Taylor Anderson , 24 , had been teaching English in Ishinomaki , Japan . The oldest of three children , she was a Virginia native . `` Fittingly , she was last seen helping parents safely reunite with their children following the earthquake , an act which illustrates her dedication to her students and to the Japanese people she served , '' McDonnell said . Fellow teachers say Anderson likely tried to bike home after the quake . She died at her workplace on Saturday morning.
Taylor Anderson , 24 , had been teaching English in Ishinomaki , Japan . The oldest of three children , she was a Virginia native . Fellow teachers say Anderson likely tried to bike home after the quake . She died at her workplace on Saturday morning.