A gathering with candles was held on Saturday night to remember Emily Strite, a mother from De Soto whose body was found in the woods more than five months after she was reported missing.
A report from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says Strite, 33, was last seen in De Soto in early April. The police said she was lost on April 20.
Emily’s story is still making headlines across the country, and on Saturday, her family and friends still want to know what happened to her, especially since they had been looking for her for so long.
Candlelight gathering on Oct. 19 was a way to remember Emily and her life.
Chelsea Strite, Emily’s younger sister, said, “We need her name to stay out there so that we do not forget about her.” “So we can get justice for her, her kids, and all of us.” I really want it too.”
Jessica, the mother of four from Jefferson County, said that her sister was bubbly and easy to remember.
Jessica said, “She left an impression that will last.” Emily was like a fireworks show. She walked into the room and saw her.”
Emily’s favorite color was green, and there was a moment of sadness at the Hillsboro fairgrounds just after sunset.
People who were still wondering what happened after her body was found in the woods of De Soto on September 28 had a chance to think about it.
Jessica kept wondering about “the day of the events, of whatever day it ended up being, she may have gone missing just because there is a little gray area there in time.”
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office said last week that a person of interest had been found in the investigation into Emily’s death.
She went missing on April 12 in the De Soto area. Eight days later, she was reported missing. Detectives said she probably went missing on foot of her own free will.
Jessica said, “I know that everything seems very fishy.” I do not want to speak some of those words into being, though.
I want justice to be done and then I want to move on. Because of this, I can focus on the vigils and let the police do their jobs, while I remember Em and think of good things.
Jess remembered that she had last talked to her sister around Christmas of last year.
She looks at me and says, “I love you even if I never see you again.” Jessica told her.
“I turned around and thought to myself, ‘Why would you say that?'” She probably knew she was not going to be staying at my mom’s for the next few days and would instead be staying somewhere else.
Jessica remembered Emily’s words, “She meant it as if I do not see you again while you are in town.” “I hugged her again and told her, ‘No, I love you.'” “That was the last time we talked.”
If you want to know more about that person of interest, 5 On Your Side has asked the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office but has not heard back yet.
Tomorrow night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a second candlelight vigil for Emily at Belleville’s Laderman Park.
There will have been six months since Emily’s family first reported her missing.
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