ATTN IL DISers...esp SW burbs: AMBER ALERT

mrsv98

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Amber Alert for 3yo Riley Fox. She was last seen outside her parents house on Outer Drive in Wilmington, IL. She was wearing a white shirt, pink capris, has shoulder-length brown hair, brown eyes and pierced ears with little gold hoops. If you have any info, call local police.

Poor Baby, I pray they find her quickly and all is well. :(
 
http://www.nbc5.com/news/3387848/detail.html?z=dp&dpswid=2265994&dppid=65195 :(

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Oh good, I am glad you found a pic, Dan. It isn't on the official Amber Alert site yet, but it is scrolling across the bottom of the Cubs game. The more info the better.
 
I pray they find her too. What a sad world when a child isn't safe in her own yard.
 

That poor baby. I can not imagine what she and others like her must be feeling - and the poor parents. I would just die if it were my DD. She is definately in my prayers.:mad:
 
When I clicked Dan's link, it said she had been found dead in a creek. Oh how sad.:(
 
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How horrible!! I will keep her family in my prayers. :(
 
:( So very sad. So sad. My prayers are for her family, God bless little Riley. :(
 
That's awful. I'll keep her family in my prayers too. :(
 
Did she wonder off on her own and drown or do they suspect somebody did this to her?
 
Holy Smokes.. Wilmington is my hometown.. and one of my best friend lives on Outter Dr.

Wilmington is a VERY SMALL RURAL town.. geez louise...

going to contact my friend now...

this is really sad.. Thanks for the links Dan
 
Bumping this up in case anyone is interested in the case. Here is the link Dan provided on page one. If you're interested in the case, they have added a news clip (the areas local news) link at the site. :(

http://www.nbc5.com/news/3387848/detail.html?z=dp&dpswid=2265994&dppid=65195

Wilmington Police Chief James Metta said a pair of hikers found the body of Riley Fox in a section of Forked Creek that runs through Forsythe Woods. Police said there were obvious signs of foul play on the body, NBC5's Kim Vatis reported on Monday, but authorities would not elaborate.

Between 500 and 600 volunteers had been searching for the girl, Metta said. Riley's father, Kevin Fox, reported her missing Sunday morning when he awoke and couldn't find her in the family home. The front door to the home was open, but the father said he did not know whether his daughter had opened it and wandered off or not.

Video: Wilmington Girl Found Dead

Fox told police he had gone to a concert with friends Saturday night and left Riley and her brother, Tyler, 7, with their grandparents. The children's mother, Melissa, had gone to Chicago to participate in Sunday's breast cancer walk.

Kevin Fox said he picked up the children about midnight and put them to bed about a half hour later. NBC5's Amy Jacobson reported Sunday night that Riley fell asleep in the car on the way home and was put to sleep on the couch.

The Wilmington Police Department authorized a statewide Amber Alert on Sunday afternoon, police said. But the alert was called off about three hours later when her body was found.

"We have no doubt foul play was involved," said Pat Barry, a spokesman for the Will County Sheriff's department. "But I don't believe there is a mass murderer or anything like that walking around the streets of Wilmington."

NBC5 reported on Monday morning that Riley's brother, Tyler, had not heard or seen anything related to Riley's disappearance.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
 
I feel tears coming on. People are so sick. They are in my prayers also.
 














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