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Online petition - Where Is Donna?
Donna JouMissing Person Report Los Angeles, CaJune: Donna Jou comes across John Steven Burgess – a convicted child molester who uses the name Sinjin Stevens–on the Web site Craiglist.org and they begin exchanging messages. Eventually they agree to meet in person.June 23: At 5:30 p.m. Jou gets on the back of Burgess' 1981 Yamaha motorcycle outside her Rancho Santa Margarita apartment. Jou's family leaves for dinner and watches the motorcycle exit the 241 at Portola. Burgess' roommates later tell police Jou was at a party held at their house at 3617 Farris Drive in Los Angeles. During the party, Jou calls her friend Sean Oberle in San Diego. The conversation is "casual" according to sheriff's investigators.June 24:At 6:08 p.m., Nili Jou receives a text message from her daughter's cell phone that reads "Battery's dying. I'm in San Diego. Be home soon. I love you Mommy.""June 25: Jou's family report her missing to the Orange County Sheriff's Department after she doesn't show up for work or school.June 28: Burgess turns 35.July 5: Orange County Sheriff's Department releases the pictures of two persons of interest in Jou's disappearance. Burgess is one of them. Burgess is seen packing his truck full of cardboard boxes. It is the last time Burgess' roommates see him.July 6: Sheriff's officials narrow their search to Burgess. The license plates and descriptions of his Ford Ranger pickup and motorcycle are publicized.July 8: A man finds a plastic tool box stuffed under bougainvillea vines about a mile and a half from Burgess' house. Inside the box are the vanity license plates "SINJIN 1" from Burgess' truck, a black motorcycle helmet, rubber dishwashing gloves, rope and a scrub brush.July 9: Orange County sheriff's investigators and members of LAPD's robbery/homicide division return to Burgess' house and spend hours interviewing his roommates and searching the property. Several knives are found in a backyard cabinet and are being tested for blood residue.July 26:Burgess is arrested in Jacksonville, Fl, possession of crack cocaine, bail: $1,000,000.00August 17: Burgess extradited to Los Angeles and booked in LA County Jail.August 20: Burgess named suspect in disappearance of Donna Jou, his bail was set to $250,000 during bail hearing.August 29: Burgess, suspected in disappearance of Donna Jou posts $250,000 bail.September 20 : Burgess was arrested at a Jacksonville, FL for theft, fake Social Security Card, fake drivers Lic, fake name: Logan Anderson.September 28: Burgess was re-extradited to Los Angeles, CA and jailed again.October 02: Burgess bail doubled ($500.000.00) during bail hearing.October 10: John Burgess was sentenced by California Superior Court to three years in State Prison on an unrelated (to Donna) felony charges.November 13: John Steven Burgess was transferred to WASCO state prison 53191AL Time line of Donna's disappearance

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Donna posted an ad on Craig list (Internet) as a Math Tutor in hope to help other students. During this process she was contacted by John Steven Burgess and a trust began. For this was Donna's passion, to trust and help others. Her dream is to be a Doctor (Neurosurgeon). Donna's big hart and generosity expanded by her community services of many hours dedicated to baby sitting at the Battered Women's Shelters. Her intimate kindness shows her forever love for her family. From the small personal notes left for her Father and the phone calls to say goodnight every evening to the laughs and smiles given to her Mother each day. Donna graduated from Clear Lake High School, May 2006, GPA 4.4, SAT scores of 1,570. While climbing the educational ladder towards her dreams, Donna was a dedicated student and volunteer of her community. She was tutoring mathematics during her last two years of high school, donated over 100 hours of her time to help her fellow students. Donna worked full time as a volunteer in St. John Hospital's Pathology Laboratories under direction of Dr. Moore, summer 2005. She also has supported the Interfaith Ministries as a volunteer, this includes, collecting nonperishable foods from grocery stores and delivery to food pantries for less fortunate, 2004-2005. During her senior year at Clear Lake High School, she took a course named "Independent Study Mentor ship (ISM)" Under direction of her mentor NASA senior scientist/Dr. Deborah Harm, she studied Neurophysiology, Vestibular System, Spaceflight negative effects on astronauts' balance upon their return to Earth. This was at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, Texas. Donna was admitted to the NASA's Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program or SHARP for Summer 2006. As well as baby sitting for the Battered Women Shelters, she has volunteered as a cashier in the Bay Area Turning Point Clothing Shop in Nassau Bay, Texas in support of women shelters. Donna has many more accomplishments preparing herself for future. Her family is proud and looks forward to continue supporting her on this journey of accomplishments. Hope: intransitive verb 1: to cherish a desire with anticipation transitive verb 1: to expect with confidence.We Have Hope To Bring Donna Home. John Steven Burgess (Convicted Sex Offender) appearance in LA courtroom August 20, 2007 on charges of failure to register as a Sex Offender. He is still a suspect in Donna's Missing Case Donna was last seen by witnesses with John Steven Burgess at his residence 3617 Faris Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90034 around midnight of June 23-24, 2007. Burgess was supposed to be in court for failing to register as a sex offender, but his pretrial hearing was postponed until Oct. 10. Outside the court, Sept. 5, 2007 a crowd, which included Donna's parents, attorney Gloria Allred and friends chanted, "Where is Donna Jou?" Jou's parents made heartfelt pleas to Burgess for answers. San Diego State University Students Show their support for the family of Donna Jou In Candle light Vigil held at SDSU campus Sept, 12, 2007 John Steven Burgess- Sept. 5, 2007 - outside of LA court, Attorney Gloria Allred, is speaking with the media.We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Attorney Ms. Gloria Allred for her continuous legal advice and support in search for our precious daughter, Donna.We are also very thankful for the help and support that Orange County and Los Angeles County Law Enforcement Officials have dedicated to the search for our missing daughter.Thank you to Honorable Congressman Nick Lampson and his thoughtful staff (Kathy Guillory and Abby Shannon) for their concerns and support in finding Donna.Special thanks to friends and supporters involved in our search for Donna. Your prayers, thoughts, and advice we will forever hold dear to our hearts. We are asking for John Steven Burgess to help us bring Donna home. Burgess is choosing not to talk about his knowledge of Donna's whereabouts. We have started a Petition to ask John Steven Burgess "Where Is Donna"? Please Sign the Petition and Leave a comment for John Burgess to read as a request to help us find Donna. We appreciate everyone's compassion and support to bring Donna back home. Click here to sign a petition/ send a message to John Burgess. If you have any information regarding Donna's case please Contact Law Enforcement directly through their e-mail. Your Identity will remain anonymous.Detective Ron Ito [email protected] Whelan [email protected] Diaz [email protected] Eguchi [email protected] Allred Tel: 323-653-6530 Attorney PLEASE SIGN THE NEW PETITION WHERE IS DONNA? Please Sign New Petition We The Jou Family would like to thank everyone who has shown their support and kindness by signing the petition and guest book. We appreciate your prayers and encouraging words.~God Bless and Thank you to everyone.?