Vigil serves as a tribute, reminder to two women
Caitlin Turner
CHILLICOTHE – The flames of dozens of candles were lit Tuesday evening in Yoctangee Park in hopes of shining some light on the whereabouts of a local woman who remains missing.
The candlelight vigil served a dual purpose — a tribute from family and friends to the late Tameka Lynch and a reminder to the community that Charlotte Trego is still out there somewhere.
"She will be missed," said Peggy Lett, Lynch's cousin. "We hope they find the other girl that's missing, and if anyone knows something, they should come forward."
Lynch, 30, whose body was found May 24 in Paint Creek off the 500 block of Falls Road near Bainbridge, had not been seen by her husband since May 16 before he filed a police report May 20. Lynch's husband reported at the time that he did not believe foul play was involved but did not want to rule it out.
Trego, 28, remains missing after her mother reported her disappearance May 18. She was last seen May 3.
"It's not like her to up and disappear and not call anybody," said Yvonne Boggs, Trego's mother. "Sometimes, she would call two or three times a day."
According to the initial incident report, Trego left her Ewing Street home on foot after she was evicted by her roommate.
Boggs said the Ross County Sheriff's Office is still investigating Trego's disappearance and said there was a possible sighting in Columbus.
"That's the confusing thing," Boggs said. "You hear so many different rumors, you don't know what to believe."
Others, such as Tiffany Allison, whose sister disappeared in Circleville before eventually being found safe, came to show support for Lynch's and Trego's families.
"I think just because we live in a small town and don't normally have this stuff happen doesn't mean we shouldn't come together and do what we can to help," Allison said.
Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering $1,000 for information regarding Trego's whereabouts.
Trego is described as a white 5-foot-4, 160-pound woman with dark hair and blue eyes. She has a tattoo of "JAMES" on her chest and a Playboy bunny on her upper arm.
Anyone who has information about Trego can call Chillicothe police at 740-773-1191 or anonymously call Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at 740-773-TIPS.