Crime & Safety

Hannah Graham's Parents Release Statement Monday

UVA sophomore disappeared Sept. 13 in Charlottesville; suspect Jesse Matthew was arrested and charged with abduction and intent to defile.

John and Sue Graham, the parents of Hannah Graham, released a statement (see below) Monday. Their daughter disappeared in Charlottesville Saturday, Oct. 13. The last anyone heard from her was a text at about 1:20 a.m. The last time she was reportedly seen was with Charlottesville resident Jesse Matthew.

Matthew was arrested and charged with abduction and intent to defile; he is being held without bond in Charlottesville.

PHOTO from Help Find Hannah Graham Facebook page

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It is now a month since our precious daughter Hannah disappeared.

We would again like to express our thanks to Chief Longo, Mark Eggeman, their teams, and all of the wonderful people who have dedicated so much of their time to help search for Hannah. Words cannot adequately express our gratitude to them, and to the many others who have provided us with support throughout this ordeal.

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We truly appreciate the enormous effort that is being made to find Hannah. It is heart-breaking for us that the person or persons who know where Hannah is have not come forward with that information. It is within their power both to end this nightmare for all, and to relieve the searchers of their arduous task.

Again, we would like to urge anyone who has not already searched their property in the city of Charlottesville, or any of the neighboring counties, to please do so today.

Please, please, please help us to bring Hannah home.

Thank you.

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