The disappearance of Erica Baker
 | At 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, nine-year-old Erica Baker was reported missing. She was last seen when she went to walk her dog near the Kettering Recreation Center. Erica, a third-grader at Indian Riffle Elementary School, is the daughter of Greg Baker, 33, of Huber Heights and Melissa "Misty" Baker, 31, of Kettering.She is 3-foot-11 and weighs 65 pounds. She has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Rescue workers drained the pond at the rec center and launched a massive search of the area, but found no trace of the girl. After five days investigators called off the search and began concentrating on an abduction investigation. |
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KETTERINGGIRL, 9, MISSING
DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Published: 02/08/99 -- Page: 1A
KETTERING
CREWS SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL, 9
* Her father says he dropped her off at her mother's house Sunday afternoon.
By Ray Marcano and John Keilman Dayton Daily News
Published: 02/08/99 -- Page: 1A
SEARCH TO EXPAND
Last sighting of Erica in Indian Riffle Park
By Wendy Hundley and Tom Beyerlein Dayton Daily News
Published: 02/10/99 -- Page: 1A
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LAND, AIR SEARCHES END
* Police turn the hunt for Erica Baker over to criminal investigation
By Jennifer Inez Ward and Steve Bennish DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Published: 02/13/99 -- Page: 1A