Parents Of Missing METALLICA Fan Announce New Search; Video Available

WRIC-TV8 reports that Virginia State Police announced a community search for Morgan Dana Harrington — the missing 20-year-old junior from Virginia Tech who was last seen at METALLICA's October 17, 2009 concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia — planned for this Friday.

State Police and Harrington's parents announced the new search effort for Morgan Harrington during a news conference Wednesday (see video below) in Charlottesville, where Harrington was last seen in mid-October. Three days of searches will be held in Charlottesville starting this Friday through Sunday.

Also attending the news conference was Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart, the victim of a high-profile missing persons case.

METALLICA and State Police and Harrington's family and friends have combined to offer a $150,000 reward for info leading to the missing girl.

Anyone with information is asked to call (434) 352-3467.