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FORT WORTH - One year after a Fort Worth grandmother disappeared, the search for her body continues and the man accused of killing her will soon face trial.
Despite no sign of Glenda Gail Furch's body, the district attorney's office is confident they will get a murder conviction. Police said they found Rodney Owens' blood and DNA at the crime scene.
Sunday morning at Union Baptist Church, prayers for Furch filled the sanctuary. Meanwhile, Furch's family said they are still searching for another type of closure.
"Where is my mom?" said Shimon Furch, Glenda's daughter. "That's the main question. Where is Glenda Furch?"
On September 27, 2007, the night Furch disappeared, the missing grandmother clocked out of work at the Arlington GM plant. Police said they believe foul play took place at her Fort Worth apartment. Furch's car was missing and authorities said they found traces of blood and cleaning fluids at her home.
After that day, her daughters set out on a relentless journey to find her. They passed out flyers and prayed to find their mother alive. However, they eventually realized that would never happen.
"We miss talking to her," her daughter said. "We just miss her."
Police later charged Owens with Furch's murder. They said Owens had been on a random crime spree in her neighborhood, and believe he overpowered her as she returned home.
Furch's family hoped they would find answers after Owens' arrest.
"Once we felt like he was caught, you would think he would talk," Furch's daughter said.
But, no answers came from Owens.
"To this day, he's still really in control," said Arvetta Warren, Furch's co-worker. "And that's why I am really looking forward to the trial, because he has not only tormented her then, he still continues to torment the family, her friends [and] her children."
Furch's family and friends said they plan to turn the tables the day the trial starts.
"I'm going to be there everyday to look at him in his face, everyday," Furch's daughter said.
Calls made by News 8 to Owens' attorney were unreturned.
Furch is still listed as missing on the Fort Worth Police Department's website.
