Trudy Nickensa dedicated volunteer who led the search for Papini, expressed her shock and disappointment at discovering the truth behind the much-publicized disappearance.
She shared how the community came together, but realized their efforts were based on lies, fueled by a narcissistic need for attention.
Nickens, the founder of Nor-Cal Alliance For The Missing, condemned Papini’s actions and highlighted the hoax’s damaging impact on real missing persons cases.
“She is absolutely a narcissist in my opinion – 100%,” Nickens said the sun.
“She does this for the money, so she can pay off some of her debts and certainly also to stay in the spotlight,” she added. “She wants people to feel sorry for her, which I don’t think will happen again, but it will be an interesting watch.”