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Missing Boy's Mother Helping in Search for Black Hawk County Girls
DES MOINES, Iowa -The mother of missing paperboy Johnny Gosch is helping Wednesday in the search for two missing Iowa girls from Evansdale. Noreen Gosch will be at a booth setup at the Iowa State Fair... Read More » 
Iowa Cousins Still Missing After One Month, Leads Lend HopeEVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) - Two Iowa girls have been missing for a month, but the FBI says leads make investigators believe the girls are still alive. Ten-year-old Lyric Cook and her cousin Elizabeth Collins,... Read More » 
Fundraiser at Cedar Falls Church Helps Continue Search for Missing Girls
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – On Sunday, people gathered at Heartland Vineyard Church in Cedar Falls to remember 9-year-old Elizabeth Collins and 10-year-old Lyric Cook. Investigators believe these girls were abducted... Read More » 
Mothers of Missing Girls Attend Vigil and Walk
EVANSDALE, Iowa - As the search for Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins reaches four weeks, more than 150 people came out on Friday Night to the lake that is so crucial in the case. "We are just so grateful... Read More » 
The Search for Elizabeth & Lyric: Four Weeks Later
EVANSDALE, Iowa - It has been four weeks since two Black Hawk County cousins disappeared. 10-year-old Lyric Cook and 9-year-old Elizabeth Collins were seen riding their bikes toward Meyers Lake in Evansdale... Read More » 
Iowa State Fair Booth Draws Attention to Missing Girls
DES MOINES, Iowa - Thursday marked the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair, it also marked day 28 since the disappearance of 9-year-old Elizabeth Collins and 10-year-old Lyric Cook. Investigators believe... Read More »
Booth at State Fair to Feature Info About Girls Abducted from EvansdaleIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Fair says a police booth will display information about two missing Iowa cousins and accept tips about their whereabouts. The fair faced harsh criticism online Tuesday... Read More »
Police Flooded With Tips on Missing GirlsEVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — The high-profile case of two missing Iowa cousins inspired a flood of tips to law enforcement while the girls remain unaccounted for. The Des Moines Register reports law enforcement... Read More » 
Iowa Racecar Driver Helps Spread Word and Faces of Missing Girls
NEWTON, Iowa- A racecar driver is doing his part to raise awareness about the disappearance of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook. Iowa native, Michael Annett, will show the faces of Cook and Collins and... Read More » 
FBI Investigators Return to Meyers Lake in Search for Missing Girls
EVANSDALE, Iowa - FBI officials returned to Meyers Lake Friday to follow up on a lead in the search for two cousins who have been missing for three weeks. Sandra Breault, spokeswoman for the FBI, confirmed... Read More » 
Police Checking Tips On Suspicious Vans Following Abduction Attempt
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Roger Johnson said he parked his white van in the parking lot of a video store next door without thinking twice. Cedar Rapids police said they have taken several reports of suspicious... Read More » 
FBI Says Search for White Van in Evansdale Case Prompted by Report of Attempted AbductionCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - FBI spokesperson Sandy Breault confirmed to KCRG.com that the search for a while van and a possible person of interest in Evansdale was prompted by the report of an attempted abduction... Read More » 
FBI Says Man Questioned in Evansdale Abduction Case Is Not A Suspect
EVANSDALE, Iowa - A person of interest in the case of two missing girls turned himself in to authorities after the FBI has released surveillance photos of him Wednesday night. The FBI said they believe... Read More » 
Authorities Investigate Possible Links Between Missing Girls, Attempted Abduction
EVANSDALE, Iowa - Authorities investigating the disappearance of two cousins in Evansdale last month said there are currently no indications that the case is connected to an attempted abduction in Cedar... Read More » 
NASCAR Driver to Showcase Missing Girls at Iowa SpeedwayEVANSDALE, Iowa --- The search for Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook Morrissey will get another push into the national spotlight this weekend when a local hockey player turned NASCAR driver showcases the... Read More » 
Missing Girl's 9th Birthday is Tuesday
EVANSDALE, Iowa – Hope comes in many forms for the community of Evansdale. Tuesday, it came in the form of cupcakes. By the end of the day all the mini cakes --- organizers estimate there are about 1,500... Read More » 
WATCH: Parents of Elizabeth Collins Speak to the Media on Her 9th Birthday
EVANSDALE, Iowa - The parents of Elizabeth Collins spoke to the media on Tuesday, Elizabeth's 9th birthday.... Read More » 
Families of Missing Cousins Struggle With WorryEVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) - Family members of two missing Iowa girls are struggling with the unknowns while law enforcement continues searching for the young cousins. The Des Moines Register reports that... Read More »
Psychics Offer Help in Search for Missing CousinsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another group has joined law enforcement, volunteers and family in the search for two missing Iowa cousins — those claiming to be psychic. Eighty psychics have contacted the Black... Read More » 
Saturday 10AM Update: Investigators in Evansdale Moving Out of Poyner Elementary SchoolEVANSDALE, Iowa --- Investigators searching for two missing girls are moving out of the school that has served as their command center for nearly two weeks. Capt. Rick Abben said Friday investigators... Read More » 
Friday 8PM Update: Family & Friends Gather at Lake to Pray for Safe Return of Missing Girls
EVANSDALE, Iowa - A crowd numbering at least 200 people gathered Friday evening at Meyers Lake in Evansdale to once again pray for the return of two missing cousins Lyric Cook, 10, and Elizabeth Collins,... Read More » 
Friday 4AM Update: Judge Delays Trial for Father of Missing Girl
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A judge on Friday delayed trials in four drug and domestic abuse cases pending against the father of one of two missing Iowa cousins, saying the two-week search for the girls had... Read More »
Thursday 3PM Update: Parents of Missing Girl: God Will Bring The Girls Home SafeEVANSDALE, Iowa - It's been nearly two weeks since Drew and Heather Collins last saw their daughter, but the couple isn't giving up hope Elizabeth will be home soon. And the Evansdale couple prays no... Read More » 
Thursday 2PM Update: Buttons, Shirts Feature Missing GirlsEVANSDALE, Iowa - Pink is the new fashion in the Cedar Valley. Paired with a button and matching bracelet, you've got a complete outfit that will surely turn heads. Creative Impact Co., 3511 Lafayette... Read More » 
Wednesday 10PM Update: Surveillance Video May Be Last Known Sighting of Missing Girls
EVANSDALE, Iowa - A surveillance video showing two bicyclists may be the last glimpse of missing cousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, and Elizabeth Collins, 8. The blurry clip, which lasts only a few seconds,... Read More » |
VideoThe Life & Love of Elizabeth Collins Celebration Parents of Elizabeth Collins Speak to the Media on 12/13 Authorities Confident Remains Belong to Missing Girls Authorities Announce Discovery of Two Bodies Click Here for More Video Photo GalleryClick Here for More Photos Tip LineAuthorities are asking anyone who has any information on the case to call the tip line, at 319-232-6682 or send an e-mail to ourmissingiowagirls@dps.state.ia.us. A reward of $150,000 has been established for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. TimelineFriday, July 13, 2012
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