The Overland Park Police and the Johnson Country District Attorney just now held a press conference to announce they have a suspect in custody for the kidnapping and murder of Kelsey.
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KELSEY SMITH, 18, of Overland Park (Kansas City area) was kidnapped and murdered on Saturday, June 2, 2007. Her family and friends are grieving. Please pray for them.
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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 236 Newer› Newest»I'm glad to hear that they have a suspect so quickly. Let's all hope justice is served!
My prayers go out to Kelsey's family.
I just watched the press conference and live a few doors down from an OPPD detective. I am thankful everyone worked together to find Kelsey and that this man is not free any longer.
Exodus 21:16
I hope this freak gets the death penalty. He could be responsible for the other missing girl in that area..
Here's hoping they have the right man. My condolences to Kelsey's family.
This is certainly good news. I just pray that the police have found the right guy on the first try, and can prosecute thsi sick individual quickly.
BTW, will there be a memorial fund (or something similar) for Kelsey? I know there are a lot of people who would love to donate to such a cause...
thank god...
I PRAY THEY GOT THE RIGHT GUY!!! CAN'T REALLY MISS I SAW THE VIDEO TAPE CRYSTAL CLEAR PICTURE OF SUSPECT!! MY PRAYERS GO OUT FOR HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS ... MAY JUSTICE BE SERVED!!!!
An earlier poster has indicated hope that Kelsey's killer will get the death penalty. If that is the truly just penalty (no one of us has the right to so judge), so be it. But true justice is in God's hands, not ours. God requires compassion towards all people, even the criminal. I say this, because even Kelsey is no doubt praying for her killer's soul. Besides being a good person, that is what the truly good do once they pass to the Other Side, where only love and mercy rule. Let us allow love and mercy to rule us, here and now, as well. May God have mercy on Kelsey, and may God have mercy on her killer. Lord, have mercy. Fr Mike Logsdon, mjl@ix.netcom.com, www.naorc.org.
Well assuming this is the right guy and evidence shows he is guilty the only question now is whether Phil Kline will allow him to plead guilty and take life without parole rather than face the jury and a possible death sentence.
Note: Its still too early to pass judgement based on innocent until proven guilty but it sure looks tight to me.
I sure hope that they got the right guy...and he gets what he deserves...
I was also wondering if there would be a memorial fund in honor of Kelsey...
dacianikole@yahoo.com
could you please email me the information
Thank you...
And my prayers are out to you all!
Dacia
houston, tx
I hope they have found the person responsible and that justice will be served in a timely manor. I know that no matter what sentence he receives, it will not heal the wounds he has caused, but may bring some closure. I will pray for the family for comfort and guidence in this hard time, and for each holiday and birthday they will indeed need some strength for.
Amen to that! I send my prayers to that family! She was so beautiful, and I hope that this is the right guy. I feel bad for this guy, for being such a coward and taking an innocent girl.
Never forget the joy she brought to this world. The Lord gave the world 18 wonderful years to your beautiful daughter.
It's those left behind who suffer. Remember she is in a better place, where she will feel no more pain and will always be as beautiful. She looks down on you all and would want you to not be sad for her.
Love and prayers,
Merry
This is good to hear.Now let's just hope justice is served well.
Please know that so many families are praying for you during this heart breaking time.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers
Words cannot express the sadness I feel for the Smith family and friends. The story is so tragic. This sweet young girl had such potential. A tear for her rolls down my cheek. Kelsey, you are in the thoughts and prayers of many...
On the news tonight, they announced that there IS a Kelsey Fund. The group is meeting today, 6/7/07 at the Target in Overland Park (where Kelsey was taken) around 6pm for a Biker Run. The proceeds from that will go to start her fund. (If I heard or misunderstood, please correct me, but I am 99.9% sure this is what was on channel 8 during the 6pm News.)
I have a 17 year old sister and a few friends at just graduated High School. I have been in contact with them yesterday and told them no matter what, just to watch your surroundings. This is a dangerous world we all live in and it is such a tragedy that someone could commit this act let alone in broad daylight and in a very busy place.
To the Smith family, no words can be said that will make things right, but with all the evidence on the internet, the local news, and the national news, you can and should be pleased to know that SO MANY people have you in their thoughts and prayers.
Honor Kelsey's memories and honor her life.
May god be with your family during this difficult time. You may never know why she was taken but you will always know why you were blessed with her. I will continue to pray that justice is served for your daughter.
In our prayers.
I have seen so much on the news lately i wish i could have helped more. I feel like I have known her all my life but truth is i dont know her, she sounds like she was a wonderful daughter,sister,and girlfriend. My prayers are out to all of you.
To the Smith family- May our gracious Lord, Jesus Christ, who is holding Kelsey in his arms, bring you peace and comfort you during this awful time. My heart is breaking for you and a tear is runnign down my cheek for the loss of your beautiful angel. You are in our prayers and I pray for the soul of the monster who did this to Kelsey.
In Jesus name,
Susan
Praying that God would give the family comfort and peace.
God bless everyone in Kelsey's family, may you be comforted as only God can in this circumstance.
As far as judging goes....Just turn the guilty over to her father and justice will be served!!
-Lorrie
I'm a 15 year old female, and I have truely been touched by this story. I have been watching the news everyday, hoping that this story would have a happy ending, but sadly it didn't.
Even though I had never met Kelsey, I was so concerned about her as if she were one of my best friends. When I saw that they found her body, I cried.
To the Smith family, I really wish there was something I could say other than the fact that she will always be watching over you.
Please know that your whole family our in my prayers.
I am so very sorry.
we are sorry for your loss,may kelsey smith rest in peace and justice shall be served,our prayers go out to the smith family.
Scumbag! How could you do this to this family and little girl.
Even though the world is a lesser place because of the loss of Kelsey, we can all take comfort in the knowledge that Heaven is now a better place with Kelsey there. And even though I am many states away from where she grew up, I hope that someday I will get the chance to give Kelsey a big hug on behalf of all the animals she would have helped as a veternarian.
All my prayers and love to Kelsey's family and friends.
To the Smith family, I am so sorry that your wonderful Kelsey has been so horribly taken from you.
I hope this prayer has some consoling.
You are in my prayers.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and suffering is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And he came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread
And with Jesus' arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's will.
There is still work waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
- Unknown author
Shall he Grow Stale in Prison Death is to Easy for this Punk let him get beat down in prison for life Fellow inmates hate raptist and ChildMolesters
I am hoping for a justified trial to the murder of that poor girl and I want to send my regards to Kelseys Family and friends GOD BLESS!
OMG I cannot believe they found a suspect already I am so joyfull but at the same time so sad for this girl.
Im extremely saddened for this tragic incident and my heart and my prayers go out to you and your family. Kelsey was an amazing girl, sitting next to her all year in math made me realize what an amazing and successful person she was. God needs someone like her to, to be a guardian angel to others so this does not re-occur. Justice will be served and Kelsey will remain in our minds and hearts forever. God bless and lean on God in this time of pain.
He greeted an angel at his gates, a beautitful young lady.
-Alix Schiraldi and her family
News of the tragic ending to this story has so saddened me. It is just so senseless! It brings back memories of the disappearance of VCU student Taylor Biehl a year or two ago here in Virginia.
My sincere sympathies go out to the Smith family and to friends of their daughter. I know something of what you must be feeling as my son was murdered in 2001 at the age of 16 years. I grieve with you for an unfinished life.
I pray God will lend His strength to you and guide you through these trying times.
D. Ferris
Richmond, Virginia
If the so called "man" is guilty may he burn in hell for eternity!!!
This is a senseless loss and I cry with Kelsey's family and friends.
MY DEEPEST LOVE & SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO ALL OF YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. ALWAYS REMEMBER IF GOD TAKES YOU TO IT - HE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH IT. YOU WILL BE IN MY DAILY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS.
I would like to offer my heartfelt
condolences to the Kelsey family. I just lost my mother last week and the pain is undescribable. I can not imagine the pain of losing a child. My prayers are with you.
JaneE
Prayers of peace are coming your way from Washington State.
I really, really hope that the right person has been arrested, and that he will be brought to justice swiftly. This is such a sad, sad story.
My thoughts are with the Smith family.
This is truly a heart breaking trajedy! My heartfelt prayers go out to all who know and love Kelsey.
The guy's pic and name as Ed Hall is in face book and matches the guy in the tape. Scary but it is that person.
My heart goes out to the Smith Family. Please know that Kelsey is in a better place. I hope that the person who did this is brought to justice and has done to them what is deserved for this act of violence. Let justice be served, and may we all keep the Smith Family in out thoughts and prayers as they go through this awful tragedy.
So sorry for your loss. I too have an 18 year old daughter and can't even imagine the difficulty in dealing with such a crime. There is a lot of well wishers and advisers on this web sight and I'm sure it's very confusing. If you have any specificate Biblical questions. I'll be glad to do the research for you. Email me at
sbgladu@tx.rr.com
Kels,
We love you, we miss you.
See you in heaven baby girl
There is a biker run for Kels
Information can be found at the following address
http://www.kcsbforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29019
hey, i know it may not be much to here something from someone who never knew your daughter but i'm one of the people from the shawnee and pfulmm sonic that you brought flyers to. whether we knew her or not, she was in all of our hearts as we put up the flyers and sent them to every costumer in every bag and we all kept updated no matter what. i never got to meet her and maybe someday i would have. i almost went to west. i can't say i have any idea what you guys are going through but i do know my dad is a bit scared to help me get my car now because of the crap like this that happens. i may not be into a certain religion, but i pray to anything that exhists in heart, spirit, and mind, that you all can get through this. i'm sorry for the pains you must suffer for someones stupidity. you don't deserve this.
Dear Smith Family,
May God hold you in his wings and give you comfort. Our hearts and prayers go out to you.
I know that life will never be the way it should of been but I hope that Kelsey's family and friends can find guidance and a purpose in life again. Always Love...
My condolences to the Smith family, we were all hoping for a different outcome. As a father myself, my heart aches for you. I hope & pray that our Father in Heaven can help to comfort you at this time, know that He is already with Kelsey. Her body may be returning to the earth, but Kelsey lives on.
"God only cries for the living
'Cause it's the living that are left to carry on
And all the angels up in Heaven
They're not grieving because they're gone
There's a smile on their faces
'Cause they're in a better place than they've ever known
God only cries for the living
'Cause it's the living that are so far from home." God only cries, Diamond Rio
"I am a child of God, and He has sent me here, has given me an earthly home with parents kind & dear. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do to live with Him someday."
Mr. & Mrs. Smith, I think you have taught your daughter well in her full, but short life. God be with you, as He is with Kelsey.
I am so sad for the loss such a lovely young woman with so much promise ahead of her. My prayers are with the Smith family, friends and loved ones. I feel so touched by Kelsey and I never knew her. Still, I grieve as if she were one of my own, but then I believe we are all part of God's family and that makes sense to feel the loss so personally.. she was one of God's special Lights in this world. I wish for justice to be served in full. I know I'm a spiritual, peace loving person, but God didn't put us here to sit on our hands and do nothing. As the family pulls together for strength to mourn the loss of their beautiful daughter, sister, girlfriend and friend, let's work as a community to make sure Kelsey didn't die in vain. It's so sad that we couldn't help her, but perhaps with her as a guiding light, we can come up with ways to stop this from happening to anyone else. God Bless you Smith family and friends. To her boyfriend, you knew her in a special way and I know how this hurts, be strong and reach out to find support. Love to every volunteer and the law enforcement agencies who diligently worked to solve this. I am sad for Kelsey's loss. Rest in peace, young and beautiful soul.
I am so saddened. My love and sympathy go out to the families and friends of Kelsey during this time.
god help her and her freinds and family
and i know inside that you people will find her good luck and god be with you
My heart goes out to the Smith family, and all of Kelsey's friends and relatives. No parents should have to suffer through such a tragedy as this. My prayers are with you.
RIP, Kelsey.
Yvette, California
I hope that the one in custody is the right person. While putting the killer behind bars is never truly justice enough for what happened, it makes me feel better that he is no longer able to cause the same pain to any other family in this society. My prayers are with the Smith Family. God Bless!
I'm so sorry for your loss... May the spirits greater than ours be with you and your loved ones at this time... God bless you and your lovely Kelsey!!!!!My heart goes out to you..... GOD BLESS
Annette and Dakota Smith
When we heard the news of Kelsey's abduction it was with high hopes that she would be found alive and returned to her family. It was not to be when we heard the news that her body was found the thoughts of how she must have suffered and what her family was going through just stayed on our minds. Even if we didn't know her or the family we share in their grief and deep pain. Where does America go from here..how many young people have to die by the hands of such sick people? When are our people who make the laws and carry them out going to put an end to this bloodshed all over our country. It's such a shame how our country has been drugged with pills and porn that sickens so many minds that make this kind of news a regular event. Don't let Kelsey die in vain let her death start a turn around in our country so our children can come and go without wondering if their trip to the mall is going to be their last. May God bless Kelsey's family we know she is with God as we write our feelings here today.
When will the American people be outraged enough to make our politicians and local police take steps to protect the public from sex offenders and life criminals.
350-400 young women are abducted, raped and killed per year by men. When will this be unacceptable. Write to your leaders; lets stop praying for mercy for these killers and acting like oh well, this is sad. Let this be the last girl that has a website in her dedication. This is unacceptable in the U.S.
I'm so overcome with emotion that this has happened that I don't even know what to say to the family. I don't know her yet it seems like every day a sweet and innocent girl like this is kidnapped and tossed aside. I'm at the point where I won't vote for someone unless they promise to enact tougher laws against offenders, molesters, and pedophiles. When are our kids going to be worth it???? I say the time is NOW before another Kelsey is lost!
To Kelsey's family and friends: my heart truly bleeds for you. I have 3 kids and I cannot imagine what you're going through tonight. God bless you. Please find strength in one another and in knowing that millions of people are hurting FOR you.
I'm glad they finally found the guy who did this to Kelsey. Goes to show that no matter how old your child is they are truly never safe. Hold your children closer cause one never knows when they will go to heaven too soon. :( This is so sad and I am so very sorry for your loss. May God Bless and Watch Over your family through this very trying time.
So sorry to hear of your loss. She was beautiful and just know she is at peace now. I do hope the suspect arrested is the person who hurt Kelsey: I would hate to think that a monster could still be on the loose. You are in my heart and my prayers, and know that I am thinking of you today.
I now know why I am soo leary of men. This girl was so nonchalontly going about her day. Then here comes some freak on a power trip. He Changed many people's lives forever. Including the life lost of Kelsey. My heart breaks for everyone. I am always soooo scared of any man I don't know just for this reason. I hope they get him and he rots in jail till he dies. God bless you KELSEY!
my deepest condolences to kelsey's family!!! i said a prayer when i saw them on today,praying for kelseys safe return! my heart just breaks for her and her family!!!!
Father, I ask You to bless Kelsey, her family, friends, relatives and those that I care deeply for, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
I will light a candle now PLEASE join me and light a candle to light the path for Kelsey.
My condolenses go out to the family. I can not even imagine what it would be like to go through this. I hold my young kids much tighter after this past weekend. The suspect in custody is a nice knowledge however, I still suspect that he was not working alone. I feel for the search crews who had to find Kelsey and I was desperately hoping she would just be found in that field tired & hungry.
I tire so of reading about young girls / women being kidnapped and murdered. Only a coward would even think about murdering such wonderful people in our lives. I fear, however, that even with the loss of Kelsey, this will happen again. Why? Because our society is too sympathetic to the agresssor and not sympathetic enough to the victim and / or family. It is my hope that some one stands up out there and says enough is enough. Hence fourth, there should be special rules in dealing with the guilty. In my view; the victim's family should have full say regarding punishment. They are the one's who will carry this loss in their hearts for the rest of their lives...all because someone didn't have the guts to be "a man." If he is guilty, the death penalty should be enforced asap.
All my hopes.
My heart goes out to all that knew and loved Kelsey. I was praying so for a different outcome. I am holding my 5 year old daughter a little closer and little tighter this morning because I can't even begin to imagine what her family is going through. My thoughts and prayers will continue to go up for you all. God Bless and Keep you all.
I'm so very sorry that this tradegy has happened. To the entire Smith family, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish there was more that I could do. May justice be swiftly served. "If God Brings You To It He Will See You Through It". May God Bless this bereaved family and keep them close to him. Again, I am so very truly sorry for your loss.
Praying in Louisiana and God Bless
First off, let me just say this, NOWHERE have I ever seen a community rally as fast as I saw this community rally. Missouri and Kansans you should be proud of how you came together as a unified entity to help a complete and total stranger to most of you. Unfortunately it takes something like this for us to set aside our differences with one another and come together for a common cause. Although the outcome wasn't what we had all prayed for.
Secondly, hang the guy that did it...hang him from the highest tree, or pole you can find...this stuff has to stop, rehab isn't working, second chances aren't working...I saw one poster said "God will be his final judge" that's all fine and dandy...lets see what we can do to move that judgement date up a few years.
Dan Cannon
Lees Summit, MO
dcannon34@hotmail.com
When news broke about Police finding Kelsey, my heart literally broke. I never had the honor of knowing this beautiful young woman. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Smith family. I lost a brother in January of 2006 as a result of a tragic car accident. He was just a passenger. it's hard enough losing a loved one, but to lose a loved one as a result from someone else's hatetred and evil is unimaginable. Let justice be served, and GOD have mercy on his soul. GOD BLESS KELSEY AND THE ENTIRE SMITH FAMILY.
I have followed this heartbreaking story from the beginning and sent emails out to everyone I know, hoping that someone somewhere would know something. I am praying for your family and for justice to be served. God Bless you all!
Kelsey, May you rest in peace in Heaven. To her family... I am sorry for your loss.
Justice will be served.
To the family of Kelsey Smith:
I am truly sorry for your loss. This case touched me more than any other. Kelsey was a very beautiful girl. I think I speak for all of us here in Cincinnati when I say the world lost a good person. Take care of yourselves.
Our thoughts and prayers from Houston to the Smith family. Our daughter goes to KU and will live close to that same Target next year. It could have been any young girl that evening whom that monster decided to attack. I wonder as a nurse and a mother what causes the youth of today to turn out so badly? What would make someone do this? Kelsey was a beatiful, intelligent young lady and even in death your pride is so apparent. Your only blessing now is that you have found her...they have found him...and the difficult mourning period has begun. Bless you all!
I hope the the the person who did this gets what he deserves. I am praying for the family. Let God be your strength and lean on him at this time. Kelsey is in a better place because this world is becoming so evil. I am so sorry for your sadness. God be with you.
My heart and prayers go out to Kelsey and her family. Your amazing strenght is an imsperation to others. God bless you Smith family.
I hope that they got the right suspect in custody.
Just let the Smith's family, they lost the most important family menber, but they won a lot, lots of friend.
All community have been taken you in prayers.
GOD blees Kesley.
That's great news. He'll get what's coming....
As a parent, I am sickened and my hearts breaks at hearing this news.
You are in my thoughts and prayers today. The person who did this will burn.
It is unimaginable to me that someone could care so little about the life of another human being. WHAT A MONSTER. His soul needs to be prayed for, but then again, Hell seems appropriate to me.
I thank God that the man that did this was caught. I am sorry for the Smith families loss. I am so glad to know that Kelsey and her family are believers. They have a comforter to help them through this. I have friends that lost their 16 year old son brutally to some guys in the community and it tore the family apart. Please only blame the man that did this and not each other or God. Pray for this family. May Jesus give you peace in this time of trouble.
I use to work with man he goes by the name of " Jack" I truly believe they have the right man.
Im Ludy FRom the Philippines.....i am saddened to hear about your daughter Kelsey tragic end...from the first time i saw it in the news Foxnews, i was already praying that Kelsey is ok and will go home safe and alive..But what i have saw in the news that police found her body i was very very very sad..even though im from philippines very far from your place u have my condolences and i am grieving also...you are in my prayers Kelsey's Family.im sure kelsey is in the right place right now watching over you....God Bless you all...you have my prayers..BE STRONG...........
Ludy from Philippines
as a father of a 16yr. old girl, I can't imagine what life without her would be like. I am so sad for your loss and pray that God will give your family the strength to go on and stick together through this tragic loss. Idaho
Words cannot express the sadness my family feels for your family. We cannot begin to feel the pain that you are feeling; however, please know that we have all been praying for you guys since the news broke on Fox. What a beautiful young woman she was! For the sake of your family, we hope that this coward admits what he has done so as to not put you through the pain and agony of a lengthy trial. Peace be with you. Our love, The Reisings
Please light a candle for kelsey and her family so that they know they are in our prayers.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=KS
We are so sorry for the loss of your daughter, sister, and friend. We hope you get the answers you so desparately search for and that the media will give you some peace in this difficult time! God Bless you!
I am so sorry for your loss, pain and suffering. Our children are a direct reflection of ourselves so you both should feel proud of the amazing human being you created and brought into this world. Nothing anyone says can make you feel better but I hope that one day you are both able to turn this negative into a positive. When Kelsey was a baby she had no voice and you were her voice. Well now that her voice has been silenced by this animal, you again must be her voice. Seek justice for your baby girl. God bless you all.
I am so sorry for your pain. My heart aches for you. Repetitively, in these cases, it seems that the surveillance videos are of such extremely poor quality that details are nearly impossible to determine. Can some sort of law be passed for a minimum standard of surveillance equipment for businesses?
God bless,
H.
I just read that kidnapping can get as little as 14 months. What is wrong with us. That alone should be life without parole!
As a woman, you should be able to go to Target and come home safe, Period!
To the family...The Lord bless and keep you during this time.
To the parients of kelsey. im sorry for your loss. I hope that this person gets what he deserves.
im glad that they found the guy so fast.
Words can't express.......
My heartfelt prayers to the Smith Family.
my prayers are with you all, may god wrap his loving arms around you
and lift you up in your time of loss.
YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES YOYU STRENGTH
What is this 25 years to life stuff?? After reading the new developments that the murderer has been arrested, I cannot help but put myself in the family's place. Extrememly mad is an understatement of what I feel towards this murderer. The death penalty is the only option here, as in any murder case. It is rediculous that our justice system drags families through trials for months and sometimes years. And then killers get off with a few years in a high-security resort. With all the free food, free work-out facilities, free cable TV, who wouldn't want to be in prison? The death penalty is the only option, the only way to possibly deter future murderers. If my wife and I are ever lucky enough to be blessed with children and something like this happened - I can promise that I would do everything in my power to see that the monster who did it is executed, preferrably in a painful manner.
god speed for justice my prayers are for the parients. Just remember the good things she stood for. I hope the right person was found and he was I hope he get what he deserves.
To mike Logston who wishes god will show mercy to the killer, I pray god shows him the same mercy he showed Kelsey. Let's let our laws deal with him now, and let god deal with him when he gets there. I just hope we can speed up that meeting.
i hope this is the right guy and he rots in hell...."vengence is mine said the LORD, I will repay"
prayinh for your family....
AFTER FOLLOWING THIS TERRIBLE INJUSTICE, I READ THE FATHER WAS A 16 YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. WAS THIS REALLY A RANDOM INCIDENT? I AM ALSO FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WOULD LOVE TO HURT AN OFFICER BY HURTING OR KILLING THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO KELSEY'S FAMILY!!
Well, Looks like something at the site led the police to a guy with an old Chevy pickup they suspected.
Looks like Kelsey had the last word..
We do not know each other, but as one parent to another, my heart goes out to you. I am sorry you have experienced such a devastating loss. No parent should ever have to go through what you have.
Our family will be praying for all of you and we hope that justice is served.
My deepest sympathy,
Cheryl C. Malandrinos
My heart goes out to you and your family. Our prayers are with you.
My condolences to the family. I know justice will be served. To this person who did this to her, to him I say, if you did this, you know you did wrong, for the family, for Kelsey, for your family, please tell the truth, why did you do this, what happenned. If you are truly sorry, if it is in your heart, accept responsibility and face the consequences, please do not lie, as that helps no one. Remember no matter what we all beleive someone else is watching and knows the truth, and we have to face him someday for a final judgement. Too many people today want to lie and not be held accountable for their actions. Tell the truth! Even though what you did is so horrible, it will help to know the truth. The world is a bad place these days, people make mistakes, sometimes horrible ones, and we have to face the consequences for our actions. I teach my children that. When they tell the truth, I am more understanding. No one is perfect but we have to change it a little at a time. I have started a website, www.faithandafriend.com as a result of my own life experiences, and wanting to help victims, the people who are hurting. It is still being developed but Kelsey is now a part of this. I never knew her but this story has affected me as it has many other people and I feel she is guiding me now. She is watching over us all, an angel to her family and friends. She is not suffering anymore, she is in a better place, we are the ones who have to use the strength she gives us to make it through and make sure justice is served and may sure she does not die in vain.
To Kelsey's family,
We feel saddened about your loss, God Bless you all. We will keep you in our prayers. She was a beautiful girl, we followed the story in my house, and our hearts are broken for you. No family should have to endure this pain.
To the Smith family, I'm very sorry for the loss of your wonderful daughter. She will not be forgotten. I only hope that the Criminal Justice system stops slapping sex offenders on the wrist, & if the individual arrested is as guilty as I believe he is, I hope they make an example of him, & a painful one at that.
Again, I'm truly sorry for the way this turned out. I will never forget your daughter, & I'm sure many others will not either.
I am so glad that they have apprehended this moster. I truly hope he rots in hell. I read a news article and apparently he has a MySpace page. I think he should know what the world thinks of him.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=139495895
I am so sorry this happened to Kelsey she didn't deserve this. I pray that there will be divine justice for the perpetrator and God's comfort for Kelsey's family and friends.
I cried for Kelsey when I found out she had passed, such a beautiful girl. While I harbor harmful intentions towards the person responsible, I turn my energy to God, for he has plans for this man. On that day she was given wings, and she is soaring up above us. My thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones of Kelsey. R.I.P angel, fly free.
May God be with all of Kelsey's family and friends. I'm so very sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our Prayers!
I am so sorry for your loss. May God Bless you and your family. Your lives have been forever changed. I will pray for you and your family.
On Behalf of Coke-Cola of kansas- We would like to express our deepest thoughts and prayers and Donate to the Kelsey Smith Fund, the amount of 100,000.00----Sincerely CC Pres.
Kelsey is being welcomed in heaven by another Kansas City Angel...Pamela Butler(1999). May they both have eternal life.
I think that it is sicking to think that we have people in this world like Edwin. I have 2 daughters that mean the world to me, and I am glad that I am so hard on them. I don't let them do anything without me, they say I am to strict, well guess what I will continue to be until I think they can take care of themselves. My thoughts and prayers go out to this family. What a tragic loss, she didn't deserve to die, but we have sick people in this world. I hope that the President, Senate, and whatever else is seeing these things happen and they are going to give tougher sentences to these criminals that think it is ok to kidnap, and murder young women. I hope that Kelsey's family gets justice.
My heart goes out to the Smith family. I pray that have or find the right individual that has committed this horrific scene and have justice served. To the Smith family, you are all in our prayers!!
I am truley sorry to hear about your loss and praying for you family! This case disturbs me more that anything! It has since i hear about it! This could happen to anyone at any time and that is what is soooo scary....i am sorry about your loss! May god be with you and your family
I am now over protective of my girlfriend and my children. Things like this just make me so sick! I don't even know this girl but I want to cause harm to her killer.
I feel that whatever was done to Kelsey needs to happen to the person who murdered her. S