Michael Dunahee: 35 Years of Hope and Search

0:00Hundreds turned out for the record-breaking Michael Dunahee keep the hope alive, walk-and-run, this past Sunday, marking 35 years since the four-year-old vanish from a playground in Victoria. It happened on March 24, 1991, the first time Michael headed off alone while his family prepped for Flag Football Game, nearby. His dad checked the swings just minutes later, but he was gone, sparking a massive search that gripped the whole country. Folks gathered behind the Esquilmalt Recreation Center, in light blue shirts designed by six-year-old contest winner, whose family has joined for. The Regenerations Now. Many adults there remembered the day vividly, saying if forever shifted how parents watched their kids in public spaces. The mayor shared how even a quick trip around a grocery aisle got scary back then, and she still tenses up seeing wandering children today. Crystal Dunahee earned the order of British Columbia in 2011 for pushing child-fine and getting the amber alert launched in the province. With Michael's 40th birthday hitting May 12, Crystal admits the ups and downs, but the steady community backing and shared hope keep the search alive for everyone involved.

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