CANCELED PARENTS

 When our daughter first left we started a Facebook page. The page was started after we found out where our daughter was.  When we first found out our daughter was at Delaire High School teacher Dara Colt's home. We were shocked we did not understand. We wondered what people would think. This was weird, it made no sense. Was there anyone who would be willing to talk to our daughter and tell her we love  and miss her?  We were searching for answers. We were confused as to why our daughter just up and left. We were confused as to why a former high school teacher let us worry with despair about our daughter, why she wanted to hide our daughter. Why would a teacher of all people do such a thing?  We asked for prayers for our daughter. We said we missed her, that her pets missed her. We said we love her. It did not make sense that our daughter would just up and leave us, and leave her birds, her puppy and even her cat. Elizabeth loved them she loved us. I was in for a rude awakening. I

 On June 18, 2022 I got up the nerve to drive to Roeburgh, Georgia in Running County to see our daughter. This would be a four hour drive.  I had no expectations. I only wanted to tell my daughter I love her and that I am here for her should she ever need me.  Since it was such a long drive, I got up very early. I wanted to be there early enough in the morning so most likely Elizabeth would be there. I knocked on the front door, and Dean Colt came around from the side door. Dara Colt did not come outside, my daughter did not come outside.  Why did they refuse to come outside? Dean Colt was cordial, he did not yell at us or threaten us. I told him I only wanted to tell my daughter I love her, and I am here for her should she ever need me.  I simply said since my daughter has not come outside, I would call and request a welfare check just to make sure my daughter was okay. He did not object. I was hoping maybe an officer could talk her into coming outside.  We waited for the deputy to ar