Breaking news on Jay Baldwin case...

[jennielynn1970]

How does he just disappear? Isn't there someone who is supposed to be monitoring him?? Someone needs a kick in the rear for not doing their job and letting this guy possibly move on to another city/state, changing names, and starting all over again.

[moosmom]

Jenn,

ALL of us have been making phone calls to the prosecutor and victim's advocate to no avail. But not to worry. Next month all the newbies come into office at the State Legislature. Let's see if they'll put their money where their mouths are.

I'm also going to write an article for the New London Day about animal abuse and how out of control it is. I need to do research to find out how many states have already made animal abuse a felony. And they thought once this trial is over with we'd go away. NUH UH!!!

The media is a wonderful thing, isn't it??? If you go into connpost.com, Kate's article is in there as well. Media Blitz, here we come!!!

[Medusa]

Today, w/cell phones, pagers, internet, etc., if you can't be found, you don't want to be found and it can be maddening to the people trying to find you. He may be professional at this by now and, because the case is about animal abuse and not human abuse, it's doubtful that any effort will be made to find him even by the new people in office. I hope that isn't the case but I won't hold my breath. Shameful but true.

[Laura's Babies]

It sounds like they are protecting HIM! They are probably hoping he has just moved away and not their problem anymore..

[pomtzu]

I need to do research to find out how many states have already made animal abuse a felony.

Donna - Check out americanhumane.org - you'll find all kinds of interesting info there. It seems that 45 states plus D.C all have made animal abuse a felony - INCLUDING CONNECTICUT. Interesting, huh??? You can actually go state by state and see what the punishment is "supposed" to be. Somebody missed the boat in Baldwin's case by the looks of it!!! The only states that don't consider it a felony are Idaho, North & South Dakota, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

[moosmom]

Pomtzu,

WHAT??? A felony in CT?? I was under the impression that it was still a misdemeanor. I'll check out the site and let you know.