DC DC - Relisha Tenau Rudd, 8, SE DC, 26 Feb 2014 - #1

[AstroKitty]

I am going to have to take xanax, my last 2.5 weeks are just triggering, upsetting .. I really need someone to talk to because this case along with the one I'm personally involved in just hurts my heart. These are people, little girls .. they aren't material things. My g-d, what is wrong with these people? Why? WHY? Why steal her innocence and forever rob her of feeling secure, beautiful or safe? Why can anyone do this and go to sleep at night or roll around DC smoking pot and talking about how sexy their man is?

As we say... that's trifilin.

Grandmother knew
Which means Mom knew
Which means this has been going on no less than 2.5 months right now.

I think Relisha wasn't going to school because she was being housed and groomed. They didn't want to risk her telling anyone and they absolutely didn't want any marks on her to be seen.

Relisha my sweet sweet girl, please be out there and I promise you that no matter what they've done - no one will do that to you again. NO ONE.

I sadly think if he's not killed her, that he's sold her off to the intended buyer in the ATL area. I do not do outreach there, but I know many who do - and sadly sex trafficking of young black girls between 12-14 is pretty high on the streets. The most disgusting and vile pimp them out in houses right off the stroll. Normally the same houses they cut coke and heroin - often making the little girls too young to be sold (or not "broken in" yet) do the weighting, bagging and such because they trust them not to use the supply.

I wish I didn't even know things like this existed and it's in every single major city.

 

[mrsobrien]

I just want to say that I like you, k?

I haven't even made it through all the posts yet but let me clear the air on medicaid and ct scans

THEY PAY FOR EVERYTHING TO DO WITH CHILDREN INCLUDING SPECIALISTS AND THERE IS A ZERO CO-PAY FOR MEDICATION.

I am livid LIVID at this egg donor (can I say that instead of mother)? No doubt at all - not that there ever was any, that Shamika was selling her daughter. I can't believe I made it this far in a post without cursing.

I want to scream/talk at someone about this. LIVID. Shamika's mom didn't have custody of her when she was growing up (hmmmmm wonder if the family is in the business of selling off their daughters to men).

Okay, first thing to know about me is that besides my 9-5 sorta jobs - plural. I am a sex worker and I do work in outreach. I've met women who started being pimped out at 11 or so by their mom's (it's always their moms). When I started doing outreach it was in Hunts point Bronx (NYC). All those women were just lost forever. I want to just tell you all, please believe me when I say: Us sex workers would not do this to our kids. We are a sisterhood but there are nasty people who sell their kids (I consider them pedophiles even if they aren't having sex with them themselves) - that sell their children from one man to another till they are old enough to hit the stroll.

The people who do stuff like that aren't sex workers, they are the boogiemen. I am so so so so so so sorry Relisha. G-d please don't let me find you 10 years from now walking into my outreach center. Please let someone find her and please please I beg them to save her. Please save her.

I am just distraught ..

Shamika just brought to light the everyday happenings of underbelly. Even though we have no confirmation yet; Relisha (if she's being sold) is the poster child for what sex trafficking REALLY is in the United states. Not the stuff you see on tv, it's this... this is how it happens, The mothers and grandmothers and aunties work in unison to "make that hustle"

I am sick

I am so sorry if this is a disjointed rambling, I'm trying to process this and I want to scream.

 

[belimom]

I am going to have to take xanax, my last 2.5 weeks are just triggering, upsetting .. I really need someone to talk to because this case along with the one I'm personally involved in just hurts my heart. These are people, little girls .. they aren't material things. My g-d, what is wrong with these people? Why? WHY? Why steal her innocence and forever rob her of feeling secure, beautiful or safe? Why can anyone do this and go to sleep at night or roll around DC smoking pot and talking about how sexy their man is?

As we say... that's trifilin.

Grandmother knew
Which means Mom knew
Which means this has been going on no less than 2.5 months right now.

I think Relisha wasn't going to school because she was being housed and groomed. They didn't want to risk her telling anyone and they absolutely didn't want any marks on her to be seen.

Relisha my sweet sweet girl, please be out there and I promise you that no matter what they've done - no one will do that to you again. NO ONE.

I sadly think if he's not killed her, that he's sold her off to the intended buyer in the ATL area. I do not do outreach there, but I know many who do - and sadly sex trafficking of young black girls between 12-14 is pretty high on the streets. The most disgusting and vile pimp them out in houses right off the stroll. Normally the same houses they cut coke and heroin - often making the little girls too young to be sold (or not "broken in" yet) do the weighting, bagging and such because they trust them not to use the supply.

I wish I didn't even know things like this existed and it's in every single major city.

Oh Astro…. :hug:

I don't know if I have any words of comfort because sadly I believe what you do about Relisha: I think either she has been killed, or she has been sold at this point.

For some intense cases, mods have opened a chat room. Maybe nurse can do that?

 

[Maya Love]

Looking at the pics on FB, can anyone describe what the hernia type tumor thing is on a son, can see this in diaper pics around 9/10/11

 

[popsicle]

AK, I just have always had so much respect for you.

 

[nursebeeme]

let me check on the chatroom.. I know we used to have one.

astro: that is exactly my fear as well... if you have not read the washington post article yet just prepare yourself as it seems that she is not the only child he was showering with his "doc tatum" attention (and he also should have been fired from his job for fraternizing but was not)

I don't like all of his back and forth trips (Richmond and Atlanta).. my gosh she could be anywhere by now! I wonder if why that one fbi release says you can call the fbi or the "EMBASY" with any tips or info.. let me go back and see where I read that.

(((((((((astro))))))))))))

 

[nursebeeme]

Looking at the pics on FB, can anyone describe what the hernia type tumor thing is on a son, can see this in diaper pics around 9/10/11

not sure but the washington post article (posted upstream) said that was one of the CPS calls (lack of post surgical care for one of the boys or something of that nature)

 

[nursebeeme]

http://www.wctv.tv/news/georgianews/headlines/MISSING-JUVENILE-Relisha-Tenau-Rudd-252561461.html

here it is (fbi release that mentions the embassy or consulate as places to call with information (along with fbi)

 

[Maya Love]

not sure but the washington post article (posted upstream) said that was one of the CPS calls (lack of post surgical care for one of the boys or something of that nature)

Yes, that made me go back and look at the date, doesn't seem right, that was in 2010, but these pics look as if it's something that has NOT been taken care of at all. It looks very disturbing.

Other thought- this has become dire, IMO, FBI putting him on most wanted and upping reward to 70k.

The best thing that hopefully will come of all this, is busting a bunch of sex traffickers.

 

[Annie1004]

Hugs to you, AK, for being such a caring, intelligent member of WS. Your frustration is palpable. Thank you for your information about these unspeakable acts, and know we are here for you, too.

 

[AstroKitty]

let me check on the chatroom.. I know we used to have one.

astro: that is exactly my fear as well... if you have not read the washington post article yet just prepare yourself as it seems that she is not the only child he was showering with his "doc tatum" attention (and he also should have been fired from his job for fraternizing but was not)

I don't like all of his back and forth trips (Richmond and Atlanta).. my gosh she could be anywhere by now! I wonder if why that one fbi release says you can call the fbi or the "EMBASY" with any tips or info.. let me go back and see where I read that.

(((((((((astro))))))))))))

I really adore you Nurse, but I know when you warn me about an article that I should heed the warning because it's going to be triggering to me. Thank you. I'm feeling really pissed and very sad at the moment, I guess heartbroken will be the right word I'm looking for.

This just makes me think of my case and wondering "What IF I didn't get a call from my old man's motor club that he heard word 2 kids were being abused by so and so's ex old lady". What if I didn't go over there with DCFS to look? They could be Relisha. But I got there in time, they are in foster care and Im not kidding you when I tell you that the 5 year old was listed as FERAL. So I guess i'm just everywhere between these 3 little girls (Relisha and my two). I know now how things operate from inside the system and I meant what I said a few posts back, I am quitting this job after I know for certain these girls won't be returned to bio mom. I can't do it, hats off to those that can - and I'm not even a social worker!

I'm getting off track and I do apologize. Can you tell I need to vent?

Anyway, Im going to go hug my chihuahua and the bottle of sedatives and then just sit back and read the wonderful heartfelt contributions each of you are making.

Message to all posters in this thread:

Whether you know it or not, whether you see it or not -YOU are making a difference. You are living for Relisha when you post about her. You are caring for her when you mention her name or wonder about her. You are loving her when you make maps, scour the internet for any leads, check newsites, post here - pm others asking if they know anything to give you more leads.. and that does not go unnoticed. You are ALL she has as strength right now, you are her voice and her energy. Keep posting, keep looking, keep talking about this little girl that Shamika wanted to slip through the cracks and disappear.

Shalom.

 

[2Hope4]

Most Moms would put their life on the line to keep their child from being raped. Others put a dollar sign on the child. My mind can't comprehend. What a sad life for some many kids.

 

[PLT]

AstroKitty your commentaries were filled with so many first hand insights that made me stop in my tracks. You painted the picture for me and you are right Relisha is the poster child for this horrible and very organized crime. This case should not end with her being found - this crime needs a face and laws associated with that face. I pray she is given a second chance at childhood.

 

[Maya Love]

(snipped for space)

Whether you know it or not, whether you see it or not -YOU are making a difference. You are living for Relisha when you post about her. You are caring for her when you mention her name or wonder about her. You are loving her when you make maps, scour the internet for any leads, check newsites, post here - pm others asking if they know anything to give you more leads.. and that does not go unnoticed. You are ALL she has as strength right now, you are her voice and her energy. Keep posting, keep looking, keep talking about this little girl that Shamika wanted to slip through the cracks and disappear.

Shalom.

Amen. This is the truth. Feeling saddened as well.

 

[AstroKitty]

Y'all are going to make me cry by saying you care about me and hugs to me. We DO need a chat room, can we please have one? I feel like we need group therapy and this is a great group of people in this thread. I mean seriously, a very amazing group!

I really think we need a place to just vent for a second, as a group - together, and not to sleuth but to compose ourselves. I hate to think we are all this little girl has, but aside from the assistance that's raised her and LE - we are. I hope when she's found alive we will get some sort of info so donations can be sent to her in her new awesome foster home that will become her forever home.

 

[2Hope4]

(((((astrokitty)))) I took a nerve pill as well. This is so upsetting. To think that ONE child has been sold for sex is disturbing....to realize it's not an isolated incident is devastating. How can this be stopped? How in the USA is this OK? How does one think it's OK? As a grown adult, I don't like/want sex enough for it to be my job. I can't imagine what grown women go through on the streets, with pimps...and tiny child...it's just too much to comprehend! WHY would someone do this??? No amount of money in the world could convince me to let a man have sex with my child. NO AMOUNT! How can we prevent this? How can we make parents realize the value of a child...not the monetary value?? I just don't know...

 

[PLT]

I really adore you Nurse, but I know when you warn me about an article that I should heed the warning because it's going to be triggering to me. Thank you. I'm feeling really pissed and very sad at the moment, I guess heartbroken will be the right word I'm looking for.

This just makes me think of my case and wondering "What IF I didn't get a call from my old man's motor club that he heard word 2 kids were being abused by so and so's ex old lady". What if I didn't go over there with DCFS to look? They could be Relisha. But I got there in time, they are in foster care and Im not kidding you when I tell you that the 5 year old was listed as FERAL. So I guess i'm just everywhere between these 3 little girls (Relisha and my two). I know now how things operate from inside the system and I meant what I said a few posts back, I am quitting this job after I know for certain these girls won't be returned to bio mom. I can't do it, hats off to those that can - and I'm not even a social worker!

I'm getting off track and I do apologize. Can you tell I need to vent?

Anyway, Im going to go hug my chihuahua and the bottle of sedatives and then just sit back and read the wonderful heartfelt contributions each of you are making.

Message to all posters in this thread:

Whether you know it or not, whether you see it or not -YOU are making a difference. You are living for Relisha when you post about her. You are caring for her when you mention her name or wonder about her. You are loving her when you make maps, scour the internet for any leads, check newsites, post here - pm others asking if they know anything to give you more leads.. and that does not go unnoticed. You are ALL she has as strength right now, you are her voice and her energy. Keep posting, keep looking, keep talking about this little girl that Shamika wanted to slip through the cracks and disappear.

Shalom.

Very understandable that you can't do that job any longer - you are one strong person and I can tell that from reading a few posts. Keep your strength and know you saved those girls and I'm sure others. The world needs more AstroKittys in it. Hugs to you and much sincere respect and well wishes.

 

[2Hope4]

Maybe tatum has been supplying the drugs? Debt got too much? I don't know. WHY IN THE HELL WOULD A MOM GIVE THEIR CHILD TO A MAN WILLINGLY?!?!?!?!?!

 

[SCHMAE]

Poor baby
I hope you are smiling and laughing and warm and full and content tonight little lady !

 

[PLT]

if all you people are taking sedatives I am not going to be up all night watching the DC headlines - I am popping two melatonin!

my stomach is literally aching . I have a 4yr old sleeping peacefully and I think how unfair this life is as another innocent child is living a life of horror.

where is that magic wand to make things right?