The Story of Amber Hagerman [ Part 04 ]

In January 19th, 1996. At the Arlington Funeral Home, Amber was dressed in pink with a teddy bear nestled beside her. 'She looks like a little princess. Her grandma always called her a little princess. She has a pretty pink dress. She loves new dresses' said, Amber's mother, Donna.

In January 20th, 1996. Amber's Funeral is held at the First United Methodist Church of Arlington.

10 Days later, in January 30th, 1996. Officials with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office reveal that Amber was alive for 48hours after her abduction. A Psychological Profile suggested the Suspect was approximately 25 years or older, carries a knife, erupts violently, probably lives alone, possibly recent lost in his job or had a family dispute. Arlington officials planted a tree in memory of Amber Hagerman near the scene of her abduction. Amber Hagerman's killer has never been caught. There is a $75,000 Reward for information leading to a conviction.

If you have any information concerning Amber Hagerman's Abduction and Murder, Please call the Arlington Texas Police Department at: (817) 459-5700

The Story of Amber Hagerman [ Part 03 ]

4 days has passed since Amber was kidnapped. In January 17th, Stuart Kocher, a resident of the Forest Ridge Apartment complex in Northeast Arlington, was out walking his dog. Stuart's dog led him to a body, of a nude young girl on the east bank of a creek. Stuart called the police, and the police came at the Crime Scene. They indentified the body, as the 9year-old girl, Amber Rene Hagerman. They find her throat had been cut. Amber's death was spreading all Texas news and TV's. The police visit Amber's mother before the news being spread. Her mother began crying, calling Amber's name, screaming...and no answers were being heard by her loving-daughter. All of Amber's family, were very sad about Amber's death.

The Story of Amber Hagerman [ Part 02 ]

Grandfather Jimmie went back to his House. He told his daughter, Donna Whitson, Amber and Ricky's mother that Amber was kidnapped. Donna totally didn't believe it, she thought Amber is hiding in the Truck, when she look in the Truck, it was empty. She screamed loud, calling Amber's name, wanted to hold Amber's cheek and wanted to hug her. The next morning, Amber's abduction was in the front page on Texas's newspaper.

Police were hopeful that other witnesses would step forward, to help in the Investigation. Coincidentally, WFAA-TV had been working on a story about Donna Whitson's struggle to get off welfare. The station released videotape of Amber to other media outlets. Amber's mother, Donna, pleaded with the abductor to let her little girl go on the TV channel. Donna said on the Camera, 'Please let my baby go', with her tears dropping down her face. No additional witnesses were found, and the pleas of Amber's loved ones went unheeded.

The Story of Amber Hagerman [ Part 01 ]

In January 13th, 1996, a Truck, with a Woman with 2kids visit a house in Highland Drive, in Arlington, Texas. The woman was a mother to her 2 kids, Amber, 9, and Ricky, 5 (Hagerman). They were paying a visit to their grandparents, Jimmie and Glenda Whitson. Jimmie and Glenda kept 2 bicycles at their house. Amber and Ricky asked if they can borrow the bicycles to take a quick ride. Their grandfather, Jimmie, and their mother said they can only peddle not far from their house. Amber and Ricky said 'OK' so they were already peddled on their bicycles, and they were peddle around two corners to the vacant parking lot of a closed down Winn-Dixie grocery store. Other neighborhood kids enjoyed riding on a ramp there. The ramp was in plain view of traffic on Abram Street, a highly trafficked laundromat and the yards of at least 5 neighbors.

Few minutes later, Ricky told his sister, Amber, 'I'm going back home because mama told us to just ride around the block'. Ricky went home while Amber stayed. Not far from where Amber was playing, Jim Kevil, a 78-year-old retiree stood in his backyard not far from the vacant lot. Jim said, 'I saw her riding up and down. She was by herself. I saw this pickup. He pulled up, jumped out and grabbed her. When she screamed, I figured the Police ought to know about it, so I called them'. Jim described the man as 'not big, but very fast'. He was White or Hispanic and drove dark, possibly black, full sized pickup.

Few minutes later, Ricky arrived at his grandparents house where Grandfather Jimmie asked him where Amber was. Ricky said Amber stayed for one more ride on the ramp. Ricky peddled back where Amber played. He left but return with no Amber with him. Ricky said, 'I can't find Sissy'. Grandfather Jimmie jumped onto his truck and speed to the parking lot. He spotted a police car there and pulled up to it. The Officer told him that a man who lived nearby heard screaming and saw a man carry a young girl into a pickup truck. The witness, Jim Kevil, called 911, and the officer raced to the scene but all he found was a bicycle. Jimmie's heart sank. He said to the Officer, 'That's my grand-daughter's bike'.