Posted on 03/05/2003 11:56:03 AM PST by Damocles
A good family friend of ours has reported their 14 year old daughter as missing. She was involved in an on-line relationship with a 50 some year old man. The assumption is she left with him and now her location is unknown.
Please pray and keep an eye out if you can.
Thanks.
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Will do and I hope they find her soon
Local FBI on Alert for Michigan Kidnapping Victim
Mar. 3, 2003 (Salt Lake City, KSL News) -- The local FBI is on alert for a kidnapping victim and suspect that may be traveling through Utah Monday.
An "Amber Alert" was issued Saturday in Michigan for fourteen year old Lindsey Ryan. 57 year old Terry Drake is the suspect in the case.
Lindsey Ryan was last seen at her Michigan home. It's believed she was abducted on Saturday by 57 year old Terry Drake. Drake is a convicted murderer who was paroled in 1994 for the crime. It's believed he is armed and dangerous. Authorities say the two were affiliated through their church and had recently been sending e-mail to each other. The girl reportedly took four thousand dollars cash and six guns before leaving with the man.
Authorities say the two were last seen in a 1995 Dodge Dakota pickup truck with Indiana license plate 460211A.
The abductor may or may not have glasses on and he has multiple tattoos on his neck and forearms. He also uses the alias Alfonzo Devette. The FBI warns he may be armed and dangerous. He was paroled in 1994 on a 1970 murder conviction.
The two were spotted in Evanston, Wyoming about three this mornning heading West. The Summit County Sheriff confirms someone reported seeing the two about nine this morning around Kimball Junction.
It's not known if the girl left with the man voluntarily, or if she was pressured or forced into it. In any case, authorities are concerned for her safety.
"George Dougherty/FBI: WHEN YOU'RE MIXING PEOPLE ON THE RUN WITH FIREARMS AND THAT ARE DESPERATE, THAT HAVE DESPERATE MEASURES THEY'LL DO THINGS THAT NORMAL PEOPLE WON'T. WE'RE CONCERNED NUMBER ONE WITH THE SAFETY OF LINDSEY, AND WITH THE SAFETY OF OTHER PEOPLE."
It's likely they have passed through Utah and are in another western state by now, but there is no way to no for sure at this point. If you have any information call the FBI or the police department.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT : Cass County Sheriff's Office (Michigan) -- 1-269-445-1205 or Your Local FBI
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LINDSEY DIANA RYAN
Case Type :Nonfamily Abduction
DOB :dec-12-1988 Age :14 years
Eyes :Blue Hair : Blonde
Height :
5' 0" - 152 cm
Weight :
105 lbs - 48 kg
Circumstances : The middle photo shows what Lindsey would look like if her hair was dyed black. She was last seen at her home on March 1, 2003. She is believed to be in the company of Terry Drake. A felony warrant was issued for Terry Drake on March 2, 2003. They may be traveling in a 1995 white Dodge Dakota pickup truck with Indiana license plates 406211A or 229929A. The abductor may or may not wear glasses and he has multiple tattoos on his neck and forearms. He may also use the alias name Alfonzo Devette and may use an alias DOB of 2/22/1947. CAUTION ADVISED: The abductor may be armed and dangerous.
Date Missing :mar-01-2003
City of Report :JONES
State of Report :MI
Country of Report :USA
Case Number :956530
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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Caption: Terry Drake
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Tue Mar 4, 6:03 PM ET
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An Amber Alert was issued Monday for a Michigan girl who police believe is with an Indiana man who spent time in prison in connection with a murder.
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Lindsey Ryan disappeared from her Jones, Mich., home Saturday morning, Local 4 reported. Police said she may have run away with Terry Drake, 56, of Middlebury, Ind.
Police said the two met through friends several months ago, and have been communicating over the Internet.
Officers said Ryan stole four handguns and two rifles from her parents and took $4,000 in cash before escaping through a bedroom window.
Ryan's mother pleaded with her to come home at a Monday news conference.
"Call us. We're so worried, we don't know anything. We're not mad at you, we love you. Your brothers are wondering where are you Lindsey, and Terry, please, we meant you no harm ever, please, just drop her off," Carol Ryan said.
Drake was arrested for murder in Knox County in 1978.
After a plea bargain was reached, Drake served time in prison before he was released in 1994.
"The girl reportedly took four thousand dollars cash and six guns before leaving with the man."
The question is: Did he really abduct her? or did she simply run away with him?
From the article I posted above. She first met him at a church. She later communicated with him by email. He came to pick her up, in which she got the money and guns then she left with him.
Wonder why she did all that? What is the relationship like with her own family that she would run away with this guy?
We can only pray for the safe return of the little girl.
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