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Ryan VanLuchene would have turned 47 yesterday. He was 8 when he was abducted by a convicted sex offender while playing near a creek behind his family’s home and then assaulted and murdered.
Today, we remember Ryan.

ALT Image of Ryan VanLuchene that reads, “Ryan VanLuchene. April 12, 1979 – August 31, 1987. Ryan was 8 when he was abducted from behind his home in Libby, Montana. He was assaulted and murdered by a convicted sex offender who had been recently released from prison after serving a shortened sentence for sexually assaulting a child”
Suzanne Lyall would have turned 48 today. When she was 19, she was abducted after getting off the bus to walk to her college dorm room.
Today, we remember Suzanne.
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Today would have been Carlie Brucia’s 34th birthday. When she was 11, she was kidnapped and murdered while walking home from a friend’s house.
Carlie is remembered as sweet and caring, and she loved animals.
Today, we remember Carlie.
Amanda Brown would have turned 35 today. She was 7 when she was abducted from her home and murdered by a convicted sex offender.
Today, we remember Amanda.
#OTD in 2003, Elizabeth Smart was rescued by police in Utah. Elizabeth had been abducted at age 14 and held captive for 9 months.
Elizabeth now advocates for sexual assault survivors through the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.

ALT Image of Elizabeth Smart that reads, “Elizabeth Smart. Elizabeth was 14 when she was kidnapped from her home on June 5, 2002. She was held captive for 9 months, until police rescued her on March 12, 2003. Elizabeth went on to start a foundation focused on sexual assault prevention, recovery and advocacy. Recognized in SORNA’s Declaration of Purpose”
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#OTD 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford was killed by a convicted sex offender after she was abducted three days earlier. Her death led to Florida’s passage of the Jessica Lunsford Act in 2005, which increased sentences for adults convicted of molesting a victim under 12 years old.
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