she loves nancy for so much. that is true beauty.

[@BagLadyy_]

Selfless is the word! Beautiful family I pray for the strength of her family right now! Hoping for the best

[@kyross12]

11 people and no one is talking, I find very strange. I hope the FBI are making these people talk and explain their inactions.

[@Steph-wf2eg]

I think it's awesome that you're talking about a current case and helping the family!!! Prayers for Nancy!

[@itschoechoe]

Absolute admiration for the random divers that showed up to help the search. With this many people and the family being adamant about finding Nancy, it's so strange how the group is silent. I have a strong feeling there was threat involved

[@lovelifelana123]

Ok so the people involved is Eddy Rimada and Christina Marie Blazek. Christina is a lawyer for the San Bernardino county. Now people here are thinking it might be trafficking. There’s is a criminal case now. They are suspects. They also ransacked her room

[@Posie009]

This. I am hoping that one of the 11 cracks and tells the truth. There is no way they will stay silent for much longer, especially if they aren't involved and just might have witnessed the aftermath of what happened to Nancy. Do we know of the names of the people?

[@rationalskeptic1]

Even so, they could talk to the family/police anonymously, send a letter, something, telling them what happened. There is no excuse to just return and not speak a word. People need to stop being so selfish and put themselves in the families position.

[@Posie009]

The group did inform the authorities, but honestly, I believe it was the local officials who mishandled the situation by not documenting and following up properly. Such incidents are rare in the area, and Nancy seems to be the first American to drown in the lake. The lawyer's statement appears plausible. My family from the area mentioned that the waters can be/get rough, and there have been other cases of locals drowning. I suspect that during the retreat, the group might have used psychedelics or other substances, possibly even before venturing into the waters. This could be why they left promptly after notifying the officials - to avoid trouble with Guatemalan authorities regarding substance use. It may also explain the allegations of people going through Nancy's belongings, ensuring there was no evidence of substance use. This hesitancy from the group and the delayed statement from the lawyer might be due to the need to cleanse their systems. I mention this considering the time the lawyer took to issue a statement, coupled with the likely trauma from the rapid sequence of events. I pray they locate Nancy soon. So that the family can at least verify and somewhat get some closure on as to what happened to Nancy. If what the lawyer really happened then it shouldn't be much longer before she is found and her statement is then proven true. @@rationalskeptic1

[@ssspottyyy]

@@Posie009I’ve seen people saying that despite the lake area being relatively safe from most crime, that drug use is common so it’s very likely. Especially on these “spiritual” kind of retreats

[@rosegodinez1702]

As someone that usually listens to Stephanie's videos on celeb drama, it's very surreal to listen to a video of Stephanie talking about one of my college acquaintances. Nancy is a amazing and friendly person. We were in the same Co-Ed fraternity and she was very involved (she would plan activities that would help the group bond).

[@Alexandra_Wolf]

She sounds so lovely. Sending you and the family love. I just keep wondering about if this yoga retreat is a high control group or even low control group and about the deputy district attorney of San Bernardino county who was with her and didn’t follow normal protocols and call the U.S. embassy or police and then hired her own attorney.

[@hahahihi6123]

I am a kayaker myself. For safety reason all kayaker wear life jacket. If U fall into water you wont sink as life jacket will help you afloat. If U went with a group your chance of drowning are very small as the other kayaker can help you. This sound very suspicous

[@h.chappelle2720]

Yes, people are supposed to wear a life jacket, even if good swimmers.

[@peacefulwarrior2805]

I also wondered why no one was wearing Life Jackets!!!

[@tashaturner4609]

This sounds oddly similar to the case of the woman who went on a supposed vacation to Mexico with “friends” and ended up brutally beaten to death…..but NO ONE that was with her would talk.

[@Cherrish_Cherries]

Damn.. where can you hear this?

[@joyjemmott6278]

​@@Cherrish_CherriesStephanie covered it

[@Peri_Sunrise]

@@BlueJay-qj1rm I believe Stephanie DID make a video about her

[@pruejafri9647]

She did make a video on the case.

[@agapintheclouds6159]

yes! I was about to comment the same thing. I hope she gets the justice she deserves.

[@wiffley]

I live in Thailand, and as soon as I saw 'yoga retreat', I knew it was going to be bad. We had a very disturbing yoga retreat case here a few years ago, culminating with a horrific death on Koh Tao. The people who run these retreat businesses can be very seductive, and manipulative.

[@koul3709]

What happened in your case? Just wondering what you may mean by seductive and manipulative

[@wiffley]

@koul3709 it is complicated, but male 'yoga masters' target young, vulnerable women and can ensnare them in unhealthy relationships. In the case I refer to, the woman had been ensnared for years, and it ended in what seems to be a series of attempts on her own life, that ended horrifically. But, there is speculation that she was being stalked.

[@kweenz109]

Yup. Lots of yoga cults

[@not_mana]

and a similar one of tangmo nida. I'm sure you know of it

[@wiffley]

@not_mana do you mean the actress Tangmo? She drowned in the river very close to where I live. I think she and the others were very drunk, to the point of having little sense of what they were doing. I do think it is plausible that she was trying to pee off the back of the boat, when the driver hit the throttle, flipping her backwards into the water.

[@paintballmaster101]

they released two names that were NOT forthcoming during this investigation!!! 1) Eduardo (Eddy) Rimada : the organizer of the "Be The Change" retreat that took place to the 14th and the 20th of october 2023 Eddy claimed that he notified Nancy's family right away but to be honest, he notified their family after 24 hours. (PASADENA) (HOT8YOGA) 2) Christina Marie Blazek : the witness who was with Nancy on the water at the time of disappearance and a LICENSED Attorney and Deputy Public Defender at the Law Office Public defender, San Bernardino County christina was in the waters with NANCY when she went missing. She was the one who ended her trip several days early and flew back home hours after NANCY disappeared

[@divinecommerce3912]

If she had nothing to HIDE, #ChristinaBlazek from #SanBernadino would not have fled the country. She would have aided search and rescue efforts. But instead she fled knowing she's complicit and didn't want to get DETAINED.

[@mar7348]

You should be careful , because you don’t truly know what happened and your implying and putting names out as if people should go and do something about it. You should let professionals do their job

[@rinal1315]

@@mar7348but they released the names to the public tho?

[@jjescorpiso21]

up so more people can see this

[@skyrited]

@@mar7348And why should they be-careful about anything regarding this ? I don’t see any reason not to name drop the people that was involved much less than stating how much correlation those person were with Nancy during her finals moments when she went disappeared. This is what evidence and clue are derived from by whats presented right in-front of us and connecting the dots as perfectly and precise we can.

[@marleyfitzthum6807]

The only thing I can really firmly believe about this case is that all of those 11 people with her know something about what happened. The fact none of them wanted to speak up or help either means all of them are involved or one/a couple people are scaring the others to stay quiet. And staying quiet has always still meant guilty to me. Like if you know what’s happening and letting it go one no matter how scared you are you’re still apart of what happened.

[@tracyrasmussen8117]

So all her friends that dedicate their lives to yoga and the 'spirit' of yoga- peace, tranquility, love of self & others, etc are all of a sudden guilty??!! Sheesh! We have NO IDEA what they might or might not have seen! Maybe they ARE talking, but LE isn't telling us! Maybe LE is corrupt there! Maybe they're all scared beyond belief! And maybe they saw and know nothing. It's wild to see grown ppl throw crazy things out there with zero knowledge! I'd like to think this young lady surrounded herself with wonderful ppl. Until & unless I hear otherwise- I'll stick with that.

[@123Bubbles1]

@@tracyrasmussen8117yoga enthusiasts are some of the most selfish, hypocritical people

[@breetoldyouso]

@@tracyrasmussen8117I would consider not helping the authorities & Nancy’s family find her as “indicating otherwise.” They can help, and they aren’t. They are not doing the right thing.

[@myaachoom]

right??? they absolutely KNOW something. if it was an accident or if she was taken, the message should've been clear from the get go and they didn't need to wait a full 24hrs to even report it. like the moment their dad got that phone call, the initial information should've been clear to at least the family. them refusing to speak up or help just looks like they're guilty of something.

[@koul3709]

Maybe scared if a negligence lawsuit if they confirm she drowned…though how you’d convince 11 people to be complicit to the silence is pretty surprising.

[@AndraMaro]

Never thought Stephanie would talk about something happening in my country. From things I've heard recently, I don't think she's dead, I think it's something else but with no ransom calls involved. Authorities here are absolute shit and corrupt, I really hope she's found alive and well.

[@vell2994]

Why don't you think that

[@Spicynoodle2.0]

@@vell2994They are hoping. Chill out.

[@aquariusstar4676]

What are you hearing there?

[@outlawJosieFox]

She is very beautiful. Trafficking??

[@mawmawmakeup3602]

Sex trafficking.

[@NealR2000]

The only theory that makes sense to me is that psychedelics were a big part of this yoga retreat. This would explain Nancy's impulsive decision to swim and suddenly disappear beneath the surface as it's been established that she was a competent swimmer. It further explains her "ransacked" room as the group made sure there was no evidence of illegal substances left before before they bolted for the airport. And yes, it totally explains the non-cooperation and subsequent lawyering up. Any normal tragic drowning with a distraught family seeking information would result in an outpouring of help and information.

[@mimo_7174]

yea but..... someone died. like what would they be worried about, getting arrested for doing drugs in the past?! even if that were possible, your friend DIED, going to jail for drugs would be the least of my worries at that time. give the family closure tell them the truth. they cant, because its worse than just doing drugs. theyre all being so shady, it doesnt add up.

[@CrowClouds]

She doesn't seem like a psychedelics kind of girl though. She seems squeaky clean. You can tell

[@malinasworld]

Even if Nancy took any kind of drug, it doesn’t explain why the others are silent on the case. They way they might’ve cleaned out her room, why couldn’t they get rid of their own drug traces too and report it as a drowning? I think they were directly or indirectly involved in her death somehow, like they pushed drugs into her, roofied her, spiked her stuff. It is possible that the reason her body can’t be found is because they got rid of it to hide evidence?

[@SunRabbit]

@@mimo_7174 Besides, you can't be tried in the USA for doing drugs in another country.

[@fleetwoodandmac]

@@CrowClouds hi there! I'm Guatemalan and i can clarify, a lot of "granola" type people who have no past history of drugs, or any other things go on these retreats because 1. they are completely legal, and 2. are done A LOT. Lots of White American ladies go on one of these psychedelics' retreats. they are known to be spiritual and give off all natural vibes. HOWEVER, a lot of people get swindled into sketchy American run ones, or people trying to make a quick buck! (not saying that's what happened, but sadly it does happen)

[@OGA103]

I think the likelihood of her being in the lake is very high. Though there have been extensive searches of the lake it is so so hard to find a missing person in such a large body of water. I hope one day it's discovered what happened to her. The family deserve closure.

[@izzaghassani7187]

Nancy sounds like a wonderful person. I pray for her safety and so that she can come back home.

[@katmack4215]

Aww..🥹 watching Nancy's brother and sister talk about her,made me laugh and get choked up,with tears in my eyes,at the same time.

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Indeed so sweet🥰

[@strongerthaneverph]

This is the content I subscribe Stephanie for, she is not the usual true crime channel that feels like they are exploiting people's tragedy for content, she helps the victim and tells their stories empathically.

[@jaynedavis3388]

33:52 I’d say “selfless”. She wanted you to be comfortable in the conversation regardless of how it might make her feel. It’s a trait that I highly value & respect

[@meiymaya]

you should do more unclosed cases - as frustrating as they are - they're usually the most interesting in my opinion

[@butterfly9274]

No I find them more depressing cause usually there’s no answer😢

[@BrooklynnHilliard-mh5dg]

Youre just as bad as Stephanie referring to a real life case as interesting like this isn't the latest kdrama nothing interesting about people missing or dying. What a weirdo

[@LinFkh]

I also like them. when i listen an unclosed case makes me the hope that the more ppl knows about the case, the easier will be to close it. And maybe ill be the one that makes the call to the police giving onfo about that unclosed case.

[@jessicayanish-dd5dk]

I think keep putting unsolved cases stories out there to keep them alive and not silent will eventually get them solved

[@zai9030]

I think she put it out to bring attention to the case and help the family.

[@onlyxangela]

Nancy's family must put the pressure on the Guatemalan police, & to the other 11 people of the group, i 100% believe they know something because it isnt normal for them to not want to speak out about what's happening.

[@davinahorton4999]

If they say we will sue for with holding information that should loosen the mouths.

[@booknatic1660]

I’m a Latin who lives in Latin America, and maybe this can help (sorry for my bad English, it’s not my first language): Here at some spirituals retirements, people offer illegal substances like Ayahuasca and other “natural” stuff that cause hallucinations, etc... Maybe, some of the 11 took something illegal and the place of retirement threat them about it. Probably All of them are covering because of the ilegal substance/practices of the place. Maybe they all could be in problems if someone talk, because of the illegal “natural” substances. This is very common. The haves to investigate if the place offers ayahuasca or things like that. Another reason could be that they entered unintentionally to a “narco” property. Something happened with the girl and the other 11 run out the country. A lot of people haves died in this places because of: suicide, accidents or murdered. Sometimes those “spiritual substance” cause hallucinations and inability. And there are cases where they gave it to the person without telling them (they put the substances in breakfast, food, drinks without consent) so they scam people telling them that they are just being able to trasmute or things like that, because of the yoga. Those 11 should take a drug test.

[@manhaa7]

what they are doing is really sketchy. if you have nothing to hide why not talk?

[@marycolindres2706]

Don't expect anything from my country's MP, they are the most corrupt organization in Central America and I doubt they will do anything more than file this case, sad and regrettable.

[@zeroheroes4081]

Don't believe everything KZbinrs say... They're only in it for views, comments and money. Believing that 11 strangers many with different nationalities and no previous relationship to one another would come together, murder another tourist while out kayaking and all wanting to hide it is very unrealistic. The Guetamalan police believes she drowned and the woman that returned with Nancy's kayak, and was seen paddling close to her at one point, has said Nancy went to swim and drowned as the current was strong and got pulled under and claims to have reported it to the local police.

[@zullydiaz5776]

I love how respectful you are with the victims and how you humanize and sort of bring them to life when you talk about them 😢❤

[@machinegunkellykapoor]

Her family describe her in such a beautiful way, it makes me want to know her. I pray that she is found safe and well.

[@triciam4798]

I hope Nancy is found safe and sound. It is so hard to trust people nowadays! I think a lot of us have been put off by “friends” that are not friends. This reminds me of the Shanquella Robinson case 😢

[@meryem2762]

Exactly my thought. These cases really give me trust issues.

[@littletrebleclef]

Omg I thought this was that case until I remembered it was a black girl and Mexico and I just couldn't believe this was happening again!

[@missdenisebee]

The Shanquella Robinson case has infuriated me ever since I heard about it…her “friends” are getting away with something, be it intentional or accidental, but they still need to be held accountable. I feel so bad for her family. I really hope Nancy’s case has a happier ending, or, at least some accountability if someone harmed her.

[@lavedadean]

That Shaquella Robinson case Very Shocking!

[@MugenTJ]

She is a goner! Most likely. Anyone who view this channel should know better about caution among strangers, placing trust in the authority , etc.

[@lexybaginsky]

I love how Stephanie always gives the victims a face and a voice and help us feel for them and stresses how much they are missed and the world lost because of the crime instead of concentrating on the culprit as so many do. I pray Nancy will be found save and sound and this will have a happy end somehow!

[@katz0625]

I have a bachelors in criminal justice-I’ve always been interested in true crime and for over 30 years I’ve come to this conclusion….people who are quiet are guilty. Obviously not always but majority of the time. So something happened and they know a lot more than they are saying-the others that were on the trip. Especially the one who was with Nancy the day she went missing. The truth will eventually come out so I don’t understand how someone can keep this to themselves when her family wants answers. How can you let them suffer!?

[@mar7348]

Or maybe they don’t know because they don’t care and wasn’t really paying attention to her because they don’t know her

[@kakyoin7248]

@@mar7348 if you were on a trip and found out someone who was WITH YOU on the trip went missing, you'd probably feel sympathy for the person whos literally missing. would you not want to tell every single little detail that you know? these people on the trip were completely silent and that's fucking strange and no it's not their personalities because that's 11 people. at least one person should've spoke up but no one did. they're all in on it or they're too afraid to talk. every one of them know something.

[@miriambellas]

I'm so sorry for this whole nightmare.😢 intuition says she wasn't ok at all. Her siblings description, tells about a person that is very very kind empathic and available to others, probably hoping for the same as retribuition... she wasnt ok.... I'm sorry this is 😭🙏🏻 Praying for her ❤

[@user-lu8ue4ns4w]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@mar7348why are you all over the comments trying to negate everyone? Are you one of the people who were there and trying to cover up something? It’s a SMALL group of people. I can guarantee you even if they “didn’t know her” on a personal level, they would’ve gotten to know each other to some extent. You would know what everyone is up to, to some extent, especially as you’re all on the same itinerary on the same retreat. If there’s nothing to hide, then it’s so easy for them to just say everything they know even if it’s so little. The fact that they’re being so avoidant is extremely suspicious, and to come out with a story weeks later is even more so. It’s like they needed time to consult with lawyers and to get their stories straight first before saying anything. Maybe if you were there, you wouldn’t have cared. But you can’t tell me all 11 people going to a yoga retreat, practicing peace and love all have zero sympathy lol. It’s sociopathic.

[@EnlightenedMinarchist]

Katz0625: I have a Bachelor degree in criminal justice, but I think people exercising their right to remain silent, which cannot be used against them, should be used against them as evidence of culpability.

[@Shadow_Hashbrown]

I am Guatemalan, and I'm not sure how many people will see my comment, as there are currently 2k+ other comments here, but I feel like I need to add something here for everyone who isn't from Guatemala.... So the police here is known to be corrupt, and while they may have looked for Nancy, it's sad that there is a very high chance they were paid to stay silent about her, just as any other witness. I have experienced corruption first-hand, and don't get me wrong, Guatemala is a beautiful country, but it's also very dangerous one, as even the cops can rob you. I have an uncle who was convicted for firearm posession, after he meet with a friend who was carrying drugs and a firearm (he didn't know he was carrying that stuff), the police took him as an accomplice, and my uncle didn't even have a gun on him, but they still charged him, and added a bunch of crimes to his record. After that they called my family and asked for money, or else they would treat him like sh-t in preventive prission, they didn't even give him a chance to call his family, and skipped so many things before just throwing him in there. In the end we got him back after paying 5k to a lawyer who knew the jury, and managed to bribe them to set my uncle free. Nancy won't be found unless they keep paying the rescue team, the lawyers, and more people join the search party, so if any of you can either help with money or join the rescue party, it will do wonders for the case.

[@isabelleturner303]

I bet the witnesses and the resort would be forthcoming if her family sued every one of them for wrongful death. They wouldn’t have a choice but to answer the questions.

[@Mr.WestcottX]

For real 😢

[@2u2a]

But to sue you have to have anything, the tiniest scent of proof. Otherwise it would get dismissed before any discovery. And the person that seems to hold most of the info... if the fbi cant locate her, you wont be able to serve her with lawsuit. It also takes time and money, and right now it should be allocated into active search efforts. It is so sad that some dont have basic human decency, but I bet before that they though that they were so moral, all the yoga principles etc...

[@tracyrasmussen8117]

That's a little presumptuous! A lot of locals say that lake is dangerous to swim in certain spots. She had no life jacket on in a tippy kayak. To start suing ppl for answers at this point is a bit crazy! Sounds like ppl who live for yoga value life & health. We have to assume they'd do what they can to help. 35:16

[@sruthi2708]

BUT by giving vaugue answers and not being cooperative in the search is very telling that they know more and don't want to say anything. The family reached out to the woman who last saw Nancy and is refusing to talk. Why is that?@@tracyrasmussen8117

[@rubiirae]

Well, unless they have several attorneys who would step up and do some pro bono work for the Ng family, all the legal work would cost a lot of $$, which the $$ is best used toward finding Nancy's whereabout right now. Unless there are probable causes that can pin any of the witnesses to be a potential suspect, they're not obligated to talk or share anything with law enforcement right now. I'm not saying this to defend those people, just telling you how the real work is. If any chance there are some major leads, the FBI will most likely not to share it, not even with the Ng family at the moment.

[@itsthegumptionforme6233]

This case reminds me of Shanquella Robinson who traveled to Mexico with 'friends' only to end up dead. The group Nancy accompanied surely must know what happened, how can they not? If they were sincere they would have stayed behind searching for her and contacted her family. It's very sketchy indeed. I wish there was a way to plaster all their pictures all over media, I don't see why they should have privacy when Nancy's family can't have peace of mind! So heartbreaking, I pray for her and family.

[@merandajordan5707]

Yes, reminded me of that case as well

[@mookieruru7540]

I know right. In both cases the people around the missing/deceased were keeping quiet and being sketchy.

[@Shea-cat]

Me too!

[@BagLadyy_]

Exactly what I thought of reading the title ! smh really makes you think about who you travel with and where peoples morals lie for sure

[@FreedomWriter3]

I immediately thought about Shanquella when I saw this video. We still don't have answers surrounding her death.

[@VictoriaRico18]

Stephanie, I’ve been watching you for years. Never in my life did I think you’d be covering someone my fiancé knows in real life. This hits way too close to home 😔 thank you so much for covering this. Praying for Nancy and her family every day

[@flobaba4586]

Mybe the family should lawyer up & have all those 11 ppl in the group subpoenaed, taken to court & speak the truth under oath. Stephine, your doing great work in helping one family about their tragedy & seeking justice. Love you for that. 💘

[@kennamoo7427]

This case is so sad. I hope her family is doing better! Hopefully Nancy is found safe and unharmed. Thank you Stephanie for covering this case!!

[@Mr.WestcottX]

For real 😢

[@Kels-hf7xw]

It’s been so long

[@tradwifelife9156]

I work special ed students. I can guarantee that this loss of Nancy not being there daily is felt by students and staff. She sounds like a wonderful person.

[@rose_of_venus]

Theory, alot of Yoga retreats also have ceremonies with Ayauasca, dmt and psilocybin mushrooms for spiritual and trauma healing though usually those medicines by themselves wont kill people however if someone is on an antidepressat like a SSRI it can cause seizures and death, allergic reactions ect can be possible aswell. All the people that came back should have had drug hair follicle tests, that's my viewpoint from someone that has been on these kinds of retreats.

[@southerneruk]

Wow, I just watch "Burning Sun" and it looks like it as all ready been pulled, no longer there

[@Bingo_Bazingo]

It's disappointing how these happen more recently, but I'm glad that Stephanie's raising awareness

[@lawliet6910]

Thank you for drawing attention to this case! "She's going to be home, just a little bit late" T-T My dad is one of those people who always wants to talk to people and cherishes them individually, and it can take a lot of time bc he can talk forever to anyone but it's really inspirational for wanting to connect with others. I hope the family gets more news soon and that she makes it back home.

[@KyaniMosaic_Crone]

I was raised on the water & helped my Aunt run teams of search & rescue and search & recovery dogs for 10 years until she semi-retired to Florida. I'm finding it very hard to believe that not only was Nancy never found, but neither was her kayak. Not even her paddle? If she drowned her body would've resurfaced for a time. Very rarely is just a drowning victim who just tipped out of a boat caught on something below surface that prevents them from resurfacing as the natural process takes it's course. Plus it is a lake, not a body of water with a current to carry all evidence of her supposed accident to the ocean. Growing up on the Chesapeake Bay & helping with some cases of drowning before or after a hurricane, we still found them & their boat/canoe/kayak/paddle board & paddles/oars. Often times a few miles apart but we found them. Given the size of this lake & the massive outpouring of love & support her family has received to search for her, I'm finding it extremely difficult to believe whatever happened to her ended in the water. Just based on that alone. Once you add in how quickly the ENTIRE group who were out there with her the day she went missing decided to cut their vacation to a yoga retreat in paradise short. I'm going to contact a few friends who travel to resorts like this yearly & have them share her missing poster, go fund me & this video, if possible, in their group chats. Something isn't right here, someone, somewhere has to know something. And they need to come forward for her family.

[@maryannewibowo8562]

❤

[@user-pv5zb2rp1u]

Thank you for sharing a part of Nancy's personality too. I hope the family finds answers very much

[@victoriaregina3722]

This shattered my heart. I will say, I unfortunately feel that what's happened is nefarious because of the phone call to Nancy's father. Someone knew to call her "emergency contact" & inform him that "Nancy would be staying in Guatemala" with no further explanation... How is that phone call not being tracked & followed up on?

[@goldfish3858]

this!!! how did they get access to this phone number? and with the Guatemalan authorities and the FBI, wouldn’t it be logical to track this number down? disheartening fr

[@czarownicatko]

​@@goldfish3858most times when you go on organized retreat you need to give them your emergency contact in case something happens, that's most likely how they got his phone number.

[@raisinbrancereal582]

My guess would be that the resort had a liability waiver with her father listed as an emergency contact on it, and one of the instructors made the call or had someone else do it

[@factsrus3462]

I hate this this is why I don’t go to South America it’s dangerous cartel is the real law

[@dinalee9698]

Or the person making that call had access to Nancy’s phone.. knew her passcode and was able to access her contacts… I say the leader and the lawyer…

[@enahpsiconauta]

I've spent so much time at that lake, we know who supposedly was the "yoga teacher" holding the retreat. my friend DM him and he blocked us. he's deleted everything on his IG about those days. something's definitely very messed up about this💔 edit: another thing to consider about the lake is that people drown quite often, the weather can change drastically in a minute when you're in the water, one minute it's sunny and chill and the next it's super windy, the water gets choppy super fast and it's hard to make your way back to shore in a kayak/SUP and if it starts raining is worse. also sometimes bodies don't resurface because the lake it's actually really really deep and around that area of santa cruz there's huge underwater cliffs (or whatever they're called) if i remember correctly from diving so it gets really deep really close to the shore and what i was explained by professional divers is that if bodies sink to a certain depth they never resurface because of the pressure. but don't quote me on any of that because that's just what master divers explained to me. also people have gotten lost in the mountains and never came back (depending on the area) but those mountains are endless.

[@lovelifelana123]

He removed all of his highlights from that trip. I know who ur talking about bc he’s been deleting comment s

[@enahpsiconauta]

​@@lovelifelana123why tf are you not talking if you're innocent dude like ??? so bizarre

[@enahpsiconauta]

and they really should be searching high up in the mountains if they're not already

[@lovelifelana123]

@@enahpsiconauta the woman she was last with is allegedly a lawyer. I sent the guys info (name + number + email from his IG) to the kayak company who is looking for him.

[@sruthi2708]

OMg what is the insta @?

[@dii4741]

my step-sister lost her husband recently here in GT in Atitlan due to a rip-tide sucking him in, it's scary to see just how many cases happen there in so many ways Edit just to add on: People saying "that sounds scary" as a local I can't blame them, Atitlan is absolutely a gorgeous place, as are a lot of tourist spots in Guatemala, but, anywhere outside of those heavily monitored tourist spots is a hotbed for gang activity. I can only hope the best for Nancy, sending prayers and hoping she'll be found alive and safe.

[@zzulm]

The volunteers that showed up are angels, I hope the family finds solace.

[@goldfish3858]

2 things that I’m trying to figure out 1. I understand that “drowning” is severely tragic. However, it doesn’t necessarily get so much intensive media coverage. The media would only say what happened, extend their apologies and move on. Also with international cases (especially the ones that Steph has covered previously), most of the time, the local govts will try to cover up incidents because they do to not want to spread a bad image. The pattern I’ve picked up is that, the local govts will either cover things up, and/or be partially or fully uncooperative with other govts. Given this and knowing how corrupt the Guatemalan govt is and the problematic political state (my ancestors are from there) I’m not fully understanding why the Guatemalan authorities have been very collaborative with the American FBI and why they are so invested with an alleged “drowning accident”. For both of these organizations and the media to be fully invested into this case, I can’t help but think that there is much more to this story than they are willing to say. 2. When the 11 people left the hotel and the fled the country after Nancy was not there, what has been of her personal belongings? I’m not sure if Nancy stayed with them in the same hotel property/resort but what happened to her luggage, her suitcase and personal stuff when Nancy was no longer there? Does the family have it and if not, what happened to it, who took it and where are her belongings? I just hope that Nancy is safe and well, I pray for her safety and for comfort for her family. Amen, all the love and support to Nikki, Jonathan and her parents 🤍

[@HS-ie8tj]

In this instance it is in Guatemala’s best interest to figure out exactly what happened. She was in a safe, tourist filled area. Last spotted in the water. Naturally the search will begin in the same body of water. This isn’t bad PR for them. Media attention is huge because nobody at the retreat spoke to police and only thought to report her missing 24 hours later. It’s extremely suspicious.

[@zinarose861]

😊

[@ofeliahawkins9272]

What happened to the kayak that Nancy rented?

[@TheSocialpolice]

yes, where is all her stuff? Someone from those 11 know or yoga instructor/retreat know ... Are they guilty or scared?

[@ssspottyyy]

@@ofeliahawkins9272this is a great question i didn’t even think about thay

[@tif_fany]

Thank you for covering this! She is my friend's friend. She told me Nancy is one of the kindest people you could meet. Praying for her and her family.

[@seroquelchamber]

if my sibling went missing like this i would never rest again. i am the oldest. i would die for them. being stripped of the choice to sacrifice for them is unfathomable. i can only imagine the heart ache, its hard to even type. im so sorry for Nancy and her family.

[@leeroyjenkins616]

Same. Eldest sister here and I will throughly go tooth and nail to protect my younger siblings . If something like this happened to them, it'll make me like John Wick. No sleep, no rest until they're safe and sound

[@rialouiseabalosestacio9906]

ok, i thought my internet was wonky and wouldn't play the burning sun video. guess, i'm not the only one wondering what happened.

[@stormcross9112]

As a chapina it’s saddens me to hear that this happen in Guatemala knowing how bad the policies are but I really hope they keep going strong. Hopefully they find closure in whatever form that they have some relief.

[@Mibebe59]

I am from Guatemala too but I think because it's at a tourist area they will take it seriously!

[@Michelle-rdz17]

@@Mibebe59 that’s so sad they don’t care about the locals well-being

[@Mibebe59]

@@Michelle-rdz17 it's very sad to think about everything people get away with when they have money to pay people off 😕

[@jasminehoover5359]

I lived in Guatemala for 4.5 years and have been to this lake many times. It's really pretty safe. That whole area around the lake is probably about 50% foreigners and so everyone knows English there. Each town on the lake has its own vibe, and some are more party towns etc, one or two are even druggie villages, but violent crime seems to be extremely rare. And contrary to what you might think, even though murders and kidnappings happen in Guatemala often, this area isn't like that, and it's EXTREMELY rare against foreigners. You just stand out a little too much, you're too noticeable, so crime against you as a foreigner poses a bigger risk for perpetrators, and there seems to be a fear of the American government coming after you (whereas that fear is sometimes lacking in terms of consequences from guatemalan authorities). Kidnapping doesn't seem likely, unfortunately, as a result, because it would pose such a risk with the amount of attention it has drawn, as she's an American, and that could have been predicted. This seems to be very well known in Guatemala, by everyone, and there seems to be a respect/fear of the American government and consequences. This place and these villages are generally extremely safe, walking alone, as a woman, hiking, at night, whatever. I would gladly do that there and not where I live in the US. It seems most likely that there truly was an accident, but the lack of cooperation by those involved is inexcusable Another note: I wouldn't necessarily trust that the Guatemalan police reports are accurate about anything. When things were reported, what was reported, etc. Take it with a grain of salt

[@honeyosweet3877]

What happened to the sex trafficking video Stephanie just posted today.

[@arelygalicialopez60]

As a Guatemalan I love this comment, this case is bringing a lot of negative attention to this country, especially to this beautiful lake which would affect tourism at some point, places like Lake Atitlán are really safe for tourists. Hope Nancy is found safe

[@jasminehoover5359]

@arelygalicialopez60 glad to hear that. I was worried my comment might be a little offensive, as I said to not necessarily trust the police reports. I LOVE the country and people of Guatemala. It is a wonderful place, and I hope this doesn't deter people from going and spending time there in a respectful way. Unfortunately, resources can be lacking sometimes in some areas, like policing. It doesn't mean people don't care. But even after this story, I see NO REASON for foreigners to stay away from Guatemala. The people of Guatemala have a culture of being extremely respectful, accommodating, and welcoming to foreigners (even though that's not always returned). It is a safe and wonderful place to visit and even live, and I hope people realize that none of the issues in this case have ANYTHING to do with the country or people. One of the reasons this case is so big is because things like this simply don't happen there. There are massive amounts of people visiting Guatemala every year, and you simply don't hear stories of their personal safety being threatened the way you do about México and other places (I love México, too, btw, but it's sadly becoming more common). Guatemala remains a wonderful place to visit, and this lake does, too. I hope people see that

[@echo1679]

I served in the Peace Corps here and lived in Guatemala for almost 4 years and have always felt safe around the Lake. I love Guatemala and go there several times a year. I truly hope the family is able to find answers and find peace. Praying for the family and for Nancy.

[@cxcr8469]

I am from Guatemala and I agree with this. Mayan communities work together to keep the area safe. If any local is found doing anything illegal there are very large consequences for them.

[@starry.niiight__]

“Nancy’s gonna be home, she’s just running a little bit late.” That hit badly. I really hope Nancy gets found soon, definitely praying for her family.

[@cocoa3202]

I was looking to donate to their gofundme and saw that Stephanie was the top donor!! You are soo nice, I love your channel not only for the content but for your kindness and the way you care about the victims families.

[@wedontlikenoneofyou]

lol so fake, if you look at the amount it makes sense, i bet she reloads that page multiple times a day just to make sure all the while regretting having made the contribution. anyways you can tell shes a CN and SP

[@cocoa3202]

@@wedontlikenoneofyou Wait I dont understand why would she reload the page? also why would you just assume its fake

[@doodahgurlie]

@@wedontlikenoneofyou Interesting comment, although it doesn’t make a lot of sense. I saw the page today and Stephanie Soo is one of the top contributors. Just curious why you’d say something like that? Bitter much?

[@cristinaratiu4535]

​@@cocoa3202he/she is projecring

[@maybememory1]

What a beautiful family. I really hope that we find her and they get more time with her. It wouldn’t be fair for the world to lose someone like Nancy

[@crystalcaffrey9788]

I can’t imagine what her family is going through, thank you for telling us about Nancy. I can’t believe the people she was last with are refusing to talk. Hopefully our country gets involved to help get the family more answers. Huge THANK YOU for those in Guatemala who are helping her family search.

[@dawnerwin2097]

NANCY SOUNDS LIKE AN AMAZING WOMAN AND HER FAMILY IS SIMPLY AMAZING SO IT MUST RUN IN THE FAMILY. THIS IS SO TRAGIC AND HEARTBREAKING. I AM SO SORRY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS. I SINCERELY HOPE YOU ALL FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT YOU FIND PEACE THROUGH SOMETHING SO DIFFICULT. I LOVE THE FACT THAT NANCY IS A TALKER, I AM THE SAME WAY BUT SHE SEEMS TO RATHER KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYONE SHE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH. I'M SO SO SORRY, I CRIED SO MUCH WATCHING THIS. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. STEPHANIE, I LOVE THE NEW CASES YOU ARE REPORTING ON AND GIVING SO MUCH MORE TO MAKE SURE HER FAMILY FEELS LIKE YOU REALLY CARE, I KNOW IT MAKES A HUGE IMPACT ON THE FAMILY. I LOVE HOW YOU ASKED ABOUT THE MOST ANNOYING THING NANCY DID, FOR THE FUN OF IT AND THEIR RESPONSE AND SMILES MELTED MY HEART. I HAVE BEEN SHARING NANCY'S STORY. I MIGHT HAVE MISSED IT BUT HAVE YOU HAD DIVERS COME IN. YOU COULD REACH OUT TO LOCAL DIVERS AND FISHERMAN THAT HAVE DOWN IMAGING RADAR TO HELP WITH THE SEARCH. IN THE US, THERE ARE A LOT OF RECREATIONAL DIVERS THAT GO OUT TO WATERWAYS LOOKING FOR MISSING PEOPLE. THEY DO IT FOR FREE AND HAVE FOUND A LOT OF LOST LOVED ONES.

[@marianafrancisco7551]

I dont know what to say honestly just that i wish she shows up alive, safe and sound and returns to her home!!!

[@yournotcoolio]

I hope Nancy is found unharmed she looks and sounds so nice

[@Mr.WestcottX]

Likewise with all these prayers

[@nicoleeeee20]

The 11 people who were with her should be held accountable, they might not have done anything to her but they surely know something, because why would they run away and report her missing 24 hours later. It’s really suspicious. I really hope Nancy is found alive and well.

[@honeyosweet3877]

What happened to the human trafficking video Stephanie posted?

[@zeroheroes4081]

I wonder if perhaps KZbinrs can be held accountable for spreading false stories? "The couple said that a group of 10 people, including Ms Ng, left with kayaks on 19 October." There's no 12 people according to legit news. "Their parents got a call from the organizer of the yoga retreat that same day saying Ng was gone." And that's not 24 hours either... The story is very different in the news compared to this video, because why would a bunch of people be held accountable for a stranger drowning? "“When the group returned, there were only eight among them, but we could see in the distance, a distance of about 100 yards, two single kayaks,” Mr Beal Lee said, who he believed to be Ms Ng and another woman."

[@haleyc6911]

I felt so bad for this girl as I was watching the interview with the family part. Nancy seemed like a really wonderful person. I hope she rests in peace and this case gets solved ASAP.

[@lonelypotato6968]

I was just about to watch the new episode and it disappeared 😭😭😭😭 where is it?!

[@ZoyaKhan-fl5uk]

I'm an Indian and trust me your sincerity in giving right information is amazing. The way you described yoga I have more respect for you.

[@nerrissarichards]

Nancy seems like such a beautiful person and I really hope they find her soon and alive. In my opinion the ones with her definitely has something to do with her disappearance, why else wouldn’t they just run and tell authorities everything they know to help find her?! They all need to be investigated honestly! They should search the islands not so much the water now. To her family, I pray you will have her back soon and she’s unharmed, stay strong! ❤❤

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

I love how respectful you are to the family and this case. Leaked info could greatly affect things in a negative way and many people only care about being the first to report something. You are the best.❤

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,581 subs and > 1,000 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@hidayayusuf1029]

I’m so happy for you ❤🎉 congratulations 😊

[@nathananderson8720]

@@hidayayusuf1029 Thank you for taking the time to show your support! I wasted years of my life pursuing what I thought could fulfill me. I was lost as hell. I was searching for a feeling of purpose, being appreciated, being loved in many different wrong places such as career achievements, clubs, others’ opinions, etc. I worked hard for many years to graduate and have a stable high paying job and acquired most of the materialistic pursuits I’ve ever wanted but that spike of happiness didn’t last until I had enough and started to ask myself many existential questions that truly make this life matters and that’s when I got out of severe depression and actually experience how it is to be fully alive rather that being like a puppet and just let my life pass me by. So many sacrifices are needed to actually attain the authentic life I was scared of facing for so many years so that I can stay in my comfort zone but be miserable. I will be uploading videos that I hope can inspire others as well. It takes time but I will never stop.

[@nathananderson8720]

@@hidayayusuf1029 Thank you! Implementing the lessons I learned throughout the years of lots of trials and errors changed my life trajectory and learning that there’s a yin and yang in everything. I wouldn’t have appreciated the power of kindness if someone was not cruel to me. I wouldn’t have realized the importance of growth if I didn’t see myself stagnating. I wouldn’t have appreciated the importance of health if I didn’t get sick. I wouldn’t have realized the importance of real love if I haven’t witnessed my parents’ relationship slowly fall apart. I wouldn’t have appreciated the importance of mindful money consumption if I wasn’t broke. I wouldn’t have appreciated the growth of my KZbin channel if I didn’t start at 0.

[@numendecaelo9720]

Thank you Stephanie, I was just looking for an interesting case to listen to while I did my Sunday house cleaning. I can’t wait to hear this important case.

[@marley9904]

Same here, I have my phone full volume while listening to Stephanie.

[@he4rt5]

wild to go missing/know a loved one who's gone missing just to be "an interesting case to listen to while house cleaning" to someone else..

[@numendecaelo9720]

@@he4rt5 I’m sorry I did not use the word that you would’ve liked to see and assumed that I meant this persons life meant nothing.

[@rayinrain3626]

This is too sad. I grew up in Guatemala. My parents got married in lake Atitlan... I just hope this has a happy ending, somehow. If this happened to me this is what I would do: bribe everyone. Unfortunately, if someone knows something they won't share it without insentive. I'm talking about the hotel staff, the locals, the granny at the market. I would put up a bulletin with a reward. Of course, a lot of vultures will try to get advantage, the locals probably already know that the family has spent a lot of money on the search and rescue, so they will expect them to be "rich". If possible I would get someone local, someone with a good reputation to go around and ask questions. Also. I was wondering if Nancy knew any spanish. If she is as social as she seems, it's very probable that local people would remembered her. But perhaps if would be even more valuable to ask about the other guests, or the yoga company. Again, if it was me, I would go to the town and stick around, get to know people and listen in. My dad used to work as a language teacher. He would tell me stories of taking foreigners to turist places, such as lake atitlan. From what I gather, it is always the locals that know all the dirt. They just won't get involved because it's none of their business. There is probably someone that knows something but is afraid of getting into trouble or doesn't feel it has anything to do with them. Money is the only way to change their minds... Well, you could also try to get in touch with the local church. The more personally you connect with people the more they will care. Sorry if this is too cinical. I grew up as a foreigner in Guatemala, so I experienced some of that while young. It's a beautiful country with amazing poeple, but everything has flaws. I hope Nancy comes home soon. P.S. Don't give any money to the cops. It would be a waste of money!!!

[@josephlieberman3027]

Good afvice.

[@Mars21111]

As a Guatemalan myself, I have to say I agree.

[@MariaSuarezMolina]

This is def true, there's a journalistic podcast called "lost in Panama" about the famous case of two girls who visited Panama and it remains unsolved, but the journalists went to the town they disappeared in and interviewed locals and they had so much information on suspects + what they heard actually happened to the girls (a witness who saw the girls with gang members the night they disappeared was found dead only two days after they went missing for example) which was ignored or never shared with authorities for fear of persecution from the local gang. They basically solved the case by just asking locals even if they could not investigate further to find forensic evidence since they were not working with the authorities. The "minding your own business" is a huge part of why so much information does not reach the families or authorities until years later when they feel less scared of coming forward.

[@reenajavier7379]

I was just watching the latest post about burning sun. But it's gone suddenly.

[@nhi0502]

check her community notes, she had a video editing error and will reupload it tomorrow

[@reenajavier7379]

@@nhi0502 thanks!

[@christinesaludares4724]

Nancy seems to be such an amazing person. She's one of those people who doesn't run through life, but rather believes “You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” She's truly grateful of new experiences and the people around her. I'm praying for your family to have the strength and hope that you need till Nancy comes back to you.🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Oh man, the dad sleeping with his phone on and next to him, *”just in case”* --broke me. I know the possibility of a “happy ending” isn’t likely at this point…but I genuinely hope they at least get some closure soon. Regardless of what the answer is-they need to know what happened to their loved one.😢💔

[@amirajabakril245]

The way I don’t start cleaning my room until Stephanie uploads

[@Emi-dw8di]

As a Guatemalan I truly hope the involvement of FBI can put pressure and stress on everyone who is holding information about what happened. Sadly the local police and Public Ministry are not exactly great doing their job so I’m praying for her. It’s great that you’re talking about this because we’re not hearing a lot of this case, before this I only read what newspaper said and it only wrote that she was missing, allegedly drown. Those 11 people are hiding something and they must be questioned

[@tcyk]

How come your burning sun video got taken down? I was in the middle of watching it. I have never known such horror existed.

[@nancycastor17]

So yoga...truthfulness and kindness is a big tenet...someone should remind the 11 and anyone else involved about these tenets. Hugs and healing thoughts for family and friends. Thank you for your willingness in bringing this to a larger audience.

[@littletrebleclef]

This reminds me of the famous woman who fell off the boat as well as the woman who went to Mexico and died, and her friends were really sketchy about it. It's awful that such a lovely person has been taken under mysterious circumstances, which is so bizarre in this day and age of cameras and WiFi. I really hope we find answers. Sending all the strength to the family, you're doing great, and I have every faith your efforts will pay off. Sending love from the U.K 🇬🇧

[@eatinglegocandy]

which mexican case??

[@dallynutkat3252]

​@@eatinglegocandyShanquella Robinson. She died while in Mexico on vacation with friends and they all lied about it. They tried to make it seem like it was her own fault. Disgraceful behavior and so sad. She seemed like an amazing person.

[@littletrebleclef]

@dallynutkat3252 Yes, this is the case. The doctor who provided medical care on her was suspicious.

[@gypsyfox3285]

Nancy seems so lovely, and her family too. So heartbreaking. 😢

[@YoinHavana]

Stephanie, something very strange just happened. I was watching your latest video on Burning Sun, and it has just disappeared.

[@ash_tray]

Tenacity. That’s the word that comes to mind when I see her family. I know their hearts are aching and I’m genuinely praying for Nancy’s safe return. Thank you for spreading the word on this case.

[@tazlinarhetoric4543]

Love that you interviewed the family and included it in the video! Adds a lot of humanity to this tragic case

[@gud3l1c1a]

Just came back to check on this case, and something confusing me was if Nancy truly did drown, why did the others act suspiciously and try to flee the country?

[@tuqa2195]

hope that she's okay she seems like a very kind human. There aren't lots of people like that nowadays

[@anneparker7245]

“Grace,” Stephanie. I think the word you were looking for to describe Nicky would be “grace.” It’s such a huge part of a person’s character and personality, and I think the fact that you recognized it in her after having the conversation you did about your own sister shows that you possess it too.

[@ZASN823]

I burst into tears when you said that Nancy’s family keeps saying “Nacy will come home soon, she’s just a little bit late.” I pray for her family and I pray for Nancy! I hope she’ll be able to reunite with her beloved family. ❤

[@lavedadean]

Definitely murdered and sacrificed, Tragedy.

[@oceanus916]

Ugh, I was in the middle of watching your latest video. What happened? Was it removed? Bummer. 😢

[@capocapocapo]

i think i saw stephanie posted the big bang victory scandal last night, i was so excited and thought i'll leave it for today to watch..! was i imagining thing coz its gone...!!!

[@alexxisjones8312]

No because I was excited for it too and I was looking all over for it lol

[@kaeceys3945]

I think they deleted it because they used the wrong picture for a few of the perpetrators, it’ll be back up hopefully 🥲

[@PaperCut819]

I saw that too last night. And I was wondering why it's gone now. Someone mentioned in the comment that the burning sun case is also in the "taxi driver season 2" kdrama. Starting at Episode 11. I'm watching it now.

[@chew_1993]

Thank you for covering this case in such a caring and considerate way. I hope the family gets some kind of closure for Nancy, and if she is out there somewhere I hope she makes it home. Her family seems so loving.

[@100SmilesAway]

Nancy sounds like a beautiful soul. I pray that she is found safe and sound

[@melissahendricks4482]

Another beautiful person just gone. 😢😢😢. I hope they find some kind of closure. I dont understand where she could of gone. One of those people have to know something. I pray that they find her or find something ❤

[@CharlieSimmer27]

i love everyone talking about nancy in the present tense - i really hope she is found

[@jellycatfish]

"She has time for everyone, even when she really doesn't." Gosh, that made me tear up instantly. What a gentle and caring soul Nancy has... I hope she's found safe and sound. Stephanie, this is off topic but this red shirt suits you really well. You should wear red more often.