A Plea from Kristi Cornwell’s Mother
I am pleading with the writer of the anonymous letter, sent to the Cherokee County North Carolina and the Union County Georgia Sheriffs’ departments, concerning the abduction of Kristi Cornwell and her grandson’s possible connection, to please come forward. I know how hard it would be to implicate your own grandson in such a horrible crime. I am a grandmother too, and I can certainly understand your love for your grandson and wanting to protect him.
But, I am asking you to put yourself in my shoes, a mother, who gave birth to a precious baby girl 39 years ago. I know you must remember what it felt like to hold your baby in your arms for the first time. Remember the overwhelming love that you felt at that moment, and that a mother continues to feel no matter how old their child is. A mother loves their child so much that they would gladly give their life to protect her/him from all harm. But, I was not able to protect Kristi on August 11, 2009. She went for a short walk and never returned home.
My heart is breaking! It not only is breaking for myself, but for Kristi’s 15 year-old son. The last time he saw his mama was the morning she dropped him off at school on the day of her abduction. My heart breaks when I think about whether Kristi is cold, hungry or being abused.
So, I beg you as the grandmother of Kristi’s possible abductor, to rid yourself of the guilt you must be feeling, knowing you may have the information that could lead us to Kristi. Please come forward and end the nightmare our family is going through!
Jo Ann Cornwell – Kristi’s mother
