Help Support Save Our Children in bringing even more awareness to our children and the community in which they live..The following message, posted by the founder of Save Our Children - Janice Lowery
The last time Mya Lyons' family saw her alive, she was dressed head to toe in pink. Pink shoes, pink pants, pink T-shirt.It was her favorite color—one that also is featured prominently in her bedroom filled with Dora the Explorer dolls, Barbies and an extensive Bratz collection.The 9-year-old had gone to bed about 11 p.m. Monday after telling her grandmother she was tired and wanted to sleep. About 10 minutes later, the family heard a door shut. The noise drew the girl's father downstairs to investigate, relatives said.After quickly discovering Mya wasn't in the house, relatives went outside to search for her. About 15 minutes later, Richard Lyons Sr. found his daughter wounded in a secluded alley near their home. His anguished screams awoke the quiet South Side street where the family has lived for more than two decades.A father's plea Video "No! No! No!" neighbors heard Richard Lyons bellow. "Not my baby! Not my baby!"***********************************************************************************A neighbor last saw Mya sitting alone on her front porch about 10 p.m. Monday. The girl had spent most of the sunny day outside playing with neighborhood kids.Mya's parents both say the little girl, who had just finished the 3rd grade, would never have left the house without telling someone."Mya would've never went somewhere at 11-something at night in the dark, never," her mother said. "Mya wouldn't do that. That's my baby. I know she would never do that."In the Addison apartment complex where Mya and her mother lived, she was known as a smart, kind and sweet child who loved to create dances, practice cheers and play dolls with her best friend, Arianna McCastle, who lived upstairs.It is important to protect your children at all times. Please pray for this family.You Protecting Your ChildrenPEAS IN THEIR PODSDate / Time: 7/16/2008 7:00 PMCall-in Number: (646) 595-4664http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PEASINTHEIRPODSOur guest is Autumn McCain, staff member for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She will share important tips on how to keep your children safe from predators. Come ready to discuss!!!!!
Brought tears to my eyes, Im a single mother of three and this blog has hit home for me. I always feel Im being to over protective, but now I see Im just fine. Thank you.
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