8 year old raped girl shunned by family..
The poor girl is raped by four boys and her family shuns her for bringing shame onto them..... IMHO , They should be arrested and flogged...
Lured by promises of chewing gum and raped in a shed by four boys barely older than her, an 8-year-old Liberian girl is now in foster care and living with strangers instead of the family that raised her and brought her to America.
The alleged sexual assault in Phoenix has sparked an international outcry, reaching all the way to the president of Liberia, the home country of the girl's family and the four young suspects.
Police say the girl's father told a police officer and a Child Protective Services worker that he doesn't want her anymore.
"They should help that child who has been traumatized and they should make sure that they work with the U.S. law authorities to see what can be done about the other young boys who have committed this offense," Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf told CNN. "Not only should they abide by the law, but they too need serious counseling because clearly they are doing something, something that is no longer acceptable in our society here."
But experts who study the developing world say the parents' reaction highlights the struggles of many women around the globe.
"They're always being blamed for everything," said Monica Westin, founder of World of Hope International, which promotes human rights. "It's always the girl's fault. There's no gender equality."
Westin said West African refugees often keep in touch with friends and relatives back home and try to maintain their culture. Many have grown up uneducated and find it hard to change their customs.
"Sometimes it's like they never left the village," she said. "They have this extended family, they stick together."
A 14-year-old boy was charged Wednesday as an adult with two counts of sexual assault and kidnapping, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said. He appeared in court Thursday and was being held without bond.
The other boys — ages 9, 10, and 13 — were charged as juveniles with sexual assault. The 10- and 13-year-old boys also were charged with kidnapping, the office said Thursday.
Ben Haines, who lives across the street from the building, said he was disturbed that the 8-year-old girl's parents supposedly blamed the assault on her.
"That just sounds so wrong. She's barely old enough to know about that," Haines said.
Source : USA Today
Poor girl! to think that the parents should be her pillar of strength. I know we all have different cultures, different upbringing, different way of thinking but I can't help but feel sorry for her.
THEY GROW UP WAY TOO FAST 4 US THESE DAYS!@@##.The boys shud be punished like adults since their minds are developed enough to commit adult crimes especially the 14yr old am sure he was d kingpin.Moral lesson:parents shd start sex education as early as posible dont need to wait for puberty stage any longer. Paymore attention to little girls and where they go(more vulnerable) and probably avoid "sleep over parties & pyjamas parties" {which is very common in USA/UK} with other kids as they only go there to play naughty games while their parents/adults are sleeping.
should be blamed here....it how the parents letting their children with freedom..When we speak about restrictions of Islam the question of narrow mindedness raises. Its nothing but your modern generation....thats leading to all such activities...
Oh My God, can't believe at her young age she have to suffer that much, God Bless her please...
How awful!
And the parents of this girl are bad enough, what about the parents of these boys!?! What kind of parent raises sons this way? What kind of culture finds this to be acceptable!?! Their president is correct - it's not just the girl, these young boys' situations are tragic, too. Hopefully, they will go from juvey to good foster homes where they, too can have a fresh start.
The plight of girls and women in such cultures will never change unless men and boys are taught to behave.
there's just no exact word to describe the parents of this poor girl, as gypsy said it's better for the child to be in a foster home.
'SO DARK THE CON OF MAN'
Poor girl, let GOD help her to recover from the trauma.
the media.................
"Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship"
a shame on the parents.
We need to bring up our daughters with courage, instead of meekness and docility.
The parents should stand by the kids whatever happens.My heart goes out to the hundreds of kids take the abuse silently.We come to know of only a few like this.
Where are we heading to?
The social services have been inundated with people wanting to adopt the little girl and offer her a better life..
take them to saudi!
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mai lain pa!
She's better off in foster care. At least now she'll have a chance to make something of her life, rather then living with her barbaric parents.
Its really so sad for the pooor gal n i was expecting the guys Quiet mature n elder ones but god knows what the hell is happenin now a days!!!
God help the poor gal who has a family like dis..
Nothing is more relaxing than flying like an Eagle in Heaven !!
DAMM! thats really not logic at all. i cant believe that. idiot parents. poor girl. young wolves... where is the human culture? wats happenin to the world? i think it s the start of then ending.
i think the girl is much better in a foster care than living with her brainless parents...
"there are so many rumors about me...feel free to believe in any of'em.."
well, only punishing the boy is enouhg. the real punishement should let the adult marry her..... so he can face the world... how it should be.
.yeah draj,pls include the girls parent....
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Talk to my crown.
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its horse racing
those guys should be brought to saudi...
to disowned their daughter in her traumatized condition just shows how moron this people are.
Life after operation.
Ohh Damm.. i forgot to comment abt the parents..
Really IDIOT Parents..
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tEaCh Me RuLeS, i'Ll TeAcH hOw To BrEaK iT ..
rMs..!!
How prents can turn their back on their own child who has been abused by these morons - I just can't comprehend.
"The other boys — ages 9, 10, and 13 "
Where the heck world is turning to ??
Poor girl..
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tEaCh Me RuLeS, i'Ll TeAcH hOw To BrEaK iT ..
rMs..!!
How sad for the poor little girl.. Hope she recovers from her trauma..