Soon I’ll turn 40.  I’m not a big age dweller but something about turning forty just doesn’t seem like something I want to celebrate.  The older I get the tougher the birthdays are and the smaller the parties. 

Today I learned is Leah Freemans Birthday.  It put birthdays in perspective for me.  No more will I whine about turning a year older. 

Leah Freeman was born on October 29th 1984.  On the 28th of June in 2000 Leah went missing.  Her slain body was found August 3rd 2000.  She had been murdered.

Leah’s mother is Cory Courtright and is a member here at CSO.  She’s an incredible woman that will not stop until she knows what happened to her baby.  I first learned of the case here on CSO when I read an article from Tish.  You can read that Leah Freeman article by clicking here. 

Immediately after reading it I started digging around online to see what else I could find out about the case.  Cory was EVERYWHERE.  She’s a member to just about every crime site I’ve run into.  Articles about her and about Leah cover every corner of the Internet but still no answers, only questions.

You can read some of those questions and follow where the case is in the eyes of Cory Courtright here on our Leah Freeman Forum

You can read the Leah Freeman documents that have been released in the case here

Or you can visit a website set up by Cory for Leah at LeahFreeman.com

Today, Cory Courtright is asking local officials for help.  I found this on The Criminal Report Daily:

"I am simply asking Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier to dedicate a cold case team to re-investigate Leah's murder," Cory said. "I don't feel like the agencies handling the case have ever been in sync, and with all of the personnel changes at the Coquille Police Department, I fear that crucial details of the investigation could very well have fallen through the cracks."
Cory says that the police were initially conducting a very active investigation into her daughter's case, but it seemed to cool down quickly, and she has received very few updates on the case in recent years.
According to the Coos County District Attorney's Office, the case is considered "cold," but investigators remain active, following up on all tips that they receive.
"They need to do more than follow-up on tips," Cory said. "They need to have a dedicated team go back and look through all of the files again, re-interview everyone involved, and re-examine all of the evidence."
There is no word yet on whether the Coquille Police Department will consider forming a cold case squad to reinvestigate Leah's murder.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Coquille Police Department at (541) 396-2114 or Coos Stop Crime at (541) 267-6666. Leah Freeman's family is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for her murder.

Note to Cory-

Whatever I or we here at CSO can do to help you in your fight for justice don’t hesitate to ask.  I realize today is difficult for you and my thoughts and prayers are with you.