Caitlyn was born April 12, 1994, in Richmond, Ind., to Steven P. Bowman and Lisa G. Little Bowman and was a lifelong resident of Richmond. She was a student of Westview Elementary School, where she had perfect attendance. She was a member of the Dairy Queen Softball Team, a member of Boys and Girls Club and a member of Girl Scouts. She had taken dance lessons from Dance with Cindy of Hagerstown for seven years. (Information was supplied by Richmond Pal-Item and is a courtesy from them.)