Missing Girl's Sister Adopted
No Sign Of Rilya Wilson, Investigators Tell Judge
POSTED: 7:44 a.m. EST November 21, 2002
UPDATED: 9:46 a.m. EST November 21, 2002
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. -- There is still no sign of missing 6-year-old Rilya Wilson (pictured), but there is good news for her sisters.
Randie Wilson, an older sister, has been adopted. The 8-year-old was reportedly adopted last week by a Miami-Dade County couple.
Rilya's younger sister, 3-year-old Rodericka is still in the process of being adopted.
Officials with the department of children and families made the announcements Wednesday during a status hearing on the search for Rilya.
Investigators also told Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman that its not even known if Rilya is dead or alive. The state attorney's office said the criminal investigation is open and active.
Rilya Wilson has been missing for nearly two years. She was last seen in January of last year, but wasn't reported missing until this past April. DCF case workers realized they had skipped more than a year of required monthly visits.
There's a reward in the case that stands at $100,000.
Randie Wilson, an older sister, has been adopted. The 8-year-old was reportedly adopted last week by a Miami-Dade County couple.
Rilya's younger sister, 3-year-old Rodericka is still in the process of being adopted.
Officials with the department of children and families made the announcements Wednesday during a status hearing on the search for Rilya.
Investigators also told Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman that its not even known if Rilya is dead or alive. The state attorney's office said the criminal investigation is open and active.
Rilya Wilson has been missing for nearly two years. She was last seen in January of last year, but wasn't reported missing until this past April. DCF case workers realized they had skipped more than a year of required monthly visits.
There's a reward in the case that stands at $100,000.
Previous Stories:
- October 10, 2002: Rilya Wilson's Caretaker Arrested Again
- October 7, 2002: Bond Lowered For Rilya's Former Caretakers
- October 3, 2002: Police Say Rilya Caretaker Is Liar, Career Criminal
- October 2, 2002: Rilya Wilson's Caretakers Arrested
- July 24, 2002: Rilya's Caretakers Will Not Be Allowed To See Her Sister
- June 18, 2002: Caretakers Of Rilya Wilson Lose Custody Of Little Sister
- May 2, 2002: State Launches Criminal Investigation Into Missing Girl's Case
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