A Fund For Jessica

[moosmom]

What is not adding up is the fact that if it were MY daughter that was killed in a tragic accident, the LAST place I'd be in is on a website posting in threads. I'd be with my family grieving for my daughter.

Certainly such a tragedy would have been on the news or in the newspaper SOMEWHERE.

If anyone wants more of an explanation, please feel free to PM me.

[boscibo]

She doesn't have to give a home address, just a church/funeral home address is fine. I understand how you feel, but I have been a victim of people pulling pranks before, and playing with people's emotions is not nice.

Why is wanting proof so bad? In all cases where people I have known on the internet have passed on, funeral info was given. We aren't asking for personal info.

If I'm wrong, Jessica's mother has my deepest sympathy, but things are weird in this case. My personal opinion, of course.

[ramanth]

Aye... I've searched everywhere and can find no news of a child being killed in a hit and run... at least not a Jessica of 14 years.

Jessica's family has my appologies but I too would rather be cautious. And since they seem to be just as cautious, I'm sure they can be understanding.

If Jessica's family or mom had talked to Karen before to allow Jess to continue to chat here, why not talk to Karen and Karen only. Surely she can trust her. But if she has never talked to Karen before, again, my appologies for not knowing the full situation.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by moosmom
What is not adding up is the fact that if it were MY daughter that was killed in a tragic accident, the LAST place I'd be in is on a website posting in threads. I'd be with my family grieving for my daughter.

Certainly such a tragedy would have been on the news or in the newspaper SOMEWHERE.

If anyone wants more of an explanation, please feel free to PM me.

I wouldn't be on the web either, but when we lost a member on tiel talk, another board that I'm on, her mother came online and told us. She also browsed the board because it helped comfort her when she saw what people were saying, and her daughter's passing WAS true, because her car accident was reported on the news, which was shared on the board. I searched for a news report on Jess and couldn't find any, but then again, it would only be on local news, and we don't know where she lives. I don't know.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by ramanth


If Jessica's family or mom had talked to Karen before to allow Jess to continue to chat here, why not talk to Karen and Karen only. Surely she can trust her. But if she has never talked to Karen before, again, my appologies for not knowing the full situation.

I believe she emailed Karen at that time, and she emailed me also. Jessica had asked her to respond to our emails.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Originally posted by moosmom

Certainly such a tragedy would have been on the news or in the newspaper SOMEWHERE.

I just want to mention that since this happened over a weekend, it may not appear in the obits in the newspapers until this week. I she lives in a small town, it may not make tv news and if the paper is small, it may not be on the Internet. I have had first hand experience on small towns and funerals.
I can understand your cauction though. I guess we just need to wait and keep checking sources.

[ramanth]

I misunderstood

[wolfsoul]

Ramanth, she was talking about another person She was just using it as an example.

Just to let everyone know, I just did a search and Jessica lived in Massatchussets (sp???). I know that some people were wondering and asking... I got more than one PM concering her whereabouts.

[ramanth]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
Ramanth, she was talking about another person She was just using it as an example.

Okey dokey. ahhhh.. I see now... tiel didn't stand out..... My appologies then.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

[i]
Even local news have websites and websites archive news stories. Especially stories like this. [/B]

Not necessarily. I live in a small Kansas town and our newspaper is not on line and we have no tv coverage unless a station from 30 miles away comes. We didn't even have local Internet access until about a year and half ago. I've heard Jess lives in Missouri. If it's a small town, it's paper may not be on line. Even the local paper may not mention it until this week because the Saturday and Monday issues are ready to print by Friday (or at least ours are).
Please note: the Missouri information may not be correct, see the above post by Wolfsoul, but the small town stuff could stil apply.

[lizbud]

Jessica's mother does not have to prove anything to me. Who
stands to benefit from this fund? The birds at Best Friends.
I'll leave this up to Zippy Kat to let us know when & where to send our donation.

[boscibo]

lizbud, it's not the money I'm worried about, it's people's emotions. Like I said before, I have seen some pretty low down people pull sympathy scams before, and the end result is not pretty. I'm NOT saying that's what is going on in this case, but you need to understand why some of us might want some proof before we grieve too hard.

Just PM'ing Karen an address, or even calling her (I saw Karen posted her home phone number for Jessica's mother to call) would be good. No need to post personal info here on the board.

[gini]

As of June 17th - she indicated that she lived in Missouri - in her own post.

Did she move to Mass. in the last month?

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Can you link the post please?

I don't have the link but I know the post she's talking about. POTD Mr. Slim (6-17-03) is from New London, MO. In his POTD thread, Jessica stated he lived down the street from her.

[lovemyshiba]

here's the thread
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...highlight=slim

and here's Mr. Slim
http://petoftheday.com/archive/2003/June/17.html


and, here's an address and phone number to a newspaper in that town--maybe that will help

HERALD ENTERPRISE
308 MAIN ST
NEW LONDON, MO 63459-9603
Phone: (573) 985-5531