Today, two news updates on a little girl named Caylee who has been missing in Florida. Her mother is suspected of knowingly causing harm to her child or at the very least neglecting her and putting her in harm’s way…and refusing to divulge Caylee’s whereabouts. It was announced that a child’s dress was found near the airport; it is being sent away for testing…presumably DNA testing to see if the dress belonged to Caylee. The other development today, Caylee’s grandfather, George Anthony, testified before the grand jury who is investigating Caylee’s disappearance.
Everyone has been asking Caylee’s mother Casey Anthony where is Caylee. She has told a multitude of stories. So far, none of those stories has led to where Caylee is. There has been evidence of a cadaver in the trunk of the car that Casey Anthony was driving. There is a neighbor who allegedly said that Casey borrowed a shovel. There are the lies upon lies from Casey..that lead to nowhere. Casey accused a woman that she doesn’t know of kidnapping Caylee…Casey said that the woman was her nanny and lived in an apartment that turned out to be unoccupied. Casey had never met the woman. There is evidence that Casey Anthony investigated websites on chloroform and on missing children. There is sufficient reason to suspect that Caylee’s mother at the very least knows what happened to her child…if in fact, she didn’t cause harm to the child herself.
Casey’s father allegedly testified before the grand jury against his daughter today. Casey and her child Caylee lived with the grandparents before Caylee became missing. Casey’s own brother said that she told him at one point that she hadn’t even seen Caylee in 31 days, at the beginning of the investigation. That is telling, when a parent appears unconcerned about the well-being of their only child.
It is a terrible thing to have to take a side against your own child…even if it is an adult child. The thing is, at one time, it appeared that the grandmother confronted Casey about her suspicions…then seemed to backtrack according to media accounts. Then she appeared to justify the smell in the trunk of the car as old pizza smells. You have to wonder, how does the testimony today affect Casey’s parents marriage. I wonder if the whole family is in agreement about what has to be done. If they too suspect Casey in little Caylee’s disappearance. However, if they question Casey; and it is in protection of their grandchild…i think it is painful; but, morally correct. The adult child can make their own decisions…get themselves out of harm’s way…but a child does not have that option. A child is dependent upon their adult caregivers to protect them.
I feel horribly for those in Caylee’s family who very likely feel torn inside…choosing to side with the police in the suspicion of their own daughter (or sister) in the disappearance of their grandchild. However, Casey has brought this upon herself by not telling the truth and acting disconnected from the one person in the whole wide world that she should be most natually connected with…her own child. Caylee is a beautiful child. She deserves to be found. She deserves to live a life of a carefree child…wallowing in the love and affection of her grandparents, friends and neighbors. Do you think Caylee is alive? If not, do you think she will ever be found?
Breaking news: There has been an indictment today in the case. The nineteen member grand jury has sealed the indictment, until the person is arrested. Casey Anthony’s lawyer said if his client is the person that has been indicted…she will turn herself in. Little Caylee has been missing since the middle of June. Even more news….It definately was Casey Anthony that was indicted. She is being charged with…aggravated child abuse, providing false information to the police-authorities, and aggravated manslaughter.
Casey’s lawyer says that she may represent herself with an advisor…representing herself allows her to have money to have state investigators to work on the case. That seems unfair to me; unless, she is innocent of the charges…but…public opinion seems to find that improbable. Casey’s father said at the time of his granddaughter’s disappearance…Casey was acting unusual. Casey’s lawyer allegedly says that when they are allowed to speak everyone will understand. Haven’t the authorities offered up plenty of opportunities for Casey and her lawyer to speak? Sometimes i don’t understand the criminal justice system.
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