Is MJD Tawni Lee?

[christine2448]

I rec'd an email around 9pm last night from someone claiming to be a relative of MJD. I forwarded this email to believe09 who sprung into action working on this tip.

We are 99.5% sure that we know who she is.

Believe09 spent HOURS last night talking with more than 1 family member.

The tattoo, the ring, the timing, location, all adding up.

Believe09 will be meeting with family members (there are several aunts/uncles/cousins, to see pictures and discuss. We hope to have pictures of this possible for you all today.

The brother is in AZ and will be meeting with Suzi Dodt this AM for swab.

This girl was taken care of as many of us suspected, she does have dentals we just have to get our hands on them. This will be the quickest way to positive ID.

OMG. I am reeling.

[phenolred]

Im dying WHOOOO HOOOOO

here is the post from city data from around 7 pm last night

This girl is my cousin. We had been looking for her for over nine years. We just found out today after 9 years. The mother had put out detectives and special forces to find her and it kills us that all along it could have been googled like this.

Then around 9 pm

we never knew she was killed...we thought she just ran away and still to this day avoided contacting anyone..it is a complete shock and its very tough for everyone in my family..I am 20 years old now, and in 1999 I was only eleven..however she moved from massachusetts when I was much younger, many people think she was abandoned by her parents that is very much false she ran away and she was a very innocent girl... I belive she was trying to find her way back home...there is no way she jumped out of a moving vehicle going 75 mph that is ****in riduclous..her real name is Tawnee and she can finally lay at rest with my family...i thank everyone who has stuck with this site and continued to not give up it really means alot...and may god have mercy on the man whom is running like a coward because he will be found so help me god

[christine2448]

To the family reading.

I am so, so, so, sorry you had to find out this way.

At this time I just don't even know what to say.....I know you believe this is her, and we will 'walk' with you through the process of getting positive ID established. Thank you for emailing me, thank you for trusting believe09 to discuss this at length and meeting with her today. I pray for this unidentified girl that you are her family so that she can finally rest with the ones who love her and as difficult as all this must be on you all, I hope that having closure will help. I can't imagine, I am so sorry for all you have gone through in your search for Tawnee. I hope our support will make this process easier on everyone involved.

[christine2448]

Here is what we have:

I was emailed by Aunt.

Believe09 emailed her back, the Aunt telephoned believe.

She was reluctant to give too much information.

They took one step at a time and learned the caller had a niece who went missing in 9/98, who was a ringer for MJD as she saw her on WS and she had another relative who could confirm the tattoo as being one she had seen done on her cousin.

Eventually she shared this story with believe-
the ring that was pictured as belonging to MJD (a gold signet ring) actually belonged to callers sister, Deborah Ann MXXXXX. ("DMA")
Deborah Ann XXXXXX was the mother of Tawni Lee MXXXXX who went missing from Gilbert Az in September of 1998.

Tawni Lee MXXXXX, DOB 9/3/1980 was born in Lynn, MASS and had relocated to Colorado when she was a child. She returned to Mass in May of 1997 after having become a troubled teen as a result of her parents divorce.

Tawni was taken by her mother from Mass to AZ in the summer of 1998, and ran away during September of the same year.

Tawni has an older brother, who is the only family member still residing in the Phoenix area.

Brother has been looking for his sister since her disappearance and came across WS yesterday AM when looking for unidentified females that might resemble Tawni. He opened the Pictures Thread on the forum and instantly recognized not only his sister but her tattoo.

Brother contacted his family members in Mass, and once they had all seen the information on the forum and discussed it, Aunt was elected to contact WS (and Christine2448) to attempt to gather additional information.

Brother called Susie Dodt at the Maricopa County LE office to arrange to leave a sample of his DNA.

Believe spoke for several hours to Aunt, her husband and brother respectively.

Their information is credible, falls within the tips that we have been given and we think it should be vigorously pursued. Here is the plan of action that we devised:

Believe will meet with Aunt today to receive copies of photos of Tawni from 1997. She may also bring Tawni's diary.

Brother will submit a sample of DNA to Susie Dodt tomorrow at the ME office.

Believe will contact Pinal County Sheriff's office and Susie Dodt with information on Tawni's mother such as last know address and phone number, as well as details from tonights conversations.

Believe will attempt to obtain dentals from Tawni that might bring us faster to a resolution as to whether or not MJD is in fact Tawni.

Additional Relevant information:
Tawni ran away from Gilbert Az which is on the outskirts of Phoenix in Sept 1998.

The family home was robbed one week after her disappearance by Tawni accompanied by two men, one of whom somewhat matches the description of Alonzo Fernandez, the driver of the Cadillac MJD exited.

Brother indicated that Tawni's heart tattoo was originally done in Black India ink, which as you may know, fades to blue with time.

MJD died on brothers birthday, 1/27/1999.

[christine2448]

You know....please forgive me, I am not sure I am spelling her name correctly...believe is on tele right now with family, I will get her to verify. :blowkiss:

[phenolred]

What a wonderful post Christine.

I would also like to tell the family that my heart just breaks for you. I cant even begin to imagine what the last 9 years have been like for you with the not knowing. But, she has not been alone all of us here were determined to give her back her name and her family that loved her. And we will remain here for you. Tawnee is a beautiful name for such a beautiful girl. Im praying for you all. I would also like to thank everyone here at WS that have put in alot of time and effort for Tawnee

[phenolred]

OH WOW Im am just overwhelmed I almost cant breathe. Thank you Believe you rock!!!

Oh Im so sorry for the brother she died on his birthday. How terribly sad.

[believe09]

OH WOW Im am just overwhelmed I almost cant breathe. Thank you Believe you rock!!!

Oh Im so sorry for the brother she died on his birthday. How terribly sad.

Hi, lovelies-

Thanks Christine-the missing girl is named Tawni Lee M. I just got off of the phone with Susie Dodt who is already on the case-I cannot breathe myself because the maternal aunt just spoke with Tawni's dentist and is having him FAX the dental Xrays to Susie. I cannot even fathom this. Aunt will call when she leaves the dentist's office-she wants to watch him do this, lol.

[phenolred]

So she had just turned 18 when she went missing. That must be why she wasnt listed as missing as a runaway etc. And her birthday is coming up Im glad that will be the last one that will go by without her family knowing where she is.....

Omg I cant get anything done.....Im just stunned happy sad etc etc etc

[believe09]

So she had just turned 18 when she went missing. That must be why she wasnt listed as missing as a runaway etc. And her birthday is coming up Im glad that will be the last one that will go by without her family knowing where she is.....

Omg I cant get anything done.....Im just stunned happy sad etc etc etc

Maternal aunt gave me the wrong bday-she was younger. her DOB is 9/3/1981.

This falls in line with what we know...

[The Green Hornet]

I've got the trembles reading this. Being from Phoenix, it was this very case which has almost haunted me for quite some time now. It was this case which brought me to Websleuths as a long time lurker and now a poster.

I've got to tell you, I'm a wave of emotions knowing that this girl may finally have some closure to her tragic end and hopefully she will now be able to rest in peace.

To the family who may be here, please know there have been many fine humans here who right now who have cried tears over Tawnee and who have worked dilligently to make sure she got her just due. I know now I'm almost in them on behalf of you all, knowing you had to wait so long to hear what had become of her, then finding out this was it. My heart goes to you, my prayers go to you and I offer up my support if you ever need someone to talk to. My email address is jay.pagliaro@gmail.com. Please feel free to use it.... Anytime.

I've been lurking awhile.. Is anyone else who's followed this case so closely like I have feeling the same wave? I feel so happy that this girl FINALLY has an identity, but heartbroken at the same time?

[phenolred]

Hi, lovelies-

Thanks Christine-the missing girl is named Tawni Lee M. I just got off of the phone with Susie Dodt who is already on the case-I cannot breathe myself because the maternal aunt just spoke with Tawni's dentist and is having him FAX the dental Xrays to Susie. I cannot even fathom this. Aunt will call when she leaves the dentist's office-she wants to watch him do this, lol.
Whoooo Hoooo
So faster Id yeah!!!!!
Tawni I have always loved that name......

[christine2448]

Hi, lovelies-

Thanks Christine-the missing girl is named Tawni Lee M. I just got off of the phone with Susie Dodt who is already on the case-I cannot breathe myself because the maternal aunt just spoke with Tawni's dentist and is having him FAX the dental Xrays to Susie. I cannot even fathom this. Aunt will call when she leaves the dentist's office-she wants to watch him do this, lol.

That is the correct spelling? I thought on Topix it was Tawnee? You have verified spelling?

[christine2448]

DOB corrected to 9/3/1981

[phenolred]

I wonder if her brother or family knew if Tawni Knew Lyndsay. She hadnt been in AZ for long. I wonder ....... I am just overhelmed with finally getting some answers to all the questions we have had all these months and months.

Let alone the family they have waited years and years for answers to their questions.

[phenolred]

DOB corrected to 9/3/1981

thank you Miss Christine, so she would have just turned 17.

[phenolred]

I've been lurking awhile.. Is anyone else who's followed this case so closely like I have feeling the same wave? I feel so happy that this girl FINALLY has an identity, but heartbroken at the same time?


thats EXACTLY how I feel, what a strange feeling to have huh, I was Overjoyed to find out about an ID, but a second later it clicked, about her family and the sadness they must feel its just unexplainable....

[christine2448]

thank you Miss Christine, so she would have just turned 17.

Yes. 17.

[The Green Hornet]

thats EXACTLY how I feel, what a strange feeling to have huh, I was Overjoyed to find out about an ID, but a second later it clicked, about her family and the sadness they must feel its just unexplainable....

It is.. I can't even BEGIN to fathom what those poor folks are going through. It has to feel like the most unimaginable pain finding out this way, through glimmers of hope that she was still alive, that she died.. and in the way she did.

Gilbert, AZ.. This hits even closer to home for me than originally imagined. I attended Mesquite Jr. High School, then later Highland High.

If she was living in Gilbert when she disappeared, she would have attended either Highland or Gilbert. I graduated (not from there, but still) in 1997. If she was 17 when she passed, she very likely could have been in the same school as I was in.

All I can really think to say now is this... Tawnee, we all love you.. Even though we never knew you.

[believe09]

Some other information as related to me: The family has seen all of FMW's photos and looked at the contents of the car. They actually think that some of the luggage seen in the back seat may be Tawni's.

I think that LE will have some new avenues to explore if indeed MJD has been id'd...

:blowkiss:

[nicknjessesmom]

thats EXACTLY how I feel, what a strange feeling to have huh, I was Overjoyed to find out about an ID, but a second later it clicked, about her family and the sadness they must feel its just unexplainable....

My son is fifteen. It's been too easy this morning to put myself in her family's place, and I'm sickened. At the same time, all I ever wanted was for her to get to go home, so I'm also relieved. Relieved in a very sad way.

[The Green Hornet]

My son is fifteen. It's been too easy this morning to put myself in her family's place, and I'm sickened. At the same time, all I ever wanted was for her to get to go home, so I'm also relieved. Relieved in a very sad way.

I have a six year old, and let me assure you, the second she gets home from camp, I'm giving her the world's biggest hug.

It's stories like these that make us have an even further appreciation for our own.

[christine2448]

Relieved in a very sad way.

It's overwhelming, the emotions. Want to jump for joy if we finally know her name and can really light the way home as we have tried so long to do......devestated the family had to find out this way, that this happened at all. I am on a roller coaster right now.

[lorelei]

It's overwhelming, the emotions. Want to jump for joy if we finally know her name and can really light the way home as we have tried so long to do......devestated the family had to find out this way, that this happened at all. I am on a roller coaster right now.

I agree Christine, also Nicknjessesmom. I've been typing and retyping trying to figure out what to say but I really can't come up with anything that explains it.

9-3-81? This whole time I've been imagining her as being the same age as me and then correcting it to make her a few years younger. Now it turns out we may have been exactly the same age...

[phenolred]

Some other information as related to me: The family has seen all of FMW's photos and looked at the contents of the car. They actually think that some of the luggage seen in the back seat may be Tawni's.

I think that LE will have some new avenues to explore if indeed MJD has been id'd...

:blowkiss:

LOL you must be sending vibes through space I was JUST getting ready to post the question asking if the family had see the pics of the inside car .....

I was gonnna ask if they thought the pink bag was hers

I think they were trying to abduct Tawni

[The Green Hornet]

As we inch closer to identification, another question pops up.. Can the family do anything now in order to get answers from Fernandez and DeJong? Is there some way these people can give answers as to exactly what the hell happened?

[jen_renee]

OMG! I cannot believe this. Wow! This is amazing. I really hope that this brings closure and peace to this family. If this is true, which is sounds like it is. I am just so happy for MJD that she has a name, Tawni.

[Lucy's mom]

OMG I am in shock! That's all I have to say right now until we get confirmtion. Please, please give MJD her name. I feel so bad for her family though! :confused:

[fmw63]

GREAT WORK GANG!!!

:Banane11: :Banane11: :Banane11: :Banane11: :Banane11: :Banane11:

[BeavisMom62]

OMG! OMG! :dance: What wonderful, horrible, shocking, fantastic news! :clap:Way to go Christine and Believe! :blowkiss: Great work to everyone who worked so hard on this case. :woohoo:Lots of prayers and hugs to Tawni's family! :praying:I'm so very sorry for your loss! Do we know when this will be verified for sure? I can't believe that this was finally solved, almost on a fluke. If she is identified, can the POS's be prosecuted now for something? :behindbar Oh, I hope so!

[Lucy's mom]

Geez, the emotions are running high right now for me. She was 17. My daughter is 17 and just started her senior year yesterday and also went on her first job interview at Banana Republic and thinks she might have the job. Tawni's parents will never have this with her and the thought devastates me for them. I am so, so sorry this has happened to your baby girl. She'll always be your baby girl. Just know, her WS family has loved her during these hard times for you. I just joined WS in May of this year because of Tawni. I lurked for a while and then joined to meet this impressive team. Our hearts and prayers are with you! :blowkiss:

[christine2448]

The family and the dentist did a quick comparison of the XRAYs in the office and all of the fillings match....I am just chilled to the bone....


Just got this from believe09

[The Green Hornet]

Just got this from believe09

It all seems to be coming in to place...

[BeavisMom62]

OMG! Then this is for real, Christine? Really? Are there any more steps? Do we have to wait for DNA to be sure or are they positive without it? OMG! I can't believe it.

[christine2448]

OMG! Then this is for real, Christine? Really? Are there any more steps? Do we have to wait for DNA to be sure or are they positive without it? OMG! I can't believe it.


Once Suzi gets the dentals in her hands we will know for sure if it's her.

Yes, this is very real.

[BeavisMom62]

:woohoo:Wow! Holy sh*t! I'm speechless!:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo :

[VASHLEY88]

Wow. The range of emotions I felt last night was absolutely crazy. After finding out from believe around 1:30AM that they had a credible tip, I spent hours looking for additional information online, pacing and talking to other people I had spoken to about the case. Everyone was excited that something finally fell through so soon as I have only been working on this case for 6 months. Tawni, what a beautiful name for a beautiful girl to rest in peace with.

To the family-- You have been so brave to contact Christine and believe09 to give them all of this information, through everything you've been through in the last 9 1/2 years. You can be rest assured that Tawni has been loved by everyone here just by seeing her picture, knowing her story (somewhat) and wanting to just coddle her. I am so very sorry for your loss, and that you had to find out this way.

I am just soo happy that she gets to rest in peace now..

Sleuthers- You have all been so awesome and amazing, and I love you all! Great job, everyone!

[Cubby]

It wasn't 48 hours ago I sat here looking at this case and wondered when our little MJD would get her name. I'm ecstatic it looks like she may finally have her name, and at the same time so incredbily saddened for her family. I'm still in shock and tears. All of us here at WS have loved MJD as if she were our sister, our child, our family.

Believe and Christine are two of the most respectful, awesome people we have here at WS. I'm happy the two were able to guide ourselves, and eventually the family to finding their precious daughter. The family is in our prayers, and you have all of our support and prayers. May God Bless you and Tawni.

Through tears, looks like our girl finally has her name.

[Cubby]

Wow. The range of emotions I felt last night was absolutely crazy. After finding out from believe around 1:30AM that they had a credible tip, I spent hours looking for additional information online, pacing and talking to other people I had spoken to about the case. Everyone was excited that something finally fell through so soon as I have only been working on this case for 6 months. Tawni, what a beautiful name for a beautiful girl to rest in peace with.

To the family-- You have been so brave to contact Christine and believe09 to give them all of this information, through everything you've been through in the last 9 1/2 years. You can be rest assured that Tawni has been loved by everyone here just by seeing her picture, knowing her story (somewhat) and wanting to just coddle her. I am so very sorry for your loss, and that you had to find out this way.

I am just soo happy that she gets to rest in peace now..

Sleuthers- You have all been so awesome and amazing, and I love you all! Great job, everyone!

I agree. so well put. I am too emotional for words right now.

[BeavisMom62]

I hope this doesn't come across as voyeuristic, but will we be given pictures to see how she looked in life? I know we all would love to see her beautiful face, full of life.

[christine2448]

As soon as I get composed, another poster get's me crying again....Vash! Cubby!

[BeavisMom62]

It wasn't 48 hours ago I sat here looking at this case and wondered when our little MJD would get her name. I'm ecstatic it looks like she may finally have her name, and at the same time so incredbily saddened for her family. I'm still in shock and tears. All of us here at WS have loved MJD as if she were our sister, our child, our family.

Believe and Christine are two of the most respectful, awesome people we have here at WS. I'm happy the two were able to guide ourselves, and eventually the family to finding their precious daughter. The family is in our prayers, and you have all of our support and prayers. May God Bless you and Tawni.

Through tears, looks like our girl finally has her name.
Very well put, Cubby... Beautifully said!

[The Green Hornet]

Once we get identification, is it possible we could set up some kind of Paypal account to send flowers or something to the family?

Although this is definitely something we all can find some solice in, knowing that each of us played a hand in bringing an end to this 9 year search, this all has to be a horrific nightmare for the family.

[VASHLEY88]

As soon as I get composed, another poster get's me crying again....Vash! Cubby!


Awww! *hugs*

:blowkiss:

[christine2448]

I hope this doesn't come across as voyeuristic, but will we be given pictures to see how she looked in life? I know we all would love to see her beautiful face, full of life.

Believe was supposed to meet with family to get pictures today and they were also considering let her read her diary.

That is on hold right now due to everyone scrambling to get the dentals to Suzi @ M.E.s office....that is what all the concentration is on.

I am sure we will have a chance to learn about her life.

I am praying so hard for this family right now.

[phenolred]

What I find so Ironic is that Tawni's family was right in Believe's backyard!!!!

and her mother is in Christines backyard

[christine2448]

What I find so Ironic is that Tawni's family was right in Believe's backyard!!!!

and her mother is in Christines backyard

We said the same thing, a bit freaky deaky.

[BeavisMom62]

Wow, speechless, emotional, don't know what to say or how to say it, but I don't want to leave here, you know what I mean? Kinda like holding hands without saying a word? I just need the contact. (Geez, I sound lame).

[VASHLEY88]

We said the same thing, a bit freaky deaky.

I just moved to South GA from Phoenix, AZ when I first found this case. :crazy:

I am sooo glad believe and christine were so close!! Eek!

[christine2448]

Wow, speechless, emotional, don't know what to say or how to say it, but I don't want to leave here, you know what I mean? Kinda like holding hands without saying a word? I just need the contact. (Geez, I sound lame).


You crack me up!

Not lame at all...this is what WS is all about. I feel exactly as you do. Thank you for being here for us, all of you, today is a hard day.....we wait.

[The Green Hornet]

Wow, speechless, emotional, don't know what to say or how to say it, but I don't want to leave here, you know what I mean? Kinda like holding hands without saying a word? I just need the contact. (Geez, I sound lame).

You don't sound lame at all.

I think we're all gathered here with the proverbial lit lighter in the air, waiting for the words we've all been hoping to get: a name for Maricopa Jane Doe.

Or perhaps a maybe that lighter is candle to say that although her candle burned out long ago, her spirit never did.

[jen_renee]

You don't sound lame at all.

I think we're all gathered here with the proverbial lit lighter in the air, waiting for the words we've all been hoping to get: a name for Maricopa Jane Doe.

Or perhaps a maybe that lighter is candle to say that although her candle burned out long ago, her spirit never did.

That was really beautiful.

[Cubby]

You don't sound lame at all.

I think we're all gathered here with the proverbial lit lighter in the air, waiting for the words we've all been hoping to get: a name for Maricopa Jane Doe.

Or perhaps a maybe that lighter is candle to say that although her candle burned out long ago, her spirit never did.


Beautiful. Me too. Someone needs to contact Teresa and Fairy. Wonder if their pm's send an email. Also Shaine. Who was in contact with Shaine, someone needs to email him too.

[BeavisMom62]

You crack me up!

Not lame at all...this is what WS is all about. I feel exactly as you do. Thank you for being here for us, all of you, today is a hard day.....we wait.

Thank you, Christine.

[BeavisMom62]

You don't sound lame at all.

I think we're all gathered here with the proverbial lit lighter in the air, waiting for the words we've all been hoping to get: a name for Maricopa Jane Doe.

Or perhaps a maybe that lighter is candle to say that although her candle burned out long ago, her spirit never did.

I know that song! Thank you, GH!

[adnoid]

As soon as I get composed, another poster get's me crying again....Vash! Cubby!

You too, huh?

Very proud today to be able to say I post will all of you.

[VASHLEY88]

Beautiful. Me too. Someone needs to contact Teresa and Fairy. Wonder if their pm's send an email. Also Shaine. Who was in contact with Shaine, someone needs to email him too.

Darn it, I just want to but a banner across the nation with her name in HUGE BOLD GLITERRY letters for everyone to see.. I knew there was hope!


I am so glad to hear she has a family who loves and misses her very much. I can't even fathom what it's like to find out this way, but I hope they're happier knowing than questioning it everyday..

[BeavisMom62]

Beautiful. Me too. Someone needs to contact Teresa and Fairy. Wonder if their pm's send an email. Also Shaine. Who was in contact with Shaine, someone needs to email him too.

I think it was believe who was in contact with Shaine? I don't remember. But you're right, he should be notified too.

[christine2448]

Beautiful. Me too. Someone needs to contact Teresa and Fairy. Wonder if their pm's send an email. Also Shaine. Who was in contact with Shaine, someone needs to email him too.

I spoke to Fairy via tele last night.

ETA or was that pheno?? Or both?? Omg, I don't recall....last night is a blur.

[BeavisMom62]

I was feeling so guilty today. I was supposed to be at work but I'm here in FL and because of this stupid storm, my neighborhood is flooded and I can't leave. I hate not being able to get to work, but now I'm glad that I couldn't or I wouldn't have been able to be here with you all. Waiting..... and waiting......

[VASHLEY88]

I spoke to Fairy via tele last night.

ETA or was that pheno?? Or both?? Omg, I don't recall....last night is a blur.

Good, thanks Christine!


I'm sooo soo happy Tawni is getting her name back!.. But..but I don't waaaannnna leaaave you guuuyyysssss.


Waiting.. waiting...

[BeavisMom62]

Good, thanks Christine!


I'm sooo soo happy Tawni is getting her name back!.. But..but I don't waaaannnna leaaave you guuuyyysssss.


Waiting.. waiting...

Aw, take a look around Vash, there are many more (too many!!) on this board that need you to help them get their names back!

[Cubby]

blurr here too. Not sure if it was Dee or ? who contacted Shaine.

I just want to sing for Tawni...
Now I can't get this song out of my head for Tawni.

I want so much for us to have an opportunity to carry on her dreams, aspirations in some way. Unsure how, but I would like to discuss that when things settle down, if it is ok with the family to do something in her honor.

Jim Groce I got a name.

Like the pine trees linin the windin road
Ive got a name, Ive got a name
Like the singin bird and the croakin toad
Ive got a name, Ive got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did
But Im livin the dream that he kept hid
Movin me down the highway
Rollin me down the highway
Movin ahead so life wont pass me by

Like the north wind whistlin down the sky
Ive got a song, Ive got a song
Like the whippoorwill and the babys cry
Ive got a song, Ive got a song
And I carry it with me and I sing it loud
If it gets me nowhere, Ill go there proud
Movin me down the highway
Rollin me down the highway
Movin ahead so life wont pass me by

And Im gonna go there free
Like the fool I am and Ill always be
Ive got a dream, Ive got a dream
They can change their minds but they cant change me
Ive got a dream, Ive got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it if you want me to
If youre going my way, Ill go with you
Movin me down the highway
Rollin me down the highway
Movin ahead so life wont pass me by

[VASHLEY88]

Aw, take a look around Vash, there are many more (too many!!) on this board that need you to help them get their names back!


I know!! And I'll be there!! :woohoo:

This is just my first, and it's special. Because I know not everyone is involved with every single case and it's been a pleasure working with every single one of you sleuther's as a team!

[BeavisMom62]

Cubby, why do you wanna make us cry? That was beautiful.

[kaylenbabysims]

Just wanted to send out hugs to everyone!!!!!!! I cant believe she has a name finally!!! its about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sunshine:

[VASHLEY88]

blurr here too. Not sure if it was Dee or ? who contacted Shaine.

I just want to sing for Tawni...
Now I can't get this song out of my head for Tawni.

I want so much for us to have an opportunity to carry on her dreams, aspirations in some way. Unsure how, but I would like to discuss that when things settle down, if it is ok with the family to do something in her honor.

Jim Groce I got a name.

Like the pine trees linin the windin road
Ive got a name, Ive got a name
Like the singin bird and the croakin toad
Ive got a name, Ive got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did
But Im livin the dream that he kept hid
Movin me down the highway
Rollin me down the highway
Movin ahead so life wont pass me by

Like the north wind whistlin down the sky
Ive got a song, Ive got a song
Like the whippoorwill and the babys cry
Ive got a song, Ive got a song
And I carry it with me and I sing it loud
If it gets me nowhere, Ill go there proud
Movin me down the highway
Rollin me down the highway
Movin ahead so life wont pass me by

And Im gonna go there free
Like the fool I am and Ill always be
Ive got a dream, Ive got a dream
They can change their minds but they cant change me
Ive got a dream, Ive got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it if you want me to
If youre going my way, Ill go with you
Movin me down the highway
Rollin me down the highway
Movin ahead so life wont pass me by


Cubby, that was beautiful. :rose:

[BeavisMom62]

Christine, do we know if her brother will post here? I think it would be nice to talk to him, if he is able.

[Cubby]

Cubby, why do you wanna make us cry? That was beautiful.


thank you. I can't find the smilie, but sending everyone a group hug and a giant thank you and support to believe. It would be hard for me to not break down while doing all this. I hope you are good believe.

[phenolred]

I know!! And I'll be there!! :woohoo:

This is just my first, and it's special. Because I know not everyone is involved with every single case and it's been a pleasure working with every single one of you sleuther's as a team!

I invite you one and ALL to come one over and help with Jock & Jane Doe I believe their case is as solvable as this one and the more eyes/heads the better!!!!

heres a link

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58458

[Cubby]

I invite you one and ALL to come one over and help with Jock & Jane Doe I believe their case is as solvable as this one and the more eyes/heads the better!!!!

heres a link

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58458

thanks phen'. Will check it out. We've been such a fantastic group/team here.. I can't imagine all of us not trying to work together in the future on other cases. :blowkiss:

[BeavisMom62]

I like the smaller, older cases. The newer, bigger ones intimidate me. They move too fast for one thing. I'm not on the computer for any length of time usually, (except today I have a "storm day" off of work) so I can't devote a whole lot of time. Like the Caylee Anthony case. too many people, too many threads. I can't keep up, LOL! That's why I liked this one. There weren't a whole lot of people working on it and everyone was (IS) so nice. So glad Tawni has a name. Happy not to have to write MJD anymore!

[phenolred]

I agree I we all get along wonderfully here on this thread....no cat fighting LOL

[Cubby]

Yes, some of the smaller ones are easier to manage. We have a few like that.. I can't keep up with the Caylee case either.. way too much non relevant discussion there.

I'm just so happy Tawni has her name. Just need the official confirmation.
I said earlier this year I would gladly give up another century of Chicago Cubs world series wins to get some of these cold cases solved. I'm making it even more official. Tawni having her name is a thousand times better.. so Cubbies. it's ok for you to go another hundred, but I prefer to not trade a full 100 years for only a single case, ok? (ok, yes I am strange)

[BeavisMom62]

Nothin' wrong with strange, Cubby. I prefer to call it "unique"! And hey, if it gives some UID names, all the better!

[BeavisMom62]

Waiting.... waiting.... waiting.....

[Cubby]

Waiting.... waiting.... waiting.....


Me too. I wonder when we will hear official word.
I can't help but wonder where this will go with LE and those involved in the accident as well.

and of course where are TeresaL and Fairy. I pm'd them both.

[BeavisMom62]

I guess some people have to work, unlike us slackers here! LOL.

I do hope this changes things as far as new charges for Lindsey and Alonzo, I do, I do, I do.....

[christine2448]

I am waiting for believe to post, we are all on the phone.

[VASHLEY88]

I can't stop crying

[christine2448]

I do not want to keep you waiting. Believe spoke to mom via tele, mom id'd her by way of photo and jewelry.

Mom is devasted...please pray for her.

She was killed 5 days after she left home.

Suzi has the dentals and is wtg paperwork to positive ID.

Tawni Lee...rest in peace now you beautiful angel.

[christine2448]

FLY by Celine Dion

Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again

Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem'ry bittersweet
Until we meet

Fly, fly do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget

Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light

[BeavisMom62]

Oh, poor Mom! How awful for her. Hugs and prayers. Rest in peace Tawnee, you were and are loved. Sleep in the arms of the angels honey.

[amandab]

I cannot put into words the sadness I feel for her family, nor can I fully express the pride I feel knowing all of you.

It's like a brand new star in a sky that can sometimes be so very dark.

[VASHLEY88]

Tawni Lee...

Rest in peace little bambina.


5 days.. wow..

[christine2448]

Once M.E. does positive ID, I will post her pictures.

[VASHLEY88]

Once M.E. does positive ID, I will post her pictures.


Thank you so much, Christine. <33

[Cubby]

Oh my. Only 5 days.... I have many thoughts and questions. I will share those later.

For Tawnees mom, I am so sorry. We are praying for you, your family and Tawnee. I know she has her wings now.. Her arms are around you. She is peaceful in the arms of the Lord and she finally has her name. I'm sorry you had to find out this way.

Please know your daughter is loved.. by many of us WS members here. She was not alone. Believe or Christine can fill you in with further details. Shaine, who we found through the LE report was with her.

Hugs and prayers. Please let us know what, if anything we can do.

[believe09]

Let me say first that by God's good grace, we are here today-brought together in love, compassion and friendship. The fruits of our union here at WS may have been the righting of a wrong done in 1999. That being said:


I spoke with Tawni's mother-heartbroken and wounded she gave me the stories behind the jewelry that has been id'd as MJD.
The ring, cross and chain were gifts from her to her beautiful willful child.
She keened and wailed about what she could have done to save her precious angel-and at that moment, I swear someone else took over and used my voice as I assured her that her darling daughter did not suffer, and the fault was not the mom's.
Phoenix PD would not take a missing person's report which is why there was none on file.
Tawni actually left her mother's home 5 days prior to 1/26/1999-during the weeks that followed mom sat in a vigil out side of Tawni's friends houses and schools, desperate for sight of her child.

Oh my.

ME's Office updates:


thanks to the hard work of Audrey at the CBI, prints were received via email by Suzi Dodt belonging to Tawni.
Suzi was sent scanned images of Tawni, her dental Xrays and her dental chart.
Suzi now has the means to completely rule Tawni in or out as MJD.

So now we hurry up and wait.

[christine2448]

Let me say first that by God's good grace, we are here today-brought together in love, compassion and friendship. The fruits of our union here at WS may have been the righting of a wrong done in 1999. That being said:


I spoke with Tawni's mother-heartbroken and wounded she gave me the stories behind the jewelry that has been id'd as MJD.
The ring, cross and chain were gifts from her to her beautiful willful child.
She keened and wailed about what she could have done to save her precious angel-and at that moment, I swear someone else took over and used my voice as I assured her that her darling daughter did not suffer, and the fault was not the mom's.
Phoenix PD would not take a missing person's report which is why there was none on file.
Tawni actually left her mother's home 5 days prior to 1/26/1999-during the weeks that followed mom sat in a vigil out side of Tawni's friends houses and schools, desperate for sight of her child.
Oh my.

ME's Office updates:


thanks to the hard work of Audrey at the CBI, prints were received via email by Suzi Dodt belonging to Tawni.
Suzi was sent scanned images of Tawni, her dental Xrays and her dental chart.
Suzi now has the means to completely rule Tawni in or out as MJD.
So now we hurry up and wait.

OMG....if we are wrong, I am going to die.

Could the mom be wrong??

Waiting on Suzi now......

[Cubby]

thank you for the update believe.

from your post:
Phoenix PD would not take a missing person's report which is why there was none on file.

This just burns me! This needs to CHANGE NOW! We see this all to often.

Glad Suzi has all the information. Christine, believe, you both Rock!

[VASHLEY88]

OMG....if we are wrong, I am going to die.

Could the mom be wrong??

Waiting on Suzi now......


NOOOOOOOO. Please, please Lord. Please let this beautiful child have her name back. Please let this poor family have answers, please don't let them suffer and question any longer.

[Cubby]

Christine, why do you think we would be wrong?

Everything matches up..... the jewelry and the review of the dentals from Tawnees xrays and family dentist. Various family has seen the pictures.

I think it is just a shock to all of us.

Not sure who is with Tawnees mom right now, but please hug her for us. I hope she is ok and not alone right now. I wish I were there....

you have all of us here at WS.. if you need anything. Now.. or later...

[christine2448]

Christine, why do you think we would be wrong?

Everything matches up..... the jewelry and the review of the dentals from Tawnees xrays and family dentist. Various family has seen the pictures.

I think it is just a shock to all of us.

Not sure who is with Tawnees mom right now, but please hug her for us. I hope she is ok and not alone right now. I wish I were there....

you have all of us here at WS.. if you need anything. Now.. or later...


I don't think I am wrong....this is right...just should have waited to post until ME confirmed.....dang it. Mad at myself that' sall.

Someone already put up a board wide announcement LOL.

I say w/moms ID of jewerly and photos, it's her. ME however, has not yet confirmed.

Waiting....

[christine2448]

Christine, why do you think we would be wrong?

Everything matches up..... the jewelry and the review of the dentals from Tawnees xrays and family dentist. Various family has seen the pictures.

I think it is just a shock to all of us.

Not sure who is with Tawnees mom right now, but please hug her for us. I hope she is ok and not alone right now. I wish I were there....

you have all of us here at WS.. if you need anything. Now.. or later...

All I know is mom is in GA. Believe is going to find out where...if she is close enough and needs me, I will go and be with her.

[nicknjessesmom]

OMG....if we are wrong, I am going to die.

Could the mom be wrong??

Waiting on Suzi now......

No, I don't think she's wrong Christine. I would know my son in a half a heartbeat.

[VASHLEY88]

I don't think I am wrong....this is right...just should have waited to post until ME confirmed.....dang it. Mad at myself that' sall.

Someone already put up a board wide announcement LOL.

I say w/moms ID of jewerly and photos, it's her. ME however, has not yet confirmed.

Waiting....


Don't be mad at yourself. This is it, girl. That jewelry is key. Everything matches perfectly. I will not doubt this. Tawni is getting her name back TODAY.

[BeavisMom62]

My heart is just breaking for her poor mother. How terribly sad for her. PD wouldn't take a missing person's report?!? And her child was a minor?!? Missing for FIVE days?!? Good thing we have TOS here because I have some very unladylike things to say! I, too hope she has warm, loving arms around her right now, as her daughter surely does at this moment in heaven. Thank you so much Believe and Christine for all the hard work and for keeping us informed.

[Cubby]

I understand Christine... If anyone reads it's clear we still need official word.

I hope it was not me sharing on the countdown thread.. If so, please accept my apologies.

[BeavisMom62]

I know this is O/T and this probably isn't the time or place, but since we are waiting, can someone explain to me what the countdown thread is? I know I sound clueless, but... well... I guess it's because I am!

[christine2448]

Someone already put up a board wide announcement LOL.


announcement is not viewable except to admin, duh....just preparing.

OMG, I am just on a roller coaster.

[Lucy's mom]

Everything about this makes me angry. She was 17 for god's sake. Why not take a missing person's report. How about a runaway. NCMEC has runway's on there all the time. This could have easily avoided 9 1/2 years of anguish for the family. One minute I'm so, so sad and then the next I'm angry. Alonzo and more than likely LDJ knew who she was and yet let her go this long without a name and without the respect she deserves to be back with her family. I have so many emotions going on right now. :furious:

[Cubby]

The countdown thread is in the game room. It's like a slow chat... can post about anything.. talk, not talk, vent, laugh, cry etc. etc. The only rule is to post a number descending from the post above.

back to topic... we should take any ot posts to the other thread here.

[phenolred]

Everything about this makes me angry. She was 17 for god's sake. Why not take a missing person's report. How about a runaway. NCMEC has runway's on there all the time. This could have easily avoided 9 1/2 years of anguish for the family. One minute I'm so, so sad and then the next I'm angry. Alonzo and more than likely LDJ knew who she was and yet let her go this long without a name and without the respect she deserves to be back with her family. I have so many emotions going on right now. :furious:

yeah i feel the same. I feel as if I cant breathe right now i cant sit still people here have NO IDEA or probably care about this but I keep giving them updates and I feel like there is a hamster in one of those little excersise balls rolling around in my stomache !!!!!!!! SOMEBODY GIVE ME A SEDATive!~!!!

[phenolred]

WHERE IS DEE arent you the one that was talking to shaine have you told him????

[nicknjessesmom]

WHERE IS DEE arent you the one that was talking to shaine have you told him????

Yeah, Dee is the one who's been emailing with Shaine.

[Lucy's mom]

I haven't yet seen Dee. I hope she comes on soon!

[BeavisMom62]

Everything about this makes me angry. She was 17 for god's sake. Why not take a missing person's report. How about a runaway. NCMEC has runway's on there all the time. This could have easily avoided 9 1/2 years of anguish for the family. One minute I'm so, so sad and then the next I'm angry. Alonzo and more than likely LDJ knew who she was and yet let her go this long without a name and without the respect she deserves to be back with her family. I have so many emotions going on right now. :furious:

Exactly! None of that makes any sense! Poor little girl.

[BeavisMom62]

The countdown thread is in the game room. It's like a slow chat... can post about anything.. talk, not talk, vent, laugh, cry etc. etc. The only rule is to post a number descending from the post above.

back to topic... we should take any ot posts to the other thread here.

sorry. :blushing:

[Cubby]

Everything about this makes me angry. She was 17 for god's sake. Why not take a missing person's report. How about a runaway. NCMEC has runway's on there all the time. This could have easily avoided 9 1/2 years of anguish for the family. One minute I'm so, so sad and then the next I'm angry. Alonzo and more than likely LDJ knew who she was and yet let her go this long without a name and without the respect she deserves to be back with her family. I have so many emotions going on right now. :furious:

I agree. I think LE has some work to do and will most likely be interviewing family and friends. Though, I think we should start another thread for that discussion if and when it occurs. Jmvho.

[Cubby]

sorry. :blushing:

No worries.. we are all waiting. :blowkiss:

ETA: I bumped the OT thread for while we are waiting....

[phenolred]

OMG you guys remember this this girl from MASS where Tawni was from it is even stranger knowing what we know



November 9th 1998 at 8am, 16 year old Ashley Turniak was found dead on the breakdown lane of I-91 south in Longmeadow, Massachusetts just 1½ mile from the Connecticut border. The well liked teenager from Agawam had been seen in her high school parking lot before her first class started at 7:25 that morning. Less than an hour later, witnesses reported that she went feet-first from the passenger window of a car heading south towards Connecticut. Her backpack was found on Woodlawn Avenue in Enfield, Connecticut not far from a highway exit. At the time of her death witnesses reported that she was in a tan or light brown mid-size vehicle, possibly a late 80s model Ford Tempo or a vehicle similar to that. After Turniaks fall, the car was seen leaving I-91 at Exit 49 in Connecticut. More than five years later many questions persist, was she pushed or did she fall? Who was the driver? A still grieving family and Massachusetts State Police want to know. If you have any information about this case please call (413) 747-4809. http://www.angelfire.com/ct3/unsolvedct/homicides.html

[Cymro]

I already checked. It's about 103 miles from Lynn to Agawam so I don't think there can be any connection and just chalking another one up for coincidence.

[phenolred]

I already checked. It's about 103 miles from Lynn to Agawam so I don't think there can be any connection and just chalking another one up for coincidence.


Lol I just went back to check who originally posted that and it was U I was coming back to acknowlege U


here is your original post

Two months before MJD's crash, another teenaged girl jumps/is pushed, barefoot, feet first from the window of a moving car on the freeway that also fails to stop, lives briefly when found but dies of her injuries.

Probably just a weird coincidence but so similar you'd possibly call it an MO if they weren't on different sides of the country.

[BeavisMom62]

Goodness, doesn't it seem like we have been sitting here and waiting for DAYS?! I remember when we were waiting, oh, so impatiently for the police report, then the ME report, then the pictures to arrive. Of course, its nothing like what poor Tawni's family has been through. At least there is almost an end to their waiting now.

[BeavisMom62]

OMG you guys remember this this girl from MASS where Tawni was from it is even stranger knowing what we know



November 9th 1998 at 8am, 16 year old Ashley Turniak was found dead on the breakdown lane of I-91 south in Longmeadow, Massachusetts just 1½ mile from the Connecticut border. The well liked teenager from Agawam had been seen in her high school parking lot before her first class started at 7:25 that morning. Less than an hour later, witnesses reported that she went feet-first from the passenger window of a car heading south towards Connecticut. Her backpack was found on Woodlawn Avenue in Enfield, Connecticut not far from a highway exit. At the time of her death witnesses reported that she was in a tan or light brown mid-size vehicle, possibly a late 80s model Ford Tempo or a vehicle similar to that. After Turniaks fall, the car was seen leaving I-91 at Exit 49 in Connecticut. More than five years later many questions persist, was she pushed or did she fall? Who was the driver? A still grieving family and Massachusetts State Police want to know. If you have any information about this case please call (413) 747-4809. http://www.angelfire.com/ct3/unsolvedct/homicides.html

I remember that! It is a strange coincidence though.

[Cubby]

come to think of it, the recent info RA gave LE fits too.... recalling the name Dawn.

[Cymro]

One thing I have noticed is that Tawni's mother says that Tawni only left home five days before the incident (which makes me think that she was running away from being er... inducted) but the cousin seems to have said that she was missing from October 1998 (which seems to tally with what we know about MJD in that she was known on the streets for a couple of months before her death).

Of course it's possible that she was sneaking out from home but if she was involved with Alonzo for a long time before her death then there might be a connection, e.g., with Ashley being an old friend with whom she had set up a connection to Phoenix. Of course it's far more likely that this is just a bizarre case of synchronicity.

[BeavisMom62]

come to think of it, the recent info ra gave le fits too.... Recalling the name dawn.

you're right!

[believe09]

I have to be offline for a while, but Christine knows how to get me and I know how to get her.

I have spoke with Det Lancaster and he is taking it from here. He now has a case summary, copies of all of the physical evidence information, emails and is in touch with Suzi. Suzi is waiting on the prints from CO-barring that she will need to wait until tomorrow when the dentals arrive.

I have to run but love and prayers to all of you special, worthy talented people who made this happen.

[Cubby]

thank you for the update believe. :blowkiss:
looks like we may be waiting for a day or so for official confirmation.

thanks again for your time with all of this, especially with the family.

[fmw63]

The reporter from ABC-15 says if there's confirmation today, it will be on the air today!

[BeavisMom62]

Wonderful news, I wish it would be on in my area, but probably not. that would be local news I imagine, huh?

[BeavisMom62]

Great work believe, you are awesome. Have you even been to sleep yet? When you go off line, I hope that is what you are going to do! Get a meal and a nap, will ya!

[cymster]

Wonderful news! Congrats all around...My fingers and everything else that I can cross is crossed....And to think we share the same birthday, although different year...

[Cubby]

The reporter from ABC-15 says if there's confirmation today, it will be on the air today!


TY FMW63. I would also hope the reporter mentions that LE REFUSED to take a missing persons report. I am steamed about that! Perhaps if LE had taken one her life could have been saved. Especially if LE saw her in the area of 24th and Van Buren. they were certainly patrolling the area.

I'm sorry... I just had to get that off my chest. there is NO good reason for NOT taking a missing persons report.

[Lucy's mom]

TY FMW63. I'm sorry... I just had to get that off my chest. there is NO good reason for NOT taking a missing persons report.

You're right...there is NO good reason for not taking one.

Is it just me or does everyone feel like this day is so surreal. I just got my lunch and was walking back to my desk feeling so weird. I guess combine this with the Caylee case and was has occured...it's just a weird day. I just hope in that case, Caylee isn't missing more than nine plus years...not that her mom would care. We would! :furious:

[BeavisMom62]

It is a weird day, You're right, Lucy's Mom. Between this, the Caylee thing (where I am popping back and forth) and I'm home from work today because of our T/S here in FL, its been weird all the way around.

[dee10134]

OMG OMG OMG!!!! I come back from taking a much needed break from this case, only to find this information here!!! I am hoping and praying that this is the final chapter of MJD and we can finally give her back her name. (I'm catching up on this thread so forgive me if I'm not completely up to date.)

To the family of TLM, I am praying for you all. God bless you for coming forward and reacting so quickly to help ID MJD and bring her home.

[dee10134]

Another thing I was thinking about while I was eating lunch.... Tawni/Tawny/Tawnie DEFINITELY sounds A LOT like "Dawn"..... It's got the "aw" sound in it, so maybe RA/RW was close when she said she thought her real name was "Dawn".... Just a thought.

[Animal04216]

All I know is mom is in GA. Believe is going to find out where...if she is close enough and needs me, I will go and be with her.

Christine, let me know as well if she needs anything! You know I will go with you if needed!

[christine2448]

Christine, let me know as well if she needs anything! You know I will go with you if needed!

Thanks animal! I know I can count on you.

[dee10134]

Beautiful. Me too. Someone needs to contact Teresa and Fairy. Wonder if their pm's send an email. Also Shaine. Who was in contact with Shaine, someone needs to email him too.

Cubby, that was me. I'm the Shaine contact. He definitely wanted to know when/if we ever identified her. I'm going to wait until we get the dentals back before I get his hopes up... He was actually the first person I thought of when I read Christine's post about Tawni!

I was really into this case for very long time and jumped in head first over the past few months to help find this girl's identity, but it was really getting to me and depressing me over the past month. I'm so happy to have come back to this news. I had to take breaks from it every now and again... I think that's why people keep forgetting my name! LOL :blowkiss:

[dee10134]

I think it was believe who was in contact with Shaine? I don't remember. But you're right, he should be notified too.

That was me. He and I are now MySpace "friends"... lol. He's a really nice guy and was very genuinely concerned about MJD. I think I will wait until the ID is confirmed before I email him to let him know...

[dee10134]

I agree I we all get along wonderfully here on this thread....no cat fighting LOL

MEEEOOOOW!!! ;) I'm playing! I'm just so happy! :woohoo:

[Cubby]

Another thing I was thinking about while I was eating lunch.... Tawni/Tawny/Tawnie DEFINITELY sounds A LOT like "Dawn"..... It's got the "aw" sound in it, so maybe RA/RW was close when she said she thought her real name was "Dawn".... Just a thought.


I agree. Dee, please let us know when/if you email Shaine. It was you who first contacted him, no?

As this is sinking in, so much makes sense. TLM had just recently moved to the PHX area from "back east". It's clear to see now why none of her non family peers where looking for her. She was only away from home a few days. I tend to agree with her moms timeline. Perhaps her cousins and other family memories blend with previous occasions of running away.

RA talked to her... I'm sure the events which she saw on the news regarding KTL and having talked to TLM.. her mind would have naturally put the events together. She tried talking TLM into going home...

I don't buy that LDJ and William/Alonzo picked her up near 24th and Van Buren. I think they picked her up long before they got to that area. Could be that they stopped at that home BEFORE and not AFTER the alleged pick up at 24th and Van Buren... remember that part of LDJ's story? (Little bits of truth that come out with lies...)

That perhaps she had gotten out of the car near the area when the Sales Manager of the car dealer saw her and said they forced her to get back into the car. Remember he saw them arguing. Any young girl would be scared to be left alone in that kind of neighborhood, especially having been newer to the PHX area. At that point in time she had no reason to doubt that they would have dropped her off in a better area and most likely trusted them to do so...... even more so if they picked her up at that house LDJ mentioned... sometime is telling me that in my gut.

I think the condoms and shoes were LDJ's and planted for their story to cover their arse. I also wonder what tie exists between the friends she had made in PHX and LDJ and William. Maybe a dealer..... NO one recognized her from the streets, not the vice squad, nor the dancers in the area.

just my thoughts... this poor girl simply made the wrong choice by getting into a car with William and LDJ.

[christine2448]

A snip from an email believe and I rec'd from the Aunt.


Thank you again for all your help.. It means the world to my family that she was so loved by so many

[Cubby]

That was me. He and I are now MySpace "friends"... lol. He's a really nice guy and was very genuinely concerned about MJD. I think I will wait until the ID is confirmed before I email him to let him know...


you may want to let him know the confirmation is pending. I'd rather he hear it from you than on the news.... :blowkiss: then let him know you will notify him again after confirmation.

[BeavisMom62]

That was me. He and I are now MySpace "friends"... lol. He's a really nice guy and was very genuinely concerned about MJD. I think I will wait until the ID is confirmed before I email him to let him know...
Oops, sorry about that Dee! It seems it was so darn long ago that I was reading about Shaine and the emails between you. He will be so happy to hear of this, I know.

[dee10134]

I just sent an email to Shaine to let him know ID is pending and thanking him for all of his help with the case. I also invited him here. :)

[Cubby]

Thanks Dee, I didn't forget you. We worked together a little on the Chicago Jane doe case. Of course I would not forget a fellow Chicagoan either. :blowkiss:

[christine2448]

Just got phone with investigative producer Jodie Heisner for local ABC news. (they had wrapped up the WS/MJD story yesterday...can you believe it!?!)

She is writing the script and the show will air as soon as she has confirmation.

She wanted a phone interview with me and I suggested Belive09 (I hope you all don't mind). She has a great voice and knows this case inside and out.

Jodie has already interviewed Det Lancaster and is meeting with brother.

just keep swimming just keep swimming

[dee10134]

Thanks Dee, I didn't forget you. We worked together a little on the Chicago Jane doe case. Of course I would not forget a fellow Chicagoan either. :blowkiss:
Yes, we did! That was another sad one for me, but I'm so glad she was identified too! MJD's been one of my "primary cases" for a while now. I bounce between this thread, Maura Murray's thread, Stacy Peterson, and Caylee Anthony.

And of course I could never forget a fellow Chicagoan either, even if you are a Cubs fan.... GO WHITE SOX! LOL :blowkiss:

[BeavisMom62]

And keep your head above that water!

[phenolred]

Someone should tell the other truck driver too the one that was quoted in the most recent newspaper and maybe the car lot guy too.

OMG you guys I cant believe this day has come talk about mixed emotions...

I really want to see the REAL Tawni, a picture she would have liked to have on the net......

You know who girls are ( like OMG mom I cant believe you have THAT pic of me up I look horrible) LOL

I want to know Tawni, her likes hobbies etc etc

[BeavisMom62]

I think its time to take a break and spend some time with DH. Besides, my butt is falling asleep. Til later y'all! Hope when I come back we have confirmation!

[BeavisMom62]

Someone should tell the other truck driver too the one that was quoted in the most recent newspaper and maybe the car lot guy too.

OMG you guys I cant believe this day has come talk about mixed emotions...

I really want to see the REAL Tawni, a picture she would have liked to have on the net......

You know who girls are ( like OMG mom I cant believe you have THAT pic of me up I look horrible) LOL

I want to know Tawni, her likes hobbies etc etc

Me too, phenol! I can't wait. But you are right, extremely mixed emotions.

[adnoid]

...She wanted a phone interview with me and I suggested Belive09 (I hope you all don't mind). She has a great voice and knows this case inside and out...

Nothing wrong with your voice on the phone. Although I suppose the constant bleeping from the censors would be distracting. :blowkiss:

just keep swimming just keep swimming

wait
wait
wait

[christine2448]

Nothing wrong with your voice on the phone. Although I suppose the constant bleeping from the censors would be distracting. :blowkiss:



wait
wait
wait

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/picture.php?pictureid=1257&albumid=126&dl=1210907626&thumb=1 (http://www.websleuths.com/forums/album.php?albumid=126&pictureid=1257)

[Cubby]

The timing is amazing and uncanny with this. The reporter just finished the story.. We waited for so long for so much info...

I think TLM had a hand in this timing.. I think she had more to say and something will be revealed in helping others as a result of this... It's just a matter of time for it to be revealed, and it will be to different people in different ways.

I am glad to know now that her family knows how much we love her, as she does too.

[VASHLEY88]

Now that we're just waiting..

I've got to know, what brought YOU to Tawni's case?

My story is that I was looking for a friend of mine, and TLM shared an uncanny resemblance to her. I could not locate her on whitepages, but I eventually found her on myspace, thank God. I graduated junior high with her, and since I couldn't recover any contact info on her I started looking through obituraries and "Jane Doe" cases since she came from the "bad part of town", if you know where I'm going. Anyway, TLM looked very similar to her, and it kind of just stuck. I tried sleuthing some information on her after I found out she wasn't my friend, and ran across Websleuth's and became a member here to put in my two cents since I grew up around the Phoenix area.

So, what's YOUR story?

(Would've posted this in Kitchen Sink, but it really isn't off-topic..)

[christine2448]

Before become mod/admin here, my passion was working on UID cases. Speaking for those without a voice.

I started a myspace page for UID's, she was one I picked to feature.

(I haven't worked on my page, sadly, in some time...someone here volunteered to help me with it, I can't remember who, please PM and remind me..I really need a few things deleted, like yesterday)

[DBinMA]

I've been reading along all the while though I never had too much to offer. I have a love of all things Arizona so the title caught my attention but then the story caught my heart. I only have a handful of cases that I follow daily and this has been one. I'm so pleased that she may have a name.

[Cubby]

The timing is amazing and uncanny with this. The reporter just finished the story.. We waited for so long for so much info...

I think TLM had a hand in this timing.. I think she had more to say and something will be revealed in helping others as a result of this... It's just a matter of time for it to be revealed, and it will be to different people in different ways.

I am glad to know now that her family knows how much we love her, as she does too.


quoting myself to add... She sure did get the full circle of events in place. the reports, pictures, news, shaine, LE just reinterviewed RA. When taking into consideration this story was first posted at WS in 06.. it's amazing the amount of info which has become available to us in just the past few months.

I remember my initial image when I first read this story. That she had been picked up at a convenience store- something like a Circle K or 7-11 in a remote area.. truck stop kind of area in the evening hours rather than the daytime. how different the truth was......

Continued thoughts and prayers for TLM and her family.

[VASHLEY88]

This case has really taught me to not lose hope on anything..


Praying, hoping and waiting..

[dee10134]

I kind of stumbled upon this case while browsing through the threads and was hooked from day one. She seemed around the same age as me back in 1999 (I was 18, going on 19) and she seemed to have a similar past as mine (troubled family life, runaway, hanging with the wrong type of crowd, etc. minus the alleged prostitution, of course).

[phenolred]

I dont know about you guys but I cant Wait to go home and show my MOM My Kids and Husband hey Look we did make a deference...

I have had people say why are you wasting your time your never gonna identify her etc etc

or moms looking at jane does again and wont let me on the computer !!!!!

[fmw63]

Now that we're just waiting..

I've got to know, what brought YOU to Tawni's case?

I was just web surfing grocery store websites (history stuff) and on one message board a poster wanted help in identifying a plastic bag found with unidentified remains in PA. http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/349ufpa.html

So,while looking at missing person sites, I found Websleuths, and was hooked on TLM's story after reading a little of it. And the rest, they say is history... :Banane37:

[eleven]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

Do we know the correct spelling of her first name? (If it is confirmed to be her.)

Good job, guys.

[Lucy's mom]

Just websurfing UID's. I came across this website and then MJD's thread and have been here ever since. I've lurked since February and then finally joined as I saw how everyone was so passionate about finding out who she was.

[Cubby]

I dont know about you guys but I cant Wait to go home and show my MOM My Kids and Husband hey Look we did make a deference...

I have had people say why are you wasting your time your never gonna identify her etc etc

or moms looking at jane does again and wont let me on the computer !!!!!


Me too. I am glad to hear I am not the only one who takes heat from family for spending my time with these type of cases.

[adnoid]

...Do we know the correct spelling of her first name? (If it is confirmed to be her.)...

If it is - and still not confirmed - it's "Tawni". This does not appear to be a short form of anything else, but was her given name.

[VASHLEY88]

I kind of stumbled upon this case while browsing through the threads and was hooked from day one. She seemed around the same age as me back in 1999 (I was 18, going on 19) and she seemed to have a similar past as mine (troubled family life, runaway, hanging with the wrong type of crowd, etc. minus the alleged prostitution, of course).

I know what you mean. That's partially what drew me to this case, too. I will be 20 in a few weeks, and she seemed closer to my age bracket, so I felt as though I had more similarities with her than say some of the other UID's. Of course, she would have been older than me in 1999. I was out on my own by age 16 and know what a struggle that is..

She would've been around the same age as my older sister, just a few days apart, in fact.




I looked up the meaning of Tawni. It means golden brown, like a lion's coat. :)

[Teresa Larson]

I am in shock over all of this. I just can't believe it!! I have been posting on this thread for a few years. I thought about Tawni every day and prayed we'd find out who she really was. I knew somebody had to be missing her some where. I am happy we finally know who she is but also grieving for the family. It makes me sick knowing that the police didn't file a missing persons report on her. She would have had her name long ago. ~~God Bless Tawni & Her Family~~

[Tricia]

To Christine, Believe 09, and to all who loved this beautiful girl so much to spend your time helping her,

This is a sad/joyous day. Sad because a young life was destroyed and joyous in that she can now be reunited with her family.

Do you all realize that were not for your hard work this young woman would have been unidentified forever? Her mother, father, and loved ones would have gone to their graves never knowing? Do you know how important your work has been and continues to be?

Proud of you is too weak a saying of how I feel about you all now. I'm sitting here crying for everyone.

God bless you. How fortunate we are to have you here with us.

[Cubby]

And thank you too Tricia. If it weren't for you, we would not have WS and have this opportunity to work with so many fantastic sleuthers. :blowkiss:

[Sherbie]

I am so impressed with all of you who never gave up and worked so hard. I echo Tricia's sentiments wholeheartedly. I'm so proud to be a member here. So much love and dedication to helping others in need. Most message boards just discuss things, but members here make a real difference. Fantastic work!

:rose: :blowkiss: :rose: :blowkiss: :rose:

[angelmom]

You did it!!

I cannot tell you how many times I have started to read these threads and gotten lost in what was already known and researched and done. I never posted, not knowing how to jump in, but always watching and wondering if MJD would ever have her name back.

I am so proud to "know" all of you sleuthers. For a perfect stranger you never gave up.

My sympathies to Tawni's family. I cannot imagine how devastating this news must be. I only hope that giving Tawni a resting place with her family and knowing that there are people out there who care this much will bring you some sense of peace.

:blowkiss:

[gracefuljf1505]

My eyes are tearing up at this thread. I have followed this one for some time now, I was just drawn to it. I really am hoping that this is Tawni and that her family and friends as well as herself can be put to rest and at ease. My prayers are with this family in this tough time and I am just very touched by all the love that is here on websleuths. All of us really do bring something to websleuths and I am SO thankful to have Tricia and all the mods here to keep things running! Thankyou all for bringing websleuths to us and to all the posters for being here and working as hard as we all do to help with the cases! God bless

My prayers are with you all!

[imor]

I am an Aunt of Tawni who has been missing since early 1999.. I just want all of you who loved her and kept her in your hearts to know how much we appreciate it... I can not tell you how much this has helped my family to know that there was so many people who loved her . I want to keep this blog short until she has been identified as our Tawni.... But wanted to send this message to thank you all.. Especially Chrsitne and believe, with whom I have been in contact with since late lastnight. If it wasnt for you all, I am not sure we would ever be able to have found her... Thank you again and I will write again when it has been confirmed....

[concernedperson]

I am an Aunt of Tawni who has been missing since early 1999.. I just want all of you who loved her and kept her in your hearts to know how much we appreciate it... I can not tell you how much this has helped my family to know that there was so many people who loved her . I want to keep this blog short until she has been identified as our Tawni.... But wanted to send this message to thank you all.. Especially Chrsitne and believe, with whom I have been in contact with since late lastnight. If it wasnt for you all, I am not sure we would ever be able to have found her... Thank you again and I will write again when it has been confirmed....

Prayers for you and your family and may you find peace in your hearts. Tawni led everyone here to look for her and to bring you the opportunity to know. She is with our Lord and has been happy for a long time and this is her final gift to you and your family. Bless all of you!

[azjazzcat]

Hi Everyone:

I am the fellow who wrote the in-depth story on Suzy Dodt and her work on behalf of the unidentifieds a month or two ago. As most of you probably know, I spent quite a bit of time discussing the case of 99-305, who apparently is FINALLY going to have a name, an identity. This is fantastic news, and I look forward to telling our 500,000 readers (plus the on-line readership) about what happened as soon as things work themselves out. Thank you to all you folks!

[BeavisMom62]

I kind of stumbled upon this case while browsing through the threads and was hooked from day one. She seemed around the same age as me back in 1999 (I was 18, going on 19) and she seemed to have a similar past as mine (troubled family life, runaway, hanging with the wrong type of crowd, etc. minus the alleged prostitution, of course).

I "found" Tawni after I was reading the thread about the Iraqi girl whose picture was found at a gas station here in the US and it was determined to have been emailed by one of our soldiers to a relative or something. The thread was old and I started reading it from the beginning. I knew she was Iranian or Iraqi halfway through the thread, but being old it was already solved and there wasn't anything I could add. So I started looking through other UID threads and ended up here. I'm so happy that here is one UID who might/probably has a name! Our hugs and prayers are with you Imor and please pass them along to the rest of the family. If you have read these threads, surely you know she was very much loved.

[VASHLEY88]

I am an Aunt of Tawni who has been missing since early 1999.. I just want all of you who loved her and kept her in your hearts to know how much we appreciate it... I can not tell you how much this has helped my family to know that there was so many people who loved her . I want to keep this blog short until she has been identified as our Tawni.... But wanted to send this message to thank you all.. Especially Chrsitne and believe, with whom I have been in contact with since late lastnight. If it wasnt for you all, I am not sure we would ever be able to have found her... Thank you again and I will write again when it has been confirmed....

My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. I am so glad that you were brought here to Websleuth's, so that Tawni may rest in peace with her name and be brought home to you. You can be rest assured Tawni has been in our hearts and in our thoughts with each passing day. I think you and your family have all been very courageous and it's wonderful to know that she did come from a very loving, caring family. Tawni and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers, always.

[Lucy's mom]

I am an Aunt of Tawni who has been missing since early 1999.. I just want all of you who loved her and kept her in your hearts to know how much we appreciate it... I can not tell you how much this has helped my family to know that there was so many people who loved her . I want to keep this blog short until she has been identified as our Tawni.... But wanted to send this message to thank you all.. Especially Chrsitne and believe, with whom I have been in contact with since late lastnight. If it wasnt for you all, I am not sure we would ever be able to have found her... Thank you again and I will write again when it has been confirmed....

May you and your family now have a little bit of peace and less anguish not knowing where your beautiful Tawni is. The folks here who have been trying to identify this poor girl for such a long time have fallen in love with her. Thanks to all of their hard work and determination in giving her name back to her, she can finally go home to her family who has missed her for so long. I am so sorry for your loss. :blowkiss:

[christine2448]

I dont know about you guys but I cant Wait to go home and show my MOM My Kids and Husband hey Look we did make a deference...



Pheno! Did you notice my new avatar? I changed early this morning.

We can, and we most definitely are, MAKING A DIFFERENCE. :woohoo:

[christine2448]

Me too. I am glad to hear I am not the only one who takes heat from family for spending my time with these type of cases.

Are you kiddin' me????? I am 1/2 way through divorce, signed up here in 05, IIRC....LMAO!

[christine2448]

To Christine, Believe 09, and to all who loved this beautiful girl so much to spend your time helping her,

This is a sad/joyous day. Sad because a young life was destroyed and joyous in that she can now be reunited with her family.

Do you all realize that were not for your hard work this young woman would have been unidentified forever? Her mother, father, and loved ones would have gone to their graves never knowing? Do you know how important your work has been and continues to be?

Proud of you is too weak a saying of how I feel about you all now. I'm sitting here crying for everyone.

God bless you. How fortunate we are to have you here with us.

Thank you Tricia...for all you do behind the scenes that no one sees. For the $$ to keep this place running asking nothing from us but love/dedication to the ones that need us. Thank you for the 'platform', NONE of this would be possible without WS, WS Staff, and YOU!!!!!!!:blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss:

I love you man!

[BeavisMom62]

Are you kiddin' me????? I am 1/2 way through divorce, signed up here in 05, IIRC....LMAO!

Thats too funny Christine, I noticed your new avatar this morning and that is the first thing that I thought! And what a difference it is! Oh and by the way honey... um.. boy, you must really be tired, but I thought I should point out to you, that you DID sign up in 2005! See if you look in the top right hand corner, it actually says the date when you signed up! Just kidding you! LOL! Teresa must be tired too, she says she's been here for a few years but it's almost two years! Just kidding you guys! Really! I know everyone is tired from having been here all day!

[BeavisMom62]

Are you kiddin' me????? I am 1/2 way through divorce, signed up here in 05, IIRC....LMAO!
By the way, I'm taking some heat too! Not going through a divorce (yet! LOL) but DH says I've spent enough time on the computer today!

Oops! O/T again. Sorry. :blushing:

[christine2448]

I am an Aunt of Tawni who has been missing since early 1999.. I just want all of you who loved her and kept her in your hearts to know how much we appreciate it... I can not tell you how much this has helped my family to know that there was so many people who loved her . I want to keep this blog short until she has been identified as our Tawni.... But wanted to send this message to thank you all.. Especially Chrsitne and believe, with whom I have been in contact with since late lastnight. If it wasnt for you all, I am not sure we would ever be able to have found her... Thank you again and I will write again when it has been confirmed....

I can't even comprehend what you all are feeling/going through, can't even comprehend.

I am sincerely, sorry, that you had to find out this way.

We are here for you..we will 'walk' with all of you through this.

God is amazing, amazing. You look at the 'set up' here. Believe09 is in MA..most of family is there, I am in GA, mom here, brother in AZ, we have many there ready to assist. God brought so many paths together for this to happen.

I know it is not confirmed......and if this is not Tawni, we will find her....that I know.

[Cubby]

Hi Everyone:

I am the fellow who wrote the in-depth story on Suzy Dodt and her work on behalf of the unidentifieds a month or two ago. As most of you probably know, I spent quite a bit of time discussing the case of 99-305, who apparently is FINALLY going to have a name, an identity. This is fantastic news, and I look forward to telling our 500,000 readers (plus the on-line readership) about what happened as soon as things work themselves out. Thank you to all you folks!


Welcome to WS, your article was fantastic. Suzi Dodt is awesome. It's evident she is very devoted to her work, and goes way above and beyond. Looking forward to seeing your future work.

Thanks to Suzi too if she happens to see this. :blowkiss:

[BeavisMom62]

Thank you Tricia...for all you do behind the scenes that no one sees. For the $$ to keep this place running asking nothing from us but love/dedication to the ones that need us. Thank you for the 'platform', NONE of this would be possible without WS, WS Staff, and YOU!!!!!!!:blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss::blowkiss:

I love you man!


:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[Cubby]

From Christines post:


God brought so many paths together for this to happen.



Tawni had a hand in this too. I believe she let all the pieces fall together before things were revealed, because she knows there are so many others who still need a name. If this is indeed Tawni, which I believe it is less final confirmation, she is smiling on us now knowing she has done what she can to help not just herself but others. As CP said, her final gift. She is a bright angel shining from heaven, shining light enough to light the way for others as she has for ourselves.

[adnoid]

Hi Everyone:

I am the fellow who wrote the in-depth story on Suzy Dodt and her work on behalf of the unidentifieds a month or two ago. As most of you probably know, I spent quite a bit of time discussing the case of 99-305, who apparently is FINALLY going to have a name, an identity. This is fantastic news, and I look forward to telling our 500,000 readers (plus the on-line readership) about what happened as soon as things work themselves out. Thank you to all you folks!

Here is a link to the article (http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2008-07-17/news/suzi-dodt-s-on-a-mission-to-return-the-nameless-dead-to-their-loved-ones/) - thank you for stopping in and posting, Paul.

[imor]

It has been confirmed that MJD is indeed my sweet niece... This is going to be short as it is a hard time for us.... But I believe you all deserveto know her real name... It was because of you we are able to bring her home.. Thank you all for loving her in our absense..... No words can describe what you all mean to us, especially Believe and Christine.... When I am in a better state of mind, I will leave contact info...

Thank you all again and god bless

[Teresa Larson]

Thats too funny Christine, I noticed your new avatar this morning and that is the first thing that I thought! And what a difference it is! Oh and by the way honey... um.. boy, you must really be tired, but I thought I should point out to you, that you DID sign up in 2005! See if you look in the top right hand corner, it actually says the date when you signed up! Just kidding you! LOL! Teresa must be tired too, she says she's been here for a few years but it's almost two years! Just kidding you guys! Really! I know everyone is tired from having been here all day!

In my book a few years is 2 years LOL :crazy: I still can't believe it. I have worried and prayed for Tawni every day. I am happy God finally heard our prayers. It will be interesting to see other pictures of her.

[TopGunner]

It has been confirmed that MJD is indeed my sweet niece... This is going to be short as it is a hard time for us.... But I believe you all deserveto know her real name... It was because of you we are able to bring her home.. Thank you all for loving her in our absense..... No words can describe what you all mean to us, especially Believe and Christine.... When I am in a better state of mind, I will leave contact info...

Thank you all again and god bless

Love and prayers for you and your family imor. :blowkiss:

[adnoid]

It has been confirmed that MJD is indeed my sweet niece... This is going to be short as it is a hard time for us.... But I believe you all deserveto know her real name... It was because of you we are able to bring her home.. Thank you all for loving her in our absense..... No words can describe what you all mean to us, especially Believe and Christine.... When I am in a better state of mind, I will leave contact info...

Thank you all again and god bless

Thank you for letting us know as soon as you heard. Please do come back when you feel up to it. God bless you and your family.

[nicknjessesmom]

I am an Aunt of Tawni who has been missing since early 1999.. I just want all of you who loved her and kept her in your hearts to know how much we appreciate it... I can not tell you how much this has helped my family to know that there was so many people who loved her . I want to keep this blog short until she has been identified as our Tawni.... But wanted to send this message to thank you all.. Especially Chrsitne and believe, with whom I have been in contact with since late lastnight. If it wasnt for you all, I am not sure we would ever be able to have found her... Thank you again and I will write again when it has been confirmed....

My condolences to your family, and please tell her mom how very sorry I am. I look at my own children and cannot even imagine how she must feel. I know that this isn't the outcome she had hoped for, but I hope in the long run having some answers will bring her some peace. Your family will most certainly be in our prayers.

[concernedperson]

It has been confirmed that MJD is indeed my sweet niece... This is going to be short as it is a hard time for us.... But I believe you all deserveto know her real name... It was because of you we are able to bring her home.. Thank you all for loving her in our absense..... No words can describe what you all mean to us, especially Believe and Christine.... When I am in a better state of mind, I will leave contact info...

Thank you all again and god bless

Thank you for the confirmation. Many, many loving arms comfort you tonight and hold you close.

[Lucy's mom]

It has been confirmed that MJD is indeed my sweet niece... This is going to be short as it is a hard time for us.... But I believe you all deserveto know her real name... It was because of you we are able to bring her home.. Thank you all for loving her in our absense..... No words can describe what you all mean to us, especially Believe and Christine.... When I am in a better state of mind, I will leave contact info...

Thank you all again and god bless

May god bless you and your family and guide you through this. This is bittersweet as I am so glad that you have finally found her but am so sad that it is under these circumstances. I think everyone should go home and hug their little ones a little bit longer tonight. RIP Tawni Lee Mazzone! :blowkiss:

[Cubby]

It has been confirmed that MJD is indeed my sweet niece... This is going to be short as it is a hard time for us.... But I believe you all deserveto know her real name... It was because of you we are able to bring her home.. Thank you all for loving her in our absense..... No words can describe what you all mean to us, especially Believe and Christine.... When I am in a better state of mind, I will leave contact info...

Thank you all again and god bless

Thank you for the confirmation so soon. Please give her mom a hug from us. You are all in our prayers. :blowkiss:

Rest comfortably with the angels Tawni, you are home now.

[christine2448]

Confirmed (http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69385)

[Aphra]

I log off for a few hours and look what happens!

Crying here. Rest in peace, sweet Tawni. A lovely name for a lovely girl. I'm so happy you have your name back. And I'm in awe of the posters here who helped bring you back to your family.

To Tawni's family: I am so, so sorry for your loss. I hope you know that you have a virtual family here with us, and not a day has gone by in the past few months when I and countless others have not thought about this case, and the beautiful girl behind it.

[MagicRose99]

Rest in peace Tawni Lee Mazzone. You're finally going home where you belong. God bless your family and keep all of you safe during this final journey. My condolences to the family and my pride in my fellow WS'ers is great. Good job all... you did it! You brought her home!

[Teresa Larson]

I have 3 daughters 35, 29 and soon to be 23 Tawni Lee was a name I had always thought about naming one of my girls because our initials were all TLC. That's probably why I thought about this case day and night. Her name was the unseen magnet.

[christine2448]

talk about this case real time.

to join java chat click below

http://www.serenity-irc.net/java/index.php

put nickname in

put websleuths in for the channel name


for Mirc Users:

open MIRC window

go to file

select server

go to Serenity IRC (hilight)

select random

then hit select on the right side

If you have chat saved to favorites delete them or they will go to old server

type in # websleuths for channel name then hit join

[SuziQ]

I just saw the updates. I have followed this case forever it seems. I want to extend my sympathies to Tawni's family. And congratulate our wonderful sleuther's at WS. What a pretty name for a beautiful girl.

Tawni Lee Mazzone

RIP Sweet Angel

[Lanie]

I am so glad this poor girl has been identified, and so sorry this family is now going through this. My heart goes out to each and every one of you.
You all have done an incredible job, and all deserve a major pat on the back.

I have Tawni as a friend on myspace. Could someone take that down now that the family has been found?
Respectfully,
Lanie
Edited to add: My bad, I just reached my daughter wh