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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Spectre, over here!!!
Start at post 491 & go down.
Something may be breaking this afternoon.
I think there are more out there, too. I think part of the problem is that they get protected status. Got to protet their rights don't you know. I doubt that most people realize just how many pedophiles live in their area. And that area is worse than most.
Well, we just wait now.
I have faith that LE are going to get to the bottom of this. At best, wouldn't it be something if it were all a charade? No flames guys, just a thought.
sw
I hope she's either alive or that she didn't suffer :(
Here's one to add to your list.
Parents: 4th-Grade Girl To Become Boy
WCVB-Boston ^ | 3/4/2005 | Associated Press
The parents of the 9-year-old child said the youngster was born with the body of a girl, but the brain of a boy.
They have asked that he be referred to and treated as a boy by teachers and other students, and school officials are accommodating the request. The parents have even changed the child's name.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1355927/posts
You're kidding. Victorians had some of the filthiest morals that you can imagine. Just they hid it all to keep up appearances.
That would be ideal and I hope it is so.
Don't you think if your child was missing - you would spend every chance you got in front of the cameras? Myself, I would not want to but to get out the word and possibly even change the abductor's heart (not likely) - it's a thing you gotta do even when your heart has gone insane with worry and grief.
You misunderstood. I put Victorian in quotes for a reason, which was to to mock the notion that traditional social mores are old-fashioned.
LE still haven't ruled anyone out, even the father.
sw
I see...You're right. God's ways are best.
Did you notice on Jessica's site, that someone was asking for donations of Cigarettes and a cell phone battery for Mark Lunsford?
sw
What?!!
sw
I'll go and try to find it again. Might take awhile...sw
That said, this was not a stranger abduction. Someone she knew tapped on her window and got her to open that front door is my best guess right now.
Does anyone have the msnbc live video feed link?
Had it but lost it.
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