THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. THANK YOU.

The United States Embassy in the Philippines is seeking information on the welfare and whereabouts of Ms. Julia Campbell, a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer who was reported missing on April 11, 2007. Ms. Campbell was last seen on Sunday, April 8 in Banaue, Ifugao Province, Northern Luzon area. She intended to hike in a hilly area near Batad, 1.5 kilometers east of Banaue town, and was unaccompanied.

Julia Campbell has been working in public and private education in Legazpi, Southern Luzon, since she began her Peace Corps service in the Philippines in March 2005. Julia Campbell is a 40-year old Caucasian American with blonde hair, eyeglasses, 1.7 meters tall (5 feet, 7 inches), weighing 58 kilograms.

Anyone who has seen Ms. Campbell anytime after April 8, or who may have information on her movements or current location, should call Mr. John Borja, Safety and Security Officer of the Peace Corps - Philippines at 0920-900-5270, or contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila at (02)-528-6300.

UPDATE: We are sad to hear that Ms. Campbell was found dead. More info on Ms. Julia Campbell’s life can be found on her blog.