Crime & Public Safety

7-year-old girl found dead minutes after disappearing from football game

Gabby Doolin at football game
Gabby Doolin at football game
By Rick Couri
Nov 17, 2015

Gabby Doolin’s family planned to spend Saturday cheering at a football game at Scottsville High School.

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Instead, they frantically searched for the 7-year-old after she disappeared from the game.

Just 25-minutes later, police found her body in a nearby creek.

"I think it's safe to say Allen County has changed forever," Trooper BJ Eaton told WKBO.

An autopsy report lists Gabby’s death as a homicide and an investigation is under way.

"Nobody wants to go home on a call like this until something can be found out," Eaton noted.

Gabby’s father Brian posted a statement on Facebook Sunday.

"Thank you friends and family.. we've never been this empty. I'd give anything to hold my baby girl just one more time... I love her with all my heart... please continue to pray for my family... I would of gladly traded places with my baby girl.. I don't know why anyone would do this to a baby or anyone for that matter!" 

A Gofundme account has been set up to help pay for Gabby's funeral.

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