"I do not care what people are saying," says the husband of a missing teacher from Maine

NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) – The husband of a Maine elementary school teacher, missing from his home, said that he was thinking about the safe return of his wife and not to any of them. rumors about his disappearance.

Jay Westra spoke to WCSH-TV on Wednesday, three days after his wife Kristin Westra was last seen at their home in North Yarmouth. The Westra family said the 47-year-old woman was waking up Monday morning, but her car, mobile phone and keys were still at home.

Jay Westra said that he had done nothing to prevent the police investigation and that he had done everything to help.

"My situation is secondary, my feelings are secondary. My main goal is Kristin's return to me and his family, "he said. "Everything else is secondary. I do not care what people think. I do not care what people are saying.

Authorities continued their search for Kristin Westra on Thursday, Maine Warden Service announced. The service stated that the search teams had traveled an area of ​​approximately 1.5 km around Westra's home. They also encourage anyone who may have information about the disappearance to contact the police.

Police said that there was nothing that would indicate a criminal act.

Kristin Westra teaches at Chebeague Island School. Director Michael Pulsifer said they were trying to maintain a normal routine for the students.

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