About the documentary, "Where's Molly?"

In the not too distant past, children deemed less than perfect were often sent to state institutions and forgotten by their families. Molly Jo Daly was one such child, given over to the State of Oregon in 1957. Her older brother Jeff often wondered where she was and what happened to his sister, but if he asked out loud he was sent to his room, and eventually he learned not to ask.

Upon the deaths of his parents in 2004, Jeff found a note in his father’s wallet that again led him to ask the question, “Where’s Molly?” Documents in his father’s filing cabinet helped Jeff find Molly twelve hours later.

“Where’s Molly?”, a feature-length documentary developed by Jeff and his wife Cindy, addresses how the State of Oregon processed children like Molly over the years. In the film, Jeff also interviews family and friends to uncover the reasons behind his parents’ decision and the emotional impact of their action.

Visit the Where's Molly? web site.

Jeff Daly

Jeff Daly is President of SFO Productions based in San Francisco, CA. For more than 25 years Daly has filmed news and sporting events worldwide including the Olympic Games, Super Bowl, Masters Golf Tournament, and 60 Minutes feature segments. Jeff is the recipient of a 1999 Peabody Award for his contributions with ESPN SPORTSCENTURY. One of his most memorable visual achievements is his shot at the 2004 Masters Tournament when Tiger Woods’ Nike ball hung and finally dropped in at the 16th hole for which Daly was part of a CBS Emmy award – the second such award in his career. Where?s Molly is the first documentary filmed and directed by Jeff Daly based on his life story of finding his sister after a nearly 50 year separation.

Cindy Daly

Cindy Daly is the writer and producer of Where?s Molly. After attending Pacific University, Daly earned a MBA at California State University and spent 20 years in the utility sector including nuclear power, mass transit and cable television. Daly most recently was National Vice President, External Affairs for AT&T and was responsible for lobbying and public policy in the wireless division. She ended her career in telecommunications to join her husband Jeff in SFO Productions in creating the documentary Where?s Molly. Cindy Daly was born and raised in Astoria, Oregon and is part of a large Irish/Scandinavian family that migrated to Astoria in the early 1900’s.

Follow these links to learn more about Molly's story.
Where's Molly website
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Molly's Bill