Posted on 03/01/2005 6:28:07 AM PST by MisterRepublican
HOMOSASSA, Fla. — The full-scale search for a missing 9-year-old girl ended its final day as law enforcement officers turned to child abduction experts for help.
Investigators and hundreds of volunteer searchers have uncovered little evidence during five days of scouring the rural area where Jessica Lunsford disappeared, and the full-scale search was suspended Monday afternoon.
"To continue this, we would be spinning our wheels," said Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy.
Instead, law enforcement officers were turning to 20 experts from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help crack the case. They planned to focus on a three-quarter mile radius area around Jessica's home.
Jessica's father described the change as a second phase of the investigation. After making a plea for her safe return while choking back tears, he expressed confidence that his daughter would come home.
"Just drop her off. I'll come get her," Mark Lunsford answered when asked what he would say to whoever had Jessica. "I know whoever has got Jessie, they have to have a heart."
He also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support. "It's been overwhelming, the people that have shown up," he said. "It makes me feel real good to know everyone's trying to help me out."
Lunsford said he remains convinced that his daughter did not leave home voluntarily even though authorities have uncovered no evidence she was abducted. He said it's unlikely Jessica was lured away.
"She just didn't go with strangers," Lunsford said. He said authorities also are looking for a stuffed purple dolphin missing from his daughter's room.
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Why stop with today, or this site?
Um, do you see that the post accusing me of being drunk still sits there? LoL - we know who's hitting that button, and it isn't me.
Huh?
This is typical M.O of you and your tag-team. "Over here"...doggies.
I was eventually right about this case as well...so put that in your file.
I don't honestly care if you "like" me or not. I don't want any part of you and your ilk who can't let go of the past. Not my style, kiddo.
I can sympathize with you. I'm being trashed on the Terry threads right now simply because I was born, bred and still reside in California. Go figure.
Well, you seem to have gone over the edge. Certainly your true side is coming out.
Perhaps I've been online too long today, but what the HELL does that have to do with Terri?
Who do you think the three people in the white toyota that they are looking for regarding this case are? Couey's half sister? Friends of his?
I didn't call names, so you can recant the "all" (I don't remember any of you being called names but I'd rather not dwell on distasteful memories).
My state's being bashed most of all.
Did you see the video of Couhey, smoking and drinking in a bar with his filthy fingernails and laughing while we had just heard the news he had kidnapped and murdered (and God knows what else, but we can all guess) a little 9 year old girl and had confessed?
I almost threw-up watching that video and that isn't sliming. It's a fact.
I'm sorry.
Unfortunately, I read a few.
Hang in there, friend.
Absolutely nothing. But you DO KNOW about us here in California, don't you? :)
Let it alone...you all WON! Be gracious, for God's sake.
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I'm not bitter.
But you said "ALL" and I pointed out that is not true.
I've been pleasant but we can all note the tone of this post you just made to me.
Doesn't bother me at all; consider the source(s). :-)
Your state can't win, can it?
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