PHILADELPHIA -- There was an emotional plea Tuesday from the families of a couple that has been missing for more than a month.
Family members are desperate for clues about what has happened to Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone.
"We're sad, very sad. We have a hole in our heart. My daughter needs to come home," said Felice Ottobre, Imbo's mother.
The couple disappeared Feb. 19 after visiting the Abiline bar on South Street in Philadelphia. Their credit cards, cell phones and EZ-Pass have not been used since. Also missing is Petrone's 2001 black Dakota pickup truck.
"Good, decent honest people do not just vanish off the face of this earth. Nor do very large black Dodge pickup trucks," said Craig Mitnick, the Petrone family attorney.
Imbo left behind a 21-month-old toddler.
"Her son needs her, Richard's daughter needs him, and we're begging for anyone, for any information, please," said John Ottobre, Danielle Imbo's brother.
"Air searches, water searches, land searches have been conducted and will continue to be conducted," said Sgt. Tim Cooney of the Philadelphia Police Department.
Cooney said that it is highly unlikely the couple took off on their own, but police have no evidence of foul play.
Family members said Imbo would have never left her son and Petrone would never have left his 14-year-old daughter.
"If anyone has any information, please, I just need him back, please," said a tearful Angela Petrone, Richard Petrone's daughter.
There is a $50,000 reward for the couple's safe return. If you have information about the disappearance of Imbo and Petrone, call the hot line at (215) 546-TIPS.
The FBI is assisting in the investigation, but it will not get officially involved unless there is evidence of foul play across state lines.
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