Dice Run Benefits Search for Missing NY Mother

February 24, 2009

Family and friends of Corrie Anderson, a missing mother of three from Ashville, N.Y., organized a snowmobile dice run on Feb. 21, to raise money for the family's reward fund and an upcoming search that is being planned by volunteers from the search and recovery group Texas EquuSearch.

Over 50 people registered for the event, which began at the Chautauqua County Snowmobile Club's headquarters on Hannum Road and ended at the Maple Springs Fire hall, where participants enjoyed a buffet of food and entertainment by the Mayville band Disorderly Conduct.

In addition to gift certificates and a slew of other accolades, two cash prizes were handed out during the event, totaling $800. The recipients of both those awards graciously turned their winnings over to the family.

''We have really been overwhelmed by the support that the community has shown for us over the past few months,'' Corrie's mother, Vicki Acquisto, told post-journal.com. ''And with the event today, we've had so much help from everyone and we are so thankful for the opportunity to have a fun day- we needed this.''

Texas EquuSearch volunteers were also present at the fire hall to sign up individuals who were interested in joining in the search effort.

"Approximately 50 people signed up for the search," volunteer Carla Lohr said in an interview with Investigation Discovery. "We are now identifying individuals that we can use as team leaders. Once that process is complete, we will begin training them so that they are knowledgeable in what to look for during the search effort. Unfortunately, the weather has been a real hindrance. Upstate New York has had a particularly brutal winter and we can't set an official date until it breaks." 

A second benefit - a spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction - is scheduled to take place at the same fire hall on March 15. Volunteers with EquuSearch will also be present at that event.

Corrie Anderson was last seen about 1:10 p.m., on October 28, 2008, when she visited her boyfriend at the Lake County Dodge dealership on Washington Street in Jamestown.

Family members reported Corrie missing at about 3:45 p.m. that day, when she failed to show up at her son's school for a meeting. Corrie's blue 2005 Dodge Caravan, New York license number CX404, was also missing; however items found at Corrie's house suggest she had made it home some time prior to her disappearance.

On October 30, a hunter discovered Corrie's car abandoned at a gas well off Kortwright Road in the town of Busti. The location is approximately two miles from Corrie's house. State police recovered the vehicle from the field, and sent it to Batavia for forensic testing.

That night, the New York State Police searched the Celoron, N.Y. home of Corrie's estranged husband, Kenneth Anderson. Investigators reportedly questioned Anderson for several hours; however, what – if anything – they learned is unknown, as the state police has denied a FOIA request for copies of the search warrant.

Police have not called Kenneth Anderson a suspect or person of interest in Corrie's disappearance.

Corrie Anderson is 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, with green eyes and blond hair. She was last seen wearing black corduroy pants, a black leather jacket, and small wire-rimmed glasses.

A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Corrie's whereabouts. Corrie's family has set up a Web site devoted to the case, which can be found at: www.findcorrie.com.

Anyone with information regarding her disappearance or whereabouts is asked to call the New York State Police at (716) 665-3113.

Photo Credits: Poker Run: Carla Lohr; EquuSearch booth: Walter Perkowski; Corrie Anderson: Courtesy of family

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Comments

[cb]

It's too bad that this case hasn't moved further. Maybe the police know more than they are saying. I guess we have all become unrealistically accustomed to being privy to investigative info since the Casey Anthony saga. I hope that Equusearch can find her to at least release the family from the painful limbo that they are enduring.

[helenhudson]

Thanks for the update.

Great to see these fundraising efforts and volunteers coming forward.

Godspeed searchers.

[bob charles]

how do we know it's a crime ?

[bc]

it's been about 4 months now and no word. what's a gas well?
i'm new to this site and only know what i read above. i'm from albany ny area and became interested in this case. can someone tell me where i can get more in-depth info ? who is caring for the 3 kids ? we're still not sure there was a crime committed, right ? the boyfriend was the last to see her ?