Hundreds of people gathered at the high school, the alma mater of alyssa byrne. She was found in the snow this morning, almost four days after she went missing. We have several reports tonight. We begin in petaluma with nbc bay areas kimberly tere. Reporter good evening. Hundreds of people came 0 out to pay their respects to alyssa byrne. Many left behind candles and notes and flowers and told us how devastating this loss is to the community. She was always smiling and laughing. She was the kind of person who lived her own life. It breaks my heart to see her gone. Shes an amazing person. Reporter those who knew 19yearold alyssa byrne, and even some who did not, gathered at her alma mater to honor her. The teenager who graduated in 2011 disappeared in South Lake Tahoe where she was with some friends for new years. Her body was found this morning. It was hard to hear because it was not something i expected. And i didnt think that this was going to be the conclusion. You see it on tv all
People showed up at her old high school. Reporter the candles still glow, theres messages of memories and balloons. Alyssa yes you are better than me. Reporter fellow lacrosse players flocking to the field where alyssa burns played for three years. Its amazing to see how many people she touched and how many people loved her. Reporter older brother greg representing his family expressed thanks for the communitys support. But its a community in shock mostly silent, words inadequate for why a vibrant beloved teenager would die alone separated from her friends in the snow. Her favorite animal was a turtle. So we got turtles with her initial. Reporter two friends got inked in alyssas honor. Always know where your friends are at all times. Reporter and say theres also a lasting lesson in her loss. Just be aware, be aware. She was so young, its hard. She just loved her brother, always wore his clothes to school. Reporter alyssas first grade teacher remembers her as a hilarious tomboy then and
Captions paid for by Nbcuniversal Television still feels weird saying 2013. Welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im lester holt. Im erica hill. Nice to have you back. I was gone last weekend, youve been here every day. Im making up for you since you have three jobs. Nice to be here. I wrote 2013, first check of the year, did you mess it up . No, i didnt. I wrote it. Happy new year. Theres a blockbuster new report were talking about in the New York Times that claims that Lance Armstrong is thinking about admitting publicly that he used performance enhancing drugs and blood transfusions during his cycling career. As you know, hes been dogged by allegations for years, but hes always denied them even as he was stripped of his title. Well hear more including what his lawyer says. A lot of people talking about that. Plus, hes in hawaii now, but president obama is leaving paradise today, headed back to another paradise known as washington where some big fights are coming. Ahead, well lo
Music festival, it was the worst news possible. Thats what everyone is worrying about. Reporter friends say she liked to wander off by herself and investigators say the road where her body was found lies between the Horizon Hotel where she was stay iing and the conce venue. At this time in their investigation they do not see any outward signs of trauma. Reporter the Sheriffs Department says its likely she was among the many concert goers who decided to walk back from the concert. Because the line for the shuttle buses was too long. That seems a contradictive statement from a friend who investigators say was the list to see her alive. Alex said he ran into her at the hotel after mnight new years day and that she was intoxicated or under the influence of some kind of drug. Investigators now say alex was probably mistaken, but they havent complete ly discounted his story. Its possible that she goes to the casino, returns to the event and comes back. Those are all theories well look into.
Those metal Water Bottles. Theyre popular with children. It turns out there is a risk of kids getting their tongues trapped inside. Very serious. Can lead to a trip to the emergency room. So what, if anything, is being done about it . Then a strange phenomenon off the coast of southern california. Were talking about massive squid. They are being spotted and caught in record numbers. Well get a live report about that. But let us start on a wednesday morning in washington where the Obama Administration is getting ready to tackle a whole host of issues, beginning this morning with gun control. Nbcs Peter Alexander is at the white house. Peter, good morning. Reporter matt, good morning to you. Barely a week into this new year and the president , as you know, is already juggling a handful of familiar challenges. They are the looming fights over guns, confirmation of his National Security team, and as the nations fast approaching, borrowing limits. With the white houses self imposed deadline