Jayme Closs

Thank God that that little girl is safe. What a horrible ordeal she has been through...and what a horrible thing she has to carry with her for the rest of her life. I think the only thing that could make this worse for her is exactly what is now going on. In the story I heard, a reporter made reference to how this story was far from over because we didn't yet understand the MOTIVE of the murderer / kidnapper. And even as we speak there's a policeman giving a conference reference the murderer / kidnapper and his motive.

What the fuck? How does it help anyone to know why this guy did such a heinous thing? I can't think of a single possible benefit that comes out of it...except for the murderer / kidnapper. Due to the efforts of local and national reporters, he gets all kinds of attention for his deeds. He gets his name pushed into the public spotlight over and over again. He gets a huge reward, doesn't he? And how do you think that little girl feels about that? 

A long time ago, Peter Gabriel wrote a song called "Family Snapshot." It's about a guy who attempts to assassinate a politician. Here are some of the lyrics from the end of the song:

"I want to be somebody

You were like that too

If you don't get given you learn to take

And I will take you."

Holding my breath

Release the catch

And I let the bullet fly

All turned quiet I have been here before

Lonely boy hiding behind the front door

Friends have all gone home

There's my toy gun on the floor

Come back Mum and Dad

You're growing apart

You know that I'm growing up sad

I need some attention

I shoot into the light"

© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

I think that anyone would have to agree that getting noticed, getting attention, is at least a part of the motivation for any kind of heinous action. I'm not going to parse it out in an attempt to convince you, as I hope that it's just obvious that this is true. 

So why give these people what they want? How about if we just report that the girl is now safe and not even name the evil bitch who killed her parents and kidnapped her?

For fuck's sake.