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Police in South Carolina have released video footage ofFaye Swetlik, the 6-year-old girlwho disappeared from her front yard on Monday, getting off the school bus shortly before.
Faye took her normal bus home after school Monday afternoon but went missing while playing outside of her Cayce home at around 3:45 p.m. After looking for her, her family called police at about 5 p.m.
On Wednesday, the Cayce Department of Public Safety released video footage of Faye getting off of her school bus.
Since local police launched their investigation into Faye’s disappearance, the Federal Bureau of Investigations has joined in helping search for her, Cayce DPS authorities said at a press conference Wednesday.
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“We’re afraid of course, very distraught, but we’re only thinking positive thoughts,” family friend Monica Foutz said. “We have to keep thinking that they’re going to find her. We’re just waiting on them to do it.”
Before she disappeared, Faye was excited about Valentine’s Day, according to family members.
Faye getting off of her school bus Monday.Cayce Department of Public Safety
Faye is a first grader at Springdale Elementary School who is 3 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 65 lbs.. She has strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing polka-dot boots and a black t-shirt with the word “PEACE” on it.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the designated hotline at 803-205-4444.
source: people.com
