Open Investigation

I cannot believe this podcast has not gained the traction and publicity needed and deserved. Melanie, your bravery and doggedness is what is required to shed light on a not-so-secret secret. I grew up very catholic and actually become nauseous thinking about what my neighbors, friends and more than likely my own family members endured at the hands of vile priests. The ripple effects are felt far and wide. Where is the accountability? The justice? The data you have collected supports the fact that there are “beloved” members of our community that are participants in this web of violence and abuse against children. They hide and continue. And those who protect them are just as guilty. Keep sounding your alarm. We are listening.

Keep up the fight! Keep having the hard conversations and keep telling the hard stories, child victims need all the voices. It’s no shock to me that this podcast hasn’t been picked up. Not because it isn’t incredible, it’s because it is. It’s because we’re living in a moment where this behavior is pushing for normalization with terms like Minor Attracted Person and groups like MANBLA actively integrating itself into a movement of acceptance. Child trafficking is at a stunning high and we have more missing now than ever before. We seem to be in an environment of regression instead of progression when it comes to protecting our children from this abuse. Protecting the offenders rights above all else is entirely too common. Children are being victimized incessantly and predators find their way into every space a child can be found. Please keep going! We are listening!

Thank you for telling these stories and shining light on these lost children who matter - who have always mattered. We need to know. Keep shining this light, brave Melanie.

I believe some members of communities (multiple definitions) are afraid of change because it means they have to admit they failed to protect these children. I’m sorry. We must pull the fingers out of our ears, open our eyes and our hearts to provide survivors/victims compassion and justice. I believe you. We must do better in the present and future and it should not take 40 or 50 years. The time is now to act and to help.