Ann Marie Was About to Start Third Grade
Julie was seven, Greg was five, and Mary was three. Ann Marie, the eldest at eight years old, was particularly excited to start third grade. The day before her disappearance, Ann Marie and her siblings spent the day playing with other kids in the neighborhood.
Ann Marie was invited to have a sleepover at a friend’s house, but Beverly wanted her home to prepare for the beginning of school. Greg and Julie were allowed to spend one last night in their makeshift fort in the basement. Julie and Ann Marie usually shared a bedroom, but for this night, Mary moved into Ann Marie’s room for the night.