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Ilsa

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12. She is a minor. Why is the press releasing her name?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 09:45 AM

Jul 2016

This really pisses me off. She's 14, not 17, not 18. Charging her as an adult seems obscene to me. She should have some legal protections, at least while her case is being thoroughly investigated, including by Child/family protective services.

It's rarely as simple as the news makes it seem.

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Police: Girl, 14, slits teen's throat in hope of first kill [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2016 OP

Reminds me of photos of some of Charlie Manson's COLGATE4 Jul 2016 #1

Hopefully any place they keep her will christx30 Jul 2016 #2

WTF? mdbl Jul 2016 #3

I guess anyone is capable of murder these days IronLionZion Jul 2016 #4

People like this is why Kypton..... Garion_55 Jul 2016 #5

This is a child... jimmil Jul 2016 #6

Wonder if there were warning signs? tawadi Jul 2016 #7

This girl needs help far more than punishment. Captain Stern Jul 2016 #8

Dilated pupils. She's on something. n/t TygrBright Jul 2016 #9

It is interesting that her name is Kali, a Hindu Goddess. alfredo Jul 2016 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #11

She is a minor. Why is the press releasing her name? Ilsa Jul 2016 #12