Community rallies behind KC mother who lost daughter to violence 25 years ago [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The community came together over the weekend to rally behind a Kansas City mother who lost her daughter 25 years ago to violence.

On Oct. 12, 1999, Pamela Butler had been outside rollerblading when she was taken. She was never found. Keith Nelson, who kidnapped, raped and killed her, was executed by lethal injection in 2020.

An event hosted by Corey’s Network brought family, friends and advocates together on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, to help keep Pamela’s memory alive. Children in the area were also given the chance to play and just be kids.

Pamela’s mother, Cherri West, said her daughter used to love to read. She passed out books to spread her daughter’s passion.

Cherri noted that she lost not only one child, but two, to violence and giving back to the community is her way to cope with loss.

“This is why I do what I do – to …