Neighborhood Danielle Memorial Removed
Memorial Violated Homeowner's Association Rules
POSTED: 12:17 pm PST March 19, 2002
UPDATED: 12:29 pm PST March 19, 2002
SAN DIEGO -- The neighborhood memorial honoring 7-year-old kidnap and murder victim Danielle van Dam has been taken down because it violates rules set up by the local homeowner's association, 10News reported.
The memorial had been located in a park near the van Dams' Mountain Pass Road home, and was removed Tuesday morning. It had been attracting new visitors on a daily basis.Memorial visitors who 10News spoke to Monday said that they didn't want it taken down because they were still trying to find closure.Betsy Wingrove had been a self-appointed caretaker of the spontaneous memorial. She told 10News that she didn't think the memorial should be taken down, regardless of what the homeowner's association might say.She told 10News that she was upset about plans to remove the memorial."I'm really concerned, because people still come here to show their respect," Wingrove said.The van Dam family approved of the memorial's removal, 10News reported. All of the stuffed animals that had been placed at the site were donated to the Polinsky Children's Center.
 DANIELLE VAN DAM 1994-2002 DONATIONS The Danielle van Dam Family Trust Mail donations to: Community Bible Church 9919 Carroll Center Road San Diego, 92126 DISCUSSION |
Previous Stories:
- March 19, 2002: Danielle Memorial May Be Scrapped
- March 17, 2002: Memorial Celebrates Danielle van Dam
- March 15, 2002: San Diegans To Remember Danielle At Memorial
- March 15, 2002: Westerfield To Stand Trial In Van Dam Murder
- March 12, 2002: Preliminary Hearing Offers Additional Details
- March 11, 2002: Witness: Danielle's Body Found Nude, Decomposing
- March 8, 2002: Gag Order Issued In Van Dam Murder Case
- March 6, 2002: Where To Put Danielle's Flowers Sparks Row
- March 5, 2002: Danielle's Parents Speak Out
- March 4, 2002: Westerfield Affidavits To Remain Sealed
- March 3, 2002: Experts Try To Determine Danielle's Cause Of Death
- March 1, 2002: Body Found Believed To Be Danielle's
- March 1, 2002: Autopsy Confirms Body Found Is Danielle's
- February 27, 2002: Search Warrants Show Police Sought Child Porn
- February 27, 2002: Danielle's Parents Respond To Neighbor's Arraignment
- February 26, 2002: Trial Set For Accused South Bay Boys' Killer
- February 26, 2002: Van Dam Neighbor To Be Arraigned
- February 26, 2002: Westerfield To Be Charged With Murder
- February 25, 2002: Danielle's Blood Found On Neighbor's Clothing
- February 21, 2002: Search For Danielle Extends To Mexico
- February 21, 2002: Marines Assist In Search For Danielle
- February 20, 2002: Governor Shows His Support For Van Dam Family
- February 20, 2002: Police Use Old Murder For Clues In Van Dam Case
- February 20, 2002: Crime Lab Personnel Return To Van Dam Home
- February 18, 2002: Search Continues For Danielle van Dam
- February 15, 2002: Police: Break In Missing Girl Case Expected
- February 14, 2002: Police Search Neighbor's House Again
- February 13, 2002: Marc Klaas Lends Support To Van Dam Family
- February 13, 2002: Reward For Danielle Reaches $185,000
- February 13, 2002: 'Better Trained' Dog Joins Danielle Search
- February 12, 2002: Rewards Grow In Search Of Missing Girl
- February 11, 2002: Missing Girl's Family Offers $25,000 Reward
- February 8, 2002: Police: Westerfield Had Child Porn
- February 8, 2002: Investigation Operations Base Leaves North County
- February 8, 2002: Search For Danielle Goes Nationwide
- February 7, 2002: Parents Plead For Help Finding Missing Daughter
- February 5, 2002: Police Question Neighbor In Missing Girl Case
- February 4, 2002: Parents Plead For Daughter's Safe Return
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