[cyn]

"How does someone just walk into your house and grab one of your children? I don't get it."

It does sound like someone took advantage of an opportunity. Hindsight no doubt has the father wishing he'd made some different decisions -- he has 'been there' otherwise through the years for Jessica, it seems.

But no need to pile on him, he's suffering consequences beyond what I can imagine. Careful as I am and as seriously as I take my responsibilities to my family, I do sometimes leave a chink, an opening.

[cyn]

Prayer ping for Jessica -- if you have responded on a different thread, pls ping me -- thanks.

[beezdotcom]

It does sound like someone took advantage of an opportunity. Hindsight no doubt has the father wishing he'd made some different decisions

If there's one thing I've learned, it's pretty hard to childproof the world. You can try, but while you're at it, you'd better also work to "world-proof your child". You can be sloppy, and provide more opportunities for mischief - or you can be tight, and provide few. However, in either case, eventually your kid is going to be faced with a tough situation, and hopefully you've taught them how to react to it.