The Bizzare 48 Hours Leading Up to Bryce Laspisa’s Disappearance
The timeline of a college student’s mysterious actions before he disappeared without a trace
Bryce Laspisa was a seemingly regular 19-year-old. However, during his second year of college, his loved ones began to notice a change in his behavior. At this time, Bryce was living in an apartment close to his northern California college campus with his close friend Sean. According to Sean, Bryce was drinking a lot more than usual. He was also regularly taking the ADHD medication Vyvanse without a prescription. Just two weeks into the school year Sean called Bryce’s mom, Karen, to warn her of Bryce’s troubling change in behavior.
August 28, 2013: The Break-Up
At 1 PM Karen talks to Bryce on the phone. He tells her he is going to break up with his girlfriend Kim. This news surprised Karen because her son seemed very much in love with Kim. Other than that, Bryce sounded completely normal during the phone call according to his mother.
Then at 2 PM, Bryce sends Sean a mysteriously sentimental text, “I love you bro, seriously. You are the best person I’ve ever met. You saved my soul.”
Sean texts back a few minutes later saying, “I love you too man. You have an…
