Lindsey Baum Missing June 26, 2009 McCleary, Washington

"There are days (most) when I don't think I could miss Lindsey more, or hurt any worse, and then tomorrow comes and I see that I was wrong - If only I had known that my daughter wasn't safe and if only I could have taught her more ways to protect herself I'd have my baby, my movie buddy, home with me tonight"
~ Melissa Baum

These are the words of a mother whose life was changed when her 10-year-old daughter, Lindsey Baum was walking home from her best friends which was only a few blocks away in McCleary, Washington. It should have taken her only 7 minutes, but she never arrived home. This all happened on Friday, June 26, 2009 around 9:30 p.m.

Lindsey Baum's mother told ABC News that Lindsey was heading to a friends house with her twelve year old brother, Josh, to her friends house to get permission for her to spend the night at Lindsey's house. Lindsey and her brother were squabbling over her brother's bike. A family friend stopped and sent Josh home, so they would stop arguing. When Lindsey got to her friends house, she found out that her friend could not spend the night, so she left to return home around 9:30 p.m.

Her Mother began to get nervous around 10:00 p.m. and left with the family her daughter's German shepherd off its leash to help locate her daughter. Around 10:45 after searching by car and foot, she called the police. Her mother described her daughter as outgoing, talkative and mature for her age and that she loved to read and write. She also added that her daughter insisted when she grows up that she was going to be an author and an illustrator and a veterinarian.

My heart goes out to this family and I am really praying for Lindsey Baum's return. Anyone who is reading this article, please pray for her and take a good look at her face in the photos on the websites. There is a chance she could be anywhere since she has been missing for a while. There is a free eBook that is dedicated to Lindsey Baum to help give your family a plan to stay safe.

A Missing Child Is Everyone's Child (free to download):
http://amissingchildiseveryoneschild.blogspot.com/

PLEASE LIGHT A CANDLE FOR LINDSEY:http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=FLB

Cards, letters, and donations can also be mailed to:

Lindsey Baum
P.O. Box 1124
Elma, WA 98541

Pictures of Lindsey Baum: http://findlindseybaum.com/30301.html

Lindsey Baum's Description:

Height: 4 feet 9 inches tall

Weight: 85 pounds

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Personality: Outgoing

Last Seen Information:

Area Last Seen: Heading East down Maple Street

Wearing: Blue Jeans with Rips in the Knees, Blue Long Sleeve Hooded Shirt, and Black Slip on Cloth Tennis Shoes.

If you have any information contact any of the following people:

Grays Harbor Police operations center at 800-281-6944

Grays Harbor County Information Hot-line (Tip line) (866) 915-8299

Grays Harbor County E911 Dispatch Center (360) 533-8765 (out of country)

McCleary Police (360) 495-3107 or EMAIl soadmin@co.grays-harbor.wa.us

You can also mail any information to:

Police Department
P.O. Box 305
McCleary, WA 98557

There is a $10,000 Reward for information that leads to finding Lindsey Baum

Miscellaneous websites and articles for Lindsey Baum

Help Find My Child:
http://www.helpfindmychild.net/lindsey-baum

June 30, 2009 - ABC News Report
http://abcnews.go.com/US/Story?id=7966924&page=1

July 4, 2009 - No Strong Leads in McCleary girl's disappearance:
http://www.nwcn.com/topstories/stories/NW_070409WAB-mccleary-KS.a44c079.html

July 6, 2009 - A Father's Plea:
http://www.kirotv.com/news/19971139/detail.html

August 2, 2009 - The Daily Word Lindsey Baum's Mother:
http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2009/08/02/local_news/doc4a75285b085b5140001671.txt

Donations for Lindsey Baum:
http://www.lindseybaum.com/