14 y/o was violently abducted and brutalized for 9 months

[Balog]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/abigail-hernandez-violently-abducted-lawyer-states/story?id=24961416

As might be expected of a family who's child was a victim of this kind of horrific crime, the family has attempted to retain some level of privacy while their daughter is home and recovering. However, due to the rash of trolls calling their child a whore for having the temerity to be kidnapped, the family's lawyer has released a statement.

I hope the poor child is able to get the love, support, and help she needs to recover fully. I hope the kidnapper is convicted and never leaves prison again.

"Abby was violently abducted by a stranger. For many months, she suffered numerous acts of unspeakable violence," attorney Michael Coyne said in a letter posted on the website dedicated to her search efforts. "Through her faith, fortitude and resilience, she is alive today and home with her family."

Coyne said that they decided to release the statement in an effort to dispel some of the speculation that has risen as a result of the tight-lipped investigation.

"Discussing the situation with Abby, the real concern is that there's been a lot of misinformation, there's been a lot of hurtful accusations and she's got enough to deal with presently physically and emotionally," Coyne said.

Police have been seen searching Kibby's mobile home in Gorham, New Hampshire, as well as a shipping container unit that was also found on his property. At an emergency hearing on Aug. 6, Associate Attorney General Jane Young told the court that the container was divided into three sections, one of which that she would not describe it publicly. Young did not immediately return calls for comment today.

[Northwoods]

Poor kid.  Hope she can find a reasonably normal life after all that.

[RevDisk]

I've never quite understood the urge to blame the victim and make assumptions of the victim's guilt. I can understand allowing for the possibility, but not the urge to assume without any supporting evidence. Is it empathy for evil, or just attempting to wish away evil? Either way, it is far from a good thing.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

Speaking only for myself it is possible to let prior "less than optimal" adventures with the fairer sex to color ones outlook and perspective in a negative way. And that can manifest as off color or distasteful commentary. I usually give the benefit of the doubt with young ladies till they are at least 18

[zahc]

I've never quite understood the urge to blame the victim and make assumptions of the victim's guilt. I can understand allowing for the possibility, but not the urge to assume without any supporting evidence. Is it empathy for evil, or just attempting to wish away evil? Either way, it is far from a good thing.

It is neither,  just a coping strategy. People don't want to believe it can happen to them so they assume the victim must have done something to provoke or deserve it. Same thing with police brutality; people always tell themselves that the victim must have done something to justify the treatment.

[KD5NRH]

Speaking only for myself it is possible to let prior "less than optimal" adventures with the fairer sex to color ones outlook and perspective in a negative way.

They put out for everybody but you?

[Triphammer]

Had her lifeless body been found, I don't think there would be any speculation as to her involvement or blame attributed her.

When she returned after nine months, I had hoped she was merely an inconsiderate teen and that she was out learning some life lessons. I can't fathom the mind that would abuse someone like has apparently happened to her & didn't want to think about it.

[AJ Dual]

It's like the gorram school shootings. Copycats. The obsessive news coverage itself spurs on the next person who's thinking/fantasizing about it.

There's been a number of high profile kidnapped girl/sex-slave cases lately.

[brimic]

It's like the gorram school shootings. Copycats. The obsessive news coverage itself spurs on the next person who's thinking/fantasizing about it.

There's been a number of high profile kidnapped girl/sex-slave cases lately.

At least this this one didn't end up stuffed in a suitcase left on the side of the road...

[AJ Dual]

Hey,  leave my neighbor out of this.