Alicia was 16 yo. It was 3:30 PM in the afternoon. One block from her home.
IMO, no reason she would need to be with another individual for safety reasons. Age, proximity to her home, and time of day.
Not only that, she wasn't going to an empty house at least if reports are accurate. There was someone home.
Jumping off from your post, and sorry, venting for a minute (not towards you, towards what's apparently happened):
So does she walk a block (ETA or half block?) to her own house, where someone's expecting her, or a block/half block to someone else's house, where people are expecting her, and then walk the remaining way to her own house at some later point? What kind of background check(s) should someone do on the residents and visitors of whoever's house it is she's temporarily waiting at? Or passers-by, or maintenance people, or people working on a house down the street, or of course there's always the mailman or the lawn care person, or the neighbor's lawn person, the new people on the street, or...?
:furious:
I swear I think the only "solution" I've seen suggested that might even work is hiring a body guard for every kid. And I know that's not remotely feasible for a ton of reasons. Can you imagine some of the sickos that would be applying for that job, getting paid to be alone with your child all the time? (Yes, I know some kids have private security guards but I tend to think they're heavily checked out and there aren't that many of them). Not to mention I think it'd really mess with the kid!
All IMO...
Grrrr sorry, done venting. I hope it's clear but just in case, I am not at all blaming the family. I so wish they could've gotten her back in their arms, but since they can't, I'm glad they seem to be fighting for justice for her, and not backing down.
Rest in peace Alicia. I am so sorry you're not here with us anymore, and I am hearbroken for your loved ones. Thank you for sharing your beautiful smile with the world.