10 YEARS, 18 DAYS.......

and I'm not giving up! I will find out where you are and who is responsible.

Today for some reason, I am feeling especially hopeful, full of faith. I had a dream recently that you returned to us and I cried while telling you that I never stopped looking for you. The possibility of that day is what I strive for. The opportunity to tell you that you are so loved and mean so much to me that I never ceased to search for you.

I am determined not to let anyone forget you. Even people who never met you will know who you are! I am still emailing Oprah. Still trying to contact Montell. I have emailed Steve Harvey, John Walsh. I will get national coverage someway, somehow. We will get your face out there and we will get to the bottom of this. The responsible party will not go unpunished although I'm sure they are in a comfort zone right now. JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED! The GOD we serve is too just and righteous for this to go unsolved. We have to be strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might!

I remind myself that this did not come to stay....IT CAME TO PASS!!!! Looking forward to the day that you return to us! I LOVE YOU PUNKIN!!!!

LOVE, Dee

TO THE FAMILIES OF MISSING PERSONS, LET'S JOIN TOGETHER TO GET THIS MARCH FOR THE MISSING IN PHILADELPHIA. EMAIL ME AT dejuana45@msn.com.

P.S. To the families of Aesha Muhammad, Robin Ellis, Marilyn Lanier, Aaron Green, Allen Briscoe, Eulace King, Shameeka Dixon-Gordon, Daphne Philisa Jones, Tyesha Patrice Bell, Dymashal Lashon Cullins, Latoya Natasha Thomas, Shirley Geanes, Kireasha Pam Linkorne, Marcie Crane, Alice Artison and the countless others....KEEP THE FAITH - GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS MISSING

How long must you wait to file a Missing Persons Report?

A. 24 hours

B. 12 hours

C. 2 hours

D. I'm not sure

If you chose any of the answers above, then you need to learn the facts.

A person can and should be reported missing as soon as you realize they are missing and something is wrong. Children may be reported right away. As for a missing adult, that can very from state to state. Why assume?! Just contact your local authorities and get the facts. So the answer is RIGHT AWAY!

THE FIRST 24 HOURS

The first 3 hours are the most critical in any missing persons case. When you suspect someone is missing, you need to take immediate action because everything you will need to do will use up that valuable time. You will want to do as many of the things listed below, as fast and soon as you can.

What To Do First

The first thing to do may seem pretty obvious, but when you suspect someone is missing, there may be some things you haven't thought of.
1. Check around your house and neighborhood- TRY NOT TO DISTURB POTENTIAL EVIDENCE- EVEN IN YOUR HOME! ESPECIALLY THEIR PERSONAL ITEMS and things in their room. But do check in their closet, under the bed, in vehicles- INCLUDING THE TRUNK OR CARGO AREA. Check anywhere that is small enough for that person to fit into. Look around your neighborhood, in culverts, ditches, ponds, streams, bushes, woods, BUT DON'T GO ALONE IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO!

2. Call their friends and other family members- They may know something you don't. CHECK YOUR CALLER ID FIRST AND CHECK YOUR OUTGOING CALLS. perhaps one of the last calls going out or coming in could yield direction or information on where they might have gone or who they might be with. Check that before you make so many calls that the information risks being lost. Get a notebook and write the numbers down in your caller ID list before you start calling. Have someone else grab a pencil while you read the numbers off to them to make it faster and to reassure it is accurate. Include the times the calls were made or received. Have the people you call, call people THEY know that know the person who is missing. No one is going to care if their house is called twice or more when you are concerned someone is missing. Call hospitals, jails, or other areas you believe they could possibly be. Once you have taken these steps, it is time to call 911.

Where do I file the report?

You need to contact the Law Enforcement Agency that is nearest to where the person was last known to have been. You can do this by phone. You can also call 911 and give them that information. They will want to know from where the person is missing, who the person is, a physical description, age, what they were last seen wearing, and what they were doing or where they were headed. Did they have a car, what else is missing, what did they have with them, and why you think they are missing.

Other information that can be helpful can be found below in the "What you should do and know to be prepared if someone you know becomes missing." Hopefully you will have read that information BEFORE you needed it. Better yet, hopefully the information you have read will never be needed.

Group

After you have followed the above steps and contacted the authorities, invite a few close friends and/or family members over. Stay close to the phone and keep your group small. You will need support and someone to talk with. Make sure they too do not disturb any possible evidence before investigators do their job. Only allow the group you invited over to come to your house. Ask that others group at a neighbors, relatives, or another friends home. This keeps things such as fingerprints to a minimum and helps assure potential evidence is left undisturbed during the initial investigation.

Make a list of names, phone numbers, and addresses for persons phone numbers your unsure of. Include the missing persons neighbors, friends, family members, teachers, school mates, coaches, coworkers, church members, organizations they belong to, and others who know your loved ones. Authorities will need that list to aid in their investigation.

KEEP A NOTEBOOK: Make a copy of that list for yourself as well. To your list add contact numbers for the police who will be investigating the case, media, and any other important numbers. In the same notebook, keep a log of everything Law Enforcement says to you. List everything they take from your home.
Know Your RightsYou have the right to make recommendations and ask questions of law enforcement and others. They are working for you and the person that is missing. Don't be afraid to speak out.

Organize

Determine who will be doing what. Each group that forms should be given an area to search, or know what their role within the group is. Perhaps helping to set up a central meeting place, provide meals, a calling center, organizing search parties and contacting search members, gathering email addresses, sign up sheets, printing posters or taking the information somewhere to have them done for you (see underlined info in paragraph below), decide who will take incoming calls and have them document the calls such as who called, what time, and a brief description of the conversation, such as: called to offer help with search, meals, offer condolences, newspaper calling for latest details, etc.... Assign someone to contact missing persons organizations and the media. Some of these things you may wish to do yourself or have another immediate family member do, but be sure to keep your contact phone line open as much as possible. Use a friends cell phone or have another family member call from a neighbors. When the media comes for an interview, try to be short and to the point so that the most important details are what they air and print. They are your most valuable asset because they help to get the information in front of thousands of viewers and readers.
Missing Person PostersGather some recent photos together. Try to get various angles of their face as to show the shape of their nose and and other distinguishing characteristics. Make a missing persons poster. Be sure to include a clear picture or pictures, physical description, distinguishing characteristics- like talks with a lisp or accent, has a limp, wears braces, wears dentures, or what ever makes them unique. Include contact information , where the person was last seen, what they were wearing, If any of their personal belongings are missing or were left behind such as purse, wallet, vehicle, backpack, and so on. Medications they are taking. Some police departments, organizations, or businesses may help or offer their services for free, but you may wish to get a head start by having someone print several to start with.

Have groups spread out in various directions to distribute the posters. Begin within the first 5 miles of the place the person was last known to have been, and within 5 miles of their home. Put one up EVERYWHERE! Make several copies so you can flood the area with the posters. If you do not have a computer and a printer, send someone to the printers or ask that your friends who do have printers and computers to help. Have someone get ink cartridges if you decide to do them yourself so that you will be able to make plenty. Some posters may blow away or come down and you will want one of your groups to recheck that the posters are still up and replace any that are missing. Go to businesses, use telephone poles, go door to door. Anywhere you can find to get the posters in the publics eye.

Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady



Missing Since: April 8, 1984 from Baltimore, Maryland
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Birth: October 17, 1944
Age: 39 years old
Height and Weight: 5'3, 110 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: African-American female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Gant-Brady wears eyeglasses or contact lenses. Her nickname is Penny.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: An opal ring and a pinky ring set with a small diamond.
Medical Conditions: Gant-Brady was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1978 and has difficulty walking as a result of her condition. She utilizes a cane and a wheelchair to get around, but she had neither with her when she vanished.

Details of Disappearance

Gant-Brady was last seen in Baltimore, Maryland on April 8, 1984. She resided in the 4600 block of Horizon Circle in the Woodlawn area at the time. After her disappearance, Gant-Brady's male companion stated she had traveled to London, England to write a book. However, Gant-Brady never obtained a passport, did not pick up her last paycheck, and left all of her personal belongings, including her cane and wheelchair, behind when she vanished.

Gant-Brady has one son. She got a bachelor's degree in sociology from Morgan State University and was attempting a master's degree from the University of Baltimore in 1984. She was the first African-American woman to reach the rank of lieutenant in the Maryland National Guard. She was also a member of the Governor's Committee for the Handicapped. Gant-Brady was employed as a substitute middle and elementary school teacher at the time of her disappearance. Her case remains unsolvd.

Family Reflections of Stephanie

Helen Gant-Fox describes her missing daughter, Stephanie, as a loving and generous person. A good daughter, a good mother, an achiever. She said that Helen always kept a positive attitude. She quoted Confucious, “he who has hope has everything.” Stephanie, who loved music, tennis and attending concerts, was also a believer. Helen remembers Stephanie’s favorite prayer was the Serenity prayer. She had a positive influence on everyone around her, and poured all she could into her family.

Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady – A Penny for Your Thoughts: Words from her son Paul.
“ ‘Sometimes a man seeks what he hath lost; and from that place, and time, wherein he misses it, his mind runs back, from place to place, and time to time, to find where and when he had it; that is to say, to find some certain and limited time and place in which to begin a method of seeking. Again, from thence, his thoughts run over the same places and times to find what action or occasion might make him lose it. This we call remembrance, or calling to mind.’” – Thomas Hobbs



It’s never easy, Paul states, writing about someone you love, that’s been missing for so long, but never difficult expressing how wonderful they are. This is my mother Stephanie Marie Gant-Brady, affectionately “Penny.”



Born October 17, 1944, Penny was destined to be an overachiever in all she set out to do. Upon leaving Morgan State University, she joined the Maryland National Guard, being one of three women to graduate from the school’s 18-year history (1997) of Officer Candidate School as a Second Lieutenant. In 1978, she was diagnosed with having Multiple Sclerosis. She accepted the diagnosis, went out and had her hair done, joined a group to aid the disabled, and decided, life goes on.



She excelled even with a disability that affected her physically. ; commissioned to the Governor’s Committee for hiring the handicapped, a Resource Specialist for Baltimore Citizens for Housing for the Disabled; she returned to Morgan to receive an undergraduate degree in Sociology, wrote a news column for the disabled community in the Afro American newspaper and wrote the astrology page in the syndicated Dawn magazine. For recreation, she coached a boys little league basketball team (ages 11 and 12) and was an after school recreation leader. She went from coach to Ms. Brady, substitute school teacher at the elementary and junior high school in Baltimore County. At the time of her disappearance, she was working on her Master’s degree at the University of Baltimore.



She was the perfect mother, and “adoptive” mother to many children and young people, a respected adult, pillar of the community and an outgoing and caring person for all. She lived for the moment; a dreamer that made her dreams reality and a strong advocate for what she believed in, people.



As a single parent, Penny joined Parents without Partners, which she made many new friends to network with, attended meetings and social functions. She showed that her disability did not stop her from dancing to roller skating. She loved her family unconditionally as the eldest of three, she took the values instilled in her by her mother and aunt and applied them to all of her endeavors, including being an inspiration to her brother, sister and cousin.



But it was only one person that made up Penny’s world, her ‘soul’ inspiration, and that honor is me, her only child. My mother is/was my best friend, confidant, my completeness. She raised me to be independent, loving, and understanding. She proved that anything can be overcome, once you put your mind to it. Thought she may be a little disappointed with how my life has changed, but a mother’s love is a mother’s love. Today she is a grandmother of (3) beautiful grandchildren who all have one of her unique and loving traits. I can only imagine how spoiled they would be if you were here.



Unfortunately, we will never forget that beautiful Sunday afternoon, April 8, 1984, the very last words ever spoken to and from you was ‘I love you.’ You strongly believed these words should always be the last things spoken, so you’ll never regret not saying it.



It is those words that I hold near and cherish in my memory of you. They make me persevere in this quest. Many have moved on and light endless candles in remembrance, it’s that love we share that won’t allow me to give up. Only (3) truly know what happened; you, God and that person whose refused to disclose your true whereabouts. You live in the hearts and minds of your family, grandchildren, and friends. You’re in my soul and spread around through my love, you are my inspiration, best friend, and greatest mother. I love you forever.



Your one and only son, Paul.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Baltimore County Police Department 410-887-3943

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WOMAN????

Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: February 18, 1997 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Classification: Endangered Missing

Age: 24 years old

Height and Weight: 5'9, 135 - 150 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair, brown eyes. Smith's hair was styled in braids at the time of her disappearance. Her nickname is Brennie.

Clothing Description: A light blue uniform shirt and dark blue uniform pants. A SEPTA logo was on her shirt sleeve; an image of the logo is posted above.

Details of Disappearance: Brennie worked as a bus driver for SEPTA, the public transit system, in 1997; she had held the job since 1994. She was last seen after work at the Luzerne depot near Old York Road and Luzerne Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1997. She was reported missing that same day. Brennie has never been heard from again. Authorities have speculated that Juan Covington, a diagnosed schizophrenic and former SEPTA employee who has been charged with two murders and is suspected of several more, may have been involved in her case. We believe this is a total falsehood. Smith's case remains open and unsolved. She moved from Philadelphia to Cheltenham, Pennsylvania shortly before her disappearance therefore; Cheltenham police are investigating her case. Please contact them at 215-885-1600 with any information.

Oh Brennie!! I need help finding you!!

February 18th will mark 10 years since you've been gone. I need to get help for you and others like you.....to try to ensure that this doesn't happen to more people.

Today, I sit here in disbelief. Even after all the years that have gone by, I can't believe I am doing this. I am still looking for you, still trying to get answers as to what could have happened to you. As the days, weeks, and months pass by, more women and men fall into the same abyss that you've seemed to fall into. Where has everyone gone? Where on earth could you be?

I feel overwhelmed with so much work to do yet so little to work with. But I am determined! I won't say UNCLE! I will push, I will fight I will be your voice...Let's get moving people, if you feel moved to help with this cause, e-mail me. Only great numbers helping, will bring great numbers home!


This is dedicated to Brennie (Smith), Jason(Jolkowski), Eulace(King), LaToya(Byrd), Aeesha(Muhammad), Heather(Teague), Marilyn(Lanier), Aaron(Green) and a host of others who have yet to find their way home.

Where is Asia Nicole Martin?????

Missing Since: May 27, 2005 from Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Birth: November 5, 1985
Age: 19 years old (at time of disappearance)
Height and Weight: 5'1, 120 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair, brown eyes. Martin is unable to bend her left pinky finger. Her ears are double-pierced, her navel is pierced and her lower teeth are crooked. Her nickname is Nikkie.

Medical Conditions: Martin has an unspecified medical condition.

Details of Disappearance
Martin last spoke to her mother at approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 27, 2005 from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Her roommate stated Martin left their residence on Robinson Place to take a walk and never returned. The roommate said Martin was behaving normally prior to her disappearance. She has never been heard from again.

Martin had purchased a bus ticket on May 24 to visit her mother in Denver, Colorado, but she never boarded the bus when it left a week later. She lived in Slidell, Louisiana for several years during her adolescence, then moved to Hattiesburg in 2003 and graduated from Petal High School. She had been a student at Pearl River Community College, but took a semester off to help her mother, who was ill. Authorities believe she may have left of her own accord, but her loved ones stated it is uncharacteristic of her not to contact them; they fear she is in danger. Her case remains unsolved.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Flathead County Sheriff's Office 406-758-5610

MISSING PHILADELPHIA MAN

Missing Since: May 3, 2003 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Classification: Endangered Missing

Date Of Birth: June 20, 1973

Age: 29 years old

Height and Weight: 6'0, 155 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair, brown eyes. King's nickname is Bam. He has the following tattoos: his nickname "Bam" on his upper right arm, the initials "BQ" on his upper right arm, the name "Wanda" on his upper left arm, the name "Naaja" on his left forearm, the name "Quadir" between his left thumb and index finger, and the name name "Raheem" on his right bicep. King has cataracts in his right eye. His ears are pierced.

Clothing Description: A white t-shirt, black jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt.

Medical Conditions: King has an unspecified medical condition and may be in need of medication.

Details of Disappearance King was last seen at approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 3, 2003 as he left a relative's home in the vicinity of the 2700 block of west Jefferson Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The jewelry he normally wore, a watch and two diamond earrings, were found in his apartment after his disappearance. King's car, a gray 1990 Oldsmobile with Pennsylvania license plates numbered FCE9685, was found abandoned on May 15, twelve days after his disappearance. It was located in the 300 block of Masher St in Philadelphia. The vehicle had been wiped clean of fingerprints and there was no sign of King at the scene. Although King was involved with the drug culture at the time of his disappearance, his mother stated that he always kept in contact with his loved ones and it was uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning. He did not call his mother on Mother's Day, and did not appear at his sister's wedding, which he had been looking forward to. Foul play is possible in King's case, which remains unsolved.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Philadelphia Police Department 215-685-3257

Imagine 20+ years without your mother....Young Mother of 3 Dissappears from Kansas City 21 years ago.

Kimberly Carter would be 40 years old now. No one has seen her since 1984.

Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: July 5, 1984 from Kansas City, Missouri

Classification: Endangered Missing

Date of Birth: April 21, 1965

Age: 19 years old

Height and Weight: 5'3, 115 pounds

Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair, brown eyes.

Clothing Description: A black pantsuit and a white cap.

Details of Disappearance Young Kimberly Carter was last seen in the vicinity of the 4500 block of Kensington in Kansas City, Missouri during the early evening hours of on July 5, 1984. She left her three children in the care of a girlfriend and went to work. Afterwards she supposedly called a friend from somewhere in Kansas and asked for a ride home. Carter never arrived home and has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case. Her family believes she met with foul play, as it is uncharacteristic of her to abandon her children.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Kansas City Police Department at
816-234-5136 OR 816-234-5000

HOORAY!!!!

Young Harrison Carter, a teenager that I posted last week as missing has been found safe. Thank you to all who posted the press release and networked for his safe return.

Missing Philadelphia Boy
I recently received an e-mail regarding a missing young man from Philadelphia. Please see the attached press release from the Philadelphia Police Department. http://www.ppdonline.org/pdf/pressreleases/2005/111505.pdf

Missing New Jersey Mother and Young Daughter

Details of Disappearance
Sherry Stout was last seen in the vicinity of the 200 block of South Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey during the early morning hours of January 13, 2005. She disappeared with her young daughter, Quranah Gilliam. Neither of them have been heard from again. Stout and Quranah may be in the company of Laquan Gilliam. He is African-American; photographs and additional information for him are unavailable. Laquan has a warrant out for his arrest. Quranah and Stout's cases remains unsolved.

Sherry's Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 13, 2005 from Elizabeth, New Jersey
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Birth: May 28, 1969
Age: 35 years old
Height and Weight: 5'3, 130 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair, brown eyes. Stout's ears are pierced.
Clothing Description: Jeans and a brown blouse.

Quranah's Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 13, 2005 from Elizabeth, New Jersey
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Birth: October 17, 2003
Age: 1 year old
Height and Weight: 2'0, 35 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair, brown eyes.