Recent Crimes

I thought I would try to post something while both boys are busy for a few minutes. :) I feel as if I am slacking on my blog (and truthfully I am) however it is EXTREMELY hard to write with two kids and my current MS issues but I digress. :)

Below I am going to post links to current crimes and my opinions on them. I would love feedback from you all! :)

GA mother says teen killed her toddler
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/23/georgia-mom-says-teen-told-her-do-want-me-to-kill-your-baby-before-son-fatally/?test=latestnews

From what has been released from the police it appears that something very important is missing and that is eye witness accounts. I understand the mother has identified the young man as the shooter however his family is stating that he was at home eating breakfast with witnesses to confirm his whereabouts. Another aspect that I find intriguing is that typically children are NOT subjects of violence of this magnitude (they are usually shot accidentally but not directly). The mother states the young man repeatedly asked the mother if she wanted her toddler dead or shot. Again, I am NOT saying the mother is lying however it is something to consider that the youth was looking for money however he found she had none which she repeatedly told him since she had a kid (key to the investigation? why would a young mother have a substantial amount of money on her?) yet he proceeded to move from an armed robbery to murder? I believe there is something more to this story such as maybe the parties involved knew each other prior to this occurrence. In past situations where children have been harmed or killed the subject killed them because of money owed by the parents due to drugs or other criminal activity. This is just my opinion on this story.

Prayers for the child's family and the young man.

Quantico Marine deaths
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/24/marines-release-names-gunman-2-victims-in-quantico-shooting/?test=latestnews

This was a very sad week for the Marine Corps (IMO) because of the accidental deaths in NV and this shooting in VA. From the information released (minimal) I believe that the deaths were a result of a love triangle. This is a very sad story and I pray all involved will find peace.

Possible Sex Trafficking case--CO teen

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/23/authorities-consider-possible-sex-trafficking-in-case-missing-colorado-teen/

I wrote about this a few weeks ago in regards to the lure of modeling jobs for young women and now it appears it is FINALLY being taken seriously in the unsolved cases of a few missing young women. This is a very serious and real crime that is occurring all over our country. Young women in today's society believe that whatever they put on the Internet will be safe (pictures, videos, etc) as well as trusting what others put on the Internet in regards to their information. It is a very scary and real aspect that parents everywhere should take note of and watch their children no matter their age because these modeling agencies (there are legitimate ones however the fake ones are making more headlines recently) are taking advantage of our youth. There are ways to precent this from happening such as monitoring your child's Internet and phone activity, speaking with your kids about the dangers of meeting someone in person they do not know or even they do know with out you being with them, accepting offers from people they meet online, etc. My best advice for parents of young women and men is to be open, honest, and listen to your kids just like you should when discussing drugs, alcohol, and sex. A good website for reference is The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This site has a bevy of information that will help you to have conversations with your kids and what to do if something were to occur.

http://www.missingkids.com/home