My prayers go out to the Horn family and continue for Justin and his family, of course. It is devastating to realize that someone you love has committed the unthinkable. Crimes such as this have a huge ripple effect and can ruin families.
It appears to me that this was planned as a "last crime". Mr. Horn took few steps to conceal his actions. He wanted what he wanted and he seemed to accept the consequences. Have I ever mentioned that it really unhinges me to see mug shots of people who I can imagine visiting in my home. To me, there's not a single scary thing about Mr. Horn. I can certainly see why Justin would have no fear (only the sense of risk and excitement about meeting a girl) in getting into a cab with this man. In many ways, that makes it all the more frightening. It's exactly like a nice looking man asking a child pleasantly to help look for a lost puppy. The oldest tricks in the book still work, just with a modern twist.
I'm left with a pesky concern about why Horn would so willingly go with his brother to turn himself in. Obviously, the man can drive so that rules out serious mental defect but I wonder if there is some other extenuating circumstance like being off his meds, impulse control issues, etc. If so, this man should have never been allowed in the community at large. The sadness and resignation with which the brother speaks for the family tell me that they've dealt with problems with this man for years. I'm surprised and concerned that their worries about their relative were not taken under consideration. They surely do not seem shocked at the outcome.
They have my deepest respect tonight.
It appears to me that this was planned as a "last crime". Mr. Horn took few steps to conceal his actions. He wanted what he wanted and he seemed to accept the consequences. Have I ever mentioned that it really unhinges me to see mug shots of people who I can imagine visiting in my home. To me, there's not a single scary thing about Mr. Horn. I can certainly see why Justin would have no fear (only the sense of risk and excitement about meeting a girl) in getting into a cab with this man. In many ways, that makes it all the more frightening. It's exactly like a nice looking man asking a child pleasantly to help look for a lost puppy. The oldest tricks in the book still work, just with a modern twist.
I'm left with a pesky concern about why Horn would so willingly go with his brother to turn himself in. Obviously, the man can drive so that rules out serious mental defect but I wonder if there is some other extenuating circumstance like being off his meds, impulse control issues, etc. If so, this man should have never been allowed in the community at large. The sadness and resignation with which the brother speaks for the family tell me that they've dealt with problems with this man for years. I'm surprised and concerned that their worries about their relative were not taken under consideration. They surely do not seem shocked at the outcome.
They have my deepest respect tonight.
