Hasn't given up on Christina coming home
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HANNIBAL, MO. -- "Our family's not complete," said 21-year-old Christina Whitaker's mom Cindy Young.
It's been three months since 21-year-old Christina Whitaker disappeared. But family members are not ready to throw in the towel yet. They continue to stay optimistic that one day Christina will reunite with her family soon.
"She had never been away from home before. We don't know the exact situation, or what's keeping her from home, but we're just hoping and praying to ger her back," said Young.
"We want her home, it's time," said cousin Courtney Declue.
"We're trying to make it, but we just want her to come home safe. Hopefully this will do it where she can come home safe. We love her and miss her very much," said cousin Robyn Pierce.
To help them get through these long three months, family members have relied on the community. Over the past three weeks, they've received donations for Saturday's benefit to raise money for reward and search and rescue efforts. Christina's family has also relied on their faith.
"All the prayers we've had and I keep thinking the same for her...I think it's what's keeping her going also," Young said.
Young says she hopes to keep Christina's case in the public eye, hoping that it will lead to her whereabouts and hoping one day, she'll make it back home.
"We love her. If she was out there on her own, she knows I love her unconditional, she can come home at anytime, and if someone would be holding her against her will, I forgive em' I just want her home," Young said.
If you'd like to make a donation, the Young's have set up a benefit relief account at the Bank of Hannibal.
You can either mail your donation to the Bank of Hannibal at 3817 McMasters Avenue, Hannibal, MO 63401 or you can just drop it off.
