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No major discoveries in new search for McCleary girl

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September 25, 2009

McCLEARY, Wash.  – Investigators will be out again Saturday searching for clues in the disappearance of 11-year-old Lindsey Baum – three months to the day she vanished while walking home from a friend's house.

Friday morning, Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office investigators, along with FBI agents and members of the King County Sheriff's Office, began serving search warrants in and around the McCleary area. The warrants allow investigators a chance to thoroughly search private properties.

A Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office spokesperson said the search warrants were a result of their "continuing investigation." Detectives said they had "credible information" to conduct the searches.

"They [the serving of the search warrants] started this morning and will continue through the weekend," said Grays Harbor County Sgt. Steve Shumate.

Investigators would not say where the locations were or if anyone was specifically being investigated as a suspect in Baum's disappearance.

Approximately 50 searchers will be working through the weekend.

Detectives informed Lindsey's mother, Melissa Baum about the search, but didn't give her a lot of specifics.


"I'm glad they're out there, but it's frustrating," said Melissa. "This has been the longest and most frustrating three months of my life."

Melissa is convinced her daughter is still alive has a message for whoever may have taken Lindsey.

"Everybody has a soul and how can you live with yourself if you know something that's keeping a little girl from her family," said Melissa.


Melissa's Friday ended with emptiness with no fresh news about her daughter.

"I don't let myself think about what's probably going on. I'll deal with that when she's home. I just need to get her home," said Melissa. 

Yet, despite her longing for news, Melissa admits she's glad forensics officers reported nothing to her Friday. She knows the type of news those investigators in sterile suits would bring could only be devastating.

Lindsey was walking home June 26 from Michaela Kampen's house when she disappeared. Michaela has started a new school year surrounded by classmates' questions.

"A lot of kids at school talk to me about Lindsey, saying 'Weren't you Lindsey's best friend?' and 'Do they have any leads on Lindsey?'" said Michaela.

The family is working with community members to organize a candlelight vigil 8 p.m. Saturday.

"If she's home by then, it will be a celebration," said Melissa.





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