Wendy Reddenstone: It's up to me

I can't believe the police have stopped looking for Allison just because they think she ran away on her own. Is that supposed to make me feel better about the situation? My daughter is still out there somewhere, and God knows who or what she'll run into when she's out there. She didn't pack anything, her bike is still here, and no one gave her a ride. Where could she have gone to?

I've decided to ask for a leave of absence to go look for Allison myself. The next town is only an hour's drive away. Maybe someone there has seen her.