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Robert Leonard's avatar

Incredible reporting. Terrible situation.

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

Thank you, Bob.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

OMG. What a story! How tragic. Great reporting, of course.

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

Thank you, Julie.

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Nik Heftman's avatar

Great, in-depth reporting on a disturbing story.

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

Thank you, Nik.

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Chris Jones's avatar

Wow what a story. And impressively written. I’ve never been rock climbing but I’m guessing writing this was about like it

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

Thank you, Chris.

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ken mokray's avatar

Usually stories of this type gloss over details and just report that abuse has occurred. I appreciate that however difficult -you reported all the graphic details for the world and community to see. Yes there are monsters that live amongst us - that is my take away

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

Grateful for the thoughtful note. It is imperative in life, I believe, that we disclose reality. Glossing over what happens is not telling the whole truth.

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Heather's avatar

Oh, Phoebe, incredible story, but I am just sickened. Just sickened.

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

Thank you for reading, Heather. This is a hard one.

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Gregg Wilczynski's avatar

Ms Howard:

This has to rank as the most sickening story you’ve ever researched (for accuracy) and reported. Your complete detailing of events convinces me DeClercq is sick and that his reported mouth…etc cancer may have mainlined to his brain, which no dentist can cure.

I will refrain from commenting on any contacted associate’s submissions, but the fact that he was convicted in a Michigan Circuit (felony) court is enough for me. Incidentally, why would a person of his means hire a taxi tested loser ((former) Dr Nassau) as his defense council?

My final comments center on the Bayview leaders, and compadres of DeClercq. Whaaaat? You had no clue? PLEEEZE!

Thanks for another thoroughly prepare report of a truly sick felon who will surrender his toys and joys…. Forever!

Gregg Wilczynski

Retired

PEACE

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Phoebe Wall Howard's avatar

This fact set made me ill.

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