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July 03, 2008

Sad case of lost child...

I'm just sick. Vermont has been consumed by the case of a missing 12 year old - Brooke Bennett - the very first Amber Alert case in Vermont. She disappeared last Wednesday and her body was uncovered yesterday afternoon. I just wasn't prepared for that ending...I had hoped she was in hiding somewhere, afraid for her fate, not knowing who to trust. A very sad commentary in itself.

Facts uncovered in the investigation have lead police to sexual abuse beyond my comprehension. Brooke's mother and Aunt married to sexual predators? Another child involved with these men from age 9 to present of 14? I realize a mother is grieving but who the hell would allow their child to be in the company of a registered sex offender? The judgment or lack thereof shown by the all the adults in this child's life is criminal in itself; no one is exempt from responsibility when it comes to the life and death of this little girl.

Just as I can not fathom how someone anyone can abuse a child in this way, I am finding it difficult to think up consequences for these abusers/murderers that even comes close to justice for this child. Death is too easy an out; I'm certainly not thrilled with the idea of housing, feeding and entertaining them for the rest of their lives (although the prospect of their becoming someone's bitch is somewhat more palatable)

The sociologist in me suspects a multi generational cycle of untold abuse - a cycle that in all probability would continue. Unfortunately, the sad reality may be that Brooke may have been spared a horrible life at the hands of her own family. We'll just never know what could have been...we could have hoped for a better life for her but at least we know one piece of the cycle has been broken.

Peace, Brooke.

Posted by frani at July 3, 2008 07:39 AM

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This is a sad story, my friend. Poor child, may she rest in peace.

Posted by: bunnybeth [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 4, 2008 11:58 AM

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