Blondes Have More Fun

After we broke the story earlier this week that Evan had been captured on video, those participating in the nation-wide search for Evan Ratliff received a jolt of fresh enthusiasm.  For some, it was the first real confirmation that they had seen that Evan was in fact out there.  It didn’t hurt that the video in question was created by Internet superstar Amanda Congdon, for her show Sometimes Daily.  Sometimes Daily viewers brought fresh insight, (and fresh tips!), to our effort to find Evan.  Welcome new visitors to TrackEvan.com, and please do not hesitate to call (1-888-603-0968) or email us any tips that you find in your search.

Because we credited an anonymous tipster as our source of the video link, we’ve received a lot of pressure in the last few days.  Many suspect that the tipster was Evan himself, using the video to taunt those of us who he is hiding from.  Others feel that our revealing the identity of the tipster would help them find more clues to Evan’s current location.  It has been our policy from the beginning of this search to ignore all of the rampant fingerpointing that has been occurring amongst searchers, and stick to the facts.  Simply put, our mission is to track Evan, period.  It is thanks to this policy of protecting our sources, that we’ve received good tips from those in Evan’s inner circle.

For example, we know that a large part of the search for Evan is surrounding a big soccer game between the U.S. national soccer team and El Salvador, taking place at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, September 5.  However, wise searchers will remember from the interview with Evan’s friend, and Fortune Magazine Senior Editor, Jeffrey O’Brien that Evan is a huge fan of both Georgia Tech and the Alabama Crimson Tide.  Both teams are playing in Evan’s hometown of Atlanta on the same day as the big soccer match.  Those close to Evan feel that Atlanta is a much more likely place to find Evan on Saturday.

It has also recently come to our attention that, in response to the publicity surrounding the video of Evan with black hair, Evan has now bleached his hair blond.  He is suspected to have also bleached his goatee, but may have later decided to shave it off completely.  The goatee is an uncertainty, but a reliable tipster is confident that Evan now has blond hair.  A photo of Evan with the hairstyle in question came in with the tip.  Evan’s hair may be a little longer or shorter, but this is the color that sharp-eyed Evan trackers should be looking for:

Evan Ratliff with blond hair (on the right)

Evan is expected to be traveling today, and is unlikely to be able to quickly change his appearance again.  Now is the time to redouble our efforts and finally send Evan Ratliff back home to Henry.

Evan is wearing a “Ring of Fire” ultimate jersey here. Look for Evan at any random Ultimate pick up games in your area.

September 4th, 2009

Tony Porter