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The following stories and events which have brought attention to Erin and the MISSING.

• June 4, 2011 - 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Sky Lantern Liftoff to Remember Erin.
The family and friends of Erin joined in an event bring attention to Erin and other MISSING children in Iowa. In the Disney movie Tangled, the parents released sky lanterns every year in hopes of the return of their daughter. This year Erin’s family decided to do the same.

At dusk, participants released sky lanterns to symbolize all the hopes and prayers which have been lifted up for Erin and the other missing children. It was a very heartwarming experience for everyone involved.

• June 4, 2011 - Children's ID Event - Saturday Morning 7:30 - 12:00 - To mark the 10th anniversary of Erin's disappearance HelpFindaChild was at the Farmer's Market, Green Square in downtown Cedar Rapids. We provided information to parents on how to better protect their children.  Over 400 DNA - Child Identification Kits were distributed. 
• April 25, 2011 - KWWL-TV Features Erin's story on their 6:00 and 10:00 news and on the KWWL.com website. 
See a copy of the article here.
• Oct 1, 2010 - Event Raises Awareness of Missing - Fireball Run Adventurally & Race to Recover American's Missing Children came to Cedar Rapids on Oct 1. Bart Woods and Peter Lammers represented Erin Pospisil in the event.  See Gazette Article

• May 30, 2010 - Balloon Release to Remember Still Missing Erin.  Family and friends of Erin came together to mark the 9th anniversary of her disappearance with a balloon release. The event was held at the First Church of the Open Bible in Cedar Rapids.

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Gazette
June 1, 2009

• June 1, 2009 - KCRG-TV gives Erin's story top billing as the lead story on the 5:30 and 10:00 newscasts.
Family Still Searching for Teen 8 Years Later
CEDAR RAPIDS – Eight years of unanswered questions have haunted the Pospisil family. But, they refuse to give up. On June 3, 2001, Cedar Rapids teenager Erin Pospisil vanished after she said she was going to a friend's house to watch movies. Jim Pospisil keeps one thing in mind as he inflates dozens of balloons for his missing daughter.
"There's always hope. They've found people up to twenty years later...even more,” he said.
The Pospisil family has now moved to Nebraska. They come back to Cedar Rapids every year to release balloons to mark the date 15-year-old Erin Pospisil vanished. Despite the move, Erin's step-mother says she'll never change her cell phone number. Erin has it memorized.
"You think, every year, this will get easier. Every year, Christmas will get easier or birthdays will get easier. This day will get easier. It doesn't,” Carolyn Pospisil said, "The day that I don't have hope she's out there, I don't know how I'll get out of bed."
The Pospisils attach a photo of Erin to every balloon, hoping someone will recognize her.
"You don't know where they're going, but we don't know where she went, either,” Carolyn Pospisil said.
Jim Pospisil said, "I hope she's out there somewhere."
In the past, balloons have landed in Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio.
"I have to think, today's the day we'll find her. If not today, then tomorrow,” Carolyn Pospisil said.
No matter how long it takes, the family insists they'll never stop searching until Erin comes home
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bulletNovember 12, 2008 - KWWL Television news story features Erin in story on the Missing.  Go to KWWL.com and click on KWWL Top Stories or Top Video to see this feature story.
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June 1, 2008 - Balloon Release Remembrance for Erin
Family, friends and other members of the community came together on Sunday, June 1st in Van Vechten park to remember missing teen, Erin Pospisil.  Hundreds of balloons with Erin's photo attached where released at 1:00 p.m. in remembrance of Erin.  The event was designed to bring attention to Erin and the hundreds of other children missing in Iowa.

• See Gazette Pre-Event Newspaper Story 
• See Gazette Newspaper Story

bulletApril 28, 2008 - Missing teen case from 2001 still open - Newspaper article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Q: Is there and new information on Erin Pospisil, the Cedar Rapids teenager who went missing almost seven years ago?
• See Gazette Newspaper Story
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June 4, 2007 - Missing girl's family hopes balloons bring answers
A total of 150 balloons were released shortly after noon Sunday, each carrying a picture of Erin Pospisil, who has been missing for six years.
• See Gazette On Line Story 
• See Gazette Newspaper Story

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June 3, 2007 - Event to Remember Still Missing Cedar Rapids Teen
The family of missing Cedar Rapids teen, Erin Pospisil, invite the community to join them in remembering Erin… Sunday June 3, 2007 marks six years since then 15 year old, Erin Pospisil was last seen in front of the home of a friend in South East Cedar Rapids.
See Gazette Newspaper Story

 

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Jan 18, 2007 Rescued boys give woman hope.
Cedar Rapids Carolyn Pospisil cried through most of the night after she learned two kidnapped Missouri boys were found safe Friday in suburban St. Louis.
• See Gazette Printer Friendly Article
• See Carolyn's Reaction to the News

   

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July 1, 2006 Teen People Magazine Article
"My Sister is MISSING"
The August 2006 issue of Teen People magazine runs an article featuring Erin's sister, Amber Pospisil.

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June 3, 2006 - Event to Remember Still Missing Cedar Rapids Teen
Billboard, Balloon Release and Flyer Distribution Event to Remember Still Missing Cedar Rapids Teen. The family of missing Cedar Rapids teen, Erin Pospisil, invite the community to join them in remembering Erin with a flyer distribution and balloon release in the neighborhood from where she vanished.

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June 1, 2006 - Billboard asks the question, "Have you seen Erin?"
The five year anniversary is being commemorated with a billboard, generously donated by Lamar Advertising. The Pospisil family is hoping somebody will see this billboard at 12th St. and 1st Ave. SE and will come forward with information that will add anything to the case.

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Today’s Top Stories--Iowa’s News Channel

June 3, 2005 -- Cedar Rapids
Moms Team up To Keep Kids Safe
Four years ago Erin Pospisil disappeared near the playground at Polk Elementary. Her Stepmother Carolyn Pospisil has been searching for her. "She said something to the people in the car and told her friend... more
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June 3, 2005 - Polk Elementary School Identification Event.
A Help Find a Child Identification Event at Polk Elementary school, Cedar Rapids, provides participating students and staff with a photo ID and personal DNA kit.  A balloon launch ceremony, by Polk students, commemorated the 4th anniversary of the disappearance Erin who was last seen in the Polk neighborhood.

bulletDecember 15, 2004 - Erin's photo sent to nearly 85 Million homes.
ADVO, Inc. partners with The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  They send out "Have You Seen Me?"ฎ cards, which feature the names and faces of missing children. The cards go out to up to 85 million households each week, are seen by over 120 million people, and have become the most recognized piece of mail in America. Erin was the featured child on the cars sent in December. 

 

 
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a sample of the
Have You Seen Me? card with Erin's Photo.

bulletSaturday, August 14, 2004 - Penguin's Comedy Club Benefit
A portion of the proceeds from this evening's 7:30 performance went to benefit HelpFindaChild. The show featured comedian Tony Luewellyn.   Thank you to Penguin's for your support!
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June 6, 2004 - Blues Benefit Concert - A concert to benefit both HelpFindaChild and G.I.N.A. was held in Cedar Rapids  We thank all the those who supported us!
Both KCRG and KGAN covered the event and did broadcasts.  Prior to the event 96.5 FM interviewed Carolyn on their morning show.  Hear the 96.5 Radio interview • 4.5 minutes

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June 4, 2004 - CR Gazette story highlights Erin.
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May 2004 - Star Transportation features Erin on the cover of their Monthly magazine.  Thousands of truckers across the nation see her photo and details of her disappearance. 

 

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February 12, 2004 - KGAN CBS 2 News runs a news feature on Erin's disappearance.  Hopefully the interview will be seen by someone who has information on Erin. The day of the broadcast over 10,000 people visited this site to get more information about Erin.

bulletAugust 25, 2002 - An article in The New York Times; "John Walsh seems to know them all. Logan Tucker, Kiplyn Davis, Christopher Samples, Sabrena Beck, Erin Pospisil."  No leads were generated from the article. More...
bulletIn May 2002 the NBC Evening News displayed Erin's photo along with three others in a story on Missing and Exploited children.  No leads were generated from this exposure.
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January 2002 -
Erin is listed in the SEARCHLIGHT
section on AMERICA'S MOST WANTED.

bulletJanuary 2002 - The Polly Klaas Foundation lists Erin on their website and assists by publishing a poster.
bullet Erin's Polly Klass Poster

TruthOrFiction.com

bulletErin's story was confirmed and publicized by TruthOrFiction.

Fifteen-year-old Erin Pospisil is missing from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the family fears that she may have been induced to go away with a group of gang members from Chicago.
bulletJanuary 14, 2002 - Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes third article on Erin.
C.R. parents still awaiting word on missing girl's whereabouts.
bullet National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Lists Erin and publishes her poster.
bullet Erin's Poster has been updated with an age progressed photo.
bulletNCMEC does all the Missing boards in Wal-Mart

bulletAugust 13, 2001 - Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes second article on Erin.
Parents widen search for teen

 

bulletIowa Dept of Public Safety posts Erin on Missing Person Information Clearinghouse.  Erin's Info Page
bulletJune 23, 2001 - Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes first article on Erin.
Search on for missing teen

 

 

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