Indiana Univ. student missing

The search continued Thursday for missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer, who was last seen walking alone toward her Bloomington apartment building around 4:30 a.m. last Friday. Crimesider spoke to Spierer's childhood friend Alyson Shenker, who painted a picture of a woman who is "creative, giving and caring." Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

"Lauren is one of the most well rounded girls I've ever met," Shenker said, describing Lauren's involvement in soccer, lacrosse and fashion classes during her time at Edgemont High School in suburban New York City. According to Shenker, Spierer was also an active participant and leader at the Scarsdale Synagogue Tremont Temple, which recently held a vigil for the missing student. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Shenker told Crimesider Spierer spent her past spring break volunteering in Israel and worked with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. "Lauren is always thinking about others," Shenker said. Alyson reminisced about one Mother's Day when Spierer flew home from Indiana to New York to surprise her mom. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Alyson Shenker's mother Nancy added that "Lauren was every parent's dream." Shenker, who describes Lauren as one of her best friends since grade school, flew out to Indiana today along with her parents to help with the search for her friend. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Shenker said her friend's disappearance, especially for Spierer's parents, was everyone's "worst nightmare, even worse than you could imagine."She asked for any help anyone could give and declared, "No one's going to give up." Lauren Spierer's family is now offering a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the student's safe return, according to CBS affiliate WISH-TV. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

The search was continued Thursday for missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer, who was last seen walking alone toward her Bloomington apartment building around 4:30 a.m. last Friday. Crimesider spoke to Spierer's childhood friend Alyson Shenker, who painted a picture of a woman who is "creative, giving and caring." Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

"Lauren is one of the most well rounded girls I've ever met," Shenker said, describing Lauren's involvement in soccer, lacrosse and fashion classes during her time at Edgemont High School in suburban New York City. According to Shenker, Spierer was also an active participant and leader at the Scarsdale Synagogue Tremont Temple, which recently held a vigil for the missing student. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Shenker told Crimesider Spierer spent her past spring break volunteering in Israel and worked with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. "Lauren is always thinking about others," Shenker said. Alyson reminisced about one Mother's Day when Spierer flew home from Indiana to New York to surprise her mom. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Alyson Shenker's mother Nancy added that "Lauren was every parent's dream." Shenker, who describes Lauren as one of her best friends since grade school, flew out to Indiana today along with her parents to help with the search for her friend. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Shenker said her friend's disappearance, especially for Spierer's parents, was everyone's "worst nightmare, even worse than you could imagine."She asked for any help anyone could give and declared, "No one's going to give up." Lauren Spierer's family is now offering a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the student's safe return, according to CBS affiliate WISH-TV. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Lauren Spierer's parents, Robert and Charlene and sister Rebecca Spierer, listen as Lt. Bill Parker (not shown) updates media representatives on the search for their daughter, Lauren Spierer. in Bloomington, Ind.

Robert and Charlene Spierer listen to Lt. Bill Parker at a media briefing on the search for their daughter, Lauren, Thursday, June 9, 2011 in Bloomington, Ind. The nearly weeklong search for a missing Indiana college student focused on southern Indiana lakes Thursday as her family announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to her safe return.

Robert and Charlene Spierer wait to address the media during news conference in Bloomington, Ind., Tuesday, June 7, 2011 as they, along police and hundred of volunteers, continue to search for their missing daughter, Lauren Spierer, 20, who disappeared around 4:30 a.m. Friday walking alone toward her apartment in downtown Bloomington. Police say they suspect foul play in the disappearance of the 20-year-old Indiana University student, but have little information about what happened to her.

Second Lt. Matt Tetreau, of the Indiana University ROTC, helps search for Lauren Spierer in a marshy area near Lake Griffy in Bloomington, Ind. Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Police are searching for clues in the disappearance of Indiana University student Lauren Spierer.

A volunteer reaches for a flyer as they continue to search for Lauren Spierer, 20, in Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Spierer disappeared Friday about 4:30am. Police say they suspect foul play in the disappearance of the Indiana University student five days ago, but have little information about what happened to her.

"Lauren is one of the most well rounded girls I've ever met," Shenker said, describing Lauren's involvement in soccer, lacrosse and fashion classes during her time at Edgemont High School in suburban New York City. According to Shenker, Spierer was also an active participant and leader at the Scarsdale Synagogue Tremont Temple, which recently held a vigil for the missing student. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Shenker told Crimesider Spierer spent her past spring break volunteering in Israel and worked with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. "Lauren is always thinking about others," Shenker said. Alyson reminisced about one Mother's Day when Spierer flew home from Indiana to New York to surprise her mom. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.

Alyson Shenker's mother Nancy added that "Lauren was every parent's dream." Shenker, who describes Lauren as one of her best friends since grade school, flew out to Indiana today along with her parents to help with the search for her friend. Anyone with information should call the national tip line at 1-800-274-6388.