Crimes where families don't want the victims identity revealed, create a post or not

[TootsieFootsie]

I recently came across a news article where a body of a person missing for over 10 years has now been identified.
I've searched WS a few times since I found the article and there doesn't seem to be a thread here.

I thought of starting a thread but the family doesn't want the victims identity revealed.
In cases like that should we not create a thread about it, or is it ok to do so.

 

[kadman]

I think anyone starting a thread where the family is against the identity being revealed would have to consider what the true benefit of doing so would be. It's a difficult question to answer IMO. Does revealing the identity have a greater importance to society than it does to the family? Hard one.

 

[killarney rose]

I agree it’s difficult. Many times we have a lot of effort and emotion as well put into these cases(Lyle Stevik, Eldorado/Kelly) and I really have to think, does the family’s privacy outweigh the need to know from all these people who have tried to help get this person’s identity back to them?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Thanks for the input kadman and killarney rose, I'll put creating the thread out of my mind.
I wouldn't want to add to the stress of a family already grieving over the confirmed loss of their loved one.

 

[Laughing]

Sometimes -- a thread has already been removed for the reasons you cite.

Recently there was such a thread, adult remains identified by forensic genetics. The family requested privacy & the thread is gone.

I suppose if LE continues to ask for public input we'd work on it?

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Sometimes -- a thread has already been removed for the reasons you cite.

Recently there was such a thread, adult remains identified by forensic genetics. The family requested privacy & the thread is gone.

That could very well be the one.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Someone has now posted the article up though he wasn't reported missing for three years after the thread heading.