Dozens of people gathered Sunday in prayer for Maryland teen Dacara Thompson’s fast return home.
The vigil was held Sunday at the same spot in Langley Park where her car and belongings were found shortly after her disappearance.
Attendees then went knocking door to door in hope of getting some answers.
More than a week after her disappearance, Dacara Thompson’s family and loved ones hope that she may soon return home — and safely.
“You know, just keep fighting, keep pushing, and every chance you get, baby girl, just find your opportunities to get out and go to anybody, go to anybody and just ask for help,” said her mother, Carmen Thompson.
The 19-year-old seemingly vanished the night of Aug. 22 after leaving her father’s house in Lanham. He said she told him she was getting gas near their home and would be back, but the next day she didn’t return. That’s when they tracked her car and found it parked in front of a fire hydrant near the intersection of Jasmine Terrace and Riggs Road in Langley Park.
“It was very unusual because I have never known her to come to this area,” her mother said. “We’ve never discussed anything about ever coming to meet anyone over in this area. We don’t know anyone in this area.”
Surveillance video shared with News4 by her father was allegedly taken from a home near where her SUV was found. He said it appears to show her walking away from the car at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning, about three hours after she left his home. Her parents said her phone was not left in the car and that it was disabled.
“If she sees this, hopefully she will just come home,” said her father, Daniel Thompson. “Find somebody’s phone, I don’t know if she has access to her phone, just call 911.”
Prince George’s County police told News4 it is investigating the incident and looking to locate her, but there is no new information at this time.
Dacara Thompson is not considered critically missing because she is 19 years old and legally considered an adult.
On Sunday, an entire community stood with her family to find her. Leaders in the community are also looking to support them in their search.
“See what nonprofit they’re working for to see if we can give support in that way from the council,” Wanika Fisher, Prince George’s County Council member for District 2, said.
“Something I committed to the family is I’m gonna look be looking at our rules and our standards around missing person reporting here in the county, especially for maybe our young people to see if there’s anything we can adjust to make things easier and make sure law enforcement are on things even sooner,” Fisher also said.
Dacara Thompson’s parents hope that all this love may help her find her way back home.
“We’re so close,” said her mother. “I love her so much. She knows that, and I hope she can feel my love from afar, and I hope that’s given her strength.”
Her family is not giving up on their search. They’re asking community members to report any information that could help in the investigation to the police.
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