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On 2/21/2014 12andcounting said:

I am heartsick for this family. And I say this out of compassion -- certainly NOT blame on the parents. Sadly, our world has become a place where it just isn't safe for parents to let their children walk alone anywhere. There are too many evil, evil people out there to chance it.

Children are precious.......and need to be protected at all times these days. I fully understand what you are saying.

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On 2/21/2014 Predsfan said:
On 2/21/2014 Jannabelle said:
On 2/20/2014 meerkitty said:

I haven't been on here a lot lately. I wondered if you all had heard this. I'm from Springfield. This happened not far from me. One of my friends is close friends with one of the detectives. He had been up and working 36 hours straight. The child is distantly related to one of my friends. It has not been announced here that she was not molested. Have only said she was shot and had ligature marks on wrists. The "suspect" will be arraigned in the morning. He will not appear in person; just by video. In this town, he would never make it out of the courtroom alive. Emotions are just too raw now. He has been placed on suicide watch.

The entire town has come together in an amazing way. There is a candle light march scheduled for Sat. evening. To make a horrible situation worse, Westboro Church has announced they are planning to attend and disrupt this tribute. The last time they were in this area to "celebrate" a soldier's death after he was killed in Afghanistan, they had to turn tail and run before they were able to disturb the service. A human barrier prevented them from even getting close to the church. If they do come, they may not make it out of the Ozarks alive. Please pray that this group of psychos does not show up here.

That is terrible, why would they want to disrupt the tribute to her?


Because they a sick bunch of trash, Janna. I pray for this family and hope the community does help and support them in this time of need.

100% true! I hope they stick their necks out and mess with the community of this little girl's. {#emotions_dlg.angry} They might have a few regrets, should they make that decision.

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Yes, they are really a sick bunch of trash......am sure they will have a battle on their hands if they show up. Will definitely be watching the news Saturday night just in case they do show up...... The news people from St. Louis will probably be down there to report on this tribute.....

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I can't believe what I am hearing on FOX right now. They are discussing this case on there, and are reporting that he is planning on pleading NOT GUILTY....... Lots and lots of tests that are going to have to be completed on this man. They are talking about the mental state of mind now. Had a feeling it would go this way...... So, we will see what happens now......

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On 2/21/2014 ShowMe said:
On 2/21/2014 12andcounting said:

I am heartsick for this family. And I say this out of compassion -- certainly NOT blame on the parents. Sadly, our world has become a place where it just isn't safe for parents to let their children walk alone anywhere. There are too many evil, evil people out there to chance it.

Children are precious.......and need to be protected at all times these days. I fully understand what you are saying.

You are so right, ShowMe.

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On 2/21/2014 Predsfan said:
On 2/21/2014 Jannabelle said:
On 2/20/2014 meerkitty said:

I haven't been on here a lot lately. I wondered if you all had heard this. I'm from Springfield. This happened not far from me. One of my friends is close friends with one of the detectives. He had been up and working 36 hours straight. The child is distantly related to one of my friends. It has not been announced here that she was not molested. Have only said she was shot and had ligature marks on wrists. The "suspect" will be arraigned in the morning. He will not appear in person; just by video. In this town, he would never make it out of the courtroom alive. Emotions are just too raw now. He has been placed on suicide watch.

The entire town has come together in an amazing way. There is a candle light march scheduled for Sat. evening. To make a horrible situation worse, Westboro Church has announced they are planning to attend and disrupt this tribute. The last time they were in this area to "celebrate" a soldier's death after he was killed in Afghanistan, they had to turn tail and run before they were able to disturb the service. A human barrier prevented them from even getting close to the church. If they do come, they may not make it out of the Ozarks alive. Please pray that this group of psychos does not show up here.

That is terrible, why would they want to disrupt the tribute to her?


Because they a sick bunch of trash, Janna. I pray for this family and hope the community does help and support them in this time of need.

Preds, I don't understand when they protest adults funerals, it's terrible, but this little girl, it don't get lower than that.
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I wish we would just call them the Westboro idiots. They bear no resemblance to a Baptist Church.

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On 2/19/2014 betteb said:

I just can't believe how fast it all went down. Here is the timeline.

4:48 p.m. Tuesday: Springfield police respond to the 3200 block of West Lombard Street for a report of a child abduction. 10-year-old Hailey Owens is missing.

5 p.m. Tuesday: Officers arrive on the scene and get preliminary suspect information and the description of a vehicle possibly involved in Hailey's abduction.

6 p.m. Tuesday: Springfield Police release a suspect and vehicle description to the news media and on social media.

7 p.m. Tuesday: A multi-state amber alert is issued.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday: Investigators in the 1500 block of East Stanford Street, following up on a lead, located the vehicle and suspect in vehicle. A suspect is taken into custody for questioning.

11:30 p.m. Tuesday: 30 springfield officers and investigators do a coordinated search along the 1500 block of East Stanford Street. Evidence is located in connection with the case, police say

Early wednesday morning, Hailey Owens' family tells KMBC's Brenda Washington that her body has been located.


This case is really getting to me{#emotions_dlg.crying}


I know what you mean. I was never the same after the Adam Walsh case. It has haunted me ever since.

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Will definitely be watching the news this evening to see what is going on there today.

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On 2/21/2014 beammeupscottie said:

I wish we would just call them the Westboro idiots. They bear no resemblance to a Baptist Church.

Oh scottie.......I was just talking a while ago to a friend out in California......she said the same thing. No, this friend doesn't post on here......LOL

Just hope they don't show up tomorrow.......