Out of the Darkness Walk 2018

October 6, 2018

The Out of the Darkness Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. Nearly 700 walkers participated in the event and raised over $35,000.

Ben Matthews

Laila Eastman, 9, center left, leads the Out of the Darkness Walk with her sister Alaina, 6, far right, as they walk in front of the banner Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Amber Hinkle, far left, recognizes Team Trish members, from right, Megan Collier, Alicia Koehn and Jenny Lathum on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Walk participants make their way around the edge of the lake at Cape County Park North on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk in Cape Girardeau.

Levi Williams, 11, center left, walks Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Brand Easley, far right, walks with her son, Noah, 10, on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

A row of 103 flags stands at the start of the Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Veteran suicide rates are visualized with a "20 Boot Salute" at the start of the Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Suicide awareness informational materials sit on a table Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Walk attendees place signatures on a sign near the back of a pavilion Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Members of Team Trish walk towards the lake at Cape County Park North on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during in Cape Girardeau.

Gordonville firefighter Tim Bleichroth and his wife, Cindy, pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

An attendee attaches her handwritten reason for walking to a string Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Malik Hill, 2, sits in a Gordonville Fire District truck with firefighter Ronald Long on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Handwritten messages hang from string at a "Why We Walk" stand near the front of a pavilion Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Melodie Stoffel attaches an index card to the "Why We Walk" station in memory of her grandson Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Malik Hill, 2, sits in the drivers seat of a Gordonville Fire District truck with firefighter Ronald Long on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Dana Hann, far right, holds Rainly Tuttle, 1, before the Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Event chair Amber Hinkle speaks Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, before the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Amber Hinkle, far left, recognizes Emily Upchurch, third from right, after presenting her and members of her family with red beads Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

Staff sergeant Melissa Glaser, left, watches as as Melissa Stepp hugs Leshawn Jackson during a bead ceremony Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.

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The Out of the Darkness Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau. Nearly 700 walkers participated in the event and raised over $35,000.

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