And a new year begins

Some people speak of a new year as a time to start over.  Hey, this is a new decade even.  The problem with this reasoning is you can’t get a do over.  If I could it would be 4 years ago October.

Why continue with this blog?  Obviously there are no new updates because no one is doing anything.   Over the last year we had hope that the investigation being reopened would generate….  something….  but I believe that is all false hope.  We have been promised so many things.  Investigators sent to a training course in Florida for one.  I did see where Sheriff Singleton was named by Governor Asa Hutchinson to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board till 2023.  One of the items this Board is responsible for is training including crime scenes.  I wonder if they will critique the handling of Alec’s case?   Put yourself in my position and tell me what you think I would think  of Asa’s appointment.

We were supposed to be “kept in the loop”.  These are phrases that look good on paper and appear to have concern for the public but there is no ACTION to support these statements.  So if I have no hope in the investigation and Hempstead County why continue with this?

So many people I speak with have genuine concern that by me disagreeing with the powers to be that it will be detrimental to me or my family.   For anyone that feels this way, this blog is for you.   We can not and were never intended to live in fear of disagreeing with the government or any of its representatives.

From life experience, if it happened to me it can happen to others.  I don’t want another family to not get the level of professionalism they deserve because those in  control choose to take the easy way out.

I have spoken to several people that suffer as we do with these “suicide” rulings.  The problem is that most of them can’t keep the wound open and deal with the trash talking and gossip that exist in a small town….   People tell them that the “experts said” but I am telling you they are no experts and should not be given that acclamation.

It is CRITICAL that the initial investigation and physical evidence are handled properly.  These are the experts….

We must do one of two things.   Train and ensure that those investigating follow protocol empowered with the knowledge to do the task at hand, or remove the local from the equation and ensure someone with the skills required investigates so that this doesn’t happen to others.