WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma -
A community came together Sunday night to support one of
their own families. The Wilson's have been looking for their 16-year-old
daughter, JaRay, for two weeks.
They haven't seen or heard from her since
October 14, but they said they are not ready to give up hope.
More than 250 friends, family members and even people who
did not know JaRay showed up Sunday night to Rader Park in Weatherford for a
candlelight vigil.
Folks took turns offering prayer, song and words of
encouragement for JaRay and her family. Her parents said they have not slept
much during the past two weeks and it meant a lot to see so much compassion
from the small community.
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The Custer County Sheriff's Office said it was continuing
its investigation into JaRay Wilson's disappearance.
On Saturday investigators questioned 37-year-old Gilberto Paz about Wilson's disappearance. He told police he had not recently seen the teenager, however, deputies arrested
him Saturday night on a concealed weapons charge.
Authorities believe JaRay may have been sold into a sex
trafficking ring and that stuck with several of the young women who attended
Sunday night's vigil.
JaRay's parents, Jara and Rodney, said they have been
traveling hundreds of miles over the past two weeks putting up posters of
their missing daughter in hopes that someone, somewhere spots her and helps her
return home safely.
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"I hope no parent ever has to deal with what we're going
through, what we're dealing with. You just have to go on, you know, it's just,
you have your moments. But you just have to keep on going for her. We have to
find her and that's the most important thing and it don't matter if you don't
sleep for a month."
Anyone with information on JaRay's whereabouts
should immediately contact the Custer County Sheriff or their local law
enforcement agency.
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JaRay Wilson was last heard from on Oct. 14.
Investigators questioned 37-year-old Gilberto Paz about the teen's disappearance.
