Kat,

I wasn't going to reply in any way because it feels like all my responses would be inappropriate.

I'm am so sorry for you and your family.

I have a cousin who I do ot see very much of but his brother died recently so the family got to see him again. He is schizophrenic. all in all he's probably not a bad soul but he has had very bad moments. I say this so as not to sound like I am unempathetic to your sister's boyfriend and his problems, because in all candor I am.

I would in any way possible let this very dangerous human being know that my entire family and friends are now involved. I woud hope and believe I woudl be able to enlist four or five of my largest friiends or famly members to visit him. This sounds like a Bruno bit but its not. I think a guy like that needs to see that there will be consewuences to pay if your sister as mcuh as bruises her knee in his presence ever again. He's a predator who I woudl want to be kept ncomfortable. I would care less if my sister was upset at me or not. I would visit this guy with some frequency with a friend or tow a t all times and remind him we are involved. I would want him scared.

I would sent letters to any local authorities inquiring if they wish to pursue the matter against him, knowing full wellthat not much is going to come of it BUT I would send them with proof of mailing. Whenever something like that goes into a file somewhere, some bureacrat who is in CYA mode is going to be a little more nervous about just turning a blind eye to a volatile situation. I would send more than one letter to each place I thought appropriate. Just so no one could say they were not aware of the dnagers.

Forgive me if I sound ignorant. It just that reading your post bothered me immensely. This guy beleives he's slipping between the cracks fo the system and is banking on everyone going away. I sure as heck would want him knowing I and whatever allies I can gather are not going away and I bet in time he leaves your sister and finds another soft touch to take advantage of. One where he is not getting so much interference and the inference of retaliation.

Forgive me if I'm boorish or off base. Just worried from seeing far too many bad folks get to hurt well intentioned souls like your sister and your lovely young neices.

Best wishes.



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