Beatrice Louise Routh was a 10-year-old female from a homeless family who had come to Gulfport, Mississippi, hoping the Gulf Coast might offer work, shelter, and a fresh start. In late July 1991, her mother, Tammy Giles Routh, and a small group of relatives and friends traveled south in a van, staying in motels, shelters, and finally living out of the vehicle as they searched for employment and permanent housing. On August 1, 1991, they parked at Jones Park on the Gulfport waterfront so the chil
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