A Skidmore boy is still missing six years later
April 11,2007
National Spotlight Shines on Missing People in the Area
Jun 14, 2007
A national spotlight shines on missing people in the Midland Empire. The 4th Annual Missing Persons Tour made a stop in two area towns. Word of Branson Perry’s disappearance will reach 11 states by the end of June, giving his family another glimpse of hope that the 26-year-old will soon be found.
“It’s an awesome feeling, it makes you feel like there is hope, that there are people that really do care,” Becky Klino, mother, said.
Monica Caison is leading the “On the Road to Remember” tour spreading the word and pictures of 75 missing adults across 5,100 miles.
“A lot of these cases that we are featuring, are cases that have gone cold, because they weren’t promoted properly at the beginning, of they just didn’t have enough information to go on,” Caison said.
For the remaining 2,400 miles the van will attract the attention of many people in small and big communities. They also want to grab some media attention.
“It’s important that we get the press involved, and get Perry’s name out,” Ben Espey, Nodaway County Sheriff, said. “We’re still looking for clues and leads that we can follow up on.”
Branson’s mother said it’s vital to keep these cases front and center. So far the group has helped bring in several new leads in other cases. Every opportunity to get Branson’s name to one more person could mean one more clue.
“You feel like you’re very alone and with organizations like this, you feel like you are embraced with a lot of love, a lot of support and it gives you strength,” Klino said.
“We don’t have a reason or rhyme or why, we’re here for them and its just one more piece that it gives them to get through another day,” Caison said.
The tour is sponsored by the community uniter effort organization. The tour features mostly missing adults, whom they said are often left by the wayside.
The group also stopped by Krug Pool to feature Ashley Martinez. Her family has been searching for her since she disappeared from this same area three years ago. The runaway would now be 18 years old.
Her mother said having the community united effort feature her daughter’s story in 11 states could lead to her where abouts. Martinez’s family and friends gathered at the park wearing pins with her picture on it.
They said they’re not giving up hope on finding her. For more information on the tour log on to www.ncmissingpersons.org
