Avery Bailum

Murdered
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On August 16, 1994, a tragic fire led to the death of four-year-old Avery Bailum in Springfield, Ohio. Early that morning, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Springfield Police and Fire Divisions responded to a reported house fire at 17 Miller Street. Upon arrival, the fire crews found the residence fully engulfed in flames. There were ten people in the house, and nine managed to escape the burning building. The adults acted quickly, dropping children from the second-story windows to safety. However, y ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Avery Bailum

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Springfield

    OH

    1994-08-16

    1994-08-16

    Avery

    Bailum

    10/28/2024


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    Does anyone know if the Avery Bailum case is in the Namus database?... ...Read More
    02/22/2024
    Is there a candlelight vigil being organized in honor of Avery? I think it would be a beautiful way ... ...Read More
    10/13/2023
    I am devastated to hear of the tragic news of Avery's murder. Avery was a kind and compassionate per... ...Read More
    01/31/2023
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