Thinking of my son Ryan today on what would have been his 36th birthday.  His daughter Hannah is now driving with her learning permit.  He would be so proud of the wonderful young lady she is becoming.  

His life was stolen from him 13 years ago by two criminals who obviously felt he was an easy target while walking down the street alone.  I have to wonder who else these thugs victimized and how they live with themselves after what they did to him.  I hope they have had many sleepless nights, but somehow I doubt it.

As far as I know, no useful information or evidence has been presented to the Carbondale police as a result of the huge article about Ryan's case in the Southern Illinoisan in July.  It's sad that those who did it won't confess and those who knew what happened are either silent....or dead.  

I was going through papers and mementos awhile back and came across these two pieces of artwork Ryan did when he was a child.  The picture of Spock is from 1987 when he was four years old and the marine man mosaic from 1995 when he was 11.  

We miss you, Ryan. I'm not sure our broken hearts will ever mend.  💔

13 years and still no justice for Ryan.

On the plus side, Shawn Anglin and Marilyn Halstead from the Southern Illinoisan have been helping to investigate and review Ryan's case in cooperation with the Carbondale Police Department for several months, resulting in a front page story for the 13th anniversary of his death.  

We've come across a few tidbits that may have been missed in the past and viewed previously known information with a different perspective.  We've managed to reach out to some people who were present that night or lived in the area at that time.  Shawn especially has been going over what evidence is available to us with a fine toothed comb, mostly due to his previous law enforcement experience.  It's been wonderful working closely with them on Ryan's case.  

https://thesouthern.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ryan-livingston-was-murdered-on-a-busy-street-in-carbondale/article_7e5c223d-90e1-563e-8bed-857e68a833dc.html?fbclid=IwAR1DYrfiq6KGlC308so43tIpthH5XgFnvgoTtlDbMuZdetnqZLB9hlNgWsw#tracking-source=home-top-story

I am overwhelmed with the kindness of so many people over the years.  No parent should have to live the nightmare of losing a son or daughter, especially to murder.  Those who killed Ryan have sentenced us to a lifetime of pain and anguish for a crime we didn't commit.  Meanwhile they go on their merry way as if nothing happened.  Those who are protecting them are just as guilty as they are.   They should man up to what they did instead of hiding like cowards.  

Ryan, you are forever in our thoughts.  We will love and miss you always.