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Two Bodies Found By Hunters Believed To Be Missing Iowa Girls

December 5, 2012 at 7:48 pm by Morbid

Evansdale, Iowa — Kinda sad that I post so many of these stories (3,333 articles so far) that I totally forgot about the two girls who went missing in Iowa over the summer. But this afternoon, Blackhawk County authorities announced that hunters had found two bodies that may be linked to the disappearance of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins.

Authorities say the bodies were found by hunters at 12:45 p.m. today. What they would not say was where the bodies were found or if the bodies were actually those of the girls. However, they did mentioned the missing persons investigation and said the bodies led them to believe the search for the girls would not have a positive outcome.

“It’s definitely not the outcome that we wanted,” said County sheriff’s Capt. Rick Abben as he appeared to fight back tears. The bodies have been sent to the state examiner’s office for positive identification.

Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, and her cousin Elizabeth Collins, 8, were last seen leaving their grandmother’s home after being given permission to go out on a short bike ride on July 13. When they did not return home, police were called. Later that afternoon, their bikes were found abandoned near a bike trail.

Over 900 people started searching for the girls, including local authorities, volunteers, the FBI, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. They searched a 12-square mile area on foot, horseback, and 4-wheelers.

They even dragged a 5-acre lake then later drained it. But even with all that, searchers have found absolutely no trace of the girls. ”It’s like they vanished,” Richard Abben of the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office said. “There’s just nothing.”

Last month, the parents’ of the girls submitted a letter to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier pleading with anyone who may have the girls to let them go. ”Taking the girls from us has caused much pain, pain for them, pain for us and our families,” they wrote. “We want you to know that we are praying for you to do the right thing. By releasing the girls, everyone wins. Even you. The person who took them.”

Last week, an anonymous donor offered $100,000 to a $50,000 fund that would be paid to anyone with any credible information leading to the safe return of the girls.

Tags: Crime, Elizabeth Collins, Iowa, Lyric Cook-Morrissey, Missing Person

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Heather_Habilatory

*sigh* Wish there had been a different outcome, but finally these girls can be put to rest.
tkaz

I saw this on MSN & came here immediately to read up because sadly, I too forgot. This is so very sad, but I”m glad they were found.
nomorepolitix

Sniff. Sad news just in time for the holidays. I hate missing or abused child stories most of all, demon.
Heather_Habilatory

I remembered, every day. It’s bad enough, whatever these girls went through. But to see it happen to the other one before it happens to you, must have been horrifying. And to see your cousin harmed in such a gruesome manner… ugh. This one kept me up at night.
wastintime

Fuck.
http://www.facebook.com/unsound.enemy AngelEnemy Detrimental

This is why I hate this world.
Andyman

What I don’t understand is how people harm children. Period.
OutOfBubbleGum

Is it just me or does it just seem to me that’s always a hunter or two find the remains of missing persons?

So, …, if this is the case, of a successful find and conclusion to a missing person’s case, should we use hunting parties instead of search parties?

And, what child kid napper/killer would be stupid enough to be in the forest surrounded by thousands of hunters?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Rochell-Arnold/100000587657456 Rochell Arnold

Me either. I hate fuckers like this…..
http://www.facebook.com/HamsterNinjaofDOOM Alecia Hendricks

They disappeared over the summer.
JohnQknowitall

I hope it was quick and I hope there was not molestation or torture.
AssWho?

Yeah, that’s why pedophiles abduct little girls….to do nothing but kill them in the most humane manner conceivable.
Athena

The murdering of children is not an activity exclusive to pedophiles.
JohnQknowitall

Where did you find the information that a pedophile was involved?
AssWho?

The assumption that a pedo is evolved is just my guess.

More curious to me is….Can you really name more incidents of child abduction where the intent was simply to kill a child? Rather then there being some form of sexual drive behind the crime? I cant.

Killing and abduction is not limited to pedo’s, and yes there are exceptions to the rule.
However the abduction/murder/disposal in a remote area of young children by complete strangers is a pretty exclusive to pedo’s
AssWho?

I didn’t, call it a hypothesis, or a early assumption, and I do have a pretty good record. Of guessing that is…
OutOfBubbleGum

You’re 100% correct. I guess it’s that same guy who took Susan Smith’s sons and Kaylee Anthony’s daughter.
JohnQknowitall

Ahhhh… you told yourself and then us.
AssWho?

Wow way to come out swinging with 2? Way to prove the rarity of the exception. In both of those cases it was a immediate family member. The cases you reference themselves are 10 years apart. So Yeah I still cant see the association
OutOfBubbleGum

Me bad. Casey Anthony is the mother of Caylee, the victim.
http://www.dreamindemon.com Morbid

Gotta agree with the Ass. Admittedly, I am doing so without looking at stats and only going by the stories I post here and read on the news. But the majority of the stories I have posted here and read about that involved murdered abducted children, the murder was just an ends to a means. Sex seemed to always be the motivating factor for the abduction.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=534372011 Georgia Meyer

I hope this gives the family some form of peace. And I hope they catch those responsible and put them under the jail.
AssWho?

WHAT? I had to re read that like 5 times to make sure I wasn’t jumping the gun, but now I feel confident enough to say ” HA Morbid on My side so SUCK IT BITCHES!!! “
Athena

I don’t think anyone is arguing the fact that pedophiles are responsible for the majority of abduction murders. But a particularly smart-assed assumption was made, so, naturally, I felt obligated to point out the obvious.
captaingrumpy

Very sad indeed.
OutOfBubbleGum

Decisions, decisions, decisions, … Nationwide or Morbid ‘On My Side?’
Reen B

I’d forgotten, too, when nothing was found or announced. I think they said it was 145 days.

Lyric is a beautiful name. I wish there weren’t such vile wretched heartless worms out there who would consider doing something like this to a child, let alone two. He needs to be found, and fast.
rpgmomma8404

I knew it wasn’t going to be a good outcome but I was really, really, really, wishing for a happy ending on this one.
AssWho?

Oh did I pound the sand in too far? So when it comes out that yes indeed, it was not quick and there was molestation or torture. I will open up on how retarded of a assumption and/or wish that train of thought is. Smart ass is a much better aproch then willful ignorance, to think two young girls out bike riding vanish and end up in the woods murdered, is the work of anything else. (unless your still holding out hope for a natural cause of death for pre teens that is ).
Athena

Don’t know the difference between hope and willful ignorance, huh? Well, you’re in luck – this know-it-all bitch is happy to break it down for you.

You see, I’m quite confident that John doesn’t find it likely that these girls avoided sexual assault, and that’s where hope comes from… the exception to the rule. It is quite a bit different from willful ignorance, with which one might, for example, convince themselves that the exception is the rule. Just to recap… Hope: Knowing what is most likely to occur but wishing for something different. Willful ignorance: Not knowing what is most likely to occur because you either don’t care to or refuse to.

It was an unnecessary, dick move to stomp on John’s hopeful statement because you felt like being Captain-fucking-Obvious. Sandy enough for you?
AssWho?

Sandy enough? No lady I bet the sands of Iwo Jima couldn’t fill that gaping crevasse in to but a mere mud hole. I have better things to waste time on,

And sorry no it seems more of a bizarre, and almost kick in the teeth to any member of the family to state that you hope there was no torture or sexual abuse done to there little girls before the were killed, also hopefully humanly.. I’m sure people need help making that leap.

It would seem that if you had any hope and or decency you wouldn’t placing that thought it the forefront, it would seem that you are upset at the wrong person for point out the obvious, Only difference between JohnQ’s comment and my own was that he hoped it hadn’t happened. If you really feel that JohnQ’s comment was light hearted and kind, then you are correct you are a bitch, but a oblivious one.
AssWho?

Captain-fucking-Obvious. YES!!! A Promotion? My C.O never even told me he was recommending me…… sweet
Athena

“I have better things to waste time on.” Apparently not.

What kind of sanctimonious drug are you smoking?!? “I hope [insert victim here] wasn’t in pain,” is probably one of THE most common responses to violent or unexpected fatality ever. John’s comment was just an expansion on that extremely common sentiment. Trying to distract from your dick move by claiming his was insensitive? Absolutely laughable.
AssWho?

Now I have to admit you are with the best of them when it comes to spinning what you read. I have no beef with JohnQ. Do I believe that he made the comment out of truly thinking that, and with the utmost amount of innocence thoughts. Sure. How ever doesn’t make it any less of a oblivious comment to make.

And is that what this is about, I insulted one of your posse again? Pretty sure that’s how we crossed paths last time as well ( I’m sure your already dredging threw you history to verify). And by the way you don’t think that this:

Athena Mod • a day ago
The murdering of children is not an activity exclusive to pedophiles.

That’s not a obvious statement? Well no shit, shall we include wild animals, construction equipment, abandoned mine shafts, family pets and septic tanks in the next list of possible killers of these little girls?
AssWho?

~I hope it was quick and I hope there was not molestation or torture.~

is equal to

~”I hope [insert victim here] wasn’t in pain,”

I encourage you to tell that to the parents of those little girls, if you really feel its just some form of a extension sentiment. You are ridiculous I can not wait to see what the next incredibile skewed perspective you will try to push with the next thing that comes out your mouth, but i bet you say it around that family they would do there best to make it teeth.
AssWho?

Id sing the song but I’m afraid he would just appear in my house. Probably need to use the toilet too….
http://hawtmamas.wordpress.com/ hawtmamma

That’s TEEERRRIBlE! I hope they catch those sexually deprived monsters! Forensic analysis? Semen stains? Any myspace, or facebooks of these poor girls to pay respects?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1106642961 Alice Hennen

I despise parents who give their kids silly names.
LeaveMeBe

For some reason, this tory stayed with me too, Heather.
LeaveMeBe

Which name is silly? Or were you just spouting some random thought that crossed your mind?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1106642961 Alice Hennen

“Lyric”
LeaveMeBe

Not that it matters but I think that is a beautiful name. And I think it’s pretty low that you would “despise” her parents at this moment considering they just found out their child was dead.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1106642961 Alice Hennen

Ok “despise” might have been too strong. I do shake my head and wonder why some parents give their children strange names that would bring on teasing and impede their child’s credibility if they should run for parliament or become CEO of a company.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1106642961 Alice Hennen

http://gawker.com/5967948/2012s-definitive-list-of-unusual-baby-names-will-destroy-your-soul

Lyric is one of those “this random word might make a good name” names, like Yoga or Quinoa.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1106642961 Alice Hennen

Or Anvil, that might make a good name too.
LeaveMeBe

We are all entitled to our own opinions and certain names can conjure uncomfortable feelings or stereotypes, I guess. When I see your name, I automatically think “housekeeper”. I’m not saying this to be rude, just to point out that what may be weird or random to one person seems beautiful or meaningful to another. My given name, Carrie, conjures up Stephen King’s horror novel/movie for most people. IT’s all a matter of perspective.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1106642961 Alice Hennen

I like Carrie, it also reminds me of Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City. Some people automatically think Alice = Alice Cooper or Alice in Wonderlandtoo.
LeaveMeBe

Carrie Bradshaw? Yuck! I’d rather be compared to a deranged telekentic teenager. I guess I deserved that after saying your name reminded me of a housekeeper (a la The Brady Bunch).