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Wright, Leonna 6-6-15; Anderson Co., SC - age 1
Topic Started: Feb 6 2017, 08:02 PM (111 Views)
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http://www.wyff4.com/article/investigators...ff-says/8647163

Investigators have ‘fresh set of eyes’ on case of Baby Leonna, missing since June 2015, sheriff says
Leonna Wright has been missing since June 2015
Updated: 1:52 PM EST Jan 27, 2017
Stephanie Towers
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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — The search for a missing child in Anderson on Friday morning brought up memories of the case of Leonna Wright, who has been missing since June 2015.

Investigators said 1-year-old Leonna disappeared June 6, 2015 from the Edgewood Square apartment.

They said her mother’s boyfriend, Travis Jones, was watching the child when she disappeared.

Jones shared the apartment with Leonna’s mother, Kiara Sullivan.

At the time of the disappearance, investigators thought Leonna might have crawled or walked out of the apartment, but they said that was ruled out.

Sullivan and Jones were both arrested on unrelated charges after her disappearance.

On Friday, WYFF News 4’s Mandy Gaither spoke with Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride about the case.

“We have fresh sets of eyes looking over her case and several others. We’re reviewing them and we will be relentless in trying to pursue the truth of what happened to baby Leonna. We’re concerned about any cold case, but when it comes to children, we’re going to be extra vigilant and protective of our children,” McBride said.

McBride said the new captain of investigators met with investigators assigned to Leonna’s case last week and heard a complete review of the investigation.

He added that investigators had met with Leonna’s family a couple of months ago.
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Reward now $10k in missing toddler Leonna Wright case

By WSPA Staff
Published: February 16, 2017, 1:45 pm Updated: February 16, 2017, 4:21 pm

Anderson area Crimestoppers has announced that the reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case of a missing toddler, Leonna Wright has increased to $10,000.

Wright was last seen at a Pendleton Apartment complex in 2015.

New sheriff Chad McBride says baby Leonna’s case is a tipping point in changing how his department and other agencies respond to missing children cases.

Together, with this confirmed reward of $10,000 dollars, McBride says this is the step to finding their missing piece in Leonna’s disappearance.

“Children are our most precious gift and having learned probably a lot from Leonna’s case, we are going to put every resource out here that is available to us in any of these types of cases were situations,” said McBride.

Just a few weeks ago, a missing two year old – Devon Burton – brought all hands on deck in Anderson until the child was found safe.

It’s a hard lesson for Leonna’s grandfather, Walter Cowan.

“I wish they would’ve had this force for my grandbaby,” said Cowan. “Mine would’ve probably been here today.”

Activist Traci Fant has worked alongside Leonna Wright’s family since her June 2015 disappearance.

“Leonna’s become everybody’s baby,” said Fant “It’s just really hard to express what we’ve all been through.”

Leonna’s picture is one we’ve all come to know; a smiley baby, dressed in pink with her face on fliers and billboards next to the word “missing.”

Fant has helped lead a successful campaign with Crimestoppers to raise the money for the 10k reward.

“We know that people have some information out there that can help us close the gap in order to pursue this case to the end,” said McBride. “In this case I hope it’s more of a conscience issue with someone than a money issue, but money talks and money helps.”

If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC. Your call will be completely anonymous.
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Family of Leonna Wright begs for answers 2 years after disappearance
By Katy Solt
Published: June 3, 2017, 10:10 pm Updated: June 3, 2017, 10:15 pm

ANDERSON CO, SC (WSPA) – It has been almost two years…since Leonna Wright went missing from a Pendleton apartment complex.

It was an emotional and heartbreaking night as Leonna Wright’s friends and family came together to remember her on what would have been her third birthday.

“I’m cried out. Now I’m ready to fight,” says Julia Sullivan, Leonna’s grandmother.

“Baby Leonna has been a representative of Anderson County. She is not just Pendleton’s little girl, she’s Anderson County’s little girl,” says Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride.

On June 6, 2015, Leonna Wright disappeared from a Pendleton apartment complex and hasn’t been seen since. A reward of $10,000 is being offered for information leading to Leonna’s recovery.

“I know there’s a little code in the streets “no snitching”. But when it comes to babies and elderly people, and unsolved murders, and missing people, there needs to be a crack in that whole “no snitching” rule,” says Traci Fant, a community activist.

Family members and the sheriff’s office hope the money will finally persuade someone with information to come forward. You are asked to call the sheriff’s office or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
http://wspa.com/2017/06/03/family-of-leonn...-disappearance/
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