A little over a week ago I wrote an article about another missing person, Eric Preimesberger from Reno Nevada. Simon and I spoke to Eric’s mother, Kay Wilson, who was determined to find out what had happened to her son.
Eric was married and had two wonderful children, Ivy Rayne, 6 years old and Damien Eric, 22 months old. Eric and his wife were apparently planning to move to Eugene Oregon to start a new business with his wife, Kristi’s brother, Timmy. According to Kay he was excited about the move and his new business. Kay even spoke to her granddaughter, Ivy about the move and Ivy was excited too about the move, only she wasn’t so happy about leaving the school she had been in and her friends there.
No one had heard anything from Eric since April 20th, 2010, no friends or family members even. Not long after he was apparently missing, Kristi took the kids and everything else and moved to her brother’s home in Eugene Oregon and after a few weeks she moved to Vancouver, Washington to stay with Eric’s step-sister.
I was told that Kristi would not report Eric missing so Kay was finally able to do it herself which made Kristi very angry. She said Kay was interfering where she did not need to be.
ValHall, from The Hinkey Meter has been working with Kay on a daily basis trying to find Eric. Word got to me about the case so I contacted Val and after going over the case with her and Kay we offered to have them on one of our radio programs to try and help get the story out. Some asked what they could possibly do if they are hundreds of miles away besides pray for Kay and her family. Well just spreading the word helps especially when pictures are spread out, even flyers sent out and posted on bulletin boards.
This time I guess the word being out has paid off. From what I have been told, Kristi and her brother, Tim has been found and arrested somewhere in Minnesota. Who would have thought to look there for them? The children are reportedly OK and safe.
Although it is not exactly clear what the brother confessed to, a family member stated that he confessed to something.
I read this on The Hinky Meter this morning:
Marcia here…Kay has asked that I post the following message: The children are safe. Thank you ALL for your awesome efforts! The search for Eric is over. It has been confirmed. Kay says, “My Baby is confirmed dead”. As we are authorized to do so, more info will be released. Again, Thank you all soooo very much! Thank you Val for this forum so these wonderful people can do what they do best.
Sincerely,
The Family of the Late Great Eric Dee Preimesberger
Simon and I send our deepest condolences to Kay and her entire family. There are no words to say that can possibly describe how it feels for a mother to hear that one of her children has passed. It breaks my heart. Kay if you ever get a chance to read this we are keeping you and your family in our prayers. You are a strong woman, Kay and I admire you so much.
Keep your faith in God. Eric is with God now and he is safe and happy and one day you will be reunited with him. I am going to close this article with tears in my eyes. I wish I could be there to hold Kay’s hand and help her through this. Kay please know that besides your family and friends there, you have a lot of people online that care about you and what you are going through. All of our prayers will hopefully help you. God bless you and your family.
To Eric Preimesberger your family and friends will miss you. Although I have never met you, I know you were a good son. I also know you are in heaven now watching over your mother and the rest of your family. You were a great father to Ivy and Damien and I know they will always remember their father and I am sure they will feel you with them every day, all day long.
God bless you Eric Preimesberger. 
Jan and Simon Barrett
Note from Jan Barrett - Originally I had that Kristi and Tim were located in Michigan but it was an honest mistake, so thanks to one of our readers, brother that rides, for bringing it to my attention I now have the correct state. Minnesota is where they were.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackThank you for writing this article. Your caring nature and sincerity is shining through your sad words. From one lonely voice in the beginning it is wonderful that so much got done and that voice carried so far the message of his mother’s love for him…and Eric’s story became known to so many people. It is sites like the Hinkymeter and Blogger News Network that make possible the spreading of the news as never before seen. Eric deserved to be recognized as missing and important…somebody who only recently walked among us and had every right to live a full and happy life. He needed someone to speak for him when everything was taken away from him. Thankfully, he had his family and people such as yourself to speak FOR him. Again, many thanks to you and your news blog.
Thank you so much, Jan, for writing this. My thoughts and prayers are with Kay and Eric’s extended family.
I wish it could have turned out differently.
Thank you so much for pushing Eric’s story out. You never can tell, but your coverage could have been what pushed someone to make that call.
Kindest Regards,
Val.
one thing jan is they were captured in minnesota, but thnk u for the wonderful article
Brother that rides,
are you sure it’s Minnesota? I was “told” Michigan by family. Just curious about the descrepency.
Mrs. Barrett,
Thank you for your article and your kind and loving words to Kay. You said what I had wanted to say but couldn’t put into words.
Blessings and Comfort to this family.
Jan and Simon,
I know Kay will appreciate your comforting words.Eric has touched many lives through his mothers efforts and no doubt his children will grow with their father’s love as it flows from Kay and the rest of his family.
Oh My,I am so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to the Mother, Erics children ,an extended family.What a great loss.May God help you through this.It hard to know a stranger does something like this.But when its someone you know.Its devastating.I pray the one who did this to Eric,is brought to justice.May your son rest in peace,with Jesus.
Jan this was a shocker.Even though i felt he was gone..How very sad….
Jan,
Thank you for this beautiful article about Eric. Your compassion and heartfelt feelings are conveyed in this article. You, as a mother who had to bury twins, understand what Kay, Eric’s mom, must be feeling.
It was so nice of you and Simon to agree to feature Eric’s case on your Radio Show and in articles. Like Val said, your coverage could have been what pushed someone to make that call.
I am aware of the many requests you and Simon get to cover various cases. Jan, I know you are so kind hearted and it hurts you and Simon to have to decline a family’s request for coverage of their loved one.
I know Kay and her family are very grateful and appreciative to you and Simon for agreeing to cover Eric’s case. May God bless both of you!
As details regarding this case are released by LE, I hope that you and Simon will continue to update us with articles and continue to cover it on your Radio Show.
A special thank you, Jan, to you and Simon for your coverage of Eric Preimesberger’s case!
My thoughts and prayers are with Kay, Eric’s mom, his two small children, Ivy and Damien, and the rest of Eric’s family.
Rest in peace, Eric!
I want to say one more thing . . . .
It is sad and heartbreaking that Eric, a handsome young man with two small children, is no longer with us.
I hope whoever is responsible for his death are found guilty when this case goes to trial and gets the maximum punishment allowed by law in whatever state will have jurisdiction.
Cruelly stolen before his time, rest in peace Eric.
My thoughts are with Eric’s family and friends.
Best
HLM
yes it was minnesota, as it had to be changed over @ the hinky meter as well
What a beautiful article you have written Jan. My heart goes out to Kay and her family. I know how she feels, even though she knows hes gone, its not easier. She has a lot to face comin up, may God give her the strength to be strong and handle everything coming her way. We are here for you Kay, always remember this. I will continue to pray for you and your family and if there is anything you need, you know how to get in touch with me, with love to you, Christy
Jan, thank you, as always, for another beautiful article. Your warmth comes through, and anyone reading it can tell that you are writing from the heart. I’m sure that Kay and family will feel your sadness, and also your heart.
To Kay and family, my deepest condolences. I’m sure there are no words that will take away your pain right now. I hope you know that there are so many prayers being offered up for your son, and also being sent to you, your family and your son’s beautiful children.
great program this week, jan, simon, thnk u for all that you have done
Kay & family- my deepest condolences, my prayers are with you and with your precious son!
now that this is all over just so you know Brother that rides is Eric’s brother. He rode with his brother on his bike, so hence “brother that rides” as he could not ride alone on a motorcycle due to his physical disabilities. Eric has always been Coby’s protector and now Eric’s friends have taken over. They promise to be his “other” brothers. Coby and I have our Christian Family also to sustain us through these horrible times. We will be setting up a fund for the cremation and return of Eric’s ashes to us here in New Mexico. I hate to ask for anything, but it is not for me it is for Eric. Please help us with whatever you can a dollar from just 2500 people each would pay for almost all of what we have to do to get this done. Any money that may be left over will be used for the children.
Kay,
When you get the fund set up, please let us know.
I know many at The Hinky Meter who were helping by printing posters and posting them all over the U. S. and distributing flyers wherever they lived, offered to set a fund up for you to help you defray the expenses involved in all of the things you were printing. You declined the offer.
On more than one occasion, some at The Hinky Meter offered to set up a fund and you declined stating you are not after money, you want support and folks to post posters wherever they live in the U. S. The response to your poster request was awesome!
Valhall, The Hinky Meter, knows you did not want any money. “Katfish” probably knows the same as many on The Hinky Meter. I bet Jan and Simon know you did not want exposure of Eric’s case for money.
I think you will have no problem in raising the money to have Eric cremated and sent home to you in New Mexico.
Kay, at The Hinky, we have come to know you. We are aware of the limited income you and your family live on. There are many at BNN who are unaware that your husband has a traumatic brain injury (I think that was due to being in the armed services, am I correct?), your daughter who is a paraplegic and your son, Coby, who has physical disabilities. All of your family depend on you for daily care. Also, you recently had neck surgery with a fusion and have a lower back surgery/fusion pending. On top of all of this, you lost your beloved son, Eric.
I think you will find generous folks to contribute whatever they can, even if it is a dollar, so that you may bring Eric home. It has been a rough, long road for you since Eric supposedly disappeared. I know you want to bring Eric home to you and your family.
Thanks for sharing the info about ‘brother that rides’. I thought it was a friend of Eric’s in a motorcycle club but it is Coby!
God bless you, Kay!
Oh Kay,
Thank you for sharing that “Brother who Rides” is Eric’s brother, Coby, and the story behind the nic. That is so touching. I’m glad that Eric’s friends are going to step up to the plate and be Coby’s “other brothers”. It sounds like Eric was quite a wonderful person. Wonderful people have wonderful friends.
I am also glad that you have your Christian Family to help you right now through what I can only imagine is anyone’s worst nightmare. I hope you know that you have so many prayers from so many online too. We may not have ever met you, but you have become part of our “online family” now, and we are all praying for you.
Once you have an account set up for donations, send the information to Jan so she can give us the details. I’m sure that people will be able to help out in whatever ways they are able.
Dearest Kay, I never knew your son, but Eric (whom I’ve never met) worked with a friend of mine, John. John posted that a good friend of his had died, and he was very upset.
I want to be able to donate to Eric for his final resting place as well. I found this site by google Eric’s name, so Im not familar with the Radio Program. You have my email address, and please let me know where I can send a donation.
My heart and prayers are with you, your family, his beautiful children and all of Erics friends that are dealing with his tragic death.
Eric is looking down and seeing how far away the love and prayers for him coming from.
Important update in the Eric Preimesberger case:
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/25188041-46/guard-register-startstoryhere-writername.csp
The Register-Guard Eugene, Oregon 8-17-10
“Brother, sister face murder charges”
Eric’s wife Kristi, and her brother Tim, have been charged with the murder of Eric.
http://www.thehinkymeter.com/
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/25188041-46/guard-register-startstoryhere-writername.csp
condolences to both families.
Dear Jan,
Many of the most valuable lessons I have learned during my lifetime have come not from what people said, but rather from what they did. Your willingness to help “get the word out” on Eric demonstrates your compassion for the suffering of this poor lad’s mom. I’m certain it lifted her spirits. Thank you sincerely for that.
The Eric Preimesberger case is unfolding. I have posted numerous links on The Hinky Meter. Others have also posted links.
Yesterday Valhall, The Hinky Meter, posted an article in the morning and one in the evening.
If you are interested in reading the articles, you can go to The Hinky and scroll up and down and click on the Links.
Here is the Link to the current article about Eric that Valhall posted:
http://www.thehinkymeter.com/2010/08/17/eric-preimesberger-case-kristi-chose-tim-over-eric/#comment-61163
The Hinky Meter by Valhall 8-17-10 article
“Eric Preimesberger case: Kristi chose Tim over Eric”
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Note: Previous articles are listed at the bottom of this article under: ‘Related Posts’
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