love4Luna Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I haven't been on for awhile, and this is why.... Over the weekend, my 7 year old daughter, Cameron, had a friend and classmate go missing. Her name was Willow Long. I was part of the search teams out looking for her. We live in a rural area, so we were searching neighborhoods, woods, weed fields, corn fields, bean fields, creeks, rivers, train tracks, interstates, etc by foot, 4 wheelers, horse, k-9 units, everything. FBI was involved with search & rescue and with thermal imaging airplanes. Can't make this up. Well, last night one group searching their grid found Willow's body. At first, we thought that was it. The story was that she had walked away from home. At 5:55 this morning, her 22 year old uncle was arrested. Her death has been ruled a homicide and he is being charged with 1st degree murder. We are living a nightmare right now. I've been crying all day. Cameron is a mess too. She just lost her cousin last year, and her cousin's birthday was Saturday. So now with that wound fresh, she has now lost one of her friends from school. This is Willow These were the fliers we had. Facebook: RIP Willow Long Candle Vigil for Willow Long Missing Willow Long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Oh Amber, I'm so sorry for you all. What a terrible thing, I really don't know what to say. , no amount of hugs could ever begin to compensate for what has happened but know we're thinking of you and hope you stay strong through this. Rest in peace Willow Long. xxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 What a terrible thing to happen. Our thoughts are with you and cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterchillz Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Such a disaster Sorry to hear that, Amber, Ares and me are sending big hugs your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 How awful, thinking of you, Cameron and willows family. R.I.P Willow xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4Luna Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks guys. It still doesn't seem real. I was out all day yesterday looking for her, for sure that we were going to find her and bring her home safe. Its like a stab in the gut to find that she didn't just walk away. I'm nothing but an emotional mess. Cameron wanted to talk about her after school today. She told me the last time she saw her was last week before the weekend. They were eating breakfast together talking about their new teachers this year, that Willow's grandma had called her and wanted her to help her in her vegetable garden, joking around and giggling, and talking about each other's hair. Her telling me that reopened the floodgates for me. This whole thing is just awful. ;'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Omg how terrible :-( that poor girl and your poor daughter :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I can't imagine - and would not have to know - how you must feel. I'm so sorry that someone did this to such an obviously sweet little girl. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonstar Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 cant find the words always kept a message on a card when my husband past away that family found WHAT WE HAVE ONCE ENJOYED WE CAN NEVER LOSE COS AII THAT WE LOVE DEEPLY BECOMES A PART OF US so very very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4Luna Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Oh my God. Its getting worse. I'll update you all when I've calmed down. Otherwise, I'll be dropping f-bombs every other word.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4Luna Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Okay... So the mom's whole side of the family's stories are changing. And the uncle claims accidental. That she fell on a stick pile and a stick lodged in her head. He panicked and "PUT HER OUT OF HER MISERY" then disposed of the body. But now mom's story of her running off doesn't check out. Gramps slipped and said it happened Saturday night, not Sunday morning. My biggest issue.... Where she was found, I was there. I didn't find her. Sunday there were 4 wheelers, people on foot and on horses that were right there searching that exact area as well, and nothing. Then Monday, they stopped the search for 3 hours due to the heat then started back up. They sent more to that section and 2 hours later she is found just off the road down the ditch. Sorry, I'm not buying that at least 20-30 people were all trampling in that exact spot and no one found a thing, only to have people find her after a several hour mandatory stopping break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm so sorry Amber..I have you on my Facebook and have seen it everywhere..it's devastating..prayers for you and her family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 OMG...Amber I'm just sitting here reading this with my jaw on the floor. What a tragedy....Unbelievable. I'm so sorry...Please know we are thinking of all the people that are heartbroken tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4Luna Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm so sorry Amber..I have you on my Facebook and have seen it everywhere..it's devastating..prayers for you and her family I'm sorry, I have probably been blowing up your news feed then with all my posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love4Luna Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 JESUS! IM GOING TO BE SICK! I'm a mess. I'm crying my eyes out! I'm so so sorry Willow. My daughter knew her! I know her dad!! I'm posting a link because I can't bear to repeat it. Don't read it if you are faint of heart. http://m.effinghamdailynews.com/effingham/pm_112941/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=QpKAGAeM#sthash.SnfM5PGX.gbpl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I can't - and won't - say what I'm thinking. Death is too good, life without parole is just about right! To the "uncle" Think about everything that you destroyed - for the rest of your life! I can't say how badly I feel that you all are going through this ... this has got to be living <can't say that> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm sorry, I have probably been blowing up your news feed then with all my posts. Oh by no means it is fine to me i promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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