This event was hosted by the Florence County Sherriff's Office. Families of missing persons and those who've lost loved ones to unsolved homicides gathered with law enforcement officials to bring attention to cold cases. It had the appearance of a press conference. High ranking law officials taking turns speaking from a podium facing a plethora of media cameras. Clartha McLeod's family, all 10 or so of them, were dressed in bright orange t Shirts that showed Clartha's missing photo. When I first noticed them they were all sitting under our On The Road To Remember banner. Throughout the proceedings my eyes kept wandering back to them seemingly huddled together. Clartha was 74 years old when she went missing from Turbeville in January 2009. She was last seen being dropped off at church. Her large extended family needs answers. The matriarch of their family is gone. They deserve answers. Later we went outside for the balloon release. Prayers were said, hymns were sung, tears were cried, and hugs were shared. Emotional..As we got ready to leave the family handed out postcards with Clartha's picture...They said still missing...Not forgotten, and thank you.....
Elisa
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