Allison "Alliy" Bayliss Likely Jumped from Golden Gate Bridge

I was on a "BAY CRUISE" with the blue and gold fleet at this time when she supposedly jumped on this day.  Our boat was underneath the GGbridge just right after she jumped, there was a flare in the water and alot of people above on the bridge looking down in the water.  At the time, our boat stopped under the bridge, a coast guard boat came out and started looking...along with our boat.  Once the coast guard came out, our boat took off back to port.  Once back at port, the captain of our boat said he actually saw the jumper going into the water.....I think the bridge authority/CHP know more than they publicly tell us.  I think there were witnesses or video. 

I understand that the issue of a suicide barrier is highly controversial. Firstly, the $50 million that the proposed and approved net would cost is mere pocket change when it comes to protecting the young people in our community. The bridge is a highly romanticized way to end your own life, and for a young person in the middle of a youthful bout of internal conflict, it is all too easy. For my best friend in high school, the appeal was that it was quick and almost guaranteed successful. Most importantly, she did not want her family to discover her at home in a more gruesome suicide. Properly timed with the tides, my young friend was swept away forever.Almost every week an individual takes their own life at our local monument. Many argue that a person committed to ending their life will do it anyways. To this, I must disagree. A teenager who is ill-equipped to deal with the complicated changes in their life is not a candidate for suicide, and every effort needs to be taken to protect children who think that death is their best option. Death is not the best option for a child, but the bridge makes it too easy. Additionally, a public structure and national monument is not an appropriate place to end one's life, and it is the state's responsibility to help ensure that the bridge plays no further role in the destruction of our families and the breakdown of our community.To those more concerned about finances or the sanctity of the view from the bridge- I challenge you to consider the devastating impact of the premature loss of your own child, your best friend, your parent.

As an honor student (AP) and an Odyssey of the Mind student we would know her to be extremely bright and creative. Why would a despondent suicidal individual even care to wear a bicycle helmet and moreover even care to lock their bike to a bicycle rack at Battery East before jumping from the GGB, unless they wanted it to be found?  The Dublin Bart station surveillance video record further knows whether she was transporting a backpack, and the value of her ticket. Consider that a SF Gate blogger posted the following message Tuesday afternoon well before authorities had even announced the change of status in their investigation on Wednesday morning, and that the times provided by the surfer and the police do not correspond.timr 5:32 PM on May 24, 2011This is spooky to consider but yesterday I was surfing Fort Point and believe I witnessed someone jump from the north east side of the bridge in the afternoon. A short while after seeing the unusual splash, someone dropped a flair (sic) from the top of the bridge into the sea. A few boats, including a Ferry, rushed over to the center span so I can only assume someone jumped. I Googled last night but couldn't find anything. I truly hope this isn't what happened and I'm only sharing if it helps family with search. I'm sad and sorry to post this comment. <eom>The IP address of this SF Gate blog poster for further cooperative questioning.  Either a flare was sent off from the bridge on Monday afternoon or it was not.  If a flare was indeed sent off from the bridge then authorities must have belief that something did occur, but did not share it with the media.  If a flare was not sent off why is someone attempting to give the appearance that something did indeed occur?  Why is the Fort Point surfer saying he saw a jumper in the afternoon, but the police are stating 10:00am? I am not trying to encourage any false hope, it is that I just wouldn’t be satisfied until I turned over every last stone for my own peace of mind.My prayers are with Allison Bayliss, her family and friends, and the community at large. God bless.</eom>

My prayers go out to the Family. As a parent whose daughters car was found abandoned at that Bridge and is Missing. I know their pain. At least they have Closure.I do not.The pain will lessen after time and Maybe They'll put the net So another family will not have to suffer this Agony. Crystal you are missed.

People that are commenting that it could not have been Allison?  Her father found a suicide note from her.  Isn't that proof enough?? The only thingthat is baffeling is the time frame, if she took Bart, from San Ramon to the Bridge. I live very close to the Bridge, and I know that it takes a while to bike there.  This is so sad.  She was beautiful and looked like a lovely girl. My heart goes out to her family and May Allison be a Peace.

I was really hoping that this was not the case but had a bad feeling. My son jumped from the GGB over five years ago. His car was found in the parking lot.  He also had directions to the bridge on his computer.   Put up the suicide barrier! No parent should have to go through this hell. I am thinking of the Bayliss family and my heart goes out to them.

Alliy goes to my high school, and I am a sophomore with her.  I know her personally.

She couldn't have gotten into a car.  There's no way.  I know some people want to believe that, but it's just not able to be done.

This might sound cruel, but she's very selfish.  I can't believe that she would WANT to cause all these people pain.

They said "likely".  I think the fact that her father found a note of some kind might play into things.  Sometimes the police don't release all the information to the public until later.

i followed this story early this morning, posting and hoping for an ending that had this young, 15 year-old alive.  i wished for a better ending and I will continue to hold out hope for this girl and her family.  i certainly can relate to confusion and isolation a confused, teen can have.  you just want to hold and tell her it will pass. this reminds of a girl i knew in high school who took her life in the marin headlands and I have never forgotten that i could have shown her more kindness in high school and that our last words were stupid teenage fight weeks before her passing. I am a middle-age adult and this bothers me.

We aren't sure yet that Ally has jumped...just because they have evidence of her ON the bridge and not OFF it doesn't necessarily mean she has jumped..perhaps she got a ride somewhere, maybe she had someone pick her up...let's just pray that she is alive and well somewhere.  We only know for sure she has jumped with evidence...and let's continue to pray that there is evidence that she is still alive.

Allison, if you are reading this..please, come home.  You will get through whatever it is that you are going through that you feel is the end for you..

May God be in the lead during this search for her, and let us find her alive.

God bless the parents with His peace that surpasses all understanding to guard her heart and mind in the midst of this sad storm.  The fact remains that this young lady died...What in the World is going on,.... when kids are so desperate that they find that this is the only answer they can find?  If she did jump,...I'm sure that she did not intend to leave people behind feeling horribly guilty that they didn't say or do something to help her, or stop her.  I believe God cried when she died...and then gladly took her home with Him to live in eternity.

Oh god Alliy, why? They announced this at my school this afternoon and everybody, including the teachers and the "bad-ass" eighth grade guys were crying. RIP Alliy.

I was running down by the base of the bridge on Monday, and noticed something wasn't right.  There were flares in the water, and a coast guard boat circling around the base of the first tower.  I asked a surfer what had happened, and he said someone had jumped about 5 minutes before.  Never in my wildest dreams did I suspect it was a 15 year old girl.....just a baby really.....condolences to her family and friends. 

ALLIY COME HOME! THERES STILL HOPE! AT SCHOOL IT WAS SILENT TODAY BECAUSE EVERYBODY WAS CRYING! WE MISS AND LOVE YOU!! COME BACK HOME! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE LOVE YOU!<33333

My heart goes out to her family and friends.

how did she get to San Fran from San Ramon and onto the bridge in a 2 hour period?  I am just confused...we are missing some of the story right? they just state this so casual but something is missing

My heart is breaking for this family and community.  I am still praying and hoping for a miracle here.

BREAKS my heart.  It makes you want to go back in time and scream out loud how much everyone cared about her.  But, all we can do now it tell that to everyone else in our life. 

Bless her soul.  She's an angel now.

Larry, video of her on to the bridge, no video off her off the bridge. 

Where is there a direct comment from the police that she jumped from the bridge?  I see where they say they have evidence that she went on the bridge and cannot confirm her leaving, but it seems irresponsible to state that she jumped if there is no conclusive evidence.