Topic: General
September 22, 2008
Willie Crain Interview With Mike Deeson CH 10
WTSP Ch 10 News at Eleven aired an interview between reporter Mike Deeson and Willie Crain, Amanda's Murderer. I watched a man that appears to be losing his mind rant and rave about his innocence. Crain is stating that he... ... morePosted at 11:05 PM | Comments (0)
WILLIE CRAIN MURDERER
I have tried since I became Admin of this site, to refrain from placing Willie Crain's picture or say much about him. He, in my opinion, is a slug of society but since he is scheduled to be coming to... ... morePosted at 8:55 PM | Comments (0)
September 8, 2008
GOING BACK IN TIME
Amanda Victoria Brown in her time of innocence and beauty. A child who was enjoying life and had so much ahead of her. A child who had just started the school year, making new friends and was on the road... ... morePosted at 6:32 AM | Comments (1)
September 7, 2008
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
Roy and Sylvia Brown will be arriving in Tampa from Kentucky this week and are scheduled to be at the boat ramp on the Courtney Cambell Causeway September 11th from about 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., to greet friends and... ... morePosted at 5:31 AM | Comments (0)
August 31, 2008
Cards Make A Play For A Break In Cold Cases
By THOMAS W. KRAUSE The Tampa Tribune Published: August 30, 2008 TAMPA - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is hoping that jail inmates, with little to do but play cards, can help solve 52 cold cases from across the... ... morePosted at 8:09 PM | Comments (0)
August 23, 2008
SARAH LUNDE REST IN PEACE
Matthew 5:21: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. Another chapter in the death of Sarah Lunde has closed with... ... morePosted at 3:39 PM | Comments (1)
August 10, 2008
THE WHEELS OF INJUSTICE
Just how long does Roy Brown and his family have to put up with this bureaucratic nonsense? Amanda was kidnapped and killed by Willie Seth Crain on September 11, 1998. Roy has been without his daughter since that day which... ... morePosted at 1:53 PM | Comments (1)
August 8, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAYLEE!
Caylee Marie Anthony is 3 years old today, August 9, 2008. Today is your special day, A day designed just for you. A day with your family, And a special friend or two. A day filled with love and... ... morePosted at 8:02 PM | Comments (1)
August 4, 2008
Summer Fun Ends With 'Bash' At Tampa Convention Center
By RICH SHOPES The Tampa Tribune Published: August 4, 2008 TAMPA - The emphasis was on the "bash" at the All About Kids Back to School Bash, an annual last-hurrah for students getting ready to head back to the classroom.... ... morePosted at 8:36 AM | Comments (0)
August 3, 2008
HOW WOULD YOU FEEL?
I spoke with Roy a couple of days ago and he seemed upbeat. He had been a guest on Bubba the Love Sponge's show and received some feeling that Amanda is not forgotten. Roy like many of the other families... ... morePosted at 7:36 AM | Comments (1)
July 28, 2008
Dozens hold vigil to pray for Caylee's return
Susan Jacobson | Sentinel Staff Writer July 28, 2008 More than 60 people showed up in a rainstorm Sunday night for a candlelight vigil for Caylee Marie Anthony, the 2-year-old Orange County girl reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Friends... ... morePosted at 7:55 AM | Comments (0)
July 21, 2008
LET'S PRETEND
I could not sleep this morning and I as lay in the darkness my mind started reviewing the information known about the disappearance of Caylee Anthony. Most of the information I have is from the media and some is... ... morePosted at 7:56 AM | Comments (2)
July 7, 2008
Pup's Devotion Is Good Medicine For Girl's Genetic Disorder
LITHIA - It was the online photo of a fluffy, white American Eskimo pup that enticed the Steele family south to the Humane Society of Manatee County in Bradenton. Two growing kids and a new house. Time for a family... ... morePosted at 8:57 PM | Comments (0)
July 4, 2008
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Congress approved... ... morePosted at 8:23 AM | Comments (0)
July 2, 2008
HEY WILLIE! FEEL THE HEAT?
Willie I guess you have been watching as the cell in which Schwab was housed is being cleaned and prepared for another dreg on society. He killed Junny Rios-Martinez in 1991. Does that year ring a bell with you? If... ... morePosted at 9:27 AM | Comments (4)
March 20, 2008
JUST A THOUGHT
To sue or not to sue, that is the question. Since the announcement of Mark Lunsford’s intent to sue the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office I have heard rumors from other victim’s families that they may enter a law suit... ... morePosted at 9:30 AM | Comments (1)
March 18, 2008
JUST ANOTHER DAY
Amanda's birthday came and went. To some it was just another day but to the Brown Family it was a sad day. Roy and Sylvia popped into town, visiting the Courtney Campbell Causeway at the boat ramp to pay respects... ... morePosted at 6:04 AM | Comments (2)
March 13, 2008
ROY & SYLVIA IN TOWN
Roy and Sylvia Brown are in Tampa today. They drove from Kentucky to Tampa in remembrance of Amanda on what would have been her 17th birthday. They will be at the Courtney Campbell Causeway, north boat ramp, at about 5... ... morePosted at 12:41 PM | Comments (2)
AMANDA'S STORY
On March 13, 1991 Amanda Victoria Brown was born prematurely to Roy Brown and Kathy Hartman. A moment of joy that grew into hours of happiness, everyday for nearly seven years but suddenly brought to an abrupt halt on September... ... morePosted at 12:00 AM | Comments (0)
March 12, 2008
A LETTER TO AMANDA
Dearest Amanda, We awoke this morning hoping that this had been a terrible nightmare. It is your seventeenth birthday and instead of our beautiful daughter ready to celebrate the day, the quiet of the house hurts our ears. Your birthday... ... morePosted at 9:48 PM | Comments (3)
March 2, 2008
Man to spend 30 years in jail
Dear HOPE family, This is a news article covering the sentencing of man who collected and disseminated child pornography. He was caught and sentenced to 30 years. The heroes started with the person who sent in the tip to all... ... morePosted at 11:49 AM | Comments (1)
February 28, 2008
Police: Woman Warned, Left Girl With Sex Offender
Police have charged Vanessa Marie Laster, 20, with felony child neglect, accusing her of leaving a 1-year-old girl in the care of a convicted sex offender. The child – now 2 years old – is in hospital care for treatment... ... morePosted at 7:43 AM | Comments (2)
February 27, 2008
WHAT IS THE MOTIVE?
It has been several days since Mark Lunsford filed his Notice of intent to sue the Citrus County Sheriff's Office and the response by the public is overwhelming. It seems that Mr. Lunsford has created a lot of controversy surrounding... ... morePosted at 9:48 AM | Comments (1)
February 21, 2008
Lunsfords File Notice To Sue Citrus Sheriff
TAMPA The parents of murdered 9-year-old Jessica Marie "Jessie" Lunsford have filed a notice to sue the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. The notice alleges negligence by the sheriff's office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Citrus County Commission... ... morePosted at 7:13 PM | Comments (0)
February 5, 2008
8-Year-Old Touched His World
ZEPHYRHILLS - He was a boisterous, chubby-cheeked third-grader who loved NASCAR, Spider-Man and horsing around with friends. The 8-year-old's mile-a-minute sentences belied how sick he was. Jacob Bolton Jacob Bolton, who was diagnosed with a deadly brain tumor last February,... ... morePosted at 7:58 AM
January 23, 2008
Man Made Girls Watch Porn, Molested 1
Published: January 22, 2008 TAMPA - A Tampa man babysitting three young girls fondled one, forced two of them to watch a pornographic video and sexually assaulted one of them, according to arrest reports. Miguel Gonzalez On Monday, Tampa... ... morePosted at 9:02 AM
It's My Space, Not Your Space, Adults Are Told
By MARTHA IRVINE, The Associated Press CHICAGO - Scott Seigal was awakened one recent early morning by a cell phone text message. It was from his girlfriend's mother. His friends' parents have posted greetings on his MySpace page for all... ... morePosted at 8:44 AM
January 11, 2008
Honor National AMBER Alert Awareness Day; Sign Up for Wireless AMBER Alerts
AMBER Alerts Have Helped Rescue More Than 375 Children On January 13, communities across the country will observe National AMBER Alert Awareness Day – a day to recognize the collaborative efforts and successes of the AMBER Alert program to assist... ... morePosted at 7:11 PM
January 9, 2008
SAD BUT TRUE!
It is not that I am not giving attention to the site that you haven't seen new information or articles but I wanted to start the new year on a positive story. I searched the newspapers for something of praise,... ... morePosted at 9:53 AM | Comments (0)
January 1, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008
The old year is history and the New starts today. I have reflected on the past failures and successes and made a new list of priorities. There are things we can not change and to dwell upon them is a... ... morePosted at 9:58 AM | Comments (0)
December 24, 2007
'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
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WYNKEN, BLYNKEN and NOD
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The Sugar Plum Tree
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December 23, 2007
The Boy Who Scoffed At Santa Claus
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December 22, 2007
Grandpa Goes Shopping
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JIMMY MOORE'S LETTER TO SANTA
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December 21, 2007
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
A famous letter from Virgina O'Hanlon to the editorial of The New York Sun, first printed in 1897. We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author... ... morePosted at 2:21 PM | Comments (0)
December 6, 2007
Ex-Teacher 'Contrite,' But She'll Face Prison
Ex-teacher Jaymee Wallace asked for leniency but was sentenced to three years in prison. TAMPA - After a three-hour, emotional hearing filled with apologies, tears and requests for mercy, a former Wharton High School teacher and basketball coach was sentenced... ... morePosted at 2:43 PM | Comments (0)
Lafave Knew She Could Get In Trouble, Documents Show
TAMPA - Debra Lafave knew discussing sex with a 17-year-old co-worker would get her in trouble, according to probation case notes released today. Lafave, 27, a former teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 14-year-old student, and her... ... morePosted at 2:27 PM | Comments (0)
2 Bay Area High Schools Undergo Seat Belt Education
Tampa Police Department MPO Patrick Ferguson watches for seatbelt violations as students and parents enter Blake High School from North Blvd. TAMPA - Police are checking students at Blake High School today to make sure they are wearing seatbelts as... ... morePosted at 2:18 PM
November 13, 2007
Dad With Knife Cheered As Son Brawled, Deputies Say
A Tampa man drove to where his son was using a baseball bat to assault a juvenile on Sunday, pulled a knife from his trunk and told his son to fight the juvenile, Hillsborough County deputies say. Ivan Montanez, 42,... ... morePosted at 10:05 PM
Thank-You For Veterans Is The Order Of The Day
It was a day to show the colors, to honor the sacrifice. As veteran Douglas McCormick said Monday of his Air Force service during the Vietnam War: "It's probably the best thing I ever did." The deeds of all U.S.... ... morePosted at 9:57 PM
October 3, 2007
Missing Polk County Teenager Found Safe In Panhandle
Once you have read this article then you can see the reasoning behind the proposed law in the article following this news item. BARTOW- The parents of a missing girl started their day draped in television microphones, pleading with a... ... morePosted at 5:01 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
October 2, 2007
IF YOU SEE HIM...CALL 9-1-1
William J. Mitchell, W/M, 46 years of age, Height 5'10", Weight 158 lbs, Blue eyes is wanted by the Polk County Sheriff's Office Florida. He was last seen in a black 2000 Chevrolet Lumina, William Joe Mitchell is a... ... morePosted at 3:40 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
September 29, 2007
2007 Florida Missing Children Day
Pictured L-R: Roy, Gov. Crist, Sylvia, Blake 6, Cody 8, Lt. Gov.& Mrs Kottcamp. "We join together to remember Florida's missing children and recommit ourselves to doing everything we can to keep our children safe," Governor Crist said. "Our... ... morePosted at 8:53 AM | Comments (0)
September 16, 2007
SEPTEMBER A MONTH OF TRAGEDIES CONTINUED
CORALROSE FULLWOOD, Born November 24, 1999. Died September 17, 2006. Her murderer still roams free! Sept. 17 Coralrose's father, Dale Fullwood, returns to his Calabash Lane home in North Port from his bartending job at about 2 a.m. and checks... ... morePosted at 9:58 AM | Comments (0)
September 11, 2007
SEPTEMBER A MONTH OF TRAGEDIES CONTINUED
Amanda another year has passed and you are missed as much today as you were September 11, 1998. We know you are with God and happier than ever and one day we will be together. Little Girls Edgar A. Guest... ... morePosted at 8:03 AM | Comments (0)
September 10, 2007
SEPTEMBER A MONTH OF TRAGEDIES
ZACHARY MICHAEL-COLE BERNHARDT Circumstances: Zachary was last known to be sleeping in his bed on the night of September 10, 2000. At approximately 4 a.m. on September 11, 2000, he was discovered missing and is missing under suspicious circumstances. Nickname:... ... morePosted at 7:45 AM | Comments (0)
September 4, 2007
AT&T Service To Let Parents Limit Children's Phone Use
SAN ANTONIO - It may be something of a teenage nightmare: limits on when a wireless phone can make and receive calls and to whom, restrictions on text messages and talk time, and set allowances for ring tones and other... ... morePosted at 8:17 AM
August 31, 2007
ROY'S X-TREME
Roy called and said the new auto body paint shop is almost ready. He and brother Johnny have teamed up to give the residents of Lexington a place to get the finest paint job around. You folks in Lexington needing... ... morePosted at 6:52 AM | Comments (0)
August 26, 2007
ONSTAR EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN
Pioneer and industry leader for in vehicle safety, security and communication services takes another step to improve efforts to locate missing children Detroit and Washington D.C. – August 23, 2007 – Today OnStar announced that its partnership with the National... ... morePosted at 7:14 PM
August 21, 2007
BROWN'S IN LEXINGTON
Roy called and said all is well in Lexington. The auto body shop is being readied and should be complete in the next few weeks. The new home is perfect and boxes are still being unpacked. He and Sylvia are... ... morePosted at 7:10 AM | Comments (0)
August 10, 2007
NEW GLOBAL INTERNET CHANNEL LAUNCHED TO FIND MISSING CHILDREN
The International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children Partners With YouTube And The Find Madeline Campaign Alexandria, VA – August 10, 2007 – The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), in partnership with Google’s YouTube, and The... ... morePosted at 10:31 AM
July 29, 2007
Look Out Lexington The Brown's Have Arrived
After the long trek from Tampa to Lexington, Kentucky, Roy and Sylvia have arrived. Not settled in but things are shaping up. They have an application pending for a nice home near Nicholsville Road in Lexington. As we all know... ... morePosted at 9:06 AM | Comments (0)
Suspect apologizes to father of teen murder victim
St. Petersburg, Florida-The parents of 17-year-old Jesse O'Hara look for answers wanting to know why their son was murdered. They say Jesse was a boy who loved making everyone else happy. They call his death senseless, “I want to look... ... morePosted at 9:02 AM
July 23, 2007
Goodbye Tampa - Hello Lexington
"Amanda loved butterflies and the theme on correspondence and pictures depicts butterflies, usually seven as that was her age when she disappeared. Notice the butterfly painted on the truck. Purely coincidental when Roy rented the truck. Maybe that's her way... ... morePosted at 10:53 PM | Comments (3)
Lunsford takes on daughter’s killer
Inverness, Florida - For the first time since his daughter's murder in 2005, Mark Lunsford go the opportunity to address her murderer John Couey in Court. Through tears and with a shaky voice Mark Lunsford stopped looking down at his... ... morePosted at 10:23 PM | Comments (0)
July 3, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA
Today we should pray to our God and thank Him for the freedoms we experience. We should ask that He watch over and protect our troops throughout the world. When you see a military man or woman in uniform,... ... morePosted at 11:40 PM
June 22, 2007
BISH DAD FACES LONG RECOVERY
WARREN - The family of John J. Bish, a prominent Warren resident who suffered a stroke last week, expects a lengthy recovery process and has established a fund to help with recuperation expenses, a family spokesman said yesterday. Heather K.... ... morePosted at 7:39 AM | Comments (2)
June 20, 2007
Baby Jack 'Suffers' To Save Young Lives
TAMPA - Baby Jack cried as Janet Goree tossed him gently in the air, trying a game to soothe his wails. Then she shook him hard about five times. The crying stopped. 'Baby Jack' is a doll with a transparent... ... morePosted at 9:12 AM
June 7, 2007
Library Software To Teach Children To Avoid Predators
By LINDSAY WILKES-EDRINGTON, The Tampa Tribune TAMPA - Children who use computers in Hillsborough County public libraries will soon be encouraged to complete an Internet safety program before logging online. Hillsborough County commissioners announced Wednesday that starting Monday all computers... ... morePosted at 8:51 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
May 28, 2007
NEVER FORGET WHAT TODAY MEMORIALIZES
By ATIMES EDITORIAL Published May 28, 2007 Of all commemorations honoring sacrifices made for our country, none are more solemn than Memorial Day, which we observe today. The holiday began as a spontaneous act when townspeople in the 1860s decorated... ... morePosted at 6:31 AM | Comments (0)
May 20, 2007
Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at the National Missing Children's Day Awards
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May 14, 2007
Missing Children Success Stories
Baby Abducted Across Borders; NCMEC's Website Leads to Recovery In September 2005, NCMEC was notified that an 18-month-old boy was abducted by his father from Ukraine to Florida. The father had recently lost custody of the child, which drove him... ... morePosted at 9:43 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
May 13, 2007
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Mother's Day is not an easy time for us who have lost our child. I join you today in remembering Amanda. We celebrate her life by remembering. Happy memories comfort even if they bring tears. "Perhaps they are not... ... morePosted at 11:54 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
HELP US BRING AMANDA HOME
Since September 11, 1998 Amanda's family and friends have not given up hope that Amanda will be found, given a decent burial and given the peace she deserves. Although the initial official search for Amanda subsided after the conviction of... ... morePosted at 11:32 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
MURDERABILIA
The response is overwhelming with all of you wanting to help or do something to get these sites removed from the web. I know that it can be done and if WE stand shoulder to shoulder to let people know... ... morePosted at 11:22 AM | Comments (0)
May 11, 2007
WHAT DO AMANDA and ELENA HAVE IN COMMON?
What do these beautiful girls have in common, other than their heart warming smiles? More than you know. Elena taken from this world as she was entering into her early years of adulthood. Amanda was taken in her early... ... morePosted at 8:00 AM | Comments (2)
Missing Children's Day At the Boston State House
We are hosting our 7th Annual Massachusetts Missing Children's Day this year on Monday, May 21, 2007. It is held at the Boston State House. We leave our town of Warren, Ma. with two bus loads of people donated by... ... morePosted at 7:55 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 28, 2007
MurderAuction.com: 'eBay' for the Macabre?
Roy Brown was notified of this website yesterday and it caused him unnecessary stress. Like Roy, all of us wonder how anything can be auctioned and the proceeds go to a prisoner on death row. Florida State Statute prohibits an... ... morePosted at 7:50 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
April 8, 2007
HAPPY EASTER
May Peace and Love consume the world from this day forward.... ... morePosted at 12:02 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
NOTES FROM FRIENDS
The Amanda Brown Foundation receives many e-mails from people expressing their thoughts and prayers and we appreciate your corresponce. We will begin sharing some of these e-mails with you begining today. Here are two we just received and thought you... ... morePosted at 11:50 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 5, 2007
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
to Open New Office in Austin, Texas Mrs. Laura Bush Thanks Texans Working to Protect Children Alexandria, VA – April 4, 2007 – The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) announced today it will open a new regional... ... morePosted at 8:13 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
April 4, 2007
CHRISTOPHER BARRIOS MEMORIAL
This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Christopher Michael Barrios who was born in Brunswick Georgia on January 2, 2001 and passed away on March 15, 2007 at the age of 6. You will live forever in our... ... morePosted at 9:26 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
March 30, 2007
Couey denied a new trial
Inverness, Florida - Convicted child killer John Couey will not be getting a new trial. Friday morning a judge denied the defense's request. Couey was back in Citrus County court for the hearing. Defense attorneys argued the jury selection process... ... morePosted at 10:48 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
March 26, 2007
Dishing up some charity
Amateur chefs compete in "Iron Chef Tampa Style" to help out All Children's Hospital. TAMPA - When Ben Clark saw an ad for a charity cook off to benefit All Children's Hospital, he knew he had to participate. "It was... ... morePosted at 9:43 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
March 24, 2007
Christopher's Last Hours - "Hell On Earth"
I have read some pretty horrific things during the time I have been blogging about missing and murdered children. I can’t imagine people doing what they do to their own children at times of stress let alone what strangers do... ... morePosted at 8:41 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
TIME LINE OF EVENTS - CHRISTOPHER BARRIOS
The Timeline of Events - March 8, 2007: 2:45 p.m. - Christopher exits the school bus and walks to his Grandmother’s mobile home. “…George Edenfield told police he watched Christopher arrive from school at about 2:45 p.m. March 8 and... ... morePosted at 8:33 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
CHRISTOPHER BARRIOS
Six-year-old Christopher Barrios was laid to rest yesterday. It was said by the funeral director that he estimated at least 500 people came to pay their respects to the slain child. Many flowers were sent from across the United States... ... morePosted at 8:30 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
March 23, 2007
NCMEC News
THE AD COUNCIL PARTNERS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN TO HELP PREVENT ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION... ... morePosted at 10:32 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
March 18, 2007
Mother of slain Coralrose lobbies for better-funded state crime labs
NORTH PORT -- The mother of slain 6-year-old Coralrose Fullwood will meet with a member of Gov. Charlie Crist's staff next week to lobby for more funding and resources for state crime labs. Officials say there is a statewide... ... morePosted at 9:30 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
March 13, 2007
REMEMBERING AMANDA
Wendy Hallowell of Governor Crist's Office Tallhassee, hugs Sylvia as Roy, friends and family gather to remember Amanda's Sweet Sixteen birthday. Roy and Sylvia set up at the boat ramp on the Courtney Campbell Causeway before daylight to greet... ... morePosted at 7:24 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA!
SWEET SIXTEEN - Today we celebrate your Sweet Sixteen Birthday. We miss you so and not a day passes that you are not in our thoughts. Family and friends will gather on the Courtney Causeway to remember our "sweet little... ... morePosted at 6:54 AM | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)
March 10, 2007
SWEET SIXTEEN PRESS RELEASE
Amanda Victoria Brown March 13, 2007 would have been Amanda's sixteenth birthday. The "Sweet Sixteen" Eight and one half years later, we are still searching for Amanda. On September 11, 1998 Amanda was abducted from her bed by a previously... ... morePosted at 3:23 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 28, 2007
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Creates New Unit to Help Find 100,000 Missing Sex Offenders and Calls for States to Do Their Part
According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are an estimated 603,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. today. However, of that number, at least 100,000 sex offenders are noncompliant and no one knows where they... ... morePosted at 5:55 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 14, 2007
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Love those who are here. Cherish the memories of those who have gone. Love to all, The Amanda Brown Foundation... ... morePosted at 7:23 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 13, 2007
To The Lunsford Family
May God be with all of you, giving you strength and courage to withstand the ordeal of this trial. We, at the Amanda Brown Foundation, will be watching closely and praying for you. May the trial's end, result in justice... ... morePosted at 6:35 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 10, 2007
Jessie's story: an ordinary kid
The Jessica Lunsford tragedy By MICHAEL KRUSE Published February 10, 2007 HOMOSASSA Before Feb. 24, 2005, before she was taken from her room in her home in the dark, before she was kept and raped and buried alive in black... ... morePosted at 9:15 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 9, 2007
CIRCUS HOLLYWOOD SUPPORTS ABF
The Amanda Brown Foundation has found a friend in Circus Hollywood. The circus is new for the first time at the Florida State Fair, February 8 - 19, 2007 and supports the Amanda Brown Foundation. Circus Hollywood, one of the... ... morePosted at 8:00 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 5, 2007
COURAGE
When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. - Audre Lorde Meanings Standing for what you believe in, Regardless of the... ... morePosted at 10:37 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 4, 2007
Helping kids with cancer trumps Super Bowl
Thousands turned out to help young cancer victims at the Love Jen fest. BY JENNIFER MOONEY PIEDRA jmooney@MiamiHerald.com Sarah Koyfman spent months planning a family trip from her Orlando home to Davie this weekend. It wasn't the Super Bowl that... ... morePosted at 5:34 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 23, 2007
Jennifer Kesse Missing One Year Jan, 24, 2007
Jennifer Kesse Missing from Orlando, FL Since January 24, 2006 In Remembrance of Jennifer's Disappearance One Year Ago Please Join Us on Wednesday January 24, 2007: * We, Jennifer's family and friends, will be on "The Corner" - John Young... ... morePosted at 6:22 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 20, 2007
JUDGE GENTLY
Pray, don't find fault with the man that limps Or stumbles along the road. Unless you have worn the shoes he wears Or struggled beneath his load. There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt Though hidden away from... ... morePosted at 5:17 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Bindi Irwin to continue father's legacy
By FOSTER KLUG Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bindi Irwin is ready to continue her famous father's work spreading the wonder of wildlife. "I'm going to become a wildlife warrior just like he was," 8-year-old Bindi, daughter of the... ... morePosted at 4:53 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 18, 2007
Roy and Sylvia In Tallhassee
They are attending the MCIC AB, meeting which is being heldJanuary 18-19, 2007, in Tallahassee , Florida at the FDLE building. Two days of meetings in regards to MIssing Children, problems and solutions. Roy and Sylvia have been looking forward... ... morePosted at 9:03 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Missouri kidnap case shows captors' psychological power
The story has been the talk of the nation: a gangly 15-year-old, Shawn Hornbeck, was found by police last week more than four years after he was abducted from his small hometown in Missouri . Police discovered him when they... ... morePosted at 7:58 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 17, 2007
Madame Chirac Makes Historic Appeal to End Global Child Exploitation
CEO OF LEADING CHILDRENS ORGANIZATION BRIEFS QUEENS AND FIRST LADIES IN PARIS ON MISSING AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN Alexandria, VA and Paris, France – January 17, 2007 – Ernie Allen, the President and CEO of the International Centre for Missing... ... morePosted at 11:28 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 16, 2007
Abused Kids Need An Emergency Shelter
Too often, children removed from their parents' custody because of abuse or neglect are bounced from home to home, waiting for the right foster family to step up. But thanks to Dottie Berger MacKinnon and Hillsborough Circuit Judge Martha Cook,... ... morePosted at 7:51 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 14, 2007
Crime Stoppers wants to stack the deck against murderers
By KRISTEN KRIDEL kristen.kridel@heraldtribune.com Florida inmates may want to perfect their poker face. One day, they could be playing cards in prison and come across the faces of their own murder victims.... ... morePosted at 8:12 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 12, 2007
Governor Crist Joins Local, State and Private Partners to Recognize
~Crist and FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey encourage participation in AMBER Alert program~ ST. PETERSBURG - Governor Charlie Crist joined with Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey and Florida's local, state and private partners today to commemorate National AMBER... ... morePosted at 3:33 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN JOIN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN RECOGNIZING AMBER ALERT AWARENESS DAY
WASHINGTON, DC – January 11, 2007 – AMBER Alert Awareness Day takes place on January 13, 2007, the eleventh anniversary of a tragic child abduction in Texas that was the catalyst for the creation of the AMBER Alert program. In... ... morePosted at 3:29 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 9, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS GATORS!!
GATORS 41, OHIO STATE 14 Gators Earn Their Keep Published: Jan 9, 2007 GLENDALE, Ariz. – When the University of Florida moved up to No. 2 in the final BCS poll, some critics questioned whether Michigan – and not the... ... morePosted at 9:34 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
January 4, 2007
The Donnelly's of Sarasota Join the ABF
Matt and Denal Donnelly have joined the team at The Amanda Brown Foundation. Their business sense, computer skills and positive attitiude add to the stability of the ABF Team. We are looking forward to their insight and guidance in building... ... morePosted at 4:05 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
PRINTER / COPIER DONATED
A special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Saul VanderWoude and Ellen Fullwood for the donation of the HP Printer and Copier to the ABF. Your generosity is appreciated more than you will know and it will be used to fight... ... morePosted at 3:47 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
START OVER
When you've trusted God and walked his way When you've felt his hand lead you day by day But your steps now take you another way ... Start over. When you've made your plans and they've gone awry When you've... ... morePosted at 11:02 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
NEW GOLF DATE
The postponed First Amanda Brown Golf Tournament originally scheduled for February 4, 2007 has been re scheduled for September 30, 2007. Put it on your calendar now and watch for updates as to fees and prizes.... ... morePosted at 8:12 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
January 1, 2007
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
All of us at the Amanda Brown Foundation wish all of you a very HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!... ... morePosted at 7:56 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
December 31, 2006
Teacher Fights For Girls Haven
By SHERRI ACKERMAN The Tampa Tribune Published: Dec 31, 2006 Karen Willis-Barrett and her husband converted one side of their east Tampa duplex into a three-bedroom apartment. Willis-Barrett wants to take in older teenage girls who have aged out of... ... morePosted at 8:38 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 29, 2006
Around the Corner
When I was a boy my best friend was Jimmy Byrd. Jimmy and I went to school together; played ball; double dated, in fact we were inseparable even joining the United States Air Force on the Buddy Plan. It was... ... morePosted at 8:29 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 22, 2006
Phones, 2-Way Keep Kids Up To The Minute
If you are still wondering what to do with that left over money for gifts for the holidays or like me you can't think of a practical gift, then this article may help.... ... morePosted at 8:04 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 17, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACH!!
[Zachary Bernhardt: dob-12-18-1991 - missing 9-11-2000] Zachary Bernhardt is 15 years old today. Happy Birthday Zach! Family and friends will be celebrating your day, hoping that you will make it home in time for the party.... ... morePosted at 7:25 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 14, 2006
TAMMY WEBSTER JOINS ABF TEAM
The Amanda Brown Foundation has added a new TEAM member. Tammy Webster of North Port has agreed to come on board and help Roy & Sylvia build their dream. She will be Event Co-ordinator and already, in her short tenure,... ... morePosted at 3:23 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)