Aliayah Lunsford, Age 3, Weston, WV - Missing 9/24/11

Three-year-old Aliayah Lunsford was was last seen in her home around 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning wearing Dora pajamas and a pink princess sweatshirt. She is about 3 feet tall and weighs about 35 pounds. She is missing her four front teeth and has shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes.

On Saturday, one search dog led authorities down the street and near the banks of the West Fork River. The search is scheduled to resume this morning.

Anyone with information is asked to call 304-269-8251.

Sources:

http://wvgazette.com/News/policeblotter/201109243611

http://www.wdtv.com/index.php/home/local-news/9103-authorities-searching-for-missing-3-year-old-girl

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/find.aliayah

I am so praying another little sweetheart hasn't been taken from this earth. How does a three years old just vanish from her home in the morning. I know there is cases like Jessica Lunsford (even the name matches) where it was proven she was taken from her home. I can only pray they find her but it sure sounds suspicious!

I sure hope they find Aliayah soon. In the video, the area looks heavily wooded with dense underbrush.

The dog leading the searchers to the river bank has me concerned.

I wish there were more details. I wonder how long it was before she was reported missing after she was noticed missing.

I hope this is not a Shaniya Davis situation where the mom reported her missing long after she was given to the pervert!

What I mean is something could have happened to the child hours earlier or days earlier and was reported missing after a story is fabricated.

This may be another Joshua Davis case (New Braunfels, TX). He just vanished from inside the home with about 7 or 8 people inside! He is still missing.

Isn't it kind of unusual that a 3 year old is already missing four front teeth? I know all kids are different, but my kids lost their first tooth at 5 1/2 & almost 6 years old. Then the next three teeth came later. Just something that caught my eye.

I agree with you Julie - I thought that was rather weird.

She also looks really sad in the picture.

pi-girl wrote:I agree with you Julie - I thought that was rather weird.

She also looks really sad in the picture.

Very.

[b]ok my input let just wait and see where this goes before saying things that might hurt i know that shes missing and we dont know why this little girl was up at 630 am in the morning but my question is why didnt someone call it in if thay seen her out why werent the the mom and dad up or why werent the doors locked so she couldnt get out of the house people we need to be praying that god bring her home safe and sound

5 NEWS UPDATE: Authorities Searching for Missing 3-Year-Old Girl

Last Updated on Monday, 26 September 2011 08:32

Written by Ashton Marra
Saturday, 24 September 2011 14:48

WDTV - Bridgeport, WV

As dive teams from multiple counties slowly search the water near her home, Aliyah Lunsford's family is still waiting for word of the missing three-year-old, and are now reaching out to the community for help.

"Around 9 or 9:30, I went back in to wake her up and she was gone," said Lena Lunsford, Aliayah's mother.

Three-year-old Aliayah Lunsford went missing from her Bendale home Saturday morning, and ever since, search teams have turned her typically quiet neighborhood upside down in hopes of bringing her home.

"We've done a foot canvas of the neghborhood, used k-9s, now we have divers in the water. We've entered her in as missing," said Sgt. Michael Posey of the Lewis County Sheriff's Department.

Family members say Aliayah is a shy child. They say she never talks to strangers and would never have wandered off alone.

Read more and view video:

http://www.wdtv.com/index.php/home/local-news/9103-authorities-searching-for-missing-3-year-old-girl

Help! I tried to embed the video from the article above.

The many lines of the "code" appear but when I click Submit the video does not appear. Just blank space!

I am learning how to post videos from TV stations. This one won't work for me! Would some one please see if they can post the video and tell me what I am doing wrong? Thanks!

Lewis County Girl Missing

Posted Sunday, September 25, 2011 ; 06:28 PM
Updated Monday, September 26, 2011; 12:50 AM

She was last seen wearing purple pajamas and a pink sweatshirt.

By Malarie Dauginikas
WBOY - Clarksburg, WV

BENDALE -- UPDATE Sunday Sept. 25 6:32 p.m.
Search crews are continuing to search the West Fork River for three-year-old Aliayah Lunsford.

She was last seen at her home on Saturday morning.

Sgt. Mike Posey with the Lewis County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation.

Posey says it seems that Aliayah just vanished.

Read more and view video:

http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=108621

After viewing the above video and reading what little has been disclosed in this case, my hinky meter continues to go up in this case.

It is being reported that Aliayah was last seen at 6:30 but was not reported missing until about 11:30 a.m.

Five hours is a long time considering Aliayah is only 3 years old.

I would think after a frantic search of the home and just outside the home, the mother would have called 911 stat!

Aliayah looks very sad in the picture that the family provided to LE and media.

It appears she has a bruise above her left eyebrow. It is also very disturbing that this 3 year old child would have tooth loss at such an early age.

I look forward to more information on this case.

The time frame in which this child was reported missing is very disturbing considering she is only 3 years old.

ALIAYAH LUNSFORD

Case Type: Endangered Missing
DOB: Jul 29, 2008 Missing Date: Sep 24, 2011 Age Now: 3
Missing City: WESTON
Missing State : WV
Missing Country: United States

Sex: Female
Race: White
Height: 3'0" (91 cm)
Weight: 35 lbs (16 kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown

Case Number: NCMC1180362

Circumstances: Aliayah was last seen at home on September 24, 2011. Her ears are pierced and she is missing her top four front teeth. Aliayah was last seen wearing purple Dora pajama bottoms, a pink princess sweatshirt, and no shoes.
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Source:
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&LanguageCountry=en_US&searchLang=en_US&caseLang=en_US&orgPrefix=NCMC&caseNum=1180362&seqNum=1
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Official Poster for Aliayah Lunsford:


Endangered Missing



ALIAYAH LUNSFORD

DOB: Jul 29, 2008
Missing: Sep 24, 2011
Height: 3'0" (91 cm)
Eyes: Brown
Race: White
Age Now: 3
Sex: Female
Weight: 35 lbs (16 kg)
Hair: Brown

Missing From:
WESTON
WV
United States

Aliayah was last seen at home on September 24, 2011. Her ears are pierced and she is missing her top four front teeth. Aliayah was last seen wearing purple Dora pajama bottoms, a pink princess sweatshirt, and no shoes.

ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
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Lewis County Sheriff's Office (West Virginia) 1-304-269-8245
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Source:
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=1180362&orgPrefix=NCMC&searchLang=en_US
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Poster - A. Lunsford

I have posted information about this thread on The Hinky Meter - Developing Stories.

See: Ann-Tx Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:07 am

http://www.thehinkymeter.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=1049&p=176587#p176587
The Hinky Meter by Valhall - Developing Stories - Page 45

URGENT MISSING: Aaliyah Lunsford, age 3 Bendale, WV

Lewis County officials are looking for a 3-year-old girl who was last seen Saturday, 9/24/2011, morning at her home near Weston.

Aliayah Lunsford, 3 - MISSING

According to Sgt. Mike Posey of the Lewis County Sheriff's Department, the little girl was wearing purple "Dora the Explorer" pajamas and a pink princess sweatshirt and no shoes.

Read more:

http://lostnmissing.posterous.com/urgent-missing-aaliyah-lunsford-age-3-bendale
LostNMissing- Missing/Located ALERTS
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Note: There are two pictures of Aliayah. I have not seen one of them. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the two photos.

My attempt to C/P the photo failed!

wvblueeyes46 wrote:[b]ok my input let just wait and see where this goes before saying things that might hurt i know that shes missing and we dont know why this little girl was up at 630 am in the morning but my question is why didnt someone call it in if thay seen her out why werent the the mom and dad up or why werent the doors locked so she couldnt get out of the house people we need to be praying that god bring her home safe and sound

Hi, wvblueeyes46~Welcome to RC!

I'm praying for the precious child and her family.

3-year-old Lewis County girl missing, K-9 unit leads searchers to West Fork River

The Republic - Columbus, Indiana
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

First Posted: September 26, 2011 - 6:35 am
Last Updated: September 26, 2011 - 11:42 am

WESTON, W.Va. — Authorities continued to search Monday for a 3-year-old girl who went missing from her Lewis County home over the weekend.

Police say Aliayah Lunsford's family reported her missing from her Bendale home just 150 yards from the West Fork River on Saturday morning. Her mother, Lena Lunsford, told WDTV-TV (http://bit.ly/nqbycw) that she went to wake the child at 9:30 a.m., and she was gone.

Lena Lunsford's last contact with her daughter had been about three hours earlier, said State Police Sgt. C.M. Alton. Other siblings were in the home at the time, and authorities said the family is cooperating with investigators.

Read more:

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b9ea97decc9a4c9094469cef162d6920/WV--Missing-Girl/

09/25/2011: Weston, WV Toddler Still Missing - Where Is Aliayah Lunsford?


Uploaded by seekingthelostnews on Sep 25, 2011
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Note: Snippets of an interview with Aliayah's mother, Lena Lunsford, and grandmother, Joann Evans.