The ending that we had all hoped for didn't happen. Little Tori Stafford won't be brought home to her parents - 2 people have been arrested and charged with her abduction and murder. It disgusts me to think that anyone could hurt a child, and then watch the pain and suffering that the family goes through. I hope that these people are left alone in a room with Tori's mom and dad, just for 5 minutes.... I'm sure that they won't even feel a fraction of the pain that her parents will feel every day for the rest of their lives, but I know if I were a parent, I'd want those 5 minutes.

Tori's story has been talked about and discussed in Joey's school. He's been asking questions, and its so difficult to talk to him about it. We've told him that it doesn't matter who is at school to pick you up - if its not mom or dad, or someone else that we arranged to have pick you up that day, you don't go with them. Even if its someone you know - you don't go unless we say its ok. All he has to do is go to the office and ask to call us and he can go. If whoever is there says not to call mom.... yell, scream, kick, run. Its sad that we have to talk about this with Joey, he's only 7, but I'm not taking any chances. You never know what tomorrow holds.

So to Tori's mom and dad, brother, and family - my heart goes out to you on the loss of your beautiful little girl. I hope that in time your hearts will heal and that you will remember Tori and smile again. RIP Tori.