I am just now getting the courage to read and post again, after receiving the terrible news this afternoon. This is the most sickening thing ever and I like many of you have followed this since it broke on Tuesday, and hearing this has literally taken me on one heck of a roller coaster ride. I'll try to post my thoughts / responses all in one brief post.
Shaniya - You have touched the world with your smile and have gained the attention and love from so many strangers, like myself, so please know that you have touched the lives of many, many people who will never forget your pretty smiling face. Go play in peace baby!
1. I've seen multiple posts stating that the momster has a previous record. From where was this information obtained? I ask because I was never able to find it, and I know that some of the posts in previous threads "thought" they found the right person, and that person had a criminal record. But to my knowledge, there is no documented criminal record for this evil momster. IMO she probably just hadn't been caught yet...but I think it's only fair to ensure we have accurate information, since that seems to be the foundation of many posts here blaming the dad for not knowing about momsters record. Did she really even have one?
2. I think the questioning and bashing of the dad is terrible. We've all made terrible decisions and think we can be thankful that they didn't end in tragic situations. I am also afraid that a lot of it is based on incorrect information, such as what I posted above, and running with information that has not been substantiated. I agree that we all have a level of responsibility as human beings and as parents...but I also believe that we also have a level of responsibility to ensure blame is not misplaced or misdirected to someone other than the individuals responsible for Shaniya's death. IMO, that's not the father, but the monsters that did this.
3. The presser lady acted just as disgustingly (is that even a word-LOL) as she did on the night of the...we have video of shaniya and evil perp monster who only has a slight / minor criminal history and we think she's being well taken care of. I emailed my complaints while we were listening to all of the giggling before that conference that night and again tonight...might not help, but it sure made me feel better.
4. WHY no further information about the BOLO? I've emailed news stations and haven't received a response / reply. What in the world is that about?
5. I think everyone of everyone of us are full of anxiety, fear, frustration, anger...you name it...so much so that even we are having to ask / re-ask questions, posting incorrect information, etc. I can only imagine how Shaniya's dad, friends, and others who sincerely loved and cared about her; as well as the many volunteers and LE must feel---so, for that, I'm not ready to stone them yet...(except presser lady)
6. THANK GOD FOR THOSE VOLUNTEERS! Which leads me to believe that's why the 1st presser was so "brief"...but was given at all...IMO LE missed this one (that's fair, they're human and make mistakes too) and ABC scooped the story before LE could get to them to say...stop the press!
7. I was on Somer's thread and saw Ripley (I think) get "ripped" after the first suspicious post about DT. I agree with Kimberly's earlier post in that I don't see a difference...DT=mom who let her daughter walk home unattended for a distance which many of us here wouldn't to a home with an "indigo man" waiting. BL=let his daughter go to stay and/or live in an environment that most of us wouldn't, with her supposed "mother and drug crew". Neither expected or wanted the outcomes, but such is the unintended consequences of their actions.
8. I have 1 child, a 20 year old son and sophmore on an academic and athletic scholarship at a division 1 school and have never owned a home, have lived in a trailer, had him as a senior in HS, I never married his dad or anyone else, went to college and obtained a BS in nursing and a BS in Health and Safety Engineering; while working 2 jobs to support him and come from an amazing family. Regardless, I am a statistic, simply because I am a person who gave birth out of wedlock and while in HS; but that, (being a statistic) did not determine my outcome. It just means that you can't always judge a book by it's cover...or person by their past.
I love all of you here and am so thankful for WS and appreciate having WS to come to in times like this. Sorry for writing a novel...just have a lot of emotions and anxiety right now. I am just sick about this case...for the first time ever, I can understand the meaning of a self imposed TO.
Thanks for reading / listening and many prayers to all of my WS family.