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Safety fair to mark 11 months since Hasanni Campbell disappeared
July 7, 2010
By Kristin Bender Oakland Tribune
OAKLAND The organization that continues the search for Hasanni Campbell will hold a child safety fair Saturday to mark the 11 months he has been missing.

Hasanni, who was born with cerebral palsy, was 5 when he was reported missing Aug. 10 from the rear driveway of Shuz of Rockridge, a shoe store on College Avenue.

The Fremont boy's then-foster father, Louis Ross, told police he left the child alone when he went to the front of the store to alert Jennifer Campbell, the boy's aunt and then-foster mother, that he had arrived to drop off Hasanni and the boy's 1-year-old sister.

The boy has not been seen since. The couple lost custody of the girl and have not been seen or heard from in many months. It is believed they have left the area.

Citizens for the Lost, a nonprofit established after Hasanni's disappearance, is teaming up with the East Bay Chevs Car Club for a car show, safety fair and barbecue from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave.

All proceeds will go toward the continuing search for Hasanni, organizer Sherri-Lyn Miller said.

"Don't we owe it to Hasanni to remember him and involve the community to find a resolution in his case?" she said. "Ultimately, we don't want to forget that this marks 11 months since he's been gone. Not only are people coming out to learn child safety but to remember that this boy is still is missing."

Miller said that if Hasanni is not found, the group will be back next month to mark the anniversary at the Oakland police station, where they held a candlelight vigil and rally this year.

Shortly after the boy went missing, Ross and Campbell were jailed on suspicion of murder for a few days. They were released when Alameda County prosecutors declined to file charges.

Since the disappearance, many searches have been held in Oakland, Berkeley and Fremont, and monthly vigils have been held on the 10th of each month.

For details on the event or about donating to the cause, contact The CFL Society at 510-315-2321 or e-mail citizensforthelost@gmail.com . The group's website is www.citizensforthelost.com .
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San Leandro spa hosts benefit to raise money to continue search for Hasanni Campbell

By Kristin Bender
Oakland Tribune
Posted: 09/03/2010

SAN LEANDRO -- Elisa Aguilera's daughter was 17 when she was shot to death in December of 2008. The teen's 19-year-old boyfriend was arrested and later convicted of her murder. Last week, Armando Vera was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the slaying of Melissa Lopez, Aguilera said.

The loss of a child to violence is a pain few parents can comprehend. So to honor the memory of her daughter, Aguilera, the owner of Elle Salon and Spa in San Leandro, is hosting a fundraiser Sunday to support the organization working to find Hasanni Campbell -- the Fremont boy who went missing more than a year ago.

Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, the salon will have raffles, a barbecue, beauty treatments and beauty supplies available for purchase, children's activities and free popcorn. Men's haircuts will be available for $10. The salon is at 197 Pelton Center Way in San Leandro. For more information, call 510-352-7445. Aguilera is donating all proceeds from Sunday to the CFL Society.

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