YouTuber Will Norton (Willdabeast) was found dead last night after going missing in the aftermath of the Joplin, MO (USA) E-F5 Tornado. Norton's family had been searching for him as his friends, family, and fans prayed for a miracle. Will was returning home from his graduation ceremony from Joplin High School when the tornado struck and ejected him from his vehicle [This news story from the St. Louis CBS affiliate confirms these details HERE]. As love pours in from around the world, it is amazing what an impact Will had on the world in his short 18 years here on earth--He will be greatly missed.
Unfortunately, in the aftermath of last Sunday's storms, there are many more stories of loved ones who have passed away or gone missing. Nearly 1/3 of the town of Joplin was completely destroyed including St. John's Regional Medical Center--a vital lifeline to the community. As a nation and as a world we need to stand up and help those in Joplin in their time of need both physically and emotionally. Leave your condolences on Will's page or in the comments on this news story. If you would like to help financially:
-Visit RedCross.org to find out more
-or call toll free 1(800) RED-CROSS
-Want to honor Will's memory? Place this #twibbon on your Twitter Profile to spread the love HERE
As a fellow Missourian, I can say thank you to this nation and to this world for stepping up and helping us. The response to this tragedy has been amazing and truly speaks to the power of people. As this news story fades into the background of the national media, I would ask people to continue to pray and support those here in Missouri. Thank you.
##On a side note, it's hard to believe but even during times like this there are people that try to capitalize on tragedy. Several YouTube accounts have been created claiming to be Will Norton [such as this one] saying he was mistakingly believed to be dead when he is actually still alive (not true)--these are horrible people to be capitalizing on this situation and hopefully YouTube will deal with these phony accounts in a timely manner##
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