Finally, after the breakthrough discovery in the Steinhatchee River on Wednesday that may finally bring home the man they knew as “Papa,” the grandchildren of Toole are speaking out about the first real evidence about what may have happened to him.
DOTHAN, Ala. - It’s been 28 years, nearly 3 decades of waiting, worrying and wondering for the family of James Aaron Toole, who disappeared after he left his home to visit a friend in Florida.
Mandy Morrow and Ashley Solomon are no strangers to the story of the search for Toole, the two coming to News4 in 2015 with the hope of one more plea for answers about what happened to their 72-year-old grandfather. They returned to WTVY’s studio on Friday, with the possible find of Toole shaping new feelings and thoughts.
The two learned Wednesday about the potential discovery of their “Papa,” after Hurricane Idalia cleanup workers uncovered a submerged car while cleaning debris from the Big Bend waterway in Florida. “Closure is not a word I like, because it never goes away really, but having answers is always nice,” said Mandy.
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