MY NIECE IS MISSING (3/9/03 Update: "MICHELLE CAME HOME LAST NIGHT AT 2AM!!!")

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[RMDupree]

Please forgive the vanity, but my family is desperate for some FReeper help and prayers!

My niece, Michelle Berry, left home for a walk at 4:30PM on Sunday, March 2, 2003. She's 14 years old, blonde hair, blue eyes, about 5' 2", between 115-120 pounds. She's a beautiful girl and will be noticed in a crowd.

Michelle has run away before, but has always called or had a friend call for her. But this time, she left wearing flip flops and didn't take anything with her, no money, not her purse, nothing!

Her friends, old boyfriends, etc have not heard from her and are helping us pass out flyers and asking people if they've seen her.

Michelle's parents, Shiela and Allen Berry, are worried sick, as any of us would be in this situation and I'm hoping that some FReeper eyes and prayers can bring Michelle home. This is the FOURTH day and she's NEVER been gone this long, especially without calling her friends!!!

Note: She had her mother's cell phone with her and 2 calls were made. One at 5:04PM where she tried to call her friend Eric, but he did not answer and the other at 5:15PM to her friend Chris who did answer and has told us that she was calling to let him know that she wasn't coming over. We have spoken to the cell phone company and they informed us that no other calls have been logged on that number, but that it appears to still be within the range of the Miami tower.

No one has spoken to her since, but last night, a call came in to the house from that cell phone number. When Allen answered it, the person on the other end hung up. This gives us hope that she is just scared to call, and that's why I'm asking for prayers.

I pray that Michelle is just pulling a teenage stunt and that nothing has happened to her, but as more and more time goes by, our desperation grows. Please pray for her safe and quick return!

Thank you so very much.

Ruthy Dupree

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[RightOnline]

The fact that (apparently) she has made calls from the cell phone is VERY encouraging. I would strongly suspect that she pulled a bonehead stunt and is afraid to face the music right about now. Prayers up accordingly, however.

[...........can you say, "grounded for life"???..................]

[Neets]

Oh Ruthie dear...as if you and your family have not had enough already.

I am praying hard for her safe and rapid return to you all.

(((HUGS)))

[Overtaxed]

Prayers!

[pollywog]

Praying for her safe return.

[CheneyChick]

Ruthy, prayers for her, her family and you. She's a beautiful young woman with a lot of potential. She's got a wonderful aunt. May God's peace protect your hearts during this frightening time. Keep us posted.

CC

[2Jedismom]

I'm here with you, sis...

[Bethbg79]

Prayers for Michelle and her family...

[RMDupree]

So the cell phone company says it 'is probably still within range'... So they can tell that? I assume they have called it many times, does it just ring?

It just rings. This cell phone has that annoying 3 tone thing that says "The wireless customer you are calling is not available". It only had 2 bars of power when she left, so chances are it's dead by now. We all keep calling it though, just in case.

[ChefKeith]

Hang in there!

Prayers done

[stainlessbanner]

Lord, please deliver Michelle safely back to the arms of her loving parents. Amen.

[The Mayor]

I pray that Michelle is just pulling a teenage stunt and that nothing has happened to her, but as more and more time goes by, our desperation grows. Please pray for her safe and quick return!

Done!

Please keep us up to date..

[RMDupree]

far be it from me to prescribe what needs to be done but when and if she returns some serious intervention needs to be undertaken.

I'm sure she will be placed in a residential facility of some kind after this. But right now, honestly, we just want her home, safe and in one piece!

She knows she's in BIG trouble and that's why I'm hoping her lack of communication with anyone is based on fear of the consequences.

[Corin Stormhands]

Ruthy, you and your family are in my prayers. We're here for you.

Rn, x and Becky/Mack - can you guys ping some of the faithful prayer folks? Thanks.

[MozartLover]

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[pubmom]

I'm so sorry.
Prayers for her safe an immediate return.

[ChefKeith]

Have the cell co "ping" the phone and triangulate the location. You may have to get the police or a court order to do this.

[CindyDawg]

Praying for your niece.

[RMDupree]

The fact that (apparently) she has made calls from the cell phone is VERY encouraging.

It's both encouraging and discouraging. She only made two calls, all within an hour after she left home. But NO OTHER calls have been made or answered since.

That call last night was cruel. To see the cell number and not have a voice on the other end puts WAY too many scenarios in my head.