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McCLEARY — Lindsey Baum’s 11th birthday came and went, but the girl
has yet to come home.
Police hoped to find the missing girl by her special day – Tuesday
– but they have not found any sign of her.
With little to go on, investigators said dozens of people have been
taken off the search. Detectives are now waiting for a tip that will send
them in the right direction.
At the height of the search, 75 members of the search and rescue team,
as well as up to 35 officers and countless volunteers were scouring Grays
Harbor County for the girl, who disappeared while walking home last month.
Their latest focus were the hills above an off-road vehicle park.
Nothing was found.
Without solid tips, the county can’t afford to keep the investigation
moving at the same pace. The search and rescue team has been dismissed,
and the number of officers have been reduced to 12.
But investigators say they’re not giving up. They’re waiting for
the call that will break the case open.
“We’re trying to keep her pictures and her face in the minds of as
many people as possible, hoping that someone will see her or know
something or it will jog their memory or provide the information we’re
desperately seeking,” said Undersheriff Rick Scott.
The undersheriff says tips are trickling in, and none has led to
evidence explaining Lindsay Baum’s disappearance.
Scott, who spoke with the Baum family on Wednesday, said family members
are convinced their little girl will be brought home safely.
On Monday the missing girl’s father pleaded with the public to help
find his little girl before he’s deployed to Iraq.
“But please bring me my daughter home before I have to leave,” he
said.