Nine year old Willie Myrick’s love for the Lord literally set him free. Earlier this April, Willie, an Atlanta native; was kidnapped in Southwest Atlanta from his own driveway. The kidnapper drove Willie around for roughly 3 hours before releasing the child in East Point, unharmed. What caused the kidnapper to just free the child you ask?
For the 3 hours Willie was kidnapped he sang his favorite gospel song, “Every Praise”; written and performed by Grammy Award Winning artist Hezekiah Walker. The kidnapper told Willie to “shut up” and continued cursing at Willie until it got to the point he could not take it anymore, releasing the young boy.
Hearing what happened, Walker was so moved by the story he flew from New York to Atlanta just to meet Willie. Entering the sanctuary of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Walker found Willie and shared a tight hug as Willie begins to cry. Willie and Hezekiah then led the congregation in worship, song of choice; “Every Praise!”
The kidnapper is still on the loose. Anyone with information contact CrimeStoppers at 404-577-TIPS.
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For the 3 hours Willie was kidnapped he sang his favorite gospel song, “Every Praise”; written and performed by Grammy Award Winning artist Hezekiah Walker. The kidnapper told Willie to “shut up” and continued cursing at Willie until it got to the point he could not take it anymore, releasing the young boy.
Hearing what happened, Walker was so moved by the story he flew from New York to Atlanta just to meet Willie. Entering the sanctuary of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Walker found Willie and shared a tight hug as Willie begins to cry. Willie and Hezekiah then led the congregation in worship, song of choice; “Every Praise!”
The kidnapper is still on the loose. Anyone with information contact CrimeStoppers at 404-577-TIPS.
Share your thoughts with the Barbershop:
Sketch of said kidnapper, contact 404-577- TIPS (8477) with any info.