This is such a sad case, i find now more so than ever we are hearing stories such as this from all walks of life and areas. More people willing to speak out, more reports to Police instead of hushed gasps and silences of disbelief. It is truly sad.

I went out with a guy here in my younger years, he had been adopted out because of abuse at an early age. Had many scars that were seen and unseen. How his mum would take pleasure in putting out her cigarette's on his skin for no other reason than to amuse herself, so much more that honestly you would find hard to believe.
Their are many first hand stories i could share, the only thing that changes are names and addresses. Truly a sad reflection of some souls.

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G. W. Allport.