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On Wednesday, in rural western Kentucky, relatives of the survivor spoke about her life in protective custody and how their family is uniting in prayer for the families of the women slain in the store.
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I found the below comment marked in bold interesting. I think it's supposed to say several days not weeks. But why the caution for the parents?
Relatives said the survivor's parents, acting on the advice of police, left their home for several weeks, leaving their dogs Barney and Wolf in the care of the survivor's uncle. Relatives in Kentucky said they have been barraged with calls from the media but also from people they do not know offering their concern.
"We're scared for [the survivor]," a cousin said. "We're scared for our family members up there."
The survivor's uncle said the family in Kentucky and Illinois are in constant contact about the situation.