Gynnae and Ryan Scheffilea came to Sheriff's Headquarters today bearing platters of sandwiches, cookies and cake and more wishes of thanks than could fit on the Department Website.
The mother and son were international news last July 4 weekend, when she was shot and he was kidnapped and the subsequent Amber Alert sent every investigator and deputy who could be spared on the search. It ended with Gynnae's recovery and Ryan's safe return.
Ryan after his safe return last year
Today they were accompanied by relatives and they brought a few letters, some they wrote and some were written by friends.
To see Department Blog story on Ryan's safe recovery last year click here:
To see the letter that Ryan wrote to the Department click: Ryan's letter Scan001a.pdf (56.38 kb)
To see Gynnae's letter click: gynnae Scan001.pdf (40.13 kb)
To see a letter from friends click: Friend Letter a.pdf (37.58 kb)
To see the Medal of Merit Commendation to those most responsible for safe return of Ryan click: medal of merit.pdf (295.01 kb)