Just three days after Carlie Trent’s disappearance, her pediatrician, Dr. Chris Calendine, offered a $10,000 reward for information leading up to her safe recovery.
Since then, the total reward for that information has skyrocketed to over $40,000. Trent, 9, was taken by her uncle, 57-year-old Gary Simpson, and was last seen just over a week ago, during the afternoon hours of May 4.
Dr. Calendine told Epoch Times that there are 16 total contributors to the fund—5 of them major.
In the statement, Calendine said, “I have spoken with Knoxville contacts and want to confirm, update that the current reward total is $40,000.”
- US Marshal $5,000
- Matt Daniels, Tim Williams Apex Bank $10,000
- Jim Clayton $10,000
- Chris Calendine $10,000
- Trey Healy $5,000
“We have list of approximately 11 other individuals that have committed smaller donations, but we will wait until those funds are deposited into account before adding to total,” Calendine said.
The pediatrician said the major pledge donors are all professionals and have confirmed their amounts.
“In order to try to keep tip-lines free from these calls, we have set up a funding platform: BringCarlieHome.causevox.com,” Calendine said in the statement.
Anyone with donation questions can email, [email protected], or call, (423) 923-9100.
