GA - *ACQUITTED* Tonya Craft, teacher, faced 22 false counts of child molestation

[gitana1]

No, kbl8201. One of the accuser's mom's is not Abigail Breslin's mom. I think there is some confusion. The names and identities of the accuser's parents are well documented.

 

[gitana1]

Wow, Gitana1, I don't blame you for leaving that place! Now I'm wondering what's happening at my grandson's daycare. But you are exactly right in that this is how Tonya ended up in this mess. It's sad that she probably had "dirt" on each accuser's parent, but too much class to bring it out in this kangaroo court. Don't know that I could have taken the high road if I had been her! The good part of this is that now that there is so much spotlight on the LMJD, things might just change and people will be able to get a fair trial. It sure hasn't been that way in a long while. Sad.

Off topic but PM me if you want tips on how to spot problems in a daycare or preschool. I worked at a few over the years and would not have put my child in any of them except one.

 

[gitana1]

so horrifying what's been done to her
more importantly, how can she ever regain a 'normal' relationship with her children now?
yep, it can happen to anyone
it's things like this that make me want to crawl under the blankets and never come out

I think her relationship with her kids, especially her daughter, is destroyed and will take much to repair it even a bit. In her case, it smacks totally of parental alienation to me. Sad thing is, these kids now believe the false accusations they were led to make.
Based on that, the fact that her kids have been with the dad and step-mom for two years and that she has had zero contact with her daughter in that time, I doubt any court would give her custody back. She may get therapeutic visitation with her daughter but I'm not sure how that would work. These kids are seeing therapists who are treating them for sexual abuse. Yes, Tonya was acquitted, but some will say that does not mean she didn't do it and even if she didn't, her daughter thinks she does and everyone around her has been telling her her mother is a monster. How confusing this must be for her kids. How will the kids feel seeing a woman they continue to be told is a criminal? Imagine going back and forth between environments with completely opposite, yet powerful standpoints. And, this child, if she lets herself see the truth, will have to accept that her statements led to her separation from her mother as well as her mother's arrest and trial. That's heavy for a kid. Enough to make her nuts.
Yes, Tonya was acquitted but the damage done to her and her children is irrevocable. I don't know what I'd do if I was the family law judge. I don't know what I'd do if I were Tonya. I'd frankly be scared to be alone with my own kid at this point. What if she made further accusations just to justify what has happened or to prevent herself from accepting the truth?
One interesting thing is that the father immediately said after acquittal that he'd be open to visitation. Really? To me that shows he knows for a fact that none of this is true because if i thought someone molested my kid and got away with it, I would fight tooth and nail against any form of visitation at all, ever. He knows. I hope she sues the heck out of him and the other parents. Such a tragedy.

 

[kbl8201]

what is even scarier, gitna, is the fact that this whole witchunt started because tonya believed someone was molesting her daughter, and the accusations got turned around on her
im not unconvinced that her daughter wasnt molested, but if she was i think its the stepmother, and i will stand by that statement. which means that little girl is in peril still

 

[i.b.nora]

I'm confused. Abigail Breslin is a 14 year old actress from new york. Her mom is Kim Breslin. She has two older brothers. The child who accused Tonya, the one whose mother is speaking, is 9. She's a professional actress and was not in Little Miss Sunshine.

I am fully aware of that. In some of the reports, she was nicknamed or referred to as 'Sunshine' because of her sunny disposition which was mentioned in the trial.

 

[gitana1]

I am fully aware of that. In some of the reports, she was nicknamed or referred to as 'Sunshine' because of her sunny disposition which was mentioned in the trial.

Thanks. I didn't know that!

 

[Tsunami]

And the drama in Bubbaville continues.......

Craft Investigator Says He Was Arrested Though Friend Of Prosecutor Slapped Him, Called Him Racial Slur
Eric Echols Said Magistrate Told Him In Effect To Stay Out Of Catoosa County


http://chattanoogan.com/articles/article_176102.asp

 

[Belinda]

Holy Cow! What kind of backward wild west place is this? This is crazy. There has got to be an investigation of the goings-on here. This is absolutely egregious behavior.

 

[waltzingmatilda]

Pathetic! This got turned around on him just like the molestation charges got turned around on Tonya. IDK how some people can sleep at night!

 

[lalalemon]

I thought the lesbian issue was noteworthy only because she did not openly admit to having a lesbian experience. She claims that she was drugged, and woke up in bed with another woman?? C'mon! Why not be entirely honest about it?
Her ex hubbys statement that he found her with lesbian , backs up the fact that she may be bi-sexual. That's no biggie, and has absolutely NOTHING to do with child molestation, but why not admit it and move on?

Her denial, and claims that she she was drugged just don't sit well with me.
I don't care if she was worried that her sexuality would be put under scrutiny, what I care about is the truth,the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

You clearly have absolutely no idea how hard it is to come out! It took me literally years to have the courage to come out to my parents... and I still hate having to come out to new people. I think that Tonya had enough pressure with this diabolical case, without the added stress of coming out!

As an aside... I am so glad that Tonya has been found innocent and hopefully she can start to put this circus behind her and rebuild her life!

 

[lalalemon]

Must be especially hard to come out in THAT town..when they probably would have blamed her sexuality in some way, I'm sure. JMO

Yes, I dare say you're right!

Also with regard to whether her being proven not-guilty means that she is innocent. Of course it does. Innocent until proven guilty, no? She's not been proven guilty.... therefore she is imo VERY VERY innocent!

 

[joeskidbeck]

Must be especially hard to come out in THAT town..when they probably would have blamed her sexuality in some way, I'm sure. JMO

This case is the gift that just keeps on giving!

SB, they did try to blame it on her sexuality. At every turn. To list a few of the reasons she had to have commited this crime:
1: She mowed the lawn in a bikini top (true statement)
2: She woke up in bed with another woman (what's the point?)
3: She had sex with a black man (they made this up out of thin air and what's the point?)
4: She like to work out and keep her body fit (I envy her)
5: She remained friends and went on vacation with another couple after she was divorced(she's lucky there, her other friends dropped her like a hot potato, probably because they thought she was competition) BBM

I added the bolded comments just to show how ludicrous they were.

I could follow each one of these statements with "therefore; she must be a child molester". These are exactly the kinds of statements the prosecution used as evidence in Tonya's trial.

I live in this area. Please don't believe we are all homophobic racists. We are not and I believe the jury proved it with their verdict.

This prosecution evidently believed that there were still enough haters in this county that they could pull off this ridiculous farce of a trial. Thank God they were proven wrong!

 

[joeskidbeck]

And the drama in Bubbaville continues.......

Craft Investigator Says He Was Arrested Though Friend Of Prosecutor Slapped Him, Called Him Racial Slur
Eric Echols Said Magistrate Told Him In Effect To Stay Out Of Catoosa County


http://chattanoogan.com/articles/article_176102.asp

Thanks for the link, Tsunami. If you would like to hear the story in Mr. Echol's own words, go here:

http://www.wgow.com/sectional.asp?id=20156

It makes quite a bit of difference (to me, anyway) to hear the interview as it obvious that Eric Echols is a decent man with morals and prinicipals
who was treated with total disrespect by the "powers that be" in Catoosa County. I was glad when he stated that not everyone treated him this way. For the most part, he was welcomed here as EVERYONE in this area wanted the truth to come out; good, bad, or ugly!

 

[kbl8201]

i always wonder when people attack someones private life like that with no basis in reality to make that connection what skeletons lurk in those on peoples closets.

 

[joeskidbeck]

All I can say for the following news story is: You go, girl!!!!!!!!!

http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12533513


Also, if you're interested, the investigator who was arrested in Tonya's case will be on this tv channel at 6:00 today. They will be showing the video in which he was slapped in the face and called a black b*****d by one of the accuser's moms. He was only there to serve a subpoena and thank Heaven, he videos ALL of his interviews and procedures, else he would be in lots of trouble as they charged him with witness tampering. This story can be found in the link that Tsunami provided above.

I will post the link later tonight for the video.

 

[joeskidbeck]

I need to say something more....I am not one who thinks suing is the answer. Money cannot bring back Tonya's reputation or restore the little girls to their former innocence. I said all along that I just wanted the truth to come out and Tonya be vindicated. She was vindicated by a jury of her peers but the LMJC will not leave it alone. The press releases by the da's office and the sheriff need to stop. The jury made a decision and none of them deserve to be put down and ridiculed in the media. But, that's exactly what's happening, so yeah, I think Tonya should sue each and every one of them. Money is a language that all of these people speak fluently. Maybe next time they will think before going on a witch hunt.

 

[Tsunami]

http://www.newschannel9.com/news/craft-991496-million-lawsuit.html


We all know what they say about paybacks!

 

[LadyL]

http://www.newschannel9.com/news/craft-991496-million-lawsuit.html


We all know what they say about paybacks!

KARMA BABY!

you go Tonya!

ETA: and for the record, I'm not a sue-happy person either

 

[kbl8201]

great.

any word about a custody lawsuit?

 

[joeskidbeck]

great.

any word about a custody lawsuit?

Hi kbl, her attourneys filed the lawsuit for custody the day the jury returned the not guilty verdict. I've not seen a court date yet, but I am watching closely. Will post as soon as it appears.