We arrive to a dark side parking lot but lighting revealed the spot where the cousin of Donna Barnhill stood proud to represent her missing loved one. She had told me over and over that this would most likely happen, everyone has moved on and a lot of family has passed leaving know one to press forward on the case of this young teen who became missing decades ago. No press, no big crowd and sadly this quiet town again ignores the reality that this case evens exist just like they did when she vanished, they turned a blind eye to what really was going on in that household, and for that I angrily say shame on you all!
I have to take the time to name one person that I personally know that will never give up on Donna's case other than CUE, which is Bryan Queen who has spent thousands of hours in the research and investigation to include getting the case of her sister opened up and ruled a child abuse death from the original accidental death they had once said she died from, back when she was killed. Although justice will never be obtained in either case, because those responsible have died themselves, we want this case resolved. You see no child should ever leave this world without notice or reason and proof that they once were here, which happens a lot with secrets from a different time.
In a missing person case it is the responsibility of those left behind to fight and seek answers which go hand in hand with the authorities investigation, all should aid each other. We, as advocates have to fight for the weak and those who need guidance but every now and then we endure the simply resolution of it all for the victim's sake when no one grabs the torch and that's okay. We refuse to ignore those who have abandoned this child and we will not give up or give in either. Once the truth comes to light, and it always does, we will recover Donna. Then I will give thanks to God for the miracle he provided, and those left who knew the truth or kept it hidden he will expose.
Monica Caison LYMI
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