Leave them alone? I think not.

As many have already heard, a Creighton, Neb. family went missing a couple weeks ago. No one knows why they escaped to the Black Hills but now they are just camping out up there. Where are the authorities? They backed of their search because the family wants to be left alone.

Now I am just fine if a family all agrees to live like hermits in the Black Hills. I have absolutely no problem with that. However, the day before the family escaped, the parents were both interviewed by authorities on abuse charges. But since the father of the family told his dad that they just want to be left alone, the authorities are going to respect that wish.

I’m sorry, excuse me? There are two children, both under 12 years old who are in danger. No, the parents may not be abusive but if there was a slight risk that they could be (enough to be interviewed by authorities) isn’t that enough of a risk? The children can only defend themselves to a certain point if something were to happen.

Unfortunately, I have a feeling this will turn into a case of ‘we should have.’ The authorities will be saying ‘we should have looked for them harder; we shouldn’t have given up.’ Hopefully I am wrong.

I don’t believe the authorities should have backed off their search. Two children could possibly be in danger. I know the father said they just wanted to be left alone but what is more important: someone’s word or a child’s life?