Brittney Beers 6 Endangered Missing Sept. 16, 1997 MI.
Endangered Missing Child If you believe you have any information regarding this case that will be helpful in this investigation please contact: Sturgis Police Department at (616) 651-3231 Name: Brittney Beers Classification: Endangered Missing Child Date of Birth: 1991-08-01 Date Missing: 1997-09-16 From City/State: Sturgis, MI Age at Time of Disappearance: 6 Gender: Female Race: White Height: 48 inches Weight: 45 pounds Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Blue Complexion: Medium Glasses/Contacts Description: N/A Identifying Characteristics: Missing her four front teeth. Clothing: White tank top with possible floral design, bright pink or hot pink shorts, white athletic shoes with a pink design on the side. Jewelry: N/A Circumstances of Disappearance: Unknown. Brittney was last seen playing outside of the Village Manor apartment complex on the evening of September 16, 1997. Investigative Agency: Sturgis Police Department Phone: (616) 651-3231 NCIC #: M-058293556 Flyer Available at: http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/gallery/ncmaprofile_all.php?C200301238W

Details of Disappearance Brittney was playing outside of her family's residence at Village Manor Apartments during the evening hours of September 16, 1997. She went outside to ride her bicycle at approximately 7:30 p.m. Brittney's mother, Tina Stetler, left to run errands at approximately 8:30 p.m. and saw her daughter riding her bicycle around the neighborhood at that time. Brittney's half-brother told authorities that he saw his sister sitting on a bench about five minutes after their mother departed. A witness told investigators that he saw Brittney speaking to an unidentified male driving a red or brown mid-size vehicle shortly thereafter. Brittney walked over to the witness and told him that she "made a new friend." Brittney has never been seen again. Stetler returned home at approximately 9:05 p.m. and asked Brittney's brother to find her. The authorities were summoned when the child could not be located near the apartment complex, which is located on U.S. 12, the major thoroughfare through Sturgis. Brittney's bicycle was discovered abandoned shortly after she was last seen. Sketches of the unidentified man seen speaking to Brittney were distributed through the area in the days following her disappearance. It is not known if the man is connected to her case. He was in his late twenties or early thirties with short dark hair and a thick moustache and was driving either a mid-sized red car or a brown Renault. Police are still looking for the man; he is not being called a suspect, but a witness whom they would like to question. Michigan courts removed Brittney's older brother and younger sister from the family's home in 1998 after allegations of child physical and sexual abuse and neglect were issued. Brittney's father, Raymond Beers; his brother, James Beers; and Kevin Folsom, the father of one of her half-brothers, were allegedly involved in the abuse of the children. Folsom is now in prison for molesting Brittney. Her case received more publicity in 2000 after the arrest of a St. Clair Shores, Michigan man who had images of child pornography saved on his computer. One of the victims resembled Brittney, but was later determined not to be the missing girl. Brittney's case remains open and unsolved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigating Agency If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Sturgis Police Department 616-651-3231 http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/beers_brittney.html

Girl Remains Missing, Police Renew Commitment The case of a missing Michiana girl remains open nearly a decade after she disappeared. On Saturday, it was exactly nine years ago when Brittney Beers vanished from her Sturgis apartment community. On the anniversary, Sturgis Police are renewing their commitment to the case. Despite receiving more than 1,000 tips, Beers' disappearance remains a mystery. Investigators say they will continue to work on this case until its solved, and they still encourage people to call in tips. Updated: September 17, 2006, 4:00 pm http://www.fox28.com/News/index.php?ID=4458

Closure in Walsh family tragedy offers hope for Sturgis cold case by John Paul (jpaul@wsbt.com) Story Created: Dec 17, 2008 at 5:48 PM EST Story Updated: Dec 17, 2008 at 6:10 PM EST STURGIS, Mich. — It took South Florida investigators 20 years to finally close the case involving Adam Walsh, the son of TV personality John Walsh. Eleven years ago, 6-year-old Brittney Beers vanished from her apartment complex. While the case is open, investigators have found no new leads; but they're determined, just like Florida detectives, to close the case. And since 1997, when Beers vanished, detectives have received thousands of tips. While the times have changed, some of the familiar places are still around and the circumstances surrounding the suspicious disappearance of Beers from the Village Manor apartment complex also linger. "It wasn't late at night or early in the morning, it was maybe five or six o'clock," recalled Sturgis resident Patricia King. Sturgis Deputy Police Chief David Ives said detectives are still investigating. "People don't forget and we sure don't," Ives said. "It's important to officers here now, and those that retired." Beers has appeared on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's website along with 4,500 others across the country. The Sturgis community remains optimistic, looking at Adam Walsh's case in South Florida, which finally closed after 27 years. "If it takes 20 years, sooner or later they'll find who took that child and where she's at," said Sturgis resident Barbara Harris. "It's not over," Ives added. Sturgis Police follow new developments and review evidence. An age progression photo was released Tuesday. It has already appeared on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children website. "We just wish we could find out what happened to her," said Sturgis resident Sonya Saddison. "I know the whole town is waiting on it." Ives said detectives and the FBI meet regularly to review the case, combing through every detail to ensure nothing was overlooked. Most cases remain open until a child is recovered. http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/36338114.html