Keeping Avery Safe
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Hi everyone,
This fundraiser is for my daughter Avery who is level 3 on the Autism spectrum. This is the last thing I wanted to do, but due to certain events that occurred yesterday, this has become an emergency situation.
I walked away from Avery for a total of 30 seconds. Just 30 seconds. In that time Avery sprinted off of our property she was gone so quick I didn’t know what direction she went. I searched in all her usual spots, nothing. I checked 3, 4, 5 more times because I couldn’t believe it. There’s no way. She has to be here. Where could she have gone? How is this happening? 10 mins of searching and I can’t find her anywhere. All of my neighbors are searching high and low. 2 friends of ours, searching everywhere. I mean literally everywhere.
At this point panic sets in. I could feel the lump in my throat and could feel my heart actually shattering, I’m struggling to catch my breath.
I had given Avery her nighttime medicine roughly 10 mins before she went missing. This medication is how she sleeps at night. It takes 20-30 mins to kick in before she falls asleep. I was so scared she was lost and fell asleep somewhere and couldn’t hear me. She left in only a pull up. I could feel myself on the verge of completely freaking out.
I call 911 and I’m sobbing. I never thought I’d have to make this call. I just wanted my baby home and safe and couldn’t help but feel guilt. Fear. Being so afraid and not knowing what the outcome is… terrifying.
This could’ve been prevented. Had i not turned away for that moment she wouldn’t have ran off. I know I shouldn’t blame myself- but how could this have happened. I’m always so quick with this! I always catch her before she wanders.
I couldn’t stop crying on the phone with 911 trying to explain what was going on. His words were. “I think we know where your daughter is, someone called in” I felt immediate relief and was hoping to god it was true. I could not imagine if something ever happened to her. I give him all our information, her description. And sure enough “It’s okay Amy, your daughter is found, she is safe. “
2 gentleman had to sprint after Avery and struggled to catch her because of how fast she was running away. They held her hand once they got to her and kept her safe till the police and I got there. I will forever be thankful for these men. Thankful for these good people. Avery was found 1.1 miles away from home. She was coming up on the 422 auto auction. Right there at Fischer road. She was heading straight for route 422. While I am relieved she’s safe, this was completely horrifying. I’m not perfect, but I pay close attention to my child. And in 30 seconds of taking my eyes off her she was gone. If something happened to her I would never be able to forgive myself. I need to do everything in my power to prevent anything like this EVER happening again. I need to protect my child in everyway I possibly can.
If you read this the whole way through, thank you. I pray you aren’t judging me, but see this as a mother’s desperate cry for help. I try my hardest, I really do. I consider myself strong. I carry a lot on my shoulders and continue to press forward no matter how difficult things are and no matter how heavy things get. This traumatized me and I never, ever want this to happen again.
My kids are my world. And I would do anything in my power to protect them.
We have been trying our hardest to be able to afford fencing around our property to ensure the safety of Avery, but it is SO expensive We are looking at thousands in material. We can just put up the fence ourselves, but material costs alone are outrageous. I will be updating with an exact material list to give a more accurate breakdown of material costs.
Any amount would help us so much. I’m also selling tshirts and all kinds of different handmade items to put towards funding for this. If you are able to help in anyway it would mean the world to us.
I hate asking, but as a parent I can only hope you’ll understand.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ♥️
This fundraiser is for my daughter Avery who is level 3 on the Autism spectrum. This is the last thing I wanted to do, but due to certain events that occurred yesterday, this has become an emergency situation.
I walked away from Avery for a total of 30 seconds. Just 30 seconds. In that time Avery sprinted off of our property she was gone so quick I didn’t know what direction she went. I searched in all her usual spots, nothing. I checked 3, 4, 5 more times because I couldn’t believe it. There’s no way. She has to be here. Where could she have gone? How is this happening? 10 mins of searching and I can’t find her anywhere. All of my neighbors are searching high and low. 2 friends of ours, searching everywhere. I mean literally everywhere.
At this point panic sets in. I could feel the lump in my throat and could feel my heart actually shattering, I’m struggling to catch my breath.
I had given Avery her nighttime medicine roughly 10 mins before she went missing. This medication is how she sleeps at night. It takes 20-30 mins to kick in before she falls asleep. I was so scared she was lost and fell asleep somewhere and couldn’t hear me. She left in only a pull up. I could feel myself on the verge of completely freaking out.
I call 911 and I’m sobbing. I never thought I’d have to make this call. I just wanted my baby home and safe and couldn’t help but feel guilt. Fear. Being so afraid and not knowing what the outcome is… terrifying.
This could’ve been prevented. Had i not turned away for that moment she wouldn’t have ran off. I know I shouldn’t blame myself- but how could this have happened. I’m always so quick with this! I always catch her before she wanders.
I couldn’t stop crying on the phone with 911 trying to explain what was going on. His words were. “I think we know where your daughter is, someone called in” I felt immediate relief and was hoping to god it was true. I could not imagine if something ever happened to her. I give him all our information, her description. And sure enough “It’s okay Amy, your daughter is found, she is safe. “
2 gentleman had to sprint after Avery and struggled to catch her because of how fast she was running away. They held her hand once they got to her and kept her safe till the police and I got there. I will forever be thankful for these men. Thankful for these good people. Avery was found 1.1 miles away from home. She was coming up on the 422 auto auction. Right there at Fischer road. She was heading straight for route 422. While I am relieved she’s safe, this was completely horrifying. I’m not perfect, but I pay close attention to my child. And in 30 seconds of taking my eyes off her she was gone. If something happened to her I would never be able to forgive myself. I need to do everything in my power to prevent anything like this EVER happening again. I need to protect my child in everyway I possibly can.
If you read this the whole way through, thank you. I pray you aren’t judging me, but see this as a mother’s desperate cry for help. I try my hardest, I really do. I consider myself strong. I carry a lot on my shoulders and continue to press forward no matter how difficult things are and no matter how heavy things get. This traumatized me and I never, ever want this to happen again.
My kids are my world. And I would do anything in my power to protect them.
We have been trying our hardest to be able to afford fencing around our property to ensure the safety of Avery, but it is SO expensive We are looking at thousands in material. We can just put up the fence ourselves, but material costs alone are outrageous. I will be updating with an exact material list to give a more accurate breakdown of material costs.
Any amount would help us so much. I’m also selling tshirts and all kinds of different handmade items to put towards funding for this. If you are able to help in anyway it would mean the world to us.
I hate asking, but as a parent I can only hope you’ll understand.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ♥️
Organizer
Amy Hudak
Organizer
Slippery Rock, PA