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As the news cycle eventually begins to move on, the family of the child remains in a world that has been permanently altered. The “search” may be over in a legal and physical sense, but for those who loved the child, a different kind of journey has just begun—a journey through the long, quiet landscape of mourning. The nation stands with them, offering a silent promise that their child will not be forgotten. The community that once marched through the woods to find them will now stand as a bulwark of support, ensuring that the family is not left to navigate their grief in isolation.