CANTON, Ohio — Each button hanging from a necklace worn by Jackie Godbey has pictures and precious memories of her son, Ryan Godbey.

"The first picture is my mom, Ryan and I," she said while looking down at the necklace and fighting back tears.

Jackie touches the jewelry to give her strength and to pray for answers.

"Everyone that loves Ryan, we just want to have have proper closure, so we're truly advocating right now and our mission is to bring Ryan home, find his remains and give him a proper sendoff to heaven."

Ryan was known in the local LGBTQ+ community as a drag queen and thrived on performing.

He was last seen alive on June 20 at Darlin's Crew, an LGBTQ+ nightclub on Cherry Avenue NE in Canton.

After he vanished, his family and friends searched for him and posted flyers, but

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