NEVER GIVING UP
Father of Oakland County Child Killer victim honored during virtual ceremony
Forty-four years ago, Birmingham resident Barry King’s 11-year-old son Timothy was kidnapped and murdered by the Oakland County Child Killer.
Since then, King had been an avid supporter and spokesman for the CARE House of Oakland County, an organization which focuses on the identification and treatment of child abuse victims and on child abuse prevention.
King died late last year at age 89, and the CARE House is honoring him at their 25th annual Circle of Friends program at noon Thursday, Jan. 28.
Kevin Dietz, a former WDIV reporter who covered the investigation into the killings for more than 20 years, will moderate a panel discussion with Timothy’s siblings Cathy Broad, Chris King and Mark King, and Marney Rich Keenan, author of “The Snow Killings: Inside the Oakland County Child Killer Investigation.”
“Barry and his family have suffered greatly, and yet, they have always been advocates of helping other children who are victims of abuse. Barry never gave up on finding justice for Timmy, just as CARE House will never give up on the thousands of children we help every year,” said Blythe Tyler, president and CEO of the CARE House of Oakland County.
“At CARE House, we work to ensure children have the knowledge and confidence to come forward should they ever encounter abuse, and we teach community members how to identify and respond to the signs and symptoms of abuse.”
To register for the virtual event, visit bit.ly/carehouse2021. Donations are welcome – which will go towards CARE House’s programing. With a donation of $100 or more, attendees will receive a copy of “The Snow Killings” book and will be invited to a virtual book club with fellow attendees and the author herself on Tuesday, March 9.
For detailed ticket information and additional sponsorship opportunities, contact CARE House at 248506-2608 or visit www.carehouse. org.