A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

IAM Member Missing


Good news! Lavina is accounted for and safe and sound.

We really hate having to relay messages like this, but we’ve received word that Lavina is missing. The details we have are as follows:

– She came up to Los Angeles to get some work done with her boyfriend on Sept. 17.

– She went with her boyfriend to San Diego (where he lives) and stayed with him for a few days.

– After a few days, she left for Albuquerque, New Mexico to meet up with a friend there who none of her friends or family knew. She apparently got there Tuesday, Sept. 22 and made a short phone call to her boyfriend. That was the last anybody has heard from her. The number from which she made the phone call was disconnected the next day.

– She was expected back in West Covina, California, on Thursday, Sept. 24, but nobody there has seen or heard from her.

– She’s 19 years old, about 4’9″ tall and about 115 lbs. She has long, dark brown hair and brown eyes.

– She has several tattoos on both arms, including a large octopus on her stomach, as well as one two-and-a-half-inch inch stretched lobe and a split tongue.

The Albuquerque sheriff’s department phone number is (505) 468-7100‎.

Any help whatsoever is welcome, of course. We’ll keep you all updated.

Comments

46 responses to “IAM Member Missing”

  1. Shawn Avatar

    Oh no.
    I hope for the best.

  2. Shawn Avatar

    Oh no.
    I hope for the best.

  3. Siren Avatar
    Siren

    Weird, she’s on like three of my myspace pages but I’ve never even talked to her, that’s so crazy.

  4. Siren Avatar
    Siren

    Weird, she’s on like three of my myspace pages but I’ve never even talked to her, that’s so crazy.

  5. JackeeLynn Avatar
    JackeeLynn

    And apparently I fail at linking. :/

  6. JackeeLynn Avatar
    JackeeLynn

    And apparently I fail at linking. :/

  7. JackeeLynn Avatar
    JackeeLynn

    It says on her boyfriend’s page that he has talked to her since this and that she is fine.
    Hopefully this is the case.

  8. JackeeLynn Avatar
    JackeeLynn

    It says on her boyfriend’s page that he has talked to her since this and that she is fine.
    Hopefully this is the case.

  9. Johann Avatar
    Johann

    That is a beautifully stretched lobe.

  10. Johann Avatar
    Johann

    That is a beautifully stretched lobe.

  11. Art Star Avatar

    I’m so glad she’s okay.

    It makes me so incredibly happy that this community looks out for one another and it’s important news if one of us is hurt or struggling or missing.

    <3 to everyone.

  12. Art Star Avatar

    I’m so glad she’s okay.

    It makes me so incredibly happy that this community looks out for one another and it’s important news if one of us is hurt or struggling or missing.

    <3 to everyone.

  13. john Avatar
    john

    i hope she’s ok, i just started talking to her on here right before she went to LA to get the work done. She seemed like a really nice, genuine person. can’t wait for an update

  14. john Avatar
    john

    i hope she’s ok, i just started talking to her on here right before she went to LA to get the work done. She seemed like a really nice, genuine person. can’t wait for an update

  15. Stewart Avatar
    Stewart

    I hope for the best as well. She is part of such a great community, im really glad to see all the support.

  16. Stewart Avatar
    Stewart

    I hope for the best as well. She is part of such a great community, im really glad to see all the support.

  17. Rip Me Open Avatar
    Rip Me Open

    I hate news like this – hopefully she’s fine…

  18. Rip Me Open Avatar
    Rip Me Open

    I hate news like this – hopefully she’s fine…

  19. hess Avatar

    This makes me sad, but on the other hand, it makes me grateful to be part of a community that looks out for its own. I hope with all my heart that she returns safely.

  20. hess Avatar

    This makes me sad, but on the other hand, it makes me grateful to be part of a community that looks out for its own. I hope with all my heart that she returns safely.

  21. hess Avatar

    Oh, I just saw JackeeLynn’s comment. Thank goodness.

  22. hess Avatar

    Oh, I just saw JackeeLynn’s comment. Thank goodness.

  23. deeeee Avatar

    THANK GOOODNESS.
    she was just in the shop like a week ago I was so woorrrriiieedddd!

  24. deeeee Avatar

    THANK GOOODNESS.
    she was just in the shop like a week ago I was so woorrrriiieedddd!

  25. Sunny Avatar
    Sunny

    Does anybody know who painted that picture on her iam page? It is absolutely gorgeous… if its hers, she is awesome!

  26. Sunny Avatar
    Sunny

    Does anybody know who painted that picture on her iam page? It is absolutely gorgeous… if its hers, she is awesome!

  27. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    I hate seeing posts like this on BME… (or anywhere at that!!!), but it hurts to see one of my BME “family” missing. Especially after what happened with Andew Niland. Just please stay safe everyone!

  28. KiMMiE Avatar
    KiMMiE

    I hate seeing posts like this on BME… (or anywhere at that!!!), but it hurts to see one of my BME “family” missing. Especially after what happened with Andew Niland. Just please stay safe everyone!

  29. Ru Avatar

    She was probably just fucking around with some guys and didn’t want her boyfriend ot find out.

  30. Ru Avatar

    She was probably just fucking around with some guys and didn’t want her boyfriend ot find out.

  31. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    #15 – Whoa, hey, way to be judgemental. If you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say it.

  32. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    #15 – Whoa, hey, way to be judgemental. If you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say it.

  33. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    On a lighter note, I’m glad she’s safe and sound!

  34. Caitlin Avatar
    Caitlin

    On a lighter note, I’m glad she’s safe and sound!

  35. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    LOL at all the comments!

    And wait, she has ONE stretched lobe? Kind of interesting….

  36. DS3M Avatar
    DS3M

    LOL at all the comments!

    And wait, she has ONE stretched lobe? Kind of interesting….

  37. Komenu Avatar
    Komenu

    Glad to hear shes okay. Dean Farrar, get a fucking life man…

  38. Komenu Avatar
    Komenu

    Glad to hear shes okay. Dean Farrar, get a fucking life man…

  39. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Hahaha @ #15.

  40. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Hahaha @ #15.

  41. Eden Avatar

    Way to be a dick, Ru.

  42. Eden Avatar

    Way to be a dick, Ru.

  43. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    is this a cried wolf situation?
    or much ado about nothing?

  44. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    is this a cried wolf situation?
    or much ado about nothing?

  45. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Anyone know what the deal was? Where was she?

  46. Jay Avatar
    Jay

    Anyone know what the deal was? Where was she?

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