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Investigators ask for information 9 years after baby disappeared in Anderson County, SC

ACCUSATION. NINE YEARS AGO TODAY BABY LEONA WRIGHT DISAPPEARED FROM HER FAMILY’S HOME IN PENDLETON, AND THE ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTINUES TO ASK FOR HELP IN SOLVING HER CASE. OUR REY LLERENA JOINS US NOW. LIVE FOR MORE ON THIS. RAY. LEONA WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AT THE TIME OF SHE DISAPPEARED. THE SHERIFF SAYS THEY ARE JUST AS COMMITTED TO GETTING HER JUSTICE NOW AS THEY WERE NINE YEARS AGO. WHAT HAPPENED TO LEONA WRIGHT? THAT’S WHAT ANDERSON COUNTY DEPUTY DEPUTY DEPUTY ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT. NINE YEARS IS A LONG TIME. YOU KNOW, AND SHE SHOULD PROBABLY BE HERE TODAY AS A CHILD, YOU KNOW, UH, A NEARLY 11-YEAR-OLD ENJOYING LIFE. THE BABY DISAPPEARED FROM THE EDGEWOOD SQUARE APARTMENTS IN PENDLETON ON JUNE 6, 2015. SHERIFF CHAD MCBRIDE SAYS HER BODY WAS NEVER FOUND. IN MY OWN VIEW THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT SHE WAS KILLED. AND, UH, AND THAT’S WHY WE, UH, THAT’S WHY WE WANT TO BE SO MUCH FOR JUSTICE. AND IN HER CASE, THE AUTHORITIES HAD CHARGED LEONA’S MOTHER’S BOYFRIEND WITH MURDER FOR CHILD ABUSE. THE CHARGE WAS LATER WITHDRAWN. THE SHERIFF SAYS THE CASE IS NOT CLOSED YET. IT’S NOT GETTING COLD. IT’S, UM. YOU KNOW, I WOULD SAY THERE ARE, UM, SEVERAL DETECTIVES WHO, UM, HAVE THAT FOLDER ON THEIR DESK, NOT IN THEIR DESK. ANOTHER YEAR PASSES, MCBRIDE SAYS THE DETECTIVES HAVE RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF TIPS AND LEADS SINCE LEONA’S DISAPPEARANCE. HE ASKED FOR PEOPLE TO CONTINUE TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR INVESTIGATIONS. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE COME FORWARD. I guess, uh, you know, awareness, kind of knowing Adam, and, uh, so, we, we’re asking you, hey, if there’s, uh, if there’s anything that, you know, come forward, talk to law enforcement, you know, give us that information. And, Ray, where can people go if they have information related to their case? The sheriff says people can come and talk to them directly, or they can call Crime Stoppers at 1888 Crime SC to leave an anonymous message.

Investigators ask for information 9 years after baby disappeared in Anderson County, SC

It’s been nine years since a baby disappeared from an Anderson County family’s home, but the sheriff says the investigation is far from over. Leonna Wright was last seen on June 6, 2015, at the Edgewood Square Apartments in Pendleton. Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride said the 1-year-old’s body was never found. “There’s no doubt in my mind that she was killed, and that’s why we’re so desperate to get justice in her case,” McBride said. Authorities had charged Leonna’s mother’s boyfriend with child abuse. The charges were later dropped. McBride said the case is far from over. “I would say there are several detectives that have that file folder on their desk, not in their desk,” he said. As another year passes, McBride said officers have received hundreds of tips and leads since Leonna’s disappearance. He’s asking people to continue to help them with their investigation. “There’s been a lot of people coming forward that are kind of troubling their conscience,” McBride said. “We’re asking you, ‘Hey, if there’s something you know, come forward, talk to law enforcement and give us that information.'” McBride said people can call her directly if they have information, or they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC to leave an anonymous tip.

ANDERSON COUNTY, SC —

Nine years have passed since a baby disappeared from an Anderson County family’s home, but the sheriff says the investigation is far from over.

Leonna Wright was last seen on June 6, 2015 at the Edgewood Square Apartments in Pendleton.

Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride said the 1-year-old’s body was never found.

“There is no doubt in my mind that she was killed, and that is why we are so concerned about justice in her case,” McBride said.

Authorities had charged Leonna’s mother’s boyfriend with child abuse and manslaughter. The charges were later dropped.

McBride said the case is far from unsolved.

“I would say there are several detectives who have this file on their desk, but not in their desk,” he said.

Another year passes, and McBride said officials have received hundreds of tips and leads since Leonna’s disappearance.

He asks people to continue to support him in his investigations.

“A lot of people came forward, but their conscience was kind of nagging at them,” McBride said. “We’re asking you, ‘Hey, if you know something, come forward, talk to law enforcement and give us that information.'”

McBride said people can call her directly if they have information or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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