by Seamus McGraw

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Old leads never die, they just return as rumors

In the months since her disappearance, they have interviewed several people, including her former boyfriend, and have run down countless leads. While authorities have received dozens of tips suggesting that she may have been a victim of foul play, they have also explored others that might have indicated that Grinstead engineered her own disappearance, or may even have taken her own life. Several have been discounted, though many of the leads and rumors continue to be recycled on various Internet sites.

Tara Grinstead

Early on, in the investigation for example, authorities learned that Grinstead, who was known for her punctuality and her unflagging willingness to keep her commitments, had been scheduled to judge a local beauty pageant in mid November. But shortly before her disappearance, authorities learned, she had asked to be relieved of that responsibility. As it turned out, sources said, that lead came to naught. The pageant had been scheduled for the weekend of Grinstead's 31^st birthday, a source said, and Grinstead had apparently made other plans.

Authorities are continuing their probe.

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