Kimster
Former Member
Anyone have a link to that interview so we can look at that information again?
Can someone tell me where I can find what BD & SA said about birth control for Hailey? TIA
Posting for reference, from Billie's Blog Talk Radio interview Feb 7:
Host: why would Hailey tell her grandma Connie and her aunts, Cindy (phonetic) and Theresa, I believe, and dont quote me on this, that she was either scared of Shawn, or afraid to go home, just days before she went missing?
Billie: They didnt tell me that. I dont feel like Hailey wouldve been afraid to tell me that. Connie, Clints mother, she came out with that, told us that, about, just a couple of weeks ago on Nancy Grace, but she had never mentioned it to us before. If she had, I would have definitely asked Hailey about it. I dont feel she was scared of him at all though.
hollyblue, when I opened the link it said 'no match'.
Personally, I don't have a problem with Billie speaking to HD about birth control. It would be stupid not to discuss it with a 13 yr old. It certainly doesn't mean she condones the child having sex, it just means she needs her child to
be informed and educated for her own sake.
But I do have a problem with SA calling her boy crazy or promiscuous or whatever it is he really said. And why would he discuss anything about Billie giving her 'the talk'? It is normal to inform your child and it does not mean they are promiscuous. I think he was trying to paint a picture of hailey as a wild child so the cops would believe she ran off with an older kid/ JMO
Yes, I agree, BD's use of the word "mention" when referring to something as serious as her daughter's fear of her BF DOES seem like a poor word choice. To "mention" something implies a casual remark or to speak of something in a cursory manner.
Nevertheless, the current circumstances beg the question:
If the adult who Hailey approached with her fears (when she was reportedly 11 years of age - a child) did not go directly to her mother & discuss this serious issue with her, but, instead, gave this child *instructions* i.e. "If he ever tries anything, you tell your mom and your dad" - as far as I'm concerned, that adult failed in advocating for a vulnerable child - her granddaughter, no less.
How many years have BD & CD been married? IDK, but, according to this article, CD said he's known BD for 20 years.
http://www.ktxs.com/news/26469659/detail.html
IMO, that's plenty of time for a MIL to feel comfortable enough to approach BD directly with something as serious as her granddaughter's fears of SA (despite the estranged marital relationship between BD & CD).
Hailey was crying out for help & protection when she was 11 years of age. She was (and is) a child, FGS! She shouldn't be expected to advocate for herself!
Hailey's g-ma says she told CD, but she doesn't remember what he said. IMO, that sounds like an excuse to me.
It seems to me there have been several adults who Hailey should have been able to count on, but who tragically let her down.
MOO
We have only BD's word that Hailey did not come to her.
We do have a grandma who attempted to get custody of her.
Hailey is missing, SA is the only suspect, and BD continues to
have a relationship with him.
That tells me that it would have been useless for Hailey to go
to her mother for help but she well might have anyway.
SA said Hailey was sexually active. How would he know? tai.
CD moved right across a field so Hailey could have a place to run to.
She told CD she wanted to live with him.
She didn't tell CD about SA b/c she was afraid her daddy would end
up in jail for hurting SA, which, imo may have been something
SA said to her to keep her quiet.
She had advocates, but the system failed her, b/c they failed to prove BD unfit. SA didn't have a history. If I'm mistaken and there was no custody battle with this grandmother, someone please correct me.
BD and SA aren't physically ugly. Up until that Monday they both worked, though I don't know their work history.
No drug arrests, crimes against children, CPS reports that we know of.
Only Hailey could have changed the situation by telling a teacher, and the I love yous to her teacher imo was Hailey wondering if she could trust her.
Abused children do have trust issues.
moo
Only Hailey could have changed the situation by telling a teacher