Post by Scumhunter on Mar 12, 2014 19:21:49 GMT -5
(CNN) -- More than a week ago, a 2-year-old girl with a wide grin and butterfly barrettes in her hair vanished in Mississippi.
Authorities hope she's still alive, and are offering a $20,000 reward for her return.
Myra Lewis was reported missing by her family on March 1 after playing with her sister outside their home in Camden, the FBI said.
She was last seen about 11 a.m. the same day wearing white or khaki pants, a turquoise sweater adorned with a bear, and pink tennis shoes. Myra is 37 inches tall and weighs 27 pounds.
"Since her disappearance was reported, multiple state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies have participated in a massive, collaborative search effort," the FBI Office in Jackson said.
"Significant resources have been dedicated to this investigation, including extensive ground and air searches, and utilization of specially trained search teams."
Despite the effort, the toddler remains missing, and the FBI is offering the money incentive for her return.
"We are confident that information will be uncovered which will lead to Myra's return, and we continue to solicit the public's assistance in locating this little girl," said Daniel McMullen, the FBI special agent in charge.
Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker told CNN affiliate WAPT that he believes the little girl is in the area.
www.cnn.com/2014/03/11/us/mississippi-missing-toddler-myra-lewis/
There was a reported sighting in Memphis that turned out to be a false lead. And while I was on the fence about mentioning this, since the media has already brought it up, Myra's mother was recently arrested on probation violation following a welfare fraud conviction and is also facing a charge of being a felon in possession of a fire arm. While it does trouble me, it also does not prove she did anything to Myra. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has stated the charges have nothing to do with the disappearance, and what is most important here is finding Myra safe and alive.
wreg.com/2014/03/11/motel-employee-says-she-saw-missing-2-year-old/
blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/mother_of_missing_mississippi.html
NCMEC Link: www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/1229163/1
Admin Note #1: According to missingkids.org website, anyone having informaiton should call 1-800-THE-LOST or the Madison County Sheriff's Office (Mississippi) at 1-601-859-2345
UPDATE: As of January 16th, 2019, anyone with information on this case can also call or text "In Pursuit" on the Investigation Discovery channel at 833-378-7783 and/or submit a tip at the show's website: www.InPursuitTips.com
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