The Observation Deck

Ashley, Amanda and Gina were in a story on Anderson Cooper 360:

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/25/t ... connected/

http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/5/6/ha ... -david-lay

Linda, do you have any new information to report?

Thanks to the Jason Project - Ashley's story and poster will be published in a national trucking magazine with a circulation of 150,000. The Jason Project sponsors the 18 Wheel Angels campaign.

18 Wheel Angels is a poster dissemination campaign aimed at truck drivers, who are natural networkers. We also encourage business travelers and the general public to come to the website, download, print, and display these posters in local businesses. A special poster is made for each selected person on the campaign.

All missing persons who have been featured on the campaign will have their poster available to download on the 18 Wheel Angels page on our website until they are found.

The website is http://www.projectjason.org/18wheel.shtml

Linda Summers
www.bringhomeashley.9f.com

Vigil tonight for Gina DeJesus, missing for 5 years Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter April 02, 2009 06:51AM

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/04 ... jesus.html

There will be a community vigil tonight to mark the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Gina DeJesus, who was 14 when she vanished from the West Side in 2004.

Family, friends and community leaders will gather at 6 p.m. at West 105th Street and Lorain Avenue, where she was last seen about 2:45 p.m. walking home from school.

Cleveland FBI agents continue to search for her and Amanda Berry. Berry was 16 when she disappeared at 7:40 p.m. April 2, 2003. She was last seen leaving her job at West 110th Street and Lorain Avenue.

The FBI and Cleveland police are offering a $25,000 reward for information; 216-621-1234 or 216-522-1400.

Survivors/Victims of Tragedy maintains this list of missing Greater Clevelanders.

• Michelle Mason, 44: Missing since Oct. 8, 2008, Cleveland.

• Ashley Summers, 15: Missing since Nov. 5, 2007, Cleveland.

• Norma Rodriguez, 17: Missing since Nov. 4, 2007, Westlake.

• Gloria Walker, 47: Missing since May 20, 2007, Cleveland.

• Jennifer G. Decaprio, 15: Missing since Dec. 18, 2006, Berea.

• Kejuan Sarter, 23: Missing since Dec. 10, 2006, Cleveland.

• Willie C. Standberry, 73: Missing since Dec. 7, 2006, Cleveland.

• Bianca Damanik, 3: Family abduction, missing since Jan. 12, 2005, Willoughby or Beachwood.

• Georgina "Gina" DeJesus, 14: Missing since April 2, 2004, Cleveland.

• Michael J. Hodge, 39, now 43: Missing since March 6, 2004, Cleveland.

• Amanda Marie Berry, then 16, now 20: Missing since April 21, 2003, Cleveland.

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/dejesus.htm

Nancy Grace has picked up on the story:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/02/ohi ... index.html

Latest Lakewood Observer story....our family's story:

http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/read/5/ ... speaks-out

Linda Summers wrote:Latest Lakewood Observer story....our family's story:

http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/read/5/ ... speaks-out

Linda

Thank you for sharing this story with the Observer and the city of Lakewood. One can only hope that the interest will bring results that we all hope for.


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Thank you Jim! I hope we can get some new leads not only on Ashley but the other missing girls from the West Side of Cleveland.

Today's Plain Dealer has an article in the Metro Section.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/04 ... .html#more



Please continue to spread this story around the world. Thanks.

Ashley, Amanda and Gina are featured in the FBI's 'Wanted by the FBI' Podcast this week:

http://www.fbi.gov/wanted_by_the_fbi/ar ... 041409.htm

There will be a vigil today on the sixth anniversary of the disappearance of Amanda Berry.

Family, friends and community activists will gather at 6 p.m. at West 110th Street and Lorain Avenue. The group will walk the same steps that Amanda took when she left work at the nearby Burger King and vanished.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/04 ... ssing.html

Lakewood United Methodist Church and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® host a Family Fun Safety Night to commemorate National Missing Children’s Day

WHAT: First proclaimed by former President Ronald Reagan in 1983 as National Missing Children’s Day, May 25th serves as an annual reminder to the nation to renew efforts to reunite missing children with their families, remember those who are still missing and make child protection a national priority.

WHO: Lakewood United Methodist Church

WHEN: May 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm

WHERE: 15700 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107

INFORMATION:

A potluck dinner will be held followed by a fun safety video for ages 2-12 years old.

Linda Summers, step-grandmother of local missing child, Ashley Summers, will be telling her family’s story.

Lakewood United Methodist Church will photograph children of all ages for ID Kits that will be given to their parents and guardians.

Other resources on how to talk to your children and teens about safety will be available.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
One in nearly six missing children is recovered as a direct result of someone recognizing that child’s photograph in NCMEC’s photo-distribution program and contacting authorities. This is why it is so important that everyone pay close attention to posters and photographs of missing children. In addition, NCMEC encourages parents and guardians to practice good safety measures by following the important safety tips noted below:

• Keep an accessible, up-to-date, good-quality photograph of your child in case of an emergency.
• Never let young children go places alone. Be clear about the places and homes they may visit.
• Know where your children are and whom they are with at all times.
• Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, whether it’s running or not.
• Talk openly to your children about safety. Make an outing to a mall or park a “teachableâ€

Thank you David Lay for continuing to re-tweet Ashley's story on Twitter.com

If you'd like to hear our family's story - join us at Lakewood United Methodist Church on May 29th for our Family Fun Safety Night. Bring your favorite dish to share. There will be a safety video for children and Photo ID Safety Kits distributed.


Linda

Article to appear in this week's Lakewood Sun Post

http://blog.cleveland.com/lakewoodsunpo ... es_tw.html

REMINDER:

Lakewood United Methodist Church and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® host a Family Fun Safety Night to commemorate National Missing Children's Day

WHAT: First proclaimed by former President Ronald Reagan in 1983 as National Missing Children's Day, May 25th serves as an annual reminder to the nation to renew efforts to reunite missing children with their families, remember those who are still missing and make child protection a national priority.

WHO: Lakewood United Methodist Church

WHEN: May 29, 2009 at 6:00 pm

WHERE: 15700 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107

INFORMATION:

A potluck dinner will be held followed by a fun safety video for ages 2-12 years old.

Linda Summers, step-grandmother of local missing child, Ashley Summers, will be telling her family's story.

Lakewood United Methodist Church will photograph children of all ages for ID Kits that will be given to their parents and guardians.

Other resources on how to talk to your children and teens about safety will be available.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
One in nearly six missing children is recovered as a direct result of someone recognizing that child's photograph in NCMEC's photo-distribution program and contacting authorities. This is why it is so important that everyone pay close attention to posters and photographs of missing children. In addition, NCMEC encourages parents and guardians to practice good safety measures by following the important safety tips noted below:

Keep an accessible, up-to-date, good-quality photograph of your child in case of an emergency.

Never let young children go places alone. Be clear about the places and homes they may visit.

Know where your children are and whom they are with at all times.

Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, whether it's running or not.

Talk openly to your children about safety. Make an outing to a mall or park a teachable moment.

No Sweet 16 for Ashley this year......another sad father's day for her grandpa.

June 16, 1993 - Ashley was born - 16 years later Ashley is still missing....for almost 2 years.

Ashley's mom still has the same phone number, just in case....but is Ashley still around to call her? Sunday June 7th the Plain Dealer had an article about the Heavy gang activity taking place on the street Ashley lived - The Madison Madhouse and The D Block....were they the cause of her demise? The article even features the lady that lived right next door to Ashley, trying to clean-up the street.

Here are the links:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06 ... rhood.html

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindeal ... xml&coll=2


Ashley's poster to circulate - Please email to all your contacts.....

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/ ... Lang=en_US