I just got done reading and article about Jaycee Dugard, 24, and her two children (11 & 14) who had recently been released years after being abducted. Dugard was sexually assaulted by her abducted, Phillip Garrido and lived with him for the next 18 years. Dugard was abducted when she was 11 and had her first daughter at the age of 14 and her second at 17.
Dugard’s journals of her abduction have been released within the court, and has been used to express how she felt when she was living with her abductors. Dugard states that at first she was thankful for some of the things the Garridos’ did for her (i.e. by her a kitten). However, she continues by stating how her emotions slowly turn into negative emotions including frustration and fear.
On the other hand, Garrido says he always thought of Dugard and her children as a family. Garrido also disclosed some heartwarming stories of their family, but i think was just to get some sympathy from viewers or the people in court. The article also says that Garrido is trying to communicate with Dugard and her daughters and Dugard is rejecting requests because she feels like he wants to manipulate her and nothing more.
I just think the Garridos are pretty crazy and brave to kidnap a girl and keep her all these years. Phillip Garrido also sexually assaulted her and got her pregnant. I don’t understand how someone can do all this and feel no guilt. How someone could just say he loved them like family. I;m pretty sure he wasn’t thinking about the victim(s), Dugards, and definitely do not believe he is sane.
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What a great find! This was a very interesting story. Im glad you posted this as your news article. It’s important that people realize that abductions do happen and are not uncommon. I cant believe the Garridos kept Dugard for over a decade and got her pregnant twice! Im surprised they allowed her to keep a journal. It makes me wonder if they knew she was keeping it, they had to assume that was one day going to bite them in the butt. Overall, this was very interesting to read and I am anxious to find out the final verdict.
Kumbe: Please double-check spelling in your blog posts; this post has plenty of errors. And don’t forget that I want your blog posts to be about the mass media; feel free to post about Jaycee Dugard, but you should address how the media is covering the story, not just recapitulate the story itself.
This story is incredible. I have no idea how a person can abduct a young child and keep them hostage for so many years. It is nice to know that Jaycee is still alive and is now free along with her children. This was a very intersting article to read.
I saw a TV special on Jaycee recently where they told this story and I thought it was just crazy! What surprised me the most is that Garrido had a wife… and she just let him father kids with another woman.. both of these people are sick and I’m glad they’re finally being punished.