This story from page 4 of today's Daily News covers the safe homecoming of Latoya Byrd:
It was 45 weeks ago yesterday that Latoya disappeared. During that time, Latoya's father, Ricardo Byrd, said he had tried to interest the police and the media in the case.
Media attention on LaToyia Figueroa, a pregnant woman who was found slain, generated publicity about other missing minority persons such as Latoya Byrd.
Yesterday, at the Greater Bible Way Temple, 52nd Street near Media, Latoya reappeared - at a news conference organized by her family.
She had not been seen since last Easter Sunday, March 27, when she said she was going across town to Germantown.
Latoya is "my only child, and I never gave up on her," said Ricardo Byrd, holding his daughter's hand. ... (source)
Though the locally-inspired Missing Monday initiative did not directly result in her recovery, the online proliferation of photos and information about missing people like Latoya Byrd is at the core of the Missing Monday mission. And apparently it was the online availability of Latoya's image and information that helped identify her and reunite her with her family.
Just something to keep in mind as another Missing Monday approaches next week...
