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frustration that police working hard enough to find her, especially as the family sees other people being found. Nefertiri mother questions how Philadelphia police were able to find Carlesha Freeland-Gaither 72 hours after her abduction, but Nefer- tiri Trader is still missing after more than four months. Circumstances surrounding abduct ions are different. In case, a witnesses contacted police almost immediately after the abduction occurred. In case, more than half a day passed before police were contacted.

often get frustrated when their loved ones Melson said. always understandable 99.9 percent of the time, the law enforcement folks have done just a fantastic job. Sometimes not enough. only thing that matters to that family is bringing that loved one home and when that happen that frustration can quickly come Families often understand law perspective on these matters, but he added that what witnessed is police wanting to do more. not necessarily he said.

because they necessarily do more on one case, but got an entire desk full of New Castle County police detectives have not had strong leads nor any solid information on disappearance. But they continue to investigate her disappearance. still open, still said Officer Tracey Duffy, a county police spokeswoman. She added that if anyone has information on the missing woman they should contact Detective Matthew DiSabatino at (302) 395-8110 or medisa- People also can submit a tip on the police website, nccpd.com. know that our detective is still actively working this case.

He stopped working the Duffy said. Last week, police reached out to the missing mother. was just telling me that they were still investigating Trader said, adding she still felt there was more that could be done in their investigations. still not been more than four months since a Nefertiri was forced into her car. Anearby neighbor, Joe Robinson, happened to be awake about 4 a.m.

when porch light lit up. Robinson looked out his second-story bedroom window and saw a man dragging the woman into her Acura. By the time Robinson walked downstairs, the car had left. Unsure if someone was sick and being taken to the hospital, Robinson said he call police. I known something was going on like that, I have he said.

bothers hope they find he said. Police did not hear about abduction until later that day, when her mother called police because not heard from her. A family member staying at had noticed the stomped loaf of bread and other debris in the front yard. Her mother now has the flip flops, which last week she had on steps leading to the second floor of her Claymont home. Trader said her three children ages 18, 12 and 8 are being cared for by their aunt Nefertiri sister.

been difficult on the children too, Trader said. oldest wants to know where she is and how come nobody has found her she said. The youngest needed counseling. The family recently held a fundraiser to help the children. Nefertiri lived in her Freedom Trail home for nearly 10 years, her mother said.

But as of last month, the family had to move all her belongings out of the home and place them in storage. Trader tries not to think about the negative. But she admits that difficult not to go there, especially when she hears news reports of bodies found. brings fear to my heart because thinking it might be she said. I feel relieved when I find out not her and then be thanking God for not being Trader scribbles notes into a spiral notebook, keeping track of conversations and possible clues about her disappearance.

It also reminds her of who she has spoken to about this. She also creates jewelry, one in particular thanking God that her daughter will be found. There also have been some changes in Trader, including a lack of sleep and depression. Jay Charles, a cousin, says he sees the anger and frustration coming out in Facebook posts. But he said he can understand that frustration, especially at people who were friends.

because they seem to have stopped helping out by not attending fundraisers or showing up at searches, Charles said. He added he sees more support from strangers online and thanks them for that. people online who have paid attention to this from the very he said. Trader also has become suspicious of strangers. far as young guys, she said, believing the abductor to be a young man.

quite sure he Trader said she avoids support groups. person I talk to about it is she said. I have a best friend that I talk to about She gathers strength when she speaks to God, adding that she asks Him to touch the heart to release her. She also asks God to help them find her, as well as telling her who her daughter is with. Through Facebook, Trader sends requests asking friends and family to help raise money in order to provide a reward.

She also organizes search parties on Facebook. When they search, they drive, sometimes walk through woods or near water. where I think her car would Trader said. we find her car, find Although death is a possibility, her mother prefers to think her oldest child remains alive in the hands of her kidnapper. know what to she said.

try to stay positive. thinking somebody took her, holding her against her will, scared to let her go because afraid that going to talk as far as who it is that took There is one thing she wants most: want my child back home. We love her, we miss her and we just want her Contact Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299, wareonline.com or Twitter Kidnap: Few clues surface Continued from Page A1 SUCHAT NEWS JOURNAL Denise Trader sends requests asking friends and family to help raise money in order to provide a reward. She also organizes search parties on Facebook..