Family of missing, pregnant teacher plead for her safety, offer reward

WASHINGTON — The father and boyfriend of a missing teacher from Montgomery County tearfully pleaded with her to contact them and let them know that the pregnant 31-year-old is safe.

“All we want is her to come back to us,” the missing woman’s father Mark Wallen said. “Laura, if you’re out there listening, pick up the phone.”

Family members last heard from Laura Wallen on Sept. 4 when they received a text message from her phone. Police found her black Ford Escape several days later at an apartment complex in Howard County.

Detectives don’t know yet what led to Wallen’s disappearance and are treating the case as a missing person investigation.

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