It’s been a year since 53-year-old Emma Compton Layne disappeared in the northern part of Halifax County and a little more than five months since authorities positively identified her body.
Wynona Childress, one of Layne’s sisters, said, “I believe investigators are trying to put together as good a case as they possibly can to get a conviction. You never think something like this could take this long, but they really have to present a strong case, and I believe they will.”
While Layne’s family, community and friends want justice for their loved one, they’re trying to be patient and continue to lean on each other during this difficult time.
Recently, they all gathered for a celebration of life where Childress said Layne’s high school friends gathered to share stories of their sister and friend.
"We are striving for justice for Emma. We're not giving up. We want the person that committed this crime to know that we're not giving up," says Layne's sister, Wynona Childress.
Thanks for the post. I think about Emma fairly often, and keep hoping for resolution for her family. ̄
As a year passes since Nathalie woman reported missing, officials still working to bring charges
I was really hoping to see an arrest by now.
I can only hope LE actually has something, but are just being sure that charges will stick.
I so very much want for this lovely lady to have justice.
And I note there continues to nothing but crickets from/about/concerning the husband...
add'l article:
Emma Layne's family still searching for answers a year after her death
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I've seen a few times that the remains were scattered, and there was a shallow grave; but this is the only place I've read about the sleeping bag..."A person may wander off into the woods and die. They don't wander off into the woods in a sleeping bag and bury themselves in a shallow grave," says Childress.
So sad...i have 3 sisters & I can't imagine...
One year later, Emma Layne’s sister still seeking justice