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I meant to write to Town Hall and you've reminded me that I need to do that. It's the only way they'll regain any credibility; a retraction is called for.

Thanks so much for the link to the school web site; it won't convince those people who are absolutely invested in Parker's story being true, but the lurkers and new people to the story (like me) give it a lot of credibility.

There would have to be an ongoing conspiracy among the police, children's service, and the school in order for Parker's story to be true.

You're welcome. No it won't convince everyone, but I don't think we'll hear too much more from them. One of the reasons I stayed on as long as I did was for the lurkers and those on the fence to at least think about the possibility there could be another version.

You know what the reaction here reminded me of? The old Western movie where the innocent guy is in jail for murder awaiting trial, and everyone at the bar decides he needs to be lynched, so they get all worked up and charge the jail. Truth is, that kind of reaction is not that rare.

I guess though, it is possible that the story was true, just as it's possible that the three Duke lacrosse players could have raped the dancer. But right now, both demand a vivid imagination.