There is no question it is putting Rj on television knowing him to be a possible witness to the kidnapping of his sister and tainting the testimony by asking leading questions. There is simply no contest.
He sure is a cute little fellow. JMO
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I doubt that Ronald will work nights anymore and will be home with Rj at night to protect him from now on. If Ronald had been home, I don't believe we would be here discussing Haleigh. We would probably be talking about what a hero he was to shoot theI think mattress in dad's room, frame in the other, arrangement was likely to appear compliant w CPS should they show up, as mattress could be easily moved to create impression Haleigh slept in own separate room.
What mom seems to be doing is what I (or I would expect and hope any other reasonably prudent parent) would do once one of their children had already gone inexplicably missing from the child's home, in which consistently no adult was present, in a situation where no one's yet cleared and no arrest has been made, and we understood therefore our other child to also still be at risk--and have the child's present caregiving and living environment changed for the protection of the children. I mean dad should want his son safe too right and if mom can now prove--w/ newfound assistance of fair counsel and equal representation finally herself like dad's always had--that she can offer a safer, more secure home, conducive daytime schedule, transportation as well as improved supervision over dad's childbride, then he should want what's safest for Junior. And any parent who has no concerns for their other child under the circumstances is irresponsible. JMO
that tried to take his daughter instead.
Crystal didn't "weigh" anything! She didn't think twice about what she did to Rj or Haleigh when she did that interview. She put them both at risk and this had nothing to do with the custody issue at all. Her actions went directly against what LE asked her to do (not to ask him questions) in their effort to protect Rj and to protect their investigation into what happened to Haleigh. :furious:I get your point but while it may not--based upon info we know--have been a choice I would personally envision or advise making, I'm not privy to all the factors. If she felt the courts had failed the children and made the wrong decision, and she had genuine concerns about children remaining in dad's environment and felt it was the reason for Haleigh's disappearance maybe she agreed to the interview as a means of keeping the public's attention focused on her daughter's case. I don't know all the factors, but I hope to never be in a position to have to weigh the risks to one child against the survival of another.
I doubt that Ronald will work nights anymore and will be home with Rj at night to protect him from now on. If Ronald had been home, I don't believe we would be here discussing Haleigh. We would probably be talking about what a hero he was to shoot the
I would love for someone to ask Mr. Smart why his other children shouldn't be taken away because he was home and his daughter was taken from right under his nose. Or possibly M. Klaas could answer this instead? Maybe the Van Dams would like to throw in their opinion on the matter, too? I guess they were all negligent in the care of their children since they were supposed to be considered safe in their homes.
BTW~ Crystal hasn't been cleared either! At least we do know Ronald has an alibi so far.
I think mattress in dad's room, frame in the other, arrangement was likely to appear compliant w CPS should they show up, as mattress could be easily moved to create impression Haleigh slept in own separate room.
What mom seems to be doing is what I (or I would expect and hope any other reasonably prudent parent) would do once one of their children had already gone inexplicably missing from the child's home, in which consistently no adult was present, in a situation where no one's yet cleared and no arrest has been made, and we understood therefore our other child to also still be at risk--and have the child's present caregiving and living environment changed for the protection of the children. I mean dad should want his son safe too right and if mom can now prove--w/ newfound assistance of fair counsel and equal representation finally herself like dad's always had--that she can offer a safer, more secure home, conducive daytime schedule, transportation as well as improved supervision over dad's childbride, then he should want what's safest for Junior. And any parent who has no concerns for their other child under the circumstances is irresponsible. JMO
I doubt that Ronald will work nights anymore and will be home with Rj at night to protect him from now on. If Ronald had been home, I don't believe we would be here discussing Haleigh. We would probably be talking about what a hero he was to shoot the
I would love for someone to ask Mr. Smart why his other children shouldn't be taken away because he was home and his daughter was taken from right under his nose. Or possibly M. Klaas could answer this instead? Maybe the Van Dams would like to throw in their opinion on the matter, too? I guess they were all negligent in the care of their children since they were supposed to be considered safe in their homes.
BTW~ Crystal hasn't been cleared either! At least we do know Ronald has an alibi so far.
As I recall, neither Ed Smart (Mark Klaas, nor Brenda VanDaam) had histories of drug use (possession, sale, or drug vehicles), weapons violations, DV, SA, associations, nor any other factors which would have placed other children in harm's way. 
And there is no question that it is from dad's custody, and Misty's "supervision," that Haleigh in fact went missing. JMOarrot:
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