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Duvall Group Forms Search For abducted Nevaeh Buchanan They came by the hundreds and wandered along Monroe County's fields, roads and woods to look for a 5-year-old girl. Most don't know her, but they felt the need to do something. During a massive search effort Tuesday, as many as 400 people, some with babies in carriages, filled the Kmart parking lot before heading out to look for Nevaeh Buchanan, who's been missing since Sunday night. ''It bothers you as a parent,'' said Tina Wagner, equipped with a flashlight and bug spray, who was with nine family members who participated in the search. ''If it was my daughter, I would hope this many people would look for her, too.'' The search was coordinated by Ryan Duvall of Duvall Group Private Investigations, a friend of the Buchanan family who runs a private investigation firm. He said a $2,500 reward has been established for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person involved with Nevaeh's disappearance from her home at the Charlotte Arms Apartments complex on N. Macomb St. Mr. Duvall was pleasantly surprised at the turnout. ''The community is coming together,'' he said among the throngs of people. ''I'm grateful. I didn't expect this.'' It was a clear show of support by those who have been touched by the girl's disappearance. People of all ages showed up to help, just to do something and help relieve the helplessness they felt. There were teen girls with pierced lips and brightly colored hair, there were retirees and young parents who brought their children, some sleeping in child protective seats. Cheryl and Ross Alford of Newport were watching the news when they heard of the gathering at Kmart. They immediately stopped eating dinner, grabbed their 11-year-old son, Jerry Emmert, and drove straight to the parking lot. ''We jumped up and ran out the door because we just want to help,'' Mrs. Alford said. ''I couldn't imagine that happening. My heart goes out to the family. I'm a mother, too.'' Don Simmons of Monroe spent the day collecting $20 from area businesses to help raise money to print 6,000 fliers so they could be distributed throughout the community. ''I had to do something,'' he said. ''I couldn't just sit idly by.'' Sue Volpi said she spent the entire day wandering around Monroe just looking. She checked viaducts and underneath bridges because she couldn't sit still. ''I've been looking all day,'' she said. ''I have granddaughters.'' Organizers created 10 different areas to search, all north of Kmart because they did not want to interfere with the investigation that has centered on Charlotte Arms and the surrounding areas. Groups of people scattered across the area and just walked and looked. They walked through ditches and checked ponds. They wandered through fields and along roads. Along Vivian Rd., Dawn Slaten was with her 14-year-old daughter, Amanda. Ms. Slaten said it was her daughter's idea. ''She called me at work,'' she said. ''She told me 'if I don't do anything else in life, you have to take me there.' '' Many of the searchers had similar reasons: They have children. They had a desire to help any way they can. Along S. Stony Creek Rd. dozens of volunteers clogged Grafton Rd. A Monroe County sheriff's sergeant arrived after they found a deflated pink balloon, a note seemingly written by a child and an adult hoodie. Sgt. Greg Berman reminded them that if they happened to find something suspicious, to leave it alone and wait. ''To me, it's great to see this kind of response,'' Sgt. Berman told some of the people ''But remember that it is evidence. You've got to protect evidence.'' After about two hours of searching, the volunteers decided to regroup at Kmart. A long line of vehicles headed out. All across Frenchtown and Ash townships and beyond, people were seen walking along roads and through open fields as dusk fell. People like Jim Raasch and Mike Zivnoska of Monroe. They walked several miles because they couldn't image what the Buchanan family was enduring. ''I've got three little ones at home,'' Mr. Zivnoska said. ''It just feels good to come and help.'' Duvall Group Private Investigations continues our efforts to brinf forth the person or persons responsible for the abduction and murder of Monroe Michigan littel Angel Nevaeh Buchanan. |
