AMBER ALERT-KENNEWICK/RICHLAND WASHINGTON

KomoTV (ABC) ^ | 2/5/03

[Spunky]

Interesting, at least they believe she would be 'safe'. I had not heard that update.

It was reported last night on the local TV news. I don't see anything on the online Tri-City Herald.

I think it is just wishful thinking on their part.

I still don't know which story is correct. She was last seen in her bedroom (I believe with a cousin)? or She was given money to catch the grandma's boyfriend and go to the store? Either way I don't see how the father could have been envolved.

[Spunky]

Sofia Juarez
Thursday, May 1st, 2003 11:47 PDT

Missing persons experts help with Sofia
This story was published Thursday, May 1st, 2003
By John Trumbo, Herald staff writer

As the perplexing case of 5-year-old Sofia Juarez nears three months, Kennewick police detectives are getting some extra help from far outside the Tri-Cities.

Two experts in missing persons cases who work with the Center for Missing and Endangered Children in Virginia arrived in Kennewick this week to comb through the Juarez case files.

The two men, retired detectives from Los Angeles and Lane County, Ore., are reviewing all aspects of the case, said Sgt. Randy Maynard.

The visiting detectives so far have been working inside the police department, poring over hundreds of leads that have come to police since Sofia vanished Feb. 4 on the eve of her fifth birthday.

Her family says she was last seen leaving home on East 15th Avenue to follow an adult from the family to the store.

Although detectives Ken Taylor and Roman Trujillo have received more than 460 tips in the past 11 weeks, nothing has produced a solid clue on the girl?s whereabouts.

It appears Sofia disappeared without a trace, which is the title of a news magazine special to be aired on CBS television at 10 tonight, said Maynard.

The program will devote 15 minutes to the case, said Maynard. He added that he knows of no one in the Kennewick Police Department who was interviewed by CBS.

The visiting detectives, who declined to be interviewed, arrived Tuesday. They are part of a resource team called Project Team Adam, assembled by the national center in Virginia. Maynard said the specialists are farmed out to law enforcement agencies on particularly tough cases.

[HairOfTheDog]

Huh How sad. To hear nothing must be so hard for her family.. Thanks for the update. What a cutie pie.

[firewalk]

bttt

[RGSpincich]

Bump. Thanks for the heads up on the program tonight, Spunky.

[JustPiper]

Spunky? Did you hear today there is a girl now in another state who fits the description of baby Sabrina who disappeared out of her home? I cannot find any further news on this and I only caught a bit!

[Spunky]

I did a Google Search and found this. Click on See Breaking News, May 1, 2003. When new window comes up scroll down a little bit then click on the news.

I haven't read it yet as I wanted to get this posted to you.

Baby Sabrina

[JustPiper]

I did a Google Search and found this. Click on See Breaking News, May 1, 2003. When new window comes up scroll down a little bit then click on the news. I haven't read it yet as I wanted to get this posted to you.

Thank you! Going to read it right now Spunky! BRB!

[JustPiper]

Here we go friend;

Post

Again thank you for the find!!!