Battle Creek Enquirer News Link- March 13, 2013
March 12, 2013 will mark the 9th anniversary in the disappearance of Mary
Denise Lands. The family has not held any events since 2011 when a Calhoun Court
judge officially declared her deceased, but we plan to again promote public awareness
for her disappearance and ask the public to help law enforcement solve this case.
The event will be held at the Brooks Memorial Circle Fountain in Marshall, Michigan on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. We expect numerous law enforcement officers from the community to attend including the newly elected Calhoun County Prosecutor, David Gilbert, Sheriff Matt Saxton, Undersheriff Tim Hurtt, Chief Jim Schwartz, and others. We also have the honor of the presence of Eric Falker, Director of Student Ministries of the Marshall United Methodist Church, who will provide an introductory prayer for the family, and our community. Pastor Len Sheonenherr of MUMC also wished to attend, however he will be out of town on March 12th.
Mary was a battered woman, a tragic victim of domestic violence, and as we have done in the past, we have invited Jennifer Fopma, and representatives of S.A.F.E. Place Shelter to the vigil.
Today, Mary has been missing for 8 years, 11 months, and 27 days. 49 balloons (Mary's age, if she were alive today) will be provided by Troy & Sandy Radcliff of Lakeside Florist of Battle Creek, and will be released at the conclusion of the event.
There is a person in our community who can provide that one crucial tip that will help the team of investigators solve this case. We have never lost hope, and we believe that this will be the year that Mary will be recovered, and the
person/s responsible for her disappearance and murder will be held accountable
in a court of law.
If you
have information that can help solve this case, please call any of the
following; Chief Jim Schwartz, MPD- 269.781.3431, Calhoun County Prosecutor's
Office- 269.966.6980, or Michigan State Police, 2nd District- 269.657.6081. You
can remain anonymous.
Please join us on March 12th and show your continued support for Cliff & Anita Marshall.
Jim Carlin
Justinian Investigative Services
269.753.1181
269.274.6334 (Cell)
Email- JustinianLaw@sbcglobal.net
Cliff, Anita, and I wish to extend best wishes to our friends and supporters who have been there for us over the last 10 1/2 years in our search for Mary. The law enforcement community has done a magnificent job in trying to end the family's heartache and to bring to justice the person/persons responsible for the disappearance and murder of Mary Denise Lands. A special thank you to Marshall Police Chief Jim Schwartz, Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert, Sheriff Matt Saxton, and the Michigan State Police investigators who are actively working this case. This dedicated team will never give up, nor will we. I vehemently believe that our prayers will soon be answered in an unusual manner, and we will finally bring Mary home to rest in peace.
