Larry Andrews Jr. disappeared without a trace on New Years Eve in New York City
State’s First Missing Persons Day Will Help Ease Suffering For Families
by Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens, Jr.
On New Years Eve, 1997, Lawrence Andrews headed from Brewster to Manhattan to celebrate the New Year with friends. The last he was seen alive was in Times Square, shortly after midnight. For weeks following his disappearance, his face became commonplace on the nightly news. Friends and family flooded the region with posters, searching tirelessly for any clue that could lead to his whereabouts. Forty-three days after his disappearance, his body was found by a jogger in the East River. Incidents like this occur far too often, inflicting heartbreak and torment on families who have lost a loved one.
To help ease their pain and suffering, Gov. Pataki has proclaimed a date in New York State as "Missing Person’s Day." Currently, there are more than 4,000 missing persons in New York State alone. These people come from all different backgrounds, occupations and age groups. In response to these cases, Assemblyman Stephens, Jr. have cosponsored legislation in the Assembly similar to "Suzanne’s Law," named after Suzanne Lyall, in the Senate. This legislation would increase penalties for any assault or abduction that takes place on school grounds.
Dedicated to Larry Andrews Jr:
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