[GovernmentShrinker]

You never know. Remember 10 year old Katie Beers, who was kept in an underground cell for over two weeks in late 1992, and finally found unharmed. In that bizarre case, she probably wasn't even seriously psychologically harmed, since her "home" life was so awful that the fact she had been sexually abused by her sort-of-stepfather barely stood out on the laundry list of offenses committed against her by the 3 adults she lived with. The kidnapping, imprisonment, and fondling by the perv wasn't nearly as big a deal as it would have been for a kid with a normal or sheltered background. Ironically, it was probably the best thing that ever happened to her, since it finally brought attention to the state of her "home" life, and resulted in her being moved into a good foster home. She should be graduating from high school about now; I've often wondered what became of her -- she was a feisty little kid, who seemed likely to rise way above the sewer she came from.

[beckett]

Katie Beers was a great little kid, you're right. I haven't thought about her in ages, but I too wonder how she is doing.

I wonder if her feistiness faded in adolescence, as it does for so many kids who suffer severe childhood abuse, or if with proper loving care she learned to burnish it and keep it strong.

[wheezer]

I've often wondered what became of her -- she was a feisty little kid, who seemed likely to rise way above the sewer she came from.

I believe (85% sure), she's living in Eastern Long Island and getting ready to go to college.

She's one of those kids who really deserves a happy ending, I hope she gets it.

[ned13]

Remember 10 year old Katie Beers

I just read an article about her. The man who sexually abused her is about to be released. I remember reading that she was in college somewhere in PA and was raised by a loving foster family in NY. I will try to remember where I read this and post a link.

[Squantos]

Reminds me of the star of the movie "Freeway" with the "legally blonde" (Reese Witherspoon ??) star........she put a serious hurting on the serial killer in that pic.

As to this child I pray she is alive and being kept as you stated the Beers kid was......

Stay Safe !