Precious Doe Memorial

In 2009, two benches were placed in honor of a small child whose body was found across the street from the original Hibbs Park in a wooded area.  The unidentified body was found in 2001 and her identity was unknown for four years.  Kansas City embraced her and gave her the name “Precious Doe”.  In 2005, she was identified as Erica Green and her mother and stepfather were charged with her murder.  In 2008, her stepfather was convicted of first-degree murder and sent to prison.  Her mother plead guilty and was also sent to prison. The memorial benches dedicated to Erica were placed on the original Hibbs Park property.