Memorial walk honors victims of sexual abuse

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  Child sex abuse victim and current activist, Lauren Book, stopped in the Everglades Tuesday morning to lay a wreath in the water along Alligator Alley in memory of all victims murdered and dumped in the Everglades. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  Gary Karp, whose 17-year-old daughter Marissa was murdered and dumped along Alligator Alley nine years ago, stands next to Lauren Book as they watch Broward County Sheriff Honor Guard, Cpt. Dave Lindsey, (L) and Lt. Nichole Notte fold an American flag that was presented to Lauren. Book is doing a walk from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  Ladder truck 81 from the Weston Fire Department and No. 32 from the Broward County Sheriff Department fly an American flag over the ceremony. Child sex abuse victim and current activist Lauren Book is doing a walk from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  Child sex abuse victim and current activist Lauren Book stopped in the Everglades Tuesday morning to lay a wreath in the water along Alligator Alley in memory of all victims murdered and dumped in the Everglades. The heart-shaped wreath floats in the waterway after being laid in the water. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  Child sex abuse victim and current activist Lauren Book put a heart-shaped wreath in the water along Alligator Alley in memory of all victims murdered and dumped in the Everglades. Book is currently doing a walk from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  Firefighters with the Weston Fire Deparment fly a large American Flag over the ceremony from ladder truck No. 81. Child sex abuse victim and current activist Lauren Book is doing a walk from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  Lauren Book comforts Gary Karp, whose 17-year-old daughter Marissa was murdered and dumped along Alligator Alley nine years ago, before he speaks at the ceremony. Book is currently doing a walk from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff

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  BSO Fire Chief, Neal deJesus, stands over Lauren Book and Gary Karp, whose 17-year-old daughter Marissa was murdered and dumped along Alligator Alley nine years ago, as they place the heart-shaped wreath into the water. Book is doing a walk from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff