John Calipari sends heartfelt letter to missing man's kids
John Calipari found a thoughtful way to provide comfort to a Kentucky family rocked by tragedy this month.
The Kentucky coach sent a letter and autographed picture to the three young sons of a Wildcats fan who has been missing for nearly two weeks. A photo of the letter, via Nation of Blue, is below:
Calipari’s letter arrived just under two weeks after Robert Jones and girlfriend Crystal Warner went missing on July 3.
Jones and Warner were last seen checking on the tenant of a rental property he owned in Springfield, Ky. Craig Pennington, who rented the cabin from Jones, has been charged with murder in the wake of the couple’s disappearance. The couple’s bodies have yet to be found.
Jaclyn Roberts, the mother of Parker, Ryder and Gunner, wrote on Facebook thanking Calipari for the letter.
The boys just got a letter from John Calipari & The Kentucky Wildcats saying they knew how their Dad loved KENTUCKY!!!! This is why we love UK!!!!!! They were all smiles and just wanted to frame it immediately!!!! My heart breaks so bad for my babies!!!!! #bringbobbyandcrystalhome #findbobbyandcrystal #godhasabiggerplan #searchandrescue #prayersformybabies #uk #kentuckywildcats #bbn #kentuckybasketball #ukcoachcalipari
Roberts also posted Thursday that eldest son Parker played in a basketball game the previous night. Scrawled on his sneakers in black ink was the message “Playing for dad.”
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