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| Stephens, Angela C.G. Oct 1,1993; West Virginia 23 YO | |
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| oldies4mari2004 | Aug 24 2006, 04:01 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/s/stephens_angela.html Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens Above: Stephens, circa 1993 Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: October 1, 1993 from Beckley, West Virginia Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: June 27, 1970 Age: 23 years old Height and Weight: 5'1, 105 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Stephens wears contact lenses. Her ears are double-pierced and she has a scar on her nose. She is called by her middle name, Cherice. Stephens's maiden name is Gwinn. Some agencies may hyphenate her last names, as in "Gwinn-Stephens." Clothing/Jewelry Description: A one-carat diamond and gold band. Details of Disappearance Stephens was last seen in Beckley, West Virginia on October 1, 1993. She dropped her husband off at his place of employment in the 200 block of George Street in the Industrial Park area of Beckley during the day. Stephens has never been heard from again. Stephens's West Virginia driver's license expired in 1996, three years after she vanished. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: West Virginia State Police Lewisburg Station 304-647-7600 Source Information West Virginia State Police The Doe Network Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 11, 2005; distinguishing characteristics updated. Charley Project Home |
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| monkalup | Nov 28 2006, 12:31 AM Post #2 |
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The Old Heifer! An oxymoron, of course.
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| monkalup | Feb 8 2007, 01:15 AM Post #3 |
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The Old Heifer! An oxymoron, of course.
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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/927dfwv.html Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens Missing since October 1, 1993 from Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Classification: Endangered Missing Vital Statistics Date Of Birth: June 27, 1970 Age at Time of Disappearance: 23 years old Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'1; 105 lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes. Stephens wears contact lenses. Marks, Scars: Scar on nose, double pierced ears. Jewelry: She was wearing a one-karat diamond and gold band at the time of her disappearance. AKA: Cherice. Circumstances of Disappearance Stephens was last seen in Beckley, West Virginia on October 1, 1993. She dropped her husband off at his place of employment in the 200 block of George Street in the Industrial Park area of Beckley during the day. Investigators If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: West Virginia State Police 304-647-7600 NCIC Number: M-767083600 Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. Source Information: West Virginia State Police |
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| monkalup | Feb 8 2007, 01:26 AM Post #4 |
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The Old Heifer! An oxymoron, of course.
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DOB: 27-jun-1970 HAIR: Blonde Eyes: Blue Height: 5'1" - 155 cm Weight: 105 lbs - 48 kg Missing From: Beckley WV Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens has been missing since October 1, 1993. Angela dropped her husband off at work (209 George Street, Industrial Park, Beckley, WV) and has not been heard from since. Family and friends call Angela by the name Cherice. Angela wears contact lenses, has pierced ears and was wearing a 1 ct diamond and gold band. She has WV operators which expired in 1996. Contact SP Lewisburg, Sgt Spradlin, 304-647-7600 with any information. http://www.wvstatepolice.com/children/cherice.htm |
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| Rebecca | Feb 9 2007, 09:30 PM Post #5 |
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Not sure how to use this site, but my name is Rebecca Maynor from Mt. Hope, WV I was a close friend of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephen's family. I am still close to\ her father and her brother. I have recently heard that Angela may be living in Jamaica or the Phillipines because she may have been seeing a man from that area. Since her car reappeared within 30 days of her disappearance, this may be a possibility. I do not have the knowledge or ability to go to the government websites in those countries, so thought that perhaps someone with your service may be able to investigate this information. Also, her name appeared on Live Search and Google Search under Jamaican Prostitution sites.???? Leads me to a porno dating service/. Thank you and hope someone takes this seriously and tries to investigate it. Rebecca |
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| monkalup | Feb 9 2007, 11:14 PM Post #6 |
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The Old Heifer! An oxymoron, of course.
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Welcome Rebecca. First off, let's make sure that we had Angela's case to our PorchlightOceania board, as that is where we showcase both the Phillipines and Jamaica. As for the porn sites, a lot of these weird folks will troll the missing persons sites and then add those names to their "tags" for their porn or other nonsense sites. But let's see what we can find out. Keep the faith!! |
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Lauran "If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth." The late, great Roberto Clemente. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment for non-profit research and educational purposes only. | |
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| monkalup | Feb 9 2007, 11:24 PM Post #7 |
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The Old Heifer! An oxymoron, of course.
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| monkalup | Nov 14 2008, 01:19 PM Post #8 |
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http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=views...&storyid=46503& Cold Case: Cherice Stephens Posted Wednesday, November 5, 2008 ; 06:02 PM Updated Saturday, November 8, 2008 ; 01:33 PM Watch Story Video People go missing every day, sometimes they're found but for many - there's no trace, and the trail grows cold. All this month, 59 news investigates a group of Cold Cases. Tonight, its Cherice Stephens. Story by Hillary Crowder Email | Bio | Other Stories by Hillary Crowder BOLT- -- October 1 of this year marked the 15th anniversary of Cherice Gwinn Stephens disappearance. Wednesday, she would be 38 years old. And, her family members need your help finding out what happened to their loved one. People who live in Bolt are still hanging on to the memory of Cherice Gwinn Stephens, but for the last 15 years this picture is all they've seen. At just 23 years old, she vanished, on October 1st, 1993. "She was an outgoing person, there was a possibility she wen on vacation for a while. But, after 6 months, a year, people got worried." said Tommy Gwinn, brother. In his statement to police, Cherice's husband Norman said his wife dropped him off at work that morning and he never saw her again. Less than a month after her disappearance, he filed for divorce. And, told police he said he wouldn't take a lie detector test. Troopers and Sheriff's deputies canvassed the 95 acre farm where she and her husband lived. They found no trace of Cherice. Not willing to give up, Cherice's family took on the search, hiring outside sources and talking with people in the neighborhood who knew the young couple, desperate for any clues leading to their loved one. New investigators are taking on the case, following up on old leads and digging up new ones, giving the family hope they may finally learn the truth. Anyone with information about Cherice's whereabouts should contact state police or call Crimestoppers at 255-STOP. Remember you can remain anonymous. Copyright 2008 West Virginia Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. |
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| mimi | Mar 25 2010, 09:12 PM Post #9 |
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http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=77313 Possible Break in Raleigh County Cold Case Posted Thursday, March 25, 2010 ; 03:24 AM | View Comments | Post Comment Updated Thursday, March 25, 2010; 09:45 PM A search warrant leads to possible evidence in a 1993 missing persons case. Story by Dave Kirby Stories by Dave Kirby CRAB ORCHARD -- There could be a huge break in a cold case investigation that goes back seventeen years. After more than a decade of questions, police may be closer to some answers in the disappearance of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens. State police say it was a search warrant issued on Monday that called for some demolition work on a building in Crab Orchard. But, that work took an unexpected turn as workers said that they saw what appeared to be human remains as they tore a building down. State Police have not confirmed what, if anything, was found at the site, but did indicate that some evidence collected on site has been sent to the state medical examiner's office. Troopers also confirmed that the search is related to the October 1993 disappearance of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens. Her case was profiled on 59News Cold Case in November 2008. State Police have been working on the case for several years, and now confirm new information led them to obtain the search warrant for the building in Crab Orchard. Troopers also confirm that the building they are searching belongs to the family of the missing woman's husband, Norman Stephens. Related Links: - Family Members Speak Out About Cold Case Lead |
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| mimi | Mar 25 2010, 09:13 PM Post #10 |
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http://wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=77358 Family Members Speak Out About Cold Case Lead Posted Thursday, March 25, 2010 ; 09:25 PM | View Comments | Post Comment Updated Thursday, March 25, 2010; 09:36 PM The victim's brother said the break in the case was completely unexpected. Story by Hillary Crowder Other Stories by Hillary Crowder CRAB ORCHARD -- For seventeen years, Tommy Gwinn never lost hope that his sister, Cherice Gwinn, would be found. After the case went cold, Tommy turned to his family for support and when word spread that troopers were searching a building in connection to the case he says his aunt made sure to keep him up to date. "We weren't sure what they were looking for, but I got up this morning and went to work. There's nothing I could do but just wait and hope that we get the news that we want," Tommy said. But, he said opening up an old wound is tough and for now he and his wife Shelly are not sure how to feel. "People don't vanish and in our hearts she's gone. One of these days we'll see her again," he said. There is no indication that this could be the lead that cracks the case, but troopers are on the scene around the clock and it is that determination that keeps Gwinn going. "Each day when you wake up you're looking for, you hope you get the answer that you have been looking for. It's like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow." Though he knows it is possible they could end up right where they started, he is sure one day the person responsible for his sister's disappearance will be brought to justice. "If it's not her we are going to regroup. We're never going to stop." |
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| monkalup | Mar 25 2010, 10:25 PM Post #11 |
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Police seek clues in 1993 disappearance Condemned building demolished so investigators could safely search site By Michelle James Register-Herald Reporter BECKLEY — Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens was 23 years old when she disappeared in October 1993. There has been no trace of her since, but as part of an ongoing investigation, State Police demolished a Crab Orchard building this week in hopes of finding evidence that could help solve the case. Stephens was last seen on the morning of Oct. 1, 1993. Her husband, Norman E. Stephens II, told police she dropped him off at United Parcel Service in Beckley where he worked. Norman Stephens said his young wife never returned to pick him up. State Police Capt. Scott Van Meter said a search warrant was obtained Monday for a vacant building on Glenview Road in Crab Orchard. The building, State Police said, was owned by Norman Stephens’ brother, Michael. Raleigh County Commission engineer Detlef Ulfers said the county had condemned the old coal mining supply store and had scheduled it to be demolished this week. Van Meter said police went ahead and brought the building down after obtaining the search warrant because it was too unsafe to search. Cadaver dogs were on the scene Thursday, and although Van Meter would not say what was discovered, he said the state medical examiner’s office “came to assist in collection of evidence.” Van Meter would not comment as to the exact reason for the search, saying only that police were led there “through the course of the investigation.” Attempts by The Register-Herald to obtain a copy of the search warrant were unsuccessful Thursday. The Raleigh County Magistrate Court clerk said the warrant will not be made public until the search is completed. - - - Norman Stephens did not report his wife missing, but filed for divorce 27 days after she vanished. According to a 1997 story in The Register-Herald, Stephens told police Cherice later called him from an “undisclosed out-of-town location” and informed him she was not coming back. The disappearance was reported to authorities by her family on Sept. 12, 1994 — nearly a year later. Although Cherice Gwinn Stephens has not been seen in nearly two decades, she is still considered a missing person. The Raleigh County clerk’s office says no death certificate has been filed. The investigation is ongoing by the State Police and the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department. State Police 1st Sgt. D.L. Bowels is in charge. Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police at 304-256-6700. — E-mail: mjames@register-herald.com http://www.register-herald.com/todaysfront...3-disappearance |
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| Begood | Mar 26 2010, 12:41 AM Post #12 |
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Police may have clue in 17 yr. old murder case Posted: Mar 25, 2010 3:18 PM EDT Featured Video New leads in Raleigh Co. cold case Police investigate unsolved murder case Angela 'Cherice' Gwinn Stephens Most Watched Video More>>Oak Hill and Wyoming East battle for the class AA state championshipMcDowell Co. food pantry may be forced to shut downPolice follow leads in search for shooterGreg Dixon cooks an Apple RingMakeshift memorial set-up for Kyle MillerMore Local NewsPolice may have clue in 17 yr. old murder caseFallen firefighter remembered with visitation, funeralTrial continued for father, son accused of kidnappingTask force created in case of officer shootingThree accused of sexual assault in AnstedWomen hear message of empowerment at annual conferenceOak Hill man arrested for sexual assault on childFatal Beckley fire ruled accidentalUPDATE: Bluefield shooting victim shot several timesKyle Miller's family hopes their loss brings awarenessBluefield, W.Va. (WVVA) - West Virginia State Police may have a break on an unsolved homicide from 17 years ago. In 1993, Angela 'Cherice' Gwinn Stephens went missing. Recently, on March 23, police obtained a search warrant to investigate a vacant building in Crab Orchard. The building is owned by Michael Stephens, the brother of Cherice's then husband Norman Stephens. Police are currently searching the building for the woman's remains. There have been reports that some remains have been found, but police are not confirhttp://www.wvva.com/Global/story.asp?S=12204631ming that information. |
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| monkalup | Mar 28 2010, 08:14 AM Post #13 |
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March 26, 2010 Missing woman case focuses on site in Crab Orchard CRAB ORCHARD, W.Va. -- Police investigating the 1993 disappearance of a Raleigh County woman are focusing on a site in Crab Orchard. By The Associated Press Advertiser CRAB ORCHARD, W.Va. -- Police investigating the 1993 disappearance of a Raleigh County woman are focusing on a site in Crab Orchard. State Police obtained a warrant this week to search a vacant building on the property. But Capt. Scott Van Meter says the structure wasn't safe to search. The county had condemned the building and planned to demolish it, so State Police tore it down. Van Meter wouldn't say what investigators are looking for or what led them to the site. The search is part of an ongoing investigation of the disappearance of 23-year-old Angela "Cherice" Gwinn Stephens of Bolt. Stephens was last seen on Oct. 1, 1993. http://wvgazette.com/News/201003260283 |
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| wv171 | Mar 29 2010, 12:59 PM Post #14 |
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17-Year-Old Cold Case Still Talk of Town in Bolt A possible break in a 17-year-old cold case has sent shock waves through the community of Bolt. Story by Matthew Smith Email | Bio | Other Stories by Matthew Smith BOLT -- As police search for evidence in Crab Orchard, locals throughout Raleigh County are talking. A search warrant was served earlier this week to Cherise Stephen’s husband, Norman Stephens, and his brother. Not much information has been released, but it was enough to begin speculation. A lot of speculation has been circling the town of Bolt for the past 17 years. That talk has centered on the disappearance of Cherice Gwinn Stephens. The town of Bolt is quaint in many ways. It boasts a small population, and only a handful of businesses. Like many small towns, rumors spread and over time murmurs have grown. This latest news has caused quite a stir. Frank Treadway, a resident of Bolt for more than 24 years, has heard a lot of talk. He says it has quieted over the years, but never gone away. Pictures remain spread across telephone polls and local bulletins. Those pictures have begun to fade, but the hope to get to the bottom of this case never has. “You just see the pictures and think about it,” said Treadway. http://wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=77389 |
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| tatertot | Mar 29 2010, 01:01 PM Post #15 |
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http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=77313 Site contains large photographs of the demolition shoe, including one of a black shoe with a metal buckle. |
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| Ell | Mar 29 2010, 02:58 PM Post #16 |
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Possible Break in Raleigh County Cold Case Posted Thursday, March 25, 2010 ; 03:24 AM | View Comments | Post Comment Updated Friday, March 26, 2010; 06:24 PM A search warrant leads to possible evidence in a 1993 missing persons case. Story by Dave Kirby Email | Bio | Other Stories by Dave Kirby CRAB ORCHARD -- There could be a huge break in a cold case investigation that goes back seventeen years. After more than a decade of questions, police may be closer to some answers in the disappearance of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens. State police say it was a search warrant issued on Monday that called for some demolition work on a building in Crab Orchard. But, that work took an unexpected turn as workers said that they saw what appeared to be human remains as they tore a building down. State Police have not confirmed what, if anything, was found at the site, but did indicate that some evidence collected on site has been sent to the state medical examiner's office. Troopers also confirmed that the search is related to the October 1993 disappearance of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens. Her case was profiled on 59News Cold Case in November 2008. State Police have been working on the case for several years, and now confirm new information led them to obtain the search warrant for the building in Crab Orchard. Troopers also confirm that the building they are searching belongs to the family of the missing woman's husband, Norman Stephens. http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=77313 Additional Photos |
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| monkalup | Mar 31 2010, 09:43 PM Post #17 |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 WV Church Refuses To Assist In Missing Woman's Investigation Why Did Church Pastor Refuse To Cooperate In Missing Raleigh County Woman’s Investigation?? by Jack Swint.. westvirginianews@gmail.com “When I enter Heaven I’ll know exactly what happened to her” believed Thomas Gwinn, father of missing Bolt WV native Angela Gwinn Stephens. Mr. Gwinn passed away March 5th, 2008. Most people said he died from grieving over not knowing what happened to his daughter.….. As you turn onto Breckenridge road in Bolt WV and begin driving along the blacktop road, you quickly see 8 X 11 sheets of paper containing a picture of a young woman and the words “Missing” at the top and “Murdered” along the bottom. Tacked to every phone pole and tree for miles, these posters are a constant reminder of another missing and or murdered young woman in this small community. Angela "Cherice" Gwinn Stephens was born on June 27, 1970. She has been missing from her home since October 1, 1993. The official report says that 23 year old “Cherice” was last seen dropping her husband, Norman Stephens at work and then drove away in their car. Mr. Stephens says his wife “just left” that day and has never returned. He refused to take a polygraph exam to rule him out as a person of interest. Stephens’s family members say she just up and left leaving everything behind. No one has seen, heard from or knows the whereabouts of this young woman who supposedly decided one day to leave everyone she loved and drop off the radar forever. One month after Cherice allegedly disappeared, her husband filed for divorce. According to a private investigator hired by Cherice’s father, she may not have dropped her husband at work that day. Local area residents and surrounding communities also tell a different story. The investigator, hired by Tom Gwinn, reportedly discovered evidence that casts doubt that her husband even worked on the day of the disappearance and that the car in question had actually been sold to a man in Charleston. Close family members said that Cherice was very much a “daddy’s girl” and would never, ever, just up and leave. They were just too close for her to leave town without talking to him first, especially for 15 years. The most disturbing part of this case… Church officials at the Breckenridge Missionary Baptist Church refused to allow authorities onto the property and dig up a section of a newly blacktopped part of the property and or pump out the churches new septic tank that was supposedly open during this time. Tom Gwinn Jr, Cherice’s brother, offered to pay to excavate and replace the property himself but he was denied access. "The church said if we wanted to dig, get a warrant." Without probable cause, they cant move forward. According to several area residents and Gwinn family members say preacher Dewey Lowe would not allow anyone to dig up the property. There was a closed door meeting between the preacher and head trustee Tom Harmon (who is related to the husband, & former Trap Hill Middle School Principle) about letting the property be searched. When they emerged, preacher Lowe said “no.” Questions quickly spread throughout the area as to why the church refused to allow the small portion of property to be dug up. Lifetime resident Eddy Lester, who lived next door to the church at the time, allowed authorities to pump out his septic tank. When asked what he thought about the churches refusal he said, “Sure looks suspicious to me.” Freddy Trump agreed with his friend Eddy. Trump also reflected back to at least two other deaths close by the church. In or about 1957, a young teenager named Leon Stephens was found dead in a small pond of water behind the church property. His school books were found at the pond beside his neatly folded clothes. Authorities speculated the young boy decided to go swimming after school and somehow must have experienced severe cramps and drowned. The water was approx. 5 feet deep. Ironically, Leon was the grandson of deacon Jake Stephens. Also, just as mysterious as Cherice disappearing, another woman, Joann Honaker disappeared from the area sometime in 1971. Search parties were formed and the entire area was extensively searched on a Friday and Saturday for the woman, but to no avail. According to Mr. Trump, her husband, Dennis Dvorak told people that she had run off towards Cleveland Ohio. Dvorak allegedly went to Ohio a few days later after his wife but came home on a Friday and told friends he didn’t find her. The next morning her body was found propped up beside a tree near the cemetery and the Breckenridge church. Search parties had just combed that exact area the day before, they say her body was not there then. That case has also gone unsolved. Years of speculation, hundreds of posters and the Gwinns determination have kept the story of Cherice alive. The posters are being kept up to date by her brother. But, witnesses say Stephens’s family members are tearing them down. One story being told is how Cherice was actually last seen with church leader Tom Harmon. Neighbors near Harmon Lane allege that they saw him and Cherice together the day of her disappearance and that he was escorting her with his hand on her arm. In 1993, Sheriff Lavender conducted an investigation with the facts that they had. Reports even surfaced that Norman Stephens grandmother knew what actually happened but refused to answer deputies questions with anything helpful. Lavenders men tried to gather enough evidence to get the church property searched, but there just was not enough. With the husband refusing to take a polygraph and no actual evidence of foul play, they hit a dead end. Everyone this author spoke to feels the same about one thing. Why would a true, god fearing preacher hesitate at all on allowing the property from being examined? Especially when it had to do with the possibility of foul play. “It makes absolutely no sense at all unless they are hiding something.” It’s been 15 years now, maybe someone should re-visit the church and examine the property once and for all to finally put it to rest if something, or someone is buried there. The only real facts anyone knows for sure is Angela “Cherice” Gwinn disappeared off the face of the earth on or about October 1, 1993. She left behind her entire world as she knew it and a father who began grieving himself to death from the minute she was gone. No one has seen, heard or understood would could be so terrible that could force a 23 year old small town girl to just walk away from her life. No one we spoke to holds out any hope that she is still alive. One person said that she has heard stories of people who just vanish forever, but those individuals were wanted by the police. “They had to run and hide.” If anyone knows anything whatsoever about Cherice, or anyone who may be associated with her disappearance, you are asked to call WV State Police Trooper David Williams at 304-256-6700 Investigators ask not to discount any information you may have as being of no importance. Your help in this case could lead them to her whereabouts. Date Of Birth: June 27, 1970 Age at Time of Disappearance: 23 years old Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'1; 105 lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes. Marks, Scars: Scar on nose, double pierced ears. Jewelry: She was wearing a one-karat diamond and gold band at the time of her disappearance. AKA: Cherice As of the writing of this story, Norman Stephens hired an attorney and has also disappeared from Bolt WV. He is believed to be living in the Smith Mountain Lake area of Virginia. He left WV after intense questioning by authorities and Tom Gwinn Jr. Tom Gwinn Jr. also says the State Police have turned up their investigation and have also been using trained cadaver search dogs in the Bolt area. They have actually had some very promising success, that he can not divulge at this time..... http://westvirginianews.blogspot.com/2008/...in-missing.html |
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