Kali Ann Poulton
September 20, 1989 - May 23, 1994
Kali Poulton was abducted by a stranger on May 23, 1993 while riding her big wheel outside of her Rochester, NY home. A few months later, her tiny body was found in a water tank, at the place where her abductor was employed. Her murder remained unsloved for 2 years, when her neighbor confessed to his wife that he had strangled the precious little girl to death the night he abducted her. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. The last words the judge said were "Lock him up." The lyrics below are those of a song written for Kali while she was missing, after her body was found, the song was slightly modified. The song is found on the rare cd "Do you know me? Songs for missing children" (Cover pictured above.)
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Kali
Sung by Eyes Wide

Four year old
On her tricycle
Just a little ride
Then shes back inside
O but this time friend
Such a different end
Now she's gone, gone, gone!
So we carry on
For love of Kali

We left the porch light on for you
Burned the candles
Said the prayers
And Hung your picture everywhere
For love of Kali
We clutch our children's hands so tight
We watch them sleeping safe and sound
and feel the tears come streaming down - for love of Kali

Now her memory
Lives in you and me
And we won't forget
She is with us yet
There are gifts that last
As the tears go past
And from up above
Kali we can feel your love
We love you Kali

We'll leave the porch light on for you
We'll leave the porch light on for you
We love you Kali
'We love you Kali
We love you Kali
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