Father Hopes Woman Caller Is His Missing Daughter
Person Says She May Be Have Been Girl Who Disappeared In 1986
POSTED: 12:55 pm EDT July 29,
2003
UPDATED: 11:41 pm EDT July 29,
2003
TIPTON, Ind. -- A man whose daughter was reported missing nearly 17 years ago spoke out Tuesday about the possibility that she may still be alive after a woman told him she might be the girl who disappeared.
The daughter, Shannon Sherrill, was 6 when she vanished Oct. 5, 1986, as she was playing outside her mother's home in Thorntown, about 35 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
A few days ago, Mike Sherrill's estranged wife, Dorothy, received a call from a woman who said she may be their missing daughter. Mike Sherrill, too, spoke to the woman over the phone.Mike Sherrill, who runs a Tipton gas station, told RTV6's Vicki Duncan about the call."I had a million questions for her, but when I finally talked to her, I went blank. (I) couldn't think of anything to say," he said. "I'm ready to meet my daughter."Police are not releasing much information about the case, but police in Virginia Beach, Va., told an affiliate station of RTV6, WVEC in Norfolk, that they have been investigating whether a missing Indiana girl grew up in that area. Virginia Beach police said their probe, which started at the request of the Indiana State Police and included address checks, found nothing conclusive, WVEC reported.Shannon Sherrill's 23rd birthday would be Aug. 12.A massive search was conducted when she disappeared 17 years ago, but no trace of her was found.
Four years ago, police released a picture of what Shannon might have looked at the age of 19 (pictured, left).Dorothy Sherrill still lives in Thorntown and works for a publishing company.During a news conference Monday, police didn't say when new information may be available in the case."Until we have actual concrete information we can responsibly share with the public, there is nothing else that can be said at this time," Indiana State Police 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten said.
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Four years ago, police released a picture of what Shannon might have looked at the age of 19 (pictured, left).Dorothy Sherrill still lives in Thorntown and works for a publishing company.During a news conference Monday, police didn't say when new information may be available in the case."Until we have actual concrete information we can responsibly share with the public, there is nothing else that can be said at this time," Indiana State Police 1st Sgt. Dave Bursten said. Previous Story:
- July 28, 2003: Family May Have Received Call From Missing Daughter
- March 14, 2003: Smart Case Renews Focus On Indiana Missing Children
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