Rally Stop Blairstown, NJ

Rally Stop - Blairstown, NJ

Some would ask "excited" about going to a cemetery? But this next rally stop is in fact to stand among the deceased and bring light to a young girl who still has no name. You see years ago this beautiful child was brutally murdered and thrown out near a creek on the backside of this location; sadly the same location where she was put to rest by the towns people and law enforcement with no one every claiming her, she remains unidentified.

We gathered as the sun beamed through the hardwood trees just enough to burn warmth on your face and make you feel at peace. Lisa and Christine were worried that no one would show up and that maybe their efforts would not make the difference, oh how they was wrong. People from the town came out and even the original reporter who covered the story, in addition to the author of a book dedicated to this girl and the very first investigator. It was refreshing to know all of these folks gave of their time to come out and give honor to this unnamed child.

This song became meaningful after I learned about this case a few years ago http://youtu.be/eZrPcyyWRzI

There were signs and poster boards of others on display and families to represent them in attendance, like in memory of Patricia Viola and unsolved homicide victim Allison Jackson Foy; a grim reminder of my hometown that we have so many unsolved homicides lately that are stacking up at an unforgiving rate. This is the world we live in now, either you're a solved or unsolved case and then their are the unidentified who can never be afforded justice until we know where they come from to lead to what may have happened. I am angered that a child can remain missing for so long and go unreported and not searched for, can this really happened in today's world of technology? Yes, it does and I shake my head over and over in confusion of how this still continues to be an on going problem.

We prayed, dropped flowers at her little rock graveside after those close to the investigation spoke of their hardship to solved this crime. I had the chance to speak with all that had been involved and in private was told of how the girl was found and from the investigator himself and I quote. "anything that could have gone wrong that day upon her discovery, did; he share his disappointment in not being able to solve at least who she is; you could see his passion for this case in his eyes and felt his words like a burning fire, not to be quenched.

As we leave here, I have to find comfort in knowing she is now safe, the people of this town have claimed her and given her a temporary name, princess doe. But I can't help the feeling since I first learned of this young girl that somewhere a mistake has been made in a DNA entry or maybe not even entered yet and that an identification is upon the horizon for this doe. I feel strongly I was brought into this mystery to be an instrument for a resolve, so I have embraced it.

http://www.princessdoe.org/  to learn more about this child, click the link provided.

Today I have witnessed when faced with the most hopeless situation that their are people who do care and when joined together a a renewed force of strength takes place allowing a positive change to unfold, understanding it will all be in God's timing. We just have to believe.

Monica Caison LYMI