In a shocking incident, a woman claimed she was a missing girl after 39 years.
The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan, who was an eight-year-old girl, remains heartbreaking for her mother.
However, the incident still poses a problem that cannot be resolved until a woman claims she was an eight-year-old girl who went missing 39 years ago.
The incident that occurred in 1985, involving the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl, left the police baffled.
Cherrie Mahan, an eight-year-old girl, vanished without a trace in February 1985 after being dropped off by her school bus in front of her Pennsylvania home.
The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan promoted the police investigation.
Despite extensive investigations, she has not been seen or heard from since.
Decades later, a woman has emerged, claiming to be Cherrie, sparking renewed attention to the long-standing mystery.
A recent development in Cherrie's case involves a woman who asserted to be the missing girl. However, Cherrie's mother, Janice McKinney, remains skeptical.
A woman claimed to be Cherrie in a post about the incident on the Facebook group "Memories of Cherrie Mahan."
It was unclear what she looked like because she did not publicly release a photo.
However, the post was then removed by the admin, Brock Organ
Brock Organ reported that the woman had been engaging in 'harassment and bullying' against other members.
In response to Organ's post, Cherrie's mother provided an update, stating that she has been in communication with the authorities.
Pennsylvania State Police are now investigating her claim. However, Cherrie's mother, Janice McKinney, remains skeptical.
Janice McKinney has expressed doubt, stating that the woman does not resemble Cherrie and condemning her attempt for attention.
Janice McKinney has responded to the claim with deep sorrow, dismissing the woman's assertion. She urges focused efforts to solve Cherrie's case, emphasizing the pain endured by her family for nearly four decades.
In a heartfelt statement, McKinney revealed, "This just hit me differently. I didn’t even see it. Someone called me and told me about it."
Amidst the ongoing mystery, an artificially aged image portraying how Cherrie might appear today surfaced on social media platforms.
In an interview with the Butler Eagle, Janice expressed her doubts. "I truly believe she thought in her mind that she was Cherrie," she said. "But it did not look anything like Cherrie at all." Janice condemned the woman, emphasizing that seeking fame at the expense of a missing child is unacceptable.
The unresolved disappearance of Cherrie Mahan continues to haunt her family and community.
As investigations persist and new leads emerge, the hope for closure remains elusive.
