Candlelit vigil to be held for woman who disappeared 17 years ago
Family members of Bethanie Dougherty joined the Broome County Sheriff's Office on Monday to invite the community to a candlelight vigil in honor of the missing wife and mother of three.
Dougherty was last seen by her family on April 1, 2008, at around 10 p.m. at her home on Jennings Creek Road in Killawog. Her family reported her missing the following day when she could not be located. However, her car keys, cell phone, and purse were all found still in her home.
In the early morning hours of April 2, 2008, before Dougherty was reported missing, New York State Police responded to the area of Jennings Creek Road in Killawog due to residents reporting hearing someone possibly screaming in the area. The area was checked, and nothing was located. According to the Sheriff's Office, a vehicle described as a mid-to-late 1990s Chevy S-10 style pick-up truck was reported in the area at the time of Dougherty's disappearance.
The candlelit vigil will be held on April 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Killawog Fire Department at 602 Jennings Creek Rd in Killawog.
'Bethanie was a loving mother of three, and we want to make sure she is never forgotten,' said John Curtis, Bethanie's brother. 'We're asking the community to join us for this vigil and ask anyone with information that helps us find Bethanie to please come forward.'
The investigation has been ongoing for 17 years. Dougherty's family is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to her return or recovery.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (607) 778-119 or submit your tip anonymously on the Sheriff's website broomecountyny.gov/sheriff/crime-info-tips.
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