ST. LOUIS – Several St. Louis residents, including Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper Nelson and her husband Alonzo, are stranded in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa.
The Nelsons, who were attending a conference at a Montego Bay resort, have taken shelter in a convention center as the hurricane bears down on the island. They have been posting updates to assure family and friends of their safety, particularly their two daughters in the U.S.
“We want our daughters to know that mom and dad are okay,” said Dawn Harper Nelson, who is also a program manager for the Nike Elite program…