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Safe Haven for unwanted babies; letter from family of missing man

Friday, July 20th, 2007

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The heat index in Jacksonville on Thursday topped 100 degrees—not a good day for anyone to be outside for long without water or shade. A resident of Beachwood Apartments on the Southside decided to take her trash out. What she found in the dumpster will likely be a memory she’ll carry for the rest of her life. Inside a pillowcase, along with the garbage, the female resident found a newborn baby girl. The fact the child was alive is a miracle.
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Missing persons cases tied to Jacksonville

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

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Donna Jou (bottom) was last seen in Los Angeles, leaving with Jacksonville native John Steven Burgess(top) on his motorcyle June 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Jacksonville native person of interest in missing Calif. girl

John Steven Burgess was the last person seen with 19-year-old college student Donna Jou of Los Angeles. According to the Orange County (Calif.) Register, Burgess, who also uses the alias Sinjin Stevens, grew up in Jacksonville, Fla.
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