January 2011. What happened to Cherrie Mahan? At the time of her disappearance, she was 42 tall and weighed about 68 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. My son saw the van, too.. Although authorities have not released the actual contents of the letter, they confirmed it included specific names and locations, which were thoroughly investigated. "I'll never forget, but I have forgiven.". Every day you wonder and you look at some girl who's 33 and you wonder, Is that her? I look at little kids and wonder, Is that my grandchild? Janice speaks of her child today as if Cherrie had fallen into a black hole. We feel this is the right time and someone is feeling remorse or guilt. Two of our cases is being made into a movie for television. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Suzanne and Jean's psychic abilities manifested themselves when they were young children and the ghost of their grandmother visited their bedside. "I got it around her birthday," McKinney said. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The sisters believe Cherries remains are buried somewhere in Butler County. Active Missing People reports that the description matches the van Debbie Burk saw parked on the corner Cherrie Mahan would have passed on her way home. Cherrie was a tough little girl, she was growing up and fought (with the pedophile), Vincent said. On the afternoon of February 22, 1985, 8-year-old Cherrie Ann Mahan boarded the school bus outside her elementary school and rode to her usual stop outside the home she shared with her mother and stepfather, Janice and LeRoy McKinney. Psychic Vincent Sisters will talk about their work as psychic mediums, psychic criminal profliers and paranormal investigators and the cases that brought them national attention. Psychic Sisters Impressions of Who Abducted Cherrie Mahan - YouTube We are currently working on a book on how to connect with spirit. McKinney believes someone knows what happened to Cherrie all those years ago. Pennsylvania child Cherrie Mahan still missing after getting off school bus in 1985 Cherrie Mahan was last seen getting off the school bus 50 feet from her home in Butler County, Pennsylvania. So were always getting some kind of lead or tip to follow up on., "There's not ever one day that I don't think about Cherrie, Cherries mother Janice told NBC station WPXI at a vigil on the 30th anniversary of her daughters disappearance. Cherrie Mahan's mom is still looking for answers "My husband is a Vietnam veteran and all those men that were missing, you know that they're dead but you never get over it because you've never held them or looked in that coffin and saw that body and so you can never say goodbye," she said. Copyright 2023 Psychic Vincent Sisters - All Rights Reserved. The home was not visible from the road. Cherry Hill Man Gets 10 Years For Distributing Child Porn As the bus stopped to allow traffic to pass, the van disappeared -- and so did Cherrie. Race White. But alas, the vehicle was never located. Mother's Day 2023 Brunch: Reserve Now In Cherry Hill Watch on. Cherry Hill Diner To Close Permanently This Weekend Dateline was unable to reach Cherries family for this report, but Trooper DeLuca, who was assigned the case in the summer of 2017, says hes still in touch with Cherries mother, Janice McKinney. I truly believe there are people out there who know what happened to Cherrie. [21] Burk was the last individual to see Mahan. From 2014: Investigation continues in case of Cherrie Mahan, missing for decades PA - PA - Cherrie Mahan, 8, Cabot, 22 Feb 1985 - Websleuths -- when Cherrie disappeared. He later recollected he had intended to walk down the 150-yard driveway to meet his stepdaughter before his wife said: "No, it's a nice day. If you don't see something on the list, write Suzanne and Jean andask them. Although she did not witness anything unusual, Chilling Crimes reports Burk said she did notice another van parked at the corner Mahan would have to pass. Suzanne and Jean have appeared on the Pittsburgh television show "Nightalk" on WPXI with hosts Kevin Miller and Ellis Cannon, "Pittsburgh Today Live" with hosts Heather Abrams, David Highfield, and Kristine Sorenson on KDKA Channel 2, WTAE Channel 4 Pittsburgh with Jennifer Mele, and CBS radio 1020 with host Mike Pintek, KLAY 1180 Seattle/Tacoma, WA. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating her case. McKinney told the AP that the psychics told her the kidnapper was "not like somebody that was her best friend or anything, but like somebody Cherrie had talked to once or had seen once. Cherrie Mahan was last seen stepping off a school bus in Winfield Township on Feb. 22, 1985. While there have been rumors and focus on Cherries family and acquaintances, DeLuca doesnt want to rule anyone out. Within weeks, up to 250 people and several helicopters were scanning the region for Mahan or the van that was seen on the corner. Suzanne Vincent and Jean Vincent will be talking about the murder of John Yelenic the Blairsville Dentist, Caylee Anthony murder, an infamous serial killer in Pittsburgh, Paul Kochu missing Allegheny Hospital nurse, Dakota James, Catherine Corkery Murder, and Cherrie Mahan. He wouldn't even say if the person that came forward recently would have been an adult or a child -- perhaps another one on the bus? They are reviewing some of the files of the case, a voluminous dive into 5,000 typewritten reports, plus notes, attachments, photos and more, said Trooper Max DeLuca, who has been leading the investigation. Cherrie Mahan: Still Missing After 36 Years - Medium Some reports describe this van as bright blue or green in color; some specifically describe the van as being bright blue. Police responded to Cherries residence and her mother and stepfather were present to provide statements.. The men have connections to the Saxonburg, Cabot, Freeport, Harrison, Tarentum and Sharpsburg area, the sisters believe. Dec 8 | A&E Psychic Vincent Sisters: Wine, Crime Stories & Psychic Police May Have Break in 1985 Missing Girl Case", "Anonymous Letter Could Shed Light on Decades-old Disappearance", "Cherrie Mahan: Butler's Most Famous Cold Case", "Friends of Cherrie Mahan Gather to Remember Her 35 Years Later", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disappearance_of_Cherrie_Mahan&oldid=1140841259, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 01:24. "This is more specific information than has been brought to our attention in a long, long time." A search of their driveway did not locate the child or any of her footprints upon the snow on the ground leading to her house,[7] although they did discover a set of tire impressions in the driveway soil approximately fifty yards from their home. But not knowing where she is, whether shes dead or alive, its like a never-ending story. Your kiddo should be appearing in the driveway any secondbut minutes pass and theres no sign of your child. After five to 10 minutes,Chilling Crimes reports LeRoy walked to the bus stop and could not find any trace of Mahan. When the dust cleared, Cherrie was gone. You can update your choices at any time in your settings. I made sure Cherrie had walked past the car, then I drove away. Its not like the sex offenders we know today through Megans Law, she said. "Just thinking. Tips come in locally, as well as through Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, which offers a $5,000 reward. Police are looking for more than someone gives me the creeps tips, DeLuca said. Cherrie and her family deserve answers. While she waits for answers, McKinney said she's made her peace. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. What happened to Cherrie Mahan? Cherrie, circa 1985; Age-progression to age 44 (circa 2020); Sketches of van possibly involved. Even if it's only through a police report or a criminal complaint, McKinney said, "I just wish to know exactly what happened and have something to hold in my hand and say goodbye.". Jedesky retired in 2011, and another trooper was assigned to continue investigating Mahan's case. Disappeared into the dark fog of time. But they are trying harder. Psychic Detectives Profile Missing Cherrie Mahan Abducted - YouTube 38 years since 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan disappeared, mom turns to psychics Updated: 7:53 PM EST Feb 22, 2023 Infinite Scroll Enabled Marcie Cipriani Reporter Show Transcript BUTLER COUNTY, Pa.. Cherrie Mahan's disappearance hits 38-year mark - wtae.com Although he often walked to the end of the driveway to meet Mahan, Janice told him to let her walk alone because the weather was particularly nice that day. The kids scattered towards home, each going separate ways. Psychic Sisters Suzanne and Jean Vincent on the Discovery Channel Network "Six Degrees of Murder". [12], Pennsylvania State Police continue to receive tips and updates relating to Mahan's disappearance. It had an unusual mural painted on it that covered the entirety of both sides of the van. Cherrie Mahan only had to walk around the corner and go up her 150-foot driveway to make it home where her parents were waiting for her. Some cold cases, you dont get any tips on it for months, years, or a long period of time. Posted Mon, May 1, 2023 at 3:29 pm ET. The bus stop is only 100 yards away, after all. Jennifer's new home was in a rough part of Orlando, Florida, but the area was being revitalized. But Cherrie never made it home. The family eventually moved to the quiet suburb of Winfield Township, Pennsylvania, where LeRoy was employed as a postal worker. Jedesky said he still received tips, including a call from a woman who believed she saw Mahan on an episode of "Dr. Phil" and a letter from an inmate at a correctional facility in Ohio who said he might have information about the girl's disappearance. Cherrie Mahan Abduction. I am available for appearance on reality shows. Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan - Wikipedia Tickets are $63 dollars and can be purchased at Wine O Clock Somewhere Winery 412-537-1251more infohttps://lnkd.in/gDvGi3Vywww.suzannevincent.comhttps://lnkd.in/gjv_PkmWCheck our websites for other upcoming events. Later that year, she was featured on the first "Have You Seen Me?" I sat in the car and watched the kids get off. Its still like that today. Every day you wonder and you look at some girl who's 33 and you wonder, Is that her? I look at little kids and wonder, Is that my grandchild? Janice speaks of her child today as if Cherrie had fallen into a black hole. The Vincent sisters, psychics from Butler County, will walk and pray with Mahans mother, Janice McKinney, to memorialize Cherrie and observe her disappearance at 4:05 p.m. today at McKinneys former home along Cornplanter Road in Winfield. Idaho Four murders, Delphi Indiana murders, Serial killers John Wayne Gacy and Ted Bundy and the Smiley Face Killer, and other missing and homicide case. McKinney told the AP that the psychics told her the kidnapper was "not like somebody that was her best friend or anything, but like somebody Cherrie had talked to once or had seen once. Cherrie was the first child to be featured on mailers sent out by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to the children, the van a 1970s Dodgethat reportedly followed behind the bus for several miles was blue and had large murals of mountains and a downhill skier. McKinney recently saw a depiction of what the adult Cherrie, who was eight years old at the time of her disappearance on February 22, 1985, might look like today, 38 years later. Emphasizing her belief that an anonymous tip from the public could finally give herself and her family the closure they crave, McKinney stated to the media: "I just wish someone would come forth and tell me what happened. Cherrie Mahan And Then They Were Gone In 1985, a bright, spunky 8-year-old girl got off the bus in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Write them an e-mail and see if she can help you with what you are seeking. Psychic Vincent Sisters will also be talking about current headlining cases. Time permitting. Psychic Vincent Sisters will talk about their work as psychic mediums, psychic criminal profliers and paranormal investigators and the cases that brought them national attention. But alas, the vehicle was never located. or call our tipline and leave us a message: (412) 237-4963. Currently a documentary is in the making that will highlight several of our cases. Cherrie Mahan was last seen stepping off a school bus in 1985. McKinney has made statements over the years about possible suspects, including an acquaintance of Cherries biological father, who McKinney said raped her when she was 15 and has never been identified publicly. In 2019, Janice McKinney received an anonymous letter from someone who claimed they knew specific details about what happened to her daughter. The Vincent sisters dont think Cherrie is alive but they hold out hope for the family. Police and psychics step up efforts to find who took Cherrie Mahan 38 As the years drained away, Pennsylvania State Trooper Frank Jedesky continued to work the case. The Psychic Vincent Sisters, have been showcased on A&E, Dateline, Travel Channel, Investigation Discovery and Syfy for their Psychic Abilities If you like There could be several explanations for Mahan's disappearance, but law enforcement officials believe she was kidnapped and taken out of the region. Cherrie Mahan's trust fund was given to her younger brother, Robert, who was born four years after Mahan's disappearance. Psychic Sisters Suzanne and Jean Vincent give detailed psychic Impressions as to what has happen to Cherrie Mahan, Abducted from Butler County February 22 19. [41][42], Addressing the media following the conclusion of these legal proceedings, Janice McKinney stated: "When people die, you have a body. Due to the cold weather, she wore a gray coat, blue denim skirt, blue leg warmers, beige ankle boots, and brown earmuffs bearing the logo of a Cabbage Patch doll. This figure has since greatly increased. McKinney has come to terms with that idea, intellectually at least." But that day, [Leroy and his wife Janice] decided to let Cherrie walk [home]. Leroy heard the bus pull up and leave. Thursday January 26, 2023. Pittsburgh Post-Gazettereports Janice McKinney addressed the court, saying, "This is not over. Someone has to know something.. Let her walk." Efforts to locate Mahan, alive or deceased, are ongoing. Janice McKinney said she still has hope that her daughter may be alive. I dont think that I ever knew somebody or anybody who knew me had that streak in them to do something this crazy, McKinney said. Although investigators declined to release specific details as to this line of inquiry beyond stating the information sourced from an individual known to the child who had provided information with the potential to lead police to "a known specific actor or actors", a spokesman stated the information received had been "more specific" than any information investigators had received in many years. 30th anniversary of her daughters disappearance. Cherrie Mahan was last seen getting off the school bus 50 feet from her home in Butler County, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1985. There is no evidence received that puts her in the van, DeLuca said. On the afternoon of February 22, 1985, eight-year-old Cherrie Ann Mahan stepped off her school bus with several other children. Shes probably talking with her. "Sensing Secrets" The documentary is about our help in assisting the family and law enforcement in the disappearance of Christine Sheddy by using our psychic abilities. Suzanne Vincent and Jean Vincent have been featured on the Biography Channel's Psychic Investigators show, episode "Fatal Extraction" about the murder of John Yelenic, TV One cable network "Find Our Missing" show, episode "Monica Bowie", Travel Channel's "Dead Files Revisited", Investigation Discovery on The Discovery Channel, NBC Dateline with Andrea Canning in Episode "The Premonition", as well as Japanese TV network Ashai. McGraw said the latest information "is not like another sighting of Cherrie or another tip about the van.". When Cherrie could not be located, police were contacted within an hour by her stepfather and mother. Suzanne and Jean Vincent are currently hard at work on investigating the missing District Attorney, Ray Gricar, who disappeared while Investigating Penn State coach, Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno, Caylee Marie Anthony, Christine Sheddy, Michelle Parker, the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings, Whitney Bennett, Aliyah Lunsford, James Stack II, Monica Bowie, Mickey Scheller, the Shawn Bauer, Scott Fausnaught, Kelly Nicole Smith and Paul Kochu homicide case, and cold cases of Cherry Mahan, Madeleine McCann Assisting the Texas D.A office with Cold Cases and in Westmorland County, Pennsylvania district Attorney's office. After interviewing neighbors and the children on the school bus, investigators determined that a bright blue or green 1976 Dodge van had been seen following the bus. A distinctive van had been following the school bus and it was theorized whoever was in this van, abducted Cherrie. Tickets are $63 dollars and can be purchased at Wine O Clock Somewhere Winery 412-537-1251more infohttps://lnkd.in/gDvGi3Vywww.suzannevincent.comhttps://lnkd.in/gjv_PkmWCheck our websites for other upcoming events. Suzanne and Jean offers the following services: Suzanne and Jean are always open too new challenges and ideas. The person who I said was her father never wanted to admit to it, she said. What little is known about Cherrie's disappearance has been oft-repeated by newspapers, TV and radio stations. During a psychic medium reading with Cherrie Mahan's Mom, Janice Mckinny. Flickr/raymondclarkimages. Although Mahan was legally declared dead in 1998, police and family still hold out hope. Date of Birth 08/14/1976 (46) Age 8 years old. McKinney's pain is largely driven by uncertainty. The Mysterious Disappearance Of Cherrie Mahan Explained. I can't imagine the pain her mother must wake up with every day. According toMorbidology, law enforcement officials were immediately joined by family and neighbors in the search for the missing girl. Despite the fact that the case was declared cold, Pennsylvania State Trooper Frank Jendesky continued working on the case for 15 years. Several years ago, the organization released an age progression photograph to show what she may look like as an adult. Commenting on the mysterious van, he recently said, By now its probably in a junkyard or somewhere. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, more than half of 2,100 children pictured on the fliers have been found -- including 150 directly by tips generated by the fliers. Debbie Burk, a mother who lived near Cherries family, told the Associated Press in 1985 that she always sat in her car at the school bus stop, waiting for her own children to come home. However, Mahan's horrifying disappearance changed everything. Authorities also confirmed they contacted each person named in the letter and were unable to find any evidence proving they were involved in Mahan's disappearance. Suzanne and Jean Vincent are currently hard at work on investigating the missing District Attorney, Ray Gricar, who disappeared while Investigating Penn State coach, Jerry Sandusky and Joe Paterno, Caylee Marie Anthony, Christine Sheddy, Michelle Parker, the disappearance of Haleigh Cummings, Whitney Bennett, Aliyah Lunsford, James Stack II, Monica Bowie, Mickey Scheller, the Shawn Bauer, Scott Fausnaught, Kelly Nicole Smith and Paul Kochu homicide case, and cold cases of Cherry Mahan, Madeleine McCann Assisting the Texas D.A office with Cold Cases and in Westmorland County, Pennsylvania district Attorney's office. The painting showed a snow-capped mountain with a skier headed down the mountain. Info soughtAnyone with information on the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan in Winfield Township, Butler County, on Feb. 22, 1985, is asked to contact Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers online with a tip ($5,000 reward), or call Pennsylvania State Police Missing Persons Unit at 724-284-8100, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678. [13], At the time of her disappearance, Mahan was eight years old. Who took Cherrie Mahan? PITTSBURGHA new tip about an 8-year-old girl who was the first child featured on the "Have You Seen Me?" The skier was dressed in red and yellow cloth Now it should have been easy to find that van. Mahan's biological father remains a "person of interest" in the child's abduction. Psychic Sisters Suzanne and Jean Vincent give detailed psychic Impressions as to what has happen to Cherrie Mahan, Abducted from Butler County February 22 1985. [25][26], Mahan's stepfather, LeRoy McKinney, overheard the school bus slowing to a halt near his home. We are always looking, and that person is never forgotten. February 22, 1985 began like any other Friday for Cherrie Mahan's family in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The letter, signed by someone calling themselves Pastor Justice, ended: "I pray you find some peace after you find her body.". Unfortunately, none of the tips were deemed to be credible. When the school bus arrived, the two told each other they loved each other before Mahan boarded the bus. Friends Of Cherrie Mahan Gather To Remember Her 35 Years Later Girl", "Cherrie Mahan Missing: Penn. A Butler County judge approved a petition from Janice McKinney to do so in November that year. Although it was confirmed that Mahan rode the bus, exited at the correct stop, and began walking toward her house, nobody witnessed what happened to the girl between the bus stop and her home. Cherrie Mahan has been missing since 1985. Psychic Vincent Sisters will also be talking about current headlining cases. We'll always look for Cherrie. They played for a while. These psychic detective mediums volunteer their services to families of victims and police. (Shutterstock) CHERRY HILL, NJ A federal judge sentenced a Cherry Hill man Monday to 10 years in prison for distributing child pornography. Trooper Robert McGraw said he's optimistic that's about to change. direct-mail advertisements leaves little hope that she is still alive after nearly 26 years but provides the best chance yet of determining what happened to her, state police said. The pain never leaves, never goes away. In the span of time, its nothing. [27], Investigators quickly discounted any possibility Mahan had been kidnapped for a ransom;[28][n 4] concluding the child most likely knew her abductor or abductors, although all family members were quickly eliminated as suspects. She hasn't been seen since, and was the first child ever featured on the now-famous "Have You Seen. In an interview with 11 News, Jendesky said the search for Mahan had been terribly "frustrating." Make plans to join us for a evening of good food, true crime. [30] Other witnesses stated they had seen a blue car following this van, and that the van was repainted black one or two weeks after Mahan's disappearance.
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