For Immediate Release 12/17/07

On December 23, 2007, a special event will be held for Jaliek Rainwalker, the 12 year-old who disappeared from Greenwich, New York on November 1st.  

The event is called “Light the Night for Jaliek”.  The theme is “Searching for Jaliek, Searching for the Truth, Searching for Justice”.  The event will take place inside and outside the Greenwich VFW on Abeel Avenue in Greenwich, just a few blocks away from where his adoptive father last reported seeing him. 

The event, scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM and end at 7:30 PM will feature a special lighting of twelve search lights aimed into the night sky, one for each year of his young life.  Jaliek’s maternal grandparents, his former pre-adoptive foster family and the respite family who took care of him for six days before he disappeared will all be among the people who will light the special lights.  Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be served and everyone will receive a Christmas ornament with Jaliek’s picture on it to hang on their tree so that we can all keep him in our thoughts and prayers this holiday season. 

In addition, a huge Christmas card will be available for well-wishers to sign.  Inside, the card reads, “May God be with you wherever you are.”

For additional information, contact Elaine and Tom Person 518-861-6262.