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Community gathers to remember Lyric Cook-Morrissey iowa MISSING IOWA COUSINS: On a day many are gathering with their families to celebrate the holidays, one eastern Iowa community is coming together to say goodbye to one of two young cousins who went missing more than five months ago. Evansdale residents: Today brings peace, but closure hinges on investigation Photos: The search for Lyric and Elizabeth Photos: Elizabeth Collins Celebration of Life ...

Read Article December 30 2012

Missing Iowa Cousins: Remains Confirmed to Be Lyric and Elizabeth iowa On the 145th day since they were last seen, the mother of one of the missing Iowa girls confirmed on Wednesday evening that the remains found by hunters today are those of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric . . .

Read Article December 29 2012

Abduction survivor backs phone app iowa WATERLOO, Iowa --- When Jonna Williams heard about the disappearance of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins in July, the news took her back to 1994 when she was abducted and abused.

Read Article December 28 2012

How Were Iowa Girls Killed? Mother Doesn't Want to Know iowa The mother of slain Iowa child Elizabeth Collins (the cousin of other missing girl Lyric Cook) says that she is worried about learning the cause of death in the girls' case. In fact, she says that she . . .

Read Article December 26 2012

Arrests in Missing Cousins Case Just Rumors iowa EVANSDALE, Iowa - Evansdale Police Chief Kent Smock tells KCRG.com that rumors of an arrest in the investigation of the missing cousins, Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins are not true.

Read Article December 26 2012

Lyric and Elizabeth Update: Autopsies Are Complete nebraska Authorities have all but officially confirmed that the bodies found in Iowa on Wednesday are cousins, Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins. The girls have been missing since July 13, when they rode . . .

Read Article December 18 2012

Parents of Slain Iowa Cousins Speak to the Media (ABC 6 News) -- The parents of a little Iowa girl police believe was abducted and killed say their faith in god is stronger than ever. Heather and Drew Collins talked with the media Thursday shortly before a memorial service for their daughter Elizabeth.

Read Article December 16 2012

Police seek to 'find a killer' of 2 Iowa cousins - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri missouri (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall). Micayla Weber, of Waterloo, Iowa, holds a candle during a vigil for missing cousins Lyric Cook, 10, and Elizabeth Collins, 8, who vanished while riding bikes in Evansdale in July, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Evansdale, Iowa.

Read Article December 16 2012

Missing Iowa Cousins' Bodies Found, Police Believe iowa Hunters found the bodies of two young girls police believe are missing Iowa cousins 11-year-old Lyric Cook and 9-year-old Elizabeth Collins. The pair disappeared while riding bikes near their Evansdale, Iowa, home July 13. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said during the investigation it appeared the missing Iowa cousins had been kidnapped.

Read Article December 15 2012

UPDATE: Missing cousins' bodies found in remote area of Seven Bridges iowa READLYN, Iowa --- Days after law enforcement left Seven Bridges Wildlife Area, there are few traces of last week’s search in the area where the bodies of missing cousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins were found.

Read Article December 13 2012

Push grows for ‘Cousins Law’ action Lee, EVANSDALE — The discovery of the bodies of missing cousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins last week has renewed interest in Iowa’s missing persons notification system.

Read Article December 12 2012

Autopsy Confirms Bodies Found Are Missing Cousins illinois EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) - Evansdale police say an autopsy has confirmed that two bodies found last week in a wildlife area are those of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook. Police Chief Kent Smock says he received

Read Article December 11 2012

Missing Iowa Girls Were Murdered Somewhere Else? iowa Update: New details in the murders of missing Iowa girls Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins have indicated that this is a gruesome murder that will be solved. On Jane Velez-Mitchell's HLN program, Jon Lieberman . . .

Read Article December 10 2012

Putting the Missing Iowa Cousins to Rest iowa The remains of missing Iowa girls Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook have been located, and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says that this is a break in the case that could lead to finding the killer. . . .

Read Article December 10 2012

Missing cousins update: Heather Collins confirms bodies are the girls iowa EVANSDALE, Iowa --- The mother and aunt of two young girls missing from Evansdale since July 13 has confirmed in a Facebook post the two bodies found in a wooded area Wednesday are those of her daughter and niece.

Read Article December 06 2012

Drug Trial Delayed for Father of Missing Evansdale Girl Cedar Falls, Misty and Dan Morrissey speak to the media near Meyers Lake where their daughter Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, and Elizabeth Collins, 8, disappeared last Friday, Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in Evansdale, Iowa. The girls' bikes were found Friday afternoon near a bike trail at the edge of the lake.

Read Article December 06 2012

Two bodies found linked to missing Iowa girls case louisiana DES MOINES, Iowa -- Two bodies found Wednesday are being linked to the disappearance of Iowa girls Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins, authorities said.

Read Article December 06 2012

Iowa Girls Remain Missing with New Updates iowa Will these two missing Iowa girls ever by found? Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins remain missing while the world continues to spin and their loved ones try to pick up the pieces of their lives in wake . . .

Read Article December 01 2012

Missing Iowa Girls Update: Registered Sex Offenders Targeted by Family iowa The parents of missing Iowa cousins Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins say that there are new tips coming in to police regarding this case. That's a bit of good news considering it's been a while since . . .

Read Article December 01 2012

Missing Iowa Cousins Update: Heather Collins Keeps Hope Alive iowa On Black Friday, rather than shopping, Heather Collins handed out candy . Heather is the mother of 9-year-old Elizabeth Collins and the aunt of Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 11, the Iowa cousins who have been . . .

Read Article November 25 2012

New reward in Evansdale missing girls case; donations accepted iowa It's been just more than 4 months since two young girls disappeared on a bike ride through Evansdale. Now, a new reward fund may spur someone to come forward with information leading to Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins.

Read Article November 22 2012

Missing Iowa Girls Update: New Reward Fund Develops iowa Missing Iowa cousins Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook still haven't been found as their case enters its fifth month. The investigative updates in this mysterious case are fewer and fewer with each week . . .

Read Article November 22 2012

Cook-off, bake sale to raise money for girls iowa EVANSDALE, Iowa --- A chili cook-off, bake sale and raffle for missing cousins Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook-Morrissey is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 25 at Lofty’s, 3480 Lafayette Road.

Read Article November 22 2012

Families and friends mark 4 months since girls disappeared iowa It's been four months since cousins Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins were abducted near Meyers Lake in Evansdale, Iowa.

Read Article November 14 2012

Parents of Missing Iowa Girl Will Share Their Story iowa Drew and Heather Collins, parents of missing Iowa girl, Elizabeth Collins, will be speaking at the 10th Annual Preventing Abuse conference in Des Moines on Friday. This event, organized by Tony Nassif, . . .

Read Article November 10 2012

Missing girls' Dubuque family members push "Cousins' Law" iowa Family members of missing Evansdale cousins Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook continue to push for changes to the Amber Alert guidelines.

Read Article October 05 2012

Grandmother of Missing Iowa Girls Caught in Lie iowa The grandmother of missing Iowa girls Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins is changing her story regarding the drug overdose her son allegedly suffered a few weeks ago. Wylma Cook blatantly lied when she . . .

Read Article September 07 2012

Missing Iowa Girls: Daniel Morrissey Wants Trial Moved iowa Missing Iowa girls Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins remain to be found, but the drama within their family is more than public. Aside from the apparent drug overdose of Misty Morrissey and grandma Wylma . . .

Read Article September 07 2012

Did Missing Iowa Girls Cause Mass Panic? iowa After missing Iowa girls Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins vanished from Evansdale, attempted abduction reports seemed to increase drastically. While law enforcement in the area treat each and every report . . .

Read Article September 07 2012

Missing Iowa Girls Update: New Leads? iowa Missing Iowa girls Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins still haven't been found, but the FBI claims that there are new leads in the case. What's more, they still believe that the two missing cousins are . . .

Read Article August 20 2012

Missing Iowa Girls Alive! iowa Evidence has convinced the FBI that Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook are still alive. Spokeswoman Sandy Breault refused to say what led authorities to this assumption, but the search is being stretched . . .

Read Article August 04 2012