Toilets and Torture
By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press Writer Fri Feb 10, 4:44 AM ET
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - For nearly two years, Daniel Porter gave various accounts of what happened to his missing children, telling authorities he killed them, he sold them, they were part of a pornography ring.A jury Thursday convicted Porter, 42, of kidnapping the youngsters in 2004 to terrorize his ex-wife. He faces up to 38 years in prison.
"What happened here today doesn't really change anything," Tina Porter said afterward. "Sam and Lindsey are still gone."
The verdict came after about four hours of deliberations. Porter left the courtroom hiding his face behind a yellow legal pad. His ex-wife cried and hugged prosecutors.
Sam and Lindsey have not been seen since June 2004, when Daniel Porter picked them up from his ex-wife at their Independence home. They were 7 and 8 at the time.
In closing arguments, prosecutor Bronwyn Werner said Porter used the children to get back at his ex-wife.
"He did this to hurt her. That's what he said. He did it to punish her," Werner said. "He did it to spite her."
Defense attorney Tim Burdick said Porter was abused as a child and his actions were aimed at protecting his children. "There is no way that my children are going to grow up like I did," Burdick quoted Porter as saying.
Last year, Porter was sentenced to 10 years in prison on an unrelated gun charge. Prosecutors had hoped the sentence would persuade him to reveal his children's whereabouts.
Sgt. Dennis Green, a detective with the Independence Police Department, said authorities continue to look for the children. Investigators have scoured the Kansas City suburbs of Independence and Sugar Creek and searched the area around Daniel Porter's hometown of Trenton in northern Missouri, but have come up with nothing.
"There's only God and Daniel that know where these children are," jury foreman Rick Bailey said.
I could make Daniel talk.
Once a crime like this has been committed, then that criminal has given up all of his rights. An offender like Daniel is a trader to not only humanity, but to this country. In my eyes and many others, this coward still holds the upper hand. He is probably sitting in his cell right now satisfied that no one knows where the kids are and that he was able to spite his wife in such a heinous way. This clown is probably wearing a grin like he just got done dining in his toilet. For the sake of justice, the kids, and the wife, torturing him for answers is called for.
Why is the greatest Nation in history unable to bring forth justice? Why can't we bring a man like this down to his knees begins for mercy after telling all? Every man has a breaking point. This society of ours is failing us for the simple reason of justice not served. Why do we let the small percentage of criminals put fear into us? Why does it seem like they are protected? Why is society feeding them?
God have mercy on us!
One of Many States
A girl awakes to find a man’s hands between her legs. She begins to cry. She looks up and asks, “Daddy what are you doing”? The five year old moves around to avoid her “Dads” strange behavior. But like a wild animal he keeps pulling her down.
The brave little girl eventually tells her Mother (also an abuse victim) what happened between her and “Daddy”.
The offender, Paul Medlin avoids jail time by pleading guilty. Most likely he sheds some tears, promises to get help and never ever do such a thing again. Maybe his excuse is too much alcohol or drugs (or lack of). He pleads and finds a soft side in the judge. Sentencing comes to 5 years probation, even. Thank you for shopping at our justice system. See you again soon.
Paul’s wife makes the best decision in her life and gets a divorce. The court also ordered supervision for Paul and he was not allowed near children. But that did not stop Paul. He was poorly supervised and his urges where stronger than the will of the state. Paul has a thing for little girls and the lifetime of damage he inflicts on them does nothing to stop him. So it does not take long for Paul Medlin to once again molest a little girl. This time just before the victims 6th birthday. He rapes the girl while threatening her with a knife. But hey, NOW he is in jail without bond.
Welcome to South Carolina one of many states that could care less about children and enables sex offenders to act again.
Source: Fox Carolina. Laurence County. Jamie Guirola.
The Coward In Some Men
Abuse is a pattern of coercive control that one person exercises over another.Spousal abuse is a problem all over the world. Could it be that the mid-east is known as such a violent unstable region because of spousal abuse? I’m no expert but it seems like the problems in the Middle East are seeded in the house. It is widely known that the male has “coercive control over women” in that region. The birth of most criminal behavior can be found in an abusive home. I detest men who harm women, especially when done so physically. A man who harms women or children is a coward. This post could easily be about the comparison of men who commit domestic abuse and the men (cowards) who commit terrorist acts and threaten this great country. But I would like all to be aware of the problem here in the good ole’ U.S.of A..
4 million American women experience a serious assault by a partner on average in a one-year period. About three women or more are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends every day. And to top off these and many more disturbing statistics, out of 30% of women who experience abuse, the first incident occurred during pregnancy. Homes where abuse is present can be another breeding ground for future criminals. The costs, physically monetary and mentally are staggering.
Most true crime aficionados have heard plenty of stories of the husband killing his wife and\or children. The cases are plenty and some highly publicized. But what about those quiet nightmares that occur every day in all kinds of homes across this country? Can anything be done to stop the abuse that some women and children have to endure? Just like any crime victims and potential victims, they need to be given a helping hand (a safe haven and treatment when necessary) education and
justice.
Source:
www.NDVH.org,
www.ncadv.org
