Parents of Autumn Pasquale Should Focus on Suspects

Autumn Pasquale was allegedly lured away by suspect Justin Robinson several hours before she was reported missing by her parents. That has been proven by screenshots taken from the Facebook discussion between the slain girl and one of the suspects in her gruesome murder. Shortly after Justin and his 17-year-old brother Dante were arrested for the girl's murder, her parents lashed out at the law enforcement officials who searched for the girl and ultimately located her slain remains. They blamed them for the search ending negatively, blaming their response time.

With the release of the Facebook conversation between Autumn and Justin, her parents have gone silent on the criticism they were spouting against New Jersey officers. It's been made apparent that any search efforts made by the police were done so long after the girl was allegedly strangled to death by Justin and Dante Robinson. It's understandable that the parents are angry; what parents wouldn't be? But it's important to aim that anger in the appropriate direction -- and that direction is toward the suspects in this senseless murder.

The two teens accused of murdering Autumn Pasquale appeared in court today and the judge decided that both of them will remain in police custody. This is obviously good news for the family of the slain child and others in the community of Clayton, New Jersey.

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Melissa C. Oct 27, 2012, 8:34am UTC

I understand Autumns parents are devastated by her death and don't deserve anyone lashing out at them but they really have no right blaming police on their response time. Isn't it true that she left her home early in the afternoon? The parents didn't report her missing until 9:30 pm. A 12 year old girl gone for several hours and the parents never called to check on her? I realize it's a small town and assuming a safe town, I'm sorry, I personally would not have waited that long. But, without knowing what is considered normal for that family, I shouldn't pass judgement on them. It's just upsetting to hear them blame authorities regarding the response time when the parents themselves are guilty of the same.

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Pittsburgh MomOfaBabyBoy Oct 27, 2012, 9:49pm UTC

This case has made me so angry. She hasn't gotten much media attention. She deserved some & seems she didn't receive any. I had a love for bmx bikes as a kid I was a tom boy. Maybe that's how I relate I guess. I just wish she was still alive. What bike part is worth her life?? None...makes me sooooo angry!!!

Melissa C. Oct 28, 2012, 2:11am UTC

I totally agree with you. She deserved so much more. Honestly, if it wasn't for Chelsea Hoffman writing this blog, I don't think I ever would have known. If anything, Chelsea contributed something to her memorial, so thank you Chelsea for giving Autumn some honor. At least we can show our respect through Gather. I'm so perplexed about the whole thing regarding the amount of time that went by before the parents decided it's time to worry. God Bless her!!!!

Pittsburgh MomOfaBabyBoy Oct 28, 2012, 3:10am UTC

True. I hate to say it but she was overshadowed by the jessica ridgeway case. I understand she was only 10 but this girls 12, what's 2 years? And nancy grace posted 17 thousand damn posts on Facebook about jessica repeating herself when she could have thrown atleast 1 in about amanda & didn't. Wasted time repeating herself. Could've atleast posted one time & didn't. Made me soooo darn mad & still does. She definatelydeserved sooo much more.

Melissa C. Oct 28, 2012, 3:39am UTC

I could say that Jessica was headlined more because Colorado went haywire when she first disappeared. I live here and very close to where it happened. However, her case made international news. I had a friend who was out of the country at that time and even he stated that the publicity was huge. The Amber Alert was immediately broadcasted after her mom notified police as in Autumns case, she wasn't eligible. I think that was complete BS! All states are different I guess. Maybe the media was involved in her state or town and we're just unaware, but if there is no Amber Alert, then more than likely no media coverage. I understand the brutality of Jessicas murder sent shock waves through world but any child murdered is a devastating shock. Especially since both were murdered by teenagers!

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