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| November 18 thru the 24 th is "Jujitsu Week" in West Virginia and BCI Martial Arts recognizes this special event yearly. This year as part of the week long activities that are hosted by BCI, a Women's Self Defense workshop was conducted by BCI black belt instructor, Agra Hughes-Skandjis. Agra was assisted by sport jujitsu World Champion, Angie Woolum and Ashley Hackett. The 2 hour workshop was FREE to everyone. This will be a permanent addition to "Jujitsu Week" and conducted annually in honor of the late Robin Owsley (Ilderton). It was a great workshop and we look forward to your participation next year. |
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| " NEWS ALERT " MARSHALL UNIVERSITY STUDENT MISSING! |
Reward offered for information on Hickman's Whereabouts
HUNTINGTON -- A missing Marshall student's employer has offered a $10,000 reward for information on her whereabouts. Leah Hickman, who has not been seen since Friday, worked at Dress
Barn in Barboursville for about five months. Family and friends first became concerned about Hickman when she didn't show up for work at the Dress Barn on Saturday.
West Virginia State Police assisted in a search for Hickman Wednesday, but didn't turn up any new leads. State troopers and Huntington police searched abandoned homes in the area of the 400
block of 8th Avenue, where Hickman lived, and interviewed area residents in a two-hour canvas that started late Wednesday morning. "They did a neighborhood canvas, and checked on some of
the sex offenders in the area, but there were no new leads," said Trooper Ronnie Drake
It isn't like Hickman to take off and not tell anyone where she's going. That's part of the reason friends and co-workers of the 21-year-old Marshall student are so worried about her disappearance.
Hickman hasn't been seen since last Friday, and her car, purse, coat and keys all remain at her apartment on the 400 block of 8th Avenue. "If she was going anywhere she would usually put a
bulletin on her MySpace page," said friend Roger Parker, of Proctorville. "And usually if you call her and leave her a voicemail, she'll call you back within a couple of hours, or the next day." Parker
posted a message on Hickman's MySpace page informing visitors that Hickman is missing, and asking anyone who has seen her to contact her friends. "We've handed out fliers to practically all
of Huntington," Parker said. "It's about all we know to do."
Police said Tuesday there was no new information on the search for Hickman. Her mother, Sherry Russell, of Leon, W.Va., said she last talked to her daughter Friday afternoon about coming
home for the holidays. She called her later that night and Hickman's phone went straight to voicemail. Upon a third call, Hickman's voicemail was full, her mother said.
The family contacted police after Hickman didn't show up for work Saturday or Sunday at the Dress Barn on Merritts Creek Road in Barboursville. "That is very out of the ordinary for her to not
come to work," said Dress Barn manager Peggy Nida. "She was the type of person who would call us if she was stuck in traffic and going to be late." Nida said Hickman has worked at the store
for about five months. Parker said Hickman "pretty much sticks to a routine" and that dropping out of contact would be "extremely out of character." "She has a close group of friends that she does
everything with," he said. "She checks her MySpace page once a day or at least once every other day. If she's going somewhere where her cell phone won't work, she lets you know." Nida said
Hickman is "just a sweet girl."
"We just keep praying she's OK," Nida said. "I wish there was something we could do. I'm at a loss as to what to say." Hickman lives at her apartment with her older sister, Jessica Vickers, who
said she last saw Hickman pack her bags Friday night in preparation to spend the night with a friend. Her bags were still at the apartment after she disappeared.
Hickman is a junior at Marshall University majoring in journalism. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 125 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information regarding her
disappearance or whereabouts is asked to call the Huntington Police Department at (304) 696-4444.
Police want help!
Anyone with information regarding Leah Hickman's disappearance or whereabouts is asked to call the Huntington Police Department at (304) 696-4444.
HUNTINGTON -- A missing Marshall student's employer has offered a $10,000 reward for information on her whereabouts. Leah Hickman, who has not been seen since Friday, worked at Dress
Barn in Barboursville for about five months. Family and friends first became concerned about Hickman when she didn't show up for work at the Dress Barn on Saturday.
West Virginia State Police assisted in a search for Hickman Wednesday, but didn't turn up any new leads. State troopers and Huntington police searched abandoned homes in the area of the 400
block of 8th Avenue, where Hickman lived, and interviewed area residents in a two-hour canvas that started late Wednesday morning. "They did a neighborhood canvas, and checked on some of
the sex offenders in the area, but there were no new leads," said Trooper Ronnie Drake
It isn't like Hickman to take off and not tell anyone where she's going. That's part of the reason friends and co-workers of the 21-year-old Marshall student are so worried about her disappearance.
Hickman hasn't been seen since last Friday, and her car, purse, coat and keys all remain at her apartment on the 400 block of 8th Avenue. "If she was going anywhere she would usually put a
bulletin on her MySpace page," said friend Roger Parker, of Proctorville. "And usually if you call her and leave her a voicemail, she'll call you back within a couple of hours, or the next day." Parker
posted a message on Hickman's MySpace page informing visitors that Hickman is missing, and asking anyone who has seen her to contact her friends. "We've handed out fliers to practically all
of Huntington," Parker said. "It's about all we know to do."
Police said Tuesday there was no new information on the search for Hickman. Her mother, Sherry Russell, of Leon, W.Va., said she last talked to her daughter Friday afternoon about coming
home for the holidays. She called her later that night and Hickman's phone went straight to voicemail. Upon a third call, Hickman's voicemail was full, her mother said.
The family contacted police after Hickman didn't show up for work Saturday or Sunday at the Dress Barn on Merritts Creek Road in Barboursville. "That is very out of the ordinary for her to not
come to work," said Dress Barn manager Peggy Nida. "She was the type of person who would call us if she was stuck in traffic and going to be late." Nida said Hickman has worked at the store
for about five months. Parker said Hickman "pretty much sticks to a routine" and that dropping out of contact would be "extremely out of character." "She has a close group of friends that she does
everything with," he said. "She checks her MySpace page once a day or at least once every other day. If she's going somewhere where her cell phone won't work, she lets you know." Nida said
Hickman is "just a sweet girl."
"We just keep praying she's OK," Nida said. "I wish there was something we could do. I'm at a loss as to what to say." Hickman lives at her apartment with her older sister, Jessica Vickers, who
said she last saw Hickman pack her bags Friday night in preparation to spend the night with a friend. Her bags were still at the apartment after she disappeared.
Hickman is a junior at Marshall University majoring in journalism. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 125 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information regarding her
disappearance or whereabouts is asked to call the Huntington Police Department at (304) 696-4444.
Police want help!
Anyone with information regarding Leah Hickman's disappearance or whereabouts is asked to call the Huntington Police Department at (304) 696-4444.
| Dec 19, 2007 @ 03:05 PM By BEN FIELDS The Herald-Dispatch |
| Leah Hickman 21 years old - 5ft 4in - 125 lbs. Last seen Friday December 14, 2007 |