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Jillson Retires from Police Department Bell Ringing to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of the March 2, 1998 Disappearance of Ballston Spa Teen

As a poignant hometown tribute on the 25th anniversary of the date when a Ballston Spa teen vanished without a trace, the hefty antique bell inside the tower of an historic village landmark will toll 25 times commencing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 2.

In respectful remembrance of BSHS Class of 1996 honors graduate Suzanne Gloria Lyall, who was 19 at the time of her March 2, 1998 abduction from her SUNY/ Albany campus, Mayor Frank S. Rossi II has issued a proclamation encouraging residents to observe a moment of silence as the bell is rung 25 times from atop the historic red brick factory at the corner of Prospect St. and Milton Ave.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bob Jillson retired from the Saratoga Springs Police Department on Feb. 17, after serving over 30 years in law enforcement. Jillson began his career at the Saratoga County Sheriff ’s Department and eventually relocated to the city of Saratoga Springs, where he moved through the ranks to Assistant Chief.

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