Metallica adds $50,000 to missing student reward fund

Police are continuing to search for Virginia Tech student Morgan D. Harrington, but have so far come up empty.

In a bid to help efforts, Metallica has offered another $50,000 to a reward that is already expected to be at least $100,000, Harrington’s father said Sunday.

Troopers from the Virginia State Police passed out fliers Saturday in the area of John Paul Jones Arena, where Harrington, 20, attended a Metallica concert Oct. 17, the night she disappeared.

Nothing significant has come from the effort so far, according to a statement from Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corrine Geller.

Harrington’s photo was also shown on the big-screen at the beginning and during the half time of the University of Virginia’s football game Saturday.

Harrington’s father, Dan Harrington, said he believes everything is set for authorities to announce the reward’s first $100,000, which was raised by his coworkers in Roanoke.

Harrington also urged the public to call in tips. He said he thinks someone took Morgan, and the community should be concerned.

“They’re most likely still in the area, would be my guess,” he said.

Anyone with information on Harrington’s disappearance is asked to call 434-352-3467 or e-mail state police.