By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
Call off the A.P.B.!!!
Maia Campbell has been found.
I think.
The Missing In Action actress has reportedly surfaced in Los Angeles, reports 'Philadelphia Daily News.'
Last month, stories spread like wildfire about the former 'In The House' star and daughter of late best-selling novelist Bebe Moore Campbell skipping town after a Philadelphia-area man filed a police report alleging that she stole his Jeep.
There was also a report that the 30-year-old beauty was present during a recent police sweep of a drug house on the 6300 block of Chew Avenue.
"[She] still manages to keep her nails and feet done and is still very pretty," a West Coast source told the newspaper. "She really needs to go to rehab based off what I saw with my own eyes."
'The News' also noted that Campbell hasn't returned multiple messages left on her cell phone in recent weeks.
Campbell, who also appeared in music videos for Tyrese and Lil' Kim, is believed to be the subject of her mother's last book '72 Hour Hold,' which deals with mentall illness.
In an interview with AOL Black Voices, one of her last, the NAACP Image Award winning author commented, "watching my loved one become violent and an incoherent stranger certainly tested my faith. My very close family member has bipolar disorder, which is a mood disorder - a disease of the brain."
Last year, Campbell became fodder for internet chatroom and black gossip blogs when an alleged videoclip of her naked and singing surfaced.
The "alleged" videoclip is below.
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By: Robbie Rob on 6/07/2007 4:57PM
Unfortunately, in this day and age, most of us have a loved one, be it a family member or friend who suffers from some type of drug abuse or mental illness...personally, I'm familiar w/the heartaches of both...my heart is heavy and goes out to this beautiful young lady w/whom the spirit of confusion and deception see to have rested upon her...I'll include her in my prayers that one day she will be well and healthy in every aspect.
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By: Ms C on 6/07/2007 5:35PM
Smoe of the many people she worked with should attempt some support to help her .Someone should try to save this this beautiful Black Sister. It is a shame but drugs don't discriminate . I will keep her in my prayers as well, as she was a joy to watch on the show( In the House) and it is such a heartbreak to see this video....
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By: FLALMONDJOY on 6/07/2007 5:52PM
Well,I don't see her doing anything besides singing partially nude or in the nude.I can't hear the music.I will check it out later when I'm home.
Topic of nudity.
So,she's singing nude.These days that's not so far from normal.She not harming anyone.The fact it was taped and place on the net.I would assume she didn't mind.Maybe she wanted some attention.
Mental Disorder.
If there's a mental disorder.I will pray for her.She's a beautiful flower and I hope she's surrounded by people that truly cares about her.
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By: Keisha2doll on 6/07/2007 6:36PM
Maia Campbell is in bad shape right now like alot of people nowadays. Where's the family and friends? It's always the same scenario when the money leaves so does the people. Where's Al Sharpton, Russell Simmons, Oprah,to help this girl. They're usually the people that steps up to help(self-help that is, in promoting something). Somebody has to save this beautiful girl, it would really deeply hurt me, to see another person in the spotlight just self-destruct before our eyes and everybody just sit there and watch. That person that posted the video on the web is just pure evil, instead of exploiting her they could have helped her to a rehab or contacted her family to come get her or even the police just someone to save her.
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By: I press on 6/07/2007 10:28PM
I think she went into a deeper spiral after her Mom passed away, I am not sure what their relationship was, but that can take a toll on anyone.
I hope a pray she gets the help she so desparately needs. If people would stop concentrating on the Paris Hilton's, Lindsey Lohan's and Nicole Ritche's of this world, and focus on things that are REALLY important such has treatment for our mentally ill, then she will get better. But also, she has to want to help herself... when she is ready to come out... she will seek help until then all we can do is pray for her.
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By: Lisa on 6/07/2007 11:16PM
Thank god they found here alive. I thought I would log on the computer one day and read she is dead. Maia if you read this I want you to know you have alot of love and support from people that don't even know you. I have faith you will pull it together and I will pray for you sister.
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By: leslie on 6/07/2007 11:27PM
Don't assume anything or point fingers one way or the other. Just keep her in your prayers and ask God to keep His hand upon her. Unless you are in her life and know her personally, we don't know how true the things are that we read/hear/ or see in the media.
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By: NoBasicWoman on 6/08/2007 10:47PM
I agree with a few of the comments here. I especially agree with the fact that the world is sitting by watching her waste away. After viewing the video (which was very sad to watch) I personally refuse to click on another link regarding Maia Campbell. Her illness and/or crack addiction is being exploited for entertainment purposes (so it seems) and I will be no part of that. She is being put in the spotlight for a reason. Everybody's trying time is not exclusively for them. Sometimes GOD is trying to show you something as well. So...watch HIM turn her life around or sit and watch what happens when you (those who come in contact with her) don't help someone who is screaming for help. Either way...keep watching.
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By: Ricky Jackson on 6/13/2007 11:55AM
I feel like this, so many people suffer from from many mental illnesses. Maia Campell needs medical attention immediately, or she will fall victim to the mental illness. Maia is rumored to be bi-polar if it is so, she will display many characters or many different overwhelming moods which will one day cause her to truly physically due harm to another person. Who are we to ever judge someone else. We are here to help one another and love one another so lets pray for Maia that ever thing will work out for her. She needs immediate attention.
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By: Gwen on 6/09/2007 11:11AM
Maia is mentally ill, bipolar, a very difficult illness to aid when the patient is non-compliant. Obviously, she is not taking medication. Before her mother died, she lamented about not being able to help Maia. Bipolar disorder is so destructive because of what is does to your brain, and the great "high" the individual experiences during mania. They just won't substitute the high of the mania for medication. Pray, that's all we can do.
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