On December 18, 2013, Heather Elvis went missing from Horry County, South Carolina. Her family, who continues to search for answers, recently honored her birthday by raising awareness for missing persons. The event, which took place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, highlighted the fact that there are over 600,000 missing persons across the country, including more than 90 in Horry and Georgetown counties alone. The family's efforts also aimed to raise funds for an organization dedicated to finding missing persons. The event was attended by local law enforcement agencies, including the Horry and Surfside Beach police, who also took the opportunity to raise awareness about child safety. Heather Elvis' case is just one example of the many missing persons cold cases that remain unsolved, and her family is determined to spread awareness and find answers for all missing persons. [b3687757], [8519c0d9], [ca1d0f52]
Chicago native Taylor Casey has been missing in the Bahamas for almost three weeks. Casey went missing on June 19 while attending a yoga retreat on Paradise Island. Her mother, Colette Seymore, traveled to the Bahamas to meet with authorities but returned home without her daughter. The family is now asking the FBI to take over the investigation. Casey's disappearance highlights the larger issue of missing Black women, with over 97,000 cases reported in the US in 2022. The family is urging anyone with information to come forward. [227af8df]