Remembering Bethanie Dougherty: Candlelight Vigil Planned For April 1st

April 1st, 2008, around 10 p.m. was the date and time that Bethanie Dougherty's family last saw her at home on Jennings Creek Road, Killawog, New York. That was 17 years ago. The investigation is on-going.

According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, Bethanie could not be located, despite her car keys, cell phone, and purse all still found in her home. The New York State Police joined in the search due to residents reporting hearing someone possibly screaming in the area.

New York State Police patrols checked the area, but nothing was located, although a vehicle described as a mid-to-late 1990s Chevy S-10 style pick-up truck was reported in the area at the time of Dougherty's disappearance.

Read More: Latest Arrest Report From The Broome County Sheriff's Office

The family of Bethanie Dougherty (Curtis) continues to ask anyone with information to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (607) 778-1196 or submit the tip anonymously on the Sheriff’s website. The family is offering a $20,000 reward for any information.

Bethanie was a loving mother of three, and we want to make sure she is never forgotten.  We’re asking the community to join us for this vigil and ask anyone with information that helps us find Bethanie to please come forward. - John Curtis, Bethanie Dougherty's brother

Tomorrow (April 1, 2025), a candlelight vigil will be held in her memory from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Killawog Fire Department at 602 Jennings Creek Road in Killawog.