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The Doughmaster Member  |
A friend and co-worker is currently going through one of the worst experiences I can imagine. Long story short, several months ago she picked up her young son from daycare and his leg was inured and he was obviously hurt and in pain. She brought him to the doctor, several other older injuries were discovered, and suddenly she became the prime suspect in a child abuse case. The investigation has focused on her to the point that the sheriff has not even bothered to bring the child care provider in for questioning, and now (after he initially submitted a warrant and it was tossed out for lack of evidence), another warrant was issued, she went to court on Friday, and now stands formally accused of child abuse, despite the lack of any evidence against her. She is also the subject of a local newspaper story that was just published
The quotes from the sheriff are utterly ridiculous, and I'm just furious as I'm watching her life fall apart because local law enforcement can't be bothered to actually investigate, but just want to charge her and close the case to make themselves look good. Please, please, please, send her those patented board vibes and love. ~ Non-Mod-Amy, aka Amy of the Lost Ark You are a Bookholder. To prompt, or...LINE! (not to prompt) --not to prompt. That is the question. Whether t'is nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of a bad memory, or to take arms against a sea of textual deviations, and...LINE! (by opposing) --by opposing them...LINE! (end) --end...LINE! (them) --end them...LINE! (to prompt, to correct; no more; and by a correction to say we end the heart-ache of a really terrible performance) You didn't have to give me the whole thing! I know it! |
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Administrator/Colporteur Member  |
Would it be helpful to contact Ms. Roose-Church and ask her to more thoroughly investigate the case, or write letters to the paper?
__________ AJGraeme "You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking: if you ask for it, I have to let you have it." -Taylor Mali "I am a sexy, shoeless god of war." -Belkar |
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The Doughmaster Member |
It certainly would, and would be much appreciated.
~ Non-Mod-Amy, aka Amy of the Lost Ark You are a Bookholder. To prompt, or...LINE! (not to prompt) --not to prompt. That is the question. Whether t'is nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of a bad memory, or to take arms against a sea of textual deviations, and...LINE! (by opposing) --by opposing them...LINE! (end) --end...LINE! (them) --end them...LINE! (to prompt, to correct; no more; and by a correction to say we end the heart-ache of a really terrible performance) You didn't have to give me the whole thing! I know it! |
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Administrator/Colporteur Member |
Thank you for this recent article. Child abuse is rampant in this day and age and too often goes unnoticed and unpunished, if indeed this child was abused.
Your article leaves me with more questions than answers, though: 1. If the woman asserted that she did, in fact, abuse the child, then why is she not currently under arrest and why was her confession not given to the press? If she truly asserted that she abused her child, she should be taken off the streets. If it was merely the sheriff's assertion that she assented to it, then that is a truly reprehensible act of law enforcement to say so as charges of child abuse can be very damage to a person's reputation. 2. Your timeline of events is confusing. According to the first paragraph, the injuries were discovered "after an orthopedic specialist discovered her 9-month-old boy had suffered multiple fractured bones," but by the third paragraph, "The infant's injuries were discovered after the boy was taken to Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital in Howell, which referred the family to the specialist in August." I think you're meaning to say that the orthopedist discovered multiple fractures and the hospital then reported it to Child and Family Services. 3. The article simply seems incomplete. I realize that the case may be in the early stages of investigation, and that you will no doubt be diligently pursuing this matter through the courts, but there's very little material here to suggest anything more than a completely cursory investigation thus far. Where are interviews with the doctors? The child's family? I look forward to receiving further correspondence from you on this matter. Thank you. __________ AJGraeme "You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking: if you ask for it, I have to let you have it." -Taylor Mali "I am a sexy, shoeless god of war." -Belkar |
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is in perfect karmic alignment Member  |
A tiny suggestion: I'm not sure how this works where you are. But to me it seems incredible -and damaging- that she's named by her *full name*. Without even having had a trial, she's being publicly tarred and feathered...
~You are a *Taverner*. Sometimes patrons want to go where everybody knows their names, though it helps when half of them are named John. When people want to celebrate, or commiserate, they gather to your establishment. You provide the atmosphere, the warmth, rum, and even an ear to bend. Did I mention the rum? Years before the language will be mangled with terms like facilitator and networking and interpersonal communication, you've overseen it all, and broken up a few bar fights, to boot.~ -Royko |
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Administrator/Colporteur Member |
If a full name is available, it's usually used, unless the accused is a minor. I agree that it's a shoddy practice in a lot of ways, but it is common practice.
__________ AJGraeme "You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking: if you ask for it, I have to let you have it." -Taylor Mali "I am a sexy, shoeless god of war." -Belkar |
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is in perfect karmic alignment Member |
*nods* okay. Here she could probably sue for slander or something. But if it won't wash, it won't wash. Sad, though. ~You are a *Taverner*. Sometimes patrons want to go where everybody knows their names, though it helps when half of them are named John. When people want to celebrate, or commiserate, they gather to your establishment. You provide the atmosphere, the warmth, rum, and even an ear to bend. Did I mention the rum? Years before the language will be mangled with terms like facilitator and networking and interpersonal communication, you've overseen it all, and broken up a few bar fights, to boot.~ -Royko |
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"Flam - flames. Flames, on the side of my face, heathing . . . breathle - heathing breaths. Heathing breath . . ." Member  |
 This is really sad and infuriating at the same time. Legal ~vibes~ are under way.****************************************************************** Superbly Sublime Splendiferous Sterling Shiftmaster of the Realm of Unproductivity and Procrastination ****************************************************************** You are a Player. There are no small parts, only small people, and we suspect that's due to malnutrition endemic to the period. Every night you're a different person, knave or king, man or woman, 875 roles in all. The ones the audience liked got you applause, and the ones they didn't got you pelted rotten vegetables. The theater is a harsh mistress, but you love her dearly. Plus, it beats working for a living! ****************************************************************** 'But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: 'we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.' 'How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice 'You must be' said the Cat 'or you wouldn't have come here' |
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rodentia extraordinarinus Member  |
*vibes and emails*
Keep us posted! ____________________________________________________ tiny ball of rage. hilarious, condensed rage - Snazz I never really lost my virginity... it just sort of eventually wore off - Chris Addison Um... I'm thinking that a lot of my internal conflict and malaise comes from the tension between the life I ACTUALLY want to live, and the stories I'd love to be able to tell? - T-Rex, qwantz.com |
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Administrator/Colporteur Member |
I can understand where the desire to be able to freely list the name of the accused comes from, but I agree that it's a privelege that can be sorely abused, as in cases like these where the charges themselves are controversial. __________ AJGraeme "You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking: if you ask for it, I have to let you have it." -Taylor Mali "I am a sexy, shoeless god of war." -Belkar |
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The Doughmaster Member |
Thank you, everyone. Dweller, that is a perfectly written letter and I really appreciate you taking the time and effort.
~ Non-Mod-Amy, aka Amy of the Lost Ark You are a Bookholder. To prompt, or...LINE! (not to prompt) --not to prompt. That is the question. Whether t'is nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of a bad memory, or to take arms against a sea of textual deviations, and...LINE! (by opposing) --by opposing them...LINE! (end) --end...LINE! (them) --end them...LINE! (to prompt, to correct; no more; and by a correction to say we end the heart-ache of a really terrible performance) You didn't have to give me the whole thing! I know it! |
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Adoration of the Modii Member  |
that is indeed tragic.. I send prayers that this is resolved soon...
-- Give a man a fish, he eats for the day; Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime; Teach that man to cook, and he can feed the world.... *********************** Head chef in the Realm of Procrastination and Unproductivity, Dp.u.: "You want fries with that?" Holder for the Golden Pineapple Pin. ------------------------------------------------ If it is on the plate, its food. If it crawls off the plate; Kill it and put it back on the plate. ------------------------------------ I love small furry creatures; especially in a good sauce. |
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Assistant *fwap*er Member  |
*vibes*
Keep us updated. ******************************** The only really sane person in there is Igor, and possibly the turnip. And I'm not so sure about the turnip. ~~ Terry Pratchett |
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Resting by the shade of the tumtum tree, yahr! Member  |
That's awful! I can't believe the sheriff, and the paper could do that!
*vibes* ~Nyssa: Shapeshifter extraordinaire~ ~~~-------~~~ Cthulhu for president~Why vote for the lesser evil? -------~~----- "Of course I'm paranoid, everyone's trying to kill me!" - Weyoun ~~~------~~~ You are an Illuminator. You add color and beauty to anything you can get your hands on: books, tavern signs, clocks, small barnyard animals. While your work goes largely unappreciated, at least it pays the bills. Why, that enormous golden M you painted for the new Scottish restaurant down the street netted you a farthing! |
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Administrator Member  |
~~vibes for the child and all innocent parties~~
~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. when's spring due?. |
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is part of the international oatmeal conspiracy Member  |
knowing someone who had a similar thing happen, its going to take a long time to get resoloved. its really, really, really shit.
it was no where as serious as fractures either. good luck to her. *hugs and vibes* High Ranking Official of the Realm of Unproductivity and Procrastination, Dean of the UUP, First Class member of the order of the Pineapple. scruffy ambulating reanimated hypothetical vegetarian leigonairre of the undead. ~ Cav Look, I've got a cape and a tendency towards violence. It does not make me a superhero! ~ Domitella |
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Here too, I think it would be illegal for the papers to publish her full name before she has even had the trial.
*Vibes* I hope this gets sorted out as quickly as possible and that the family will receive all the support they need. __________________________ You are a Farrier. You enjoy nothing more than seeing a well-fitted hoof. Just because it's an animal doesn't mean it can't have a touch of style. Try this pump; here's a stilletto; my, did you see the calves on that pony? Size 6? Oh, madame, really! Still, there are so many hooves, and so little time, and you often miss out on the fun (and the better meme results.) __________________________ "Truth! Justice! Freedom! ... And a Hard-boiled Egg!" - Terry Pratchett, Night Watch |
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I'm the full moon on your quiet night. Member  |
and i was just starting to feel good about human beings.
*All Vibes* being sent, Miss Amy. ____________________________ Have pity for the minimalists...  "She's too clever by half," said Dr Fruitbowl. "Lets remove half her brain then" replied Igor, feeling rather pleased with himself. "Ah, but what if we take out the wrong half, and she finds out, kicks the schmutz out of us and puts the two halves back together and then REALLY kicks the schmutz out of us?" countered the Dr, "It would be safer to move the whole operation to Costa Rica, get on the net and find a cheap flight" |
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Pirate/Zombie/Hero Member  |
Oh God. ~~~VIBES~~~
I hope the mother (or someone on her side) is contacting the parents of other children in the daycare. If one child is being abused there, likely others are too. And if they can find other victims it would point more thoroughly to the culprit being the daycare provider. |
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Surprise Inspector Member  |
dear gods. *vibes like crazy*
full names would jeopardise a fair trial here... "Are you a princess? I said & she said I'm much more than a princess, but you don't have a name for it yet here on earth." -Brian Andreas Limertilly: A pagan deity forgotten by man and therefore banished to the realms of memory and darkness now remembered by a young girl in downtown L.A. in the form of a dream and therefore freed to reap your revenge on the people who discarded you, thereby forcing said girl to learn to use her innate yet awesome powers as a soothsayer to gather forces of the Earth to defy you and once more banish you to your cold, cold prisoooooon |
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