Amanda Berry - 17 - missing since 4/21/2003

[Doyle]

Circumstances: Amanda was last seen walking home from work at the Burger King at W. 110th and Lorain in Cleveland, Ohio on April 21, 2003. She has not been seen or heard from since. Amanda is believed to be endangered.
http://www.pollyklaas.org/missing/kids/berry.htm

[amandab]

This is especially disturbing to me, as Amanda and I have the same first and last name. Has anyone heard anything at all on her?

[amandab]

Bumping for Amanda; we share the same name......

[WasBlind]

For Amanda

With HOPE, Lanie

[amandab]

With heartfelt prayers for her safe return,

Amanda

[WasBlind]

Prayers for Amanda.
Her web site (http://www.amandaberry.net/)

With love and HOPE, Lanie

[amandab]

Bumping for Amanda.

I pray she is located soon....

Please visit her web site. (http://www.amandaberry.net)

[CaliKid]

Interesting. I also know a girl named Amanda Barry- different spelling of her last name, and this girl was only 14 in 2003.

[amandab]

Bumping this for Amanda.

April 21st will mark 2 years since Amanda's disappearance.

April 22nd is Amanda's 19th birthday.

[Sheromom]

Was it night when she was walking home? What are the circumstances of this case? I haven't heard of her before.

[fourboys]

Friends, loved ones of two missing Cleveland teens hold prayer vigil

Updated:10/23/2005

CLEVELAND -- Friends and loved ones of two missing Cleveland teens joined together for a prayer vigil Saturday night.

The families of Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus say they want to remind the community that the girls are still missing.

They also want to encourage people to call police with any leads.

Both Amanda and Gina disappeared from the same west side Cleveland neighborhood. No one's heard from them since.

Loved ones say they held the vigil to mark the two and a half year anniversary of Amanda's disappearance.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=42418

[Kelly]

www.wkyc.com

Mother of missing girl hospitalized


By Monina Wagner
Created: 12/31/2005 12:28:57 PM
Updated:12/31/2005 12:28:57 PM


CLEVELAND -- A local mother who fought so long to find out what happened to her missing daughter is hospitalized.
Louwanna Miller is in critical condition.

Her daughter, Amanda Berry, has been missing for two and half years.

Before Christmas, Miller underwent surgery on her pancreas and gall bladder at Metro Health Medical Center.

Miller has since been moved to the Cleveland Clinic where she was taken for a second surgery.

The situation is complicated because her family says Miller has been diagnosed with C. diff, a dangerous bacterial infection.

[dannyodie]

Friends, loved ones of two missing Cleveland teens hold prayer vigil

Updated:10/23/2005

CLEVELAND -- Friends and loved ones of two missing Cleveland teens joined together for a prayer vigil Saturday night.

The families of Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus say they want to remind the community that the girls are still missing.

They also want to encourage people to call police with any leads.

Both Amanda and Gina disappeared from the same west side Cleveland neighborhood. No one's heard from them since.

Loved ones say they held the vigil to mark the two and a half year anniversary of Amanda's disappearance.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=42418
this case is so similar to the gaddis and pond girls which were friends and disappeared from the same location. there must be a sexual predator that was attracted to these two girls and may have even had some correspondance with them prior to them going missing. somewhere someone knows what happended to these two girls, the same person is responsible for these two missing girls.

[dannyodie]

I thought I might mention that the fellow that was arrested in the baldwin case in texas and a suspect in joanna rogers case has killed before, I just wonder if he was ever in the same town as these two girls lived in? if he is a killer then it is possible that he is a serial killer he prayed amoung younger girls. any ideas out there?

[dannyodie]

just doing some thinking here? where was joseph edward duncan at the time of hers and ginas disappearence? since he was one that got around from state to state and chose victims at random. since his arrest in the groene case he has been linked to at 3 other childrens murder. I just wonder if it is possible that he ran across these two girls and stalked them out? or was he still in jail?

[Kelly]

With the huge number of sex offenders and other violent criminal types in a given city, it is highly unlikely that if Amanda and Georgina have been killed, that it was a SO who is well known.

[Kelly]

Amanda's mom is on her deathbed. I don't know how much longer she will last. Her organs are starting to shut down. Please do pray for her, Amanda, and the family.

Thank you.

[spclk]

My thoughts and prayers are with Amanda's mom. May she finally find peace.

[mom3dd]

Here is what I have been thinking:

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/NEWS08/601080333/-1/NEWSOh my mysteriew should this be posted where it is seen right away. I am sitting her shaking, crying and sick to my stomach. This is exactly what I had feared for my daughter and most everyone said I had to much imagination. And how many of these poor girls and boy missing are because of this. 31 indited how many children did they traffic?

[mysteriew]

You are right. This is probably the wrong thread for that. My apologies for my thoughtlessness. I did delete my post.

[dannyodie]

I just couldn't imagine just how many children have been forced into this life style, it isn't because the child chose this, but it is something these sick men are doing to abducted children for the drugs they do they need something that will guarentee a fast buck. the lure of young girls and boys is the one choice for all the sick perverts in this country. it is very possible that both amanda and gina were taken there, these creeps have " shoppers " that do the dirty work for the " big man " in charge.

[amandab]

Amanda's mom is on her deathbed. I don't know how much longer she will last. Her organs are starting to shut down. Please do pray for her, Amanda, and the family.

Thank you.

May she finally find peace, and the knowledge of what happened to her daughter. God bless her....

[Kelly]

Amazingly enough, it appears Luwanna has turned the corner. She is not out of the woods, but she is still hanging in there. Thanks for the prayers for this family.

Kelly

[KatherineQ]

What good news, Kelly. Prayers work.

[Bobbisangel]

Amazingly enough, it appears Luwanna has turned the corner. She is not out of the woods, but she is still hanging in there. Thanks for the prayers for this family.

Kelly



I'm so glad that she is doing better. It is just so unfair that this case hasn't been solved by now. This poor mother....I just feel so bad for her. I'm sure that all of the worry and sorrow hasn't been good for her health. I hope and pray that she has some answers soon.

[SewingDeb]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11327566/from/RL.1/

"I'm not gonna give up looking for my daughter. I want her to hear this. I'm never gonna give up looking for you, Gina. I never will. Until the day I die, I'm gonna be out here looking for you," said Gina's father, Felix DeJesus.

WEWS said the rally was held to bring about awareness of other missing children in the area, including Amanda Berry, who disappeared a month before DeJesus.

If you have any information about either case, call Cleveland police at (216) 623-5118 or Black On Black at (216) 990-0679.

[strach304]

You are right. This is probably the wrong thread for that. My apologies for my thoughtlessness. I did delete my post.

I can see why you would post it here because of the location and these girls would fit into a theory of abduction for sex slavery that would normally appear to be far-ferched but in this case it is a proven fact so imo worth investigating. You could also post it as a heading for an individual thread as well. I wouldn't have seen the report since you deleted it if someone hadn't used it in a link.

[Kelly]

Amanda Berry's mom, Luwana, passed away this morning. Her suffering has ended, both physical and mental. She now knows where Amanda is, and perhaps they are together.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
http://www.projectjason.org
Read our Voice for the Missing Blog
http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/

[Peabody]

Amanda Berry's mom, Luwana, passed away this morning. Her suffering has ended, both physical and mental. She now knows where Amanda is, and perhaps they are together.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
http://www.projectjason.org (http://www.projectjason.org/)
Read our Voice for the Missing Blog
http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/
More heartache and sadness for Amanda and Luwana's family.

My prayers for their comfort and healing.


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[meggilyweggily]

That poor woman. I read about a lot of parents of missing people who die at relatively young ages. All that stress has got to considerably shorten their lives.

At least she knows the truth now, one way or another.

[amandab]

*sigh*

Prayers for her family. I just don't know what else to say. So sad.....

[Michelle Read]

*sigh*

Prayers for her family. I just don't know what else to say. So sad.....
Amandab, I have tried clicking on the link in your signature to Amanda's page twice now and I only get a server down page. Maybe it's because of high traffice, but do you know if this link and her website are still viable.

Extending prayers to her family during this difficult time.

[amandab]

Amandab, I have tried clicking on the link in your signature to Amanda's page twice now and I only get a server down page. Maybe it's because of high traffice, but do you know if this link and her website are still viable.

Extending prayers to her family during this difficult time.

I'll get with Kelly on that - thanks for bringing it to my attention. :\

[Kelly]

Hi all,

I feel horrible about the site, but what happened was out of my hands. We are working to move the site to a new server. I'm hoping this can happen in the next couple of days.

The person who donated the server space either didn't pay his bill or cancelled his account. We were not notified.

Other sites are effected too, such as Georgina DeJesus.

Thank you for your understanding.

[Michelle Read]

Hi all,

I feel horrible about the site, but what happened was out of my hands. We are working to move the site to a new server. I'm hoping this can happen in the next couple of days.

The person who donated the server space either didn't pay his bill or cancelled his account. We were not notified.

Other sites are effected too, such as Georgina DeJesus.

Thank you for your understanding.
Thanks Kelly... for ALL that you do! You have got to be a godsend to these families. Especially during times like these. I have read through Jason's site and see that you are always on top of birthday, anniversaries, etc. It must take allot of work for your organization. Kudos to you! :clap:

Hopefully Amanda Berry's site can find a new home and she won't be forgotten like so many others.

[amandab]

Hi all,

I feel horrible about the site, but what happened was out of my hands. We are working to move the site to a new server. I'm hoping this can happen in the next couple of days.

The person who donated the server space either didn't pay his bill or cancelled his account. We were not notified.

Other sites are effected too, such as Georgina DeJesus.

Thank you for your understanding.

No worries Kelly - I figured it was some sort of fluke. Hang in there. :)

[Kelly]

Thank you, both. And for those who do, please pray that there will be someone to take over the local advocacy for Amanda.

[Nore]

Thank you, both. And for those who do, please pray that there will be someone to take over the local advocacy for Amanda.
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It is so sad to hear Amandas mom passed away.No trace of Gina either,two nice girls gone.Amanda was on her way home from her job at Burger King on Lorain Ave..Gina was on her way home from school.This happened in broad daylight in a busy area.I think of them often.We are not too far from where they lived and my granddaughter is closer,wont go in that area..I know the Police searched and searched with no leads.I feel that Mom is now with Amanda and no doubt in a happier place.I just hurt for the families.God Bless Them.

[Nore]

Amanda Berry's mom, Luwana, passed away this morning. Her suffering has ended, both physical and mental. She now knows where Amanda is, and perhaps they are together.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Kelly Jolkowski, Mother of Missing Jason Jolkowski
President and Founder,
Project Jason
http://www.projectjason.org
Read our Voice for the Missing Blog
http://voice4themissing.blogspot.com/
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Amandas'mom was buried this morning.I believe she is with Amanda now and happy at last,suffering is over.God Bless her family and many friends.I am sure they will never give up the search.

[PonderingThings]

Gaelle on the "Usedtobedoe" forum posted this article. The resemblence to Amanda is Eerie. Thought you'd want to know so I'm posting it here...


http://www.newsnet5.com/investigations/8136469/detail.html

http://images.ibsys.com/2006/0320/8136329_240X180.jpg

Viewer Believes She Saw Missing Teen On TV

UPDATED: 8:59 am EST March 20, 2006

CLEVELAND -- Three years after Amanda Berry mysteriously disappeared from the streets of Cleveland, police continue searching for her.

Last week, a NewsChannel5 viewer thought she saw the teenager on television. 5 On Your Side chief investigator Duane Pohlman and Cuyahoga County sheriff's detectives wasted no time picking up the trail.

A young woman giving a testimonial on camera during the March 4 episode of the Ohio Lottery's show "Cash Explosion" triggered the tip.

"You gotta come, try it out," said a woman with blue hair.

March 20: Amanda Berry Sighting?

The viewer thought the face looked very much like Berry. The teenager disappeared three years ago, the day before her 17th birthday. She was walking home from work on Lorain Avenue.

Her case was in the news nearly every day for months. Amanda's picture was everywhere.

Detective Jamie Bonnette was stunned by the similarities of the blue-haired woman in the video and Berry.

"I think you might have her," Bonnette said.

"What's your gut say?" Pohlman asked.

"It's too close not to look into," Bonnette said.

Berry's mother, Louanna Miller, died two weeks ago. Her sister Beth is now the closest living relative. Pohlman asked her to view the tape.

"I just can't see her hair like that and stuff, but it has been so long and things, you know," Beth Serrano said. "See right there, right there's her face. I mean, when she does that, I can see the side of her face."

Serrano thought she saw her missing sister.

"Do you think that's her?" Pohlman asked.

"Yeah. From the looks, yeah," Serrano said.

Together, the 5 On Your Side investigators and the detectives put everything they had into an all-out search to identify the woman on the tape.

The search led investigators to Columbus, where the game show was taped.

Detectives searched the records and interviewed everyone who remembered the blue-haired girl on the tape.

"She was smiling. She was friendly," Johnny Douglas said.

But no one could put a name to the face.

Finally on Thursday, there was a break. Investigators tracked the blue-haired girl to a suburb outside of Toledo.

Pohlman arrived moments after the detectives. The blue-haired girl was not Berry, but a shy 22-year-old named Crystal, who shares the features of the missing girl from Cleveland.

Pohlman said that means a girl who mysteriously disappeared here Lorain Avenue is still missing, and there are no new leads.

He said it would be easy to write off the results of the investigation as disappointing, but Bonnette said no one is giving up on finding Berry.

If you have any information about Berry, contact Cuyahoga County sheriff's detectives at (216) 443-5578.

[amandab]

Just this weekend I got a letter from a woman in Akron, asking if I was the missing Amanda Berry. As many of you here may know, I share her name, but that’s about it. The letter-writer found my name and address online.

The woman writing the letter asked that if I am the missing Amanda, that I return home, as many people in Akron love and miss me, including Amanda’s sister. She mostly wrote to tell me that Louanna (my apologies if I have misspelled her name) had passed on.

She also asked if Gina DeJesus was with me.

It’s hard to describe what I felt at first; it was odd. After a few minutes, though, I was moved to tears just knowing someone was still looking for Amanda, when so often it seems like her case fades from sight.

I’ll be writing back to her tonight, probably, and plan to invite her to our forum.

Amanda Marie Berry is always in the back of my mind, and her letter gave me hope, knowing that she is also in someone else’s mind as well…..

[PonderingThings]

Wow that's awesome - that someone is looking and that you care enough to respond!

[amandab]

Wow that's awesome - that someone is looking and that you care enough to respond!

I can't *not* reply to the woman. Her letter touched me, and I also want to let her know that I'm not who she is looking for. I'd hate to know she was still wondering....

[fourboys]

Web Site Launched To Help Find Local Missing Teens

POSTED: March 21, 2006

CLEVELAND -- The FBI announced, in a news release, that a Web site will be used in the assistance of reporting missing children in the Cleveland area.

The Web site is www.assistingmissingyouth.com (http://www.assistingmissingyouth.com/).

The Web site allows the public to contact law enforcement confidentially over the Internet with information about Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Amy Mihaljevic.

A reward for $25,000 is being offered in all three cases.

Tips and information can also be provided by calling (216) 522-1400.

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/8162717/detai...ss=nn5&psp=news (http://www.newsnet5.com/news/8162717/detail.html?rss=nn5&psp=news)

Amanda's Profile on A.M.Y.
http://www.assistingmissingyouth.com/caseinfo-amanda.htm

[amandab]

bumping for Amanda - there's an answer out there somewhere.....

[Kelly]

Amanda's website has been completely updated and revised. Please be sure to visit the site, sign the guestbook, and print a poster.

http://www.amandaberry.net/

Thank you.

Kelly

[Taximom]

Thank you for letting us know about the updated website. I wish it had been that she was found. ((Amanda))

[JanetElaine]

Bumping for Amanda.

[BAD_BUTTERFLY]

tried to visit her site. It comes up saying bandwidth exceeded and you can't view any of the page.

Just letting you know, don't know who to contact.

BB

[Kelly]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/KellyJolkowski/MandyPrayerVigil.jpg

[Taximom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/KellyJolkowski/MandyPrayerVigil.jpg
I hope I can go. It makes me so sad that Mandy's mom won't be with us though. I know she'll be there with us in spirit.

[JanetElaine]

Amanda has been missing 4 years today. :(

New age progressed photo's have been released, I only found one on truckingboards/ProjectJason so far: http://tinyurl.com/3bfmg9

[petra]

Amanda has been missing 4 years today. :(

New age progressed photo's have been released, I only found one on truckingboards/ProjectJason so far: http://tinyurl.com/3bfmg9

Thanks for posting JE.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Berry family and friends today, as always.

[Taximom]

Posting this on Amanda and Gina's threads:
Video here
http://www.woio.com/Global/category....7&nav=menu68_2 (http://www.woio.com/Global/category.asp?C=4397&nav=menu68_2)
Scroll down and click (left side) on "Exclusive - Mystery continues for missing girls"

Just another weirdo inserting himself into the case?

[Kelly]

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=69609&provider=gnews

NBA and Cavaliers with the assist for two Cleveland families


Paul Thomas
Created: 6/13/2007 11:20:39 PM
Updated:6/14/2007 12:01:50 AM


CLEVELAND -- All eyes are on Cleveland for the NBA Finals.
And the families of two missing girls hope more eyes will help in the search for their loved ones.

14-year-old Gina Dejesus disappeared while walking home from school three years ago. Amanda Berry vanished after leaving her job in 2003.

Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena, the photos of both girls, along with age progression pictures of how they may look currently, will be played on the Cavaliers scoreboard.

"I thanked them from the bottom of my heart," said Nancy Ruiz, mother of Gina Dejesus. "They've given me this chance, this hope."

The photos will be shown before the game and at halftime. And fliers with the girls' information will be taped to the arena's doors.

A friend of both families wrote a letter to the Cavaliers asking for permission to post Amanda's and Gina's photos. The Cavaliers and NBA officals gave their approval.

"You never know," Ruiz said. "If somebody just sees these girls or saw my baby, to call and help me bring my baby home. Both of them."

[amandab]

bumping for amanda

[amandab]

bump bump

[Taximom]

Sadly, it's been 5 years today since she went missing. Her mother has since died of heart problems. :(

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/15943398/detail.html
She disappeared a day before her 17th birthday.

It's the same neighborhood where Gina DeJesus also vanished the same year.

The rally begins at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot across from fast-food restaurant. (more at link)