Fundraiser Underway to Raise Reward Money, Awareness for Missing Evansdale Cousins

As the search for two missing Evansdale girls stretches into its fourth month, family and friends of the cousins are raising funds to go toward a reward for anyone who submits a tip that leads investigators to the girls.

Elizabeth Collins, 9, and Lyric Cook-Morrissey, 10, have been missing since July 13. They are believed to be abducted.

Held in conjunction with Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers, the fundraiser will last until Dec. 19. There is currently a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the girls.

The new funds will be held for five years. After the five-year period donors may call and re-commit their donation to the fund or the funds will go to the Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers general fund.

Donations can be dropped off at the Cedar Falls, Waterloo or Evansdale Police Stations or at the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office. They can also be mailed to Crime Stopper c/o Elizabeth and Lyric Fund, PO Box 1510, Waterloo, IA 50704.

Anyone with any information on the missing cousins should call the public tip-line at (319) 232-6682 or email OurMissingIowaGirls@dps.state.ia.us. They can also contact these tip lines: Crime Stoppers Hotline at (855) 300-8477, FBI tipline at (402) 493-8688, DCI tipline at (515) 725-6010.

Authorities have also released a list of factors the public should consider that could help find the girls.