bad news about hurtinginga(van)....

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Registered: 11-18-2003
bad news about hurtinginga(van)....
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Tue, 05-25-2004 - 9:49pm
As she posted...she went into a shelter on Saturday (or Sunday). She still had a RO in place, was in touch with the police....but she went to work. Her ex came in and took her from the store, while her friend Chris was there (chris used to post here as her friend). As soon as they left, Chris took down the tag number and immediately called the police. Christ emailed me not too long ago....the police found him, arrested him...but no Van :-( Her current whereabouts are unknown.

Everyone please pray for her safety and well being.

dharma

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:11am

Thank you for posting, Dharma.

CL-Blueliner4

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 3:55am
Oh my god. I am just a lurker. This is so horrible. I really hope that she is ok. Her poor son, what he must be going through not knowing where she is. Please keep us up to date. I was in an abusive relationship with a schzophrenic (still can't spell that word) at one point in my life and so I know what it's like.

Michelle

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 8:31am
blue~

I share your sentiments...I can't even describe the profound anger, sadness, confusion, injustice that I feel about this. It is SO INFURIARITING that ANY woman has to go the lengths she has to get away from this maniac. She took all the steps she should have for an abused woman. However, her man was a bit different...and I think that the ONLY way to escape is what either you or bama suggested---leave town, change her name. But that just angers me, that and the fact the law enforcement community cannot provide MORE protection, but there are so many limitations, some which I understand, some that I don't.

I really, really hope the cops are working him over (and if I know cops, they are ;-) ]

The worst part...is one of her last emails to me she said that she knew he would come looking for her and maybe it would be easier to get it "over and done with" because then he would move on. And all I kept feeling was fear...that after 60 days in jail he would be so enraged that it would be her last time.

This morning I just keep praying that she's alive.....

dharma

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 9:00am
GOOD NEWS!!!!

Chris just emailed me....she's alive! (thank GOD! I was thinking the worst!!). The maniac decided to tell the police where she was around 8:30 pm last night (I'm sure after some "convincing"). The police found her, unconscious, in a hotel around 9 pm. Unfortunately, what she feared, occurred. She was kept in the hospital overnight...Chris went to the hospital and stayed with her overnight.

The maniac now has a host of OTHER charges brought against him...I'm sure in addition to the violation of the RO and domestic abuse. But as I told Chris...NOW is the time for her to start planning her PERMANENT escape from him. I have no doubt that that when he gets out of jail...and he WILL get out at some point...he will come for her, and will most likely have fatal results.

The slaves had the Underground Railroad.....the Feds have the Witness Protection Program. Where the F*(& is something for WOMEN trying to escape this HELL?????

dharma

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 10:18am
Oh, thank God she was found.

Mama Harmony

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Wed, 05-26-2004 - 11:56am
Kidnapping is a federal offense isn't it?

Lori

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 3:12pm
Only federal when you cross State lines...otherwise it is considered a State crime, subject to local/State penal laws

dharma

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Registered: 05-12-2004
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 3:28pm
I am so glad that she is still with life. I too have my H in jail and fear what is going to happen when he comes out. But, I do not think he is as sick as poor Van's. I do hope that they can get her away from the situation for if they do not, he will make good his promises.

love to all here..

Aquarian Starseed