Sara wrote the following on 12/2/07: 

“I just believe that people are to fast to judge others. It is sad, if anyone doesn't believe that a child could get brain damage from falling down the stairs, I strongly suggest that you go to www.fox9.com and in the search box type in "comeback" and they click on kayle and listen to her story. I would also like to let everyone out there know that the courts have ruled out ‘shaken baby’.”

The following is my response:  “People ARE too fast to judge others.  But people are also too fast to forgive others who commit abuse because we don't want to see it or accept that people can be extremely vicious and remarkably cruel.  I watched the Channel 9 episode on Kaley.  Her story is sad.  Her story is also enlightening and encouraging.  But she is 17 years old.  She had an accident.  She is not two years old.  She did not have signs of other abuse. 

“I want the authorities to try this case and resolve it.  Given the legal system it could take years for a prosecutor to actually bring this case to trial.  I am sure that the defense attorneys will do everything in their power to make sure that this case never IS resolved.  The longer this takes the more likely that the evidence will be corrupted and that whoever DID abuse this child gets off scott free.  That is the saddest part of this whole thing. 

“This is the time for all of us to stand up TOGETHER...and to push for the truth.  Whatever happens happens.  But lets get whoever abused this child the consequence he or she deserves.

“This child does not deserve to be ignored and her abuser deserves to be punished.

“Whoever that abuser might be.”

On August 7. 2007 I wrote a commentary on the abuse of a child.  The title of the commentary was “Appalling”.  Since writing that commentary two people have written to voice their disagreement.  Both stated that they care about the alleged perpetrator of that abuse.  Both seemed to be particularly willing to use name calling as a mean of making their point.

I have stated from the beginning that we have to wait for the court to decide guilt or innocence.  But I have also said that I highly doubt innocence in this case, other than the innocence of the child.

I have replied to both of those who commented negatively about my commentary.  The most recent reply was today as was my own reply.  I am reprinting the most recent comments and my own for your review and comment. No edits have been made.

This was from Sara, today (12/2/07).  “All I have to say to all of you assholes out there that want to judge a person before you even know what is going on, you all need to rethink what you are saying. Would you want to be judged. No probably not. Everything that they are all saying isn't true. Emmaline is a 2 year old child, she is going to have brusies and bumps. and did you ever think that the "burn" on her leg was from a carpet burn. Mike has a 5 year old son and him and Emma played all the time together. Mike would never hurt Emma he loves her and Crystal very much. And one other thing that all of you should know is that Crystal is a GREAT mom. I love her and Emmaline very mcuh and can't wait to see them again. Think about it is the news always right? No they are not. Before you judge someone you should really find out the truth. Mike is a good guy, just because he has a felony doesn't mean he is going to hurt a child. Just think about how big of an ass you just made your self to be.”

My response (12/2/07).  “Sarah, I feel sorry for you.  The fact that you cannot discuss a topic without being abusive says volumes to me about you.  The comments that have been made on here about the alleged abuse of that little girl have been based on news articles and on the statements of law enforcement officers.  The two people who have defended the alleged perpetrator (you and cypooka) have based your arguments on the fact that you like the alleged perpetrator.  That is weak at best and given your response, suggests to me that the perpetrator will be found guilty. 

“I have worked with abused children for 30 years.  I have heard every argument possible by friends of the perpetrator and by the perpetrators themselves.  Most of the time the abused child provides all the proof needed.

“We will all allow the court to decide.

“In the meantime, please refrain from being abusive yourself in your response to open discussion of the case.  You will gain many more supporters if you do that.”

As you all know, I welcome discussion and debate on this site.  I do NOT welcome abusive language or name calling.  I also do not welcome people blindly supporting people accused of child abuse without some proof beyond the fact that they “like” the alleged abuser.  Every abuser has people who like him or her.  Most are good enough at hiding their behavior that most of their friends and acquaintances have no idea.  The only ones who REALLY know are the children lying in hospital beds, dying for the abuse. 

I actually hope that the alleged perpetrator in this case IS innocent.  But, once again, we have to let the court decide.