It’s been 32 years, since Etan Patz vanished from his New York City neighborhood and his case is still active. Etan’s story put missing children on the map in the United States. It is because of his abduction that the public started taking notice when a child wandered away or was taken.
Etan was actually the first child to appear on the side of a milk carton, and his case brought to light new legislation and awareness for missing children. The Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is making good on his promise to re-open the case and to take a look at it with a fresh set of eyes, even though the former DA claimed there was not enough evidence to prosecute the case.
Erin Duggan, Communications Director from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Officen talked about closing this case for good, she said, “There are challenges, but it’s definitely been done before.” Erin went on to say that they can move forward with prosecution, even without a body.
Rachel Louise Cooke was home for Christmas break from college when she vanished without a trace. The FBI says on January 10, 2002 Rachel was last seen jogging in her parents’ neighborhood. Investigators say she had plans to run about three or four miles through her parents’ Georgetown, Texas subdivision. She left their home around 11:30 a.m. Rachel’s family says she is an accomplished cross-country runner, and usually does the same jog every morning. She was last seen wearing a green sports top, grey shorts, Asics shoes, and was carrying a yellow walkman. This case has been a mystery for nearly eight years now, but her family isn’t giving up hope. They created a website chocked full of information on her case, and events they get involved with to keep their daughter’s name in the spotlight. You can visit the site and download fliers to post around your own community.
Rachel has a tattoo of two heart-shaped cherries on her left shoulder, and a black star on her foot. She has multiple piercings to include pierced ears and a pierced navel.
Want to be alerted when a child is abducted? I encourage you to sign up for free via wireless Internet. It is easy, all you have to do is text the word AMBER followed by a space and your 5-digit zipcode to 26237.
If you don’t feel comfortable texting, you can always sign up on-line.
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited children, the first three hours a child is abducted are the most critical to recovery efforts. This is a fantastic initiative to reach 200 million wireless subscribers. About 200-250 Amber Alerts are activated each year, and more than 400 children have been safely recovered because of the program.
You can host a TAKE 25 event right in your own community to help educate children and parents on safety. This program, offered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, aspires to get communities across America involved and to hopefully prevent abductions. It was created in honor of National Children’s Day to encourage parents and guardians to take 25 minutes to educate their children about safety topics. The goal is to help children make better decisions in life, set limitations on what they do, and give parents and guardians the tools they need. Some of the topics covered are Internet, school, out and about, and at home safety. Take a few moments to read more about Take 25 and consider becoming a volunteer or hosting a program in your own neighborhood.
UPDATE: Investigators found Holly’s body not far from her condo… The coroner is conducting an autopsy and her official cause of death is under investigation.
There has been no sign of an Ohio woman who’s been missing for almost a week. Investigators and family members say Holly Trimble, 37, vanished and hasn’t been seen since 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 19. Columbus Police have searched the fields near her home, but no clues in this case have surfaced.
Holly’s keys, cell phone and wallet were left inside her home along with her vehicle. Holly, who is a Senior Pricing Analyst for Nationwide Insurance, did not show up for work this week. Her family has plastered her local town with fliers hoping to gain exposure and lead to her whereabouts.
She is 5″9″ – brown hair – brown eyes.
If you have any information, please contact the Columbus Police:
You can host a TAKE 25 event right in your own community to help educate children and parents on safety. This program, offered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, aspires to get communities across America involved and to hopefully prevent abductions. It was created in honor of National Children’s Day to encourage parents and guardians to take 25 minutes to educate their children about safety topics. The goal is to help children make better decisions in life, set limitations on what they do, and give parents and guardians the tools they need. Some of the topics covered are Internet, school, out and about, and at home safety. Take a few moments to read more about Take 25 and consider becoming a volunteer or hosting a program in your own neighborhood.
You can host a TAKE 25 event right in your own community to help educate children and parents on safety. This program, offered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, aspires to get communities across America involved and to hopefully prevent abductions. It was created in honor of National Children’s Day to encourage parents and guardians to take 25 minutes to educate their children about safety topics. The goal is to help children make better decisions in life, set limitations on what they do, and give parents and guardians the tools they need. Some of the topics covered are Internet, school, out and about, and at home safety. Take a few moments to read more about Take 25 and consider becoming a volunteer or hosting a program in your own neighborhood.
Michelle Sigona is a crime fighting, victims advocate extraordinaire, but for Michelle -- the good fight doesn't stop there. In her spare time, she is a volunteer firefighter -- and now, she is tackling the issues and cases that mean the most to her....
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