It does my heart good to see this.” He thanked the Sugartown Riders for their presence, “Ya’ll always show up for the community.”Īlexander thanked Bethany Hildebrand of the Stuttgart Chamber for allowing them to use the stage and asked the community if they saw her to thank her for letting them use the stage.

She loved everyone.”Īs darkness approached candles were lit and a moment of silence was held for Compton and Owens.Īlexander, after looking out at all the lights said, “Look at all this love from the community. Michelle’s sister, Katherine Walker spoke on behalf of the family of Owens, “Owens son couldn’t be her but wanted people to know he misses his mama and she needs justice. I’m going to say what needs to be said, somebody knows something and somebody needs to give someone some answers.” Hill said, “I’ve been sitting here seeing people do things you only see on tv. You couldn’t keep a smile off her face.” Scheiderer said. I hugged her, I told her how much I cared about her. Jon Scheiderer said, “ I saw Cassie the Friday before she went missing that Sunday. We have to find some answers.”Īlexander said that he had been in contact with Compton’s brother who said, “Bubba will never stop looking for you (Compton).”įrank Bledsaw also spoke and said, “We need to help get these two cases solved. Randall Hill who concurred with Alexander that, “This town is too small, everyone knows everybody too well for this to have happened and no one knows anything. “The pages were created to share information and keep their memories alive, not for fussing or fighting.” Alexander said.

So she began a Facebook page discussion group. She felt that maybe that could help bring back attention to the case. Rogers saw a page on the Sydney Sutherland Discussion Group on Facebook and realized that there wasn’t one on the Compton case. Alexander encouraged those watching by the In the Loop livestream of the event to turn their porch lights on in support.Īlexander began a Facebook page for Owens after seeing a page for Compton created by Brittany Rogers. Candles were distributed to anyone who wanted them. “Somebody knows something,” Alexander said, “This is too small of a community for no one to know nothing.” City council member Joe Alexander helped to organize a community prayer vigil for Cassie Compton and Michelle Owens.įamily and friends of the women sat on the steps of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce’s World Championship Duck Calling Stage. Joe Alexander, Jr., a council member, helped organize the vigil and spoke about the disappearances. Owens was last seen by law enforcement at 13 th and Main. According to reports at the time, Compton walked out her front door and was never seen again. Compton, in September of 2014, and Owens, in April of 2015.

Vigil for Cassie Compton and Michelle OwensPosted by In The Loop on Monday, September 14, 2020Ĭassie Compton, a 16 year old, and Miranda Michelle Owens, 40, disappeared from Stuttgart, without a trace, a little over six months apart.

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