Parents of missing IU student hope for answers

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The parents of an Indiana University student missing since June say their days revolve around meetings with police and retracing their daughter’s last known steps in hopes of finding her, or finding closure.

Robert and Charlene Spierer have been in Bloomington since their daughter Lauren disappeared June 3 after a night of drinking with friends. They’ve conducted searches and made public pleas for information about what happened to the 20-year-old IU student but are still waiting for leads or suspects.

The Spierers tell The Herald-Times they’ve been touched by the kindness of people in Bloomington. They say they’ve received hugs from strangers, gifts of food and support.

The couple has resolved to stay indefinitely.