HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – On Dec. 5, Amanda Henderson and Kimera Trea left a home on Denzil Drive in Hopkinsville and have not returned since. Missing persons reports were filed with the Hopkinsville Police Department, and over the past few weeks the community has been spreading the word across social media. Amanda’s dad, Cornelius Henderson, gave more information about efforts to bring them both home safely.
“There’s so much I could say about her…that’s my baby girl, I love her,” he told Christian County Now. He describes his daughter as a silly, strong willed, fun kid who had good grades, a fiery spirit, and was heavily involved in church. Since both of the 16-year-olds went missing, his family has been emotionally overwhelmed while trying to make it through the holidays amid the search.
Henderson said their family is very close knit, with he his wife being married for over 20 years with four kids, including Amanda. One of their favorite things to do together is watch movies, and Amanda loves quoting her favorite Disney films. He reflected on when she was a kid and he would braid her hair and sing songs with her. The family also had a close relationship with Kimera as well, which resulted in the Henderson’s welcoming her into their home to live before they both went missing.
“The church community knows us, the school system knows us, Amanda comes from a loving home,” he shared. Security footage from their home shows the two girls leaving on Dec. 5 after they were cooking together, even returning once to turn off the burners. Since that day, there have been a few reports of possible places they have stayed, and it is suspected that they are being assisted by friends and likely have access to social media.
While the family has received a lot of varying tips about their whereabouts, he encourages their friends and people the community to step forward with information. As New Year’s approaches and the tally of days they are both missing rises, the Henderson’s are hoping that the girls will be located before the situation escalates.
“It could start off as her running away and it could end up another way, and that’s what we don’t want. We want to find them before their bad decision turns into something else…they both matter,” said Henderson. “You would want somebody to look for you, you would want somebody to love you enough to do whatever it takes to find you, and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for my daughter.”
In the meantime, they have established a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to bringing them both home. There is also a GoFundMe in place to help them raise additional money to possibly hire a private investigator and help them purchase signs and flyers. Anyone with any information about their whereabouts are encouraged to call ECC at 270-890-1300.
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