Checking in for Lucas, too.
I spent time yesterday on a websleuths thread shared earlier of other caregivers who attempted a cover-up for murder of a child. And I've nothing constructive to say.
I also read of little James led away and killed by two ten year olds. And the guilt his mom carries "I let him go". And I'm angry. That all the people who loved Lucas are forced to grapple with all these emotions because the person who took him from them is too selfish to own it.
I hope the investigation is working behind the scenes, but I worry that answers will be elusive. Even with some "confessions" that lead to remains, there is a sense of still not having closure. We can't get back the time we spend in limbo, hoping for and loving a missing child, considering all of the possibilities. The family may start a foundation to help other kids or remarry and have more children, but they can't regain what they've lost. What was taken from them. Not just their sweet children, but the grief process.
I'm most disturbed by knowing that the innocent players in this case will harbor the most guilt. And, especially in this case, they did try to save him! The person or people who are guilty, will repress and deny their guilt. They will not grieve for anyone but themselves.
And those thoughts and feelings of mine won't bring Lucas home. Or bring comfort to the people who know and love him.
It also made me wonder... apparently young James was referred to as Jamie in the media and it bothered his mum. Did Lucas go by Lucas? Did Emily call "hey Lucas"? Or is this Luke to his friends and family? Not that we here at websleuths should be invited to call him Luke. I could see any nickname being a special term of endearment that the family would like to keep to themselves, but those are the kinds of thoughts swirling in my head while we wait.
#TeamLucas
