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01-31-2005, 11:02 AM
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This is terrible but I think the lack of attention is due to belief in a terrible rumor that started about 6 months after she vanished. Police believed but could not prove that the step-father sold her to someone who took her overseas.
I personally do not believe this or have heard any kind of proof about this. Other than the van there is no clues as to who took her.
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#9 01-31-2005, 11:26 AM
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Actually the mother who last saw Cherrie was the mother of one of the other children who had ridden the bus with her. Cherrie's own mother was waiting for her at the house, just up the driveway. She heard the bus arrive and then leave, and was expecting Cherrie to walk in the door, but she never did.
Ted Bundy by this time was incarcerated in Florida awaiting a date with the electric chair. Most of his victims were young women in their late teens and early 20's. But his last victim was a little girl named Kimberly Leech, who was only 12 years old.
Absolutely horrifying for this parent! I took a year off not too long ago to see if my kids and I would like it better than me working (we did not, so I went back part time after that year). Anyway, they rode the bus home from school, so I'd go out and wait for the bus and walk them home. I was the ONLY parent there. Shocking!!!!!
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#10 02-01-2005, 09:59 AM
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This is terrible but I think the lack of attention is due to belief in a terrible rumor that started about 6 months after she vanished. Police believed but could not prove that the step-father sold her to someone who took her overseas.
I personally do not believe this or have heard any kind of proof about this. Other than the van there is no clues as to who took her.
I was a child myself when this happened. My mother and I were talking about this the other night and she remembered the rumors. She said she believed the parents did it. She couldn't remember why though. Thats when I came here looking for information about her. Its sad to hear these rumors if they aren't true.............. but in today's day nothing seems too far fetched.
I sent her information to the Pittsburgh local tv channels. I sent them a link and told them her 20 yr mark is coming up Feb. 22. I doubt they will touch on it but we can always hope right.
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#11 02-01-2005, 12:41 PM
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The Van
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The van sounds so unusual it seems crazy that it was never identified - of course, I'm sure the owner painted it over. Still someone out there must have been familiar with the van. It seems likely it was from out of town.
The Pennsylvania State Police made composite sketches of the Van seen near the site of Cherrie's disappearance. The van appears to be a 1974-76 Dodge cargo van, dark green or blue in color, which was somewhat "converted" with a small porthole type window in the rear side. A snowy mountain scape was painted on the side. Just forward of the rear tire (left side shown) is a painting of a skiier in red and yellow clothing racing downhill. The watching mother stated that the driver was also wearing ski clothing.
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#12 02-03-2005, 04:29 AM
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It seems to me like Cherrie's abduction was not a random thing. I don't think the perpetrator necessarily knew her, but I think he stalked her for days or weeks before he kidnapped her. I don't think anyone could just "happen along" and grab her in such a rural area, when she was so close to home.
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#13 02-03-2005, 10:21 AM
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does anyone know if the parents were ruled out?
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#14 02-03-2005, 01:30 PM
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The mother was but I do not think the step father was.
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#15 02-21-2005, 12:12 PM
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bumping for Cherrie
seen her on the news this morning. I hope that my email to the local stations helped in some way.
its been 20 yrs tommorrow
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#16 Yesterday, 02:05 PM
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I was a child myself when this happened. My mother and I were talking about this the other night and she remembered the rumors. She said she believed the parents did it. She couldn't remember why though. Thats when I came here looking for information about her. Its sad to hear these rumors if they aren't true.............. but in today's day nothing seems too far fetched.
I sent her information to the Pittsburgh local tv channels. I sent them a link and told them her 20 yr mark is coming up Feb. 22. I doubt they will touch on it but we can always hope right.
I lived 10 minutes away from where it happened. I was 8 years old when it happened. I remember everything. I would never rule out her mother and step father. They seem genuine but her mother spent the next days in the bars and it was rumored that her step father was talking to a guy in the area about how little kids were worth a lot of money.
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#17 Yesterday, 04:05 PM
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I was 7 years old when this happened and remember it vividly. I hope and pray they didn't hurt that little girl. I have the same feeling about the mother. When I seen her on the news last night I got the feeling she wasn't genuine at all. I heard the same rumor as you. I'm about 20 minutes from where she was from.
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#18 Yesterday, 11:40 PM
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I don't think you should trash Cherrie's parents like that. They have not been named as suspects, nor have I seen any indication from authorities that her disappearance is anything other than an abduction. Think how Cherrie's mom and stepdad would feel reading this, if they were innocent.
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#19 Today, 10:29 AM
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your right, if they are innocent. I have full respect for the INNOCENT.
everyone entilted to their own opinion. Even if you don't agree.
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I don't think you should trash Cherrie's parents like that. They have not been named as suspects, nor have I seen any indication from authorities that her disappearance is anything other than an abduction. Think how Cherrie's mom and stepdad would feel reading this, if they were innocent.
We've never felt it was a good idea for family members to read these forums. Our posters rarely mean any harm by what they post, but we ARE here to discuss everything - the good, the bad and the ugly. Let's allow posters to do so.
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#21 Today, 01:20 PM
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I can not believe it has been 20 years. Most newspapers and television stations in the Pittsburgh area did cover her story yesterday!
I think it is ok to talk about ALL possibilities in this case but in the new discussion thread. This is information and support so in case family members come here to read.
Discussion can be a very good thing; generate ideas, compare notes, etc.. It could even bring new information to light!
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#22 Today, 01:25 PM
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Also, PA state police got a new lead! Someone reported the name of someone who owned a van like the one described at that time. They were going to look into it but said would probably be a dead end.
I personally think the van is the key to cracking the case wide open!
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#23 Today, 01:55 PM
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Lets just hope this time this new lead turns out to find this child. All we can do is hope.
On a positive note on the parents....... They donated over 50,000 to the missing childrens network to help in aid for other missing children back in 1996.
Also if these parents were busy selling their kid why did they wait 13 yrs to declair her dead when they could of in 7 yrs if they wanted money so badly. She had money in a trust fund because of a car accident. When they did declair her dead they took her money and put it into a trust for her younger brother. Just something to think about...... I'll remember this girls picture for the rest of my life.
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