AL AL - Kimberly Whitton, 36, & Haleigh Culwell, 11, Section, 21 June 2007

[chicoliving]

I keep looking for an update but so far nothing....

 

[Rle7]

Friends of a missing mother and daughter are taking extraordinary steps to make sure their disappearance isn't forgotten.

Kim Whitton and 11-year-old Haleigh Culwell of Jackson County were last seen June 21st.

Kim and Haleigh's friends are rallying the community, a banning together of sorts.

Their goal is to raise awareness in hopes of bringing an end to this ordeal.

Purple is Kim's favorite color.

Now it's being used as a reminder of Kim her daughter, Haleigh's disappearance.

"If you can put a purple ribbon on your mailbox, on your car antenna, wear one on your shirt. Whatever, whatever it may be, just to remember them," says Kristy Wright.

Kim's co-workers at Cloverdale Manor in Scottsboro started the campaign.

They're the ones that reported them missing and now they want to help bring them home.

They've also turned to the internet.

"A few of us got together and created a Myspace page," says Wright.

http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=6861594

Kim And Haleighs' Myspace Page:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cf...&MyToken=84dfa38b-484a-40e8-a429-199c69c9c947

 

[chicoliving]

A Section man whose wife and stepdaughter have been missing for more than a month was indicted today in U.S. District Court of being a felon in possession of firearms.

Barry Van Whitton, 38, was indicted because he is a convicted felon and law enforcement authorities found several firearms in his possession during a July 12 search of his property, U.S. Attorney Alice H. Martin said in a news release.

Authorities found a Columbia 12-gauge shotgun, a Universal M-1 .30-caliber semi-automatic carbine, a Winchester 30-30 lever action rifle, a Crickett .22-caliber rifle and a Savage Arms .22-caliber rifle during the search, Martin said.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/07/man_whose_wife_daughter_missin.html

 

[raindrops300]

Do we have a thread on Chief Morrison's daughter? I'll go look.

A little late and off topic, but here is the info on Chief Morrison's daughter. I couldn't find a separate thread for her.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1696dfal.html

 

[chicoliving]

Friends and co-workers of Kim Whitton will hold a candlelight prayer service Saturday in Scottsboro for her and her 11-year-old daughter, Haleigh Culwell.

~snip~

Wright said she and other co-workers are organizing Saturday's event, which will begin at 6 p.m. at the Goosepond Colony Amphitheater. "We don't want people to forget," she said.

Wright said the event will include music, free refreshments and the release of balloons at sunset.

Donations will also be accepted to help Kim Whitton's family to defray costs in their search and any legal expenses, she said.

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1186046249299890.xml&coll=1

 

[chicoliving]

Whitton was arrested July 12th after his property was searched in connection with his wife and step-daughter's disappearance.

Kim Whitton and 11-year-old Haleigh Culwell were last seen June 21st at their home in Jackson County.

Barry Whitton has been named a suspect in their disappearance.

He was also a suspect in his first wife's murder.

Michelle Whitton was found beaten to death in a shallow grave in January of 1998.

To this day the murder is unsolved.

A little more than a year after Michelle was murdered, Barry Whitton remarried.

http://www.waff.com/Global/story.asp?S=6867412

video also at link

 

[chicoliving]

About 300 people release balloons Saturday evening over Lake Guntersville at Goosepond Colony Amphitheater for Kim Whitton and her 11-year-old daughter, Haleigh Culwell.

video at link
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/08/video_candlelight_service_for.html

 

[petra]

Almost three months coming up.

Hoping for some answers and an arrest soon.

 

[KR2tonenow]

Almost three months coming up.

Hoping for some answers and an arrest soon.

There was remains discovered in Georgia recently, any idea if it is linked to these 2?:banghead:

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Bumping for Kim and Haleigh. Anyone heard anything lately?

 

[raindrops300]

Haleigh's 12th birthday was yesterday (Jan 25).
I can't find anything new. Does anyone know of any news?

http://www.missingkids.com/missingk...seNum=1074644&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US

 

[MCDRAW]

I haven't heard anything new.

 

[chicoliving]

Sentencing on a federal firearms charge has been delayed for Barry Whitton, a suspect in his first wife's death and the disappearance of his second wife and her 11-year-old daughter.

Sentencing for Whitton, 38, who pleaded guilty to the firearms charge, had been scheduled today in U.S. District Court in Huntsville. But on Friday the hearing was rescheduled to April 3 at 9:30 .m.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2008/02/sentencing_delayed_for_suspect.html

 

[petra]

Bumping for Kim and Haliegh.

 

[concernedperson]

Thanks, petra. This case has bothered me for a long time. I hope there is some news on the direction by April.

 

[petra]

Thanks, petra. This case has bothered me for a long time. I hope there is some news on the direction by April.

Me too, CP.
It has to be just a bloody nightmare for their family, friends and love ones.
Yes, hopefully some firm answers in April.

 

[chicoliving]

~snip~

However, the sentencing has been continued until Tuesday, May 6 at 9 a.m., according to a spokesperson for United States Attorney Alice H. Martin of the Northern District of Alabama.

http://www.thedailysentinel.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2920913495772df3

 

[Elphaba]

Has there been any new news on Kim and Haleigh?

 

[chicoliving]

The most recent news was from January...

"Our biggest frustration was obviously the Whitton case," said Miller, referring to the disappearances of Kimberly Whitton and her daughter, Haleigh Culwell, 11, back in July of 2007.

http://www.thedailysentinel.com/story.lasso?ewcd=44a06a7926a5cf52


Sentencing for the federal weapons charge should be Tuesday, May 6 at 9 a.m.

 

[chicoliving]

However, the sentencing has been continued until Tuesday, May 27 at 9 a.m., according to a spokesperson for United States Attorney Alice H. Martin of the Northern District of Alabama.

http://www.thedailysentinel.com/story.lasso?ewcd=da4f5e1c878cf554



WHITTON SENTENCING DATE MOVED UP

Whitton is now scheduled to be sentenced on May 23rd at 11:00am, in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn in Huntsville.

http://www.weis990am.com/np74977.htm


Local, state and federal law enforcement have led several high-profile exhaustive searches for Whitton’s missing wife and stepdaughter. The two have been missing since June 21.

“The investigation is ongoing,” said FBI spokesman Paul Daymond. “Anyone who has any information or might know something, we encourage them to let us know.”


http://times-journal.com/story.lass...a7&-session=FPTJ:42F9484B0c9342770Aujk156FB45