WV WV - Aliayah Lunsford, 3, Lewis Co., 24-Sep-2011 *Media Links Only*

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Authorities trying to identify Aliayah Lunsford's genetic father
The Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for Aliayah Lunsford's genetic father.
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More than 16 weeks later Aliayah Lunsford still missing
It's now been more than 16 weeks since Aliayah Lunsford was first reported missing from her Bendale home.

Since then, community members who've never met the three year-old, have made it clear that their not losing faith. Some have started the "Aliayah's Law" petition online to protect missing and abused children. Others continue to protest and beg Aliayah's parents for help.
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Concerned residents pen letter to investigators regarding Aliayah Lunsford
Folks in Lewis County are upset about what they call a lack of updates on the Aliayah Lunsford investigation so they're sending letters out to local and state law enforcement. These people don't believe enough is being done to find the little girl and they want to know more information about the continued investigation.
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FBI stilll on case of three year old W.VA. girl missing for four months
Lewis County residents frustrated by lack of information about a girl missing for nearly four months want law enforcement to give them an update.
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Organizations donate in honor of Aliayah
Tuesday marks four months since the disappearance of Aliayah Lunsford and Sunday the community joined together in an effort to bring her home.

The three year-old was reported missing from her Bendale home on September 24, 2011.
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Weston group donations build signs to find Aliayah
Thanks to three groups in Weston, the latest step in the effort to find Aliayah Lunsford became a reality much earlier than expected. Weston Moose Lodge 1376, the 1376 Riders Group, and Hogs and Heroes all gathered at the Redneck Riviera in Lewis County to present checks to help pay for signs along Interstate 79 asking travelers to keep an eye out for Aliayah. They say it's the least they can do.
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Aliayah Lunsford Still Missing; Law Enforcement Share Message Regarding Community Involvement
Tuesday marked four months since Aliayah Lunsford was first reported missing from her Bendale home.

Just recently Lewis County community members wrote a letter to law enforcement. They asked for answers in regards to little Aliayah's disappearance, but officers say in serious cases there's only so much they can release with out putting the case in jeopardy.
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Aliayah Banner to be up again Friday
Social media sites were buzzing with the word that a banner containing missing 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford was taken down. It shouldn't be down for more than 24 hours.
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Fresh eyes in search for Aliayah Lunsford, new reward offered
Those involved with finding a missing Lewis County 3 year-old were given a new batch of hope on Monday.

For nearly 5 months extended family members and volunteers have been doing all they can to get Aliayah home. The P.P.P Recover Group, Joe "The Bloodhound" Nick, and others are in Weston until Saturday searching.

A dog has revitalized the citizen search for Aliayah Lunsford. Both the dog and search team have an impeccable track record of finding missing people. The searchers were called in by Aliayah's extended family to get fresh legs on the ground and physically search for the missing girl.
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Hopeful relatives renew search for Lewis County girl
The extended family of a 3-year-old Lewis County girl who vanished in late September is renewing its search efforts, even though authorities have released no new information in the case.
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Accomplished law enforcement veteran starts new search
Aliayah Lunsford, 3, has been missing for almost five months, since late September.

But thanks to some concerned community members, retired New Jersey law enforcement veteran Joe "Nick" Nicholas, also known as "The Bloodhound" from his cable television show, is in Weston.
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Volunteers join out of state search team
Almost five months after Aliayah Lunsford was reported missing, PPP Recovery, a non-profit search and rescue team, is joining the search.

"We are not here for an investigation, we are here to locate a missing child. That's what we do. We're a search and rescue," says Hunter Glass, who is in charge of operations and compliance for PPP.
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Weather delays but the search goes on for Aliayah Lunsford
The volunteer searchers had to take a little break in their search for missing 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford when it started snowing.The Patriot Outreach-PPP Recovery Program organizers allowed them back out after lunch when the weather broke.
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Aliayah's army gather for candlelight vigil at "Aliayah's Place"
The search for missing Lewis County girl Aliayah Lunsford is in full swing. Since Monday, the Patriot Outreach-PPP Recovery Program has been following up on tips they have received from all over.

Volunteers were out on Wednesday fighting the weather, searching for any clues leading to Aliayah's disappearance. The non-profit search team will be here until Saturday. There is a reward being offered until then, on top of the $20,000 being offered by the FBI, if there is an immediate recovery of the little girl.

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Vigil held for Aliayah Lunsford in Weston
A vigil was held for Aliayah Lunsford Wednesday night in Weston.

A few dozen community members gathered at the Eagles club in an effort to raise support for ongoing search efforts.
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Vigil for missing three year old girl
Though it’s been months since any new information has surfaced in the case of a missing 3-year-old girl, a new search effort is underway to find her.
Volunteers gathered Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil in honor of Aliayah Lunsford, who vanished from her Bendale home in September.
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Aliayah's mom shows up at PPP command center
Those looking for missing 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford got a welcomed surprise when Aliayah's mother showed up at the incident command center this morning.
Aliayah's extended family members tell us that Lena Lunsford showed up by herself at the Eagle's club early Thursday morning, all on her own will.
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Volunteers continue to search for Aliayah Lunsford
The search for missing Aliayah Lunsford, 3, continued Monday even though the PPP-Recovery Team left Weston this weekend.

Searchers used the Weston Eagles Club as a command center.
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Help needed for Aliayah Lunsford search
After a few days off because of the weather, volunteers plan to get out and search for missing 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford but they need your help.
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Aliayah's army receives Valentines Day Cards for missing three year old
A group called Aliayah's Army is still looking for Aliayah Lunsford, 3.

The group said it has received a batch of valentines from a member's family in South Carolina and has posted them at its command center in Weston.
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PPP Recovery returning to look for Aliayah
Members of the out of state search group that had been looking for missing 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford last week will be coming back to Weston on Friday.
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Search continues for missing girl
The search continues in Lewis County for missing toddler Aliayah Lunsford.

Search parties were out on Saturday scouring the area for any sign of the missing child.
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Aliayah's army vows to find her
While Joe Nick and Hunter Glass from PPP Recovery are back to piece together the puzzle of Aliayah Lunsford's disappearance, volunteers are banning together to help find the little girl.
"Joe Nick gave us a very inspirational word. It's hope - help other people everyday, hope," says volunteer Sherry Toms Kyer.
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Joe 'The Bloodhound' Nick continues search for Aliayah Lunsford
Joe "The Bloodhound" Nick was back in Weston looking for still-missing Aliayah Lunsford, 3.

Aliayah has been missing since Sept. 24.

The FBI confirmed Nick was briefed by its investigative team, which includes W.Va. State Police.
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Divers dedging lake near Lunsford home
PPP Recovery Operations tells 13News that there is a body of water being searched that could relate to missing 3 year old Aliyah Lunsford.
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Didn't find anything and suspened until Thurs because of weather

http://www.wowktv.com/story/1704025...of-water-in-lewis-county-for-aliayah-lunsford

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New Developments in Search for Aliayah Lunsford
The search for Aliayah Lunsford went underwater again Tuesday in what searchers called an "emotional" day.

Members of Aliayah's Army, a group of family members and community volunteers, said they were searching the West Fork River near the Bendale Dam when an underwater camera caught some suspicious images.
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Volunteers continue search formissing W.VA. girl
Volunteers searching for a missing 3-year-old Lewis County girl are focusing on a dam near the child's home.
Media outlets report that a dive team searched the water near the Bendale Dam on Tuesday after members of a group called Aliayah's (uh LEE uh's) Army reported finding something suspicious with an underwater camera. They would not say what they found.
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