Woman missing for weeks

By DARLA L. PICKETT
Staff Writer

Copyright © 2006 Blethen Maine Newspapers Inc.

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SKOWHEGAN -- Police have stepped up their search for 18-year-old Amy Drake, who they say disappeared about three weeks ago.

"It is suspicious. We're really concerned and worried about her well-being. We reported her missing since Sept. 20 and still no one has heard from her," Detective Daniel Summers of the Skowhegan Police Department said.

Drake left her purse at her mother's home and did not take any clothing from her apartment at 24 South Factory St., Summers said.

"She has no change of clothes, no purse, no money, no friends have seen her, so how is she surviving out there?" Summers asked. He said a search of her apartment has provided no clues to her whereabouts.

Summers said all his other cases have been put on hold while he dedicates himself full-time to the search for Drake. The Maine State Police are also involved, he said.

"We don't have anything pointing to any foul play right now, but we haven't had one phone call as far as where she might be, not one phone call coming in as a lead."

The teen had been working odd jobs, but was currently unemployed, Summers said.

Summers said the missing teen visited her mother, Norma Drake, every day at her Beech Street home before her disappearance. The mother was the one who turned over the purse to police, he said. Attempts to contact the mother were unsuccessful.

Summers said her boyfriend is in jail on charges that were in place before the missing person's report was filed.

Summers is asking the public for help. Drake has a Playboy bunny tattoo above her right breast. People can call the police hot line, anonymously if they want, at 474-6915.

Darla L. Pickett -- 474-9534, Ext. 341

dpickett@centralmaine.com