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Statement by Brenda & Damon van Dam

“With today's confirmation that our beloved Danielle will never again be physically present in our lives, we are experiencing the depths of sadness, loss and grief which only parents who have lost children under similar circumstances can fully comprehend.

These emotions are being tempered by an overwhelming sense of gratitude and closure. There is not a more anxious feeling for parents than to not know where our children are. While the past seven years we've had the peace and confidence of always knowing where Danielle was and that she was safe, someone took that away from us almost four weeks ago. But now with love for an innocent child -- and for one another -- the community has brought her back to us, and for that gift we offer our most sincere and heartfelt thanks. Even though the final outcome is horrible, we could not have imagined the rest of our lives without this closure.

Love has conquered evil in our community. This is Danielle's legacy and we couldn't be more proud. As we were praying this morning with the incredible volunteer searchers who actually found our daughter, our personal prayer was that God would share our little angel with everyone who helped to find her.

Thousands of people have stepped forward in extraordinary ways since Danielle was abducted. The entire search effort was started by the Laura Recovery Center Foundation and later carried out by our local organization, the Danielle Search Center. More than 2,500 people generously donated their time and energy to the search, and countless more helped behind the scenes.

We also want to thank the San Diego Police Department for the thorough and caring approach they have given to Danielle's abduction and murder. They are among the finest individuals we've ever known.

Danielle was a very special, beautiful, loving little girl. We miss her desperately but find comfort in knowing that she is now safe again and at peace. For Danielle, our family, friends and neighbors, we thank you for unifying us into such a giving community. We will be forever grateful to all of you."


1 posted on 03/01/2002 7:36:24 AM PST by FresnoDA
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2 posted on 03/01/2002 7:38:15 AM PST by FresnoDA
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To: FresnoDA
There's Brenda, rubbing onion oil into her eyes and grimacing the way her acting coaches told her.

Damon as usual has no expression: a moral flatliner, he only shows emotion when tied in restraints by multiple masters with whips.

3 posted on 03/01/2002 7:40:28 AM PST by Travis McGee
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To: FresnoDA
I can’t comment ;-)
4 posted on 03/01/2002 7:40:31 AM PST by Registered
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To: FresnoDA
Now that Danielle has been found and identified, I hope that the focus can turn to alot of unanswered questions in this case.
What was the extent of the Van Dam's relationship with Westerfield? What really happened the night she disappeared?

Something is still terribly wrong with the circumstances around this case. I feel that there was more of a relationship between Brenda and David than we are led to believe right now. How could a "casual" friend go into a dark home with father and 2 other kids in it, find her exact bedroom grab her and get out again without detection by anyone, or the dog. He must have been in that house before to know his way around. Did dad maybe slip out for a while after the kids went to bed and Westerfield saw? Too many questions to list them all here now.

6 posted on 03/01/2002 7:49:10 AM PST by Uni-Poster
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To: FresnoDA
I wouldn't be suprised to find out this guy had parential permission to be with the girl. The lifestyle (and maybe price) was right. Why not? They were apparently as liberal as it gets.
22 posted on 03/01/2002 8:05:05 AM PST by concerned about politics
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To: FresnoDA
Yes, I think it is fair to say that in these kinds of child abduction cases, child pornography is commonly involved.

Well, so much for Larry Flynt and his "defense" of the First Amendment </gag>

77 posted on 03/01/2002 8:37:28 AM PST by Illbay
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To: FresnoDA
Love has conquered evil in our community. This is Danielle's legacy and we couldn't be more proud.

No, the legacy is that an innocent child has been brutally murdered and you guys (the parents) will have to live with the thought that you might have been responsible for bringing the murderer into your home as a result of your chosen "lifestyle". Poor little Danielle didn't stand a chance. She's in God's loving arms now. That's the only comforting thought in this whole disgusting ordeal.

79 posted on 03/01/2002 8:38:28 AM PST by oldvike
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To: FresnoDA
The first thing you do is castrate the bast. Then give him the death penealty.
202 posted on 03/01/2002 9:42:32 AM PST by Texbob
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The first thing you do is castrate the bast. Then give him the death penealty.
203 posted on 03/01/2002 9:43:00 AM PST by Texbob
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To: FresnoDA
It's still early to say, but this Chief seems to have his act together. We've got a body, we've got a suspect with the victims blood on him, but we're not calling this a slam dunk yet. Very measured, no inflammatory statements, enough info to the press that they don't feel like they're being shut out without giving away things that could come back and bite him in the rear. I'm impressed.
345 posted on 03/01/2002 12:00:44 PM PST by Richard Kimball
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To: FresnoDA
Somehow, referring to the Van Dams as VD seems wholly appropriate.
449 posted on 03/01/2002 1:16:45 PM PST by GSWarrior
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Body Found,
Confirmed to be Danielle van Dam

DEHESA, CA - Authorities confirmed that the body found Wednesday near Dehesa Road is that of seven year Danielle van Dam. Volunteer searchers made discovery around 2:20pm.

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Statement by Brenda & Damon van Dam

“With today's confirmation that our beloved Danielle will never again be physically present in our lives, we are experiencing the depths of sadness, loss and grief which only parents who have lost children under similar circumstances can fully comprehend.

These emotions are being tempered by an overwhelming sense of gratitude and closure. There is not a more anxious feeling for parents than to not know where our children are. While the past seven years we've had the peace and confidence of always knowing where Danielle was and that she was safe, someone took that away from us almost four weeks ago. But now with love for an innocent child -- and for one another -- the community has brought her back to us, and for that gift we offer our most sincere and heartfelt thanks. Even though the final outcome is horrible, we could not have imagined the rest of our lives without this closure.

Love has conquered evil in our community. This is Danielle's legacy and we couldn't be more proud. As we were praying this morning with the incredible volunteer searchers who actually found our daughter, our personal prayer was that God would share our little angel with everyone who helped to find her.

Thousands of people have stepped forward in extraordinary ways since Danielle was abducted. The entire search effort was started by the Laura Recovery Center Foundation and later carried out by our local organization, the Danielle Search Center. More than 2,500 people generously donated their time and energy to the search, and countless more helped behind the scenes.

We also want to thank the San Diego Police Department for the thorough and caring approach they have given to Danielle's abduction and murder. They are among the finest individuals we've ever known.

Danielle was a very special, beautiful, loving little girl. We miss her desperately but find comfort in knowing that she is now safe again and at peace. For Danielle, our family, friends and neighbors, we thank you for unifying us into such a giving community. We will be forever grateful to all of you."

456 posted on 03/01/2002 1:21:12 PM PST by today
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To: FresnoDA

BREAKING HARD ON KFI IN LA ON THE JOHN AND KEN SHOW!

/1/ Reportedly "Stay at home engineer/inventor" Westerfield is telling police that he had been boffing stay at home mom Brenda.

/2/ The inside of Westergfield's RV is a semen lab, which is keeping the lab boys very busy.

/3/ SOME OF THE PORNO TAKEN FROM WESTERFIELD'S HOUSE INCLUDES GAY MALE PORN SHOT IN THE VAN DAMM'S GARAGE!!!!!

Lots more breaking fast! Sources are in the SDPD!!!!

513 posted on 03/01/2002 2:17:07 PM PST by Travis McGee
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To: FresnoDA
"Danielle was a very special, beautiful, loving little girl. We miss her desperately but find comfort in knowing that she is now safe again and at peace."

She's is dead. What do they mean by safe again. Why do people always assume everybody goes to heaven when they die? The Bible says the children are saved by their parents faith, until the time when they can believe themselves. Did Danielle know Jesus Christ, did the parents?

672 posted on 03/02/2002 7:07:05 AM PST by thirst4truth
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To: Fyi
FYI... :)
717 posted on 03/05/2002 6:47:40 AM PST by Freedom2specul8
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