Young Girl Killed In Accident
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Posted: 10:45 AM May 23, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:45 AM May 23, 2008
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A 5-year-old Inman girl was killed in an accident in Rice County last night. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the accident happened on Kansas Highway 14.

Troopers said 5-year-old Sharon Dunlap was killed when the truck she was riding in left the highway and overturned. The driver of the truck, Ronald Tolleson of Inman, survived the crash. Dunlap was not wearing a safety belt.

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Posted by: sharons birth mommy Location: inman on Jun 2, 2008 at 03:04 PM
we found out from the police report today sharon was wear ing here seat belt the the child restrant was not belted in she was my baby and some of the comments made on here were very inaproprite and the family does not apperate theses comments we are still trying to cope with are babys death so if you don't have any thing nice to say don't write in at all. thanks
Posted by: a mother of a friend of sharon Location: hutchinson on May 30, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Sharon was a beautiful child who is dearly missed, lost in a tragic accident. However Ron was as close to her as he could be. He was with Sharon cuz he is a close family friend. All occurences that night were trully only accidental and horribly tragic. As the mother of a bright and curious child i know they both get into and out of everything they can. Sometimes they hurt themselves and sometimes everything doesnt turn out ok. So get off rons back and let him mourn the precious little girl he both loves and misses.
Posted by: Sharon's loving Family Location: Hutchinson on May 25, 2008 at 04:12 PM
To Kake News. Maybe if you would of got the story straight or at least the whole story maybe ppl wouldn't be so bitter. Sharon had had the seat belt it on and she removed it.This was a total ACCIDENT. We as family have accepted it that our little girl was called HOME. Why can't the rest of you let her go in peace.
Posted by: MOMMA BARBIE Location: Hutchinson on May 25, 2008 at 08:35 AM
To all you ppl with negative attitudes. Sharon is in a much better place now then being here on earth with ppl like you.Its always the ppl who THINK they are perfect are the first to point blame.Deep down everyone has done it. Our child was just the special ONE GOD chose to take.And like I said with ppl like you who wants a child to grow up here on earth.Sharon you will always be loved and deeply missed. You can dance and sing all you want to now.Love you sissy.
Posted by: Greg Location: Wichita on May 25, 2008 at 12:33 AM
The driver of the truck should be charged with her death.
Posted by: D Location: Wichita on May 24, 2008 at 05:25 PM
facts are facts, he was wearing a seatbelt that baby wasn't that is the fact, so quit making excuses for him idiot--you should be caring about that baby that was allowed to be with him and not in a seatbelt, her mother ought to have her butt kicked.
Posted by: Shantel Location: Monterrey on May 24, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Angie/A Friend Location: You're absolutely correct, the media must report more details about this story. Why is this man on suicide watch? What guilt is he hiding? Bad things happen when you're doing bad acts. As parents we need to be more vigilant who we allow our children to be with. I pray KAKE 10 becomes an advocate for this fallen angel, please don't let Sharon Dunlap's memory fade into obscurity so quickly.
Posted by: JJ Location: Wichita on May 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM
you're right we don't have all the facts--however one thing is clear he was wearing a seat belt that little girl was not--WHY!!! if she got out of her seat belt then he should have pulled over and stopped and put it back on her--so there is absolutely no reason for him to have been driving and that little girl not in a seat belt---so facts or no facts--there is absolutely no reason for HIM TO HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND THAT BABY NOT IN A SEAT BELT!! So Don't Understand you must be related to him and making excuses already for him---There is no reason--There is no EXCUSE!!!!! It wouldn't have happened to me--my grandchildren are buckled into a car seat before I even start my car and they can't undo them but if on the off hand chance they unbuckled their seat belt and got out--I would have pulled over and stopped and buckled them back in--I would never have been driving with a child that was not buckled in so....Stop making excuses for him--there is none.
Posted by: DON'T UNDERSTAND Location: WICHITA on May 24, 2008 at 05:22 AM
THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH TODAY. PPL ARE SO QUICK TO JUDGE AND BLAME BEFORE THE FACTS ARE EVEN GIVEN. DON'T JUDGE BEFORE YOU GET THE FACTS. THINK ABOUT THIS IF IT HAD HAPPENED TO YOU.
Posted by: A Friend Location: Hutchinson on May 23, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Bad things happen in the world and there's not a lot you can do about it. Unless you know the people involved, you shouldn't be saying anything about the situation. You are only causing more grief to the family and friends of Sharon. Ron is a good family friend and Sharon loved him. This was a tragic ACCIDENT. Sharon, we love and miss you.
Posted by: brenda Location: hutchinson on May 23, 2008 at 10:56 PM
did you ever think of the possibility that sharon took off her seatbelt and ron turned around to tell her to put it back on!!! and over corrected!!! and just to let you know ron is on suicide watch.
Posted by: angie Location: wichita on May 23, 2008 at 06:34 PM
I am also wondering why. Was she sitting on his lap? Was she steering? Who is Ronald Tolleson to her? An uncle? A neighbor? A stranger? Did her parents know she was with him? What kind of reporting IS THIS? Where's the rest of the story?
Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 at 04:37 PM
May this be a reminder to all of us on the importance of safety restraints. Remember, our young children count on us to keep them safe. They don't know any better than to ride in a vehicle without a seat belt--they count on us to protect them. I'm sure Mr. Tolleson is heartbroken today. Let's all learn from his lesson.
Posted by: Shantel Location: Monterrey on May 23, 2008 at 04:17 PM
What's a grown man doing alone with a 5-year-old little girl, at night, not buckled in a toddler seat, that would make him lose control of his vehicle?
Posted by: Saddened Location: Wichita on May 23, 2008 at 02:45 PM
I agree with Michelle. I'd hate to be Ron Tolleson today - almost as much as I'd hate to be poor Sharon's mother for letting Lazy Ron drive my daughter. I can only hope that young Sharon's death serves the purpose of saving another life down the line.
Posted by: Michelle Location: Wichita on May 23, 2008 at 02:12 PM
I feel so bad for this little girl. Because of the stupidness of Mr. Tolleson not putting her in a seat belt...wait shouldn't she have been in a booster seat at least?? She would more than likely still be alive. STUPID PEOPLE WITH NO COMMON SENSE.
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  • Posted By: lulz: Anon 10-10 5:16pm. It is gotten way too much attention? Snicker. Also, that was not me posting at 11:15. I would have used this name if it was me.
  • Posted By: pam: I find the ad "hosed" for Slattery absolutely horrible. Kids watch that and there is nothing funny about making it look like someone is urinating on someone else. It really shows no class at all. I'm surprised that the channels are continuing to carry it. Shame on all of you.
  • Posted By: no name: KAKE do not pull this story, it needs to have as much attention now as when it first was reported. Let her listen to all the concerned people....the pissed off but concerned people!
  • Posted By: : Everyone focus on how important and cool Lulz is. "It" is so clever it is now posting anonymously! You go Lulz! Make sure that you point out our spelling and grammatical errors! You have so much time on your hands you are still posting comments at 11:15pm, even thought you were on all day yesterday too! What a winner. KAKE! Please pull this story. It's gotten way too much attention.
  • Posted By: Cheryl: And another thing. Before you go pointing fingers at someone. You all need to make sure your own hands are clean.
  • Posted By: Cheryl: OK People. Enough is enough. Give it a rest. The girl screwed up, she knows what she done was wrong. It's in the past. Forget and go on. She is going to pay for what she done. You all seem to have the answers for her punishment. Well you all know that it is out of your hands. I feel sure that she is embarressed and humiliated. Leave her and her family alone. I think KAKE should pull this story now. It has been long enough. The bashing needs to STOP!!!!!!!!!
  • Posted By: : This is no 'big surprise'. I think everyone knew it was "hoax" except for her parents they wanted to believe her..'what most parents would do'.This should be a lesson to ALL TEENS AND PARENTS!
  • Posted By: HummerH2: Solution: Southern Style 1) A big hug confirming HER PARENT'S love and thankfulness she was safe followed by a a trip to the woodshed with her Dad 2) A second trip to the Chief of Police and Sheriff’s Office with her Dad for and in-person apology 3) A week or two of extra chores both in the home and the city 4) The townsfolk are appeased, lessons are learned, examples and consequences confirmed 4) End of problem End of discussion Bypass the counselors, psychiatrists, the worthless, time wasting, expensive court actions and the inevitable psychotropic medications
  • Posted By: : All of the comments with multiple spelling and grammar errors are making me hysterical. Continue on please. Um, honey it would be grammatical.
  • Posted By: : You have no right to judge her mother for her looks! How do you think you might look if you hadn't slept for days? I'm sure if your kid was missing your appearance would not be your first concern, just as if they had found her dead. You would't have the nerve,to make comments about her family.Walk a mile in someone elses shoes before you jugde. Nobody has the right to judge her family if they wouldn't have reported her missing THEN WHAT?
  • Posted By: lea: I'm concerned for this 14 year old. Seriously.....What she did was wrong, and yes she is old enough to know it was wrong. HOWEVER, I do believe she should have to pay some kind of consequence...such as a misdemeanor charge for falsifying a police report, or even worse then that. She needs to know what she did is wrong! She does have some type of mental issues, that do need to be looked at. To be able to "hurt" herself no matter how superficial, that needs to be looked at by a professional, I believe she needs some type of counseling. She needs to know why this was wrong, and why it is a big deal. It's not something that people are going to forget about anytime soon. But I do feel sorry for her and her family for all they go through. Teenage years are very hard years, I'm sure a lot of you guys posting on here can agree with me on that.....so while I agree what she did was wrong, and we all know she deserves some type of punishment, just remember that she needs support too!
  • Posted By: Parent: Weaver, in case you didn't realize, parents are responsible for their children until they are adults. Parents will have to pay for their children's actions. The first interview on the tv showed the mother supposed to be distraut and crying. Yet she never once shed a tear. She just made noise and kept putting her hands over her face. I am a parent and I do believe my children but I also know when my children are lying. I would have drilled her the day she got home. Layla took so much time away from real investigations and this is why she should be punished. In my opinion, her parents jumped at the opportunity to do an interview so that is why they are being judged by the public. If you put your private lives on the news then you deserve what you get. They had a choice and they chose to air their ordeal. I do know my children would never do this and I do know what I would have done.
  • Posted By: weaver: parent in rice county whose to say what you would do as a parent in this situation. sounds to me like once her parents figured the truth out, they did the right thing by having her confess, only they know what punishment they gave her for her behavior. I am pretty sure her parents were torn up when they learned what she had done, and maybe just maybe they were able to pull themselves together when the confession came on the air. How did you expect them to act on national tv?? I in no way am defending the girl, and yes obviously she needs some counseling. Our first instinct is to believe our children, and be glad that the worst didn't happen, than just than we can tell when our children are being honest or not. You act like they knew she was lying the whole time. I NEVER said she shouldn't be punished for her actions. I believe she should be but don't believe the parents should be punished for something they did not do.
  • Posted By: : Lulz, I have been reading your comments and for someone who is so high and mighty you are rather immature. Picking apart the comments of a child and humilating her for speaking her mind takes a special kind of idiot. It disgusts me that you are speaking on behalf of law enforcement because something tells me that you are on the other side of the law yourself. It seems that you are the one who needs to visit an "institution" and possibly seek anger management. You seem like one of those sociopathic indiviuals that prides themselves on being a bully. You furthered this idea by posting on "spelling errors". Too bad we are not all as perfect and all-knowing as you.
  • Posted By: SB: This child wasted the time of everyone involved in this case. People should not be so quick to blame the parents. We were all 14 once and I believe it's safe to say that even the best parents cannot control the lies that sometimes come out of the mouths of teenagers. Admittedly, not every teenager would be bold enough to create a story of this magnitude. She should be severely punished by the court and her parents for what she did. As for those that wonder what she was doing when she was "missing", I don't believe it's hard to use your imagination to determine that answer. It doesn't really matter anyway. All that matters is that she is held accountable. FOR THE PERSON "Lulz"~ you have far too much time on your hands and quite frankly you made yourself look very petty taking up space on a message board posting about grammatical errors. I don't believe that many people care too much about that as they are probably more concerned about the issue. Maybe you should be as well.
  • Posted By: Parent: Weaver, you give that name a bad rep. Layla should be punished for her actions. Her parents aren't innocent in the whole thing. They didn't seem that torn up on the news and when she confessed, Detmer said that her parents encouraged her to tell the truth. They must have known that she lied. Maybe they need family counseling. They need parenting classes so they can tell when their child is having a major crisis. Also where was she for the weekend?? Was she with an older boy?? She didn't look like she suffered at all. Also she needs to do a public apology to the hispanic community. She tareted them and that isn't right. I am a parent and my child would have to do this and would definately do public service even if the court didn't order it. They would also have other punishments!
  • Posted By: MK: Someone needs to inform this girl that there are often many children that actually DO get kidnapped, raped and even murdered! She was wasting the police's time when they could have been helping find other children who were actually in serious trouble! Everyone makes mistakes, but rarely does a mistake affect so many people and risk the lives of others who could have actually used the help of the law enforcement officers that were tricked into wasting their time on miss Lee.
  • Posted By: ss: WOW, see I know of Layla and at lot of what she does that other people might not know, even her own family, and from the start I knew this was all a lie. She put her whole family through a lot and not to forget the people of Lyons as well. She should get punishment for all of what she has done, and the police or her parents, I hope get it out of her on where she really was during the time she was "missing". and if she was with an older guy he should also get punished as well. But her parents shouldn't be the one that has to pay for what she did, she had them and a lot of other people believing that she was missing and its not right for people to be going after the parents, yes maybe they should of taught her better but people should know very well that now a days what the parents tell their kids mostly teens what or how to live their lives the teens are going to rebel against the parents if they don't like what they tell them. I was once like that along with my friends as well.
  • Posted By: lulz: All of the comments with multiple spelling and grammar errors are making me hysterical. Continue on please.
  • Posted By: Lynn: All you self rightous lynch mob who thinks a 14 year old child needs sever punishment and one of you even when as far as crtizing her for not doing self mutalation. Sweep in front of your own door before you sweep someone elses. What have your kids done wrong, lied, stole someone said there is a reason a 14 year old lives at home because she isnt mature enough to make good decissions. This was a child who made a bad decission. Punishment yes, shoudl be handed down but the lynching some of you are pleading for is just plain stupid. Grow up.
  • Posted By: JEN: HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN, SHOULD CAST THE FIRST STONE!!!!!
  • Posted By: Bob: Where is the indignation of the NAACP? The "C" stands for color, are Mexicans not colorful enought? If she had accused two black men, I bet the protests would still be going on!
  • Posted By: dennis: she should have to get a job and pay back the city for the waste of time , probation and no drivers license until she is 18 years old..
  • Posted By: yolanda: when I seen that young lady the day she was captured and home in the comfort of her home, I knew she was sitting on tv lieing to the world that she was kidnapped. It was something about her demeanor that gave it away. She didn't look like someone that was kept against her will. What I seen was a teenager scared Because the community went out the way to find her. So she had to think of something to tell the public, when she said she didn't know her kidnappers, I knew she had to see who put her in the car. Then she scared herself to make it look good. But I couldn't see how someone could just slice her like that and she didn't know she was cut. Now what I want to know is she going to get in trouble for her false statement? Knowing she seen the news those 4 days and let the community believe she was dead or something. She looked like a problem child. A child that wanted attention. We never got to know what really happen. R we going to hear what happen forreal? Thank You
  • Posted By: Tracy: I am afaid this maybe a growing trend among teenage girls. This summer a neighborhood girl did the same thing only she was gone one night. She swore up and down two mexicans in a red truck took her. The sad thing was another neighbor of ours were mexican and owned a red truck. The police scared them to death. Thank God by the end of the night it was all straightened out. What worries me though, is that nothing happened to the girl. There was no kind of punnishment, and the parents ended up blaming the daughters boyfriend. I believe these girl need to be held accountable for their actions, and it needs to be very advertised. This way maybe it could stear other girls away from makin the same mistake.
  • Posted By: : I know Layla very well. I have known her all my life. I cant believe this happened. I found out last night. I am glad shes okay. But i am very shocked. I hope everything turns out well. I cant beleive she would do such things to her family or her self. I have stood up for her from the beginning and I still am. She may have made a mistake. But everyone makes mistakes maybe they arent as big but people still make mistakes. People should just be glad she is okay and quit worrying about their tax money so much. The good thing is that she is safe. People complain about spendign their tax but no one knew when they were looking for her what happened so they may seem like a waste now but then the money was worth it. Im just glad your okay Layla.
  • Posted By: Officer's wife: Hey LEO from Hutchinson I know you're concerned about wasting law enforcement time and money. (If I'm assuming correctly the LEO means Law Enforcement Officer) I happen to know from experience you guys are pretty good at doing that without help from false reports. Anybody remember the spectacle about Brian Green and the Clusters? Lyons PD even admitted that they didn't use any extra resources or time on the case because they didn't take it seriously.
  • Posted By: LOL: OCT 8th at 9:23 - perhaps the best comment I have seen on KAKE in a long time. On a serious note, she does need punished. If she goes unpunished what does she learn? Hey, I can get away with crap like this. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, I just hope that KAKE will do a follow up story.
  • Posted By: PSY: My tax dollars are going towards alot of stuff that I don't necessarily agree with. This girl needs counseling and mandatory community service - not incarceration - not branded with a scarlet letter. Good grief - save your lynching for pedaphiles, drunk drivers, and drug dealers. They are the ones who really waste our tax dollars! Monika - Keep your chin up girl!
  • Posted By: ed: Another case of crying wolf. She needs to be severly punished for a comlete waste of everyones time, not to mention the anguish caused to her parents!!!!
  • Posted By: PJ: This girl cost the county $$$$ Thousands of Dollars in their search for her. I'm very glad that she came out of the ordeal alive. But finding out that she had lied about the whole thing doesn't make me feel any sorrow towards her. It's too simple. She lied, unfortanately her parents should have to pay the bill for the search since she is under 18. I don't want my tax dollars used to pay for this erronious adventure of her's. Our taxes are high enough without adding the expense of this type of idiocy to it.
  • Posted By: Correy: Just another kid that wants to be emo but does not want to cut herself so she will lie and start all this drama for attention rather than self brutalization.
  • Posted By: ALF: Listen, there is a reason that 14 year old girls live with their parents and not on their own: because they make BAD decisions.They aren't emotionally mature enough to be on their own, however much they think they know.Studies have shown that a teenagers brain has a very difficult time discerning long term effects of decisions they make.Their judgement is undeveloped. However,as such, they need to experience real and lasting consequences for the bad choices they make. Discipline with love. Boundaries that are clear and unchanging.A girl like this needs the support of her community as she suffers the consequences of her actions. I do believe she needs to experience the effects of her decision to break the law and lie to the police, her family and her community. I don't think she or her family need to be insulted. Let the letter of the law and those appointed and elected to uphold it take care of the matter.
  • Posted By: JOEL: i go to school with her
  • Posted By: weaver: How can you bill her for the wasted hours and expense of the LEO. all that really does it make her parent's have to pay for it. community service would be the best rather than actual money. Her parents should not have to pay, they did nothing wrong other than believing in their daughter, which we would ALL do until proven otherwise.
  • Posted By: Momofthree: I don't think this was the parent's fault at all. She's 14 and naive and a girl with raging harmones. The same thing happened in my family last year and what's sad, is the fact that these girls want to feel loved, and when someone shows them how to feel good and feel like they're wanted, they'll do almost anything to keep getting that feeling. I'm sad to say that when my family member went on her little trip, she was beaten severely, and raped, and is now pregnant. All because some guy showed interest in her. This girl would do well in a boot camp or a scared straight program, something to get the point across. There are so many reasons why what she did was wrong, but you gotta look at her side too. She needs to ask herself, was this guy worth it, to lose trust and innocence and friendships? She will never be looked at the same. So even though you might have a lot of words for her, remember, she will suffer too.
  • Posted By: : jerry, jerry, jerry
  • Posted By: Mr H.: As I have started my day, I keep feeling the we all have started to lighten up the truth of the issue. Kayla Lee lied; this will in turn effect all cases like this in the future. She needs to have a strict punishment and made an example of. This way she can truly learn from this horrible crime.
  • Posted By: : Monika, I just want to tell you for a young girl you really seem to have your head on straight. I hope that you continue to make good decisions and I hope that your sister will find the help that she needs. I do not believe that for a second that there is any reason for your sister to come up with such a terrible story just because she was somewhere that your parents wouldn't approve. Like I said I hope that you continue to follow the good path that you are on!! You seem like a bright girl. Best Wishes and Good luck to you and your family during this trying time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  • Posted By: Pam: Serious Serious Problems! Putting those scars on yourself, to help make it look like "someone else" did it? Whatever. The 1st time they showed this girl on T.V. you could tell it was all fake! The parents need to put her in Prairie View, for a LONG time. It might help. make her pay, for what she put her parents thru. Shame on her.
  • Posted By: Marli: Wow Lots of harsh comments about a poor decision by a 14 year old. Was it a foolish choice? Yes. Will she have to live with that choice? Yes. But all of you willing to lower the hammer let me ask...ever been less than truthful about why you missed a day at work? Where you went on a weekend? What you were doing when you didn't return a friend's call? why YOU were late coming home? It didn't have the same consequences as a police search and a news story but was the original act so different?
  • Posted By: Anonymous: She is 14 years old, a lot of kids have done worse she just happened to make her mistakes public! I hope that she learns from this, but I fear will never live it down judging by some of the comments made here! Whats done is done, now it is up to her to fix it, but there is no reason to be so cruel! Hang in there Layla!
  • Posted By: Mindy: MONIKA, This will be tough to deal with for a long time. I know everyone hopes Layla will get some help, and she does need it. I hope that you also can find some support and help. Maybe your school district or church has something available for you too. Often in situations like these people seem to forget the other family members involved and how it affects and changes your lives and relationships too. I know you don't know what to say to your sis, but try to look at things from her angle. She's probably just as embarrassed and now realizes the seriousness of her accusations. She probably needs some people around her who still love her. People her age sometimes don't have the maturity to think about the long time consequenses of their behavior. I had to learn from my family member's mistakes--it's hard being in their shadow for good or bad. Time heals all wounds. Keep your head held high and know that all of this is not a reflection of you or your family. I'm pulling for you girl!
  • Posted By: Tracey: MONIKA, I knew your family when we lived in park city, you played with my girls. My prayers are with you and your family. Your sister is the same age as my son. I'd get in contact with your mom again if I knew how. I can be found on myspace or thru email.
  • Posted By: LEO: Make an example out of her... Charge #1 Falsely Reporting a Crime... Charge #2 Obstruction of Legal Process... THEN bill her for all of the wasted man hours the police spent working on this fiasco. No freebies on this one.
  • Posted By: j: Dakota, obviously you don't know this girl and she did lie and she and her parents need to suffer the consequences of her actions then perhaps the next child will think twice before reporting a bogus crime.
  • Posted By: Dakota: i know this girl, she wouldt lie like this....i wonder what came over her head
  • Posted By: Margaret: She made the decision to do this and she should pay the consequences. I think she, herself needs to be held accountable for her actions. I think she needs to give a public apology and she needs to do community service. I feel it needs to be harsh enough for sure.
  • Posted By: Kristi: Why does this keep happening? What are kids being taught? All the kids that pull this kind of stunt need some help outside of the family. People spend time and money to look for a "missing" kid, make the kid pay restitution or community service.
  • Posted By: MONIKA: THANK YOU MINDY WHAT YOU SAID REALLY MEANS ALOT. I LOVE MY SISTER, BUT SHE REALLY WENT OVERBOARD WITH THIS ONE.. YOU KNOW HER AND MY MOM SPENT THAT WHOLE DAY TOGETHER JUST HANGING OUT, JUST THE TWO OF THEM AND THEN SHE HAD THE NERVE TO PUT MY PARENTS THEU HELL! I AM SO UPSET I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO LAYLA. I'M JUST GOING TO PRAY ABOUT IT BEFORE I SAY ANYTHING.. I DO FORGIVE HER. I FEEL SORRY FOR HER IN A WAY... SHE KNOWS THAT WE ALL LOVE HER VERY MUCH, SHE KNOWS THAT WE ARE HER FOR HER WHENEVER SHE NEEDS US! I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SHE WOULD PUT US THRU THIS! NEVER IN A MILLION WOULD I HAVE THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS MAKING THIS ALL UP! WOW!
  • Posted By: Mindy: To MONIKA, as you may remember I never believed your sister's story, but I'm glad she's back and safe. I'm so sorry for all that you have to go thru with this crisis. I know the pain of having a family member that doesn't make good decisions. I also know you can get through this. You sound like a good, smart girl who loves her family. I admire you and wish I had your spunk when I experienced a similar situation with my family member. Take care and I will pray for you and your family. PS. I don't blame your family for Layla's mistake. She is her own person. God forgives her and so do I.
  • Posted By: Parent: Well I never believed her story. I think she should have to do several hours of dirty community service to repay her debt to our community. Are we really sure that her close friends, like the one she was supposed to spend the night with, didn't know where she was staying? They need to find out where she stayed and they should be charged with hindering with an investigation. They should have turned her in so she could be punished. Maybe she was with an older man and he will be in trouble for being with a minor under 16. Question this girl and make the story known to the people. I am not saying that the parents need to be punished but they need to pay the restitution with Layla. My child would wish that they could be taken away because they would be doing chores and be grounded from friends and other extras for a very very long time. Maybe she needs to work in an old folks home or hospital to clean up after the sick.
  • Posted By: Ceecee: I knew she was lying!!!..... Why??? Why and How could YOU, do such a LOW DECISION??? Was it PEER PRESSURE??? This type of action isn't worth anything, except giving YOU a VERY BAD NAME...from this point on in YOUR LIFE little girl.. So, it DID NOT have anything to do with HISPANICS or MEXICANS, HUH???? That's really Disturbing. FIND SOME HELP!!!! Little Girl you need it that way you will be able to make BETTER CHOICES later on down the ROAD. "Straighten out your Road"
  • Posted By: teeda: Layla Lee needs to think of the people she hurt,by lying.mayb she needs to be put in seclusion on the mental ward all alone to think about how she decieved so many people looking for her.You need to get a life girl.
  • Posted By: angi: leave her alone she is only 14 and you all were angles when you were 14 that is a teenager i hope she can get some help
  • Posted By: Annie: I can tell you first hand that not all actions reflect on the parents parenting skills. This is so wrong however and the girl should be punished.It is not okay to waste police time and taxpayers money because you want to avoid your parent's ire. She should serve time and pay restitution. And someone get her counseling
  • Posted By: Mary: Sometimes people make very big mistakes that they later regret. I think Layla will have to live with the decision that she made for the rest of her life and it's sad that so many people think that judging her and being outraged will help her over come her obvious problems. Layla needs help more than ever now. I don't know this family but my heart goes out to them. I would be humiliated if my child did that. To quote a famous passage..."He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone." Good luck to Layla's family through all of this.
  • Posted By: anonymous: Any takers on my bet? I bet in 5 years we will see this girl on Jerry Springer, complaining about her crappy controlling boyfriend who never helps take care of their 2 nay 3 kids because he is out "earning money" at the local bar (where they first met and fell in love!) JERRY, JERRY, JERRY, JERRY!!!
  • Posted By: chris: i thank that the girl ought to be put in juvie and have to pay all the police and kbi and sheriffs wages and she ought to have to do comuity survice and as far as her parents i dont thank they should be in any trouble they went on what there daughter said wether her parents are weathered or not they try to provide for there kids and the girl just wants more send her away to see what its like with out her parents and experiance the real world
  • Posted By: anonymous: OMG! What she lied??? Anybody who watched her performance on t.v. knew she wasn't telling the truth. Maybe she should've practiced her story in the mirror, you know so next time she does this, she will be a pro! (and yes, there will be a next time, after all, what kind of trouble is she in? Mom and dad going to ground her? Not let her see her friends? Yeah, that really seems to work!) Don't like your parents rules? Try living in prison, their rules aren't flexible. Wake up at 6:00 am, breakfast, school, lunch, more school, supper, and bed. Want a snack? Too bad. Take a nap? Not today. Need to speak to your friend? Sorry, no phone privilege. Want to check facebook? No computers! The grass is always greener until you get to that otherside. Enjoy your fifteen minutes of fame, you asked and received. Your next performance should be in the Rice County Courthouse, begging for mercy from the judge not to send you away. Oh yeah mom/dad save your pennies! Lies are expensive
  • Posted By: wtf: Because someone looks "weathered" that means they arent good parents and the kids have had a bad life???? Are you serious???
  • Posted By: MONIKA: I JUST FOUND ALL OF THIS OUT AND I AM OUTRAGED AS WELL BUT PLEASE DON'T SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT ME OR MY PARENTS. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THEY DID RAISE US WELL, WHAT LAYLA DID IS ALL ON HER. ANY OF YOU WOULD HAVE DEFENDED YOUR FAMILY, IT WAS MY FIRST INSTINCT. I'M SORRY FOR CALLING YOU GUYS IDIOTS, I WAS HURT.. AND MY MOTHER IS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON ESPECIALLY INSIDE SO PLEASE DON'T SAY THINGS ABOUT HER THIS IS NOT HER FAULT.
  • Posted By: : The child need to be punished for what she has done. No IF or An's about it. There also need to be legal action taken towrds her. An i DONT want to here that crap about she dont understand. Well she dose and need to be held accountable for her actions
  • Posted By: jj: She should be charged, forced to pay restitution for the cost involved in trying to find her and the cost of investigation and be forced to go on camera and apologize. She should also be made to serve community time with a hispanic organization to make up for her choice of scape-goat.
  • Posted By: Teresa: I knew from the VERY beginning of all this crap that it was ALL crap. The girl wanted attention & got it!! Everything was suspicious & NONE of the stories matched up. It was funny when she had plans & then all of a sudden change her mind. What about the friends that are involved with this?? Why would they just stand up for her & let her lie like that. Police were out looking for innocent human beings & they are all acting!! Why do girls like this have to always blame the "Mexican population?" Maybe she'll learn & hopefully she gets punished!!!
  • Posted By: : No i think the child needs to be held accountable. There is always someone trying to blame the parents most parents work hard to watch over thir children just to have them pull stunts like this. I think the police handled it like they should of, I think they knew she was lying.
  • Posted By: Unknown: The superficial "cuts" gave it away. The parents need to be held accountable. The mother appears to be somewhat "weathered" and am guessing the children had or have a rough home life.
  • Posted By: Amanda: My question is what are the consequences for her actions? Will there be any legal action taken? There should be! These kids need to know that this is serious and should NOT be taken lightly! It's NOT a joke and it's NOT funny!
  • Posted By: Den: Another little girl who wanted a fling with her boyfriend or another male companion she knew her parents wouldn't agree with. What is wrong with our young females today? Don't they have any sense of self respect or is sex and a good time all they live for?
  • Posted By: plo: and who was it that said they knew Layla and she was a good girl from a good family that wouldn't lie about such a thing, well obviously you don't know her to well, shame, shame, shame, and you wonder why people don't believe these stories anymore, and when it really does happen some child won't get the help they need...remember the boy that cried wolf, she needs counseling and perhaps she needs some consequences from this, perhaps when there are consequences from these bogus stories, kids might think twice about doing it. Start prosecuting the child and the mother and father and perhaps it will stop but let's just slap her on the wrist and say don't do it again honey. what a society we have become.
  • Posted By: lulz: Go back and read the comments made by Monika. She called people "idiots", said that Layla "would never put her family through this", and how her "sister isn't like other teens""making up stories to get attention". Well Monika, you asked for it and now you shall receive. You were duped. Defrauded. Conned. All so your sister could go out and party with some guys. If I was wrong about this I would gladly admit it. Do you have any idea how much an investigation costs? If the police had taken her seriously they would have released more details. Yes Layla needs help, however I can assure you that is it not psychological, it is institutional.
  • Posted By: : Exactly-- And she should be charged or fined for the time that WAS invested in her so called story. A few years back another girl pulled this, and she should pay as did the previous teen that lied. I didnt doubt it was a lie especially when KBI refused to investigate.
  • Posted By: : HA we were ALL right FAKER!
  • Posted By: psby: Monika was standing up for her family. She's done nothing wrong. And you should feel sorry for her sister, she obviously has some issues that are going to require some professional help. Compassion, not condemnation, please.
  • Posted By: : And how does her father plan to discipline her???
  • Posted By: scott: I agree lulz, another child abduction which turns out to be a lie! Come on kids face the consequences for your misjudgement. If it happens again for real how is the public going to react? "the sky is falling, the sky is falling.... Who cares... oh gas is cheap!
  • Posted By: i knew it: what do you have to say now Monika??
  • Posted By: lulz: I would like to thank all the "friends" who tried to make me feel so sorry for this girl last week. Everything was so screwed with this girl and her story, how anyone believed it is beyond me.
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