Begrouched and under pressure as I am this morning, a brief scout through the papers has produced a story that makes me sad, disgusted and strangely touched.
It's only a short few lines but sometimes that's all it takes.
"A man has been arrested after a nine-year-old girl wrote to Santa asking that a relative stop touching her and her sister.
A man from the town of Pharr, Texas, was arrested and is being held in custody, The Monitor of McAllen reported today.
A criminal complaint says the girl sent the letter at Cesar Chavez primary school. Authorities interviewed the girl after a school counsellor reported the letter.
The complaint says investigators believe the molestation occurred over a period of four years.
The man is charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child and could face as many as 99 years in prison if convicted."
People who sexually abuse children, and I mean this with all my heart, ought to be strung up and beaten to death.
stop reading the papers.
ReplyDeleteIt's bad for you.
(i wish I'd follow my own advice)
You're probably right. I can't help thinking of the poor little mite, writing that letter hoping Santa might help her. It just really got to me.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, a 99 year sentence learning about being victimized from a hulking Lifer "Bubba" as a cellmate just might be appropriate for molesters. They don't do real well in prison you know. Even convicts have kids...
ReplyDeleteThat is true MD, can't honestly say I have an ounce of pity if that is the case.
ReplyDeleteChild rapists never get sentences like that. He'll serve 8-10 if she's lucky.
ReplyDeleteThen I hope they're a pain filled 8 to 10.
ReplyDeletejesus......or rather santa.....well done the school for spotting it......
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