The letter

Subject: Fw: Fw: Pass this on....PLEASE READ

I am asking you all, begging you to please forward this email on to anyone and everyone. As most all of you know, I have a 5 year old daughter named Kelsey Brooke Jones. We are from Southern Minnesota. She has been missing since 4pm Oct.11, 1999. The police were notified shortly after. If anyone anywhere knows anything, sees anything, pleeeeaaaase contact me if you have my number. The police don't recommend I put my number online, but you can contact the Police, a missing persons report has been filed. I am including a picture of her. All prayers are appreciated!!

Thank you, Amy


The response

From: MssngChild@aol.com [mailto:MssngChild@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 7:58 AM
To: TimR@.COM
Subject: Re: Have you heard of this case?

Dear Tim,
Thank you so much for your e-mail. You are correct in assuming that this case is a complete HOAX! The staff at Missing Children Minnesota has diligently researched and investigated this case only to discover that there is no case. We have been asking folks not to continue to forward the email and to let their friends & e-mail buddies know so it eventually stops.

Again, thanks for checking with us -- we appreciate your caring and compassion.

On behalf of the children,

Taylor Wilcox, Case Manager
Missing Children Minnesota

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