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FORKS TWP. A 15-year-old boy who went missing Thursday died after he hanged himself from a storm drain near the Town Center strip mall, Northampton County Coroner Zach Lysek said.
The boy was reported missing at 3 p.m. and found 3:43 p.m. by people who know him. This is a 15-year-old male who hung himself in an underground storm sewer basin,” said Lysek, who pronounced the boy dead at the storm drain.
Counselors will be at Easton Area High School today, Principal William Rider said. “Our prayers are with the Godley family,” Kramer’s note read. “I have extended our sincere condolences to the Godley family.”
Godley, born in Phillipsburg, had been involved with the Forks Township Athletic Association and was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, according to his obituary.
Godley is survived by his parents, Leonard and Annette; a brother, Artie; and two sisters, Christine and Amanda.
I think I got it all updated. I upgraded to Movable Type 4. I have tried Wordpress, but you can’t beat the Administration and tools that come with Movable Type.
Having said that, I have had a few interviews and talks with fellow bloggers and the family members and friends of some missing people. I will be applying the things I have learned to the blog. I look forward to the changes, and to a better focus on a few issues, where i may be able to provide more than a local news affiliate, or Nancy Grace.
One of the biggest innovations that I am planning is a a page specifically focused to each of the cases that mean the most to me, including:
Jaliek Rainwalker Again, this link currently points to his National Center for Missing & Exploited Children poster. This case bothers me specifically because he was an adopted and seemed to be feeling unwanted.
Finally, I am creating a specific website that focuses precisely on what to do if someone you love is missing. Located at Help Find My Loved One.com , it will include “how to” information, as well as free website and poster creation for those who have a loved one missing. I want the site to be a free resource that helps those who are going through a crisis.
As I mentioned in the last entry, there are several changes coming to this website. First, we are going to commit to a regular schedule. Second, we are going to focus on the mission of the site, which is:
Giving a voice to victims, and helping their loved ones cope.
I have always had a soft spot in my heart for kids, but victims exist in every age category, in every race, in every socioeconomic category. The media seems to focus on the beautiful, and often there is a greater focus on young blonde white girls. I may give them some coverage, but i don't want to do so at the expense of any other child. In America, all are supposed to be equal. That's our policy here on Voiceless Victims.
I have had a lot of searches on psychological profiles, and so I want to give a series of checklists on identifying victims AND predators. Some lists I see include:
- How to recognize a child who has been abused.
- How to recognize a potential child molester.
- What to do if someone you know has been molested.
- What to do if someone you love is missing.
- How to identify some personality disorders.
Other things that I think are important including letting victims tell how they have overcome abuse, and explaining how forensic evidence has given a voice to those who could not tell.
I welcome any comments and suggestions, and I hope that we can, at some point, get involved in advocacy.
Poor Kelsey Briggs and her family were on my heart today. The poor baby was beaten to death by her stepfather, ahile her real father was serving his country. The DHS reports are on the website, Kelsey's Purpose. Her family is in our prayers this Christmas. I am so sorry she was taken from you.
God knows what it is like to have your child murdered. He cares for you and for Kelsey. I hope you will seek His help dealing with your loss.
Our friend Marlie Casseus of Haiti said her first words in SIX YEARS yesterday! She has had 4 surgeries, and requires 2 more, but she is now able to eat, drink, and to speak! God Bless Marlie and the International Kids Fund!
"Thank you."
Marlie's Mom also was very thankful.
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