[houeto]

Not intending to be disrespectful, but I predict she'll be carrying concealed in the years to come. And probability of her having to use a weapon is unfortunately increasing.

Almost all of my family carries. Unfortunately, she was getting out of the river in her swimsuit when she was grabbed. From what I understand, she was the last one out of the water in her group when she was snatched. No one saw it happen. Thank God she's alive!

[Jason_b]

Thank God indeed. No doubt her group feels terrible and somewhat responsible. I doubt there will be much swimming anymore with mexican looking people around. And when there is, the group will be watching each other like a hawk. The technical term for that is, "hypervigilance." Except obviously hypervigilance is necessary, when the enemy is among you. I recommend you study up now on clinical depression; she'll have it and it will have to be dealt with. She'll need the family's patience. A lot of people suffer from depression who've gone through a lot less trauma than she has.

[who knows what evil?]

From what I understand, she was the last one out of the water in her group when she was snatched. No one saw it happen. Thank God she's alive!

This is precisely WHY I constantly harp at my wife to be aware of her surroundings 24/7...100% of the time. All you need to do is slip up just once...I do not let her shop alone, and encourage her to do so only in groups.