The Bakersfield 3 Charity announced Tuesday morning it is hosting its first victim resource and support network event beginning Thursday.

The charity says this will be the first of monthly events "to bring together victims of violent crimes, missing persons and their families."

The first event on Thursday will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. at Beale Library at 701 Truxtun Ave. in the Tejon Room.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE 'BAKERSFIELD 3'

On March 23, 2018, Micah Holsonbake was reported missing. A week later, James Kulstad was shot and killed. On April 25, 2018, Baylee Despot was reported missing. Collectively the three would become known as the 'Bakersfield 3' as each of their cases remains unsolved.