Juvenile sexual assault is 'heartrending'

With four Phoenix, Arizona, boys ages 9 to 14 charged with sexual assault on an 8-year-old girl, a prosecutor vowed Thursday his office will "seek justice for the young victim in this heartrending situation." According to Phoenix police, the girl was lured to a storage shed at an apartment complex on July 16. The four boys, who had offered the girl chewing , allegedly restrained and sexually assaulted her. At a news conference about the case Wednesday, police did not release any information on the girl's condition, but officers called the case one of the worst they have investigated in many years. The victim and the boys charged are all from refugee families that have come to the United States from the war-torn West African nation of Liberia, police said. Detectives said the girl was placed in the custody of Phoenix child protective services after the attack because of her parents' attitude toward her. "The parents felt that they had been shamed or embarrassed by their child," Phoenix police Sgt. Andy Hill said.

Marica wrote:"The parents should NEVER be allowed to have even limited access to their daughter",
So very true... My Doctor told me recently... Anyone who chooses to come to the United States and make their home here should be REQUIRED to leave their culture behind, and accept the ways of our country. He further states this is why our country is such a mess, because we have allowed far too many cultures to thrive here. I have much doubt counseling the boys will change them. There is hope for the little girl if she is placed in an environment were she will never again be subjected to the beliefs of her family and their culture.

Marica wrote:My friend and former class mate wrote: "This next week (name omitted) goes to Iowa for the custody trial for his little girls. His ex and her present husband were sexually abusing the girls and one night left the shades up. A neighbor called the cops and social services took the girls and put them in a foster home in Michigan" So, I take it that the Mother was involved. I am so sick about this. HOW can a Mother do this sort of thing? I want to see our JUDICIAL services, NATION wide, be changed so that there is a Division for CHILDREN ONLY! Where the rights of the child are addressed. My children's step sister was a social worker in Nebraska and she QUIT her job when her department began preparations to reunite a little boy with his father upon his completion of a prison term. Time was served for ... SEXUAL ABUSE OF THE LITTLE BOY!!!!! There is NO JUSTICE for children!

Marica wrote:"The parents should NEVER be allowed to have even limited access to their daughter",
So very true... My Doctor told me recently... Anyone who chooses to come to the United States and make their home here should be REQUIRED to leave their culture behind, and accept the ways of our country. He further states this is why our country is such a mess, because we have allowed far too many cultures to thrive here. I have much doubt counseling the boys will change them. There is hope for the little girl if she is placed in an environment were she will never again be subjected to the beliefs of her family and their culture.

sassybtsweet wrote:This is unfortunately how many kids and even young adults are treated after molestation or rape. "Oh its your fault, you brought it on yourself.." i've even hear people argue "but look at the way they dress!!!!"

That should have NOTHING to do with it. So what if someone wears certain clothes, that is NOT a sign that says "RAPE ME, I'LL LIKE IT" and anyone who thinks so is ignorant.

We should not live in a world where a person can defend ANYONE for molesting or raping a person, just because the victim involved was dressed a certain way.

Marica wrote:THEY, could have been smoking ANYTHING... I wonder if they were making METH... My ANGER.. my Rage... is two years old and stronger than ever... How may I share Lexi's pic with you? I need to keep her memory alive?