VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) — Haley Gray joins Pining host, Brittanye Blake, to share the work she does to support the efforts in searching for missing loves one like Paula Wade and her 3-year-old son, Brandon, who vanished from their Valdosta apartment without a trace 23 years ago.

Gray is a credentialed victim advocate, researcher, and writer who serves as assistant director of Light the Way Missing Persons Advocacy Project. She works closely with families of missing and murdered loved ones, helping them navigate awareness efforts, media opportunities, advocacy initiatives, and the many challenges that can arise throughout an investigation.

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