Some of the comments here sound strange to me, I live not that far from here and have relatives living in Ogdensburg, right near where the girls were abducted from, Have visited area frequently and have seen many, many Amish folk at Walmart, Price Chopper and roadside stands.
I have never heard disparaging remarks about the Amish, have not seen them being treated badly, their lifestyle is curious to those of us not Amish, there carriages, their horses, their beautiful sheds and their lovely vegetable.
I do not understand dragging up what ifs, about puppy mills etc. Come on, this is a family/community that is devastated.
We are not used to abductions, we are so sad today.
And kids in that area certainly are not strong swimmers, goodness, that is a first, do u not understand the strong currents in the St. Lawrence river?? And other rivers in the area have very strong currents. Kids in this area of NY state prefer to go in community pools.
An artist sketch has been produced of the older girl and I guess there will be one of the younger girl soon.
http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-ne...-alert-two-children-abducted/27466832#!bDj3s6