The family of Kendara Ballantyne is coming up on the third year of seeking answers and justice for what happened to her and it also marks their third year of not having her in their lives. The third Annual Remembering Kendara Memorial Walk is in the works and will be taking place on Saturday, August 6.
“For me personally, this walk brings out a lot of mixed emotions because it’s the third year and no arrests have been made,” said Lorraine Ballantyne-Packo. “One thing that I have learned to appreciate is the planning of this walk, and the efforts of the co-organizers and the community that comes out to support us on this journey.
“This is also hard, because the people who took Kendara from us are still out there. We don’t know if we’ve passed them on the street or been in their presence and that makes it really difficult at times.”
“The walk is mainly organized by family and we relying on donations and some fundraising to make this happen every year,” said Gloria Ballantyne-Packo. “We do reach out to different organizations and business for donations of time or items for the barbeque. Everyone has been extremely gracious and generous with what they give and how they help with the Annual Remembering Kendara Memorial Walk.