Photo: Jonie Barnett/FacebookIn Alabama, the small towns of Mount Vernon and Collinsville are reeling from the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found early Saturday morning 12 hours after she went missing.Amberly Barnett of Mount Vernon was reported missing Friday evening at around 6 p.m., triggering an extensive search throughout DeKalb County.People reported seeing a dark-colored SUV outside Amberly’s aunt’s home in Collinsville, Alabama, around the time she disappeared, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Walden said at a Saturday press conference.Before she was found, Amberly’s mother, Jonie L. Barnett, wrote in a Facebook post that her daughter was not the type to run away.Walden said his agency would not rest until the mystery of Amberly’s death is solved.“I can tell you that we are diligently, diligently pursuing different avenues and — the Lord willing — we will have answers in the upcoming days,” Walden said. “Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as we move forward during this tragic event.”Amberly Barnett.Jonie Barnett/FacebookAmberly’s death has taken an emotional toll on his officers, Walden said.• Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?Click hereto get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.“And I want to say directly from the heart, being in this career, in this job — the way we do it is 100 percent from the heart and my heart is shattered this day here in DeKalb County, Alabama,” Walden said.At this time, police have not released Amberly’s cause of death or stated it resulted from foul play.Those with information pertinent to the investigation are asked to call the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at (256) 845-3801.
Photo: Jonie Barnett/Facebook
In Alabama, the small towns of Mount Vernon and Collinsville are reeling from the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found early Saturday morning 12 hours after she went missing.Amberly Barnett of Mount Vernon was reported missing Friday evening at around 6 p.m., triggering an extensive search throughout DeKalb County.People reported seeing a dark-colored SUV outside Amberly’s aunt’s home in Collinsville, Alabama, around the time she disappeared, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Walden said at a Saturday press conference.Before she was found, Amberly’s mother, Jonie L. Barnett, wrote in a Facebook post that her daughter was not the type to run away.Walden said his agency would not rest until the mystery of Amberly’s death is solved.“I can tell you that we are diligently, diligently pursuing different avenues and — the Lord willing — we will have answers in the upcoming days,” Walden said. “Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as we move forward during this tragic event.”Amberly Barnett.Jonie Barnett/FacebookAmberly’s death has taken an emotional toll on his officers, Walden said.• Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?Click hereto get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.“And I want to say directly from the heart, being in this career, in this job — the way we do it is 100 percent from the heart and my heart is shattered this day here in DeKalb County, Alabama,” Walden said.At this time, police have not released Amberly’s cause of death or stated it resulted from foul play.Those with information pertinent to the investigation are asked to call the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at (256) 845-3801.
In Alabama, the small towns of Mount Vernon and Collinsville are reeling from the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found early Saturday morning 12 hours after she went missing.
Amberly Barnett of Mount Vernon was reported missing Friday evening at around 6 p.m., triggering an extensive search throughout DeKalb County.
People reported seeing a dark-colored SUV outside Amberly’s aunt’s home in Collinsville, Alabama, around the time she disappeared, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Walden said at a Saturday press conference.
Before she was found, Amberly’s mother, Jonie L. Barnett, wrote in a Facebook post that her daughter was not the type to run away.
Walden said his agency would not rest until the mystery of Amberly’s death is solved.
“I can tell you that we are diligently, diligently pursuing different avenues and — the Lord willing — we will have answers in the upcoming days,” Walden said. “Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as we move forward during this tragic event.”
Amberly Barnett.Jonie Barnett/Facebook
Amberly’s death has taken an emotional toll on his officers, Walden said.
• Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?Click hereto get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.
“And I want to say directly from the heart, being in this career, in this job — the way we do it is 100 percent from the heart and my heart is shattered this day here in DeKalb County, Alabama,” Walden said.
At this time, police have not released Amberly’s cause of death or stated it resulted from foul play.
Those with information pertinent to the investigation are asked to call the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office at (256) 845-3801.
source: people.com
