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Anniversary of Anna Emry abduction haunts Brighton
A year after Anna Marie Emry was abducted from her uncle's Brighton home and her body found in a Lee County cornfield the town reflects on the trauma. Fred and Shelby Emry aid healing while Morgan's life sentence and upcoming appeal shape ongoing grief. Community members recall posters, local stores, and vigilance for children's safety.
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Shelby
Fred Emry
Caren
Anna
Peggy E
Grinnell
Bind
Peg
Jane
Fred
Brighton
Lee County
Linda Burger
Shelby Emry
Burger
Cedar Rapids
Emry
Anna Marie Emry
Morgan
Ahmet Gonlubol
Iowa Supreme Court
Robbie
Washington County Hospital
Lary Morgan
Bob Emry
Bobby
Mustang
Highway 218
Olds
Diana Appell
Appell