Prayers for Siblings Kidnapped in CA

[Unregistered]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/07/19888144-missing-siblings-kidnap-suspects-car-may-have-been-spotted-authorities-say?lite

Please keep the two siblings in your prayers today that were kidnapped in CA. The story is horrific and I'm hoping that they find them soon. These children are in a very scary, dire situation. They aren't sure the brother is still alive. It makes you not want your children out of your sight. I still can't believe a friend of the family would do this.

Last night my husbands phone was going off with the Amber Alert and I had to get him up to speed on what was going on. Alot of people don't watch the news anymore and have no idea whats going on when they receive these. I wonder how many people may have seen the care, but didn't know the situation so it wasn't reported. So if you are anywhere between CA & Canada or CA & Texas please keep your eyes out for this car if you are out and about. You just never know.

[CedarCreek]

That is sickening.

Eyes peeled in Texas.

[Michelle]

They found a child's body in the house ... presumably it is the little boy and they are doing an autopsy to confirm..

Yep, California is not a safe place for children to wander alone... but this man took this teen girl from her home... he was a friend of the family.

I know exactly how this family feels...
My heart goes out to them

[Brooksie]

Oh that gives me chills. How sad. I doubt they will be making it all the way to the East Coast but I sure hope the girl is found safely soon. Prayers.

[countrymom]

this was a friend of the family. I saw it this morning on the news.

[Unregistered]

I don't believe in 'family friends" hanging around or being called "uncle" "gramma" etc, nope, there not family ...I also don't like the term "so and so is "like family". Family is only by blood or marriage.

[Blackcat31]

They found a child's body in the house ... presumably it is the little boy and they are doing an autopsy to confirm..

Yep, California is not a safe place for children to wander alone... but this man took this teen girl from her home... he was a friend of the family.
I know exactly how this family feels...
My heart goes out to them

He took the girl from HIS home. He burned down HIS own home.

They were visiting him.

[Willow]

When I read about this it made me want to throw up....what a nightmare.......

I don't believe in 'family friends" hanging around or being called "uncle" "gramma" etc, nope, there not family ...I also don't like the term "so and so is "like family". Family is only by blood or marriage.

Not to nitpick but I have plenty of "like family" individuals that I'd trust my children's lives with over those who are merely related to me by blood or marriage.....you can easily be related to someone by blood or marriage who can and will still hurt you or your children at the drop of a hat. That is no way to judge character or intent by any means.

[Starburst]

I don't believe in 'family friends" hanging around or being called "uncle" "gramma" etc, nope, there not family ...I also don't like the term "so and so is "like family". Family is only by blood or marriage.

What about adopted kids? There are some people who don't have blood and marriage related family. My mom had lots of friends that were close to our family. In fact, one of her best friend's since high school is one of my godmothers (and yes I do call her 'auntie'). Also you can't always pick your blood/marriage relatives but you can always pick your friends. In fact, my grandma's brother is a convicted high-level chester, no one in the family would trust him. No one chooses to be born into a family of criminals or abusers, but they can choose friends who care about them. I also consider pets part of a family, and obviously there is no blood or marriage bond there.

In some regions like in Hawaii and in some parts of the south kids are expected to call adults Mrs/Ms/Mr or aunt/uncle because its a sign of respect instead of having the kids call them only by their first name.

I don't think he was really "a friend of the family". I think he was most likely the mom's bf but the grandparents weren't aware of it or didn't approve of. Plus, people are usually abducted or molested by people they know- sometimes even blood and marriage relatives. Disgruntled or mentally unstable grandparents, blood aunts/uncles and bio parents losing custody battle's kidnap (and even kill) their own kids all the time. By those standards no one is safe!

[NeedaVaca]

I don't believe in 'family friends" hanging around or being called "uncle" "gramma" etc, nope, there not family ...I also don't like the term "so and so is "like family". Family is only by blood or marriage.

:confused: You don't believe in family friends hanging around? You never have company?

[MNMommy2]

When I read about this it made me want to throw up....what a nightmare.......






Not to nitpick but I have plenty of "like family" individuals that I'd trust my children's lives with over those who are merely related to me by blood or marriage.....you can easily be related to someone by blood or marriage who can and will still hurt you or your children at the drop of a hat. That is no way to judge character or intent by any means.

I SO agree! There are family members that I have never trusted my kids with. Not that they would do anything inappropriate to them, just that they are flaky and can't be trusted. We have "aunties" and my one friend's kids even call me "Mommy _____". Oh, and I agree with the point of adopted kids. Mine are adopted and loved by all like our own, which they are. It takes a village, ya know... The person who molested the kids in my family was an uncle. My mom never would have thought to not trust him. But the old man down the street that I would always go hang out with, I thought of him like another grandpa, just loved kids and never hurt anyone. I think my point is--we can't be too quick to judge but we also need to go with our guts. Anyone can be a predator and it may not be who you would think.

[BABYLUVER21]

I trust NO one. I have a difficult time trusting people I have even known a long time. You NEVER know when someone will snap. That said, you have to be able to be around people. Just be very diligent about who, when, where & why you hang with someone and teach your children due diligence as well

[countrymom]

this morning on gma they said it was a family friend and that he kidnapped the daughter. I was kinda wondering who's house he burned down. And the aunt said that the daughter started complaining that the family friend was creeping her out when he said that he had a crush on her.

[countrymom]

I trust NO one. I have a difficult time trusting people I have even known a long time. You NEVER know when someone will snap. That said, you have to be able to be around people. Just be very diligent about who, when, where & why you hang with someone and teach your children due diligence as well

i agree. my dh's niece had this boyfriend. Every time he came around he gave me the creeps, I mean down right chills on my arm. I would never allow my children alone with him ever. There was just something a gut feeling, but he was bad news.

[Unregistered]

I trust NO one. I have a difficult time trusting people I have even known a long time. You NEVER know when someone will snap. That said, you have to be able to be around people. Just be very diligent about who, when, where & why you hang with someone and teach your children due diligence as well

You do realize if everyone was like that- you and everyone on this board would be out of a job.