Human Predators Stalk Haiti's Vulnerable Kids

[i.b.nora]

Eviction hearing scheduled for Laura Silsby's company, Personal Shopper Inc.

By KATY MOELLER - idahostatesman.com
Published: 03/10/10

"The Sundance Company, manager of the offices leased by Boise-based Personal Shopper Inc., has filed a civil suit against the company, and an eviction hearing has been set for Thursday next week."

and

"Court documents show that Personal Shopper Chief Operating Officer Nicole E. Gehring said that Jack is owed $1,535.40 for hours worked and $1,326.51 for vacation -- if he resigns. In the Feb. 22 document, she said he had not resigned and had not returned a company laptop computer.

Jack, who was a customer care manager, told the Idaho Statesman Wednesday that he had neither quit nor been fired from the company. A mediation hearing has been set for April 29; if the mediation fails, a trial will be held the same day.

Jack said he recently got a letter informing him of the cancellation of his health care benefits. He said another employee of the company told him that all employees had lost their health benefits, though that could not be confirmed Wednesday. Gehring did not return a call for comment."

There is more but the above is most important and new ...

 

[Missizzy]

http://www.haitivox.com/

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Silsby update: And then there was one... or even more

 

[pinkpuddytat]

Jack said he recently got a letter informing him of the cancellation of his health care benefits. He said another employee of the company told him that all employees had lost their health benefits, though that could not be confirmed Wednesday. Gehring did not return a call for comment."

She obviously wasn't paying the health insurance premiums AND failed to give employees any advance warning about it. I'm sure there are some federal criminal charges lurking in that mess. And of course, she's lost her health insurance too, so now you and I get to pay her medical bills, since she's officially "poor" now.

I *really* wish Haiti would just keep this woman!

 

[Annie Mouse]

She obviously wasn't paying the health insurance premiums AND failed to give employees any advance warning about it. I'm sure there are some federal criminal charges lurking in that mess. And of course, she's lost her health insurance too, so now you and I get to pay her medical bills, since she's officially "poor" now.

I *really* wish Haiti would just keep this woman!

I feel for the employees, really and truly. On the other hand, at the first inkling you have that a person is probably a sociopath, your first obligation to yourself and those you love is to get as much distance between yourself and the sociopath as possible.

I hope every one of them had been searching for a new job, even with the hard economic times. Anything is better than being employed by a sociopath.

A normal person cannot anticipate exactly how an association with a sociopath will harm them. A "normal" cannot get into the head of a sociopath in any meaningful way. The only safety lies in distance.

 

[Missizzy]

Annie Mouse--ITA and wish that the churches which sponsored this "debacle" would be given this same message. One thing that always bothered me is that two seemingly bright and decent pastors allowed themselves and their flocks to be pulled into this scheme.

I've been very impressed over the years at how pastors and ministers of all faiths frequently have an innate ability to "peg" people. I think they must be doing a better job in the theology colleges in covering human psychology. Being that we spotted Laura as a sociopath and possibly bipolar with borderline personality disorder, why couldn't they?

She's the proverbial flim flam girl.

 

[Missizzy]

i.b.nora--You mentioned a couple of days ago that you got to hear Silsby being interviewed. I've looked for that video but not been able to find it. You mentioned that Laura had a "peculiar way of speaking". Can you expound on that. I'm really intrigued.

 

[i.b.nora]

Izzy — I saw the interview on TV, I don't know if it made it to the internet.
It was Sara Sidner reporting for CNN. It was on the same day they had released Charisa and it was when Laura was leaving the place where she had attended a hearing that day.

Anyhow, best way for me to describe it was she sort of talked like Paula Abdul.
With clipped precise words.

 

[Annie Mouse]

Annie Mouse--ITA and wish that the churches which sponsored this "debacle" would be given this same message. One thing that always bothered me is that two seemingly bright and decent pastors allowed themselves and their flocks to be pulled into this scheme.

I've been very impressed over the years at how pastors and ministers of all faiths frequently have an innate ability to "peg" people. I think they must be doing a better job in the theology colleges in covering human psychology. Being that we spotted Laura as a sociopath and possibly bipolar with borderline personality disorder, why couldn't they?

She's the proverbial flim flam girl.

I've seen it go both ways. Cluster B personality disorders can thrive in church. I've seen pastor's entirely fooled, and I've even seen a pastor who creeped me out with his own pathological narcissism.

If you've ever been stung by a cluster B, and boy have I, then it should feel better to realize that even the best among us can be fooled. People with cluster B personality disorders are usually pretty slick.

 

[jeff_jones]

Haiti judge: New charge for US missionary leader
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The last of 10 American missionaries detained in Haiti on suspicion of kidnapping is facing a new charge.
Judge Bernard Saint-Vil says Laura Silsby has been charged for a newly discovered, alleged attempt to bus child earthquake survivors to the Dominican Republic on Jan. 26.
She already could face trial on kidnapping and criminal-association charges from her group's attempt to take 33 children across the border without permission three days later.
Saint-Vil has added the new charge of "organization of irregular trips," from a 1980 law restricting travel out of Haiti that was signed by then-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier.
The judge said Friday he has until early May to decide whether to release Silsby or order a trial.

 

[Annie Mouse]

Judge Bernard Saint-Vil is my hero. Impressive. He's found a way to be merciful toward Silsby's dupes, and still hold Silsby responsible for her behavior. Not shabby.

 

[Missizzy]

I wonder if she gets to stay where she is, in the Hilton of Haitian jails, or if they'll move her?

Bastardette is reporting that Team Silsby has her own FB page. I wonder if this is a new one. I never perused the other ones that went up. Make sure you read the little "administrative note" over on the left side. Wouldn't want any un-Christian comments or anything.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=search&gid=314881424267

I guess this one's OK to post as it's Christian enough:

"Let's pray like this: Each time we rest, let's pray that God gives Laura the Peace which passes all understanding. Each time we eat, let's pray that God multiplies the morsels in her belly as He did the loaves and fishes. As we dress, let's pray God clothes her as he did the lilies of the field. Let's pray protection over her."
Posted 3/11 by El Leoutsakos


I'd really (and I mean this respectfully) like to hear what Silsby's supporters truly think of her now. Do they think she simply dreamed too big a dream, that she's misguided, that evil forces have worked against her? Do they have doubts? Are they truly still on board? Are they standing ready to help with the next Silsby dream? I wonder.

 

[Missizzy]

Snipped from the DR forum, pg. 43

http://www.dr1.com/forums/haiti-earthquake/100199-who-can-stop-tragedy-44.html


"As a result of this thread Animal Cruelty at the New Life School, Sosua I have received a PM from John Hanley, School Administrator of the New Life School Sosua, to say that his school has no connection with the organization that was involved in the Haiti Incident. He couldn't figure out where to post in this thread to have it make any sense, but gave me permission to share the information, so here it is."

Thank you for that information which I am sure we are all very pleased to hear.

Posted by Lambada 3/12

And another very "meaty" blog from Bayblovechild.org concerning Silsby with the new charges and lots of links:

http://www.babylovechild.org/2010/0...laura-silsby-organization-of-irregular-trips/

I have a strong suspicion that Ms. Silsby is going to be left sitting and waiting for quite a while.

 

[Missizzy]

A link to an article concerning Puello's wife (and a photo):

http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6358&idArt=4588586

Esposa de Puello a juicio por uno de tres delitos

I think this says something about three crimes and the internet and prostitution. Can someone help, please.

Puello did mention a baby girl and she is carrying an infant in a pink blanket. Maybe he actually told the truth about something.


There's been a lot of talk on the DR Forum about multiple trips to the DR by Silsby. Is anyone thinking that there could be the possibility that she actually was successful in getting some kids through the border? Who would be caring for them, though, as all the Baptists turned tail and ran home? I wonder if that could be what Mel Coulter was referring to when he said she worries about "her" kids?

This would be just one more case of Silsby leaving others to clean up her messes. One would hope that the UN, Unicef, or even the US was looking into this.

 

[Annie Mouse]

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/14/1116898/home-from-haiti-coulter-wants.html

I'd really (and I mean this respectfully) like to hear what Silsby's supporters truly think of her now. Do they think she simply dreamed too big a dream, that she's misguided, that evil forces have worked against her? Do they have doubts? Are they truly still on board? Are they standing ready to help with the next Silsby dream? I wonder.

I'd say yes. I've seen churches do this before. The more mistaken they are about someone or something, the more they cling to the error. They become more and more isolated in their fanaticism, believing that anyone who contradicts their delusion is "unchristian", or even demonic. Paradoxically, the more factual information that's presented to these people, the more they'll cling to their fantasy. There's no reasoning with fanatics.

There's probably not a lot that can be done to talk sense into Silsby's dupes. The best that can be hoped for is that the judge can prevent Silsby from returning to Haiti.

 

[truckbomb]

MissIzzy asks about the following article in Spanish.

http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota...&idArt=4588586


Without translating the entire article, Truckbomb gives the following free translation of the relevant facts about Puello and his wife’s troubles in court.
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The article states that Puello’s wife had a preliminary hearing in which she was bound over for trial on only one of three criminal charges, “aggravated trafficking against five children in Nicaragua”, the other two charges being dropped for the moment, in effect, a provisional probation.

For our boy Puello, the judge issued new arrest warrants against Puello stating that once the Interpol reports on his location he will issue extradition procedures. (I assume he means Puello actually captured).

Later in the article, one of the victims of the other trafficking crimes, provisionally set aside by the judge, stated that Torre Puello was just as guilty as his wife in that matter.

The wife's lawyer says that she believed her husband worked at a modeling agency. This was the hook that Puello would have used to convince the two Nicaraguan victims to enter the country through "blind spots", in May 2009.

 

[truckbomb]

From the IdahoStatesman of March 14, 2010

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/...m-haiti-coulter-wants.html#Comments_Container

Coulter says at her Idaho arrival:

We are 10 Christians who obeyed God's calling and we went to help the nation of Haiti and its children," Coulter said Saturday night of the group's intent following the Jan. 12 Haiti quake. "It didn’t go the way we planned. ... It’s hard to understand.

When one is a dedicated fanatic, on the order of James Jones’ “Rainbow Family” and the Kool Aid episode, one is not surprised at a comment like this. These self delusional religious nuts (as well as those permitted to comment in the Bring Silsby Home Facebook page) do not comprehend even now that they undertook a criminal enterprise and got caught in the act (in flagrante delicto, not to put a fine point on it.).

I can see it now, John Dillinger and his gang are brought in by the cops fresh from being caught red handed in the bank. Old John says to his brethren flock, “It didn’t go the way we planned. ... It’s hard to understand.”

 

[Missizzy]

truck--I think the problem is that you and I have not seen the light, therefore, it is hard for us to understand. The folks on the FB page, praying up a storm, are on board and "walking in the light".

You and I and many others here on WSs, the Bastardette, and the DR forum are just hanging out in dark corners, thinking the worst of "good Christian" people.

 

[truckbomb]

MissIzzy, you have that right. Ol’ Truck not only “Does Not See The Light”, he does not even want to see the light, especially the light seen by Silsby and her gang and those guys on FB who all are on some very strong Hubbly Bubbly.

Let me play this out for you. Silsby and her lot have delusions of grandeur. They think they are agents of God in the same mold as the Disciples. They are especially called by the Deity to carry on his good works here on earth. Image the following scenario -vintage Silsby..


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A Prayer overheard in a Haitian jail cell a few nights ago:

Silsby: O God, O great and merciful God, here I am in this miserable jail cell, all of my colleagues have been released to their homes and I remain falsely charged with crimes when all I wanted to do was to carry out good works on your behalf here on earth to rescue the children from despair and misery from the earthquake ravaged country. Why do I remain here? Why have you forsaken me?

Deep Thunderous Voice eminating from the overhead of Silsby's jail cell:

GOD: What the hell are you talking about wench? Foresaken? Are you out of your mind? What about my three messages which you ignored? Let’s play them back.

Did I not have Anne-christine d’Adesky of the Haitian Voice tell you personally that “your plan would likely be deemed illegal, possibly viewed as trafficking, and that you all risked arrest and possible jail time in Haiti?”

Did I not also have the Haitian policeman, who ordered the first batch of 33 children off your bus, to tell you that you were committing a criminal act and you needed proper documentation to remove them from the country?

And did I not have the Dominican Counsel tell you all of this as well?

When you were born, I see from your file that when the brains were passed out you were nowhere in sight. Sit tight there, I will get back to you when I have dealt with the ravages of some other earthquakes. Doing my good works, indeed. Sheeesh.

Silsby: Jailor, get my lawyer. God says He will have me freed in the morning.

 

[Missizzy]

Truck--I think you and I know the same Guy!!

 

[jeff_jones]

Hat tip to Lambada on DR1
http://www.dr1.com/forums/841110-post443.html

In an interview with Dominican station NoticiasSin, judge Saint-Vil stated that Silsby claims that it was a Dominican general by the name of "Florentino" who had given her permission to bring 100 kids across the border.
http://www.noticiassin.com/www/index.php?go=Display&act=display_article&aid=14071&tid=4

The judge mentions it, but it doesn't really make a difference to him who gave authority to let them into the DR. They were not supposed to leave Haiti in the first place.

Saint-Vil only said "Florentino" but the press report in the side bar prints "Florentino y Florentino" which would be Manuel de Jesús Florentino Florentino, ex director of "Border Development", who incidentally appears on a list of Dominican generals who are wanted for a drug case in the Southern District of Manhattan, but today was re-appointed as military adviser to the President.
http://www.7dias.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=70511