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Lena Lunsford Releases Statement Regarding Daughter's Disappearance

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The mother of 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford released a statement through her attorney on Wednesday.

The statement read:

Lena Lunsford implores residents of central West Virginia to keep a vigilant eye open for any clue concerning her daughter's September 24 disappearance or her current whereabouts. Aliayah, age 3, has brown hair, brown eyes, weights about 35 pounds and is 3 feet in height.

"I believe in my heart that Aliayah is alive.  That belief is keeping me going through these horrible days.  If Aliayah's photo stayes in the public eye, maybe something will notice something which will lead to a break in the case.  Thank you to to the volunteers and law enforcement officers who have been helping and who give us hope.  I  continue to fully cooperate with the investigators who are working so hard for Aliayah's return home."

Sadly, a relative of ours who has no knowledge of the real facts has been making uninformed comments to the media which I hope will come to a stop by my speaking out now.  Please keep Aliayah, my other children and our entire family in your prayers.  I believe the person or persons who are responsible for this nightmare will see justice soon." - Lena Lunsford