Missing College Student in Police Custody for Questioning

***Update November 11, 2009 11:39 a.m.***

Clinton Public Safety say a tip lead them to missing college student 20 year old Heather Isbell Wednesday. They hope to know why the Presbyterian College student disapeared after questioning her.

The Public Safety Director tells us Isbell did make contact with her mother this morning and said she would be on her way home.

Police say she did go out of South Carolina.

Police say, Isbell told her mother she would be home this afternoon.

**Wednesday 11:23 a.m. Update**

Heather Isbell has been found safe according to a statement from Presbyterian College Wednesday.

"We are overjoyed that Heather has been found and that she is all right," said Dr. Bill McDonald, Vice President of Student Life at Presbyterian. "We are thabkful for the outpouring of concern for her safety and for the number of people who have been willing to help find her. But most of all we are thankful that Heather is safely with her family."

The school has not released any details pertaining to Isbell's disappearance or how she was found. A spokesperson for Presbyterian College says the school was informed Wednesday morning that Isbell had been found unharmed.

Heather Isbell

Original Story

Prayers are pouring in for the safe return of a missing Presbyterian College student. 20 year old Heather Isbell, a sophomore on the school's tennis team, disappeared on November 9th. "She is the young lady everyone wants to be around," says family pastor Kenny Moore. He says the Isbell is full of faith, giving her time on yearly mission trips. It's unlike Heather to "just disappear", he says. "The family is precious," he says through tears. "When there's someone out there you love, what do you do? Your hands are tied."

According to Clinton Public Safety Director Stacy Drakeford, Isbell was last seen driving her Toyota Tacoma near the interesection of Adair and Maple Streets in Clinton. When she didn't show up for a tennis team picture, friends and family got worried. While Drakeford says they do not suspect foul play, he says officers are worried about Heather's safety. They spend the day Tuesday talking to family and friends, desperate for clues. "We've been looking through her computer, trying to see if we can track any websites she's gone to."

In the meantime, Moore has a message for the girl so many love. "Heather, honey, if you see me call me," he says. We're here. Nobody is mad at you. We love you. We just want you to be back."
He says the whole community is praying for Heather to come home. "The prayer is constant."

Anyone with information should call Clinton Public Safety at (864) 833-7512.