I'm surprised by the release of information, too. The girls themselves were juveniles. The two daughters said they felt secure in talking to the authorities because they believed the information would be kept confidential. And, yet, the reports were released with enough information to reveal their identities.
Wouldn't law enforcement and/or child protection have assured the girls that they could speak freely without fear of their info being released?
If releasing the info was legal, then, apparently, victims who are minors cannot trust law enforcement to keep their personal info confidential.
How many victims out there have been watching this story unfold? Now they're probably thinking that they can't trust the authorities. I wouldn't blame them.
I had a friend who was victimized at age 8 by an adult. There was a trial, and because everyone in the community knew who the victim was, the other kids (especially the boys) were brutal toward her year after year.
Wouldn't law enforcement and/or child protection have assured the girls that they could speak freely without fear of their info being released?
Exactly right. In a sane world, this is a no-brainer, and I shall not be surprised if certain officials are not held accountable for this breach of trust which has now made future juvenile cases more difficult.