Escaping an Abusive Home
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October 24th started like a normal Saturday. Since the kids were always excited to see what their stepfather was building, they went with him to check on his jobsite. After arriving home, my 11 year old and 6 year old volunteered to run a grocery errand with me while my 8 year old stayed behind to watch a movie.
Less than an hour later, we arrived home and my husband and daughter were nowhere to be found. After calling her name, I walked upstairs to her room and saw my husband- the only father my daughter knew- molesting my little girl, through the crack of her bedroom door.
I screamed, cried, and began hitting him away from her. I was hysterical.
As I called 911, all I could feel was pain, sadness and guilt as my daughter lay in a ball crying on her bed. The police came, my husband was taken into custody, we met with detectives and my daughter was examined.
She told them everything; I learned about "grooming" and how he developed a relationship of safety and trust with her. I saw her strength as she recounted moments as young as 6, when she remembered being inappropriately touched for the first time.
I cried that day and have not stopped crying since. The shock of my once, picturesque family, shattered in seconds. The guilt of allowing a predator into our home and calling him dad, sickens me. Please pray for my daughter.
It has been a couple of weeks, and I am realizing I need a lot of support. He kept a separate account and was the main provider, especially when Covid-19 hit, and I stepped down from my job. I cannot pay for rent, food or gas. I have limited help from my family. I have been working with the District Attorney to receive some state assistance, but even that little bit of help, will not be available until January.
Although my sister has a one-bedroom home in a different state, it really is our only option: to start over, get emotional and physical support and begin a new path towards freedom.
I have made a list of things we need, so you know it WILL go towards something very meaningful to us, especially as the holidays arrive. We need money to put our belongings in storage, gas and shelter for a 3 day road trip to my sister's house and some food/necessities for me and my children as I seek employment and settle into a new state in the next coming months. If you can offer physical help, advice on how to navigate through social programs, or gas gift cards to help us get to my sister's home- ANYTHING would be appreciated.
We have incredible faith in God and am prayerful and grateful for ANY donation that can assist us in this life transition. If you have read this far, Thank You. This was not an easy request to make and I am humbled in a thousand ways right now. God Bless You. Please keep us in your prayers.
For Verification I have added the official court records. This is public information and available to anyone who wishes to verify anything I have stated. The only information that is not available is the primary victim due to her being a minor. I am listed on the case as a witness and a secondary victim.
Less than an hour later, we arrived home and my husband and daughter were nowhere to be found. After calling her name, I walked upstairs to her room and saw my husband- the only father my daughter knew- molesting my little girl, through the crack of her bedroom door.
I screamed, cried, and began hitting him away from her. I was hysterical.
As I called 911, all I could feel was pain, sadness and guilt as my daughter lay in a ball crying on her bed. The police came, my husband was taken into custody, we met with detectives and my daughter was examined.
She told them everything; I learned about "grooming" and how he developed a relationship of safety and trust with her. I saw her strength as she recounted moments as young as 6, when she remembered being inappropriately touched for the first time.
I cried that day and have not stopped crying since. The shock of my once, picturesque family, shattered in seconds. The guilt of allowing a predator into our home and calling him dad, sickens me. Please pray for my daughter.
It has been a couple of weeks, and I am realizing I need a lot of support. He kept a separate account and was the main provider, especially when Covid-19 hit, and I stepped down from my job. I cannot pay for rent, food or gas. I have limited help from my family. I have been working with the District Attorney to receive some state assistance, but even that little bit of help, will not be available until January.
Although my sister has a one-bedroom home in a different state, it really is our only option: to start over, get emotional and physical support and begin a new path towards freedom.
I have made a list of things we need, so you know it WILL go towards something very meaningful to us, especially as the holidays arrive. We need money to put our belongings in storage, gas and shelter for a 3 day road trip to my sister's house and some food/necessities for me and my children as I seek employment and settle into a new state in the next coming months. If you can offer physical help, advice on how to navigate through social programs, or gas gift cards to help us get to my sister's home- ANYTHING would be appreciated.
We have incredible faith in God and am prayerful and grateful for ANY donation that can assist us in this life transition. If you have read this far, Thank You. This was not an easy request to make and I am humbled in a thousand ways right now. God Bless You. Please keep us in your prayers.
For Verification I have added the official court records. This is public information and available to anyone who wishes to verify anything I have stated. The only information that is not available is the primary victim due to her being a minor. I am listed on the case as a witness and a secondary victim.
Organizer
Jennifer Reyes
Organizer
Colorado Springs, CO