Sunday, March 28, 1999
Dayton turns on lights for Erica
BY JESSICA BROWN
The Cincinnati Enquirer
KETTERING, Ohio — Homes throughout the Dayton area will leave their lights on today as volunteers conduct another search for Erica Baker, the 9-year-old Kettering girl who disappeared while walking her dog Feb. 7.
Officials at the Erica N. Baker Recovery Center are asking residents to participate in a “Lights on for Erica” vigil in support of the recovery effort.
Motorists are asked to drive with their headlights on and homeowners are asked to turn on outside lights from 3 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Monday. The mission: to light the way home for Erica and other missing children throughout Ohio.
Erica's mother, Misty Baker, said the vigil will serve as a reminder that Erica, like more than 3,000 other children around Ohio, remains missing.
“Like Erica, they may be lost, but are not forgotten,” Mrs. Baker said.
Although the search will mark the seventh week since Erica's disappearance, her parents remain hopeful and volunteers continue to turn out.
Volunteers play a critical part in the search, which divides all the land within a 7-mile radius into sections. Volunteers have combed two sections a weekend, following up on any tips they have received.
“We appreciate each and every one of the volunteers who come out to help us,” Mrs. Baker said.
headTO HELP
The Erica N. Baker Recovery Center continues to receive tips and the Miami Valley Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of $20,000 for any information that leads to the girl's safe return.
To donate time or money to the search or offer tips, contact the Erica N. Baker Recovery Center at (937) 293-5984.
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