In 2006 a nine-year-old girl was held down in the cubby of a Seaford church while an eight-year-old sexually assaulted her.
The eight-year-old pled guilty to lesser charges in exchange for testimony against his older accomplice.
In the end the accomplice was found innocent after the judge cited too
many "inconsistencies in the testimonies" of the eight-year-old.
One teen went free the eight-year-old was registered as a tier two sex offender.
Throughout the years the victim has been through counseling, but her mother says has never and believes will never fully recover from the terrifying attack.
Yesterday morning the victim's father left for work, but never returned.
And then the phone call.
His car was found running in the parking lot of a Dunkin Donuts with him dead inside of it.
An autopsy is being performed in Baltimore, Maryland, but the family says after that they have no way of getting his body.
The mother has no money for a funeral and because the kids did not get to say goodbye she desperately wants a viewing for them.
A fund has been set up in their name to help pay for a viewing and cremation.
The mother asked her story to be told in the hopes that her daughter could say goodbye properly to one of the only men she has ever and may ever love and trust.
If you would like to donate:
PNC Bank In Seaford
c/o John Rollins Memorial Fund
1200 Stein Hwy.
Seaford, DE. 19973
302-629-5000
Thank You for your consideration.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
This is terrible, but maybe dad had enough pride he would rather die than live with the shame of being un-able to support his family. Still think this country cares, I know exactly how he must of felt.
ReplyDeleteSuicide is never an option.. no matter what the circumstances
ReplyDeletePeople need to overcome life's troubles ---if everyone just axed themselves when times got tough where would the USA be.. the depression, world war I and II etc.. where millions died
Just keep faith and hard work
Suicide is the ultimate in selfishness and he did not seek professional help.. there are a lot of organizations that can help
ReplyDeleteNO ONE said the man committed suicide. Come on people.
ReplyDeleteI believe in mother nature and my mirror of life, suicide would go against both. That will never happen Im to strong.
ReplyDeleteOMG-my heart goes out to that family-and as far as the little monster that raped this girl....the DOC system should get to know him now...
ReplyDeleteWhere is Charles bronson when you need him. This type of offender will rarely if ever change. death Wish was agreat movie the system would unclog if more people took true justice into thier own hands. In a civilized socitey one cant do this for a plthera of reasons. It is to bad if you ask me. The stress probably took a toll on this man. It is ashame he could not take the adult offender with him if he had to go. To this family my thoughts and prayers go to you as well as an offering to assist you in this hour of tragic need
ReplyDeleteAnon 10:22, 10:31
ReplyDeleteSuicide is the ultimate social commentary. You obviously don't understand the meaning of the word option. An option becomes a reality when it is EXERCISED. Saying something is not an option, is like saying freedom isn't free.