only thing i am surprised is that that wasnt there a telephone, intenet in that jungle, mountian, wherever she was working. She must have known all these times through diffrenet news media and friends whats going on. Coudlnt she even phone and tell her parents that she was ok. I agree with niste in one point. There are certain working regulations for international students in USA. Now police will defintiely investigate wether she made breach of the law. I wont be suprised if she is deported.