Virtual Run for Sherry Arnold- February 11, 2012
On January 7, 2012, my cousin Sherry, age 43, left her house in the
small town of Sidney, Montana at 6:30 a.m. for an early morning run. She
didn’t always run in the morning because as a teacher, it was often
difficult to fit in runs before she headed to Sidney High School to
teach math. January 7 was a Saturday, however, and Sherry had a bit more
time to spare. After her run she planned to meet her sister, Rhonda,
and head out to their parent’s ranch a few miles outside of town. Her
husband, Gary, had gone for a walk at 5:30 a.m. and when he returned
home he could tell that Sherry had already left for her run because of
the toothpaste splatters in the sink and a light that was on in the
kitchen.
Sherry often ran within the town limits and January 7
was no exception. When Sherry did not come home later that morning,
however, her husband began to worry. He called the police and a search
ensued. By 3:00 p.m. hundreds of volunteers were searching for Sherry
and only one clue had been found, Sherry’s right Brook’s running shoe.
My
aunt called to tell me that “something bad had happened in Montana.” As
the details unfolded, a weight sat in the pit of my stomach. I hoped
for the best, but feared the worst. Please find her. Please bring her
home.
For several days there was no sign of Sherry. On the
seventh day, a tip was received on the FBI’s tip line that led to the
arrest of two men, one in North Dakota and one in South Dakota. One of
the men confessed to killing Sherry. She had been abducted at 6:40 a.m.,
only about a mile from her house.
Sherry’s body has not yet been found.
Reflections....
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