By Rod Day

Dearest daughter Danice,

Sorry it has been so long since I last wrote. It"s just that we had hoped there would be some closure by now. We have passed 60 weeks/ 420 days.

The Candlelight Vigil we had on the anniversary of your disappearance went well. You would have been proud to see the many friends that were there to remember you and to pray for you, your babies, and your family.

I know of at least one person very close to the "suspect" group that was there. This person was actually crying. Can you imagine? This person was standing in front of me Ã? crying Ã? and probably knowing full well the truth as to what has actually happened to you. This person stated to me that "There is not a day goes by that I don"t think about you guys and Danice". I didn"t recognize this person Ã? so I asked for their name Ã? no response. I have since figured out who this person is.

I have mixed emotions about this. I am angry because I stood face-to-face with someone who probably knows Ã? and yet refuses to tell. Then, on the other hand, I feel pity for this person.

How can anyone think so little of themselves? No pride whatsoever! Is this person actually fearing for his/her own life? What a sad way for one to go through life: afraid to speak the truth, afraid to be without mind altering "substance", seldom allowed to be alone, and most of all, so cold and uncaring that two little babies are left without knowing their mother or what has happened to her.

So I say this to that person:
God tells me "to forgive" Ã? not yet!
God tells me that "vengeance is His" Ã? well, O.K.

I would have never thought that anyone else could be as "gutless" as those who have hurt my little girl. I hope that this person walks with his/her head up high Ã? proud of how he/she has helped "pull this off". If this person has children Ã? I"ll bet that one day his/her children will be bragging to their friends about how "their Dad/Mom" was so strong and able to help cover up a crime for such a long period of time. (I not only pity this person Ã? I feel sorry for them!)

I"m sorry, Danice Ã? I drifted off again. The fact remains Ã? we all still miss you and love you! Your babies are well and miss their Mom.

I had better go now Ã? I need to speak to God. I need to pray for that person"s soul. I love you. Your family loves you.
Dad
Rod D