Tabitha loved all holidays, and for Christmas she would labor over writing her long, long Christmas wish list. She loved spending time with her older sister and brother and their parents.
- Tabitha loved all holidays, and for Christmas she would labor over writing her long, long Christmas wish list. She loved spending time with her older sister and brother and their parents.
- When a child goes missing, you have to take it day by day, dont give up hope, Tabithas father, Bo Tudors advises. Love your children today because you never know what can happen tomorrow.
- Tabitha loved lavender, Taco Bell, chicken nuggets, & Dr. Pepper. Most of all, she loved her family. This is her bedroom (All photos by J. Yates unless noted, with permission by the Tudors).
- The family has created Team Tabitha, and Tabithas brother is the driver. This is one way the family has kept Tabithas story in the public. Photo used by permission from the Tuders. Source: Tabitha's myspace)
- Age progression photo. Her mother agrees this is probably the best likeness. Tabitha never skipped school and her last report card was covered in straight As. She prepared for school every morning, walked to the bus stop alone, and rode the bus to school. Her mother gave her safety lessons that she always followed. Tabitha was home by 4 p.m. every day.On April 29, 2003, the Tudors world changed forever. (photo courtesy the Tudors).
- The search process can be frustrating. Authorities cannot always discuss what they know with the family, what they can share must remain confidential, which means more feelings to be bottled up inside. The legal system is difficult to understand and confusing, particularly when mixed with feelings of fear, anger, and panic, all normal when a child goes missing. (Photo used by permission from the Tuders. Source: Tabitha's myspace)
- Tabitha as a child. The National Vigil for Hope is planning a special event in Clarksville, Tennessee on May 17, 2009 focusing on bringing missing children home. Tabitha is the representative for this year. (Photo by J. Yates, courtesy the Tudors)
- Time is an enemy when a child goes missing. Investigators are reassigned to other divisions, retire, or even pass away. The missing child is no longer news. People forget and move on. But the familys pain stays fresh a child is gone, a part of their heart has been ripped away, an empty bed sits in an empty room.
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