SD SD - Serenity Dennard, 9, Children’s Home Society, Pennington County, 3 Feb 2019 #4

[janewall]

Former Children's Home employee arrested on child charges Well this is very disturbing. MOO

Despite the Wyoming reference in the name, this Children's Home has nothing to do with the state of Wyoming or with the South Dakota home that Serenity disappeared from. It's an organization that serves southeast-central New York State (the Binghamton area), which is where Eric Hedges was arrested.
About the Children's Home | The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference | Binghamton, NY

Wyoming is a common place name in that part of New York and just south of there in Pennsylvania, long predating the state or territory of Wyoming.

 

[Seattle1]

Former Children's Home employee arrested on child charges Well this is very disturbing. MOO

This employee did not work at the facility SD went missing from, right? I could not find a connection. IMO

I believe the Children's Home of Wyoming Conference locations are limited to NY -- and their history in NY state goes back to 1912. News not related to this case.

About the Children's Home | The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference | Binghamton, NY

 

[Catmommy]

And Serenity remains lost

 

[Rural_PC]

Coming up on two years.

 

[borndem]

Long sigh. Shaking my head. Oh, oh, oh so sad.

 

[borndem]

Despite the Wyoming reference in the name, this Children's Home has nothing to do with the state of Wyoming or with the South Dakota home that Serenity disappeared from. It's an organization that serves southeast-central New York State (the Binghamton area), which is where Eric Hedges was arrested.
About the Children's Home | The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference | Binghamton, NY

Wyoming is a common place name in that part of New York and just south of there in Pennsylvania, long predating the state or territory of Wyoming.

Good point, @janewall. The states of New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia have counties named Wyoming.
I learn something every day!

 

[kyrarose]

Every time I see that this thread was bumped, I get hopeful there are finally answers

 

[borndem]

Every time I see that this thread was bumped, I get hopeful there are finally answers

Same here, @kyrarose. Every time. SMH.
I'm sure all of us do.
Maybe one day it will be real, and hoping, good news.
No bets, however, no bets.

 

[Catmommy]

You may never be found, little Serenity, but you'll never be forgotten either.

 

[Flight154]

They have officially suspended the search for Serenity

 

[Panhypopit]

That has to be devastating to the family and friends. I hope she is found.

 

[K9Enzo]

IMO, the official searches LE conducted, for a year + were incredible. The seasons would change, they would be back at it. It would be interesting to see total manhours spent searching for poor Serenity. At some point, sadly, they have to make this call.

I feel like this little girl was lost in life, now in death. Such a kick in the gut. IMO

BREAKING: Search for Serenity Dennard suspended - KNBN NewsCenter1

 

[Seattle1]

Two year anniversary is only days away on Feb 3.

The last I recall is that Serenity's adoptive parents (Dennard and Gentry) reached out to retired FBI and/or Veracity IIR on August 27, 2020, to find their missing daughter.

“We’ll do as much research as we can,” Kouns said. “We’ll look for gaps and peopke that we think we might want to interview again. We’ll reach out to the investigators who worked on this already and hopefully they’ll be cooperative and share with us what they’ve done, maybe some insights that haven’t been made public.”

Kouns says he believes Veracity IIR will be the first private investigation firm to take on Serenity’s case.

“We’ll use the principles we used to use at the FBI,” he said. “Let the facts guide our investigation and use the intl cycle to figure out what questions need to be answered and how they’ll be answered. We’ll collect our intel, process it and analyze it, then produce a set of more detailed questions, just fine-tuning it each time around.”

Serenity Dennard: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

 

[Seattle1]

January 28, 2021
Jake Moreland

PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. – Nearly two years after 9-year-old Serenity Dennard went missing from the Black Hills Children’s Home Society in Rockerville, the Pennington County Sheriff’s office says they are suspending the search.

In a tweet Thursday morning, the PCSO announced that the investigation will remain open and officials are encouraging anyone with any information to continue to report any new tips in the case.

BREAKING: Search for Serenity Dennard suspended - KNBN NewsCenter1

 

[borndem]

Very understandable. A number of hunting seasons for various game, etc., will begin in the spring, and locals will still be alert. <sigh>
Little Girl Lost. Her heartsick family. We here at WS.
Hope has no time limit.

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 28, 2021
Pennington County Sheriff's Office

• Multiple agencies assisted in the two year long search including ground, water and air support and with K9 teams from across the United States.
• Some 1,528 personnel from more than 66 agencies logged approximately 6,000 miles looking for Serenity.
• Trained K-9s and their handlers searched the area on some 220 occasions. Rapid City/Pennington County Water Rescue Team divers were brought out numerous times and the area was searched by air seven times.
• Investigators looked into 275 leads in South Dakota and throughout the nation with the help of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.
• 538 people were interviewed and/or contacted.
• The Black Hills Children’s Home and all area homes and outbuildings were searched numerous times.
• Six search warrants were executed.
• Absent new information, the search has been suspended.
• The investigation will remain open.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The investigation will remain open.
Sheriff's officials suspend 2-year search for missing girl

 

[PayrollNerd]

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The investigation will remain open.
Sheriff's officials suspend 2-year search for missing girl

These people are amazingly dedicated. How proud that community must be for their hard work and perseverance. Maybe the locals will continue to be alert when they hike and hunt, watching for signs, taking pictures, noting details of broken branches, disturbed soil. Send them a sign Serenity so you can come home.

.......involved more than 1,500 people from 66 different agencies who logged about 6,000 miles searching for the girl.

.....looked into 275 leads...... 538 people were interviewed or contacted......

 

[borndem]

Amazing effort from professionals and just "plain people." They worked and walked all over the place.
Showing that we can be amazing people in spite of the meanness, selfishness, and cruelty we see here every day.
Sometimes things surprise us in a good way.
Positive thoughts, actions, and relationships (like here on WS) help so much.
Her sweet and a bit impish smile in that picture.
Bless her little heart.

 

[Rural_PC]

MOO

After all of the searches, the circumstances of her disappearance, the delays in alerting authorities, lack of surveillance, confusion, questionable leadership, etc, I am still of the opinion that Serenity left the area in a vehicle. Probably not in a random vehicle.

MOO